The GIST of It
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.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 490
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Ep #322: More NHL bullsh!t and an NCAA volleyball tourney preview
Hello, hello!
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back at it again, digging into yet another WTF from the NHL. Over the long weekend, Minnesota Wild goaltend…
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back at it again, digging into yet another WTF from the NHL. Over the long weekend, Minnesota Wild goaltend…
00:31:16 |
Tue 28 Nov 2023
Ep #321: A three-course sports feast: NCAA women’s hoops, NWSL free agency, & NFL updates
Happy Thanksgiving eve eve!
With American Thanksgiving just around the corner, today’s episode of The GIST of It is serving up a three-course feast of sports news. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz…
With American Thanksgiving just around the corner, today’s episode of The GIST of It is serving up a three-course feast of sports news. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz…
00:27:58 |
Tue 21 Nov 2023
Ep #320: A deep dive on the women’s sports landscape
Happy Tiny Friday!
In honor of the NWSL recently striking a new four-year, $240 million media rights deal a few days ahead of this past weekend’s championship action, co-hosts Ellen and Steph dig into…
In honor of the NWSL recently striking a new four-year, $240 million media rights deal a few days ahead of this past weekend’s championship action, co-hosts Ellen and Steph dig into…
00:26:48 |
Thu 16 Nov 2023
Ep #319: NIL, NCAA unionization, & the labor of college sports…oh my!
Happy Tuesday!
Grab your backpack and your business suit, because today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about the business of college sports. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz start with a quick…
Grab your backpack and your business suit, because today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about the business of college sports. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz start with a quick…
00:28:59 |
Tue 14 Nov 2023
Ep #318: Waving goodbye to two legends at the NWSL Championship
Hi!
Get stoked for an all-footy episode of The GIST of It, previewing everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s NWSL Championship. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into the upcomi…
Get stoked for an all-footy episode of The GIST of It, previewing everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s NWSL Championship. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into the upcomi…
00:25:36 |
Thu 09 Nov 2023
Ep #317: Toxic hockey culture strikes again & college basketball’s back, baby!
Hi!
Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual assault.
Settle in for a quintessential The GIST of It episode. First up, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz sadly have to start with a…
Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual assault.
Settle in for a quintessential The GIST of It episode. First up, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz sadly have to start with a…
00:27:26 |
Tue 07 Nov 2023
Ep #316: More sportswashing & an exclusive interview with trailblazer Kathrine Switzer
Hello, November!
Let’s race into the new month with two very different stories. First on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through the latest news that Saudi…
Let’s race into the new month with two very different stories. First on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through the latest news that Saudi…
00:36:13 |
Thu 02 Nov 2023
Ep #315: Tricks & treat: Michigan football sign-stealing scandal & WTA Finals preview
Happy Halloween!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is filled with tricks and treats. First up, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through the wild sign-stealing scandal unfolding within the Uni…
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is filled with tricks and treats. First up, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through the wild sign-stealing scandal unfolding within the Uni…
00:26:59 |
Tue 31 Oct 2023
Ep #314: It’s raining men(’s sports): Previewing the World Series, NBA season, and MLS Cup
Play all the ball!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It features a trifecta of men’s sports. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz crack open the peanuts, Cracker Jacks, and Corona Premier because …
Today’s episode of The GIST of It features a trifecta of men’s sports. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz crack open the peanuts, Cracker Jacks, and Corona Premier because …
00:29:45 |
Thu 26 Oct 2023
Ep #313: The latest on the Reggae Girlz & (bicycle) kickin’ it with Angel City FC’s Sydney Leroux
Let’s kick it!
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz kick things off by chatting through the latest in women’s footy — including the retirement of top internationa…
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz kick things off by chatting through the latest in women’s footy — including the retirement of top internationa…
00:36:23 |
Tue 24 Oct 2023
Ep #312: F1 Austin Grand Prix preview and an interview with F1 Academy driver Abbi
Start your engines!
