Gotta Get Up!

Erica L. Ayala
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Host Erica L. Ayala will bring you Liberty recaps, news, analysis, and team interviews in this weekly basketball show dedicated to the New York Liberty. We started in the 2023 season and got to report live from the 2024 Championship celebration at Barclays Center. Follow the original franchise on their quest for their NEXT WNBA championship.

  1. New York Liberty 5-4 After 9 Games — Bounce-Back Season or Cause for Alarm? | WNBA 2026

    1d ago ·  Video

    New York Liberty 5-4 After 9 Games — Bounce-Back Season or Cause for Alarm? | WNBA 2026

    🔴 Recorded LIVE June 1st at 7:30 PM ET. The New York Liberty entered 2026 as favorites to win the WNBA title. Nine games in, they're 5-4 — and the last two wins came against a 2-7 team while turning the ball over 30+ times. Winning ugly is still winning. But is it enough?We're going live to break it all down. 🗽 Is Betnijah Laney-Hamilton more valuable  off the bench than in the starting lineup? 🗽Can Breanna Stewart sustain this workload over a full season? 🗽 What's the honest assessment of Jonquel Jones so far? 🗽 And what is the long-term role for rookie Pauline Astier in Chris DeMarco's system? These are the questions that matter right now — and we're not sugarcoating the answers. 0:00 — Welcome & intro: Is it too early to panic about the Liberty?1:41 — Guest intro: Jackie Powell joins the show3:24 — Stewie on managing expectations: "We want to win in October"5:22 — Jackie's history with Gotta Get Up + breaking down the Phoenix wins59:24 — Dogs vs. assassins: Does this Liberty team have enough edge?1:03:40 — Getting Jonquel Jones into her flow state1:07:52 — The Sabrina Ionescu question: point guard or shooting guard?1:12:47 — Is it the coach or the roster? Comparing Sandy to Chris DeMarco1:18:27 — The Tina Charles warning: don't waste this championship window1:23:47 — Sabally injury concerns & the starting five debate1:30:40 — Erica's starting five for the Toronto game + MJ vs. Betnijah1:35:36 — Closing thoughts: Sandy's return, Indiana next, and what this team still needs 📌 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss it.

    1h 43m
  2. S4.E9: New York Liberty 3-4 Start: Concern or Overreaction? | Ari Chambers Breaks It Down

    May 27 ·  Video

    S4.E9: New York Liberty 3-4 Start: Concern or Overreaction? | Ari Chambers Breaks It Down

    The defending champions are off to a rocky start — and we're getting into all of it. Journalist & w omen’s  sports pioneer Ari Chambers joins Gotta Get Up! to break down what's really happening with the New York Liberty in 2026. We're taking a calm, clear-eyed look at the Liberty's 3-4 start — from player performance and roster construction to life under new head coach Chris DeMarco.  Are Liberty fans right to be worried, or is this a classic early-season overreaction? Ari helps us separate the noise from the real concerns. And we can't let Ari leave without talking New York basketball at large — because the Knicks just swept the Cavaliers to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. We're getting her take on what it means for the city. Plus — you might not know this, but Ari's connection to the Liberty runs deep. Before she was covering women's sports on ESPN, she was a member of the Liberty's Torch Patrol. We're going there.In this episode: 🗽What the Liberty's 3-4 record actually tells us — and what it doesn't🗽Player performance and roster questions through the early stretch🗽What to make of Chris DeMarco's first weeks as head coach🗽Ari's days on the Liberty Torch Patrol — and what it taught her about this league🗽The Knicks are going to the NBA Finals — what does Ari think? 🎙️ Guest: Ari Chambers —  Forbes 30 Under 30, SI's 100 Most Influential Women in Sports, former New York Liberty Torch Patrol member 🔴 Join us LIVE Tuesday at 7:30 ET — drop your questions and reactions in the chat! Thumbnail photo credit: Brandon Todd/New York Liberty #NewYorkLiberty #WNBA #WNBA2026 #AriChambers #GottaGetUp #LibertyBasketball #WNBATwitter #NewYorkLiberty2026 #WomensSports #WNBAToday #NYKnicks #KnicksNation #NBAFinals #NBAFinals2026

    1h 22m
  3. S4.E.08| The Liberty are shorthanded — but reinforcements are on the way. 🗽

