Liberty F.M.

Episode 19: The Liberty waving the Mystics goodbye Round 1 Game 2

Felicia and Francois discuss the second game of Round 1 of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs between the New York Liberty and the Washington Mystics with the Liberty advancing to the semi-finals:
- First impressions (0:40)
- Natasha Cloud is on a mission (1:38)
- The Liberty rely on Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart (6:13)
- 2nd half struggles for the Liberty (8:27)
- Sandy Brondello relied a lot on her starting five to get the job done (14:07)
- 4th Quarter: a rollercoaster of emotions (19:58)
- The Liberty are taking care of business in Overtime (28:24)
- Natasha Cloud's postgame conference (35:27)
- What to expect for the Semi-Finals (40:54)
- Amazing Liberty crowd at the Barclays (45:36)
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Episode 18: New York Liberty vs Washington Mystics Round 1 Game 1

Felicia and Francois discuss the first game of Round 1 of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs between the New York Liberty and the Washington Mystics:
- The Mystics find their way offensively (0:45)
- There is no title hope without Betnijah Laney (3:23)
- Jonquel Jones is the X-Factor (12:23)
- Sabrina Ionescu took over the 2nd half (15:34)
- Jonathan Kolb and the Liberty's journey to new hopes (22:00)
- Keys to Game 2 (30:42)
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Episode 17: Curtain Call on the Regular Season

Felicia and Francois discuss the 3 games that the New York Liberty played this past week against the Dallas Wings on August 28th, the LA Sparks on September 5th and the Washington Mystics on September 10th:
GAME against the DALLAS WINGS (0:44)
- A battle that had a playoff feel
- Breanna Stewart shows why she's the Win Shares leader
- Betnijah Laney's versatility helps the Liberty
GAME against the LA SPARKS (12:22)
- A tough start for the Liberty and a tough defense from the Sparks
- Stefanie Dolson is a Bucket
- Sabrina gets her groove back and beats Diana Taurasi's 3pt record
GAME against the WASHINGTON MYSTICS (29:31)
- A game without consequences
- The crowd lifts the Liberty
- Natasha Cloud and Brittney Sykes ruin the day for the Liberty
- What are the keys to this Playoff Matchup?
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Episode 16: Playing Like A Champ

Felicia and Francois discuss the 3 games that the New York Liberty played this past week against the Las Vegas Aces on August 28th, the Connecticut Sun on September 1st and the Chicago Sky on September 3rd:
GAME against the LAS VEGAS ACES (0:43)
- The New York Liberty team has grown
- Sabrina Ionescu is climbing the WNBA's ladders
- Liberty Unlocked: Betnijah Laney, potential DPOY
- Defense and Versatility: the ingredients of New York Liberty's success
GAME against the CONNECTICUT SUN (23:00)
- Betnijah Laney and Marine Johannès cover for Sabrina Ionescu's absence
- The fast tempo and the defense of the Liberty are too much for the Sun
GAME against the CHICAGO SKY (37:44)
- A bit of complacency in the first half
- Courtney Vandersloot: MVP performance
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Episode 15: Solid As A Rock

Felicia and Francois discuss the 2 games that the New York Liberty played this past week against the Connecticut Sun on August 24th and against the Minnesota Lynx on August 26th as well as an update on the MVP Race and a projection into potential Playoffs Matchups:
GAME against the CONNECTICUT SUN (0:40)
- Connecticut's defense and DeWanna Bonner challenge the Liberty
- Second half adjustments: small ball and playing more with Jonquel Jones
- Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu step up at the perfect time
GAME against the MINNESOTA LYNX (26:28)
- Breanna Stewart on a MVP Level
- Great overall performance
- Han Xu finally get some playing time
KEY FACTORS for the game against the Aces on August 28th (36:44)
HEAT CHECK on the MVP Race (44:10)
POTENTIAL PLAYOFFS MATCHUPS for the New York Liberty (51:00)
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Episode 14: Own the Crown

