Gotta Get Up!

Erica L. Ayala

5.0 (3)
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.

02/07/2025

How Kennedy Burke Filled the New York Liberty Gaps. #WNBA #podcast

To win a championship, you need depth. That's precisely what New York Liberty had, especially with Kennedy Burke in the rotation. Join Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin to understand how Kennedy Burke's reliability propelled the Liberty toward their first WNBA title. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Black Rosie Media and Gotta Get Up's hosts on social media: BRMBlue Sky (BRM): https://blackrosiemedia.bsky.social Erica L. AyalaBlue Sky: https://elindsay08.bsky.social Brian FleurantinBlue Sky: https://busyxb.bsky.social Sign up to WBB Roundup to receive women's basketball news in your inbox: https://wbb-roundup.beehiiv.com Support Black Rosie Media: https://www.blackrosiemedia.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ABOUT BLACK ROSIE MEDIA Black Rosie Media is a community for Black women and melanated creators in sports media. We are committed to showing up as advocates for the visibility of Black women and creators of color through original content, events, partnerships, and more. Our goal is to create a space online where Black women and other BIPOC creators are celebrated, appreciated, and equitably compensated for their work. Not only is Black Rosie Media a community for Black women and melanated creators, but it's also a standalone media conglomerate giving these creators a platform for their work. We are a space for news, game coverage, and creative sports content. #wnba #newyorkliberty #womensbasketball

1h 9m
01/23/2025

Courtney Vandersloot: Staying or Leaving Liberty? 🏀 #wnba #unrivaled

Is Courtney Vandersloot staying with the New York Liberty or heading elsewhere? 🏀 The GGU Crew dives into this burning WNBA question with raw & unfiltered thoughts! 🚨 Join us LIVE for real-time reactions, in-depth analysis of Courtney's free agency decision, and what this means for the Liberty's future. We’re breaking it all down—her role, stats, and what she’s looking for in free agency. Plus, we’re talking New York Liberty’s roster moves and who might step up to fill the gap. It’s all happening with interactive live chat, where YOUR thoughts shape the discussion. Don’t miss this basketball watch-along for Liberty fans and WNBA lovers alike. Join us LIVE to find out! 🗽🔥 #unrivaledbasketballleague #unrivaled #unrivalednews #courtneyvandersloothighlights #satousabally CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro01:14 - Vibe Check04:31 - Courtney Vandersloot 2024 Season10:36 - 2025 Season Outlook for Courtney Vandersloot14:05 - Value Comparison: Courtney Vandersloot's Impact16:16 - Raising the Standard in Women's Basketball19:45 - Satou Sabally Analysis20:40 - CBA Negotiations Overview21:50 - Newsletter Sign-Up24:23 - Courtney Vandersloot's Free Agency Preferences29:50 - Unrivaled Schedule Issues31:47 - Where Will Courtney Vandersloot Play Next?42:09 - Available Guards for New York Liberty47:52 - Marine Johannes vs. Courtney Vandersloot Debate53:17 - Unrivaled Discussion57:20 - In-Person Experience Recap01:01:15 - Media Day Highlights01:17:40 - Impact of the 2-Year Bug on Sloot?01:25:03 - Ellie Wave

1h 11m
05/05/2024

Gotta Get Up: 2024 New York Liberty Training Camp Expectations

It's the most wonderful time of the year, WBB fans! The WNBA is back and action with a star-studded rookie class, not to mention a new "superteam" emerging in Seattle. On tonight's episode, the Gotta Get Up crew will take a look at the New York Liberty Training Camp roster and players who we think NEED to have a stellar season for the Liberty to run it back to the WNBA Finals.

2h 7m
10/19/2023

WNBA Finals: Las Vegas Aces Win Second Title in a 70-69 Game 4 Road Win Over New York Liberty

The @NewYorkLiberty couldn't hold onto an early Game 4 lead, and the Aces take the 2023 WNBA title 70-69 despite a depleted roster. Erica L. Ayala, Brian Fleurantin, and special guest Geoff Magliocchetti give their immediate postgame reactions on the court at Barclays Center.

19 min
10/15/2023

WNBA Finals: Win or Go Home | Gotta Get Up Episode 29

It's do or die in the 2023 @WNBA Finals today for the @NewYorkLiberty . Erica L. Ayala and Misha Jones discuss the smackdown dished out to the Liberty in Game 2 and what needs to happen in Game 3 for New York to defeat the Las Vegas Aces and keep the series going. GOOD NEWS, LIBERTY FANS! We've started a special Patreon-only podcast ahead of the WNBA Finals. Sign up today to hear exclusive interviews, podcast bloopers, and more! GOTTA GET UP: OVERTIME MEMBERSHIP:patreon.com/BlackRosieMedia

1 hr
10/07/2023

WNBA Finals, Here We Come! | Gotta Get Up Episode 26

Let's Go! The @NewYorkLiberty are in the @WNBA Finals for the first time in over 20 years! They will hit the road to take on the @LVAces in a best-of-five series. Gotta Get Up! A Podcast for New York Liberty fans will be in the house for Game 1. Before we head to Las Vegas, hear Erica L. Ayala, Misha Jones, and Brian Fleurantin chop it up in Part I of this WNBA Finals Preview episode. GOOD NEWS, LIBERTY FANS! We've started a special Patreon-only podcast ahead of the WNBA Finals. Sign up today to hear exclusive interviews, podcast bloopers, and more! GOTTA GET UP: OVERTIME MEMBERSHIP:patreon.com/BlackRosieMedia

39 min
09/26/2023

Sorry to Connecticut | Gotta Get Up Episode 22

The @NewYorkLiberty Game 1 of the @WNBA Semifinals to the @ConnecticutSun, and host Erica L. Ayala publicly apologizes for her disrespeCT. Plus, what must the Liberty do to get back on track and protect home court Tuesday before riding up to Uncasville?

44 min
09/24/2023

The Semifinals are Set!

The Gotta Get Up crew is back with a recap of the Washington Mystics at @NewYorkLiberty series and predictions for the Dallas Wings at Las Vegas Aces and Connecticut Sun at New York Liberty.

58 min

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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 - 2025
Episodes

28
Rating

Clean
Copyright

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