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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 Hyslop and Steph Rotz round up some major mid-week headlines in a three-part deep dive. First up, El and Steph discuss football star Reggie Bush’s historic Heisman Trophy reinstatement and what it says about the transforming college sports landscape. Then in part two, the gals discuss the multimillion dollar Department of Justice settlement reached this week for the survivors of disgraced Team USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, a settlement stemming from the FBI’s negligence.  And to round it out, El and Steph kick it back to the football field for an NFL Draft preview before the first names are called on Thursday night.  Thank you to Aflac for supporting today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com. Show notes: More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod X: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa

Hey there!Today’s episode of The GIST of It is for the girls with a two-parter full of women’s sport updates. First up, Steph Rotz and guest co-host Lauren Tuiskula discuss yet another historic PWHL weekend along with everything you need to know heading into the final push to the playoffs.Then in part two, Steph and Lauren highlight world No. 1 golfer Nelly Korda and her recent dominance after the American notched her LPGA record-tying fifth consecutive tour victory over the weekend. Tee-rific.Thank you to Aflac for supporting today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com.Show notes:More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa

Howdy!It’s Christmas in April for co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz, with the NHL Playoff picture all but set ahead of Saturday’s postseason puck drop. Today’s episode includes a deep dive on all things playoff hockey, from why the Stanley Cup is arguably the hardest trophy to win in sports to the gals’ picks to win it all. Then after the break, El and Steph shift gears to cover an unfortunate NBA story: Now former Toronto Raptor Jontay Porter has been banned from the NBA for life after making illegal sports bets on league games and disclosing confidential health information to a bettor in order for them to profit off a parlay. And it’s just the latest instance of pro sports entangling with sports gambling. A huge thanks to our pals at Aflac for supporting today’s pod! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com.Show notes:More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa

Hola, salut, hello!Content warning: This episode mentions harassment, bullying, verbal abuse, and sexual assault.With the NBA Playoffs on the horizon, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz start off today’s episode of The GIST of It chatting through the all-important NBA Play-In Tournament, which tips off tonight. Teams will battle for a final shot at making the postseason, meaning everything’s on the line for these ballers.Then after the break, the gals dig through a trio of WTF stories about abusive coaches that have grabbed headlines over the last few days. From international soccer pitches to college fields and pools, these athletes deserve better.A huge thanks to our pals at Aflac and the PGA for powering today’s pod! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com.Canada’s largest grassroots amateur golf tournament is the RBC PGA Scramble, and you can get in on the action. Gather four golf pals and compete at your regional for a shot at an all-expenses-paid trip to the National Final in Nova Scotia’s Cabot Cape Breton. Visit rbcpgascramble.com for more info.Show notes:More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa

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 tournament.From all-time winningest NCAA head coach Tara VanDeerveer retiring after 38 legendary seasons to the WNBA looking ahead to next Monday’s highly anticipated draft, there’s a whole lot of hoopla to dig into today.Then in part two, the gals tee up the prestigious Masters tournament and all of the drama surrounding it before it swings into action from Augusta on Thursday.Thank you to Aflac and the PGA for supporting today’s podcast! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com.The RBC PGA Scramble is Canada’s largest grassroots amateur golf tournament. Gather up four of your friends to compete and, if your team’s successful at your regional, you’ll win an all-expenses paid trip to the National Final in Nova Scotia’s Cabot Cape Breton. Visit rbcpgascramble.com for more info.Show notes:More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa

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 It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz recap the eye-popping numbers from the women’s action before highlighting a few standout players who really changed the game. Ballin’, baby.Thank you to Aflac and the PGA for sponsoring today’s episode! Aflac puts their money where their mouth is when it comes to growing women’s sports, and they really come in clutch by helping you with expenses that health insurance doesn’t cover. Learn more at aflac.com.The RBC PGA Scramble is Canada’s largest grassroots amateur golf tournament, and if your team’s successful at your regional, you’ll win an all-expenses paid trip to the National Final in Nova Scotia’s Cabot Cape Breton. Wrangle up four pals and visit rbcpgascramble.com for more info.Show notes:More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa

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 episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz preview the hoop-tastic weekend ahead, chatting through the teams and players to know. By the next time we talk, the champs will have been crowned!Shoutout to Aflac for sponsoring today’s episode. Aflac helps bridge the gaps that health insurance doesn’t cover, just like they’re helping to close the gap in women’s sports coverage through their support of this pod. Learn more at Aflac.com.Show notes:More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa

