Ep #353: Sports betting scandals & previewing the March Madness Sweet 16s

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 investigation following a series of unusual prop bets involving the fringe NBA player. Then in parts two and three, it’s all about the Big Dance, with previews of the jam-packed weekend ahead in NCAA men’s and women’s hoops as we whittle down to the Final Four.Thank you to Aflac for supporting today’s episode. From their longtime collaboration with South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley to helping folks tackle the gaps in their healthcare coverage, you can count on Aflac to empower women on the hard court and in life’s hardest moments. Learn more at Aflac.com.Show Notes:Ep #352: What’s going on with Shohei Ohtani & more discrimination in men’s soccerMore on The GIST:Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: [email protected]: @thegistca @thegistusa