Gotta Get Up!

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.

Gotta Get Up! is a sports podcast hosted by Erica L. Ayala, with 50 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Erica L. Ayala hosts Gotta Get Up!, a sports show with 50 episodes published.

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  Episode #23

  Is the Bibberty Back? Liberty Playoff Scenarios & the Sabrina Question

  Sep 23, 20262h 17mS4

  The New York Liberty went 2-1 in their last three games — beat the number one seed in Minnesota, lost to Atlanta in a back-to-back they should have been better in, and ground out a win over Connecticut. One regular season game left. Wednesday at Barclays against the Dream, and then it's playoff time. Erica and Brian break down what the Minnesota win actually proved about this team's defensive ceiling, why the Atlanta loss still has questions attached, and the honest conversation everyone is having — what version of Sabrina Ionescu shows up when the margin for error disappears in a three-game series? They also map out the playoff seeding scenarios, dig into what Chris DeMarco has and hasn't figured out, and make the case that the Liberty's ceiling is still real — if the right players decide to show up. Plus: Erica is an official WNBA awards voter and explains her ballot process ahead of Friday's submission. And yes — they talk about the Bibberty. Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin on Gotta Get Up, the New York Liberty podcast from Black Rosie Media. New episodes every week throughout the 2026 WNBA season and playoffs. Subscribe wherever you listen. 0:00 — Intro: Liberty Go 2-1 in Their Last Three — What Did We Learn? 1:30 — The Minnesota Win: What the Liberty Got Right Defensively 5:18 — Pauline Astier Is the Quiet Success Story of the Season 13:56 — Stewie Is Locked In — But Can Anyone Else Step Up? 22:08 — The Atlanta Loss: Turnovers, Third Quarter Collapse & What Has to Change 33:01 — Is Sabrina Ionescu Going to Be Ready When It Matters? 45:22 — The Playoff Scenarios: Best and Worst Case Seeds for New York 54:10 — The DeMarco Question: What Has He Actually Built and Is It Enough? 1:06:15 — Stewie, A'ja and the Era That Defines the WNBA's 2020s 1:14:02 — WNBA Awards Season: Erica's Ballot Process Explained 1:24:30 — The Bibberty Has to Come Back: Final Thoughts Before the Playoffs

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  Episode #22

  Breanna Stewart Wins FIBA World Cup MVP: Liberty Stars Recap & Playoff Preview | GGU

  Sep 16, 20261h 34mS4

  Breanna Stewart is a FIBA Women's World Cup champion — again. USA claimed their fifth consecutive gold medal in Berlin, defeating France in the gold medal game. Stewart was named tournament MVP. Marine Johannès and Pauline Astier represented France with everything they had. Raquel Carrera and Spain took bronze over Leonie Fiebich and Germany in a battle of Liberty teammates. Now everyone comes home — and the New York Liberty have a playoff race to finish. Erica and Brian break it all down LIVE tonight at 7:45 PM ET. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a GGU livestream.

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  Episode #21

  Liberty Players Are Taking Over Berlin!

  Sep 8, 20262h 42mS4

  Six New York Liberty players are competing in the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Berlin — and every single one of them has a different story to tell. Breanna Stewart is carrying a younger USA team through a tournament that's already proven to be anything but easy. When nobody else could make a shot against Italy, Stewart was the one grabbing rebounds, switching out on everything, blowing up coverages, and doing the dirty work that kept USA alive. She's simultaneously a top-tier superstar and a lunch pail player — and for a young Team USA that's still finding its footing, that combination may be the difference between a gold medal and an early exit. Head coach Kara Lawson knows it too: with Chelsea Gray and Stewie as her veteran anchors, the question isn't whether Stewart is needed — it's how much she can carry before the knockout rounds get harder. France has been the calmest team in the field, and Marine Johannès and Pauline Astier are a big reason why — Astier leading Team France in assists as a rookie is not something anyone saw coming. Han Xu is shooting over 50 percent in all categories for China heading into the knockout round. Raquel Carrera and Spain survived a scare of their own in the group stage. And Leonie Fiebich is carrying the torch for Germany — as the host nation — with the group stage nearly sending them home before they got through. Erica talked to Leo about what hosting means for women's basketball in Germany, and the answer tells you everything about what's at stake for her personally. Along with Satou Sabally, Leo has defined a generation of German basketball — and this World Cup is her biggest stage yet. Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin break down every Liberty storyline at the World Cup — the group stage, the bracket, and what the knockout round could look like for each player — on Gotta Get Up, the New York Liberty podcast from Black Rosie Media. New episodes every week throughout the 2026 WNBA season. Subscribe wherever you listen. 0:00 — Intro: Six Liberty Players, One World Cup — Group Stage Breakdown 5:34 — USA's Close Call vs. Italy: What It Revealed About This Team 16:44 — Marine Johannès & France: The Calm, Confident Team Nobody Should Sleep On 28:52 — Pauline Astier Is Leading France in Assists as a Rookie 33:19 — Stewie vs. Caitlin Clark: Who's Actually Carrying USA? 1:01:10 — Leonie Fiebich & Germany: Carrying the Torch in Berlin as the Host Nation 1:03:42 — Han Xu Is Shooting Over 50% in All Categories for China 1:09:10 — China vs. Puerto Rico Preview: Why Han Xu Can't Bring the Ball Down 1:13:07 — Belgium, Julie Allemand & the Former Liberty Players Making Noise at the World Cup

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  Episode #20

  Should Breanna Stewart Rest at the FIBA World Cup? | New York Liberty Breakdown

  Sep 3, 20262h 51mS4

  Stewie is heading to the FIBA Women's World Cup — but should she be? With the New York Liberty's playoff seeding on the line and injury questions swirling, GGU Live breaks down the most important debate Liberty fans aren't having loudly enough. Plus a BRM exclusive from Roberta, the Sabrina Ionescu vision question, and a full Liberty playoff preview. What we cover: 0:00 — Should Stewie Skip the World Cup? The Debate Starts Now 3:01 — Rest or Injury? Nobody's Talking — and That's a Problem 6:04 — Sabrina Didn't Make the USA Roster. We Don't Agree With That. 10:51 — This Is Stewie's Decision — But the Liberty Are Watching 13:15 — ️ BRM Exclusive: Roberta Spoke to Dom About the World Cup 21:39 — We Talked to Stewie. Here's What She Said. 24:20 — Stewie Has More World Cup Medals Than Sue Bird. Say That Louder. 25:59 — The Liberty Side of This Stewie Debate Nobody's Having 1:41:45 — The Sabrina Ionescu Trade Conversations — What's Actually Going On? 1:45:58 — What IS the Vision for Sabrina? Point? Two? Combo? 1:58:40 — Stewie Said the Team Is "As Full As It's Going to Get" 2:06:11 — Liberty vs. Aces in the Playoffs — Do New York Have a Chance? 2:18:13 — JJ Is Making a Case for Greatest Rebounder in Basketball History 2:48:41 — FIBA Break Is Here — What the Liberty Need to Come Back Ready For New York Liberty coverage. Expert analysis. Built for Liberty faithful. No filter. #NewYorkLiberty #BriannaStewart #GottaGetUp #WNBA #BlackRosieMedia #FIBAWorldCup #SabrinaIonescu #JonquelJones #TeamUSA #WNBAPlayoffs #WNBATwitter

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  Episode #19

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

  Aug 18, 20261h 54mS4

  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.

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