    May 20 ·  Video

    S4.E.08| The Liberty are shorthanded — but reinforcements are on the way. 🗽

    Recorded live on May 18th, 2026The Liberty are shorthanded — but reinforcements are on the way. 🗽We're breaking down everything you need to know about the injury and availability situation surrounding New York's most anticipated players of 2026. Sabrina Ionescu has been out since rolling her left ankle in the preseason finale against the Connecticut Sun, and while the MRI avoided a "significant" diagnosis, she's missed the first several games of the season.  The good news? She's been back at practice and trending toward a return. When does she step back into the lineup — and what happens to the rotation when she does? Then there's Satou Sabally — one of the most hyped free agent signings in Liberty history and "The Unicorn" still hasn't played a single minute in blue and orange. She's been sidelined with a cyst, but she too has reportedly been participating in practice. What's the realistic timeline for her debut? And on the arrivals side: Leonie Fiebich just helped Valencia win the Spanish League championship — so Leo's coming back with even more hardware.  Meanwhile, Raquel Carrera is also wrapping up her overseas commitment with Valencia before making her way stateside. When can we expect them in the rotation, and what does the roster start to look like once everyone's finally healthy? Follow us on Bluesky social! Erica L Ayala 🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.social Brian Fleurantin 🦋https://bsky.app/profile/busyxb.bsky.social Black Rosie Media on TikTok 📲https://www.tiktok.com/@blackrosiemedia  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  🎧https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/  Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter! 🎧 https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia #WNBA #newyorkliberty #podcast  🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/@BLKRosieMedia ▶︎ Exclusive Interviews:    • Black Rosie Media  I Interviews    🎧 LISTEN • Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: http://bit.ly/4bCWKpn • Other Black Rosie Media podcasts: https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/  📱FOLLOW BLACK ROSIE MEDIA • TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@blackrosiemedia  • Instagram:  • Twitter:  https://twitter.com/BlackRosieMedia  📖 READ • More WNBA news:  • More Black women in sports news:  • More PWHL news:  💵Black Women in Sports • Exclusive Interviews with Black Women in Sports:  • Must-Watch documentaries: • Must-read books & articles: ABOUT THE SHOW Get your weekly New York Liberty fix with hosts Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin!

    1h 42m
  4. S4.E6 | Sabrina Ionescu Injury News: How Worried Should Liberty Fans Be?

    May 4 ·  Video

    S4.E6 | Sabrina Ionescu Injury News: How Worried Should Liberty Fans Be?

    Sabrina Ionescu is dealing with an injury — and we're not going to sugarcoat it. We break down what we know, what it means for the Liberty's season outlook, and how concerned Liberty Nation should really be. But there's still a lot to be excited about. Two preseason games in, we take stock of where this team stands — what's clicking, what still needs work, and which players are making a strong case for themselves heading into the regular season. Speaking of which: roster cuts are coming. We get into who's fighting for a spot, who's likely safe, and who could be on the bubble as the Liberty finalize their 2025 squad.It's a big week for Liberty basketball.  Let's get into it. 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a live episode of Gotta Get Up!👇🏽  Drop your questions and takes in the chat — we want to hear from Liberty Nation!

    2h 14m
  5. Liberty vs. Fever Preseason Recap + Kolb Finally Talks Natasha Cloud

    Apr 28

    Liberty vs. Fever Preseason Recap + Kolb Finally Talks Natasha Cloud

    LIVE  - April 27, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET The W is back, and we are RIGHT here for it. 🗽 We kick things off with a full breakdown of Saturday's preseason opener at Barclays — the Liberty dropped a 109-91 decision to the Indiana Fever, but honestly? There's a lot to unpack beyond the final score.  Han Xu lead all Liberty scorers with 20 points in her return to Barclays Center, while Breanna Stewart dropped 16 points and grabbed five rebounds in just TWELVE minutes.  Caitlin Clark made her return to WNBA action, rookie Raven Johnson turned heads in a big way, and we got our first real look at this new-look Liberty roster with Satou Sabally in the mix.  We're talking about what we saw, what we liked, and what we're not reading too much into (because it's the preseason, people). Then we get into the conversation Liberty fans have been waiting on. At Sunday's media day, GM Jonathan Kolb broke the organization's silence on Natasha Cloud — calling her a New York legend, pushing back hard on the narrative that her activism had anything to do with her not returning, and explaining what really happened during free agency.  We're giving you the full picture, our honest reactions, and the bigger question hanging over all of it: where does Tasha land, and what does the league owe her? 00:00 Preseason strategy and shooting focus 16:33 Han's basketball growth and communication 30:19 Utilizing Caitlin Clark's versatility 31:07 Utilizing star player's impact 46:29 Satsu Sabali's playoff impact 56:25 Discussing Natasha Cloud's future prospects 01:08:37 Considering team futures and player longevity 01:15:45 Developing young players for success 01:26:19 Trusting Sabrina with leadership 01:41:25 Liberty's past struggles and improvements 01:55:15 Revamping the LA Sparks team 02:04:31 Liberty's potential and league dynamics 02:10:58 Natasha Cloud's absence and roster changes This one's for the real ones. Drop your thoughts in the comments — we read everything. 🗽 Subscribe so you never miss an episode🔔 Hit the bell for Liberty content all season long #NewYorkLiberty #WNBA #NatashaCloud #GottaGetUp #LibertyNation #WNBAPreseason #CaitlinClark #JonathanKolb

