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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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A Heise hat trick? Say less.All Team USA and Minnesota Frost forward Taylor Heise does is win, whether she’s donning a gold medal or hoisting the PWHL’s Walter Cup. And today, she’s on The GIST of It. Heise sat down with co-host Lauren Tuiskula to yap about three of our favorite things: Olympic hockey, the PWHL playoffs, and…March Madness? Talk about the perfect sports trifecta.Show notes:WNBA CBA updates:FOS’ Annie CostabileESPN’s Alexa PhillipouMore on The GIST: 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com 📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa🐦 X: @thegistpod
Azzi Fudd is that girl.We don’t want to toot our own horn, but today’s episode is a good one: The Azzi Fudd is on the podcast. A college basketball superstar, fashion icon, and one-half of our fave sports couple, Azzi sat down with The GIST of It co-host Lauren Tuiskula to chat about leading UConn to an undefeated season, making her small-screen debut, and throwing absolute ’fits. A multi-hyphenate queen.Show notes:Azzi Fudd’s GEICO PartnershipMore on The GIST: 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com 📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa 🐦 X: @thegistpod
Going for gold: The sequelThe Paralympics Opening Ceremony isn’t until tomorrow, but the action? It’s already heating up. In today’s One Big Story, The GIST of It co-hosts Steph Rotz and Lauren Tuiskula chat about the Games’ unique sports, the athletes to watch, and the incredible stories of resilience that make the Paralympics so unforgettable. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or tuning in for the first time, consider this your go-to guide for Milano Cortina: Part Two.Show notes:Wheelchair curling explainerPara ice hockey explainerMore on The GIST: 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com 📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa 🐦 X: @thegistpod
Let the Madness begin. Now that it’s officially March, we’re kicking off the month with one of the best head coaches in the NCAA women’s basketball game: UCLA’s Cori Close. Tune in for a stellar conversation between Coach Close and co-host Alessandra Puccio, who discuss everything from the Bruins’ chances this season to their 2025 Final Four run, which was captured in the new documentary YOU SEE L.A., available to watch tonight at 6 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1 and stream on YouTube worldwide. Show notes:Watch YOU SEE L.A. on Fox Sports 1She’s Not Next, She’s Now: The GIST of Pro Women’s Soccer More on The GIST: 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com 📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa 🐦 X: @thegistpod
And exhale. Still catching your breath post-Milano Cortina Olympics? Us too — that’s why today’s episode of The GIST of It is a sporty catch-up on two of our favorite leagues: Unrivaled and the PWHL. Tune in to see what’s happening in the hottest 3v3 hoops league in the game ahead of the playoffs, before hearing all the storylines you need to know for the second half of the PWHL season.Show notes:NYU Women’s Basketball winning streakMaking Popcorn for 15,000+ Basketball Fans | On the Job | NYT CookingMore on The GIST: 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com 📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa 🐦 X: @thegistpod
It’s time to take it to the hardwood. Today’s episode is the absolute perfect way to segue into the next major sports moment: March Madness. The Milano Cortina Olympics are done and dusted, but while some of the greatest athletes in the world were duking it out in Italy, there were major college hoops moments happening in the U.S. Who better to join the pod today to discuss March Madness, plus empowering young girls on and off the court than South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley? Co-hosts Steph Rotz and Lauren Tuiskula agree: this convo is a must-listen for any woman. Thanks again to Dove for fostering this important episode about body confidence. Show notes:Dove Champions Body Confidence and Girls' Joy in Sports in Big Game AdMore on The GIST: 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com 📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa 🐦 X: @thegistpod
Celebrate good times, c’mon!On today’s pod, co-hosts Lauren Tuiskula and Alessandra Puccio honor a true Olympic icon: Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated Alpine skier of all-time and now a three-time Olympic gold medalist after winning yesterday’s slalom. Every Olympian’s journey is unique and Shiffrin’s return to the podium is no exception. Today, we’re going back to the beginning: from her Olympic debut at the 2014 Sochi games to the eight-year medal drought to her 2026 triumph, Shiffrin’s story is not only compelling, but important to share, particularly as it pertains to Olympian mental health.Show notes:Listen to Revolve by Bal Khabra on Penguin Random House AudioMore on The GIST: 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa 🐦 X: @thegistpod
