The GIST of It

Ep #281: A triumphant NWSL return & the latest sportswashing news

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hello there!Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual misconduct.On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and...

Ep #280: USWNT roster drop & international women’s soccer woes

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to summer!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about fútbol, baby! Host Ellen Hyslop and guest host Lauren Tuiskula start by breaking d...

Ep #279: F1 Canadian Grand Prix recap and an interview with Canadian national team star Quinn

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Tuesday!While co-host Steph Rotz is off galavanting with her besties in Spain, on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Ellen Hyslop is j...

Ep #278: Oakland A’s fans fight against Vegas, Mbappé’s PSG drama, & USWNT World Cup roster musings

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy almost weekend!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig through the diamond and the pitch. First, the ga...

Ep #277: The WNBA’s continued travel woes & U.S. Senate probes golf merger

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hello, hola, salut! Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are digging into two huge stories on today’s episode of The GIST of It. First, the gals cha...

Ep #276: The PGA Tour and LIV Golf’s merger madness

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Thursday!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about the golf world. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz unpack this week’s bombshell ne...

Ep #275: How women wrestlers in India fueled the nation’s #MeToo movement

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back!Content warning: Today’s episode contains discussion of sexual assault.On today’s The GIST of It pod, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph...

Ep #274: Women’s College World Series primer & MLB Pride Month WTFs

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Pride Month!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula chat through one up and one down from the diamond....

Ep #273: The game-changing role of youth sports in girls’ lives

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy almost–long weekend!In an episode near and dear to their hearts, The GIST of It co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are digging into the impo...

Ep #272: Simona Halep doping charge & racism in soccer

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hello hello!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through former world No. 1 Simona Haleps recent doping c...

Ep #271: Your 2023 WNBA season preview: An on- and off-court deep dive

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy WNBA season eve!In honor of tomorrow’s tip-off, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz break down everything you need to know about the upcoming...

Ep #270: Mental health in sports: A conversation with Stephanie Hale-Burkhart from the Seattle Mariners

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hello!Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? To mark the occasion, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz welcomed special guest Seattl...

Ep #269: Women’s sports leagues expansion & problematic coaching patterns

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Friday Jr.!Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual assault. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop ...

Ep #268: Kentucky Derby horse deaths, NFL investigation, and Lionel Messi’s mishap

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back!Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back with everyone’s favorite type of The GIST of It episode: a WTF roundup. From controversy ...

Ep #267: NBA Playoffs latest & Women’s World Cup blackout threats

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy May the 4th!The Force is strong with today’s episode of The GIST of It. On today’s pod, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into the la...

Ep #266: A convo with NFL coach Jennifer King on the power of communication and enjoying who you work with

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to May!Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are starting the month off with a very exciting episode: a conversation with Jennifer King, the fi...

Ep #265: Climate change and the role of sports in a global crisis

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of last weekend’s Earth Day, co-hosts Ellen and Steph dig into the relationship between climate change and sports, as well as what the spor...

Ep 264: Special Edition: From Started from the Bottom: How Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall Made NBA History

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s a special episode from another podcast we’ve been enjoying and think you will, too. On Started from the Bottom, host Justin Richmond interv...

Ep #263: Pros & cons of the NCAA transfer portal

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Friday Eve!It may be nearly the end of the week, but today The GIST of It is going back to school. On today’s episode, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop a...

Ep #262: The WTA’s controversial return to China

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hi!From the NBA playoffs to the start of the NHL postseason to the NWSL Challenge Cup kickoff, there’s no shortage of game action to discuss. On tod...

Ep #261: Sorting through the latest bullsh!t attacks on trans athletes

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hello!There’s been a flurry of anti-trans nonsense in the sports world over the last week, so on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen...

Ep #260: Your guide to the NBA play-in tournament and playoffs

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there!As if Taco Tuesday wasn’t already great enough, today’s also tip-off Tuesday, marking the start of the NBA play-in tournament. After a c...

Ep #259: IIHF Women’s Worlds & Masters preview

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Friday Eve!The Madness may be over but the sports world keeps spinning, so on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Ste...

Ep #258: Women’s March Madness highs & lows

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy April!March Madness is officially in the books for 2023, so on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are cha...

Ep #257: Your guide to women’s and men’s March Madness championship weekend

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Madness continues!There’s just one more sleep until the women’s March Madness Final Four tips off, then the men’s semis follow on Saturday, ...

