The PWHL offseason just got a lot more complicated. Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner open with the news that can't be ignored: the Mark Walter Group — majority owner of the PWHL — is under federal investigation for loan fraud, with the U.S. Attorney's Office and FBI both involved. Erica and Rachel break down what we know, what we don't, and what history tells us about what happens to women's leagues when the money behind them comes under scrutiny. Then it's Vancouver's turn in the spotlight. Cara Gardner Morey is stepping down as GM of the Goldeneyes to take over as head coach — and Erica and Rachel have the receipts, including a clip from Morey's media availability where she explains why she chose to go all in on coaching and what the GM year gave her that most coaches never get.  Plus: Danièle Sauvageau is taking on the GM role for the Canadian women's national team while staying with Montréal through Season 4Finally, the Montréal Victoire deep dive kicks off the team-by-team series.  With Marie-Philip Poulin's status still unknown, four players lost to expansion, and Jessie Eldridge and Emma Maltais as the two biggest offseason additions, Erica and Rachel assess whether the defending champions left themselves in a position to compete — and what Anne-Renée Desbiens in net means for their ceiling regardless of what happens up front. 0:00 — Intro: BRM's values, the news ahead, and why this episode matters beyond hockey 3:45 — Mark Walter Group federal investigation: what we know, what it could mean for the PWHL 10:30 — Vancouver Goldeneyes: Cara Morey steps down as GM to take over as head coach — her media availability and what she said about the dual role question 17:20 — Danièle Sauvageau to Team Canada GM: what the transition means for Montréal and Hockey Canada's rebuild 25:00 — Montréal Victoire Deep Dive: expansion losses, the Jessie Eldridge & Emma Maltais signings, and what the roster looks like without MPP 33:30 — Anne-Renée Desbiens, the goaltending tandem question, and what Montréal's defensive identity looks like in Season 4 40:00 — Players to watch in camp: Katie Tabin's expanded role and what the blue line scoring picture looks like after Nicole Gosling's departure 44:00 — What's next: Ottawa and Boston deep dives coming, and Erica's Amerigol Latam Cup broadcasting run At Even Strength is a PWHL-focused podcast from Black Rosie Media, hosted by Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. New episodes drop on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Bluesky social!Erica L Ayala🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.social Rachel Donner🦋https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.social At Even Strength on TikTok 📲https://www.tiktok.com/@atevenstrength_pod Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter!🎧 https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia #pwhl #womenshockey #hockey 🎥 WATCH• Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/@BLKRosieMedia ▶︎ Exclusive Interviews:    • Black Rosie Media  I Interviews    🎧 LISTEN• Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: http://bit.ly/4bCWKpn• Other Black Rosie Media podcasts: https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/  📱FOLLOW BLACK ROSIE MEDIA• TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@blackrosiemedia • Instagram: • Twitter:  https://twitter.com/BlackRosieMedia  ABOUT THE SHOWGet your weekly women’s hockey fix with Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. They will cover the top news in the PWHL, NCAA, and international women’s ice hockey.

Jonquel Jones just became the first player in WNBA history to win every MVP award the league has to offer. So why did All-Star Weekend leave everyone with more questions than answers?  Erica and Brian get into all of it — what JJ actually meant, what she was carrying that nobody knew about, and why the conversation goes well beyond one viral clip.  Then there's the Liberty, who keep finding ways to win games they probably shouldn't and lose games they definitely should have closed. Is the coaching getting better or are the players just refusing to let it matter? And what does it actually take for this team to stop being a mystery — even to itself?  Subscribe to Gotta Get Up wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted by Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin.

