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 #222: NCAA women’s basketball season preview
Happy hoops season! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula are celebrating with a NCAA women’s basketball season preview.
They’ll discuss the season setup, the…
They’ll discuss the season setup, the…
00:22:24 |
Tue 08 Nov 2022
Ep #221: Changing of the guards: Steve Nash firing and Commanders sale
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back with an NBA WTF and an update on the NFL’s Washington Commanders.
First, the gals discuss the Brooklyn Nets’ firing …
First, the gals discuss the Brooklyn Nets’ firing …
00:25:53 |
Thu 03 Nov 2022
Ep #220: House of horrors: Another WTF roundup
Co-host Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula are kicking off the new month with yet another WTF–filled episode of The GIST of It.
They’ll start in the NBA, where Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving i…
They’ll start in the NBA, where Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving i…
00:20:27 |
Tue 01 Nov 2022
Ep #219: Trophies: World Series & NWSL Championship preview
On this episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are previewing this weekend’s crowning sports competitions — the start of the World Series and the NWSL Championship game.
First…
First…
00:24:33 |
Thu 27 Oct 2022
Ep #218: Female athletes in the fight: Wisconsin’s lack of privacy, Rekabi’s freedom & F1 representation
Today on The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into the “sensitive” photos that were leaked of University of Wisconsin volleyball players last week. The images, which were taken f…
00:23:26 |
Tue 25 Oct 2022
Ep #217: Under fire: Iranian protests & Elnaz Rebaki, plus quick hits
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into the story of Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi, who competed without a hijab last weekend. Her decision was seen as a p…
00:23:34 |
Thu 20 Oct 2022
Ep #216: NBA season preview: Everything you need to know before tip-off
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz detail everything you need to know before the new NBA season hits the court tonight. First, the gals explain how the path to…
00:29:14 |
Tue 18 Oct 2022
Ep #215: Update mashup: W Series, hockey culture and NWSL news
Hey, Hey GISTers!
After a full week away, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back. In today’s episode of The GIST of It, the gals dig into the unfortunate news that, in an effort to save next ye…
After a full week away, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back. In today’s episode of The GIST of It, the gals dig into the unfortunate news that, in an effort to save next ye…
00:30:03 |
Thu 13 Oct 2022
Ep #214: Times, they are a changin’: NWSL investigation update and W Series financial woes
Hello!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about major women’s sports updates. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz return to a topic they discussed in Tuesday’s episode, U.S. Soccer’s bo…
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about major women’s sports updates. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz return to a topic they discussed in Tuesday’s episode, U.S. Soccer’s bo…
00:29:53 |
Thu 06 Oct 2022
Ep #213: Player safety under fire: The NFL’s concussion protocol and the NWSL investigation
It’s podcast day!
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are diving into two hot button stories focused on the issue of player safety. First, El and Steph discuss …
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are diving into two hot button stories focused on the issue of player safety. First, El and Steph discuss …
00:29:18 |
Tue 04 Oct 2022
Ep #212: Ball like the playoffs: Updates on MLB and NWSL standings
Happy National Coffee Day! Grab a cup, then start your morning with today’s episode of The GIST of It, featuring playoff picture updates from MLB and the NWSL. With less than a week remaining in the …
00:28:14 |
Thu 29 Sep 2022
Ep #211: The rumor mill strikes again: Ime Udoka’s suspension and the Spanish women’s soccer standoff
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz deep dive into two important stories where the initial reporting missed the mark. Starting with the NBA, El and Steph discus…
00:28:44 |
Tue 27 Sep 2022
Ep #210: Bad news/good news: Sarver’s statement, a WTF NHL contract and women’s world championships begin
It’s fall, y’all! To celebrate, cozy up with another episode of The GIST of It. On today’s quick hits edition, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz start things off with a welcome update to the contr…
00:26:56 |
Thu 22 Sep 2022
Ep #209: WTF roundup: Sarver’s paltry punishment and racism on the MLS pitch
Today, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are diving into another WTF episode of The GIST of It. Last week’s suspension of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Mercury owner Robert Sarver due to his h…
00:29:04 |
Tue 20 Sep 2022
Ep #208: Brett Fraud: An NFL icon’s checkered history
Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back with a doozy of an episode for today’s edition of The GIST of It. Texts were released Tuesday implicating NFL legend Brett Favre in a scheme to defraud M…
00:24:09 |
Thu 15 Sep 2022
Ep #207: Breaking down the blockchain: NFTs and Top Shot
On today’s extra special episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz sit down with Top Shot social media lead (and GISTer) Carrie Oehm to dig into everything about the sports NFT …
00:36:15 |
Tue 13 Sep 2022
Ep #206: WNBA: The final countdown
With the No. 1 Las Vegas Aces eliminating the No. 4 Seattle Storm in four games, the WNBA finals are nearly set. But first, the No. 2 Chicago Sky and No. 3 Connecticut Sun will duke it out in tonight…
00:30:51 |
Thu 08 Sep 2022
Ep #205: 2022 NFL season preview: Everything to know before kickoff
Today’s episode of The GIST of It digs into everything you need to know before the NFL season kicks off next week. On today’s pod, host Ellen Hyslop and guest host Dee Lab break down how it all works…
00:34:10 |
Thu 01 Sep 2022
Ep #204: WTF Tuesday: NCAA volleyball racism & more NFL bullsh!t
Back by popular demand, it’s time for another WTF episode of The GIST of It. On today’s pod, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz detail an infuriating story out of the NCAA. On Friday, Duke volleyba…
00:27:28 |
Tue 30 Aug 2022
Ep #203: Tennis controversy and a jam-packed weekend primer
Happy Thursday!
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz kick things off with a head-scratching move from the USTA. Belarusian player Victoria Azarenka was surprisin…
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz kick things off with a head-scratching move from the USTA. Belarusian player Victoria Azarenka was surprisin…
00:27:01 |
Thu 25 Aug 2022
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