{"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":"WNBA CBA Showdown, Player Power & What It Means for Toronto","slug":"wnba-cba-showdown-player-power-what-it-means-for-toronto","published_at":"2026-02-10T14:45:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/set-the-tempo-7690658/wnba-cba-showdown-player-power-what-it-means-for-toronto","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/set-the-tempo-7690658","url":"https://thesqueezes.substack.com/p/wnba-cba-showdown-player-power-and","audio_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187516594/03885716729e24ebbd210596839c9b4f.mp3","summary":"Welcome to Set the Tempo , a Toronto Tempo–focused WNBA podcast hosted by Tyler Conium . In the debut episode , Tyler breaks down the biggest issue facing the WNBA right now: ongoing CBA negotiations and the very real possibility of a lockout or strike ahead of the 2026 season . With league expansion accelerating, star power at an all-time high, and Toronto preparing for its first season, this episode dives into why this moment is a turning point for the league—and why the players may hold more leverage than the league realizes . 🔥 In this episode: * Why the WNBA’s current CBA talks are stalling—and what’s at stake * Revenue sharing, salary caps, and why transparency matters * Why players (not franchises) drive WNBA viewership * How stars like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, A’ja Wilson, and Sabrina Ionescu factor into league leverage * The impact a delayed season could have on expansion teams like Toronto Tempo and Portland * Why this moment mirrors historic turning points in other pro sports leagues * What happens next if negotiations don’t move soon Tyler also lays out the vision for Set the Tempo : * Weekly offseason episodes covering CBA, free agency, expansion drafts, and the WNBA Draft * Game-by-game reaction episodes during the season , posted the morning after each game * A casual, fan-first approach for both longtime WNBA fans and newcomers 🚨 Coming next week: Assuming no major CBA bombshells, we’ll begin breaking down WNBA mock drafts and what the Toronto Tempo could do with the 6th overall pick . If you care about the WNBA, the players, and where this league is headed—this is the place to be. 👉 Subscribe, rate, and share 👉 Available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts 👉 Let’s Set the Tempo This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribe…","meta_description":"Welcome to Set the Tempo , a Toronto Tempo–focused WNBA podcast hosted by Tyler Conium . In the debut episode , Tyler breaks down the biggest issue facing…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":948,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/set-the-tempo-7690658/episodes/wnba-cba-showdown-player-power-what-it-means-for-toronto/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/wnba-cba-showdown-player-power-what-it-means-for-toronto.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}