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 #456: Finally — FIFA funds study investigating ACL injuries in women’s soccer
The ACL injury epidemic isn’t going away.
But as of Tuesday, FIFA is taking major strides to address this career-altering injury in the women’s game. Today’s episode of The GIST of It breaks down the…
But as of Tuesday, FIFA is taking major strides to address this career-altering injury in the women’s game. Today’s episode of The GIST of It breaks down the…
00:31:32 |
Thu 01 May 2025
Ep #455: Saquon Barkley plays 18 with President Trump
Mr. Barkley goes to Washington.
But before he visited the White House yesterday to celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles 2025 Super Bowl win, superstar running back Saquon Barkley spent some one-on-one ti…
But before he visited the White House yesterday to celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles 2025 Super Bowl win, superstar running back Saquon Barkley spent some one-on-one ti…
00:31:09 |
Tue 29 Apr 2025
Ep #454: It’s PWHL expansion time
It’s happening!
The PWHL is officially growing. Yesterday, the upstart pro women’s hockey league announced it’s expanding to Vancouver for the 2025-26 season, delighting local fans who turned out in m…
The PWHL is officially growing. Yesterday, the upstart pro women’s hockey league announced it’s expanding to Vancouver for the 2025-26 season, delighting local fans who turned out in m…
00:21:42 |
Thu 24 Apr 2025
Ep #453: Drama & dysfunction: How the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Dončić era imploded
The NBA is so the drama.
If you thought the first few games of the NBA playoffs were exciting, just wait until you hear what’s going on behind-the-scenes. On Monday, ESPN dropped a bombshell article d…
If you thought the first few games of the NBA playoffs were exciting, just wait until you hear what’s going on behind-the-scenes. On Monday, ESPN dropped a bombshell article d…
00:40:05 |
Tue 22 Apr 2025
Ep #452: Gross reporting in MLB and the NSL shaking up pro women’s soccer
It’s finally happening.
Last night was the long-awaited debut of the Northern Super League (NSL), aka Canada’s brand-new pro women’s soccer league. Calgary Wild FC and Vancouver Rise FC kicked off the…
Last night was the long-awaited debut of the Northern Super League (NSL), aka Canada’s brand-new pro women’s soccer league. Calgary Wild FC and Vancouver Rise FC kicked off the…
00:29:14 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Ep #451: Is it time for Rory's renaissance?
A moment for the champion.
Golfer Rory McIlroy reached the peak of his sport’s mountaintop on Sunday, winning the Masters to become just the sixth player to achieve a career Grand Slam. It’s only bee…
Golfer Rory McIlroy reached the peak of his sport’s mountaintop on Sunday, winning the Masters to become just the sixth player to achieve a career Grand Slam. It’s only bee…
00:36:57 |
Tue 15 Apr 2025
Ep #450: Fist bumping with Breanna Stewart before the WNBA Draft
It’s always the right time to talk about women’s basketball.
But that’s especially true when one of the greatest hoopers of all time comes on the pod. NY Liberty superstar Breanna Stewart joins co-hos…
But that’s especially true when one of the greatest hoopers of all time comes on the pod. NY Liberty superstar Breanna Stewart joins co-hos…
00:37:50 |
Thu 10 Apr 2025
Ep #449: The only WNBA Draft preview you need
Crown her.
Winners win — and on Sunday, UConn superstar Paige Bueckers finally reached the NCAA basketball mountaintop after her Huskies defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks 82–59 to claim the 2025 n…
Winners win — and on Sunday, UConn superstar Paige Bueckers finally reached the NCAA basketball mountaintop after her Huskies defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks 82–59 to claim the 2025 n…
00:32:11 |
Tue 08 Apr 2025
Ep #448: Why UConn women’s hoops will win it all
The women’s Final Four is almost here.
The winner of the women’s national basketball tournament will be crowned this Sunday, but first, four schools — No. 1 seeds UCLA, Texas, South Carolina and No. …
The winner of the women’s national basketball tournament will be crowned this Sunday, but first, four schools — No. 1 seeds UCLA, Texas, South Carolina and No. …
00:33:13 |
Thu 03 Apr 2025
Ep #447: Eat chalk: How every No. 1 seed made it to the men’s Final Four
March Madness, meet April reality check.
