Tempestade Talk: Your Local Eye on the Seattle Storm

⛈️ Tempestade Talk S3.E7 | Seattle Storm hand Connecticut Sun FIRST WIN

Has the novelty worn off in Seattle? Tempestade Talk hosts Roberta F. Rodrigues and Erica L. Ayala breakdown the latest Storm loss. Despite a strong surge late, Seattle’s comeback fell short Wednesday at Climate Pledge Arena.  The Storm are still without #3 Draft Pick Awa Fam, but she is set to be introduced to the local media Friday evening.  On tonight’s episode: ⚡ - What does the recent loss tell us about the Storm? ⚡ -  Team Partnership with Playa Society ⚡ -  Awa Fam’s arrival? ❓ YOUR questions LIVE in the chat 📅 Next up: Seattle hosts the Washington Mystics to close out the late May homestand — drop your predictions below! 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  #WNBA #SeattleStorm #Podcast 🎥 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 WNBA news:  • More Black women in sports news:  • More PWHL news:  💵Black Women in Sports • Exclusive Interviews with Black Women in Sports:  • Must-Watch documentaries: • Must-read books & articles: ABOUT THE SHOW ⚡ 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 #SeattleStorm #WNBA #TempestadeTalk

⛈️ S3.E6 | Storm Fall to Toronto 86-73, Should Jade Melbourne Be Starting?

RECORDED LIVE on May 15, 2026 The Seattle Storm dropped their second straight last night in Toronto, falling 86-73 as the Tempo notched the first win in franchise history. Marina Mabrey went OFF for 26 points and six threes, and Seattle's offense went ice cold down the stretch — one field goal in the final six minutes. We're breaking it all down LIVE tonight. But here's the real conversation: Jade Melbourne came off the bench and dropped 14 points and 6 assists. Dominique Malonga led the team with 21. Meanwhile Flau'jae Johnson shot 2-of-7 in 29 minutes as a starter. So we have to ask — is it time to rethink the starting lineup? 👀 Tonight we're covering: 🔍 Full game breakdown — what went wrong in Q3 & Q4 🔥 Jade Melbourne's case for a starting spot 💀 Flau'jae's slow start — growing pains or real concern? 🌩️ Storm sit at 1-2 — how worried should we be? ❓ YOUR questions LIVE in the chat 📅 Next up: Seattle heads to Indiana on Sunday — drop your predictions below! 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  #WNBA #SeattleStorm #Podcast 🎥 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 WNBA news:  • More Black women in sports news:  • More PWHL news:  💵Black Women in Sports • Exclusive Interviews with Black Women in Sports:  • Must-Watch documentaries: • Must-read books & articles: ABOUT THE SHOW ⚡ 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 #SeattleStorm #WNBA #TempestadeTalk

S3.E4: Biggest TAKEAWAYS from 2026 Seattle Storm Preseason

LIVE on April 30th at 6:30 p.m. PT Preseason Game 2 just wrapped: the Storm hosted the expansion Portland Fire at Climate Pledge Arena, and we have full reaction, highlights, and hot takes. Then we look back at Game 1 — that wild 78-76 loss in San Francisco where Seattle led by 9 at halftime before the Valkyries went nuclear from three in the second half. We cover everything you need to know heading into opening night on May 8: 🏀 Full Game 2 recap vs. Portland Fire  🔥 Flau'jae Johnson's preseason debut and what it means for the roster ⚡ Rookie watch: Taina Mair, Grace VanSlooten, and the bubble players 🧩 New coach Sonia Raman — what did the preseason tell us about her system? 🌊 The offseason overhaul: who left, who arrived, and where this team is headed 00:00 Discussing Seattle Storm's young roster 10:01 Evaluating backcourt performance 11:33 Watching and learning from hockey 21:20 Team dynamics and player roles 22:36 Challenges with team communication 30:10 Seattle Storm lineup strategy 35:39 Starting a show on family traditions 42:36 Discussing Flau’Jae's crossover appeal 44:29 New York Liberty's support for Tosh 50:32 Drafting and developing franchise players 56:27 Rebuilding year for the Storm 01:04:26 Fast-paced gameplay analysis 01:08:09 WNBA preseason and game consistency 01:11:34 Sue Bird's near return to NYC 01:20:07 Silver Stars as a struggling team 01:22:18 Upcoming Seattle Storm games 🗓️ Regular season opens Friday, May 8 vs. Golden State Valkyries at Climate Pledge Arena 🎟️ Tickets: storm.wnba.com

S3.E3: Is Flau'Jae Johnson primed to be the next Seattle Storm Star?!

