Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day Eve! February 7th marks NGWSD, an annual celebration dedicated to acknowledging women’s history in sports, celebrating current achievements, and recommitting to the continued fight for equality. So on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are starting the party early, digging into the history of the day, some of the ongoing barriers to participation in sports for girls and women, and all of the incredible recent progr...
Feb 06, 2024•29 min•Ep. 338
Happy February! Content warning: This episode contains mention of sexual assault. And, more importantly, happy “WNBA free agents can sign” day. After a quick update on the latest in the ongoing Hockey Canada story surrounding sexual assault allegations against members of the 2018 World Juniors team, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into a full primer ahead of the W free agency frenzy. From the biggest names on the block (and already on the move), to the dates to mark on your cal, to the...
Feb 01, 2024•31 min•Ep. 337
Hello! Today’s episode of The GIST of It is chock-full of icy updates. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through the latest in the doping scandal surrounding Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, including the background, the details of her four-year ban, and the broader implications on global sport. Thanks for tuning in. And a big thank you to our friends at Goodr for supporting today’s episode. Visit goodr.com/THEGIST and use code THEGIST for free shipping on your first order. Go ahead...
Jan 30, 2024•28 min•Ep. 336
Hello! Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual assault. It’s one down and one up on today’s episode of The GIST of It as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into the latest maddening updates from Hockey Canada before kicking it over to the gridiron to preview this weekend’s NFL Conference Championship slate. First, the gals discuss a major update to the 2018 World Juniors sexual assault investigation: London Police told five players to surrender in connection with those ...
Jan 25, 2024•30 min•Ep. 335
Hoop, there it is! Hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back on the mic to discuss all things women’s hoops on today’s episode of The GIST of It. First, the gals dive into the wild world of college ball, from Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer’s new title as college basketball’s winningest coach ever to No. 1 South Carolina’s sheer undefeated dominance. It seems like everywhere you look, women’s college ballers are top of mind, and El and Steph have a few ideas why. Then after the break, it’s ...
Jan 23, 2024•31 min•Ep. 334
Guess who’s back (back again)! Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of domestic violence. Guest host Lauren Tuiskula’s back with host Ellen Hyslop, breaking down the latest from the tennis court and the gridiron on today’s episode of The GIST of It. First, the gals head Down Under, where the Australian Open is in full swing and the off-court happenings are dominating headlines. From a player mired in controversy due to abuse allegations to icon Rafael Nadal inking a Saudi Arabian de...
Jan 18, 2024•31 min•Ep. 333
Happy NFL playoffs eve eve! Today’s episode of The GIST of It takes over the gridiron, where the pros are gearing up for a shot at the coveted Vince Lombardi trophy. Host Ellen Hyslop and guest host Lauren Tuiskula break down everything you need to know before the 14-team NFL postseason kicks off with this weekend’s Wild Card action. From how it all works to this weekend’s six playoff games, the gals will have you hyped and ready for football’s season encore. Hut, hut! Show notes: More on The GI...
Jan 11, 2024•30 min•Ep. 332
Hey, hi, hello! This one’s for the girls — today’s episode of The GIST of It breaks down the latest from the women’s ice and pitch. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz kick things off with the PWHL’s history-making first week, complete with smashed viewership and attendance records. They built it, and now everyone’s come to watch women’s hockey. Part two features a more frustrating story out of women’s soccer: Chelsea FC and Australia superstar Sam Kerr is the latest athlete sidelined with an A...
Jan 09, 2024•28 min•Ep. 331
Happy New Year! The gals are kicking off 2024 with all the football from both the gridiron and the pitch. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz start in the NFL, where the final weekend of the regular season is chock-full of games that will decide more than a third of the league’s postseason spots. Then after the break, El and Steph kit-up soccer-style, as the NWSL’s second-ever free agency period is seeing moves that are building a superteam in the Big Apple...
Jan 04, 2024•29 min•Ep. 330
Happy Tiny Friday! In the last episode of The GIST of It for the year, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz reflect on 2024, sharing not only the podcast’s top moments but also the best moments in sports over the last 12 months. Take a walk down memory lane with us, won’t you? Happy listening! More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod Twitter: @thegistpod Email: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa ////...
