It’s happening!The PWHL is officially growing. Yesterday, the upstart pro women’s hockey league announced it’s expanding to Vancouver for the... more

The NBA is so the drama.If you thought the first few games of the NBA playoffs were exciting, just wait... more

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... more

A moment for the champion. Golfer Rory McIlroy reached the peak of his sport’s mountaintop on Sunday, winning the Masters to... more

It’s always the right time to talk about women’s basketball.But that’s especially true when one of the greatest hoopers of... more

Crown her.Winners win — and on Sunday, UConn superstar Paige Bueckers finally reached the NCAA basketball mountaintop after her Huskies... more

The women’s Final Four is almost here. The winner of the women’s national basketball tournament will be crowned this Sunday, but... more

March Madness, meet April reality check.Sorry, Cinderella — this year, the men’s March Madness tourney is straight chalk, with all... more

March Madness, meet March sadness. The women’s NCAA hoops tourney suffered a serious blow earlier this week when No. 1 seed... more

Let’s get down to business. With the 2025 WNBA season fast approaching, this episode of The GIST of It takes a... more

The odds of making a perfect bracket? 1 in 9.2 quintillion.But that doesn’t mean there aren’t tips, tricks, and tools... more

There’s no time like The Big Dance for a little celebration.Today’s episode of The GIST of It is extra special... more

Formula 1 is back, baby, with the Australian Grand Prix kicking off the new season this weekend. To celebrate, The... more

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... more

Hello hello!The grass really is greener in March because the NWSL is finally back. Today’s episode of The GIST of... more

Hello, March!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a classic two-parter, starting off with a WTF moment before digging... more

Here’s to a legend!Diana Taurasi, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, announced her retirement on Tuesday, so... more

Ice, ice, baby.Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is chasing history, now just 13 goals away from breaking Wayne “The Great... more

It’s time to do that hockey!The hottest thing in sports right now is the 4 Nations Face-Off, a replacement to... more

The business of women’s sports is booming.It’s all gals, all the time in this extra-special episode of The GIST of... more

Happy Galentine’s Day!Leslie Knope’s favorite day of the year is here, and to celebrate co-hosts Steph Rotz and guest host... more

Hi!Today’s episode of The GIST of It has a little bit of everything with one tournament preview and one WTF... more

Hut, hut, hello there!You already know what time it is. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen... more

Hey there!The sports headlines came fast and furious this weekend, so co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are here to... more

Happy Friday Jr.!Grab some boxes because today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about major moves. From the... more

Happy Tuesday!Or should we say hoopy Tuesday because today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about the WNBA.... more

Hello hello!We’re talking gridiron and Grand Slams on today’s episode of The GIST of It, previewing this weekend’s NFL Conference... more

Go long!On today’s three-part episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz go long as they... more

Who run the world?Girls, of course — and that’s especially fitting for today’s all women’s sports episode of The GIST... more

Hut hut!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz preview a wild weekend on... more

Hello, 2025!New year, same sports drama. In this episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz... more

It’s time to reflect.This year was truly one for the books, so today’s episode of The GIST of It is... more

Hello, hello!Forget the holidays — it’s playoff season for a few fall college sports: women’s volleyball and football. On this... more

It’s hoopin’ time!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about the hardwood. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph... more

Hey there!End-of-year awards season chatter is growing by the minute, and the football world is no exception. The fun begins... more

Hi there!Turns out there’s no hibernating in baseball — especially when it’s Winter Meetings season. On the heels of heavy... more

Hello!It may be the WNBA offseason, but the W is still dominating headlines. The Golden State Valkyries, the W’s 13th... more

Hey there.Today’s episode of The GIST of It digs into a disturbing and unfortunately unrelenting issue in football: head trauma... more

Ready the Zamboni!The PWHL’s sophomore season is just days away, so today’s episode is all about previewing the action before... more

Buckle up!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a classic two-part breakdown. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz... more

Let’s go for a drive!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is another three-parter featuring a very special guest. First,... more

