Welcome to Liberty F.M., a WNBA podcast brought to you by Francois and Felicia focusing solely on the New York Liberty. We are a couple from Brooklyn that enjoys discussing basketball and wants to provide you with game analysis and thoughts on the New York Liberty season.
Felicia and François discuss the New York Liberty's season opener of their 2025 WNBA season against the Las Vegas Aces: What happened in the offseason The new Five-Out offense of the Liberty Natasha Cloud's Fit is Perfect The Liberty's versatility and depth Kennedy Burke - The X-Factor Potential rivals: The Lynx, the Aces and the Fever? FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and François discuss the New York Liberty's nail-biting victory over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, securing their first title in franchise history: Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu's shooting woes put the Liberty's title hopes at risk Kayla Thornton and Satou Sabally ignited the revolt and sparked the comeback Jonquel Jones dominated the paint and claimed the Finals MVP trophy Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu found other ways to contribute to the team A dramatic end to regulation and a heroic performance in overtime What this win means for the city of New York and the Liberty organization Cheryl Reeve's controversial postgame press conference FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and François break down the New York Liberty's incredible Game 3 win against Minnesota in the 2024 WNBA Finals, highlighting key performances, pivotal moments, and what to expect in Game 4. Headlines: Sabrina Ionescu came clutch in money time, while Breanna Stewart carried the team Minnesota landed the first punch with an aggressive defense Vandersloot and Nyara Sabally made the difference coming off the bench Alanna Smith's injury: A turning point in the game The Liberty figured things out, turning this game into an exciting thriller Keys to Game 4 FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and François discuss the New York Liberty's Game 2 win against the Minnesota Lynx in the 2024 WNBA Finals: Queen Bee: Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, MVP of the game Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu find their flow on offense Sabrina Ionescu's improved defense throughout the playoffs Stewie: a defensive mastermind and a blueprint for study The decisive 12-0 Liberty run, highlighted by Leonie Fiebich's clutch three What to expect in Minnesota for Game 3 FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and François discuss the New York Liberty's Game 1 loss to the Minnesota Lynx in the 2024 WNBA Finals: A 15-point lead lost: How complacency cost the Liberty in the 4th quarter Jonquel Jones' strong start: Why the Liberty stopped feeding her the ball Can the Liberty bounce back after giving up home court advantage? Courtney Williams and Napheesa Collier's late-game heroics for the Lynx Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart reflect on the lessons learned and the beauty in the struggle Minnesota's defensive adjustments: How the Lynx stifled the Liberty's stars in crunch time FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and François discuss the New York Liberty's series win against the Las Vegas Aces, advancing to the 2024 WNBA Finals: Sabrina Ionescu proved the Liberty can adjust under pressure Leonie Fiebich's continued growth and contributions How the Liberty handled Jonquel Jones' and Leonie Fiebich's foul troubles Is Betnijah Laney's knee injury still affecting her play? Courtney Vandersloot led a dominant 4th-quarter charge Postgame Conference: the Liberty kept receipts from last year's Finals FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and François discuss the New York Liberty's second win against the Las Vegas Aces in Game 2 of the WNBA 2024 Semi-Finals and look ahead to Game 3: Sabrina Ionescu delivers an MVP-caliber performance Courtney Vandersloot and Kayla Thornton's impact The Aces adjust with a different mentality How the Liberty offer a fresh challenge compared to last year's final Sabrina Ionescu's exclamation point in the 4th quarter showdown Keys to Game 3 FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and François discuss the New York Liberty's Game 1 win against the Las Vegas Aces in the 2024 WNBA Semi-Finals: Breanna Stewart's MVP performance Liberty's length, versatility, and team chemistry as key to their success Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart's varied scoring methods Liberty's defense limits A'ja Wilson, Jackie Young, and Tiffany Hayes FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and François discuss the New York Liberty's win over the Atlanta Dream, securing their place in the WNBA Semi-Finals against the Las Vegas Aces Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard set the tone for the Atlanta Dream Following Breanna Stewart's leadership, the