Dec 21, 2023•31 min•Ep. 329
Hi there! The gals are back with another football-fútbol double-header on this episode of The GIST of It. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into another topsy-turvy weekend of NFL madness, including which squads are playoff-bound, who’s leading the MVP race, and which head coaches may be out of a job by season’s end. Then in part two, it’s all about iconic businesswoman Michele Kang, whose women’s soccer empire is expanding yet again with her recent purchase of second-tier English ...
Dec 19, 2023•26 min•Ep. 328
Hey there! Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about football and fútbol. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into the NFL quarterback injury crisis (and its unexpectedly joyful consequences) before taking a peek at the playoff-clinching scenarios heading into Week 15. Then in part two, the gals shift gears to women’s soccer, talking through all the nuances of tomorrow’s NWSL expansion draft, as two new teams fill out their rosters ahead of the 2024 season. Let’s kick it. Show ...
Dec 14, 2023•24 min•Ep. 327
Show us the money! That’s right, today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about two major money moves. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz begin in baseball, where two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani just inked the largest contract in team sports history, joining the LA Dodgers on a $700M, 10-year deal. Ohtani is a once in a lifetime player, and now he has an unprecedented contract to match it. Then for part two, El and Steph kick it over to the pitch with news that the U.S. and Mexico submitted a ...
Dec 12, 2023•31 min•Ep. 326
Happy tiny Friday! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz start on the international women’s soccer pitch, where the drama has been kicking as two of the world’s Top 4 teams failed to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics over the last week. Then after the break, the gals swing through the shiny new Grant Thornton Invitational golf tournament, a first-of-its-kind mixed tourney that pairs LPGA and PGA stars together. Stick with El and Steph for everything you nee...
Dec 07, 2023•31 min•Ep. 325
Hello! Pop the kettle on because today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about the tea. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive headfirst into the four-team College Football Playoff (CFP), where the selection committee made waves with a few serious snubs this weekend, including leaving one undefeated squad on the outside looking in. Then after the break, associate managing editor Lauren Tuiskula takes the reins for a fabulous interview with USWNT star Sophia Smith, chatting about all t...
Dec 05, 2023•36 min
Happy December Eve! Content warning: This episode contains brief mention of sexual assault. Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a deal and no deal duo with co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz taking on the latest headlines from men’s sports. First, the gals dig into the news that the Chicago Blackhawks fired NHLer Corey Perry for “unacceptable conduct,” a somewhat surprising move from a team with a history of questionable ethics. Then after the break, El and Steph chat through a massive NBA de...
Nov 30, 2023•25 min
Hello, hello! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back at it again, digging into yet another WTF from the NHL. Over the long weekend, Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-André Fleury defied the threat of a fine from the NHL and wore a specialty mask honoring Native American heritage. El and Steph have all the latest on the NHL once again failing their claim that hockey is for everyone. Then for part two, the gals serve up some positive news ahead of Thursday...
Nov 28, 2023•31 min•Ep. 322
Happy Thanksgiving eve eve! With American Thanksgiving just around the corner, today’s episode of The GIST of It is serving up a three-course feast of sports news. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz start off with the latest from a chaotic first two weeks of the NCAA women’s basketball season. Then for part two, the gals kick it to the pitch to roundup the latest women’s soccer news, USWNT roster drop and NWSL free agency included. And finally, head into the NFL’s Thanksgiving Day slate with e...
Nov 21, 2023•28 min•Ep. 321
Happy Tiny Friday! In honor of the NWSL recently striking a new four-year, $240 million media rights deal a few days ahead of this past weekend’s championship action, co-hosts Ellen and Steph dig into the importance of that deal, and also zoom out to discuss the sports media landscape at large. Show notes: More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodTwitter: @thegistpod Email: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa...
Nov 16, 2023•27 min•Ep. 320
Happy Tuesday! Grab your backpack and your business suit, because today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about the business of college sports. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz start with a quick explainer of pro sports’ labor practices before going back to school to dig through the history and current landscape of labor in NCAA sports. Then after the break, El and Steph parse through name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals and how they’re influencing college athletes’ decisions to go pro, al...