Felicia and Francois discuss the 3 games that the New York Liberty played this past week including the Commissioner's Cup Final and a regular season game against the Las Vegas Aces and finally a game in Phoenix against the Mercury on August 18th:
COMMISSIONER'S CUP FINAL (0:46)
- Jonquel Jones and Marine Johannès: the key players to Liberty's win
- The Liberty are closing the gap with the Aces
REGULAR SEASON GAME against the Las Vegas Aces (25:49)
- The Aces made the adjustments and played with a chip on their shoulder
- Deciding factor: Jonquel Jones foul troubles
- Why is Marine Johannès not playing more?
- Should we be worried about Vandersloot?
- Is there a rising tension between the Liberty and the Aces?
GAME against the Phoenix Mercury (55:50)
- Betnijah Laney and Marine Johannès: the MVPs of the game
- Sabrina Ionescu is getting closer to a record 3pt shooting season
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Episode 13: Believe

Felicia and Francois discuss the 2 games that the New York Liberty played this past week against the Chicago Sky on August 11th and the Indiana Fever August 13th as well as upcoming games and the MVP Race:
GAME against the CHICAGO SKY (2:01)
- The New York Liberty are not the same team since the last matchup against the Sky
- Sabrina Ionescu is more than just a three point shooter (11:03)
- The atmosphere at the Barclays Center and a growing fanbase (17:44)
GAME against the INDIANA FEVER (26:38)
- High tempo first quarter
- Breanna Stewart on Superstar Mode (27:45)
- There is no easy game in the WNBA (33:00)
- The Liberty just like the Aces are on course to beat statistical records (40:21)
UPCOMING GAMES for the Liberty against the Las Vegas Aces and the Phoenix Mercury (44:44)
WNBA MVP DEBATE: Who should get the crown between Breanna Stewart, A'ja Wilson and Alyssa Thomas? (48:26)
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Episode 12: Seafoam Shower

Felicia and Francois discuss the 3 games that the New York Liberty played this past week against the Los Angeles Sparks on August 1st, the Minnesota Lynx on August 4th, and against the Las Vegas Aces on August 6th:
GAME against the LOS ANGELES SPARKS (0:44)
- Courtney Vandersloot carrying the torch for the Liberty
GAME against the MINNESOTA LYNX (10:32)
- A challenging first half
- Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones: the dominant forces of the 2nd half
GAME against the LAS VEGAS ACES (20:45)
- The New York crowd came to support
- A 1st quarter living up to the hype
- Jonquel Jones' flagrant foul 1 against A'ja Wilson
- Sabrina Ionescu on a mission
- The defensive plan against A'ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray
- A 3rd quarter dream performance for the Liberty
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Episode 11: Business Almost As Usual

Felicia and Francois discuss the 4 games that the New York Liberty played this past week against the Seattle Storm on July 25th, the Atlanta Dream on July 27th, the Minnesota Lynx on July 28th and against the Los Angeles Sparks on July 30th:
GAME against the SEATTLE STORM (0:41)
- Jewell Loyd and the Storm have figured something out
- Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu: the leaders of the comeback
GAME against the ATLANTA DREAM (12:43)
- Is this game on everybody's calendar?
- Jonquel Jones continues her MVP week
- A plan to stop Rhyne Howard
- MVP performance from Breanna Stewart in the first half 
- Queen Bee, Betnijah Laney, finishes the job in the 4th
GAME against the MINNESOTA LYNX (30:15)
- Off night for the Liberty?
- Minnesota's defense and contributions from their rookies
- A late push by the Liberty that is not enough
GAME against the LOS ANGELES SPARKS (41:21)
- Marine Johannès and the Liberty like the LA stage
- The incredible comeback story of Dearica Hamby
EXPECTATIONS FOR UPCOMING GAMES (54:54)
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Episode 10: Don’t call it a comeback!

Felicia and Francois discuss the 2 games that the New York Liberty played against the Washington Mystics on July 21st and against the Indiana Fever on July 23rd:
GAME against the WASHINGTON MYSTICS
- Jonquel Jones back to her MVP level
- Sabrina Ionescu: the team's conductor
- Turnovers still an issue for the Liberty
- Sabrina and Stewie vs the Mystics' guards
- Marine Johannès playing with more joy
GAME against the INDIANA FEVER
- A record first quarter for the Liberty
- "Betnijah is a Bucket"
- Jonquel Jones and Marine Johannès stopped overthinking 
- The Liberty had a plan against Aliyah Boston
- Teamwork makes the dream work for the Liberty
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