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

Seattle Storm 2026 Losing Streak: What's Going Wrong?

The Seattle Storm just dropped their fourth straight — a 72-68 loss to the Phoenix Mercury at home — and sit at 3-8. Erica and Roberta are live to break down the skid, the injuries, and what needs to change. Tonight we're covering: Four straight losses: breaking down the pattern Ezi and Dominique Malonga both out — how much is the frontcourt hurting this team? Mercury game recap: Awa Fam's 18 points weren't enough — why? Getting outrebounded 43-31 at home — a fixable problem or a roster problem? What does this stretch mean for Sonia Raman's rotation going forward? 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a Storm breakdown. 📍 Tempestade Talk — an independent podcast keeping an eye on the Seattle Storm. 0:00 — Not enough dog in the Storm 🐶 1:36 — 4-game losing streak, down to 14th 3:23 — "The struggle is purely basketball" 6:42 — Katie Lou: still the floor-stretcher Seattle needs? 19:37 — Storm are easy to scout — and they know it 30:30 — Is coaching staff in Flau'jae's head? 👀 42:25 — Coach Sonia on team identity a quarter in 51:49 — Dom's concussion protocol — what's the hold up? 57:11 — Sonia Raman's growing pains as a first-time WNBA HC 1:03:12 — Does this team have the moxie to flip it? 🔥 1:15:01 — "Not cooked. Not fully barbecued." 1:17:04 — FIBA World Cup could shake up minutes 🌍 Follow us on Bluesky social! Erica L Ayala 🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.social]  Roberta F. Rodrigues 🦋https://bsky.app/profile/robertafr.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/robertafr.bsky.social] Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  🎧https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ [https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/]  Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter! 🎧 https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia [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

PROGRESS OR MISSED OPPORTUNITY? | Tempestade Talk Ep. 8 🌩️

The Storm beat the Mystics on Sunday. Then lost to them on Wednesday. Seattle is now 3-5 — so what exactly is going on with this team? Tonight we're breaking it all down LIVE. The Mystics held Seattle to just 29 points at halftime and forced 11 turnovers — was this a Washington fluke or a Seattle problem?  We're asking the hard questions about Sonia Raman's squad as they head to Toronto this weekend. 🗣️ Tonight's Topics: 🌩️Storm vs. Mystics Weds recap — what went wrong 🌩️Is the 3-5 start cause for concern or just growing pains? 🌩️Flau'jae, Taina, Awa — where does the young core stand? 📅 LIVE — May 28th at 6:30 PM PT 🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell so you never miss a show! 0:00 – Intro & Welcome / Homestand Recap Overview 2:21 – What's the Best & Worst of the Storm Right Now? 8:14 – Is This a System Problem or a Player Problem? Easy Scout? 9:58 – Roberta's Hot Take on X: Liberty Pulling a 2025 Aces? 11:42 – Flau'jae Johnson Segment Begins / Rating Her Start 15:08 – NCAA-to-WNBA Timeline: Is Rookie Fatigue Real? 17:14 – Comparison: Azzi Fudd, Dallas Wings, & How Teams Use #1 Picks 21:30 – Olivia Miles as Rookie Comparison / Franchise Fit Matters 26:48 – Flau'jae Johnson on Being a Baller AND a Rapper: "Why Do I Have to Choose?” 29:30 – Women's Basketball Roundup Promo / Slack Community 32:57 – Awa Fam Thiam's Debut & What She Brings to the Storm 37:42 – Ezi's Role Once the Bigs Are All Healthy 39:27 – Jordan Horston Starting Discussion / Has Roberta Changed Her Mind? 43:30 – What Does Growth Look Like on This Road Trip? 53:57 – Hot Take: International Players & the Xenophobia Conversation 56:51 – History Lesson: US Players in International Leagues 1:01:25 – French Players in the WNBA & FIBA World Cup Nervousness 1:06:48 – "There Is No Caitlin Clark Effect. There Is the Camilla Cardozo Effect.” 1:10:27 – Closing: What to Watch on the Road Trip / Follow Black Rosie Media 1:11:10 – Outro & Sign-Off Tempestade Talk is an independent podcast keeping an eye on the Seattle Storm. New episodes every week during the WNBA season. Follow us on Bluesky social! Erica L Ayala 🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.social]  Roberta F. Rodrigues 🦋https://bsky.app/profile/robertafr.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/robertafr.bsky.social] Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  🎧https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/ [https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/]  Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter! 🎧 https://linktr.ee/BlackRosieMedia [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

⛈️ 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