Liberty increase their aggressiveness A record-breaking Sabrina Ionescu carries the team to victory Jonquel Jones, Leonie Fiebich, and Courtney Vandersloot bring variety to the Liberty's game FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and François discuss the New York Liberty's convincing win against the Atlanta Dream for their first game of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs: The Liberty brought a different level of intensity Leonie Fiebich is on fire! Courtney Vandersloot's new role Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu switched to playoffs mode FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and François discuss the last week of the WNBA regular season as well as what to expect from the New York Liberty heading into the playoffs: The Liberty have a lot to be proud of this regular season Sabrina Ionescu shares her eagerness to start the playoffs and reassures fans that the Liberty will be ready Positive signs from practice before the matchup against Atlanta What the NY Liberty will need to do to conquer the Atlanta Dream in the 1st round FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and François discuss the New York Liberty's loss against their runner-up, the Minnesota Lynx on September 15th: Minnesota's dominant start The Liberty struggle offensively Liberty's fourth-quarter comeback led by a heroic Stewie Key Learnings for Playoff Preparation FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and François discuss the New York Liberty's tough win against the defending champions, the Las Vegas Aces, on September 8th: A'ja Wilson's injury changed the game plan After a tough start, the Liberty started cruising A change of lineup ignited the Aces' comeback The final stretch felt like a Finals game Referees caused some anger FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and François discuss the New York Liberty's convincing win against the Seattle Storm at home on September 5th: Betnijah is back like she never left All Around performance from Jonquel Jones Courtney Vandersloot did the job defensively against Jewell Loyd Kennedy Burke brought a defensive spark that annihilated the Storm A more balanced 2nd half from Sabrina Ionescu Breanna Stewart: the offensive comeback in the 4th quarter Matchup Preview against the Las Vegas Aces: Stats comparisons from the previous 2 matchups Key Factors for this 3rd matchup FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and François discuss the New York Liberty's west coast trip to Phoenix, Los Angeles and Seattle from August 26th to the 30th: Things we didn't like on this road trip: The Liberty's turnovers Sabrina Ionescu's shot selections What is Kayla Thornton's role with Betnijah Laney-Hamilton back Things we loved on this road trip: Vandersloot is proving her doubters wrong Betnijah is back! Nyara Sabally's increased role Leonie Fiebich is doing everything this team needs Jonquel Jones is indispensable Breanna Stewart is back to last year's MVP level Shooters shoot: Sabrina Ionescu will figure it out Potential Playoff matchups if the season ended now: New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky Las Vegas Aces vs Seattle Storm Connecticut Sun vs Phoenix Mercury Minnesota Lynx vs Indiana Fever FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss New York Liberty's loss against the Connecticut Sun on August 24th: Marina Mabrey offers something different in this NY vs CT matchup The Liberty didn't come out with the urgency needed on defense The Liberty's offense lost track of their core principles Things got chippy at the end of the game: Could the refs have avoided this? Sandy Brondello had to tweak rotations; Can Jaylyn Sherrod gain minutes? Trust Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu to lead the team to a new winning streak FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss the New York Liberty's gritty win against the Dallas Wings on August 22nd: Dallas offered a different challenge this time around Jaylyn Sherrod bringing a spark from the bench Leonie Fiebich is essential to this Liberty team The Liberty always find a way through adversity What the CT matchup could be like FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss the New York Liberty's convincing win against the Dallas Wings despite some adversity: New York Liberty's resiliency What did New York do to beat the Wings? Courtney Vandersloot reminded everybody why she's one of the greatest point guards to ever play the game Sandy Brondello should lead the race for Coach of the Year, and here's why MIP or MVP conversation for Sabrina Ionescu? FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss a successful post-Olympic week for the New York Liberty against the Los Angeles Sparks and the Las Vegas Aces: No hangover for the Liberty in L.A. New York Liberty vs. Las Vegas Aces The Aces test the Liberty's defense Sabrina Ionescu steps up to bring the Liberty back New York Liberty's