🕖Recorded LIVE: Thursday April 23 at 6:30 PM PT Training camp is open and a Category 4 is forming in the Emerald City. ⛈️ The Sonia Raman era is officially underway — and the new-look Seattle Storm look nothing like the team that lost in the first round last season.  Tempestade Talk breaks down everything we've learned in the first week of camp. 🌩️ HERE'S WHAT WE'RE GETTING INTO: ⛈️ SONIA RAMAN'S SYSTEM — FIRST LOOK ⛈️ FLAU'JAE JOHNSON — THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING ⛈️ THE FRONTCOURT MATH ⛈️ EZI MAGBEGOR — THE UNLEASHING ⛈️  BUBBLE WATCH 📋 2026 STORM TRAINING CAMP ROSTER: Returning: Magbegor, Malonga, Horston, Cooke, Holmes, Brown, K.L. Samuelson New: Hiedeman, Dolson, Melbourne Rookies: Johnson, Fam Thiam, Mair, VanSlooten Camp contracts: R. Davis, Mompremier, J. Brown,  Ja. Brown, Ladine 00:00 Balancing work and basketball coverage 07:27 Team strategy and growth mindset 14:24 Building a team with Sonia 21:04 Discussing Lexie Brown's potential impact 24:33 Ezi embracing leadership role 30:25 Dom's confidence and communication 36:52 Seattle Storm's front court depth 40:36 Discussing Jordan Horston's potential 47:56 Introducing new podcast features 49:43 Exploring in-depth basketball insights 58:01 Seattle's passive-aggressive culture 01:10:38 Trade agreement confusion 01:16:10 Discussing point guard roles 01:21:30 Excitement about the Storm's future 01:26:36 Live streams and broadcast schedule 01:29:13 Living with gratitude and purpose 🎙️ Tempestade Talk is Black Rosie Media's eye on the Seattle Storm — credentialed at the WNBA Draft, WNBA Finals, Paris Olympics, and beyond. 📬 WBB Roundup — twice-weekly women's basketball  delivered to your inbox: https://wbb-roundup.beehiiv.com/ 🌊 Subscribe to Tempestade Talk: https://tempestadetalkpod.transistor.fm/ #SeattleStorm #WNBA #TempestadeTalk #SoniaRaman #FlauJaeJohnson #AwgetFamThiam #DominiqueMalonga #EziMagbegor #BlackRosieMedia #WomensBball

Flau'jae Johnson to Seattle! Move of the Draft or Too Good to Be True? | Tempestade Talk S3.E2 LIVE

The 2026 WNBA Draft is done — and the Seattle Storm didn't just participate, they took it over. First, they selected Spanish international center Awa Fam Thiam at No. 3, adding a potential franchise cornerstone alongside Dominique Malonga. Then — in the move that stunned the draft room, left LSU head coach Kim Mulkey staring at her phone, and sent the WNBA world into full meltdown mode — Seattle traded their No. 16 pick and a 2028 second-round pick to Golden State to land LSU guard Flau'jae Johnson. For the price of two second-round picks. A first-round talent. A national champion. An elite two-way scorer who dropped 14.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game as a senior while shooting 46.5% from the field. Erica L. Ayala and the Tempestade Talk crew are going LIVE to break down what could be the move of the 2026 WNBA Draft — and what it means for the Storm's Malonga-era rebuild. 🔥 HERE'S WHAT WE'RE GETTING INTO: 🌊 Was this the steal of the draft — or did Seattle just get lucky that Golden State had a mystery plan? 🌊 How does Flau'jae Johnson fit alongside Dominique Malonga and Awa Fam Thiam? 🌊 Seattle now has FOUR centers — Malonga, Magbegor, Fam, and Dolson. How does coach Sonia Raman figure THAT out? 🌊 What does the Valkyries GM refusing to explain the trade tell us about what Golden State is actually building? 🌊 The Storm lost their top five scorers from last season in free agency — does this draft class fill the gap? 🌊 Is this young core — Malonga, Johnson, Fam, Mair — one of the most exciting rebuilds in the WNBA right now? 📋 THE FULL STORM DRAFT HAUL: No. 3 — Awa Fam Thiam | C | Spain No. 8 (via trade) — Flau'jae Johnson | G | LSU No. 14 — Taina Mair | G | Duke (2026 ACC Tournament MVP) No. 39 — Grace VanSlooten | F | Michigan State The trade details: Seattle gave up Marta Suárez (No. 16) + a 2028 second-round pick to Golden State for the rights to Johnson. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced the trade to a stunned draft room shortly after Suárez was selected. Golden State Valkyries General Manager Ohemaa Nyani then repeatedly declined to explain the decision, simply saying, "I would just say that when I’m ready to speak more about what the strategy is behind it, I’ll speak on it. I’ll also say I don’t really speak about my strategy ever publicly because other teams are watching to see what our strategy is.” 🎙️ Tempestade Talk is Black Rosie Media's local eye on the Seattle Storm — credentialed at the WNBA Draft, WNBA Finals, Paris Olympics, and more.  Nobody covers the Storm from our perspective. Nobody. 📬 Get the Women's Basketball Roundup — twice-weekly women's basketball coverage delivered to your inbox: https://wbb-roundup.beehiiv.com/ 🌊 Subscribe to Tempestade Talk so you never miss a live show: https://tempestadetalkpod.transistor.fm/