Ep #256: Discriminatory bans on trans athletes, Lamar Jackson contract drama & MLB season preview

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there!Thanks for joining us for another episode of The GIST of It. The Madness isn’t limited to the court this March — there’s a lot going d...

Ep #255: The Madness continues & the NWSL season begins

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hello hello!Hope you don’t have any plans this weekend because, along with the men’s and women’s March Madness tourneys rolling right along, the...

Ep #254: The Madness of college hoops & another NHL WTF

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through the exciting first two rounds of men’s and women’s March...

Ep #253: A women’s March Madness preview

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The men’s tournament officially tips off today, but today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about the real show, aka the women’s tourney. Co-ho...

Ep #252: A men’s March Madness preview

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Grab a slice of Pi while you dig into today’s episode of The GIST of It, featuring everything you need to know about the Division I men’s March Ma...

Ep #251: Exposing gender inequity in under-covered sports

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz have something unique up their sleeve for today’s pod with two topics you might not expect: youth girls basketb...

Ep #250: CanWNT continues their equal pay quest & WTF quick hits

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cue the confetti!Why? Because it’s our 250th (!!!) episode of The GIST of It. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are celebrating with a classic ep...

Ep #249: Racing toward change: Canada Soccer updates & F1 season preview

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to March!And welcome to another episode of The GIST of It. On today’s pod, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz kick things off with some in...

Ep #248: Out with the old: Women’s soccer labor updates & NFL Combine controversy

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Content warning: This episode contains mention of sexual misconduct.Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are talking fútbol and football on today’s...

Ep #247: Sports on the global stage: One year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, hi, hello!Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, so on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts ...

Ep #246: Back to school: The legal battle that could restructure the NCAA

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Class is in session!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are heading back to school to chat about a major lega...

Ep #245: WTF conversation hearts: CanWNT equal pay feud & New Mexico State hoops hazing

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Valentine’s Day!Content warning: This episode mentions hazing and sexual assault.And happy belated Galentine’s Day. Unfortunately, this epis...

Ep #244: A Super Bowl preview and Rihanna’s comeback

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready for some football?!Sure hope so, because it’s time for the fourth annual Super Bowl episode of The GIST of It. The big game is set for...

Ep #243: Institutional failures to address abuse in sports

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there!Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual abuse.Thanks for tuning in for another episode of The GIST of It. On today’s...

Ep #242: Harvard women’s hockey abuse & Women’s World Cup sportswashing

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Groundhog Day!Content warning: Today’s episode contains brief mention of racism and verbal and emotional abuse.No, you’re not reliving the s...

Ep #241: Let’s go, girls: WNBA free agency & NWSL expansion

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy NGWSD eve!Tomorrow marks the 37th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day, but here at The GIST of It, it’s a year-round party. On today...

Ep #240: And then there were four: NFL Conference Championship preview

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Thursday!It’s a Friday Jr. in January, so you know what that means: NFL playoff preview, baby. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host...

Ep #239: The un-level playing field: Parenthood in sports

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hello!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are diving into a crucial topic — parenthood in sports. Over the ...

Ep #238: WNBA offseason chaos & NFL Divisional Round preview

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, what’s up, hello!Thanks for tuning in to another episode of The GIST of It. On today’s pod, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into the...

Ep #237: Everything you need to know about the NFL playoffs, plus a UFC WTF

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Thursday!Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of domestic violence.And happy NFL playoffs eve eve. On today’s episode of The GI...

Ep #236: NWSL updates, MLB WTFs and early NCAA hoops madness

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hi there!Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual assault. Welcome to a jam-packed episode of The GIST of It. On today’s pod, c...

Ep #235: Damar Hamlin updates & USMNT controversy

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year!Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of domestic violence. Thanks for tuning in to the first The GIST of It episode of 2...

Ep #234: The hit list: a year in review of the biggest sports stories of 2022

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Tiny Friday!In today’s final episode of The GIST of It for 2022, co-hosts El and Steph take a walk down memory lane, reliving the top sports s...

Ep #233: A footy finale: World Cup recap & what’s next

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, what’s up, hello! It’s time for the penultimate The GIST of It episode of the year, and this one’s all about, you guessed it, soccer. From ...

Ep #232: NWSL investigation report & World Cup final preview

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual, verbal and emotional abuse. Today’s episode of The GIST of It is jam-packed with foot...

