For some WNBA players, being eliminated in the playoffs means immediately starting the season all over again -- this time, with an international team overseas. Why are international leagues able to pay the women more? Is the W putting players in an impossible position? Journalist Natalie Weiner returns to the show to explore the money disparities that cause WNBA players to play abroad during their offseason, and how the additional workload affects their health and durability.

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