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.
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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! 🗽🔥
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
01:14 - Vibe Check
04:31 - Courtney Vandersloot 2024 Season
10:36 - 2025 Season Outlook for Courtney Vandersloot
14:05 - Value Comparison: Courtney Vandersloot's Impact
16:16 - Raising the Standard in Women's Basketball
19:45 - Satou Sabally Analysis
20:40 - CBA Negotiations Overview
21:50 - Newsletter Sign-Up
24:23 - Courtney Vandersloot's Free Agency Preferences
29:50 - Unrivaled Schedule Issues
31:47 - Where Will Courtney Vandersloot Play Next?
42:09 - Available Guards for New York Liberty
47:52 - Marine Johannes vs. Courtney Vandersloot Debate
53:17 - Unrivaled Discussion
57:20 - In-Person Experience Recap
01:01:15 - Media Day Highlights
01:17:40 - Impact of the 2-Year Bug on Sloot?
01:25:03 - Ellie Wave
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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?
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.
The @NewYorkLiberty win Game 1 over @WashMystics by a score of 90-75. Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu led all scorers with 29 points. Brian Fleurantin and Erica L. Ayala give their instant postgame analysis.
Here are three takeaways and a bonus from the WNBA Playoffs Game 1 at Barclays Center.
Misha Jones (she/they), Brian Fleurantin (he/him), and Erica L. Ayala (she/her) are back and this time with a one-hour preview special.
The trio sat down ahead of the start of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs to discuss the first-round matchup between the @WashMystics (7) and the @NewYorkLiberty (2).
We recap how the regular season series went down, who will be the x-factors for each team, and give our BOLD predictions for the series. Check back later for their selections for the 2023 WNBA End-of-Season Awards.
The Liberty host the Mystics on Friday, September 15 at 7:30 PM ET at Barclays Center.
Brian and Erica recap the @NewYorkLiberty 80-98 loss to the @WashMystics in the final game of the regular season. As fate would have it, Washington and New York will meet in the first round of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs.
Later in the week, join us for a special Postgame Preview episode with Brian, Erica, and Misha Jones.
The New York Liberty are the hottest team in the WNBA with only one week left in the 2023 regular season. Brian Fleurantin and Misha Jones join Erica L. Ayala to recap Liberty's wins over the Connecticut Sun and Chicago Sky.
The trio also discusses how New York played without Sabrina Ionescu (rest, calf) and if we'll see head coach Sandy Brondello opt to rest other players ahead of the playoffs.
Finally, what does Misha think about the Washington Mystics playoff chances given their continued issues with injury this season?
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The @NewYorkLiberty have won 11 of their last 12 games with two weeks left in the 2023 @WNBA season. During that stretch, they have defeated the @LVAces three times, including in the 2023 WNBA Commissioner's Cup.
Mathematically speaking, the Liberty can still earn the top seed and home-court advantage. Gotta Get Up host Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin recap the 94-85 win over the Aces on Monday night and discuss what New York needs to do to earn the top seed.
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On this episode of the Gotta Get Up Podcast, Jackie Powell is back to provide insight on Marine Johannés and the French National Team. This is Part II of our conversation with Jackie Powell.
Listen to Part I
In Part II with Jackie Powell, we discuss:
Read Jackie's story on Marine
UPCOMING LIBERTY GAMES
Thursday, August 23 - New York Liberty at Connecticut Sun
Saturday, August 26 - New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynx
Monday, August 28 - Las Vegas Aces at New York Liberty
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The @NewYorkLiberty are the 2023 Commissioner Cup champions! On this episode of the Gotta Get Up Podcast, Liberty beat writer Jackie Powell joins host Erica L. Ayala to recap the Comish Cup win, the loss in Las Vegas, and how the team bounced back in Phoenix.
Jackie and Erica also dive deeper into New York guard Marine Johannés.
Erica & Jackie also talked about Marine's relationship with Team France.
We will have a Part II dropping Wednesday morning.
Week in Review
August 15 - Liberty beat Aces 82-63 in Commissioner's Cup
August 17 - Aces beat Liberty 88-75
August 18 - Liberty beat Phoenix Mercury 85-63
Upcoming Games
Thursday, August 23 - New York Liberty at Connecticut Sun
Saturday, August 26 - New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynx
Monday, August 28 - Las Vegas Aces at New York Liberty
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Happy Commissioner's Cup Championship to all who celebrate. The @NewYorkLiberty and @LVAces face off tonight for the 2023 @WNBA Commissioner's Cup Championship.
Erica L. Ayala, Brian Fleurantin, and Misha Jones are back to recap the August 6th game and make predictions for Tuesday night, including the ONE THING that will set A'ja Wilson apart in August (according to Misha anyway, lol)!
Previous Games
The Las Vegas Aces defeated the New York Liberty 98-81 on June 29th
The Liberty defeated the Aces 99-61 on August 6th
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The New York Liberty handed the @LVAces their third loss of the season behind a 31-point performance by guard Sabrina Ionescu. Courtney Vandersloot added 10 points and six assists, and took over second place in career assists in the WNBA.
Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin recap the 99-61 win from the bowels of Barclays Center.
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The New York Liberty had July 27th circled on their calendar, but what about July 28th?
Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin are back to discuss the big @NewYorkLiberty win over the Atlanta Dream and a somewhat surprising loss to the @MinnesotaLynx.
Erica & Brian also discuss what the Liberty need to focus on for the remainder of their recent road trip before returning to Barclays on August 6 to take on the @LVAces.
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Hello, @NewYorkLiberty fans!
Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin are back with another episode of the Gotta Get Up podcast for New York Liberty fans! On this episode, we discuss the 2023 @WNBA All-Star Weekend and the slate of games for New York coming out of the ASG break.
Other topics on this episode include:
Ionescu Makes History:
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Dallas at New York highlights:
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Indiana at New York Highlights:
https://youtu.be/gZYJ1PzdQns
Previous Podcast Episode:
https://youtu.be/YqJUCkKft9Y
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Brian Fleurantin and Erica L. Ayala recap a 3-0 run for the @NewYorkLiberty ahead of the 2023 @WNBA All-Star Weekend.
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