Nov 14, 2023•29 min•Ep. 319
Hi! Get stoked for an all-footy episode of The GIST of It, previewing everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s NWSL Championship. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into the upcoming battle between No. 4 OL Reign and No. 6 NJ/NY Gotham FC, focusing on the game-changing players on each squad. Then for part two, El and Steph highlight two retiring legends and share their predictions for the star-studded showdown before discussing the NWSL’s upcoming expansion plans. The beautif...
Nov 09, 2023•26 min•Ep. 318
Hi! Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual assault. Settle in for a quintessential The GIST of It episode. First up, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz sadly have to start with a hockey WTF — a second player filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Blackhawks alleging the team’s former video coach sexually assaulted him during the 2009-10 season. El and Steph dig into the horrific details, and the disturbing pattern in hockey culture. Then for part two, it’s over to the hardwoo...
Nov 07, 2023•27 min•Ep. 317
Hello, November! Let’s race into the new month with two very different stories. First on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through the latest news that Saudi Arabia will be the likely host of the 2034 FIFA (men’s) World Cup, deepening the sportswashing country’s reach into both the beautiful game, and international sports more broadly. Then after the break, producer Lauren Tuiskula sits down with a legendary American marathoner, Kathrine Switzer, who in...
Nov 02, 2023•36 min•Ep. 316
Happy Halloween! Today’s episode of The GIST of It is filled with tricks and treats. First up, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through the wild sign-stealing scandal unfolding within the University of Michigan football program. El and Steph detail the allegations, the investigation, and how the team is responding. Then part two brings the treats: a preview of the WTA Finals, which are currently underway from Cancun, Mexico with tennis’ best serving it up. Happy listening! Show notes: M...
Oct 31, 2023•27 min•Ep. 315
Play all the ball! Today’s episode of The GIST of It features a trifecta of men’s sports. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz crack open the peanuts, Cracker Jacks, and Corona Premier because the World Series is finally set, with two Wild Card teams as the last ones standing. After both teams narrowly made the postseason, the National League champion Arizona Diamondbacks will face the American League pennant–winning Texas Rangers beginning tomorrow night. Underdog, meet underdog. Then af...
Oct 26, 2023•30 min•Ep. 314
Let’s kick it! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz kick things off by chatting through the latest in women’s footy — including the retirement of top international goalscorer Christine Sinclair from the CanWNT and the Jamaican women’s national team’s refusal to play due to “constant mistreatment.” Then after the break, co-producer Lauren Tuiskula sits down with former USWNT star and current Angel City FC striker Sydney Leroux to chat bicycle kicks, injury re...
Oct 24, 2023•36 min•Ep. 313
Start your engines! The Formula 1 World Driver’s Championship may have already been won during a scorching hot weekend in Qatar, but the fun is far from over. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz will get you up-to-speed with everything you need to know before Austin Grand Prix weekend, where the all-female F1 Academy will also be closing out their inaugural season with their first-ever international broadcast. Then after the break, the gals are chatting it ...
Oct 19, 2023•33 min•Ep. 312
Hello, there! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula highlight two baseball barrier breakers: (now former) Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng, who knew her worth and stepped away from the role on Monday, and San Francisco Giants assistant coach Alyssa Nakken, who recently made history as the first woman to interview for an MLB manager job. Watch your step — there’s some shattered glass on the dirt. Then for part two, Steph and Lauren tackle the ...
Oct 17, 2023•21 min•Ep. 311
Hello! If only we could wish you a happy hockey season. While we’re celebrating the puck dropping on the regular season earlier this week, the on-ice action was sadly overshadowed by news that the NHL has reportedly banned players from using Pride Tape this year. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss the details of the league’s WTF move, the controversy that came before, and how the sports world is responding to this bullsh!t. Thanks, as always, for t...
Oct 12, 2023•30 min•Ep. 310
Count it down! With only three more days until the 2023 WNBA Finals, today’s episode of The GIST of It has co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chatting through everything you need to know before league’s last-standing pair — the defending champion No. 1 Las Vegas Aces and No. 2 NY Liberty — begin battling on Sunday. Thanks for tuning in as the gals break down these stacked superteams! Show notes: More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodTwitter: @thegistpod Email: pod@thegists...
Oct 05, 2023•27 min•Ep. 309
