Anya Packer is 'empowered' by new NWHL governance model
The Founding 4 Podcast Season 4 officially kicks off with Anya Packer, executive director of the NWHLPA. Packer explains the new NWHL governance structure, potential unionization, Waylon & Madison's drip, and much more!
The Founding 4 Podcast Season 4 officially kicks off with Anya Packer, executive director of the NWHLPA. Anya breaks down the new structure, NWHL founder Dani Rylan's new role, and much more.
Show Notes:
Here are some helpful timestamps and links to help you follow along with the show.
0:00 - Intro
2:16 - Anya on Baby Waylon
4:50 - Anya on latest NWHL announcement and what it means for the league, Dani Rylan
10:17 - Learn how you can help support the Founding 4 Podcast
12:09 - Anya on her top three goals for the PA and if/how the structural shift impacts her work
15:13 - Breaking down the relationship between the PA and the governing board
20:10 - What will happen to the 50/50 revenue split negotiated last season?
22:52 - Will the PA be looking into licensing deals under the new structure?
26:38 - Learn more about the WNBPA deal with Breaking T in Lindsay Gibbs latest Power Plays newsletter
29:10 - Anya biggest takeaway from the new NWHL structure
34:25 - MOST PRESSING QUESTION: Will the new NWHL jerseys bring back the country flag patches?
39:15 - So, you're saying there's still a chance for Black Rosie?!
43:09 - Anya promises there will be more Way-Way baby drip content
44:53 - Outro
Additional resources:
Show Notes:
Here are some helpful timestamps and links to help you follow along with the show.
0:00 - Intro
2:16 - Anya on Baby Waylon
4:50 - Anya on latest NWHL announcement and what it means for the league, Dani Rylan
10:17 - Learn how you can help support the Founding 4 Podcast
12:09 - Anya on her top three goals for the PA and if/how the structural shift impacts her work
15:13 - Breaking down the relationship between the PA and the governing board
20:10 - What will happen to the 50/50 revenue split negotiated last season?
22:52 - Will the PA be looking into licensing deals under the new structure?
26:38 - Learn more about the WNBPA deal with Breaking T in Lindsay Gibbs latest Power Plays newsletter
29:10 - Anya biggest takeaway from the new NWHL structure
34:25 - MOST PRESSING QUESTION: Will the new NWHL jerseys bring back the country flag patches?
39:15 - So, you're saying there's still a chance for Black Rosie?!
43:09 - Anya promises there will be more Way-Way baby drip content
44:53 - Outro
Additional resources:
- Anya at 2020 NWHL All-Star Weekend talking about the potential to unionize
- New Governance structure recap by The New York Times and The Ice Garden
Here is Anya on a previous episode talking about if the NWHLPA is considering becoming a union
Creators and Guests

Host
Erica L. Ayala
Multimedia Sports Journalist | 🏀 #WNBA Awards & HoopHall Lieberman Award Voter | 🎙️ Podcast Host: 🐙Locked on Kraken, 🗽Gotta Get Up (NY Liberty) & 🌩️ Tempestade Talk (SEA Storm)BA, Elon U. | MPA, NYU Founder of 💪🏾 @blackrosiemedia.bsky.social
Guest
Anya Packer (She/Her)
Former General Manager for @Riveters | Former Professional Hockey Player | @forbes #30Under30 | @theIXNewsletter Board Member | IG:battaglinoa | She/Her