Ep #231: A good as hell episode: Brittney Griner, the WNBA’s economics & previewing the men’s World Cup semis

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Good morning! Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a good one, literally. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through the fantastic news that ...

Ep #230: A footy fiesta: Canada pro women’s soccer league & World Cup quarter-finals preview

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello!Queue up today’s episode of The GIST of It, featuring a soccer smorgasbord of updates from the beautiful game. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph...

Ep #229: Fútbol is life: World Cup knockouts & NWSL ownership updates

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy podcast day!Content warning: This episode contains mention of verbal, emotional and sexual abuse.It’s time for a fútbol-filled episode of The...

Ep #228: Football lows, fútbol highs: NFL’s Deshaun Watson is back & World Cup wins

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello, Hola, Salut!Content warning: This episode contains mention of sexual misconduct.Today on The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz d...

Ep #227: Failing grades: An NCAA women’s hoops miss and a wrongful death lawsuit against Stanford

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Long time no talk!Content warning: This episode contains mention of suicide and sexual assault.On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen ...

Ep #226: FIFA’s Fyre Fest?: World Cup chaos

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello!The men’s FIFA World Cup is officially underway and, though we’re just three days in, it’s already a disaster. On today’s episode of The...

Ep #225: On top of the World (Cup): Everything you need to know before kickoff

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Thursday!And happy (almost) men’s FIFA World Cup kickoff. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz cover e...

Ep #224: A WTF doubleheader: Iowa State women’s soccer coaching abuse & D.C. sues the Washington Commanders

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hola!Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back in your ears with yet another WTF–filled episode of The GIST of It, this time covering NCAA women...

Ep #223: Head-scratching decisions: Mitchell Miller & Jeff Saturday

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula are back with yet another WTF episode of The GIST of It. The gals begin in Boston, where the NHL’s Bruins ...

Ep #222: NCAA women’s basketball season preview

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy hoops season! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula are celebrating with a NCAA women’s basketball...

Ep #221: Changing of the guards: Steve Nash firing and Commanders sale

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back with an NBA WTF and an update on the NFL’s Washington Commande...

Ep #220: House of horrors: Another WTF roundup

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Co-host Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula are kicking off the new month with yet another WTF–filled episode of The GIST of It.They’ll star...

Ep #219: Trophies: World Series & NWSL Championship preview

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are previewing this weekend’s crowning sports competitions — the start of ...

Ep #218: Female athletes in the fight: Wisconsin’s lack of privacy, Rekabi’s freedom & F1 representation

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into the “sensitive” photos that were leaked of University of Wisconsin volleyb...

Ep #217: Under fire: Iranian protests & Elnaz Rebaki, plus quick hits

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into the story of Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi, who competed without...

Ep #216: NBA season preview: Everything you need to know before tip-off

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz detail everything you need to know before the new NBA season hits the cou...

Ep #215: Update mashup: W Series, hockey culture and NWSL news

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, Hey GISTers!After a full week away, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back. In today’s episode of The GIST of It, the gals dig into the ...

Ep #214: Times, they are a changin’: NWSL investigation update and W Series financial woes

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello! Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about major women’s sports updates. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz return to a topic...

Ep #213: Player safety under fire: The NFL’s concussion protocol and the NWSL investigation

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s podcast day! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are diving into two hot button stories focused on th...

Ep #212: Ball like the playoffs: Updates on MLB and NWSL standings

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy National Coffee Day! Grab a cup, then start your morning with today’s episode of The GIST of It, featuring playoff picture updates from MLB an...

Ep #211: The rumor mill strikes again: Ime Udoka’s suspension and the Spanish women’s soccer standoff

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz deep dive into two important stories where the initial reporting missed t...

Ep #210: Bad news/good news: Sarver’s statement, a WTF NHL contract and women’s world championships begin

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s fall, y’all! To celebrate, cozy up with another episode of The GIST of It. On today’s quick hits edition, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph R...

Ep #209: WTF roundup: Sarver’s paltry punishment and racism on the MLS pitch

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are diving into another WTF episode of The GIST of It. Last week’s suspension of the NBA’s Phoenix Sun...

Ep #208: Brett Fraud: An NFL icon’s checkered history

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back with a doozy of an episode for today’s edition of The GIST of It. Texts were released Tuesday implicat...

Ep #207: Breaking down the blockchain: NFTs and Top Shot

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s extra special episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz sit down with Top Shot social media lead (and GISTer) Carri...

