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.
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Ep #461: Getting chippy in the PWHL Finals, plus our expansion draft rules reaction
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36:24The PWHL Finals are off to a raucous start. The defending champ Minnesota Frost fell in overtime to the upstart Ottawa Charge in Tuesday’s Game 1 — but the box score only tells half the story. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz share their thoughts on a player that’s making headlines for all the wrong reasons…
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Ep #460: WNBA “fans” need a vibe check
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33:52There’s no place for racism in the WNBA — full stop. Unfortunately, a hate speech incident marred an otherwise thrilling opening weekend of WNBA action. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss allegations of racist and hateful fan comments launched at the Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese during a game against her…
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Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews: Staying resilient with PWHL star Kendall Coyne Schofield
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56:29Welcome to Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews, a six-part series exploring mental health and wellness through game-changing 1:1 conversations with athletes. Mental health matters — it’s a topic that’s been taboo for far too long, but is thankfully being discussed more and more. Each installment centers around a 1:1 athlete conversation, creating a …
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Ep #459: WTF: Ironman reverses their equality stance
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33:03Well that ain’t it. Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about Ironman (no, not this Iron Man) after the sport’s governing body recently announced that women won’t have their own championship race starting in 2026. It’s only been three years since the sport separated the women’s and men’s events — and the ripple effects of shifting back are vas…
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Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews: Navigating high-stakes moments with figure skater Patrick Chan
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58:17Welcome to Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews, a six-part series exploring mental health and wellness through game-changing 1:1 conversations with athletes. Mental health matters — it’s a topic that’s been taboo for far too long, but is thankfully being discussed more and more. Each installment centers around a 1:1 athlete conversation, creating a …
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Ep #458: Victim blaming & the Hockey Canada assault trial
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28:40This one’s a toughie. As we’ve covered extensively at The GIST, hockey culture is in desperate need of a reckoning — and the ongoing Hockey Canada trial is the perfect example of why. Today’s episode of The GIST of It takes listeners through the latest updates from the courtroom, as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss toxicity in the sport…
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Ep #457: Predicting the PWHL champion with “Jocks in Jills”
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38:39The more women’s hockey, the better. And our friends at Jocks in Jills couldn’t agree more. Today’s extra-special episode of The GIST of It features an interview with Tessa Bonhomme and Julia Tocheri, the hosts of Jocks in Jills, our favorite PWHL podcast. Tune in to hear co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss their PWHL postseason prediction…
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Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews: Reclaiming your joy with gymnast Katelyn Ohashi
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55:17Welcome to Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews, a six-part series exploring mental health and wellness through game-changing 1:1 conversations with athletes. Mental health matters — it’s a topic that’s been taboo for far too long, but is thankfully being discussed more and more. Each installment centers around a 1:1 athlete conversation, creating a …
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Ep #456: Finally — FIFA funds study investigating ACL injuries in women’s soccer
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31:32The 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 new FIFA-funded study investigating the link between ACL injuries and a player’s menstrual cycle, with co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz highlighti…
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Ep #455: Saquon Barkley plays 18 with President Trump
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31:09Mr. 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 time with President Donald Trump, raising the eyebrows of many football fans — especially after his Super Bowl MVP teammate Jalen Hurts didn’t make the …
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Ep #454: It’s PWHL expansion time
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21:42It’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 massive numbers during the PWHL Takeover Tour’s stop in the city. On this episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Steph Rotz and Lauren Tuiskula dig into w…
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Ep #453: Drama & dysfunction: How the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Dončić era imploded
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40:05The 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 detailing the Dallas Mavericks’ dysfunction amidst the blockbuster trade that sent franchise star and generational talent, Luka Dončić, to the LA Laker…
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Ep #452: Gross reporting in MLB and the NSL shaking up pro women’s soccer
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29:14It’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 action, but there’s so much more to discuss, on and off the pitch. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat al…
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Ep #451: Is it time for Rory's renaissance?
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36:57A 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 been a couple of days since McIlroy earned his long-awaited green jacket, but folks already want to know: What’s next? Today’s episode of The GIST of It e…
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Ep #450: Fist bumping with Breanna Stewart before the WNBA Draft
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37:50It’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-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz on The GIST of It today, and no topic is off-limits. From her latest PUMA shoe drop to her advice for Paige Bueckers ah…
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Ep #449: The only WNBA Draft preview you need
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32:11Crown 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 national championship. So what’s next for Paige Buckets? Going pro, of course. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Ro…
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Ep #448: Why UConn women’s hoops will win it all
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33:13The 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. 2 UConn — will compete in the Final Four tomorrow in Tampa. In this episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz share why they thin…
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Ep #447: Eat chalk: How every No. 1 seed made it to the men’s Final Four
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30:54March 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 Elite Eight showdowns. But how did we really get here? On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss how the transfer…
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Ep #446: March sadness: How JuJu Watkins’ injury shakes up the women’s tourney
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33:24March 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. Devastating. That’s why on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are discussing the immediate and long-term implication…
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Ep #445: How improving amenities are changing the look of the WNBA
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37:33Let’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 amenities are changing the look of the league from the inside out. From the Unrivaled effect to the importance of facilities during free agency, one thi…
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Ep #444: Bracketology 101: Wild, weird, and wacky March Madness trends
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33:40The 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 episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz look at the shocking men’s March Madness trends that have stood the test of time, from…
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Ep #443: Heroes vs. Villains: March Madness head coach edition
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35:08There’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 edit on Garage Band to creating hundreds of episodes with a full production team, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz have seen it all — and now it’s ti…
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Ep #442: An F1 season primer, plus Sam Mewis shares her spiciest NWSL predictions
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40:24Formula 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 need to know, including the lifetime legacy battle between Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Then the gals have an extra special tr…
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Ep #441: March Madness is coming: Here are the teams and names to know
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26:46The 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, guest host Lauren Tuiskula and co-host Steph Rotz first preview the players you need to know on the men’s side, before shifting gears to the gals and …
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Ep #440: A NWSL Challenge Cup preview, plus examining the down-bad Dallas Mavericks
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32:18Hello 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 Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz will walk through the changes to this year’s game before picking their winner: Will it be the defending NWSL champ Orlando P…
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