The GIST of It is a twice-weekly podcast on what’s going on in the sports world. Hosts Ellen Hyslop and Stephanie Rotz discuss current sports topics and how they intersect with pop culture and social issues, covering everything from major league season previews to calling out the sexist BS we see in sports daily. Expect a hilarious yet informative conversation with a refreshing female perspective on the world of sports.
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Ep #361: Reggie Bush’s Heisman trophy, Larry Nassar settlements & a 2024 NFL Draft preview
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Hello! Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual assault and abuse. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz round up some major mid-week headlines in a three-part deep dive. First up, El and Steph discuss football star Reggie Bush’s historic Heisman Trophy reinstatement and what it says about the…
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Ep #360: PWHL playoff push & Nelly Korda’s dominance
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Hey there! Today’s episode of The GIST of It is for the girls with a two-parter full of women’s sport updates. First up, Steph Rotz and guest co-host Lauren Tuiskula discuss yet another historic PWHL weekend along with everything you need to know heading into the final push to the playoffs. Then in part two, Steph and Lauren highlight world No. 1 g…
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Ep #359: NHL playoff preview & the latest on Jontay Porter
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Howdy! It’s Christmas in April for co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz, with the NHL Playoff picture all but set ahead of Saturday’s postseason puck drop. Today’s episode includes a deep dive on all things playoff hockey, from why the Stanley Cup is arguably the hardest trophy to win in sports to the gals’ picks to win it all. Then after the break…
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Ep #358: Previewing the NBA Play-In tourney & WTF quick hits
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Hola, salut, hello! Content warning: This episode mentions harassment, bullying, verbal abuse, and sexual assault. With the NBA Playoffs on the horizon, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz start off today’s episode of The GIST of It chatting through the all-important NBA Play-In Tournament, which tips off tonight. Teams will battle for a final sho…
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Ep #357: Women’s basketball reigns supreme & a Masters preview
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Hello, hello! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz span the courts and the links, covering the latest in women’s basketball and previewing the upcoming Masters tournament. From all-time winningest NCAA head coach Tara VanDeerveer retiring after 38 legendary seasons to the WNBA looking ahead to next Monday’s hig…
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Ep #356: A historic women’s March Madness in review
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Toss that confetti! March Madness has sadly come to an end, but there’s still plenty to celebrate, especially from the historic and record-setting women’s tournament. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz recap the eye-popping numbers from the women’s action before highlighting a few standout players who really …
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Ep #355: Women’s and Men’s Final Four preview
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And then there were four! The women’s and men’s March Madness Final Four action tips off this weekend, with the women starting the party on Friday before the men square off on Saturday. So on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz preview the hoop-tastic weekend ahead, chatting through the teams and players to know.…
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Ep #354: Women’s ice hockey Worlds preview
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Hi there! The gals are back with a full-send episode on women’s hockey ahead of the start of the IIHF Women’s Worlds Championship, the top competition in the sport outside of the Winter Olympics. With the historic inaugural PWHL season underway, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into the exploding interest in the women’s game in part one, fo…
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Ep #353: Sports betting scandals & previewing the March Madness Sweet 16s
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Howdy! Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a three-part special diving into recent sports betting headlines involving the NBA and NCAA before previewing the men’s and women’s March Madness Sweet 16s. In part one, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz break down the latest on Toronto Raptor Jontay Porter, who’s at the center of a gambling investigat…
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Ep #352: What’s going on with Shohei Ohtani & more discrimination in men’s soccer
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Hello there! Today’s episode of The GIST of It is full of head-scratching WTFs from the sports world. In part one, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into the topsy-turvy sports betting saga plaguing MLB, specifically the face of the league, LA Dodgers two-way star, Shohei Ohtani. Last week, Ohtani’s longtime interpreter and friend was fired…
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Ep #351: Men’s and women’s March Madness preview
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Merry official March Madness! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Ellen Hyslop and guest host Lauren Tuiskula are previewing all of the NCAA basketball action to come, starting with the men’s tournament, which tips off Thursday at 12:15 p.m. ET, then the women’s, which begins Friday at 11:30 a.m. ET. From the top seeds to the players to k…
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Ep #350: March Madness First Four preview & NWSL team sales
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Happy first day of spring! And happy first day of March Madness! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Ellen Hyslop and guest host Lauren Tuiskula dig into the always exciting First Four round of the NCAA basketball tournament before kicking it over to the pitch for some major NWSL news. The men’s First Four tips off tonight and the women’s…
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Ep #349: NWSL season start & NCAA basketball Selection Sunday preview
