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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.

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36:34

Ep #513: NWSL star shares Jaedyn Shaw shares Gotham...

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2025/12/02

A moment for the champions.Gotham FC star Jaedyn Shaw is in the house, and she has stories to share. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, Shaw sits down with The GIST’s Associate Managing Editor Lauren Tuiskula to spill the tea on Gotham’s NWSL Championship celebrations, plus tell us what it’s really like to score a game-winning goal. She shoots, she literally scores.Thanks to Fan Duel for supporting today’s podcast. From the rink to the court to the pitch, FanDuel is the home for women’s sports

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43:39

She’s Not Next, She’s Now: The GIST of Pro Women’s...

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2025/12/01

Serve’s up!Welcome 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, we’re bump, set, spiking into the world of pro

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36:35

Ep #512: Kay Adams reads the NFL Thanksgiving crystal...

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2025/11/27

Gobble, gobble. It’s Turkey Day in the U-S of A, and that means one thing: It’s time for some football. Ahead of today’s three-g+ame feast, we invited football analyst Kay Adams to The GIST of It to share her predictions and tease her appearance in the EA Sports Madden NFL Cast during tonight’s primetime game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens. Hut hut, here comes the pigskin. Show notes:Join The GIST PlusHow to stream the EA Sports Madden NFL CastMore on The GIST: ☎️ Leave us a

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34:25

Ep #511: Pazzi in Dallas? Our WNBA draft lottery...

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2025/11/25

The future of the WNBA? It’s coming fast and furious. On Sunday, the Dallas Wings won the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft for the second straight year. Today, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz trade predictions on who they think is heading to Dallas, before taking a look at the larger WNBA landscape, from the NY Liberty’s new head coach to the ongoing collective bargaining agreement negotiations.Thanks to Fan Duel for supporting today’s podcast. From the rink to the court to the pitch, FanDuel

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34:02

She’s Not Next, She’s Now: The GIST of Pro Women’s...

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2025/11/24

Hello!Welcome to our exciting new series, She’s Not Next She’s Now. Over the next eight weeks, 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.For our debut episode, we’re taking it to the ice to

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Ep #510: A’ja Wilson shares her dream CBA

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2025/11/20

You already know A’ja Wilson is that girl. And now, she’s chatting with us on The GIST of It. Co-host Ellen Hyslop sat down with the four-time WNBA MVP and forever Las Vegas Ace to discuss fashion, love and basketball, and of course, the ongoing collective bargaining agreement between the league and its players union. Don’t miss this one. Show notes:Join The GIST Plus membership platformSubscribe to The GISTMore on The GIST: ☎️ Leave us a voicemail! Call us at 1-437-564-5579 or hold down on this

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30:51

Ep #509: Is the NWSL going to lose Trinity Rodman?

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2025/11/18

The 2025 NWSL Championship is almost here. Saturday’s match will pit the No. 8 seed Gotham FC against No. 2 Washington Spirit, aka, the only club team Trinity Rodman has ever played for. The Spirit took a major chance on Rodman in 2022, signing her to a four-year, $1.1M contract and making her the then–highest-paid player in the league. But the women’s soccer landscape has changed dramatically since then — and Rodman may be setting her sights overseas.On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts

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Ep #508: Talkin’ NSL with Canadian soccer royalty,...

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2025/11/13

An early holiday present, no wrapping required.Struggling to find a gift for the women’s soccer fan in your life? Send ’em this podcast because today’s episode of The GIST of It features Canadian soccer royalty. Diana Matheson is a CanWNT team legend, a two-time Olympic medalist, and founder and Chief Growth Officer of the Northern Super League (NSL). Tune in to listen to Matheson and co-host Ellen Hyslop yap about everything from the business of starting Canada’s first domestic pro women’s soccer

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38:11

Ep #507: Prison time for balls and strikes? Betting...

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2025/11/11

Uh oh. ICYMI: Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were charged with fraud, conspiracy, and bribery on Sunday, related to a scheme in which both hurlers rigged individual pitches so that bettors could win big.On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz break down the latest scandal involving sports gambling and professional athletes, part of a disturbing trend that’s been on the rise ever since the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the path to legalize

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32:01

Ep #506: Icy & spicy — The Rivalry Series is back

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2025/11/06

An icy, spicy rivalry.Team Canada vs. Team USA women’s hockey is one of the best rivalries in sports — it never disappoints. That’s why today’s episode of The GIST of It is a full-send women’s hockey masterpiece about the iconic Rivalry Series. Tune in to listen to co-hosts Steph Rotz and Lauren Tuiskula give their hottest takes on the spiciest series in women’s sports. Milk not included.Show notes:Join The GIST PlusThe GIST NWSL Playoffs Bracket ChallengeMore on The GIST: ☎️ Leave us a voicemail

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40:50

Ep #505: Crying in the clubhouse: Misery and magic go...