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 historic inaugural PWHL season underway, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into the exploding interest in the women’s game in part one, followed by a tourney preview in part two. Thank you to Aflac for sponsoring this women’s sports-centric episode. Powering our pod is just one of the ways Aflac is supporting women’s sports — they’re also collaborating with South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley on Dawn’s List, an initiative to address equity issues in women’s college hoops. Learn more (and about how they can help tackle your health insurance gaps) at Aflac.com.Show notes:More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa

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. In part one, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz break down the latest on Toronto Raptor Jontay Porter, who’s at the center of a gambling investigation following a series of unusual prop bets involving the fringe NBA player. Then in parts two and three, it’s all about the Big Dance, with previews of the jam-packed weekend ahead in NCAA men’s and women’s hoops as we whittle down to the Final Four.Thank you to Aflac for supporting today’s episode. From their longtime collaboration with South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley to helping folks tackle the gaps in their healthcare coverage, you can count on Aflac to empower women on the hard court and in life’s hardest moments. Learn more at Aflac.com.Show Notes:Ep #352: What’s going on with Shohei Ohtani & more discrimination in men’s soccerMore on The GIST:Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.comIG: @thegistca @thegistusa

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 plaguing MLB, specifically the face of the league, LA Dodgers two-way star, Shohei Ohtani. Last week, Ohtani’s longtime interpreter and friend was fired for allegedly committing massive theft from Ohtani. Then in part two, the gals shift gears to men’s soccer where Sunday’s Concacaf Nations League final between No. 13 USMNT and No. 15 Mexico had to be stopped twice in an attempt to control anti-LGBTQIA+ chants from a subset of the Mexican crowd. Unfortunately, this is just the latest in a long history of discriminatory behavior from international soccer fans, but you can count on El and Steph to break it all down. And a big shout out to Aflac for supporting today’s episode. From their longtime collaboration with South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley to helping folks tackle the gaps in their healthcare coverage, you can count on Aflac to empower women on the hard court and in life’s hardest moments.  Learn more at Aflac.com.Show Notes:More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa

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’s tournament, which tips off Thursday at 12:15 p.m. ET, then the women’s, which begins Friday at 11:30 a.m. ET.From the top seeds to the players to know to the potential bracket busters, El and Lauren have your complete guide to all the chaos. Thanks for hooping it up with us.  Thank you to Aflac for supporting today’s episode! Powering today’s pod is just one of the ways Aflac is supporting women’s sports — they also have Dawn’s List, a collaboration with South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley aimed at addressing equity issues in women’s college basketball. Learn more (and about how they can help tackle your health insurance gaps, too) at Aflac.com.Show Notes:University of South Carolina’s buzzer beater win over Tennessee in the SEC tournament semisMore on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa

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 of the NCAA basketball tournament before kicking it over to the pitch for some major NWSL news. The men’s First Four tips off tonight and the women’s begins tomorrow, so Ellen and Lauren have your guide to how it all works, the storylines to know, and the teams to watch. Then after the break, the gals detail a flurry of team sales in the NWSL, including the complications surrounding the league’s highest-valued club, Angel City FC. Thank you to Aflac and goodr for sponsoring today’s podcast! Just like they cover the gaps that health insurance doesn’t cover, Aflac’s also helping overcome the gaps in women’s sports coverage through their support of The GIST. Learn more at Aflac.com.Spring is here, which means it’s time for some new shades. Most goodr pairs are just $25 and they offer free shipping on your first order. Visit goodr.com/THEGIST today and use the free shipping code: THEGIST to update your sunnies selection today.Show Notes:Feature on Columbia’s Abbey HsuMore on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.comIG: @thegistca @thegistusa

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 massive NWSL season before the new campaign kicks off on Friday. From a new media rights deal, to new expansion teams entering the fold, to star players rocking new jerseys, there’s a lot to unpack on the pitch.Then for part two, El and Steph are hooping it up ahead of Selection Sunday on March 17th. The women’s and men’s March Madness brackets drop on St. Patrick’s Day, but there’s no luck needed here with these two as your guides to the college game.Thank you to Aflac for supporting today’s podcast! Bounce back from expenses health insurance doesn’t cover with Aflac’s supplemental support. Learn more at Aflac.com.Show Notes:More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.comIG: @thegistca @thegistusa