roster is more balanced to face any situation New York Liberty's resilience: Overcoming adversity to lead the league and inspire the city The versatility of Jonquel Jones is crucial The potential hope of welcoming a star player like Gabby Williams FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss the New York Liberty's convincing win against the Connecticut Sun for the last game before the Olympic Break: - Sabrina Ionescu in the MVP Conversation - A deep rotation with Kennedy Burke as a symbol - What do the Connecticut Sun need to get over the hump? Is Marina Mabrey the missing piece? - Jonquel Jones' passing abilities FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss a successful week for the New York Liberty against the Connecticut Sun and the Chicago Sky: Sabrina Ionescu's leadership growth for the New York Liberty New York vs Connecticut Sun on July 10th The Liberty's intention to score within the arc Courtney Vandersloot's best performance this season Leonie Fiebich: a Draft's steal for the Liberty Brionna Jones and Connecticut dominating the second quarter The 2nd half became a dual between Sabrina Ionescu and DeWanna Bonner New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky on July 11th How the Liberty were going to try to control Chennedy Carter's offense? Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart Nyara Sabally's blocking party Another Kayla Thornton's game New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky on July 13th In Breanna Stewart's absence, the Liberty bench stepped up Jonquel Jones' role on offense is critical to the Liberty's success Sabrina Ionescu took over the second half Angel Reese's double double streak started and ended against the Liberty FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss the New York Liberty's tough battles against the Atlanta Dream, the Minnesota Lynx and the Indiana Fever to stay on top of the league: New York Liberty vs Minnesota Lynx The Liberty's growth against Minnesota The Liberty's creative plays to put their star players in the best positions Led by Leonie Fiebich, the Liberty upped their defensive intensity New York Liberty vs Indiana Fever Indiana's current level was going to make this matchup harder The Fever's fast tempo exposed the Liberty's transition defense Jonquel Jones' frustrations got the best of her Betnijah Laney was New York Liberty's bright spot The Liberty settled too much for 3 point shots Upcoming games against the Connecticut Sun and Chicago Sky Jaylyn Sherrod: a welcoming addition to the Liberty squad What role should Vandersloot play moving forward? FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss the New York Liberty's loss in the Commissioner's Cup Final against the Minnesota Lynx: Turnovers sank the Liberty Kayla Thornton continues to thrive offensively Minnesota's strengths: Defensive Intensity and Ghost Screen Ball The Liberty's mental strength when things get tough Minnesota's game plan: Limit Jonquel Jones offensively The Liberty are not trusting their bench The X-Factors of the game: Cecilia Zandalasini, Courtney Williams and Bridget Carleton Can Sandy Brondello and her coaching staff help the team overcoming the last hurdle? Who could be the 12th player after the Olympics to boost the Liberty? The atmosphere at the UBS Arena FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss New York Liberty's second matchup against the Los Angeles Sparks on June 22nd, their game against the Atlanta Dream on June 23rd and preview the Commissioner's Cup Final against the Minnesota Lynx: New York Liberty vs Los Angeles Sparks Pt.2 - Breanna Stewart, MVP Performance on both ends of the floor - Kayla Thornton, the 3 point machine - Leonie Fiebich's versatility is precious - Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones, the dynamic duo - Should Sabrina Ionescu be the main point guard for the rest of the season? - Barclays Arena's atmosphere - Cultural Icon: Ellie the mascot and her Beyoncé's Half Time Tribute New York Liberty vs Atlanta Dream - Marquesha Davis is shining - What is happening to the Atlanta Dream this season? - Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart set the tone for a comfortable win Preview of the Commissioner's Cup Final - The danger that represents the Minnesota Lynx - Why the Final is at the UBS Arena and not at the Barclays FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss New York Liberty's loss against the Phoenix Mercury on June 18th and the hard battle win against the Los Angeles Sparks on June 20th: New York Liberty vs Phoenix Mercury Brittney Griner's impact making it harder for the Liberty Phoenix's Spain Action make Diana Taurasi shine Referees' erroneous decisions impact the game Ball handling duty in the absence of Vandersloot Breanna Stewart Finds Her Groove Beyond the Arc but the Liberty overreach New York Liberty vs Los Angeles Sparks The Liberty are facing adversity: Grieving and injuries New York brings more