    2h 14m
  6. S4.E04 | NEW LOOK NEW YORK — DeMarco Era Begins + What Happened to Tash Cloud?

    Apr 22

    S4.E04 | NEW LOOK NEW YORK — DeMarco Era Begins + What Happened to Tash Cloud?

    Training camp is open, and the New York Liberty look nothing like the team that lost in the first round to Phoenix a year ago. Brian is LIVE on the scene as the DeMarco era officially begins at Barclays Center — and we have a lot to talk about. 🏀 WHAT WE'RE GETTING INTO: 🗽 THE DeMARCO ERA BEGINSFour NBA championships. Thirteen years with the Golden State Warriors. Now he's the 10th head coach in Liberty history.  Chris DeMarco called this job a "no-brainer" — but what does his system actually look like on the floor? Brian is at camp and we're breaking down first impressions, what's different, and whether a Warriors-influenced system works with this roster. 🗽 THE NEW LOOK LIBERTYStewie is back. Sabrina is back. JJ is back. But the roster around them looks very different. Satou Sabally is in Brooklyn after helping Phoenix knock the Liberty out in 2025. Raquel Carrera and Pauline Astier are new faces. And several core pieces from the championship run are gone. What does this team actually look like — and is it better? 🗽 WHERE IS TASH CLOUD?Natasha Cloud — three-time All-Defensive Team, 2019 champion, 10.1 points and 5.1 assists per game in seafoam last season — is currently not on any WNBA roster. A week before Opening Night.  She broke her silence on Threads Sunday: "I've given my heart to every team and community I've been part of."  How does a player of her caliber end up here? Is the salary cap structure under the new CBA the real issue? Is this about fit? Is there still a team that makes sense? We're not just asking the question — we're answering it. 📋 THE FULL 2026 LIBERTY TRAINING CAMP ROSTER:Returners: Fiebich, Gardner, Ionescu, Johannès, Jones, Stewart Previously with the Liberty: Allen, Han, Laney-Hamilton New arrivals: Satou Sabally, Raquel Carrera, Pauline Astier, Marine Fauthoux Note: Stewart, Johannès, and Erdoğan join next week following the EuroLeague Women's Final Six.  📬 Subscribe to the WBB Roundup — twice-weekly women's basketball coverage in your inbox: https://wbb-roundup.beehiiv.com/ 🏀 Subscribe to Gotta Get Up! so you never miss a live show: https://gottagetuppod.transistor.fm/ 🕗 LIVE: Tuesday, April 21 at 7:30 PM ET #NewYorkLiberty #WNBA #GottaGetUp #NatashaCloud #ChrisDeMarco #LibertyNation #WomensBball #BlackRosieMedia #WBBRoundup #LibertyTrainingCamp

    2h 7m
  7. Satou Sabally Signed! What about Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, Tasha Cloud, & Marine Johannès?

    Apr 15

    Satou Sabally Signed! What about Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, Tasha Cloud, & Marine Johannès?

