Gotta Get Up!

Erica L. Ayala

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Basketball
Updated Weekly

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.

13h ago · Video

JJ Made History. The Weekend Still Hurt.

Jonquel Jones just became the first player in WNBA history to win every MVP award the league has to offer. So why did All-Star Weekend leave everyone with more questions than answers? Erica and Brian get into all of it — what JJ actually meant, what she was carrying that nobody knew about, and why the conversation goes well beyond one viral clip. Then there's the Liberty, who keep finding ways to win games they probably shouldn't and lose games they definitely should have closed. Is the coaching getting better or are the players just refusing to let it matter? And what does it actually take for this team to stop being a mystery — even to itself? Subscribe to Gotta Get Up wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted by Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin.
Jul 15 · Video

🗽 Liberty Blew Prove-It Week. Now Comes the Reckoning.

RECORDED LIVE July 13, 2026It's just Erica flying solo tonight — join her live at 7:30 PM ET to break down a brutal stretch for New York. 00:00:00 — Liberty Blew Prove-It Week: Erica Breaks Down What Went Wrong00:07:00 — The Standings Don't Lie: 7th Place, 3-7 in Last 1000:10:00 — Dallas Game Breakdown: 29 Points from Stewie Wasted00:12:00 — "The Three-Point Shot Wasn't Falling — Drive to the Basket!”00:21:00 — Trade Talk: Cam Brink, Anissa Morrow & the Bench Depth Problem00:26:00 — DeMarco's Postgame Reaction: Performative or Real?00:30:00 — Personnel vs. Philosophy: Why the Defense Isn't Working00:46:00 — "It's Malpractice": Erica on Wasting Stewie's Best Years00:55:00 — Does DeMarco Have the Locker Room? Erica Goes There01:07:00 — Bench Stats Live: Where Do the Liberty Actually Rank?01:13:00 — If They Miss the Playoffs, Does DeMarco Come Back?01:57:00 — The Closing Rant: Give New York a New York Win 📬 Subscribe to the WBB Roundup newsletter for coverage across the WNBA, Unrivaled, Athletes Unlimited, NCAA, and international hoops — link below. #WNBA #NewYorkLiberty #GottaGetUp #BreannaStewart
Jul 7 · Video

Stewart Dropped 36 on the Lynx. That Won't Be Enough.

This episode of Gotta Get Up! was recorded LIVE on July 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET 🗽The Liberty are riding high — and now it's "Prove It" Week. Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin break down what's next for New York after a statement stretch. 00:00:00 — Liberty Win the Commissioner's Cup & Beat the Minnesota Lynx00:03:38 — Does the Commissioner's Cup Win Count? Vegas Without A'ja Breakdown00:09:33 — Olivia Miles Shutdown: How Liberty Neutralized Minnesota's Star00:16:00 — Second Chance Points Problem: The One Stat That Concerns Us00:26:00 — Stewart: 36 Points, 14-of-19 Shooting — MVP Case Examined00:34:27 — Stewie vs. Sabrina: Who Should Have Won Commissioner's Cup MVP?00:41:00 — Betnijah Laney-Hamilton DNP: DeMarco's Communication Breakdown00:52:49 — Exclusive: Betnijah Laney-Hamilton Speaks (Audio Only) — The Pause That Said Everything01:05:00 — Should the Liberty Trade Betnijah? Why the Answer Is No01:17:00 — First-Time Head Coach on a Contending Team: Is DeMarco Set Up to Succeed?01:34:00 — Pauline Astier Is Sabrina's Missing Backcourt Partner01:49:00 — Prove It Week: Liberty Schedule Breakdown Ahead of Dallas Join the conversation live — drop your questions and predictions in the chat.📬 Subscribe to the WBB Roundup newsletter for coverage across the WNBA, Unrivaled, Athletes Unlimited, NCAA, and international hoops — link below. Every league, every level, through the BRM lens.#WNBA #NewYorkLiberty #GottaGetUp #BreannaStewart #SabrinaIonescu
Jun 30 · Video

Stewart vs Wilson: WNBA Commissioner's Cup Championship Preview | Gotta Get Up

NOTE: Recorded live on Monday, June 29, 2026The Commissioner's Cup Final is HERE. New York Liberty vs. Las Vegas Aces — Tuesday at Barclays Center. Erica and Brian recap Sunday's game against the Golden State Valkyries and shift focus to the biggest game of the young Chris DeMarco era. Join us LIVE tonight at 7:30 PM ET. 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a GGU livestream. TONIGHT'S TOPICS:🗽 Valkyries Recap — How did New York look heading into the Cup Final? Did they fix the closing problems, or are the questions still there?🗽 Liberty vs. Aces: The Rivalry — This isn't just a Cup game. It's Stewart, Ionescu, and Jones against A'ja Wilson and Las Vegas on the biggest mid-season stage in the WNBA. What's at stake beyond the trophy?🗽 The DeMarco Barometer — Two blown leads. A West Coast road trip. Now a championship game at home. Is Tuesday night the truest test yet of what this coaching era is made of?🗽 Can New York Close? — The question that's been following this team for two weeks gets its biggest answer Tuesday night at Barclays. We break down what has to happen for the Liberty to win. 📬 Hype or concern? Tell us in the chat.Gotta Get Up! is a New York Liberty podcast and YouTube livestream from Black Rosie Media. New episodes every week throughout the 2026 WNBA season.
Jun 23 · Video

The Liberty's Lead Keeps Disappearing. We're Asking Why.

