Is the Bibberty Back? Liberty Playoff Scenarios & the Sabrina Question

The New York Liberty went 2-1 in their last three games — beat the number one seed in Minnesota, lost to Atlanta in a back-to-back they should have been better in, and ground out a win over Connecticut. One regular season game left. Wednesday at Barclays against the Dream, and then it's playoff time.Erica and Brian break down what the Minnesota win actually proved about this team's defensive ceiling, why the Atlanta loss still has questions attached, and the honest conversation everyone is having — what version of Sabrina Ionescu shows up when the margin for error disappears in a three-game series?They also map out the playoff seeding scenarios, dig into what Chris DeMarco has and hasn't figured out, and make the case that the Liberty's ceiling is still real — if the right players decide to show up.Plus: Erica is an official WNBA awards voter and explains her ballot process ahead of Friday's submission. And yes — they talk about the Bibberty.Erica L. Ayala and Brian Fleurantin on Gotta Get Up, the New York Liberty podcast from Black Rosie Media.New episodes every week throughout the 2026 WNBA season and playoffs. Subscribe wherever you listen.0:00 — Intro: Liberty Go 2-1 in Their Last Three — What Did We Learn? 1:30 — The Minnesota Win: What the Liberty Got Right Defensively 5:18 — Pauline Astier Is the Quiet Success Story of the Season 13:56 — Stewie Is Locked In — But Can Anyone Else Step Up? 22:08 — The Atlanta Loss: Turnovers, Third Quarter Collapse & What Has to Change 33:01 — Is Sabrina Ionescu Going to Be Ready When It Matters? 45:22 — The Playoff Scenarios: Best and Worst Case Seeds for New York 54:10 — The DeMarco Question: What Has He Actually Built and Is It Enough? 1:06:15 — Stewie, A'ja and the Era That Defines the WNBA's 2020s 1:14:02 — WNBA Awards Season: Erica's Ballot Process Explained 1:24:30 — The Bibberty Has to Come Back: Final Thoughts Before the Playoffs