The Formula 1 World Driver’s Championship may have already been won during a scorching hot weekend in Qatar, but the fun is far from over. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-…
The Formula 1 World Driver’s Championship may have already been won during a scorching hot weekend in Qatar, but the fun is far from over. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-…
00:32:57 |
Thu 19 Oct 2023
Ep #311: MLB women breaking barriers & midseason NCAA football update
Hello, there!
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula highlight two baseball barrier breakers: (now former) Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng, who kn…
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula highlight two baseball barrier breakers: (now former) Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng, who kn…
00:20:54 |
Tue 17 Oct 2023
Ep #310: Another day, another NHL disappointment
Hello!
If only we could wish you a happy hockey season. While we’re celebrating the puck dropping on the regular season earlier this week, the on-ice action was sadly overshadowed by news that the NHL…
If only we could wish you a happy hockey season. While we’re celebrating the puck dropping on the regular season earlier this week, the on-ice action was sadly overshadowed by news that the NHL…
00:29:30 |
Thu 12 Oct 2023
Ep #309: A 2023 WNBA Finals preview
Count it down!
With only three more days until the 2023 WNBA Finals, today’s episode of The GIST of It has co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chatting through everything you need to know before leag…
With only three more days until the 2023 WNBA Finals, today’s episode of The GIST of It has co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chatting through everything you need to know before leag…
00:26:39 |
Thu 05 Oct 2023
Ep #308: Everything you need to know about the MLB playoffs & the women leading the way
Welcome to October!
And welcome to October baseball. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz tee up everything you need to know about the MLB postseason contenders a…
And welcome to October baseball. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz tee up everything you need to know about the MLB postseason contenders a…
00:27:51 |
Tue 03 Oct 2023
Ep #307: Swinging to Rome with the Ryder Cup & “Prime” time comes to Colorado
Happy Thursday!
We’re wrapping up September with the fellas!
First up on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz take to the men’s links to preview this weekend’s 2023 …
We’re wrapping up September with the fellas!
First up on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz take to the men’s links to preview this weekend’s 2023 …
00:31:05 |
Thu 28 Sep 2023
Ep #306: Sports x Politics: Afghan women’s volleyball team & Megan Rapinoe’s legacy
Happy Fall!
It’s a new season but the same ol’ song: Women are still fighting unequal systems within and outside of sports.
So on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz…
It’s a new season but the same ol’ song: Women are still fighting unequal systems within and outside of sports.
So on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz…
00:31:16 |
Tue 26 Sep 2023
Ep #305: A conversation with LPGA stars Nelly Korda, Stacy Lewis, and Lilia Vu before the Solheim Cup
Fore!
We have an extra special treat on today’s episode of The GIST of It — a conversation with a trio of Team USA’s best golfers: world No. 2 Lilia Vu, world No. 3 Nelly Korda, and the squad’s Solhei…
We have an extra special treat on today’s episode of The GIST of It — a conversation with a trio of Team USA’s best golfers: world No. 2 Lilia Vu, world No. 3 Nelly Korda, and the squad’s Solhei…
00:32:06 |
Thu 21 Sep 2023
Ep #304: Billie Jean King and the match that changed the world
Happy Tuesday!
And, more importantly, happy Battle of the Sexes anniversary eve! Tomorrow marks 50 years since the legendary Billie Jean King took down self-described male chauvinist Bobby Riggs in th…
And, more importantly, happy Battle of the Sexes anniversary eve! Tomorrow marks 50 years since the legendary Billie Jean King took down self-described male chauvinist Bobby Riggs in th…
00:28:20 |
Tue 19 Sep 2023
Ep #303: WNBA playoff preview round 2 & NFL WTFs
Hello!
Head into the weekend with another episode of The GIST of It. On today’s pod, co-host Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula are back with more on the WNBA playoffs before the rest of the fi…
Head into the weekend with another episode of The GIST of It. On today’s pod, co-host Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula are back with more on the WNBA playoffs before the rest of the fi…
00:22:15 |
Thu 14 Sep 2023
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