The New York Liberty have blown leads in back-to-back games with the Commissioner's Cup Final 8 days away. Erica and Brian are live tonight at 7:30 PM ET.🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a GGU livestream. 0:00 — Intro: Two Back-to-Back Blown Leads, What's Going On With the New York Liberty? 2:17 — Washington Mystics Recap: How Did the Liberty Lose an 8-Point Lead on Juneteenth? 17:44 — The Final Play Breakdown: Nneka Ogwumike's Buzzer Beater & Liberty's Communication Breakdown 33:01 — The Sabrina Ionescu Factor: Is the Rust a Real Concern Before the Commissioner's Cup Final? 51:00 — Fourth Quarter Chat: Blowout Loss vs. Close Loss — Which Is Worse for a Championship Team? 57:47 — Should the Liberty Make a Trade? Chris DeMarco's Biggest Test Yet 📬 Worried? Not worried? Tell us in the chat.
Jun 16 · Video

🏀 SHE'S BACK!!! And So Are The New York Liberty

Sabrina Ionescu is BACK — and the New York Liberty are headed to the Commissioner's Cup Final. New York clinched with an 86-64 win over Washington on Sunday, extending their winning streak to SEVEN games and moving to 10-4 atop the Eastern Conference. Erica and Brian break it all down LIVE tonight at 7:30 PM ET.🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a GGU livestream. 0:00 — She's Back: Sabrina Ionescu Returns to the Liberty Lineup3:09 — Sabrina in Her Own Words: "I'm Happy to Put on a Jersey Again"5:13 — Why Ionescu Came Off the Bench (First Time Since 2021)24:08 — Sabrina on the Knicks Win: "That's Just New York Basketball"47:07 — The 7-Game Win Streak Breakdown: Have the Liberty Exercised Their Demons?57:59 — "Why Are We Trading Sabrina?!" — Erica Goes Off on the Trade Talk1:03:27 — Chopped Cheese vs. The Regular: The NYC Food Debate Nobody Asked For1:12:01 — Live Reaction: Dallas Up 50-26 on Vegas at Halftime — Aces in Trouble?1:19:38 — Commissioner's Cup Is Coming — And the Liberty Are Undefeated in It1:23:55 — Every Time the Liberty Made the Commissioner's Cup Final, They Made the WNBA Finals 📬 Ask us anything in the live chat — we're taking questions all show. Gotta Get Up! is a New York Liberty podcast and YouTube livestream from Black Rosie Media. New episodes every week throughout the 2026 WNBA season.
Jun 11 · Video

Jones and Ionescu Out, Han Xu STEPS UP — Is the Liberty Bench Ready? | S4.E11

With Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu sidelined, Han Xu stepped into the starting lineup — and the New York Liberty picked up their fifth win of the season, 89-80 over the Connecticut Sun. But the final score doesn't tell the whole story. Erica and Brian break down what the Liberty's reserve depth actually looks like when the starters sit, what Han Xu's performance in an expanded role means for this roster, and why the turnover problem isn't going away on its own. The bigger question: are these minutes a gift — a chance for the second unit to build real chemistry and confidence heading into the stretch run? Or should Liberty fans be uneasy about how close games have been against lower-seeded opponents? Subscribe for weekly New York Liberty coverage from Gotta Get Up! — the only dedicated Liberty podcast and YouTube show.🎙️ Hosted by Erica L. Ayala (CBS Sports) & Brian Fleurantin (Nets Daily) 00:00 – Liberty Win Streak Hits Five01:27 – Road Win vs Connecticut + Han Xu's First Start08:58 – Zone Defense Shuts Down Indiana12:21 – Breanna Stewart's "Sandpaper" Edge26:40 – Is Stewie's Workload a Concern?34:47 – Betnijah Laney-Hamilton's New Bench Role43:34 – Marine Johannès & DeMarco's Confidence Play50:24 – Commissioner's Cup: Atlanta Dream Preview59:09 – Sabrina Ionescu Injury Update1:09:20 – Trade Sabrina for Caitlin Clark?? (Fan Q&A)1:40:52 – Championship or Bust? Liberty's 2026 Window1:52:34 – Stewie on Sandy Brondello's Departure
Jun 3 · 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.

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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.

Creator

Erica L. Ayala
Years Active

2023 - 2026
Episodes

44
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

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