The PWHL offseason is back in motion — and Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner have a lot of ground to cover.  First up: with twelve teams now in the league, should the PWHL move to a conference structure? Erica and Rachel break down what conferences would actually mean for travel, playoffs, and the all-star format — and why the more pressing question might be what a twelve-team postseason even looks like. Then it's a full arena capacity rundown for Season 4, including two teams moving to new homes. Boston's move to Agganis Arena puts them closer to the city but at the league's lowest capacity — and why that might actually be the smart play. Ottawa's jump to Canadian Tire Centre nearly doubles their capacity to 18,000, and the implications for one of the league's most loyal fanbases. Plus a full league-wide breakdown from Detroit's Little Caesars Arena at the top to Toronto's Coca-Cola Coliseum bringing up the rear. Finally: the signings. Haley Winn and Abby Newhook locked up in Boston, Fanuza Kadirova on a two-year extension in Ottawa, Sarah Wozniak on a three-year deal, and what Ottawa's youth movement signals for Season 4 — including the addition of Katarzyna Mrazova and Jocelyn LaRocque. Plus a broader conversation about what expansion means for access to the league and who gets to be a professional hockey player. 0:00 — Welcome back: what's happened since the July break and what's coming this episode 3:35 — Should the PWHL move to conferences? Travel, playoffs, and what women's sports leagues have learned 8:15 — The real question: what does a twelve-team postseason structure look like? 15:20 — Arenas and capacity: Boston's move to Agganis Arena and why lower capacity in the right location might be the winning play 22:00 — Ottawa to Canadian Tire Centre: nearly doubling capacity and what that means for the Charge fanbase 27:20 — Full league capacity rankings: Detroit to Toronto, every arena for Season 4 30:35 — The signings that matter: Haley Winn, Abby Newhook, Fanuza Kadirova, and Ottawa's youth movement 35:15 — Expansion and access: who gets to be a professional hockey player and why Season 4 changes that conversation 38:30 — What's next: team-by-team deep dives, every-other-week schedule through August, and how to follow along At Even Strength is a PWHL-focused podcast from Black Rosie Media, hosted by Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. New episodes drop on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Bluesky social!Erica L Ayala🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.social Rachel Donner🦋https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.social At Even Strength on TikTok 📲https://www.tiktok.com/@atevenstrength_pod Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter!🎧 https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia #pwhl #womenshockey #hockey 🎥 WATCH• Subscribe to this channel: youtube.com/channel/@BLKRosieMedia ▶︎ Exclusive Interviews:    • Black Rosie Media  I Interviews    🎧 LISTEN• Download and follow & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: http://bit.ly/4bCWKpn• Other Black Rosie Media podcasts: https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/  📱FOLLOW BLACK ROSIE MEDIA• TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@blackrosiemedia • Instagram: • Twitter:  https://twitter.com/BlackRosieMedia  📖 READ• More PWHL news: • More Black women in sports news: • More WNBA news:  💵Black Women in Sports• Exclusive Interviews with Black Women in Sports: • Must-Watch documentaries:• Must-read books & articles:  ABOUT THE SHOWGet your weekly women’s hockey fix with Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner. They will cover the top news in the PWHL, NCAA, and international women’s ice hockey.

NOTE: This episode was recorded LIVE on July 17th Three-game losing streak. Close games. Same late-game breakdowns. Storm faithful know this feeling — and Erica and Roberta aren't sugarcoating it.On this episode of Tempestade Talk, the crew breaks down back-to-back losses to the Washington Mystics and Chicago Sky, pulls the tape on the fourth-quarter collapse patterns, and asks the hard question: is this a young team learning, or is there something deeper going wrong?What we get into:0:00 — "Uh-Oh, Here We Go Again?" — Storm on a 3-Game Skid1:25 — Game Recap: What Went Wrong vs. Washington & Chicago7:36 — The Lead Tracker Doesn't Lie — Storm Never Had Control10:13 — Sonia, Flau'jae & Awa Speak After the Loss10:31 — A Three-Game Losing Streak. We've Seen This Before.13:39 — Is Flau'jae the Leader of This Team Now?16:30 — Sonia's "Next Play" Mentality — Is It Working?17:54 — Free Throws, Turnovers & the Late-Game Collapse Pattern45:41 — Fourth Quarter: Jeff & Optimus Prime Take the Wheel1:00:49 — The Skylar Diggins Accountability Conversation1:04:42 — Will the Storm Trade Ezi Before the Deadline?1:06:40 — That Chicago Defense Was ROUGH (And We Said It)1:26:03 — Rekia Talked to Dom After the Game — She Wants to Be a Storm1:27:40 — BRM Is Going to All-Star Weekend 🌩️1:38:22 — "If Flau'jae Ain't Got a Problem, I Ain't Got a Problem Either" Follow us on Bluesky social!Erica L Ayala🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.social  Roberta F. Rodrigues🦋https://bsky.app/profile/robertafr.bsky.social Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/  Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter!🎧 https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia  ⚡ TEMPESTADE TALK — The Seattle Storm Podcast hosted by Roberta F. Rodrigues & Erica L. Ayala Your go-to show for everything Seattle Storm. Game breakdowns, roster drama, hot takes, and live Q&A with the fans — no filter, no filler. 🌊 Storm season is here. Let's talk about it.📅 New episodes throughout the WNBA season

RECORDED LIVE July 13, 2026 It's just Erica flying solo tonight — join her live at 7:30 PM ET to break down a brutal stretch for New York. 00:00:00 — Liberty Blew Prove-It Week: Erica Breaks Down What Went Wrong 00:07:00 — The Standings Don't Lie: 7th Place, 3-7 in Last 10 00:10:00 — Dallas Game Breakdown: 29 Points from Stewie Wasted 00:12:00 — "The Three-Point Shot Wasn't Falling — Drive to the Basket!” 00:21:00 — Trade Talk: Cam Brink, Anissa Morrow & the Bench Depth Problem 00:26:00 — DeMarco's Postgame Reaction: Performative or Real? 00:30:00 — Personnel vs. Philosophy: Why the Defense Isn't Working 00:46:00 — "It's Malpractice": Erica on Wasting Stewie's Best Years 00:55:00 — Does DeMarco Have the Locker Room? Erica Goes There 01:07:00 — Bench Stats Live: Where Do the Liberty Actually Rank? 01:13:00 — If They Miss the Playoffs, Does DeMarco Come Back? 01:57:00 — The Closing Rant: Give New York a New York Win 📬 Subscribe to the WBB Roundup newsletter for coverage across the WNBA, Unrivaled, Athletes Unlimited, NCAA, and international hoops — link below. #WNBA #NewYorkLiberty #GottaGetUp #BreannaStewart