Today’s episode is a doozy. Co-hosts Ellen and Steph discuss a major bombshell from the NFL — recently (and unexpectedly) fired Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores is suing the league and its teams over alleged racism in their hiring practices. Today’s episode has all of the details, plus a conversation about what systemic changes the league needs to make.
Then, with the Beijing Olympics set to officially begin tomorrow (!!!), El and Steph have you covered with a preview of the Games. Athletes to watch, new sports, the major storylines — today’s pod has it all. Thanks for tuning in!
And thank you to FanDuel and Janes for sponsoring today’s episode. 
We’re going big for the big game with a free to play Super Bowl fantasy contest. Head to fanduel.com/gist to enter your lineup for a chance to win up to $900 in cash prizes. Good luck!
Janes, meanwhile, is teaming up with Hockey Canada, to celebrate the women who make hockey great through their “ALL IN ” program. Learn more about how Janes is leveling the playing field at hockeycanada.ca/ALLIN.
 
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Bill Belichick and Brian Flores text exchange

Past podcasts with more on the Olympics
 
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New month, new news. Right after today’s podcast on the lack of an NWSL Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) was recorded last night, news broke that the NWSL Players Association had ratified the league’s first-ever CBA. But bearing in mind that the CBA has to be approved by the league’s Board of Governors in order to be fully actualized, we still think today’s episode of The GIST of It is helpful in contextualizing what brought us to this moment. 
Then for some evergreen excitement — after the break, co-hosts Ellen and Steph share the juicy details of the WNBA’s free agency season. It’s drama. It’s intrigue. It’s the world’s best hoopers on the move. 
 
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Just Women’s Sports Live WNBA Free Agency Tracker
 
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Today, co-hosts Ellen and Steph cover more reports coming out of the topsy-turvy Olympics news cycle. First, they’ll discuss NBC and ESPN’s decision not to send reporters and announcers to Beijing, rather choosing to headquarter in Connecticut. Second, they break down the U.S. Republican Party probing NBC over Olympics coverage. 
But of course, we’ll be starting off with our second “Olympic Athletes to Watch” segment. Cynthia Appiah — know the name. 
Thank you to FanDuel for sponsoring today’s episode! Four teams will compete in this weekend’s NFL Conference Championships, but you can win big too, thanks to our GISTers-only fantasy football contest, which closes Sunday at 3 p.m. ET.
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Today, co-hosts Ellen and Steph are breaking down two racist incidents in the world of hockey — first, in the Eastern Coast Hockey League (ECHL), and second, in the American Hockey League (AHL). One day, this sport will truly be for everyone, but if these stories are any indicator, there’s still so much work to do. 
Off the top, we’ll be debuting our first “Olympic Athletes to Watch” segment as we count down the days to Beijing. Spoiler alert — skating and sportsmanship. Need we say more? 
 
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Clip of Subban and Panetta incident
 
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Today co-hosts Ellen and Steph are breaking down the ongoing power struggle inside the NWSL's Washington Spirit front office. Soccer fan or not, you’ll want to tune in to hear how team co-owner Y. Michele Kang is fighting the patriarchy. You know we love it.
And later, Ellen and Steph visit the college sports world for today's WTF moment all about the University of Michigan’s $490 million settlement in the case of sexual abuse at the hands of former sports doctor Robert Anderson. We encourage you to take care while listening.
Thank you to FanDuel for sponsoring today’s episode. The NFL playoffs are underway, but it’s not too late to get in the game, thanks to our GIST-exclusive fantasy football contest.
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Timeline of Washington Spirit turmoil
 
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On today’s special episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen and Steph interview the one and only Sedona Prince. The Oregon basketball standout was already making moves on the court when her TikTok’s exposing the NCAA’s disparate treatment of the women’s and men’s teams during March Madness went viral. She’s been on the rise ever since and now hosts an Uninterrupted series, “More Than An Athlete Hotline: Varsity Edition,” presented by Champs Sports and East Bay. Prince is on the rise — as a hooper, social media star and activist — and we ask her all about it. This is one ep you don't want to miss!
 
Show notes:
Latest episode of “More Than An Athlete Hotline: Varsity Edition”
Sedona Prince’s viral TikTok from March Madness 2021
 
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Can you believe the 2022 Beijing Olympics are just 22 days away? *gasps* On today’s episode, co-hosts Ellen and Steph discuss the latest news from the Games, covering everything from censorship to COVID-19. Hosting an international sporting event in a global pandemic…what could go wrong?
Thank you to FanDuel for sponsoring today’s episode. The NFL regular season wasn’t enough, so we’ve partnered with FanDuel for a special playoff GIST-exclusive fantasy football contest. With over $250 in cash prizes up for grabs each week plus an additional $2,000 through our three-week leaderboard series, everyone can be a winner this postseason.
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On today’s episode, co-hosts Ellen and Steph are continuing last week’s discussion of tennis player Novak Djokovic’s legal saga unfolding in Australia. The Aussie Open kicked off last Sunday, and this story of (un)vaccination has taken center stage. 
 
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We’re so happy you’re sticking with us for another year of The GIST of It! On today’s episode, co-hosts Ellen and Steph are discussing Becky Hammon’s new role as the Las Vegas Aces’ head coach and why it matters that she left the NBA and headed back to her WNBA roots. 
And stick around for a true WTF moment from the No. 1 world-ranked men’s singles player, Novak Djokovic. *hint* We’re over him. 
Thank you to FanDuel for sponsoring today’s episode! Somehow there’s only one (!!!) NFL Sunday remaining in 2021, but it’s not too late to get in the game thanks to our GIST-exclusive fantasy contest. Visit fanduel.com/gist to play now and submit your picks before Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. You got this.
 
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Becky Hammon press conference 
 
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And then there was one!
 
On the final episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen and Steph are here to give their year in review. From their favorite sports moments, behind the scenes podcast insight and more, this is a roundup you don’t want to miss. 
 
Thank you to FanDuel for sponsoring today’s episode! Somehow there are only two (!!!) NFL Sunday remaining in the NFL regular season, but it’s not too late to get in the game thanks to our GIST-exclusive fantasy contest. Visit fanduel.com/gist to play now and submit your picks before Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. You got this.
 
 
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