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’s NJ/NY Gotham FC.From our superteam to you, thanks for tuning in for another year of leveling the playing field.Show notes:More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.comIG: @thegistca @thegistusa

Ep #330: Previewing the final NFL regular-season weekend & building an NWSL SuperTeam

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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Happy Tiny Friday!Welcome to an extra-special episode of The GIST of It. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz preview the second tennis Grand Slam of the year: the French Open, which begins this Sunday. Oui oui! Then stick around for a very exciting part two: a conversation between El and Toronto reporting legend, Hazel Mae, taped live in the Six near the Toronto Blue Jays home stadium. A big thank you to our friends at Destination Toronto for sponsoring this event and to Aflac for powering today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com/thegist.Show notes:More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa

Ep #368: French Open preview and a conversation with legendary Toronto sports reporter, Hazel Mae

Happy Tuesday!This episode of The GIST of It is jam-packed with headlines from the tennis courts to the hardwood. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into the newly announced partnership between the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), an eyebrow-raising alliance considering the country’s reputation for sportswashing and their treatment of women and the LGBTQIA+ community. Then it’s all about hoops in parts two and three. First, the gals preview the NBA Conference Finals before taking a temperature check on the WNBA after Week 1, peeling back the curtains on the latest investigation into the Las Vegas Aces and discussing how rookies like Caitlin Clark are adjusting to the pros. Thank you to Aflac for powering today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com/thegist.Show notes:More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa

Ep #367: The WTA & PIF partner, NBA Conference Finals preview, and looking back on Week 1 of the WNBA season

Merry WNBA season start!It’s all hoops, all the time on today’s episode of The GIST of It as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz preview everything you need to know before the new WNBA season tips off tonight. From the league’s off-court moves to the teams and players to keep an eye on, El and Steph are here to help you prepare for the most anticipated W season…ever.Thank you to Aflac for powering today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com/thegist.Show notes:More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa

Ep #366: A WNBA season preview

Hey there!Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual assault.Today’s episode of The GIST of It starts out with nothing but net, as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss a plethora of league-altering WNBA news, most notably the announcement that charter flights could be implemented for all teams as soon as this season.Part 2 sadly brings a WTF, after a federal jury ordered the USTA — tennis’ governing body — to pay a $9M settlement to a player who alleges the organization failed to protect her from being sexually assaulted by a coach. Just awful.Thank you to Aflac for powering today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com/thegist.Show notes:More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa

Ep #365: WNBA prepares for charter flight takeoff and a USTA WTF

Happy First Tuesday in May!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is downright hoop-tastic, as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz go all in on the WNBA. First, the gals dive into the preseason problems plaguing the league, specifically broadcasting issues that resulted in a fan live streaming a preseason Chicago Sky vs. Minnesota Lynx game for 2M (!!!) viewers. Thankfully, the W is already making adjustments with their biggest season ever scheduled to tip off in exactly one week. Then get ready for a sweet treat in part two, as El sits down with WNBA rookie Cameron Brink to discuss her partnership with New Balance as well as her transition from a dominant collegiate career at Stanford to the new kid on the block with the LA Sparks. Big shout out to Aflac for supporting today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com/thegist.Show notes:More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa

Ep #330: Previewing the final NFL regular-season weekend & building an NWSL SuperTeam

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