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
- 489
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Ep #61: Racism, sexism, the Royal family and sports
Following Oprah’s bombshell interview with Harry and Meghan, and Serena Williams’ response, Ellen and Steph talk about the intersections between racism, sexism, classism, the Royal family, and elitis…
00:24:23 |
Wed 10 Mar 2021
Ep#60: Changing hockey culture with former NHLer Akim Aliu
This week our very own Steph Rotz interviewed former NHLer and founding member of the Hockey Diversity Alliance (HDA), Akim Aliu. They discuss the need to change hockey culture, how change should sta…
00:25:24 |
Fri 05 Mar 2021
Ep #59: What the heck is going on in Barcelona?
This week, co-hosts Ellen and Steph give an explainer on FC Barcelona’s off-field drama. From the social media smear campaign they allegedly created to target former and current players and the resul…
00:20:47 |
Wed 03 Mar 2021
Ep #58: Tiger Woods: The car accident & his impact on sports
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph talk about Tiger Woods’ shocking car accident, while also taking a step back to discuss the ups and downs of his career and, ultimately, the lasting impact that Tig…
00:21:59 |
Wed 24 Feb 2021
Ep #57: NBA drama, Aussie Open action, skier Mikaela Shiffrin besting the men
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph break down all of the NBA drama including Golden State Warrior Draymond Green calling out the league for their unfair double-standard on how they treat teams and pl…
00:25:04 |
Wed 17 Feb 2021
Ep #56: “The gist” of the Australian Open
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph break down everything you need to know about the first tennis Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open. Ellen and Steph cover the tournament format, the key play…
00:21:01 |
Wed 10 Feb 2021
Ep #55: Everything you need to know about Super Bowl LV
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph break down everything you need to know about Super Bowl LV. From how the two teams match up, to key players to watch and storylines to know about, Ellen and Steph h…
00:31:28 |
Wed 03 Feb 2021
Ep#54: The NWHL’s messy relationship with Barstool Sports, explained
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph break down the off-ice situation between the NWHL, Barstool Sports and Barstool’s CEO Erika Nardini. If you saw this on your Twitter feed and wondered “what the hec…
00:31:49 |
Wed 27 Jan 2021
Ep #53: Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers' off-field drama and NY Mets GM firing, explained
GISTers had questions and we have answers: ahead of the NFL’s Conference Championships on Sunday, co-hosts Ellen and Steph explain the frayed relationship between Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron …
00:23:17 |
Wed 20 Jan 2021
Ep #52: Everything you need to know about the 2021 NHL season
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph give “the gist” of the 2021 NHL season. From its new format, to teams to watch, to players to watch, and to how hockey culture needs to improve, they cover it all. …
00:25:03 |
Wed 13 Jan 2021
Ep #51: Everything you need to know about the NFL Playoffs
In today’s special pop-up podcast, co-hosts Ellen and Steph give “the gist” on the NFL Playoffs. From teams and players to watch, to how to play fantasy, to their Super Bowl predictions, Ellen and St…
00:20:27 |
Fri 08 Jan 2021
Ep #50: How COVID-19 is impacting sport in 2021
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph give “the gist” of how COVID-19 is expected to impact sports in 2021. From the major leagues, to tennis grand slams, to March Madness, and to Tokyo 2020 (that’s rea…
00:21:05 |
Wed 06 Jan 2021
Ep #49: Get “the gist” of the 2021 World Juniors
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph give “the gist” of everything you need to know for the World Juniors. From the tournament format, to COVID-19 precautions, to players to watch, Ellen and Steph cove…
00:21:22 |
Wed 23 Dec 2020
Ep #48: Everything you need to know about the 2020-21 NBA season
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph give “the gist” of everything you need to know about for the upcoming NBA season. From the changes enforced by COVID-19, to the new play-in playoff structure, to bi…
00:27:20 |
Wed 16 Dec 2020
Ep #47: Sportsperson of the Year drama explained
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph give “the gist” on the controversy behind this year’s Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year awards. From whitewashing to transphobia, this episode will have y…
00:27:38 |
Wed 09 Dec 2020
Ep #46: A chat with former No. 1 NHL Draft pick Taylor Hall, USWNT lawsuit updates, COVID-19 in the NFL, and gender inequity in the U.K.
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph sat down with former No. 1 NHL Draft pick, MVP and Buffalo Sabre Taylor Hall to talk about the NHL bubble, how to manage change and why inclusion in sports is so ne…
00:26:57 |
Wed 02 Dec 2020
Ep #45: The Pope, Megan Rapinoe and a turtle walk into a bar
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph give you the gist on the quick hits you need (think: The Pope x NBA, COVID-19 in the NFL and MLS playoffs) while diving deep on some key talking points about equali…
00:26:26 |
Wed 25 Nov 2020
Ep #44: NBA free agency, a conversation with sports journalist Tara Slone, and hockey culture
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph sat down with literal rockstar and sports journalist Tara Slone to talk about hockey culture, women supporting women and the importance of participating in youth sp…
00:31:55 |
Wed 18 Nov 2020
Ep #43: The Masters: the good, the bad and the ugly
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph give “the gist” on everything you need to know about The Masters. From what’s changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, to who’s favored to win, to The Masters’ ugl…
00:26:53 |
Wed 11 Nov 2020
Ep #42: How sports meets suffrage
In light of the recent American elections, this week co-hosts Ellen and Steph talk about the major role that female athletes played in securing women’s voting rights and how female athletes today are…
00:24:41 |
Wed 04 Nov 2020
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