This week hosts Cathryn and Freddie continue their series of retrospectives by revisiting the botched announcement of the team name. Looking back at how they felt a year ago and if their thoughts on the name, logo, and colourway have changed over time. 

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This week hosts Cathryn and Freddie jump into some real basketball after months of CBA talk. Unrivaled is back and they chat about the players and teams they’re most excited about so far. Then they chat about the top two draft prospects Lauren Betts and Awa Fam, and debate which one they would take at number 1. Then in our FFQ, Freddie’s Fun Question, they chat about Unrivaled’s one x one tournament and ask what other tournaments we would add.  

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This week Freddie Rivas hosts with special guest Dan Hershfield and they talk about his new column “Upping The Tempo“, the CBA entering Status quo status without an extension, Unrivaled and Freddie’s Fun Question “What is your pitch for basketball fans that aren’t yet fans of the WNBA”.

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The Pick Up Is giving you a throwback interview this week. Our amazing interview with LaChina Robinson. Originally recorded May 8th 2023, we discuss the Aces, The Liberty, their soon to be rivalry, Candace Parker’s last days in the league and so much more. Wishing you all a Happy New Year and we will be back later this week with new episodes. 

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This episode of Tempo Check hosts Cathryn and Freddie react to the brand new reveal of the Tempo Jersey’s do we like, love, what do we dislike and more. Then we reflect on the time we got to interview former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in part two of our path to the Tempo. 

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This week Hosts Cathryn and Freddie launch the new show Tempo check. For all things related to The Toronto Tempo. They use this first episode to introduce themselves to new and old fans alike, and share their origin story, and excitement for the Toronto Tempo. 

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This week hosts Cathryn & Freddie discuss the team USA Basketball camp and all the young talent they invited. Who is a lock to make the next Olympic team, and who did they miss? Then they discuss the latest CBA negotiations. They react to the new revenue share numbers revealed and discuss why these negotiations aren’t moving and ask if the league is playing fair. Then in our FFQ (Freddie’s Fun Question) we ask if we had to go actual camping with three players from team USA who would we pick. 

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This week Hosts Cathryn and Freddie launch the new show Tempo check. For all things related to The Toronto Tempo. They use this first episode to introduce themselves to new and old fans alike, and share their origin story, and excitement for the Toronto Tempo. 

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This week hosts Cathryn and Freddie discuss revelations that Sophie Cummingham is dating Michael Porter Jr after comments that he could’ve beat a WNBA Player in 8th grade. Then they discuss Paige Bueckers interview saying she doesn’t think the CBA will be finalized by the next deadline, could a lockout be looming? The A’ja Wilson is Time Magazine’s Athlete of the year. She discusses the media coverage around Caitlin Clark and how she feels it affected the league. Then in our FFQ (Freddie’s Fun Question) inspired by A’ja’s “unshakable resume” we ask who else in entertainment has an unshakeable resume. 

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This week Hosts Cathryn and Freddie announce a new show TEMPO CHECK, launching December 12th 2025 for all things Toronto Tempo! Then the dive into the latest with the CBA negotiations. Focusing on longer seasons, and how that will affect other leagues and opportunities. The Rookie contracts and housing. Then in our FFQ (Freddie’s Fun Question) we ask how we would stall a negotiation. 

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