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... more

Welcome back!On today’s three-part episode of The GIST of It, co-host Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula are kicking... more

Sending love!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz break down how the incoming... more

Hoop yeah!Hope you’re ready to ball because today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about hoops. Co-hosts Ellen... more

Hoopin’ never stops.Happy Halloween, GISTers, and welcome to an extra-special episode of The GIST of It. Today, we’ve teamed up... more

Hey batter batter, swing!Pass the cracker jacks because co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Lauren Tuiskula are previewing the 120th World Series... more

Time to ball out!Even though the WNBA capped their season on Sunday, the best women’s hoopers in the world are... more

Hoop, there she is!Amid the ongoing WNBA Finals, today’s episode of The GIST of It is extra-hooptastic — WNBA legend... more

It’s the final countdown!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz have your full... more

Hey there.Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are donning their investigative hats for today’s episode of The GIST of It.... more

Here’s to one million!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is an extra special one as we celebrate hitting the... more

Happy October!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a special three-parter. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz hit... more

One million and counting!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is another full-court press on the WNBA as the playoffs... more

Hello there!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a postseason special, as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat... more

Hello there!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a full-send WNBA special, as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz... more

Hello hello!We have one up and one down on today’s episode of The GIST of It as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop... more

Hi there!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into two complex NFL... more

Puck yeah!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss the latest updates from... more

Hut hut!Hike! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are swiping on their... more

Hello!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are heading back to school as... more

Hi there!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are brushing up on their... more

Hey there!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz sift through the details surrounding... more

Hello!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula dive headfirst into the... more

Hi there!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Steph Rotz and guest host Robyn Pearson dive into a... more

Hello!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz wrap up their Olympic coverage with... more

Hi there!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Ellen Hyslop and guest host Lauren Tuiskula continue their Olympic... more

Hello! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back to discuss the biggest... more

Hello, August!New month, same Olympics excitement on today’s episode of The GIST of It. Host Ellen Hyslop kicks things off... more

Happy Olympics!With the Paris 2024 Games underway, The GIST of It is back with a gold medal recap of the... more

The Paris Olympics are almost here!In a very special episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph... more

It’s Olympics Week!The Paris Games are just three days away, so we’re going for gold on today’s episode of The... more

Happy Thursday!Or should we say hoopy Thursday because today’s episode of The GIST of It tips off with all things... more

Hey there!And welcome to another episode of The GIST of It. On today’s pod, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz... more

Hello there!And welcome to a very special episode of The GIST of It featuring an international women’s footy star, CanWNT... more

Hi there!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz have a good old fashioned... more

Happy Fourth of July!It’s all soccer, all the time on today’s episode of The GIST of It as co-hosts Ellen... more

Hey there!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz recap all the thrilling moments... more

Hello there!And welcome to an Olympic-filled episode of The GIST of It. On today’s pod, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph... more

Hello hello!And welcome to an all-action episode of The GIST of It. On today’s pod, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph... more

Hey there!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula discuss two big... more

Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of racism.On today’s episode of The GIST of It, we’re going full send into... more

Happy Tuesday!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, we’re celebrating the continued growth in women’s sports. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop... more

Happy Thursday!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a three-parter previewing three big finales coming up on the sports... more

Happy Tuesday!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz start off by digging into... more

Happy Tiny Friday!Welcome to another episode of The GIST of It. First up, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss... more

Happy Tiny Friday!Welcome to an extra-special episode of The GIST of It. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz preview... more

Happy Tuesday!This episode of The GIST of It is jam-packed with headlines from the tennis courts to the hardwood. First,... more

Merry WNBA season start!It’s all hoops, all the time on today’s episode of The GIST of It as co-hosts Ellen... more

Hey there!Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual assault.Today’s episode of The GIST of It starts out with nothing... more

Happy First Tuesday in May!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is downright hoop-tastic, as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph... more

Guess what…it’s (already) May!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all women’s sports, all the time. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop... more

Happy last pod in April!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is another loaded three-parter as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and... more