variety to their offense this time around Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones on a MVP level Leonie Fiebich's first start is promising FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss the New York Liberty's statement win against the defending champ, the Las Vegas Aces, on June 16th: - The Liberty make it rain from the arc - The usual second quarter struggle - Breanna Stewart always finds a way - Difference makers defensively: Betnjiah Laney-Hamilton, Leonie Fiebich and Kennedy Burke - Sabrina Ionescu's leadership - Jonquel Jones on MVP mode - What is happening to the Aces? FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss the New York Liberty's victory against the Washington Mystics which secures them home court advantage for the Commissioner's Championship Cup game on June 25th: - Washington Mystics' offense gives some issues to the Liberty - The dynamic duo: Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones - Great contributors from the bench: Leonie Fiebich and Kennedy Burke - A tremendous back and fourth between the Liberty and the Mystics in the second half - Fatigue = Potentially costly turnovers - New York Liberty showed grit - Quick previews of potential opponents in the Cup Final and the regular season matchup against the Aces on June 15th FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss the New York Liberty's win over the Connecticut Sun on June 8th, securing a spot in the 2024 Commissioner's Cup Final: - The Liberty's strong first quarter orchestrated by Sabrina Ionescu - 2nd and 3rd quarters: Don't DisrespeCT the Sun - Master performances by Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu - The Liberty's resiliency in the 4th Quarter - Leonie Fiebich continues to find her role - Breanna Stewart adapted to CT's defense - What to expect against the Washington Mystics? FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss the New York Liberty's wins against the Chicago Sky on June 4th and the Atlanta Dream on June 6th: New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky - The Liberty continue their dominance in the 1st Quarter - What is happening to the Liberty in 2nd and 3rd Quarters? - Very promising 2nd rotation lineup: Sabrina Ionescu, Kennedy Burke, Kayla Thornton, Leonie Fiebich and Breanna Stewart - Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu's show in the 4th Quarter - Everybody is tired about the physicality debate New York Liberty vs Atlanta Dream - A funky start for both teams - Transition offense and points in the paint are the remedies for the Liberty - Leonie Fiebich's best game with the Liberty Connecticut Sun Matchup Preview FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss the challenging New York Liberty win against the Washington Mystics on May 31st and the blowout win against the Indiana Fever on June 3rd: New York Liberty vs Washington Mystics - Sabrina Ionescu's commanding performance in the 1st Quarter - The Liberty's complacency in the 2nd and 3rd quarters - Player of the Game: Kayla Thornton - Jonquel Jones dominant in the 4th Quarter New York Liberty vs Indiana Fever - The Liberty's Transition Offense causing some damages - The Liberty's Pick and Roll Defense is locked in - The Spark from the bench: Kennedy Burke - Betnijah Laney-Hamilton: The mismatch hunter - The Indiana Fever: a young talented team still trying to find their mark - An insane Commissioner's Cup Schedule ahead for the Liberty FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss the tough battle that the New York Liberty had to have to get the win against the Phoenix Mercury: - Liberty's basketball is back in the 1st quarter - The switch is off in the 2nd and 3rd quarter for the Liberty - The incident between Kayla Thornton and Sug Sutton that changed the game - Jonquel Jones fed in the paint = Win - Up and Down: Breanna Stewart, Vandersloot and Betnijah Laney - Sandy Brondello's coaching style FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss the New York Liberty's second loss of the season in Minnesota against the Lynx: - The Liberty's defense: an area of concern - The Minnesota Lynx: an underrated team - Breanna Stewart, Leonie Fiebich & Courtney Vandersloot are giving some life to the Liberty - The turnovers prevent any hope - What is missing with this Liberty team? - Matchup preview with the Phoenix Mercury FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss the New York Liberty's first loss of the season at home against the Chicago Sky: - Teresa Weatherspoon had her team well prepared - New York Liberty's woes - Bright sparks: Sabrina Ionescu & Nyara Sabally - Angel Reese has a bright future in the W - Let's talk about the WNBA refs FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss the New York Liberty's first home game against the Seattle Storm this season: - The Liberty playing with pace in the 1st quarter - The evolution of Sabrina Ionescu's game - Jonquel Jones continues to dominate the