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 #341: History on the NBA All-Star hardwood & the CONCACAF W Gold Cup pitch
Happy almost long weekend!
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz have your guide to the biggest sports happenings on the horizon, previewing the NBA All-Star Weeke…
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz have your guide to the biggest sports happenings on the horizon, previewing the NBA All-Star Weeke…
00:30:43 |
Thu 15 Feb 2024
Legends of the Game mini-series: Episode 1, Pat Summitt
Happy Galentine’s Day!
Welcome to the first 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 S…
Welcome to the first 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 S…
00:20:02 |
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Ep #340: Recapping Super Bowl LVIII & college women’s basketball’s original record-holders
Happy Galentine’s Day!
With Super Bowl LVIII officially in the rearview, today’s episode of The GIST of It begins with everything that happened at the NFL’s biggest party. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and St…
With Super Bowl LVIII officially in the rearview, today’s episode of The GIST of It begins with everything that happened at the NFL’s biggest party. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and St…
00:32:51 |
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Ep #339: The potential end of NCAA amateurism & a Super Bowl LVIII preview
Happy nearly Super Bowl Sunday!
That’s right, Super Bowl LVIII is (almost) finally here, so on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are breaking down everything you …
That’s right, Super Bowl LVIII is (almost) finally here, so on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are breaking down everything you …
00:35:48 |
Thu 08 Feb 2024
Ep #338: The progress in women’s sports: A National Girls and Women in Sports Day special
Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day Eve!
February 7th marks NGWSD, an annual celebration dedicated to acknowledging women’s history in sports, celebrating current achievements, and recommitti…
February 7th marks NGWSD, an annual celebration dedicated to acknowledging women’s history in sports, celebrating current achievements, and recommitti…
00:28:52 |
Tue 06 Feb 2024
Ep #337: Hockey Canada updates & the WNBA free agency frenzy begins
Happy February!
Content warning: This episode contains mention of sexual assault.
And, more importantly, happy “WNBA free agents can sign” day. After a quick update on the latest in the ongoing Hockey …
Content warning: This episode contains mention of sexual assault.
And, more importantly, happy “WNBA free agents can sign” day. After a quick update on the latest in the ongoing Hockey …
00:30:55 |
Thu 01 Feb 2024
Ep #336: Breaking the ice on the Kamila Valieva doping scandal
Hello!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is chock-full of icy updates. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through the latest in the doping scandal surrounding Russian figure skater Kamila Valie…
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is chock-full of icy updates. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through the latest in the doping scandal surrounding Russian figure skater Kamila Valie…
00:28:20 |
Tue 30 Jan 2024
Ep #335: Yet another Hockey Canada WTF & an NFL Conference Championship preview
Hello!
Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual assault.
It’s one down and one up on today’s episode of The GIST of It as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into the latest mad…
Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual assault.
It’s one down and one up on today’s episode of The GIST of It as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into the latest mad…
00:30:24 |
Thu 25 Jan 2024
Ep #334: A chat with WNBA star A’ja Wilson & the latest from NCAA women’s hoops
Hoop, there it is!
Hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back on the mic to discuss all things women’s hoops on today’s episode of The GIST of It.
First, the gals dive into the wild world of college ba…
Hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back on the mic to discuss all things women’s hoops on today’s episode of The GIST of It.
First, the gals dive into the wild world of college ba…
00:31:10 |
Tue 23 Jan 2024
Ep #333: Australian Open off-court drama & an NFL Divisional Round preview
Guess who’s back (back again)!
Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of domestic violence.
Guest host Lauren Tuiskula’s back with host Ellen Hyslop, breaking down the latest from the tennis…
Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of domestic violence.
Guest host Lauren Tuiskula’s back with host Ellen Hyslop, breaking down the latest from the tennis…
00:30:30 |
Thu 18 Jan 2024
Ep #332: An NFL postseason primer
Happy NFL playoffs eve eve!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It takes over the gridiron, where the pros are gearing up for a shot at the coveted Vince Lombardi trophy.
Host Ellen Hyslop and guest host La…
Today’s episode of The GIST of It takes over the gridiron, where the pros are gearing up for a shot at the coveted Vince Lombardi trophy.
Host Ellen Hyslop and guest host La…
00:29:47 |
Thu 11 Jan 2024
Ep #331: The PWHL’s record-setting launch & women’s soccer’s ACL curse
Hey, hi, hello!
This one’s for the girls — today’s episode of The GIST of It breaks down the latest from the women’s ice and pitch.
Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz kick things off with the PWHL’s …
This one’s for the girls — today’s episode of The GIST of It breaks down the latest from the women’s ice and pitch.
Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz kick things off with the PWHL’s …
00:28:15 |
Tue 09 Jan 2024
Ep #330: Previewing the final NFL regular-season weekend & building an NWSL SuperTeam
Happy New Year!
The gals are kicking off 2024 with all the football from both the gridiron and the pitch.
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz start in the NFL, w…
The gals are kicking off 2024 with all the football from both the gridiron and the pitch.
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz start in the NFL, w…
00:28:58 |
Thu 04 Jan 2024
Ep #329: The hit list: a year in review of the biggest sports stories of 2023
Happy Tiny Friday!
In the last episode of The GIST of It for the year, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz reflect on 2024, sharing not only the podcast’s top moments but also the best moments in spo…
In the last episode of The GIST of It for the year, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz reflect on 2024, sharing not only the podcast’s top moments but also the best moments in spo…
00:31:25 |
Thu 21 Dec 2023
Ep #328: Late season NFL check-in & how Michele Kang is changing women’s soccer
Hi there!
The gals are back with another football-fútbol double-header on this episode of The GIST of It. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into another topsy-turvy weekend of NFL madnes…
The gals are back with another football-fútbol double-header on this episode of The GIST of It. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into another topsy-turvy weekend of NFL madnes…
00:26:29 |
Tue 19 Dec 2023
Ep #327: NFL season updates & an NWSL expansion draft primer
Hey there!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about football and fútbol. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into the NFL quarterback injury crisis (and its unexpectedly joyful cons…
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about football and fútbol. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into the NFL quarterback injury crisis (and its unexpectedly joyful cons…
00:23:59 |
Thu 14 Dec 2023
Ep #326: Shohei Ohtani makes MLB history & the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup hosting race kicks off
Show us the money!
That’s right, today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about two major money moves. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz begin in baseball, where two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani jus…
That’s right, today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about two major money moves. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz begin in baseball, where two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani jus…
00:31:18 |
Tue 12 Dec 2023
Ep #325: The footy gals’ bumpy road to Paris & a new golf tourney mixes it up
Happy tiny Friday!
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz start on the international women’s soccer pitch, where the drama has been kicking as two of the world’s To…
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz start on the international women’s soccer pitch, where the drama has been kicking as two of the world’s To…
00:31:27 |
Thu 07 Dec 2023
Ep #324: A spicy College Football Playoff selection & kickin’ it with USWNT star Sophia Smith
Hello!
Pop the kettle on because today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about the tea.
First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive headfirst into the four-team College Football Playoff (CFP), w…
Pop the kettle on because today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about the tea.
First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive headfirst into the four-team College Football Playoff (CFP), w…
00:35:59 |
Tue 05 Dec 2023
Ep #323: NHLer Corey Perry’s misconduct firing & Mark Cuban sells the NBA’s Mavs
Happy December Eve!
Content warning: This episode contains brief mention of sexual assault.
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a deal and no deal duo with co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz taking …
Content warning: This episode contains brief mention of sexual assault.
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a deal and no deal duo with co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz taking …
00:25:10 |
Thu 30 Nov 2023
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