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Happy Pi Day! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are serving up slices from a stacked sports weekend ahead. First up, the gals preview what’s bound to be a massive NWSL season before the new campaign kicks off on Friday. From a new media rights deal, to new expansion teams entering the fold, to star players r…
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Legends of the Game mini-series: Episode 5, Dawn Staley
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Happy one week ’til March Madness! Welcome to the fifth and final episode in our new Legends of the Game mini-series highlighting five NCAA hoops icons — Pat Summitt, John Wooden, Geno Auriemma, Mike Krzyzewski, and Dawn Staley. March Madness history is full of iconic moments, epic plays, and incredible athletes. But what ties each season together …
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Ep #348: NFL free agency & Equal Pay Day
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Hello! And happy Equal Pay Day! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are digging into the latest NFL free agency news before chatting all things equal pay in sports. NFL free agency officially opens on Wednesday, but there’s already been a ton of movement, mostly focused on the most important position in footba…
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Ep #347: An interview with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau celebrating International Women’s Day
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Surprise! On today’s very special edition episode of The GIST of It host Ellen Hyslop is joined by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Yes, you read that right. The pair discuss everything from the Prime Minister’s allegiences in the PWHL, how the government influences the women’s sports ecosystem, to the future of women’s sports in North Ameri…
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Ep #346: NFL offseason moves & NCAA women’s basketball conference tournament
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Hey there! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into the latest NFL offseason moves before previewing the upcoming NCAA women’s college basketball conference championships. On Monday, the Denver Broncos made waves by dropping franchise quarterback Russell Wilson — a move that cost the team millions. From d…
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Legends of the Game mini-series: Episode 4, Mike Krzyzewski
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Hello! Welcome to the fourth episode in our new Legends of the Game mini-series highlighting five NCAA hoops icons — Pat Summitt, John Wooden, Geno Auriemma, Mike Krzyzewski, and Dawn Staley. March Madness history is full of iconic moments, epic plays, and incredible athletes. But what ties each season together is the standout coaches — the changem…
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Ep #345: Early season F1 controversy & a Concacaf W Gold Cup semis preview
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Happy March! Today’s episode of The GIST of It brings one low and one high from the sports world as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through a troubling F1 storyline before kicking it over to the pitch for a preview of tomorrow’s Concacaf W Gold Cup semifinals. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has come under fire following an inves…
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Ep #344: An Athletes Unlimited and Formula One preview
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Hey there! Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a season preview doubleheader, with co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz breaking down the need-to-know storylines from the upcoming Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball and Formula 1 campaigns. First, the gals dive into the wild world of Athletes Unlimited, a unique pro sports league that operates under…
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Legends of the Game mini-series: Episode 3, Geno Auriemma
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Hello! Welcome to the third episode in our new Legends of the Game mini-series highlighting five NCAA hoops icons — Pat Summitt, John Wooden, Geno Auriemma, Mike Krzyzewski, and Dawn Staley. March Madness history is full of iconic moments, epic plays, and incredible athletes. But what ties each season together is the standout coaches — the changema…
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Ep #343: Labor disputes in soccer: CanWNT & MLS referees
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Hi there! It’s all soccer, all the time in today’s episode of The GIST of It, thanks to two big labor battles brewing, one in the women’s game and one in the men’s. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz start off with the latest from the CanWNT, where the team’s players’ association is suing Canada Soccer for alleged financial negligence. Then for p…
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Ep #342: A WTF from Nebraska women’s basketball & soccer updates
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Hi there! Content warning: This episode contains mention of grooming, sexual abuse, and bullying. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula start off with a seriously disturbing story out of NCAA basketball. A former Nebraska player filed a lawsuit earlier this week alleging that her former assistant co…
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Legends of the Game mini-series: Episode 2, John Wooden
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Hi there! Welcome to the second episode in our new Legends of the Game mini-series highlighting five NCAA hoops icons — Pat Summitt, John Wooden, Geno Auriemma, Mike Krzyzewski, and Dawn Staley. March Madness history is full of iconic moments, epic plays, and incredible athletes. But what ties each season together is the standout coaches — the chan…
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Ep #341: History on the NBA All-Star hardwood & the CONCACAF W Gold Cup pitch
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Happy almost long weekend! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz have your guide to the biggest sports happenings on the horizon, previewing the NBA All-Star Weekend and the upcoming CONCACAF W Gold Cup tournament. Both events will be historic: WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu will compete against Golden State Warrior …
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