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 #282: NBA free agency & the NHL does something…right?
Hey, hey, GISTers!
Today on The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are sorting through the latest from two major men’s leagues — the NBA and the NHL.
Tipping things off in hoops, the gals…
Today on The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are sorting through the latest from two major men’s leagues — the NBA and the NHL.
Tipping things off in hoops, the gals…
00:35:37 |
Thu 29 Jun 2023
Ep #281: A triumphant NWSL return & the latest sportswashing news
Hello there!
Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual misconduct.
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back with big updates on two topics t…
Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual misconduct.
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back with big updates on two topics t…
00:25:11 |
Tue 27 Jun 2023
Ep #280: USWNT roster drop & international women’s soccer woes
Welcome to summer!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about fútbol, baby! Host Ellen Hyslop and guest host Lauren Tuiskula start by breaking down yesterday’s USWNT World Cup roster reveal, compl…
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about fútbol, baby! Host Ellen Hyslop and guest host Lauren Tuiskula start by breaking down yesterday’s USWNT World Cup roster reveal, compl…
00:26:08 |
Thu 22 Jun 2023
Ep #279: F1 Canadian Grand Prix recap and an interview with Canadian national team star Quinn
Happy Tuesday!
While co-host Steph Rotz is off galavanting with her besties in Spain, on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Ellen Hyslop is joined by two very special guests.
First, Ellen is j…
While co-host Steph Rotz is off galavanting with her besties in Spain, on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Ellen Hyslop is joined by two very special guests.
First, Ellen is j…
00:35:40 |
Tue 20 Jun 2023
Ep #278: Oakland A’s fans fight against Vegas, Mbappé’s PSG drama, & USWNT World Cup roster musings
Happy almost weekend!
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig through the diamond and the pitch. First, the gals chat through MLB’s Oakland A’s and their anticip…
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig through the diamond and the pitch. First, the gals chat through MLB’s Oakland A’s and their anticip…
00:34:47 |
Thu 15 Jun 2023
Ep #277: The WNBA’s continued travel woes & U.S. Senate probes golf merger
Hello, hola, salut!
Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are digging into two huge stories on today’s episode of The GIST of It. First, the gals chat through the horrible incident in which WNBA star …
Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are digging into two huge stories on today’s episode of The GIST of It. First, the gals chat through the horrible incident in which WNBA star …
00:29:13 |
Tue 13 Jun 2023
Ep #276: The PGA Tour and LIV Golf’s merger madness
Happy Thursday!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about the golf world. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz unpack this week’s bombshell news that, despite condemning LIV Golf for over a year,…
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about the golf world. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz unpack this week’s bombshell news that, despite condemning LIV Golf for over a year,…
00:32:37 |
Thu 08 Jun 2023
Ep #275: How women wrestlers in India fueled the nation’s #MeToo movement
Welcome back!
Content warning: Today’s episode contains discussion of sexual assault.
On today’s The GIST of It pod, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into a story from India, where women wrestl…
Content warning: Today’s episode contains discussion of sexual assault.
On today’s The GIST of It pod, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into a story from India, where women wrestl…
00:20:39 |
Tue 06 Jun 2023
Ep #274: Women’s College World Series primer & MLB Pride Month WTFs
Happy Pride Month!
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula chat through one up and one down from the diamond. The gals start off with a preview of the always th…
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula chat through one up and one down from the diamond. The gals start off with a preview of the always th…
00:24:33 |
Thu 01 Jun 2023
Ep #273: The game-changing role of youth sports in girls’ lives
Happy almost–long weekend!
In an episode near and dear to their hearts, The GIST of It co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are digging into the importance that playing youth sports has on girls’ live…
In an episode near and dear to their hearts, The GIST of It co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are digging into the importance that playing youth sports has on girls’ live…
00:36:49 |
Thu 25 May 2023
Ep #272: Simona Halep doping charge & racism in soccer
Hello hello!
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through former world No. 1 Simona Haleps recent doping charge and then after they break, they kick it to th…
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through former world No. 1 Simona Haleps recent doping charge and then after they break, they kick it to th…
00:22:46 |
Tue 23 May 2023
Ep #271: Your 2023 WNBA season preview: An on- and off-court deep dive
Happy WNBA season eve!
In honor of tomorrow’s tip-off, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz break down everything you need to know about the upcoming WNBA season on today’s episode of The GIST of It.
T…
In honor of tomorrow’s tip-off, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz break down everything you need to know about the upcoming WNBA season on today’s episode of The GIST of It.
T…
00:28:38 |
Thu 18 May 2023
Ep #270: Mental health in sports: A conversation with Stephanie Hale-Burkhart from the Seattle Mariners
Hello!
Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? To mark the occasion, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz welcomed special guest Seattle Mariners mental skills coordinator Stephanie Ha…
Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? To mark the occasion, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz welcomed special guest Seattle Mariners mental skills coordinator Stephanie Ha…
00:41:21 |
Tue 16 May 2023
Ep #269: Women’s sports leagues expansion & problematic coaching patterns
Happy Friday Jr.!
Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual assault.
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are digging into two important and nua…
Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual assault.
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are digging into two important and nua…
00:28:33 |
Thu 11 May 2023
Ep #268: Kentucky Derby horse deaths, NFL investigation, and Lionel Messi’s mishap
Welcome back!
Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back with everyone’s favorite type of The GIST of It episode: a WTF roundup. From controversy at the Kentucky Derby to an investigation into host…
Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back with everyone’s favorite type of The GIST of It episode: a WTF roundup. From controversy at the Kentucky Derby to an investigation into host…
00:24:55 |
Tue 09 May 2023
Ep #267: NBA Playoffs latest & Women’s World Cup blackout threats
Happy May the 4th!
The Force is strong with today’s episode of The GIST of It. On today’s pod, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into the latest from the NBA Playoffs, where injuries and rivalr…
The Force is strong with today’s episode of The GIST of It. On today’s pod, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into the latest from the NBA Playoffs, where injuries and rivalr…
00:31:38 |
Thu 04 May 2023
Ep #266: A convo with NFL coach Jennifer King on the power of communication and enjoying who you work with
Welcome to May!
Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are starting the month off with a very exciting episode: a conversation with Jennifer King, the first Black woman to coach full-time in the NFL. Th…
Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are starting the month off with a very exciting episode: a conversation with Jennifer King, the first Black woman to coach full-time in the NFL. Th…
00:31:48 |
Tue 02 May 2023
Ep #265: Climate change and the role of sports in a global crisis
In honor of last weekend’s Earth Day, co-hosts Ellen and Steph dig into the relationship between climate change and sports, as well as what the sporting world is doing to combat this impending global…
00:27:50 |
Thu 27 Apr 2023
Ep 264: Special Edition: From Started from the Bottom: How Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall Made NBA History
Here’s a special episode from another podcast we’ve been enjoying and think you will, too. On Started from the Bottom, host Justin Richmond interviews people with humble origins who managed to scale …
00:47:53 |
Tue 25 Apr 2023
Ep #263: Pros & cons of the NCAA transfer portal
Happy Friday Eve!
It may be nearly the end of the week, but today The GIST of It is going back to school. On today’s episode, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are breaking down everything you need…
It may be nearly the end of the week, but today The GIST of It is going back to school. On today’s episode, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are breaking down everything you need…
00:26:11 |
Thu 20 Apr 2023
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