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. 2d ago ·  Video

    Dangerous. Potential. Interior. The Liberty's Last Three Games Defined

    The New York Liberty went 2-1 over the last three games — and none of it felt clean. Brian and Erica break down Indiana, LA, and Connecticut in the most honest terms possible: one word each. Dangerous. Potential. Interior. From Sabrina Ionescu's ankle injury to JJ carrying the bench against Connecticut to the real question underneath it all — is this still a championship window, or is New York running out of time to look the part? Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin don't hold back on Gotta Get Up, the New York Liberty podcast from Black Rosie Media. 0:00 — Intro: Three Games, One Word Each — New York Liberty Fan Mailbag 7:14 — Liberty vs. Indiana Fever Recap: Brian's Word Is "Dangerous" 16:54 — Can the Liberty Secure Home Court? WNBA Playoff Standings Breakdown 21:16 — Liberty vs. LA Sparks Recap: Brian's Word Is "Potential" (And Why It Goes Both Ways) 49:21 — Sabrina Ionescu Ankle Injury Update: Will She Play vs. Chicago? 51:31 — Liberty vs. Connecticut Sun Recap: Brian's Word Is "Interior" — JJ Shines Without Stewie 56:41 — Is This Still a Championship Window? Erica's Honest Assessment 1:11:14 — All-WNBA Team Debate: Can Jonquel Jones Make It in a Guard-Heavy Year? 1:13:07 — FIBA Women's World Cup 2026: France's Roster Still Not Set With 18 Days to Go New episodes every week throughout the 2026 WNBA season. Subscribe wherever you listen.

    Dangerous. Potential. Interior. The Liberty's Last Three Games Defined

  2. Aug 12 ·  Video

    The Liberty's Stretch Run & the Laney-Hamilton Question

    The New York Liberty waived Betnijah Laney-Hamilton — and got nothing in return. No trade. No pick. No player. She's headed to Washington and the questions about how this was handled aren't going away. Erica and Brian break it all down. 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a GGU episode. IN THIS EPISODE: 0:00 — Intro: Betnijah Laney-Hamilton Waived by the Liberty, Headed to Washington 1:37 — The Timeline: Why the Liberty's Handling of Laney-Hamilton Doesn't Add Up 9:01 — What Chris DeMarco Said — and What He Didn't 23:14 — What Laney-Hamilton's Next Chapter Looks Like in Washington 28:53 — WNBA Standings Breakdown: Where New York Actually Stands in the Playoff Race 30:19 — Season Series Tiebreakers: How the Liberty Can Climb to a Top 4 Seed 45:21 — Liberty vs. Indiana Preview: Can JJ Guard Caitlin Clark When It Matters? 📬 Was this a misstep by the front office? Drop your take in the comments. Gotta Get Up! is a New York Liberty podcast and YouTube show from Black Rosie Media. New episodes every week throughout the 2026 WNBA season.

    The Liberty's Stretch Run & the Laney-Hamilton Question

  3. Jul 29 ·  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.

    JJ Made History. The Weekend Still Hurt.

  4. 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

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

  5. 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

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

  6. 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.

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

  7. 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.

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

  8. 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.

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

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
    46
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Black Rosie Media Podcast Network

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