The Storm beat the Mystics on Sunday. Then lost to them on Wednesday. Seattle is now 3-5 — so what exactly is going on with this team?

Tonight we're breaking it all down LIVE. The Mystics held Seattle to just 29 points at halftime and forced 11 turnovers — was this a Washington fluke or a Seattle problem?

We're asking the hard questions about Sonia Raman's squad as they head to Toronto this weekend.

🗣️ Tonight's Topics:

🌩️Storm vs. Mystics Weds recap — what went wrong
🌩️Is the 3-5 start cause for concern or just growing pains?
🌩️Flau'jae, Taina, Awa — where does the young core stand?

📅 LIVE — May 28th at 6:30 PM PT
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0:00 – Intro & Welcome / Homestand Recap Overview
2:21 – What's the Best & Worst of the Storm Right Now?
8:14 – Is This a System Problem or a Player Problem? Easy Scout?
9:58 – Roberta's Hot Take on X: Liberty Pulling a 2025 Aces?
11:42 – Flau'jae Johnson Segment Begins / Rating Her Start
15:08 – NCAA-to-WNBA Timeline: Is Rookie Fatigue Real?
17:14 – Comparison: Azzi Fudd, Dallas Wings, & How Teams Use #1 Picks
21:30 – Olivia Miles as Rookie Comparison / Franchise Fit Matters
26:48 – Flau'jae Johnson on Being a Baller AND a Rapper: "Why Do I Have to Choose?”
29:30 – Women's Basketball Roundup Promo / Slack Community
32:57 – Awa Fam Thiam's Debut & What She Brings to the Storm
37:42 – Ezi's Role Once the Bigs Are All Healthy
39:27 – Jordan Horston Starting Discussion / Has Roberta Changed Her Mind?
43:30 – What Does Growth Look Like on This Road Trip?
53:57 – Hot Take: International Players & the Xenophobia Conversation
56:51 – History Lesson: US Players in International Leagues
1:01:25 – French Players in the WNBA & FIBA World Cup Nervousness
1:06:48 – "There Is No Caitlin Clark Effect. There Is the Camilla Cardozo Effect.”
1:10:27 – Closing: What to Watch on the Road Trip / Follow Black Rosie Media
1:11:10 – Outro & Sign-Off

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