ESPN announces docuseries on Toronto Tempo with Serena Williams, Ryan Reynolds
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
ESPN has greenlit a new docuseries titled 'Setting the Tempo' focused on the Toronto Tempo, Canada's first WNBA franchise. The four-part series will highlight the all-women leadership group, including president Teresa Resch, general manager Monica Wright Rogers, and head coach Sandy Brondello. Directed by Kathleen Jayme, it aims to showcase the challenges and triumphs of establishing the franchise. Executive producers include Serena Williams, Ryan Reynolds, and Masai Ujiri, each significant figures in women's sports and franchise building. The series marks a notable initiative for both women's basketball and sports in Canada.
- •Docuseries titled 'Setting the Tempo' focuses on Toronto Tempo, first WNBA franchise in Canada.
- •Directed by Kathleen Jayme, known for ESPN's 'I'm Just Here for the Riot.'
- •Showcases all-women leadership including president Teresa Resch and head coach Sandy Brondello.
- •Produced by high-profile figures including Serena Williams and Ryan Reynolds.
- •Aims to highlight the process of building a franchise from the ground up.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN greenlights docuseries on Toronto Tempo, Serena Williams and Ryan Reynolds among EPs
"The Toronto Tempo will be the subject of a new ESPN docuseries. ESPN announced Monday it has greenlit “Setting the Tempo,” a four-episode series on Canada’s first WNBA franchise, directed by Kathleen Jayme, whose previous credits include the ESPN 30 for 30 “I’m Just Here for the Riot.” The series will follow the Tempo’s all-women…
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