Liberty F.M.

Episode 23: WNBA Finals Game 1 - The Magician’s Gambit

Felicia and Francois discuss the first game of the 2023 WNBA Finals between the New York Liberty and the Las Vegas Aces:
- First impressions (0:38)
- Marine Johannès and Jonquel Jones shining in the first half (4:00)
- The Liberty have no response for Jackie Young and Kelsey Plum (7:01)
- Momentum shift in the 3rd quarter (12:28)
- Did the Aces target Vandersloot to win this game? (22:29)
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Episode 22: Finals Bound

Felicia and Francois discuss Game 3 and 4 of the Semifinals between the New York Liberty and the Connecticut Sun as well as the upcoming matchup with the Aces for the 2023 WNBA Finals:
- Game 3 (1:00)
- Game 4 (14:18)
- Preview of the WNBA Finals between the Liberty and the Aces (36:40)
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Episode 21: New York Liberty vs Connecticut Sun Semifinals Game 2 - Betnijah is a Bucket

Felicia and Francois discuss the second game of the semifinals between the New York Liberty and the Connecticut Sun:
- First impressions (0:38)
- Jonquel Jones dominating in the paint (5:31)
- Connecticut's defense on Breanna Stewart + how she had to adjust (10:38)
- Sabrina Ionescu found new ways to attack CT's defense (13:44)
- The turning point: The zone defense by the Liberty (16:54)
- Betnijah Laney and Courtney Vandersloot: The MVPs of Game 2 (28:05)
- Key Factors for Game 3 (32:47)
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Episode 20: New York Liberty vs Connecticut Sun Semifinals Gm 1: DisrespeCT

Felicia and Francois discuss the first game of the semifinals between the New York Liberty and the Connecticut Sun with the Sun creating the upset:
- First impressions (0:41)
- Rebecca Allen back with a vengeance (3:15)
- DeWanna Bonner was a problem (4:50)
- The Liberty's defense: Not at their normal level (6:09)
- Connecticut's defense made adjustments compared to the regular season (11:11)
- Kayla Thornton and Marine Johannès brought a different energy (12:56)
- The Liberty have to better start 3rd quarters  (15:32)
- Breanna Stewart's shooting efficiency (19:45)
- Betnijah Laney and Breanna Stewart get All-Defensive Teams accolades but should the voting system change? (28:38)
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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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