Sorry, Cinderella — this year, the men’s March Madness tourney is straight chalk, with all four top seeds advancing to the Final Four after last weekend’s Elit…
Sorry, Cinderella — this year, the men’s March Madness tourney is straight chalk, with all four top seeds advancing to the Final Four after last weekend’s Elit…
00:30:54 |
Tue 01 Apr 2025
Ep #446: March sadness: How JuJu Watkins’ injury shakes up the women’s tourney
March Madness, meet March sadness.
The women’s NCAA hoops tourney suffered a serious blow earlier this week when No. 1 seed USC’s sophomore superstar JuJu Watkins tore her ACL in the second-round. De…
The women’s NCAA hoops tourney suffered a serious blow earlier this week when No. 1 seed USC’s sophomore superstar JuJu Watkins tore her ACL in the second-round. De…
00:33:24 |
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Ep #445: How improving amenities are changing the look of the WNBA
Let’s get down to business.
With the 2025 WNBA season fast approaching, this episode of The GIST of It takes a peek behind the curtain, as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz explore how improving a…
With the 2025 WNBA season fast approaching, this episode of The GIST of It takes a peek behind the curtain, as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz explore how improving a…
00:37:33 |
Tue 25 Mar 2025
Ep #444: Bracketology 101: Wild, weird, and wacky March Madness trends
The odds of making a perfect bracket? 1 in 9.2 quintillion.
But that doesn’t mean there aren’t tips, tricks, and tools of the trade when it comes to filling out your Big Dance predictions. On today’s …
But that doesn’t mean there aren’t tips, tricks, and tools of the trade when it comes to filling out your Big Dance predictions. On today’s …
00:33:40 |
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Ep #443: Heroes vs. Villains: March Madness head coach edition
There’s no time like The Big Dance for a little celebration.
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is extra special because we’re celebrating our five-year anniversary! From teaching themselves how to edi…
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is extra special because we’re celebrating our five-year anniversary! From teaching themselves how to edi…
00:35:08 |
Tue 18 Mar 2025
Ep #442: An F1 season primer, plus Sam Mewis shares her spiciest NWSL predictions
Formula 1 is back, baby, with the Australian Grand Prix kicking off the new season this weekend. To celebrate, The GIST of It co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz break down the top storylines you ne…
00:40:24 |
Thu 13 Mar 2025
Ep #441: March Madness is coming: Here are the teams and names to know
The name of the game? College hoops.
We’re officially five days away from Selection Sunday, so it’s time to assess the men’s and women’s college hoops landscape. In today’s episode of The GIST of It, …
We’re officially five days away from Selection Sunday, so it’s time to assess the men’s and women’s college hoops landscape. In today’s episode of The GIST of It, …
00:26:46 |
Tue 11 Mar 2025
Ep #440: A NWSL Challenge Cup preview, plus examining the down-bad Dallas Mavericks
Hello hello!
The grass really is greener in March because the NWSL is finally back. Today’s episode of The GIST of It previews tomorrow’s Challenge Cup, the ceremonial start of the season. Co-hosts El…
The grass really is greener in March because the NWSL is finally back. Today’s episode of The GIST of It previews tomorrow’s Challenge Cup, the ceremonial start of the season. Co-hosts El…
00:32:18 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
Ep #439: Homophobic chants ruin San Diego FC’s home opener, plus an NCAA women’s hoops conference tourney preview
Hello, March!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a classic two-parter, starting off with a WTF moment before digging into a hoop-tastic preview.First up, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss…
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a classic two-parter, starting off with a WTF moment before digging into a hoop-tastic preview.First up, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss…
00:26:27 |
Tue 04 Mar 2025
Ep #438: Zooming out on Diana Taurasi’s retirement, plus an NCAA women’s hoops preview
Here’s to a legend!
Diana Taurasi, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, announced her retirement on Tuesday, so today’s episode of The GIST of It is a toast to the queen of confidence. …
Diana Taurasi, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, announced her retirement on Tuesday, so today’s episode of The GIST of It is a toast to the queen of confidence. …
00:34:24 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Ep #437: NHL star Alex Ovechkin’s chase for history
Ice, ice, baby.
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is chasing history, now just 13 goals away from breaking Wayne “The Great One” Gretzky’s all-time NHL scoring record. So on today’s episode of…
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is chasing history, now just 13 goals away from breaking Wayne “The Great One” Gretzky’s all-time NHL scoring record. So on today’s episode of…
00:34:09 |
Tue 25 Feb 2025
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