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Set The Tempo Ep. 11: Toronto Tempo Season Preview + Opening Night vs Mystics
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- Set The Tempo
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- May 5, 2026
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Summary
The wait is over — the Toronto Tempo officially tip off their first WNBA season. In Episode 11 of Set The Tempo , Tyler Conium previews the 2026 season , breaks down the roster, and sets expectations ahead of Opening Night vs the Washington Mystics. This also marks the final preseason episode — with daily postgame shows starting immediately . 🚨 In this episode: 🏀 Opening Night Is HERE * Toronto Tempo vs Washington Mystics (May 8) 📊 Toronto Tempo Season Preview * Why Toronto chose to compete instead of rebuild 🔥 The Big 3 (Core Players) * Marina Mabry → primary scoring option * Brittney Sykes → elite defender + attacker * Julie Allemand → X-factor playmaker (EuroLeague star) 🌟 Kiki Rice Impact (Rookie Watch) * Why she could contribute immediately 🧠 Key Questions for 2026 * Can the offense avoid too much ISO play? * Will the lack of frontcourt depth hurt them? * Can supporting players overperform? 📉 Strengths vs Weaknesses Strengths: * Elite guard play * Veteran leadership * High basketball IQ Concerns: * Frontcourt depth * Three-point shooting consistency * Injury risk (Sabally, depth pieces) 📅 Schedule Highlights * Opening Night vs Mystics * June 3: Brondello returns to New York * July 10: Montreal game (national expansion push) * July 20: A’ja Wilson & Aces visit Canada * Aug 18: Caitlin Clark comes to Toronto 🎙️ NEW FORMAT ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 Starting now: Postgame episodes after EVERY Toronto Tempo game 44 games → 44 episodes (plus extras) This is the start of something big — for Toronto and for the WNBA. 🎧 Follow for daily coverage📲 @TylerConium🇨🇦 Canada’s WNBA team begins NOW Let’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