The WNBA just took a massive step forward — and we’re breaking it down with the people who made it happen.
In this special edition of Chiney Today, Chiney Ogwumike is joined by WNBPA President and 10x All-Star Nneka Ogwumike, along with WNBPA Executive Director Terri Carmichael Jackson, for an inside look at the league’s historic new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
We’re going beyond the headlines to explain:
How the WNBA and the Players Association got this deal done after 16 months of negotiations
Why this CBA is life-changing for players across the league, from rookies to superstars
What the new salary structure, benefits, and revenue opportunities actually mean
Plus, we tap into player reactions across the league and decide what’s actually HOT (or NOT) in today’s headlines.
To close, Chiney sits down with Terri Carmichael Jackson to reflect on the magnitude of this moment and the work it took to get here. Even seeing how her son – Jaren Jackson – supported along the way.
This isn’t just a new agreement. This is a new era.
-0:00 Intro
-1:41 Happy birthday Chiney!
-3:10 President of the WNBPA, AND Chiney’s sister, Nneka Ogwumike joins the show!
-8:55 Nneka on the challenge of sisterhood through the CBA negotiations
-10:00 The Ogwumike parents support through the process
-10:34 The turning point in the CBA discussions
-12:11 24 seconds or less: Nneka on being WNBPA president, behind-the-scenes, revenue share and more
-15:00 The Breakdown: Chiney examines the cash boom in the W, player perks, and the long-term impact of the CBA
-24:00 Executive Director of the WNBPA Terri Jackson joins the show!
-25:15 Terri on the 100 hours of negotiations being a MARATHON!
-28:08 The team that makes up the powerful WNBPA
-31:20 The celebration and final moments of finalizing the CBA agreement
-35:07 Greatest accomplishment and the commitment to the players
-39:20 Jaren Jackson had his mom’s back!
-40:24 Hot Headlines: Best reactions to the MASSIVE CBA deal
-43:10 Chiney’s Joy: A heartfelt Ogwumike moment
-44:50 Goodbye
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