{"podcast":{"title":"Set The Tempo","slug":"set-the-tempo-7690658","podcast_index_feed_id":7690658,"rss_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/995252/s/330440.rss","website_url":"https://thesqueezes.substack.com/s/set-the-tempo","image_url":"https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/995252/s/330440/5bfdf5984ab724c566c9b36f4d69f6e8.jpg","author":"Tyler Conium","episode_count":31,"summary":"Welcome to the Toronto Tempo podcast with Tyler Conium! All things Tempo and WNBA from a Day 1 fan!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-28T20:20:31.596383+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/set-the-tempo-7690658"},"episode":{"title":"Set The Tempo Ep. 5: WNBA CBA Ratified, Expansion Boom & Rookie Salary Explosion Explained","slug":"set-the-tempo-ep-5-wnba-cba-ratified-expansion-boom-rookie-salary-explosion-explained","published_at":"2026-03-24T14:53:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/set-the-tempo-7690658/set-the-tempo-ep-5-wnba-cba-ratified-expansion-boom-rookie-salary-explosion-explained","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/set-the-tempo-7690658","url":"https://thesqueezes.substack.com/p/set-the-tempo-ep-5-wnba-cba-ratified","audio_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/191989196/c02943aa697451b936d971b7280598b3.mp3","summary":"The WNBA’s new CBA is officially ratified — and now the real chaos begins. In Episode 5 of Set The Tempo , Tyler Conium breaks down what happens next as the league races toward the 2026 season tip-off on May 8 . With the business side nearly settled, the focus finally shifts to basketball, roster building, and expansion strategy . In this episode: 🚨 CBA Officially Done * What ratification means for the league moving forward * Salary cap jump: $1.5M → $7M+ * Supermax contracts ($1.4M) and roster construction challenges 🌆 Expansion is BOOMING * Cleveland officially joining the WNBA (2028 debut) * Expansion fees skyrocketing: $50M → $250M * What this says about the growth of women’s sports 💰 Superteams vs Depth * Can teams like the New York Liberty keep their “Big 3”? * Why the WNBA middle class may disappear * The new reality of cap management 🇨🇦 Toronto Tempo Outlook * Why tanking makes no sense for an expansion team * How Toronto could land a star immediately * Building a contender from Day 1 📊 Rookie Salary Explosion * #1 pick now earns ~$500K (up from ~$80K) * Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers salary jumps * How rookie contracts reshape team-building ⏳ What Happens Next (FAST) * Expansion Draft: April 1–6 * 100+ free agents * WNBA Draft: April 13 * Training Camp: 1 month away This is the beginning of a new era for the WNBA — and the most chaotic offseason in league history. 🎧 New episodes every Tuesday📲 Follow @TylerConium🏀 Daily recaps once the season starts 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","meta_description":"The WNBA’s new CBA is officially ratified — and now the real chaos begins. In Episode 5 of Set The Tempo , Tyler Conium breaks down what happens next as t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":717,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/set-the-tempo-7690658/episodes/set-the-tempo-ep-5-wnba-cba-ratified-expansion-boom-rookie-salary-explosion-explained/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/set-the-tempo-7690658/set-the-tempo-ep-5-wnba-cba-ratified-expansion-boom-rookie-salary-explosion-explained.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}