Hello! Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual assault and abuse. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen... more

Hey there!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is for the girls with a two-parter full of women’s sport updates.... more

Howdy!It’s Christmas in April for co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz, with the NHL Playoff picture all but set ahead... more

Hola, salut, hello!Content warning: This episode mentions harassment, bullying, verbal abuse, and sexual assault.With the NBA Playoffs on the horizon,... more

Hello, hello! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz span the courts and the... more

Toss that confetti!March Madness has sadly come to an end, but there’s still plenty to celebrate, especially from the historic... more

And then there were four!The women’s and men’s March Madness Final Four action tips off this weekend, with the women... more

Hi there!The gals are back with a full-send episode on women’s hockey ahead of the start of the IIHF Women’s... more

Howdy!Today’s episode of The GIST of It  is a three-part special diving into recent sports betting headlines involving the NBA... more

Hello there!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is full of head-scratching WTFs from the sports world. In part one,... more

Merry official March Madness!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Ellen Hyslop and guest host Lauren Tuiskula are... more

Happy first day of spring!And happy first day of March Madness! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host... more

Happy Pi Day!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are serving up slices... more

Happy one week ’til March Madness!Welcome to the fifth and final episode in our new Legends of the Game mini-series... more

Hello!And happy Equal Pay Day! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are... more

Surprise!On today’s very special edition episode of The GIST of It host Ellen Hyslop is joined by Canadian Prime Minister... more

Hey there!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into the latest NFL... more

Hello!Welcome to the fourth episode in our new Legends of the Game mini-series highlighting five NCAA hoops icons — Pat... more

Happy March!Today’s episode of The GIST of It brings one low and one high from the sports world as co-hosts... more

Hey there!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a season preview doubleheader, with co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz... more

Hello!Welcome to the third episode in our new Legends of the Game mini-series highlighting five NCAA hoops icons — Pat... more

Hi there!It’s all soccer, all the time in today’s episode of The GIST of It, thanks to two big labor... more

Hi there!Content warning: This episode contains mention of grooming, sexual abuse, and bullying.On today’s episode of The GIST of It,... more

Hi there! Welcome to the second episode in our new Legends of the Game mini-series highlighting five NCAA hoops icons... more

Happy almost long weekend!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz have your guide... more

Happy Galentine’s Day!Welcome to the first episode in our new Legends of the Game mini-series highlighting five NCAA hoops icons... more

Happy Galentine’s Day!With Super Bowl LVIII officially in the rearview, today’s episode of The GIST of It begins with everything... more

Happy nearly Super Bowl Sunday!That’s right, Super Bowl LVIII is (almost) finally here, so on today’s episode of The GIST... more

Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day Eve!February 7th marks NGWSD, an annual celebration dedicated to acknowledging women’s history... more

Happy February!Content warning: This episode contains mention of sexual assault.And, more importantly, happy “WNBA free agents can sign” day. After... more

Hello!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is chock-full of icy updates. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through... more

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... more

Hoop, there it is!Hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back on the mic to discuss all things women’s hoops... more

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... more

Happy NFL playoffs eve eve!Today’s episode of The GIST of It takes over the gridiron, where the pros are gearing... more

Hey, hi, hello!This one’s for the girls — today’s episode of The GIST of It breaks down the latest from... more

Happy New Year!The gals are kicking off 2024 with all the football from both the gridiron and the pitch. On... more

Happy Tiny Friday!In the last episode of The GIST of It for the year, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz... more

Hi there!The gals are back with another football-fútbol double-header on this episode of The GIST of It. First, co-hosts Ellen... more

Hey there!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about football and fútbol. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph... more

Show us the money!That’s right, today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about two major money moves. Co-hosts... more

Happy tiny Friday!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz start on the international... more

Hello!Pop the kettle on because today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about the tea. First, co-hosts Ellen... more

Happy December Eve!Content warning: This episode contains brief mention of sexual assault.Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a... more

Hello, hello!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back at it again,... more

