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 #41: Why Antonio Brown playing shows the NFL doesn’t care about women
Trigger warning: This podcast discusses sexual assault and rape. Please care for yourself however you see fit.
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph talk about star wide-receiver Antonio Brown returning …
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph talk about star wide-receiver Antonio Brown returning …
00:29:11 |
Wed 28 Oct 2020
Ep #40: A convo with world champ and Olympic gold medalist, US hockey’s Meghan Duggan
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph interview legendary US national hockey team captain, Meghan Duggan. The Olympic gold medalist and seven-time world champ discusses her career, her fight for equalit…
00:28:27 |
Wed 21 Oct 2020
Ep #39: Sexism and COVID-19, on the rocks
Following the LA Lakers NBA Finals win, this week co-hosts Ellen and Steph talk about the double-standards female athletes (like GOAT Sue Bird) face in sports. They also give “the gist” of everything…
00:27:21 |
Wed 14 Oct 2020
Ep #38: Why aren’t there more Black coaches?
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph dive into the lack of Black, female and Black female coaches in pro sports, specifically looking at leagues with majority Black players. Unfortunately, the results …
00:23:34 |
Wed 07 Oct 2020
Ep #37: Everything you need to know about the NBA Finals
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph give #thegist on everything you need to know about the 2020 NBA Finals (think player drama, celebrity involvement and more) and discuss why the NFL needs to act fas…
00:28:19 |
Wed 30 Sep 2020
Ep #36: The GIST, but rapid fire
It’s a beautifully busy time in sports, so this week co-hosts Ellen and Steph give their hot take on all the sports news you need to know right now in less than 25 minutes. Get #thegist of what’s goi…
00:22:49 |
Wed 23 Sep 2020
Ep #35: Mental health stigma in sports
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph discuss the incredibly insensitive and damaging remarks from reporter Skip Bayless on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott speaking up about his depression. They…
00:24:24 |
Wed 16 Sep 2020
Ep #34: Everything you need to know about the 2020 NFL season
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph give #thegist on everything you need to know about the upcoming 2020 NFL season (think COVID-19 implications, BLM initiatives and more) and discuss why Serena Will…
00:24:21 |
Wed 09 Sep 2020
Ep #33: Colleges are taking advantage of Black athletes
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph give #thegist on the sports world’s restart of the restart and discuss whether or not it's time for student-athletes, especially Black student-athletes, to unionize…
00:26:54 |
Wed 02 Sep 2020
Ep #32: Sexism and homophobia in sports? No way!
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph give #thegist on the sports world’s reaction to the shooting of unarmed Black man Jacob Blake and discuss the horrible sexist and homophobic remarks coming from NHL…
00:25:22 |
Wed 26 Aug 2020
Ep #31: Playoffs, COVID-19 and the USWNT walk into a bar
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph give their review on the first round of the NHL and NBA playoffs, talk about the havoc COVID-19 is still wreaking across the sports world and why some U.S. women’s …
00:23:28 |
Wed 19 Aug 2020
Ep #30: Everything you need to know about the NHL & NBA playoffs, baby!
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph give #thegist of the first round of the NHL playoffs, (including their hot picks), and deep dive into what the NBA’s play-in tournament will look like. It’s the pla…
00:23:32 |
Wed 12 Aug 2020
The GIST of It Trailer
Welcome to The GIST of It, a weekly podcast where hosts Ellen Hyslop & Stephanie Rotz give you “the gist” of what’s going on in the sports world.
From what to expect (and eat) at the Super Bowl, to wh…
From what to expect (and eat) at the Super Bowl, to wh…
00:01:40 |
Fri 07 Aug 2020
Ep #29: Guess which league is an absolute gongshow
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph give #thegist on how the COVID-19 pandemic is still negatively impacting sports. The MLB season is an absolute mess, college sports are still in danger and players …
00:22:08 |
Wed 05 Aug 2020
Ep #28: Everything you need to know about the return of the NBA and NHL
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph give #thegist on everything you need to know about the NBA and NHL season restarts and why the 2020 MLB season might be in jeopardy. The drama. Tune in, won’t you?
00:23:55 |
Wed 29 Jul 2020
Ep #27: Big names are investing in women’s sports
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph give #thegist on the NWSL’s expansion to Los Angeles with their new team Angel City. Backed by some massive names including actress Natalie Portman, GOAT tennis pla…
00:24:41 |
Wed 22 Jul 2020
Ep #26: Without college football, are college sports doomed?
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph give #thegist of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on college sports. With a couple of conferences canceling fall sports, including football, schools have had to cut s…
00:25:00 |
Wed 15 Jul 2020
Ep #25: Everything you need to know about the return of sports
This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph talk about sports returning to play. From leagues that are already underway like the NWSL, to the NBA (that’s still going to Disney World), to the NHL (that finally…
00:31:29 |
Wed 08 Jul 2020
Ep #24: NHL legend Darcy Tucker on the teams he hates, his stance on fighting in hockey and his TikTok debut
This week, NHL and Toronto Maple Leafs legend Darcy Tucker joins co-hosts Ellen and Steph to share his story. From playing in the NHL (where he literally took on an opponent’s entire bench by himself…
00:28:59 |
Wed 24 Jun 2020
Ep #23: “You can’t win a championship without gays”
Did you know there are no openly queer athletes in the majors? In honor of Pride Month, co-hosts Ellen and Steph discuss how heteronormative and gender binary ideals and the societal constructs of wh…
00:25:55 |
Wed 17 Jun 2020
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