Norway has the secret sauce for Olympic success.We’re more than halfway through the Milano Cortina Olympics, and Norway is once again leading the medal count with just 80 athletes competing — an astonishing success rate. What makes the Norwegians so darn good at the Winter Olympics? Today’s episode of The GIST of It aims to find out as co-hosts Lauren Tuiskula and Alessandra Puccio dig into why the Scandinavian country of just 5.6M people absolutely dominates the snow.Show notes:Find steamy, sporty audiobooks on Penguin Random House AudioSubscribe to The GIST Plus to learn how a regular person handled bobsleighElana Meyers Taylor Instagram postMore on The GIST: 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com 📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa 🐦 X: @thegistpod
We’re heading back to the rink. The men’s ice hockey Olympic tourney officially began yesterday in Milan. And today, both Team Canada and Team USA will hit the ice for their respective opening group stage games. So today, we’re discussing the NHL’s return to the Games, how last year’s Four Nations Face-Off has only enhanced the hype, and of course, shouting out the stars on both teams. Drop that puck. Show notes:Episode #529: Heated Rivalry: It’s time for Canada vs. the U.S. in Olympic women’s hockeyRead The Favorites by Layne FargoMore on The GIST: 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com 📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa🐦 X: @thegistpod
The iciest, spiciest rivalry.Today, we’re doing what we do best at The GIST: discuss perhaps the best rivalry in all of sports — Team Canada vs. Team USA women’s hockey. With the group stage of the Olympic women’s tourney almost wrapped, today’s 2:10 p.m. ET showdown is shaping up to be a gold medal match preview. Let’s skate to it.Show notes:Find Play You For It whenever books are soldMore on The GIST: 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com 📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa 🐦 X: @thegistpod
The Games are almost here!It’s the pod you’ve all been waiting for: It’s time to preview the major storylines ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics. The Opening Ceremony is tomorrow, and a few events are already underway in Italy. We could chat for hours about all the great athletes competing in this year’s Games, but for our purposes, we’ll focus on a few major storylines in this episode, including equality at the Games, the construction issues still plaguing the events, and of course, the athletes you need to know. Show notes:Episode #512: Getting emotional watching figure skatingEpisode #521: Meet the real-life “Heated Rivalry” OlympiansThe GIST Plus: Laila Edwards is breaking hockey barriers on Team USASaturday Scroll: Rallying around a fight for Olympic inclusionMore on The GIST: 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com 📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa 🐦 X: @thegistpod
Glowing up for the Big Game!For the first time since 2003, the two teams vying for a Super Bowl title — the AFC’s New England Patriots and the NFC’s Seattle Seahawks — missed the playoffs the season before. And on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Steph Rotz and Lauren Tuiskula are breaking down the transformation. From the Pats’ locker room yap sessions that built a brotherhood to the Seahawks’ risky offseason inking, this year’s Super Bowl matchup is the plot twist no one saw coming.Show notes:Unsportsmanlike Conduct Instagram pageMore on The GIST: 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com 📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa 🐦 X: @thegistpod
When was your last doctor’s appointment?Women’s basketball star Erica Wheeler understands how hard it is for women to carve out time for themselves — and that’s why she’s speaking out. More than 13K American women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year, but early detection can save lives. With January, aka Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, coming to a close, Wheeler is spreading the word about early detection in honor of her mother, who passed away from the disease in 2012. This episode could change your life — don’t miss out and visit YourUltimateDefense.com today. Show notes:YourUltimateDefense.comThe Ultimate Defense Against Cervical Cancer | Hologic & Erica Wheeler Team Up on Pap + HPV TestingEpisode #525: ‘ABOLISH ICE’ — A brief history of athlete activismMore on The GIST: 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com 📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa 🐦 X: @thegistpod