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2025/11/04

Misery and magic go hand in hand. And never has that been more true than on Saturday, when Canada’s Toronto Blue Jays lost Game 7 of the World Series to the dynastic LA Dodgers. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, resident Canadians and co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz share what it was like to experience a deep Jays playoff run, explaining how MLB’s lone international team captured the heart and soul of a nation. Pass the tissues.Show notes:More on The GIST: ☎️ Leave us a voicemail! Call us

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35:52

Ep #504: Being paid not to work: A college football...

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2025/10/30

Buyouts, buyouts, buyouts. The NCAA football landscape looks a bit different than it did when the season kicked off in August, especially after three head coaches of AP Preseason Top 25 teams were fired for underperformance. But they aren’t walking away empty-handed: All three are owed tens of millions of dollars from their respective schools.On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz set the scene for the college football coaching carousel before examining the ripple

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Ep #503: In our Victor Wembanyama era

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2025/10/28

Remember the name.The NBA is back in full swing, and one men’s hoops story is rising above them all: San Antonio Spur Victor Wembanyama’s breakout season. Even before he arrived to the league in 2023, Wemby was touted as the NBA’s next generational star. Now in his third season, the French big man is exploding on the court. There’s never been an athlete like the 7-foot-4 Wemby, and today’s episode of The GIST of It will break down why Wembanyama is him, including a look into all of his offseason

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29:12

Ep #502: Melody Lee is driving luxury in Formula 1

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2025/10/23

Buckle up.Formula 1’s popularity is surging among women, which is no surprise considering gals like Mercedes-Benz Chief Marketing Officer Melody Lee are at the helm. Lee visited The GIST to chat all things F1, from innovation in the sports space to bringing F1: The Movie to life and of course, who Lee’s all-time heroes are. Lights out, and away she goes. Psst — you can listen to more inspiring interviews like this one by subscribing to The GIST Plus, our membership platform that’s creating the

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33:38

Ep #501: Tara Davis-Woodhall just long jumped in...

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2025/10/16

There’s meeting the moment, and then there’s making a moment. Last Thursday, long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall made a moment, competing in the middle of Times Square to qualify for the finals at Athlos NYC. The buzzy event caught the world’s attention, but Davis-Woodhall is no stranger to fame as a reigning Olympic and world champ. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, The GIST’s Associate Managing Editor Lauren Tuiskula chats with Davis-Woodhall about sandpits, prepping for major moments, and

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45:47

Ep #500: We’re celebrating the big 5-0-0

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2025/10/09

How do you measure, measure six years?With 500 episodes, it appears. Today marks the 500th episode of The GIST of It, so co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are taking a trip down memory lane. Tune in as the gals reveal the most popular episode of all-time, plus share a few behind-the-scenes secrets on what really happens when they’re recording. Happy 500 to us!Show notes:Our most popular episodes2020: Episode #48: Everything you need to know about the 2020–21 NBA season2021: Episode #118: Another

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35:44

Ep #499: Is LeBron James teasing retirement or taco...

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2025/10/07

All hoops, all the time. The WNBA Finals are in full swing, which means The GIST of It co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz were ready to break down what to expect in Game 3, now that the Las Vegas Aces hold a two-game lead over the Phoenix Mercury…but then LeBron James tweeted. Is the King retiring? Or is he trolling with another clever marketing campaign? Hear the gals’ thoughts on all the above today.A big thank you to our friends at DoorDash for sponsoring today’s pod. DoorDash is launching a

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Ep #498: Is WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s job...

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2025/10/02

The exit interview heard ’round the world.ICYMI, Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier lambasted WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league office on Tuesday. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz place Collier’s explosive comments into the league’s larger context, connecting the dots to the ongoing CBA negotiations, the WNBA’s sustainability, and of course, Unrivaled. Questions? Answered.Thanks to FanDuel for their support of this podcast. A long-time

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39:20

Ep #497: WTF? Ryder Cup fans crossed the line

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2025/09/30

It’s all fun and games until someone throws a beer.And unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened at the Ryder Cup over the weekend. The biennial men’s golf competition between Team USA and Team Europe reached new levels of drama this year, as fans at NY’s Bethpage Black berated the European golfers, even launching physical attacks at members of their families.On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz detail and react to the spectator behavior at the Ryder Cup

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38:53

Ep #496: Behind-the-scenes of the Golden State...

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2025/09/25

The Golden State Valkyries are that team. ICYMI, the WNBA’s 13th team absolutely crushed it in their debut season, becoming the first expansion team to make the playoffs in their inaugural campaign — but the on-court accomplishments are only half the story. The Valks sold out every single home game in 2025, creating an ultra-supportive women’s hoops fanbase that’s now considered the blueprint for success as the W continues to grow. Today, The GIST’s co-founder Ellen Hyslop sits down with Valkyries

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