Happy Thanksgiving eve eve!With American Thanksgiving just around the corner, today’s episode of The GIST of It is serving up... more

Happy Tiny Friday!In honor of the NWSL recently striking a new four-year, $240 million media rights deal a few days... more

Happy Tuesday!Grab your backpack and your business suit, because today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about the... more

Hi!Get stoked for an all-footy episode of The GIST of It, previewing everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s... more

Hi!Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual assault.Settle in for a quintessential The GIST of It episode. First up,... more

Hello, November!Let’s race into the new month with two very different stories. First on today’s episode of The GIST of... more

Happy Halloween!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is filled with tricks and treats. First up, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and... more

Play all the ball!Today’s episode of The GIST of It features a trifecta of men’s sports. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop... more

Let’s kick it!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz kick things off by... more

Start your engines!The Formula 1 World Driver’s Championship may have already been won during a scorching hot weekend in Qatar,... more

Hello, there!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula highlight two baseball... more

Hello!If only we could wish you a happy hockey season. While we’re celebrating the puck dropping on the regular season... more

Count it down!With only three more days until the 2023 WNBA Finals, today’s episode of The GIST of It has... more

Welcome to October!And welcome to October baseball. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph... more

Happy Thursday!We’re wrapping up September with the fellas! First up on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen... more

Happy Fall!It’s a new season but the same ol’ song: Women are still fighting unequal systems within and outside of... more

Fore!We have an extra special treat on today’s episode of The GIST of It — a conversation with a trio... more

Happy Tuesday!And, more importantly, happy Battle of the Sexes anniversary eve! Tomorrow marks 50 years since the legendary Billie Jean... more

Hello!Head into the weekend with another episode of The GIST of It. On today’s pod, co-host Steph Rotz and guest... more

Hey there!Content warning: This episode contains mention of sexual assault and harassment.Buckle up, because today’s episode of The GIST of... more

And we’re back!Content warning: This episode contains mention of sexual assault.After a long holiday weekend, co-host Steph Rotz and guest... more

It’s the big 3-0…0!Content warning: This episode contains mention of sexual assault.That’s right, today marks the 300th episode of The... more

Hola!Content warning: This episode contains mention of sexual assault.The term “déjà vu” is French, but that’s the sensation Spain’s bringing... more

TGI (almost) F!Content warning: This episode contains mention of sexual assault.It’s been a WTF–heavy week in the sports world, so... more

That’s all she wrote!And just like that, the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC) has come to a close. On... more

It’s the final kickoff…One month to the day that the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC) began, the tournament will... more

Welcome to Tower of Power Tuesday!We’re smack in the middle of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC) semifinals, so... more

And then there were eight…It’s quarter-final time at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, so you already know today’s episode... more

A change is gonna come…Buckle up, because today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about the wild Power... more

It’s must-win time!The FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC) knockout round is nearly upon us. On today’s episode of The GIST... more

Hello, August!Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual assault, harassment, intimidation, stalking, racism, and hazing.Can you believe the FIFA... more

Happy Friday eve!We’re officially halfway through the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup group stage, so co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph... more

Happy Tuesday!On today’s episode of The GIST of It, host Ellen Hyslop and guest host Jessica Aldos are kicking it... more

G’day!And happy 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kickoff! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and... more

Hey, hi, hello!It’s a women’s sports two-parter on today’s episode of The GIST of It! First, guest Robyn Pearson, The... more

Hi there!Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual harassment, disordered eating, and racism.On today’s episode of The GIST of... more

Hello!Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual misconduct, hazing, and racism.On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts... more

Hello!Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of suicide, hazing, and sexual assault.Co-host Steph Rotz and guest host Dee Lab have... more

Turn it up, GISTers!We’ve been impatiently waiting for today’s episode of The GIST of It. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph... more

Hey, hey, GISTers!Today on The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are sorting through the latest from... more

Hello there!Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual misconduct.On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop... more

Welcome to summer!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about fútbol, baby! Host Ellen Hyslop and guest host... more