paint & make history - The rise of Nyara Sabally - Breanna Stewart can do everything - Previews of the New York Liberty's games against the Chicago Sky & the Minnesota Lynx FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss the New York Liberty's home opener and second matchup against the Indiana Fever: - The X Factor: Betnijah Laney-Hamilton - Nyara Sabally's important new role for the Liberty - The Liberty's versatility on defense: Switching + Jonquel Jones & Breanna Stewart in the paint - The double-double machine: Jonquel Jones - Sabrina Ionescu: Stronger than ever - History in the making for the Liberty: The starting lineup making multiple three-pointers - The Barclays' atmosphere & the Big Ellie show FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss the New York Liberty's first matchup against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever: - MVP Stewie is back! - Betnijah Laney-Hamilton's defense on Caitlin Clark - Breanna Stewart & Jonquel Jones disrupting the flow of NaLyssa Smith & Aliyah Boston - Good minutes from Nyara Sabally, Kennedy Burke & Kayla Thornton - The New York Liberty showcase dominance, while Indiana Fever's rebuilding journey continues - What to expect for the New York Liberty's home opener against the Fever FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss New York Liberty's first game of the 2024 WNBA Season against the Washington Mystics: - Jonquel Jones on a MVP level - Sandy Brondello using her bench & figuring out rotations - Turnovers: the Achilles' heel of the NY Liberty - Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, the X-Factor - Sabrina Ionescu's adjustments compared to last season - An exciting close game - Focus on roster cuts: Esmery Martinez & Jaylyn Sherrod - Game preview against the Indiana Fever & the 1st matchup against Caitlin Clark FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Welcome to Liberty F.M. for the premiere of our 2nd Season! In this episode, your hosts Felicia and Francois come back to give you an exhaustive perspective on the New York Liberty's eventful new WNBA season: - Resigning Superstars: Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart - Unfinished Business - Roster Revamp Needed (Focus on Kennedy Burke, Leonie Fiebich, Ivana Dojkić and Nyara Sabally) - Focus on rookies: Marquesha Davis, Esmery Martinez and Jaylyn Sherrod) - A challenge for the league: Accelerated Growth - Optimism and Predictions for the Season FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss the fourth game of the 2023 WNBA Finals between the New York Liberty and the Las Vegas Aces. A excruciating loss for the Liberty and a back-to-back title for the Aces, a first in 21 years: - The Aces defensive plan: Let Vandersloot shoot and prevent Jonquel Jones to have the ball in the paint - The New York Liberty's struggles - The Aces attacked the paint - Emotional last few minutes - Back to back title for the Aces FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss the third game of the 2023 WNBA Finals between the New York Liberty and the Las Vegas Aces: - The Liberty's adjustments defensively - Jonquel Jones the leader of the New York Liberty - Chelsea Gray's injury and how it was covered by ESPN - What adjustments the Aces will have to make if they don't have Chelsea Gray - Keys to winning Game 4 for the Liberty FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
Felicia and Francois discuss the second game of the 2023 WNBA Finals between the New York Liberty and the Las Vegas Aces: - The Aces knock out the Liberty with an incredible first quarter - Jonquel Jones leads an incredible comeback in the second quarter - The meltdown of the guards: Sabrina Ionescu is targeted on defense - What can the Liberty do in Game 3 to keep this series alive? FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
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) FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
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) FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
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) FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
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) FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
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) FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
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) FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
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? FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
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 FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
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) FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod
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 FOLLOW LIBERTY F.M. ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/libertyfmpod