Nneka Ogwumike

Nneka Ogwumike, WNBA Players Association President and Seattle Storm Forward, shares her insights on the evolution of women's sports. She discusses the impact of a new $2.2 billion TV deal and the need for equitable compensation in the WNBA. Nneka emphasizes the importance of empowering young female athletes and reimagining success in professional sports. She also highlights her leadership approach, focusing on representation and the critical role of advocacy in shaping a brighter future for women's basketball.

Los Angeles Sparks power forward Nneka Ogwumike discusses her family’s success on the court, the gender pay gap in professional basketball and Gigi Bryant’s legacy. And Candace Parker talks about coming home to Chicago to play for the Chicago Sky, the playful dynamic she has with Shaq and Dwyane Wade on TNT, her new podcast and motherhood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join WNBA star Nneka Ogwumike, president of the WNBA Players Association, as she discusses the transformative activism of female athletes. She highlights the league's pivotal role in the Black Lives Matter movement and their bold protests for social justice. Nneka explores how athletes can empower communities and the importance of leveraging their platforms for change. She also delves into the struggle for equal pay in women's sports, underscoring the vital connection between activism and athleticism in shaping societal discourse.