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 #416: PWHL sophomore season preview, plus a conversation with the Minnesota Frost’s Taylor Heise
Ready the Zamboni!
The PWHL’s sophomore season is just days away, so today’s episode is all about previewing the action before the puck drops on Season 2 on Saturday. From standout rookies to women’s …
The PWHL’s sophomore season is just days away, so today’s episode is all about previewing the action before the puck drops on Season 2 on Saturday. From standout rookies to women’s …
00:50:45 |
Thu 28 Nov 2024
Ep #415: Detailing the Canada Soccer culture probe, plus F1 expands to 11 teams
Buckle up!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a classic two-part breakdown. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into the Globe and Mail’s Canada Soccer culture probe, which came as a res…
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a classic two-part breakdown. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into the Globe and Mail’s Canada Soccer culture probe, which came as a res…
00:34:32 |
Tue 26 Nov 2024
Ep #414: Formula 1 takes Las Vegas, previewing the NWSL Championship, and chatting with NJ/NY Gotham’s Midge Purce
Let’s go for a drive!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is another three-parter featuring a very special guest. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz preview the Las Vegas Grand Prix happening i…
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is another three-parter featuring a very special guest. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz preview the Las Vegas Grand Prix happening i…
00:44:04 |
Thu 21 Nov 2024
Ep #413: Everything we know about Unrivaled, Seattle Storm investigation & WNBA draft lottery results, and NBA storylines
Hoop, there it is!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a hoop-tastic basketball three-parter, co-hosted by Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz. First, it’s all eyes on the WNBA, with the Seattle Storm invest…
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a hoop-tastic basketball three-parter, co-hosted by Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz. First, it’s all eyes on the WNBA, with the Seattle Storm invest…
00:38:20 |
Tue 19 Nov 2024
Ep #412: A conversation with Napheesa Collier, plus some NWSL & NFL action
Welcome back!
On today’s three-part episode of The GIST of It, co-host Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula are kicking things off with the latest news in football (and fútbol). First up, LT and …
On today’s three-part episode of The GIST of It, co-host Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula are kicking things off with the latest news in football (and fútbol). First up, LT and …
00:40:40 |
Thu 14 Nov 2024
Ep #411: How a Trump presidency will affect women’s sports & an NWSL Playoffs preview
Sending love!
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz break down how the incoming Trump presidency and Republican Congress will impact athletes in the U.S. with Titl…
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz break down how the incoming Trump presidency and Republican Congress will impact athletes in the U.S. with Titl…
00:36:58 |
Thu 07 Nov 2024
Ep #410: All buckets, all the time: WNBA coaching news & NCAA basketball preview
Hoop yeah!
Hope you’re ready to ball because today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about hoops. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz tip things off by discussing the latest head coaching moves acro…
Hope you’re ready to ball because today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about hoops. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz tip things off by discussing the latest head coaching moves acro…
00:36:03 |
Tue 05 Nov 2024
Ep #409: The WNBA: A history lesson, presented by Sportly
Hoopin’ never stops.
Happy Halloween, GISTers, and welcome to an extra-special episode of The GIST of It. Today, we’ve teamed up with our pals at Sportly to discuss the history of the WNBA. In this ep…
Happy Halloween, GISTers, and welcome to an extra-special episode of The GIST of It. Today, we’ve teamed up with our pals at Sportly to discuss the history of the WNBA. In this ep…
00:41:19 |
Thu 31 Oct 2024
Ep #408: The World Series is here, plus a Mexican Grand Prix-view
Hey batter batter, swing!
Pass the cracker jacks because co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Lauren Tuiskula are previewing the 120th World Series on today’s episode of The GIST of It. Before the LA Dodgers and…
Pass the cracker jacks because co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Lauren Tuiskula are previewing the 120th World Series on today’s episode of The GIST of It. Before the LA Dodgers and…
00:30:45 |
Thu 24 Oct 2024
Ep #407: WNBPA opts out of historic CBA & an NBA season preview
Time to ball out!