    The New York Liberty are BUILT DIFFERENT this offseason — and Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin broke it all down on this week's Gotta Get Up, the podcast for New York Liberty fans brought to you by Black Rosie Media. Satou Sabally is headed to Brooklyn on a multiyear deal, reuniting with former Oregon teammate Sabrina Ionescu and forming one of the most loaded frontcourts in WNBA history alongside Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones.  But how does the elder Sabally sister actually FIT? Is the Liberty roster too big? What happens when Stewart and Sabally both need to play the four? And what about the concussion that cost her the 2025 Finals — can we really count on her staying healthy? We also got into the fan favorites whose statuses are still up in the air:🗽 Natasha Cloud — Tash is an unrestricted free agent. She expressed interest in staying in New York, but the cap math is getting tight. Does she come back? And was she even the right fit? 🗽 Betnijah Laney-Hamilton — BLH missed ALL of 2025 with a torn meniscus. She's a reserved player — meaning she can ONLY negotiate with the Liberty — and she's been counting down the days on her Instagram. The Brooklyn faithful want her back. So do we. What's the update? 🗽 Marine Johannès — The French fan favorite appeared in every single game in 2025 when everyone else was hurt. She's received a qualifying offer from New York. Is she back? What's her role on a suddenly crowded roster? Plus: new head coach Chris DeMarco, what this roster means for the 2026 championship chase, and whether the Liberty can finally get past the Aces.👀 Championship or bust?  🎙️ Gotta Get Up is the podcast for New York Liberty fans, hosted by Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin, brought to you by Black Rosie Media — credentialed at the table for the WNBA Draft, WNBA Finals, Paris Olympics, and more. 📬 Subscribe to the Women's Basketball Roundup newsletter — twice weekly WBB coverage delivered to your inbox: https://wbb-roundup.beehiiv.com/ 00:00 Commissioner fields questions at draft06:18 Discussing lineup strategies and teaching13:56 Satu's impact on the team18:46 Deciding on adjusting playing time24:26 Sabrina's role in the 2024 season27:57 Sabrina's improved driving skills37:05 Discussing player lineup strategies40:31 Impact of a longer roster47:51 Managing player minutes and competition49:54 Focus on flexible, switchable lineups58:30 Discussing offensive rebound strategies01:02:04 Discussing Kia's role on the team01:09:23 Discussing Indiana's defensive needs01:13:17 Social media and WNBA engagement01:16:28 Emma Messiman's challenging season in NY01:21:09 Beck Allen's return and team dynamics01:30:52 Adjusting to new team dynamics01:33:49 Discussing Stewie and New York Liberty01:41:41 WNBA podcast schedule update01:43:47 Podcast outro and thanks

    1h 45m
  8. 🏀 Gotta Get Up! LIVE: Nyara Sabally to The Six | Ionescu, Stewart, Jones Set to Return

    Apr 11

    🏀 Gotta Get Up! LIVE: Nyara Sabally to The Six | Ionescu, Stewart, Jones Set to Return

    Women's basketball is moving FAST right now — and we have a LOT to say. Join Brian and Erica for a special Gotta Get Up! livestream breaking down one of the biggest weeks the sport has seen in years. The New York Liberty lost Nyara Sabally to the Toronto Tempo in the WNBA expansion draft. UCLA just claimed its first-ever NCAA championship. WNBA free agency is about to open. The draft is days away. We are not taking a breath. Here's what we're getting into: 🏀 LIBERTY LOSE NYARA SABALLY TO TORONTO🏆 UCLA WINS THE 2026 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP💸 WNBA FREE AGENCY — THE LANDSCAPE📋 2026 WNBA DRAFT PREVIEW 💬 YOUR QUESTIONS LIVE IN THE CHATDrop your takes, questions, Liberty concerns, and UCLA celebrations. We're here for all of it. 📰 Not subscribed to the WBB Roundup yet? It's our twice-weekly women's basketball newsletter — and if this week's news is any indication of what this season is going to look like, you need it in your inbox. Subscribe for free at blackrosiemedia.com. 🎙️ Gotta Get Up! is a podcast for New York Liberty fans, part of Black Rosie Media — a women's sports media company covering women's basketball and women's hockey with the depth they deserve. ──────────────────────────────────────📌 LINKS🌐 Website: blackrosiemedia.com📧 WBB Roundup Newsletter: blackrosiemedia.com/wbb-roundup🐦 Twitter/X: @BLKRosieMedia📸 Instagram: @blackrosiemedia──────────────────────────────────────

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Host Erica L. Ayala will bring you Liberty recaps, news, analysis, and team interviews in this weekly basketball show dedicated to the New York Liberty. We started in the 2023 season and got to report live from the 2024 Championship celebration at Barclays Center. Follow the original franchise on their quest for their NEXT WNBA championship.

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  • Creator
    Erica L. Ayala
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Black Rosie Media Podcast Network

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