The Great Pack Up

Being a professional athlete is hard work, and so is being a mother. Over this past year, Madison and Anya have opened up their lives for the sake of women everywhere, sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly. Whether you’re a mom, an athlete, both, or none of the above, the Packers’ mission with this show was to make audiences feel seen by filling a gap in women's sports media. To celebrate the end of season one, The Packers walk down memory lane to reminisce over how much they have grown as people, parents, and podcasters. From sleep experts to authors to athletes to activists, the Packers left no stone unturned when it came to the line-up of riveting conversations. Enjoy this recap while Madison and Anya take a well-deserved rest, but don’t worry These Packs will Puck again soon 🏒 .See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, the Packers play detective as they debate why the PWHL is waiting until next season to release Vancouver and Seattle’s team names and logos. Is this a marketing tactic or a blatant lack of care for women’s hockey? Logos aside, Madison and Anya also get into where each team stands with their training camp roster and predict how the start of the season will play out. All that plus Halloween nostalgia and a Lego mystery finally solved in this week’s episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lately, Madison and Anya have gone all-in on a new role: coaching youth hockey. This challenging yet rewarding job is making the Packers reflect on the ghosts of coaches past from their time on the ice. Madison and Anya discuss how important it was that they started coaching because of the representation it shows to the girls and to chart a new path away from yelling and berating style of coaching that they endured at the youth level. There’s no better way to give back to the community as a pro athlete than to give back to the next generation, so listen to learn how Madison and Anya are committing to make a difference.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our next guest is a pillar in the women’s sports community who’s as hilarious as they are hot. It’s actor, comedian, and musician E.R. Fightmaster, who, as co-host of the hit podcast Jockular, has dedicated a huge part of their career to increasing the visibility of women’s sports. Together, E.R. and the Packers cover all the hot debates facing women’s sports today, including how queer women treat professional athletes and inequities of men’s and women’s sports. And don’t worry, Anya gets to swoon over E.R.’s steamy role as the first non-binary character on Grey’s Anatomy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author, mother, journalist, these are just a few words that can describe this week’s guest. Kate Rope has been featured in TIME, The Washington Post, The New York Times, CNN, and more for her writing on parenting. Her new book Strong As A Girl, empowers parents and caretakers to raise their girls in a way that allows them to thrive. Join Madison and Anya for this insightful and important conversation that every parent needs to hear. But before any of that, the Packers break down the latest PWHL schedule, which starts…WHEN?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether it’s getting overstimulated at a baseball game or needing to settle yourself as a parent while your child is melting down, our newest guest, Sara Hartley, has you covered! In this episode, Madison and Anya sit down with The Neurodiverse Mom to talk about her journey as a neurodivergent mom raising neurodivergent kids. But, before we get into that, the Packers have exciting kid updates straight from Waylon’s skating lessons. Join Madison and Anya as they learn new parenting techniques, grounding tools, and more, maybe you’ll adopt a few into your household.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, the Packers address an issue tough for any parent. This year alone, there have been over 120 school shootings in America. This topic hits home for thousands of families and Madison and Anya are here to share their thoughts as concerned mothers. No matter your political party, all children should feel safe going to school, and no parent should ever have to wonder if their child will make it home. Take a seat for a heavier conversation, and learn how you can enact change, starting in your own backyard.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fall feels a little different for the Packers this year. For the first time ever, Madison isn’t at training camp and honestly, she’s not mad about having more free time and not getting her ass kicked on the ice. Anya, on the other hand, is nostalgic for her training camp days–the camaraderie, the euphoria of making the team, and yes, even the soreness. But better than all of that is what comes after training camp: hockey season! Looking forward to the PWHL’s third season, the Packers talk through new team rosters, predict how an Olympic year will affect players, and dream up new ways to bolster the sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone is going back to school, including college athletes. Join the Packers in a discussion about the ways the D1 recruitment process has changed drastically since their collegiate careers. The two also share their wildly different recruitment experiences and provide advice to kids and parents who might be in the weeds of this process now. At the end of the day, Madison and Anya are proof that it doesn’t matter where you start, it’s how much work you’re willing to put in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After discovering the latest self-improvement TikTok trend, The Great Lock In, The Packers are on a mission to optimize the last four months of 2025. But first, they catch us up on the latest with their little ones and school and Madison lets us in on an exciting career shift. Then, the Packers’ Great Lock In, or as they’re calling it, Great Pack Up, begins. Come along on this manifestation journey, whether you’re searching for wealth, health, or something else!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.