It’s tough to talk sports during times like these. After the tragedy that occurred in Minneapolis, Minnesota, over the weekend, today’s episode of The GIST of It is a brief history of recent athlete activism, inspired by hoops star Breanna Stewart, who held up an “ABOLISH ICE” sign before Sunday’s Unrivaled game. Let’s reflect. Show notes:Shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis has put America’s gun lobby at odds with the White HouseWhat Trump officials claimed about Alex Pretti — and what the evidence actually showsStand With MinnesotaMN NOICEImmigrant Law Center of MinnesotaMore on The GIST: 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com 📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa 🐦 X: @thegistpod
Work, cover girl. Tennis star Naomi Osaka is making good on her April 2025 promise to treat every Grand Slam like the Met Gala, walking into her first-round match at the Australian Open in full custom couture on Tuesday. A four-time Slam winner, Osaka is generating a lot of conversation — both supportive and critical — with her look, which is why this episode of The GIST of It is about how fashion and sport aren’t so different after all. Show notes:Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open OutfitMore on The GIST: 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com 📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa🐦 X: @thegistpod
Hut, hut!There’s nothing quite like playoff football. On this episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz preview this weekend’s NFL Divisional Round slate, aka the postseason’s quarter-finals. There are four games gracing our screens this weekend — two on Saturday and two on Sunday — and in today’s episode, we’re breaking down every single one. Talk about a touchdown.Show notes:More on The GIST: 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa 🐦 X: @thegistpod
Axels, and lutzes, and salchows, oh my.Still picking your jaw up off the floor after last weekend’s national figure skating championships? Same. That’s why today’s episode of The GIST of It is a twizzling, axel-filled ode to the newly-named figure skating Olympians representing the USA and Canada at the Milano Cortina Games next month. Tune in to hear co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz wax poetic about one of the Olympics’ most popular sports.Show notes:More on The GIST: 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com 📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa 🐦 X: @thegistpod
It’s a love story, baby.Just like everyone on the Internet, today we’re talking about “Heated Rivalry.” However, considering Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams haven’t answered our DMs yet, we’re going in a different direction.On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz detail the real-life “Heated Rivalry” love story from the women’s hockey world — because before there was Shane and Ilya, there was Team Canada captain Caroline Ouellette and Team USA captain Julie Chu. Spoiler alert: They live happily ever after. Show notes:Episode #516: Gay hockey romance at an NHL game? We’re inMore on The GIST: 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com 📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa 🐦 X: @thegistpod
The college sports landscape is a wonky place.And that’s an understatement. Between NIL rules, the transfer portal, and constantly changing eligibility requirements, it’s tough to keep up with what is and isn’t allowed.That’s why we’re taking today’s episode of The GIST of It to directly compare two college athletes: Baylor men’s basketball center James Nnaji and Augsburg University runner Mohammed Bati. Nnaji was drafted to the NBA in 2023 but is now competing as a college athlete, while Bati has been banned from competing after accepting $6K in donations to pay his tuition. Make it make sense. Show notes:Support The Sharing Shelf with TeaganMore on The GIST: 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com 📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa 🐦 X: @thegistpod
Happy New Year!And welcome back to our exciting new series, She’s Not Next She’s Now. We’ll dig into eight different new and emerging women’s sports, discussing the history of how we got here, the current state of the game, and what comes next.And it’s not just co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Lauren Tuiskula driving the conversation; we’ll also be chatting with the executives, players, and fans who make these leagues and sports what they are today.For today’s episode, the last in our series, we’re heading to the hardwood where women’s basketball is changing rapidly. Show notes:More on The GIST: 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com 📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa 🐦 X: @thegistpod
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"I love you wearing your WNBA hoodie"... less than 1min later: "why does it say women's basketball?".