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 #122: The latest WTF updates: Deshaun Watson and the Chicago Blackhawks
On today’s episode, Ellen and Steph break down the latest WTF moment from the sports world. Despite having 22 active sexual assault allegations against him, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson …
00:24:57 |
Thu 28 Oct 2021
Ep #121: The 2021 World Series: The most despised teams ever
Baseball fan or not, you’ll want in on this conversation. On today’s show, Ellen and Steph discuss why the 2021 World Series featuring the Houston cheatin’ Astros and the problematic Atlanta Braves m…
00:24:03 |
Tue 26 Oct 2021
Ep #120: How the opioid crisis in sports is killing its athletes
On today’s show, Ellen is joined again by special guest host Courtney Stith to talk about the opioid crisis in pro sports. After NHLer Jimmy Hayes’s cause of death was attributed to substance abuse, …
00:22:59 |
Thu 21 Oct 2021
Ep #119: Diving into the Phoenix Mercury’s media snub and the NBA’s regular season
On today’s show, Ellen and special guest host Courtney Stith dive deep into the context as well as their thoughts and feelings on the Phoenix Mercury not showing up for the post-game press conference…
00:35:38 |
Tue 19 Oct 2021
Ep #118: Another coaching scandal: Jon Gruden and WFT explained
We really hate to do this to you, GISTers, but we have yet another coaching scandal to fill you in on. This time, it’s the NFL, with Jon Gruden’s racist and misogynistic emails. Ugh. We also have a W…
00:24:24 |
Thu 14 Oct 2021
Ep #117: Everything you need to know about the NHL season
It's hockey season! Today, co-hosts Ellen and Steph give you "the gist" on what to know about the NHL season. They talk teams to know, players to watch, their picks and, most importantly, the broader…
00:28:13 |
Tue 12 Oct 2021
Ep #116: Gossip Girl, but make it hockey
Who needs Instagram and Facebook when hockey stars have Twitter to stir the pot? After Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner accused the NHL of medical malpractice in a tweet and threatened to…
00:27:22 |
Thu 07 Oct 2021
Ep #115: The NWSL’s institutional betrayal
How many wild things can happen in one week in the NWSL? Let us count the ways…
With another head coach out, a commissioner resigned, and three ongoing investigations into the botched handling of some…
With another head coach out, a commissioner resigned, and three ongoing investigations into the botched handling of some…
00:32:41 |
Tue 05 Oct 2021
Ep #114: The disrespect for the WNBA is too high
The WNBA is being disrespected. After the Phoenix Mercury were forced out of their home arena twice, hosts Ellen and Steph are talking about all the ways our favorite W teams are being wronged during…
00:27:31 |
Thu 30 Sep 2021
Ep #113: Things are about to change in Washington
On the field, the NWSL’s Washington Spirit is playing for a spot in the postseason. Off the field, it’s a hot mess right now. But as things continue to worsen, team co-owner Y. Michele Kang is ready …
00:25:30 |
Tue 28 Sep 2021
Ep #112: Everything you need to know about the WNBA postseason
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, Steph is joined by guest host Courtney to talk about all things WNBA postseason. From the setup to the favorites to who’s out for revenge, they have everything y…
00:20:47 |
Thu 23 Sep 2021
Ep #111: How do Tom Brady and Carli Lloyd do it?
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, hosts Ellen and Steph are searching for the fountain of youth. After 39-year-old soccer star Carli Lloyd scored five goals in one game last week and 44-year-old …
00:28:45 |
Tue 21 Sep 2021
Ep #110: USA gymnasts vs. the FBI
Hey!
It’s another heavy episode of The GIST of It. After American superstar gymnasts Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and Maggie Nichols testified before the US Senate Judiciary Committee y…
It’s another heavy episode of The GIST of It. After American superstar gymnasts Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and Maggie Nichols testified before the US Senate Judiciary Committee y…
00:22:52 |
Thu 16 Sep 2021
Ep #109: U.S. Soccer does not understand the assignment
Show us the money!
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, hosts Ellen and Steph are talking about cold hard cash...and why the U.S. women’s national soccer team is still fighting to make more of it.
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On today’s episode of The GIST of It, hosts Ellen and Steph are talking about cold hard cash...and why the U.S. women’s national soccer team is still fighting to make more of it.
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00:27:12 |
Tue 14 Sep 2021
Ep #108: Everything you need to know about the 2021 NFL season
No, it’s not Friday: we’ve officially moved The GIST of It to Tuesdays and Thursdays! And today is a very special Thursday indeed: it's the Opening Kickoff of the NFL. Today, Ellen and Steph are gett…
00:26:45 |
Thu 09 Sep 2021
Ep #107: Is it burnout? Naomi Osaka thinks she’s “going to take a break from playing”
After Naomi Osaka’s exit from the US Open in which she said, "I honestly don't know when I'm going to play my next tennis match, I think I'm going to take a break from playing for a while," co-hosts …
00:24:28 |
Tue 07 Sep 2021
Ep #106: Men’s hockey culture is trash
After the Ontario Hockey League suspended Montreal Canadiens first round draft pick Logan Mailloux indefinitely for violating the league’s expectation for appropriate conduct by a player, co-hosts El…
00:24:20 |
Fri 03 Sep 2021
Ep #105: Naomi Osaka, mental health and gender equality in tennis
Today, Ellen and Steph chat about Naomi Osaka’s continued push for mental health as her US Open run begins, as well as the disparity in media coverage in one of the most gender equal sports. Then, we…
00:20:08 |
Tue 31 Aug 2021
Ep #104: Paralympics update and College Football primer
The Paralympics have begun, so Steph and guest host Vanessa are getting into what makes the Games so important, what’s on the schedule for this weekend, and whether a merge with the Olympics would ev…
00:21:35 |
Fri 27 Aug 2021
Ep #103: Team USA’s Hilary Knight on the WWHC and the future of women’s hockey
Ellen and Steph were joined by another inspiring athlete on the podcast this week. This time, they sat down with Team USA's Hilary Knight to chat about all things ice hockey including the Women's Wor…
00:30:58 |
Tue 24 Aug 2021
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