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Set The Tempo with Tyler Conium is a podcast dedicated to the Toronto Tempo and the rise of women’s basketball in Canada. Fresh episodes after every game day, featuring game recaps, player performances, coaching decisions, and league-wide storylines that matter.Smart analysis. Real conversation. A Toronto perspective.This is where the Tempo begins. thesqueezes.substack.com
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- 3 days ago12 min
Set The Tempo: WNBA Draft Lottery Preview + Can Toronto Tempo Land JuJu Watkins?
The biggest night of the Toronto Tempo offseason is almost here.In this episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium previews the upcoming WNBA Draft Lottery, where Toronto enters tied with Houston for the best odds at landing the No. 1 overall pick — and potentially the chance to draft JuJu Watkins. Tyler will also be live on YouTube Sunday night to watch and react to the lottery with Tempo fans. Pasted text(20261110-134937)Toronto and Houston each enter with 32.9% odds at the top pick, with Washington, Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles and Phoenix also involved in the lottery picture. Pasted text(20261110-134937)Tyler also reacts to the Golden State Valkyries winning the WNBA championship in just their second season, asks whether Toronto could follow a similar path in year two, and previews the 2027 Unrivaled rosters featuring several Tempo players. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesqueezes.substack.com
- 3 weeks ago11 min
Set The Tempo: Kiki Rice Makes All-Rookie First Team + WNBA Finals Reaction
Kiki Rice gets her flowers.In this episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium reacts to Kiki Rice being named to the WNBA All-Rookie First Team, a well-earned honor after an impressive first season with the Toronto Tempo. 1021 (3)(1)Tyler also breaks down the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries, including Angel Reese’s dominant Game 2 performance, the swing-game importance of Game 3, and why this series feels completely up for grabs.There is also some Toronto basketball crossover, with the Raptors opening their NBA season and Kawhi Leonard back in Toronto — but the main WNBA story is clear: Kiki Rice is officially one of the league’s best rookies, and the Finals have been excellent. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesqueezes.substack.com
- Oct 7, 202613 min
Set The Tempo: WNBA Playoff Chaos + Inside Toronto Tempo’s New Docuseries
The Toronto Tempo offseason continues — but the WNBA is anything but quiet.In this episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium reacts to a wild start to the WNBA Playoffs, questions the league’s postseason scheduling, and breaks down Toronto’s Setting the Tempo docuseries, which gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at how the expansion franchise was built. Pasted textFrom the Liberty eliminating Minnesota and the Aces knocking out Indiana to Golden State and Atlanta making serious noise, the playoff field has already produced some major surprises.Then Tyler shifts back to Toronto and shares his biggest takeaways from the documentary — including how the Tempo handled the name and logo leak, recruited Sandy Brondello and Brittney Sykes, and why Kiki Rice was apparently their target all along in the WNBA Draft.What’s Coming on Set The Tempo?* WNBA playoff coverage* Toronto Tempo offseason news* Mock drafts* WNBA Draft Lottery discussion* College basketball prospects* Potential WNBA card breaks* Trades, free agency and roster construction🎧 New offseason episodes of Set The Tempo every Tuesday📲 Follow @TylerConiumLet’s Set The Tempo. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesqueezes.substack.com
- Sep 29, 202624 min
Set The Tempo: Toronto Tempo 2026 Season Grades | Kiki Rice & Marina Mabrey Earn A’s
The inaugural Toronto Tempo season is in the books. Now it’s time to hand out the report cards.In the first offseason episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium grades the 2026 Toronto Tempo as a team and every player who finished the season on the roster, breaking down the highs, disappointments, surprises and biggest building blocks heading into year two. Pasted textToronto finished 11-33, but an expansion season defined by injuries, travel and adversity still produced a legitimate core, a first-ever All-Star and one of the most promising rookies in the WNBA. Tyler gives the team an overall B-, weighing the difficult record against the circumstances and the foundation Toronto established. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesqueezes.substack.com
- Sep 25, 202611 min
Set The Tempo Season Finale: Kiki Rice Drops Career-High 28 as Toronto Tempo Secure Top WNBA Draft Lottery Odds
That’s a wrap on year one.The Toronto Tempo’s inaugural WNBA season is officially over following their final game against the Connecticut Sun — and despite the difficult ending, Toronto walks into the offseason with plenty to be excited about. Pasted textIn this episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium breaks down the season finale, a career-high 28-point performance from rookie Kiki Rice, and what the result means for Toronto’s chances of landing the No. 1 pick in the 2027 WNBA Draft.Toronto finishes tied with Connecticut for the best odds in the draft lottery at 29.5%, giving the Tempo a legitimate shot at potentially adding an elite prospect to a young core already featuring Rice, Marina Mabrey, Brittney Sykes, Aneesah Morrow and Nyara Sabally.But this episode is also about taking stock of year one: the historic moments, the injuries, the breakout performances, the connection Toronto has built with its new WNBA team — and why year two could look very different. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesqueezes.substack.com
- Sep 23, 20267 min
Set The Tempo Postgame: Toronto Tempo Fall to Chicago 97-85 | Season Finale Has Huge Draft Lottery Stakes
It all comes down to one game.In this episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium reacts to the Toronto Tempo’s 97-85 loss to the Chicago Sky, setting up a fascinating finale against the Connecticut Sun with major WNBA Draft Lottery implications.Toronto was tied at halftime before another damaging quarter changed the game. This time it was a 28-11 third quarter, continuing a season-long pattern of one bad stretch undoing otherwise competitive performances.There were still positives. Izzy Harrison posted 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Laura Yuskaitė continued her breakout finish with 20 points.But now the focus shifts entirely to Connecticut.If the Sun beat Toronto in the final game, the two teams would finish tied for the best odds in the WNBA Draft Lottery. If Toronto wins, the Tempo would finish with the second-best odds.One game. One final postgame show. And potentially a major swing in the future of the franchise. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesqueezes.substack.com
- Sep 20, 20266 min
Set The Tempo Postgame: Toronto Tempo Crushed by Liberty 106-69 | Home Finale Ends Ugly
That is a wrap on the Toronto Tempo’s inaugural home schedule — and unfortunately, it ended with one of their ugliest losses of the season.In this episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium reacts to Toronto’s 106-69 loss to the New York Liberty at Coca-Cola Coliseum.The Liberty dominated offensively behind Breanna Stewart’s 27 points, while Toronto struggled badly from the field and from three. The biggest bright spot was Laura Yuskaitė, who delivered a career-high 28 points, while Kiki Rice added 19 points and 5 assists.Toronto is now 11-31, has lost six straight and 18 of its last 19 games, with only two contests remaining in the inaugural season.At this point, the focus is squarely on development, the future core, and the WNBA Draft Lottery. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesqueezes.substack.com
- Sep 19, 20269 min
Set The Tempo Postgame: Toronto Tempo Fall to Fever 103-85 | Three Games Left & Lottery Stakes Rise
Welcome back, Tempo fans. The WNBA is back — and the Toronto Tempo have only three games left in their inaugural season.In this episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium reacts to Toronto’s 103-85 loss to the Indiana Fever following the extended FIBA break.The final score looks lopsided, but Toronto stayed competitive for three quarters despite playing without Marina Mabrey, Brittney Sykes, Aneesah Morrow, Nyara Sabally and Maria Conde. The game finally got away from the Tempo in the fourth.Meanwhile, Kelsey Mitchell made WNBA history, Caitlin Clark produced a monster performance, Kiki Rice continued to show why she is one of Toronto’s most important building blocks, and the race for the best odds in the 2027 WNBA Draft Lottery became even more interesting. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesqueezes.substack.com
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