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 #357: Women’s basketball reigns supreme & a Masters preview
Hello, hello!
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz span the courts and the links, covering the latest in women’s basketball and previewing the upcoming Masters t…
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz span the courts and the links, covering the latest in women’s basketball and previewing the upcoming Masters t…
00:36:07 |
Thu 11 Apr 2024
Ep #356: A historic women’s March Madness in review
Toss that confetti!
March Madness has sadly come to an end, but there’s still plenty to celebrate, especially from the historic and record-setting women’s tournament. On today’s episode of The GIST of…
March Madness has sadly come to an end, but there’s still plenty to celebrate, especially from the historic and record-setting women’s tournament. On today’s episode of The GIST of…
00:31:50 |
Tue 09 Apr 2024
Ep #355: Women’s and Men’s Final Four preview
And then there were four!
The women’s and men’s March Madness Final Four action tips off this weekend, with the women starting the party on Friday before the men square off on Saturday. So on today’s …
The women’s and men’s March Madness Final Four action tips off this weekend, with the women starting the party on Friday before the men square off on Saturday. So on today’s …
00:37:18 |
Thu 04 Apr 2024
Ep #354: Women’s ice hockey Worlds preview
Hi there!
The gals are back with a full-send episode on women’s hockey ahead of the start of the IIHF Women’s Worlds Championship, the top competition in the sport outside of the Winter Olympics. With…
The gals are back with a full-send episode on women’s hockey ahead of the start of the IIHF Women’s Worlds Championship, the top competition in the sport outside of the Winter Olympics. With…
00:31:09 |
Tue 02 Apr 2024
Ep #353: Sports betting scandals & previewing the March Madness Sweet 16s
Howdy!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a three-part special diving into recent sports betting headlines involving the NBA and NCAA before previewing the men’s and women’s March Madness Sweet 16s…
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a three-part special diving into recent sports betting headlines involving the NBA and NCAA before previewing the men’s and women’s March Madness Sweet 16s…
00:31:50 |
Thu 28 Mar 2024
Ep #352: What’s going on with Shohei Ohtani & more discrimination in men’s soccer
Hello there!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is full of head-scratching WTFs from the sports world. In part one, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into the topsy-turvy sports betting saga pl…
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is full of head-scratching WTFs from the sports world. In part one, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into the topsy-turvy sports betting saga pl…
00:25:25 |
Tue 26 Mar 2024
Ep #351: Men’s and women’s March Madness preview
Merry official March Madness!
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Ellen Hyslop and guest host Lauren Tuiskula are previewing all of the NCAA basketball action to come, starting with the men’…
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Ellen Hyslop and guest host Lauren Tuiskula are previewing all of the NCAA basketball action to come, starting with the men’…
00:35:06 |
Thu 21 Mar 2024
Ep #350: March Madness First Four preview & NWSL team sales
Happy first day of spring!
And happy first day of March Madness! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Ellen Hyslop and guest host Lauren Tuiskula dig into the always exciting First Four round…
And happy first day of March Madness! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Ellen Hyslop and guest host Lauren Tuiskula dig into the always exciting First Four round…
00:28:53 |
Tue 19 Mar 2024
Ep #349: NWSL season start & NCAA basketball Selection Sunday preview
Happy Pi Day!
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are serving up slices from a stacked sports weekend ahead.
First up, the gals preview what’s bound to be a massi…
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are serving up slices from a stacked sports weekend ahead.
First up, the gals preview what’s bound to be a massi…
00:26:45 |
Thu 14 Mar 2024
Legends of the Game mini-series: Episode 5, Dawn Staley
Happy one week ’til March Madness!
Welcome to the fifth and final episode in our new Legends of the Game mini-series highlighting five NCAA hoops icons — Pat Summitt, John Wooden, Geno Auriemma, Mike …
Welcome to the fifth and final episode in our new Legends of the Game mini-series highlighting five NCAA hoops icons — Pat Summitt, John Wooden, Geno Auriemma, Mike …
00:24:19 |
Tue 12 Mar 2024
Ep #348: NFL free agency & Equal Pay Day
Hello!
