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

BRICK BY BRICK | Storm Hang Tough vs. Sparks & Aces + Lexie Brown waived

The future frontcourt is officially here. Domonique Malonga and Awa Fam got their first start together last night against the Los Angeles Sparks — and all five Storm starters scored in double figures in an 88-83 loss that came down to the final minutes. Hiedeman dropped 16, Malonga 15, Flau'jae 14, Fam 12, Horston 11.  Add that to Monday's showing in Vegas, where Malonga scored 19 in her first start back from concussion protocol and Fam posted a season-high 16, and Seattle is finally starting to look like the team this healthy roster promised. Erica L. Ayala breaks down what the Malonga–Fam pairing means for Sonia Raman's rotation, the takeaways from back-to-back losses that felt different than the rest of the skid, and the front office shakeup: Lexie Brown waived after two seasons in Seattle, Taylor Thierry signed to a standard contract, and what the open roster spots mean with Ezi Magbegor's return on the horizon. 🏀 Seattle Storm coverage. Expert analysis. Built for Storm faithful. No filter. 🔴 LIVE Thursday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. PT Drop your questions in the chat — what did you see from the Dom & Awa pairing? SUBSCRIBE and hit the bell so you never miss a Tempestade Talk livestream. Follow Tempestade Talk: A Black Rosie Media production. #SeattleStorm #DominiqueMalonga #AwaFam #LexieBrown #WNBA #TempestadeTalk #FlaujaeJohnson #StormBasketball 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

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