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 Krzyzewski, and Dawn Staley.March Madness history is full of iconic moments, epic plays, and incredible athletes. But what ties each season together is the standout coaches — the changemakers that turn teams into dynasties. This series, co-hosted by The GIST’s associate managing editor Lauren Tuiskula and senior social media manager Robyn Pearson, will dig into five of the greats.Episode 1 spotlighted the late, great Pat Summitt and her impact at Tennessee, and beyond. Episode 2 dove into UCLA legend John Wooden, Episode 3 covered UConn women’s head coach Geno Auriemma, and Episode 4 discussed longtime Duke men’s head coach Mike Krzyzewski.And we saved perhaps the best for last — today’s episode is all about current South Carolina women’s head coach Dawn Staley, a fantastic player, a trailblazer, and a true legend of the game. Thanks for tuning in!Show notes:More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa

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 sports. NFL free agency officially opens on Wednesday, but there’s already been a ton of movement, mostly focused on the most important position in football: quarterback. El and Steph discuss who’s going where and who could be on the move next.Then for part two, it’s time to talk money. The gals dig into the origins of Equal Pay Day and the continued fight for equity in women’s sports.Thank you to Aflac for supporting today’s episode! Like a teammate who comes in clutch when you need it the most, Aflac’s supplemental insurance is what helps keep sick or injured folks afloat when their regular coverage falls short. Learn more about adding them to your roster at Aflac.com.Show Notes:Ep #346: NFL offseason moves & NCAA women’s basketball conference tournamentMore on The GIST:Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa

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 Prime Minister’s allegiences in the PWHL, how the government influences the women’s sports ecosystem, to the future of women’s sports in North America. Happy listening!Show Notes:More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa

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 championships. On Monday, the Denver Broncos made waves by dropping franchise quarterback Russell Wilson — a move that cost the team millions. From defining “dead cap” to reminding folks whose NFL futures remain unwritten, El and Steph are the only offseason source you need before free agency begins next Wednesday. Then in part two, the gals dig into women’s college basketball as the best hoopers battle for their respective conference titles, ones that have serious implications when it comes to March Madness seeding. Hoop, there it is. Show Notes:More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa

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 Madness history is full of iconic moments, epic plays, and incredible athletes. But what ties each season together is the standout coaches — the changemakers that turn teams into dynasties. This series, co-hosted by The GIST’s associate managing editor Lauren Tuiskula and senior social media manager Robyn Pearson, will dig into five of the greats.Episode 1 spotlighted the late, great Pat Summitt and her impact at Tennessee, and beyond. Episode 2 dove into UCLA legend John Wooden, while Episode 3 covered UConn women’s head coach Geno Auriemma.Today’s pod is all about Duke men’s head coach Mike Krzyzewski, who helmed the Blue Devils for 42 dynastic seasons. Better known as Coach K, he loved to win and was as competitive as they come, always getting the most out of his players. Thanks for tuning in!Show notes:More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa

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 the pitch for a preview of tomorrow’s Concacaf W Gold Cup semifinals.Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has come under fire following an investigation into his “inappropriate behavior” with a member of the Red Bull team. That internal investigation cleared Horner of any wrongdoing, but the F1 community is still calling for his ousting — El and Steph will chat through the timeline and all the details.Then for part two, it’s time to preview the Concacaf W Gold Cup semis, which kick off on Wednesday. No. 11 Brazil and No. 35 Mexico start the party followed by the GIST-divisive battle between No. 10 CanWNT and the No. 2 USWNT. LFG.🗣️ Show Notes:Ep #341: History on the hardwood & the CONCACAF W Gold Cup pitchCanWNT forward Evelyne Viens’ quarterfinal goal against Costa Rica More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa

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 Pro Basketball and Formula 1 campaigns.First, the gals dive into the wild world of Athletes Unlimited, a unique pro sports league that operates under a fantasy-style system, crowning an individual champion at the end of each short season. Will your favorite WNBA superstar win it all this year?And start your engines because part two is all about F1, the high-intensity, elite racing league loved by celebs and GISTers alike. And with just as much drama off the track as on it, this season is a must-watch, whether or not you’ve binged all six seasons of Drive to Survive. 🗣️ Show Notes:More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodX: @thegistpodEmail: pod@thegistsports.com IG: @thegistca @thegistusa