In today’s episode, co-hosts Ellen and Steph give you an Olympic state of the zone, updating you on COVID-19’s impact on the Games, introducing you to the Games first-ever openly trans athlete and giving the low down on two-time Olympic gold medalist, Caster Semenya’s status. Add that to a racist WTF moment from the NWSL and you have yourself a podcast.
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In today’s episode, co-hosts Ellen and Steph have the scoop on the WNBA’s new lucrative in-season tournament: the Commissioner's Cup. Mix in some WNBA Twitter drama and a conversation around play and pay disparity between the NBA and the W and you have yourself a podcast.
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In today’s episode, co-hosts Ellen and Steph talk about how TV broadcasters deal with medical emergencies in live sporting events, after watching Danish soccer star Christian Eriksen suffer a cardiac arrest during the Euros on Saturday. And then Ellen gives us a personal WTF moment after her sports fandom was questioned. It’s a can’t-miss.

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In today’s episode, co-hosts Ellen and Steph break down the drama between quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Rodgers announced he wanted to leave Green Bay earlier this year, but management has other plans. Add that to a WTF moment from the NCAA’s handling of the Women’s College World Series and this episode is packed with more drama than an episode of Big Little Lies. 
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Following some unsavory fan behavior in England and the U.S., co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Stephanie Rotz talk about racism and homophobia in men’s soccer — important topics ahead of this week’s Euros and next month’s Olympics. This episode is a must-listen.  
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Barney Ronay’s article
Antonio Rudiger for The Players’ Tribune
 
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In today’s episode, co-hosts Ellen and Steph talk through the bombshell that the NFL dropped this week: their decades long, deeply racist practice of “race norming” that, TBH, the majority of the sports world didn’t know was happening. This is one you don’t want to miss. 
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What is race norming?
 
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Why are you getting a podcast alert on a Tuesday, you may ask? Well, we have great news for you: The GIST of It is now a twice-weekly podcast! Starting today, we’re doubling the sports news to give you episodes every Tuesday and Friday. 
And with our first Tuesday episode, we’re diving into explosive news from Paris: Naomi Osaka’s media boycott and withdrawal from the French Open. There’s more than one side to this story, and co-hosts Ellen and Steph will cover them all. Tune in to get the full scoop, and to hear a GISTer-submitted WTF moment from the MLB.
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Naomi’s initial statement 
Naomi’s withdrawal statement
Roland-Garros statement
 
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Following Connecticut Suns Head Coach Curt Miller’s offensive and inappropriate comments about three-time WNBA star Liz Cambage’s weight, this week, co-hosts Ellen and Steph dive deep into this situation discussing the power dynamic of protected abuse, body shaming in sports and the intersectionality throughout it all. Add that to a WTF moment from the NFL and this is truly a heated podcast. Tune in, won’t you?
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Show notes: 
Female body shaming research


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This week, co-hosts Ellen and Steph discuss how motherhood and maternity leave are unfairly leaving a world-class boxer, Mandy Bujold, out of the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games. Mandy also joins the pod to chat through what’s next for her, how she’s physically and mentally managing the situation and what you can do to help her. An important convo. Tune in, won’t you?
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Ahead of the WNBA and NWSL season starts and the beginning of the NHL playoffs, Ellen and Steph give you “the gist” of everything you need to know in each. Bonus? This week, they’re joined by co-host of the Diaspora podcast, Courtney Stith to talk about all things NWSL. 

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Follow Courtney on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CourtneyStith 


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