Ep #206: WNBA: The final countdown

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the No. 1 Las Vegas Aces eliminating the No. 4 Seattle Storm in four games, the WNBA finals are nearly set. But first, the No. 2 Chicago Sky and ...

Ep #205: 2022 NFL season preview: Everything to know before kickoff

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode of The GIST of It digs into everything you need to know before the NFL season kicks off next week. On today’s pod, host Ellen Hysl...

Ep #204: WTF Tuesday: NCAA volleyball racism & more NFL bullsh!t

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Back by popular demand, it’s time for another WTF episode of The GIST of It. On today’s pod, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz detail an infuri...

Ep #203: Tennis controversy and a jam-packed weekend primer

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Thursday! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz kick things off with a head-scratching move from the UST...

Ep #202: Utah protects trans kids while the Atlanta Braves strike out

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz have one up and one down from the sports world. Starting with the good ne...

Ep #201: Money talks: Women’s sports media rights

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into the business side of women’s sports by breaking down the ratin...

Ep #200: Let the games begin: A WNBA playoffs preview

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of The GIST of It (the 200th one!), Ellen Hyslop and guest host Lauren Tuiskula break down everything you need to know before the...

Ep #199: Serena Williams’ retirement and parenthood in sports

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hopping off the controversy train for an episode, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into athletes and parenthood in today’s edition of The G...

Ep #198: A WTF round of missed flights and misogyny

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before, but it’s time for yet another WTF buffet episode of The GIST of It. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Step...

Ep #197: Appeals galore: The NFL on Deshaun Watson’s suspension and the Lionesses grabbing the governmental mic

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode of The GIST of It features co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz reacting to some breaking news after the NFL filed an appeal of the ...

Ep #196: The long-awaited and infuriating Deshaun Watson decision

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New month, same The GIST of It podcast. On today’s episode, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz react to and break down yesterday’s disappointing...

Ep #195: WTF Thursday: NFL chaos and LIV Golf controversy

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another WTF-filled episode of The GIST of It. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz kick things off with an update on the dumpster fire...

Ep #194: Hockey culture? Still trash: The latest on Hockey Canada

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back discussing a topic that’s far too often the subject of this po...

Ep #193: Clip in: A Tour de France Femme Preview

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At long last, the first official women’s Tour de France begins this Sunday. So, today’s episode of The GIST of It has everything you need to know ...

Ep #192: WTFs all around: ESPN’s controversial snubs and a Deshaun Watson update

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hope you’re ready to get fired up on this fine Tuesday because today’s episode of The GIST of It features not one, but two WTF moments from the sp...

Ep #191: Teeing off: The Open and CONCACAF W semis preview

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back with another jam-packed episode of The GIST of It featuring the latest men’s golf drama (yes, there’...

Ep #190: We fly high: WNBA All-Star weekend recap and second half preview

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hoops fans, rejoice. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are discussing El’s whirlwind trip to WNBA All-Sta...

Ep #189: One up, one down: Wimbledon’s restrictive dress code and celebratory hockey news

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Move aside, fashion police. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are discussing Wimbledon’s all-white dress ...

Ep #188: Everything you need to know about the CONCACAF W Championship & Women’s Euro

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hope you’re ready for a footy fiesta because today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about two major upcoming women’s soccer events — the CON...

Ep #187: Courts and sports: Roe v. Wade, Deshaun Watson and Brittney Griner

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a difficult few days in the wake of Friday’s Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-ho...

Ep #186: It’s a celebration: The 50th anniversary of Title IX

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX — the U.S. legislation which gave female athletes the right to equal opportunity in sports. So, today’...

Ep #185: The hits keep coming: The latest on Deshaun Watson and more golf drama

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are diving into a story we’ve covered extensively on the pod — the la...

Ep #184: Anti-choice legislation and the NCAA’s response

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a busy stretch in the sports world, so today’s episode of The GIST of It has a little bit of everything. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop an...

Ep #183: He said what now?: A deep dive into golf’s latest drama

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Friday Jr.! Buckle up, because today’s episode of The GIST of It is a doozy. Today marks the start of LIV Golf, a Saudi Arabian–backed even...

Ep #182: Equal pay around the world: Canada Soccer’s fight

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hi there! Queue up Rihanna because today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about the fight for equal pay in soccer. After the CanMNT refused to pl...