Set The Tempo

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 f...

The WNBA finally has a new CBA agreement in place — and it changes everything. In Episode 4 of Set The Tempo , Tyler Conium breaks down the massive financial shift coming to the league and what happens next as we race toward the 2026 season. With the deal framework agreed upon (pending ratification), the WNBA is entering a new era: 💰 Salary cap rising from $1.5M → $7M (and beyond $10M)💰 Supermax...

In Episode 3 of Set The Tempo , Tyler Conium breaks down the latest WNBA CBA proposal , what it means for max contracts, and why this moment could define the future of women’s basketball. With a potential work stoppage looming, the league has introduced a proposal that could: * Fast-track max contracts for stars like Caitlin Clark * Raise the salary cap from $1.4M to $5.75M * Increase average sala...

In Episode 2 of Set the Tempo , host Tyler Conium runs through Round 1 of the latest ESPN WNBA Mock Draft and breaks down what it could mean for the Toronto Tempo’s first-ever draft selection —with Toronto and Portland projected to pick 6th and 7th (coin flip) . With the WNBA CBA still looming over the offseason (no expansion draft, no free agency yet), Tyler shifts the focus to what we can talk a...

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 epi...

Set The Tempo with Tyler Conium is a podcast dedicated to the Toronto Tempo and the rise of women’s basketball in Canada. From CBA negotiations and roster building to the expansion draft, WNBA Draft, and free agency, we break down every move shaping Toronto’s newest franchise. Once the season begins, tune in for fresh episodes after every game day , featuring game recaps, player performances, coac...