And happy Equal Pay Day! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are digging into the latest NFL free agency news before chatting all things equal pay in spor…
And happy Equal Pay Day! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are digging into the latest NFL free agency news before chatting all things equal pay in spor…
00:31:09 |
Tue 12 Mar 2024
Ep #347: An interview with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau celebrating International Women’s Day
Surprise!
On today’s very special edition episode of The GIST of It host Ellen Hyslop is joined by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Yes, you read that right.
The pair discuss everything from the…
On today’s very special edition episode of The GIST of It host Ellen Hyslop is joined by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Yes, you read that right.
The pair discuss everything from the…
00:18:58 |
Fri 08 Mar 2024
Ep #346: NFL offseason moves & NCAA women’s basketball conference tournament
Hey there!
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into the latest NFL offseason moves before previewing the upcoming NCAA women’s college basketball conference…
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into the latest NFL offseason moves before previewing the upcoming NCAA women’s college basketball conference…
00:21:50 |
Thu 07 Mar 2024
Legends of the Game mini-series: Episode 4, Mike Krzyzewski
Hello!
Welcome to the fourth episode in our new Legends of the Game mini-series highlighting five NCAA hoops icons — Pat Summitt, John Wooden, Geno Auriemma, Mike Krzyzewski, and Dawn Staley.
March Mad…
Welcome to the fourth episode in our new Legends of the Game mini-series highlighting five NCAA hoops icons — Pat Summitt, John Wooden, Geno Auriemma, Mike Krzyzewski, and Dawn Staley.
March Mad…
00:20:53 |
Tue 05 Mar 2024
Ep #345: Early season F1 controversy & a Concacaf W Gold Cup semis preview
Happy March!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It brings one low and one high from the sports world as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through a troubling F1 storyline before kicking it over to…
Today’s episode of The GIST of It brings one low and one high from the sports world as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through a troubling F1 storyline before kicking it over to…
00:26:01 |
Tue 05 Mar 2024
Ep #344: An Athletes Unlimited and Formula One preview
Hey there!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a season preview doubleheader, with co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz breaking down the need-to-know storylines from the upcoming Athletes Unlimited …
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a season preview doubleheader, with co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz breaking down the need-to-know storylines from the upcoming Athletes Unlimited …
00:30:13 |
Thu 29 Feb 2024
Legends of the Game mini-series: Episode 3, Geno Auriemma
Hello!
Welcome to the third episode in our new Legends of the Game mini-series highlighting five NCAA hoops icons — Pat Summitt, John Wooden, Geno Auriemma, Mike Krzyzewski, and Dawn Staley.
March Madn…
Welcome to the third episode in our new Legends of the Game mini-series highlighting five NCAA hoops icons — Pat Summitt, John Wooden, Geno Auriemma, Mike Krzyzewski, and Dawn Staley.
March Madn…
00:25:46 |
Tue 27 Feb 2024
Ep #343: Labor disputes in soccer: CanWNT & MLS referees
Hi there!
It’s all soccer, all the time in today’s episode of The GIST of It, thanks to two big labor battles brewing, one in the women’s game and one in the men’s. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rot…
It’s all soccer, all the time in today’s episode of The GIST of It, thanks to two big labor battles brewing, one in the women’s game and one in the men’s. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rot…
00:27:46 |
Tue 27 Feb 2024
Ep #342: A WTF from Nebraska women’s basketball & soccer updates
Hi there!
Content warning: This episode contains mention of grooming, sexual abuse, and bullying.
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula start off with …
Content warning: This episode contains mention of grooming, sexual abuse, and bullying.
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula start off with …
00:22:19 |
Thu 22 Feb 2024
Legends of the Game mini-series: Episode 2, John Wooden
Hi there!
Welcome to the second episode in our new Legends of the Game mini-series highlighting five NCAA hoops icons — Pat Summitt, John Wooden, Geno Auriemma, Mike Krzyzewski, and Dawn Staley.
March…
Welcome to the second episode in our new Legends of the Game mini-series highlighting five NCAA hoops icons — Pat Summitt, John Wooden, Geno Auriemma, Mike Krzyzewski, and Dawn Staley.
March…
00:23:49 |
Tue 20 Feb 2024
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