No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show

How the Wings Built a Playoff Ready Identity with Alysha Clark

September 18, 2026·1h 10m
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The Dallas Wings have had a turnaround season! Dallas Wings forward Alysha Clark joins Zena and Annie to break down the Wings’ turnaround season under new head coach Jose Fernandez, from building a new culture and establishing accountability to developing trust and confidence behind the scenes. She shares what fans may not see from the outside and explains how the team’s identity, adaptability and preparation will be tested as the playoffs approach.Plus, Alysha opens up about her new children’s book, Paw Paw’s Playlist, a deeply personal project inspired by the loss of her father and her desire to help kids understand and process grief and big emotions.And to wrap things up, Alysha joins Zena and Annie for a fun game of “Build the Playlist,” revealing favorite songs, nostalgic tracks and the music that has soundtracked her life.__No Offseason is a part of The Athletic Podcast NetworkEmail us: NoOffseason@theathletic.comSign up for the No Offseason newsletter!YT: @No-Offseason IG: @tanooffseasonTikTok: @no_offseason Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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