Even though the WNBA capped their season on Sunday, the best women’s hoopers in the world are still dominating headlines, announcing their decision to opt out of their current collec…
Even though the WNBA capped their season on Sunday, the best women’s hoopers in the world are still dominating headlines, announcing their decision to opt out of their current collec…
00:38:17 |
Tue 22 Oct 2024
Ep #406: Talking hoops with WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes
Hoop, there she is!
Amid the ongoing WNBA Finals, today’s episode of The GIST of It is extra-hooptastic — WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes joins The GIST’s Associate Managing Editor Lauren Tuiskula for a wi…
Amid the ongoing WNBA Finals, today’s episode of The GIST of It is extra-hooptastic — WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes joins The GIST’s Associate Managing Editor Lauren Tuiskula for a wi…
00:32:32 |
Thu 17 Oct 2024
Ep #405: A WNBA Finals preview
It’s the final countdown!
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz have your full preview of the 2024 WNBA Finals, featuring the No. 1 NY Liberty vs. No. 2 Minnesota …
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz have your full preview of the 2024 WNBA Finals, featuring the No. 1 NY Liberty vs. No. 2 Minnesota …
00:34:59 |
Thu 10 Oct 2024
Ep #404: WPF softball payment dispute & more BS transphobia in college sports
Hey there.
Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are donning their investigative hats for today’s episode of The GIST of It. First, the gals are looking into a reported payment dispute in the Women’s P…
Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are donning their investigative hats for today’s episode of The GIST of It. First, the gals are looking into a reported payment dispute in the Women’s P…
00:32:19 |
Tue 08 Oct 2024
Ep #403: NFL Week 5 headlines & celebrating 1 million subscribers
Here’s to one million!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is an extra special one as we celebrate hitting the one million newsletter subscriber mark. But first, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz cha…
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is an extra special one as we celebrate hitting the one million newsletter subscriber mark. But first, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz cha…
00:48:48 |
Thu 03 Oct 2024
Ep #402: MLB playoff preview, WNBA semifinals updates, and an interview with NWSL legend Ali Krieger
Happy October!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a special three-parter. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz hit it out of the park with an MLB postseason preview, discussing how the playof…
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a special three-parter. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz hit it out of the park with an MLB postseason preview, discussing how the playof…
00:47:41 |
Tue 01 Oct 2024
Ep #401: An ode to WNBA legend Diana Taurasi & an Aces-Liberty semis preview
One million and counting!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is another full-court press on the WNBA as the playoffs heat up. El and Steph spend part one reminiscing about Diana Taurasi’s legendary car…
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is another full-court press on the WNBA as the playoffs heat up. El and Steph spend part one reminiscing about Diana Taurasi’s legendary car…
00:28:10 |
Thu 26 Sep 2024
Ep #400: A’ja Wilson’s unanimous MVP award & MLB postseason storylines
Hello there!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a postseason special, as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through the latest WNBA news, including major regular-season award winners and firs…
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a postseason special, as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through the latest WNBA news, including major regular-season award winners and firs…
00:31:10 |
Tue 24 Sep 2024
Ep #399: WNBA regular-season finale & expansion updates
Hello there!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a full-send WNBA special, as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz preview tonight’s thrilling regular-season finale before shifting gears to the W’s l…
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a full-send WNBA special, as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz preview tonight’s thrilling regular-season finale before shifting gears to the W’s l…
00:34:36 |
Thu 19 Sep 2024
Ep #398: Record-breaking WNBA updates & the latest on Tua Tagovailoa
Hello hello!
We have one up and one down on today’s episode of The GIST of It as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss a record-setting stretch in the WNBA before pivoting to the latest regardi…
We have one up and one down on today’s episode of The GIST of It as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss a record-setting stretch in the WNBA before pivoting to the latest regardi…
00:37:13 |
Tue 17 Sep 2024
Ep #397: NFL off-field updates & Solheim Cup preview
Hi there!
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into two complex NFL headlines. First, El and Steph revisit the lawsuit against Cleveland Browns quarterback D…
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into two complex NFL headlines. First, El and Steph revisit the lawsuit against Cleveland Browns quarterback D…
00:30:56 |
Thu 12 Sep 2024
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