The GIST of It is a twice-weekly podcast on whatâs 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.
#544: Our spicy womenâs March Madness predictions
34 mins; April 02, 2026
The GIST Plus: Hannah Berner is the ultimate March Madness sporty spice (The GIST Plus preview)
11 mins; April 01, 2026
#543: Unpacking the drama of the Connecticut Sun sale
29 mins; March 31, 2026
#542: MLBâs new rule exposes men who lie about their height
30 mins; March 26, 2026
#541: Did NIL ruin March Madness?
22 mins; March 24, 2026
#540: Are you primed for the Madness?
29 mins; March 19, 2026
#539: Yes, Alex Morgan has a favorite NWSL player
32 mins; March 17, 2026
Ep #538: Taylor Heiseâs golden advice for her March Madness-bound brother
43 mins; March 12, 2026
Ep #537: Exclusive: Azzi Fuddâs sharing secrets
29 mins; March 10, 2026
Ep #536: The ultimate Milano Cortina Paralympics primer
23 mins; March 05, 2026
Ep #535: UCLA womenâs basketball head coach Cori Close is leading with joy this March Madness
40 mins; March 03, 2026
Ep #534: Back to business: Whatâs happening in Unrivaled and the PWHL?
35 mins; February 26, 2026
Ep #533: How Dawn Staley fosters confidence in her student-athletes
36 mins; February 24, 2026
Ep #532: Mikaela Shiffrin's unmatched mental strength
27 mins; February 19, 2026
Ep #531: Why Norway is dominating the Milano Cortina Olympics
28 mins; February 17, 2026
Ep #530: Everything you need to know about the Olympic menâs hockey tournament
30 mins; February 12, 2026
Ep #529: Heated rivalry: Itâs time for Canada vs. the U.S. in Olympic womenâs hockey
33 mins; February 10, 2026
Ep #528: Our favorite Milano Cortina Olympic storylines
37 mins; February 05, 2026
Ep #527: The Super Bowl plot twist no one saw coming
25 mins; February 03, 2026
Ep #526: Basketball star Erica Wheeler is here with a womenâs health wake-up call
27 mins; January 29, 2026
Ep #525: âABOLISH ICEâ â A brief history of athlete activism
31 mins; January 27, 2026
Ep #524: Naomi Osaka brings couture to the Australian Open
43 mins; January 22, 2026
Ep #523: Itâs literally anyoneâs game: Previewing the NFL Divisional Round
37 mins; January 15, 2026
Ep #522: Getting emotional watching figure skating
39 mins; January 13, 2026
Ep #521: Meet the real-life âHeated Rivalryâ Olympians
42 mins; January 08, 2026
Ep #520: Banned for accepting tuition money: Diving into the complicated NCAA sports landscape
39 mins; January 06, 2026
Sheâs Not Next, Sheâs Now: The GIST of Emerging Womenâs Basketball Leagues
43 mins; January 05, 2026
Sheâs Not Next, Sheâs Now: The GIST of Pro Womenâs Baseball
36 mins; December 31, 2025
Sheâs Not Next, Sheâs Now: The GIST of Pro Womenâs Lacrosse
44 mins; December 29, 2025
Ep #519: Looking back: Our 2025 Year in Review
38 mins; December 23, 2025
She's Not Next, She's Now: The GIST of Pro Women's Rugby
51 mins; December 22, 2025
Ep #518: Itâs time for a College Football Playoff primer
38 mins; December 18, 2025
Ep #517: How two torn ACLs are shaking up the NFL
32 mins; December 16, 2025
Sheâs Not Next, Sheâs Now: The GIST of Pro Softball
39 mins; December 15, 2025
Ep #516: Gay hockey romance at an NHL game? Weâre in.
38 mins; December 11, 2025
Ep #515: NFL temperature check â whoâs hot and whoâs not after Week 14
36 mins; December 09, 2025
She's Not Next, She's Now: The GIST of Pro Women's Soccer
42 mins; December 08, 2025
Ep #514: Max Verstappenâs villain to hero arc should be studied
41 mins; December 04, 2025
Ep #513: NWSL star shares Jaedyn Shaw shares Gotham FCâs surprising anthem
36 mins; December 02, 2025
Sheâs Not Next, Sheâs Now: The GIST of Pro Womenâs Indoor Volleyball
43 mins; December 01, 2025
Ep #512: Kay Adams reads the NFL Thanksgiving crystal ball
36 mins; November 27, 2025
Ep #511: Pazzi in Dallas? Our WNBA draft lottery reaction
34 mins; November 25, 2025
Sheâs Not Next, Sheâs Now: The GIST of Pro Womenâs Hockey
34 mins; November 24, 2025
Ep #510: Aâja Wilson shares her dream CBA
31 mins; November 20, 2025
Ep #509: Is the NWSL going to lose Trinity Rodman?
30 mins; November 18, 2025
Ep #508: Talkinâ NSL with Canadian soccer royalty, Diana Matheson
53 mins; November 13, 2025
Ep #507: Prison time for balls and strikes? Betting scandal rocks MLB
38 mins; November 11, 2025
Ep #506: Icy & spicy â The Rivalry Series is back
32 mins; November 06, 2025
Ep #505: Crying in the clubhouse: Misery and magic go hand in hand. A World Series Recap.
40 mins; November 04, 2025
Ep #504: Being paid not to work: A college football story
35 mins; October 30, 2025
Ep #503: In our Victor Wembanyama era
33 mins; October 28, 2025
Ep #502: Melody Lee is driving luxury in Formula 1
29 mins; October 23, 2025
Ep #501: Tara Davis-Woodhall just long jumped in Times Square
33 mins; October 16, 2025
Ep #500: Weâre celebrating the big 5-0-0
45 mins; October 09, 2025
Ep #499: Is LeBron James teasing retirement or taco Tuesday?
35 mins; October 07, 2025
Ep #498: Is WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbertâs job at risk?
35 mins; October 02, 2025
Ep #497: WTF? Ryder Cup fans crossed the line
39 mins; September 30, 2025
Ep #496: Behind-the-scenes of the Golden State Valkyries with team president Jess Smith
38 mins; September 25, 2025
Ep #495: Weâre not talking enough about four-time WNBA MVP Aâja Wilson
33 mins; September 23, 2025
Ep #494: Legendary reporter Holly Rowe does it allâŚwith the help of caffeine and bubblegum
46 mins; September 18, 2025
Ep #493: Nostalgia-core: How pop culture is winning over casual sports fans
23 mins; September 16, 2025
Ep #492: Unrivaled is growing â and still putting players first
32 mins; September 11, 2025
Ep #491: The Big Two era of menâs tennis
33 mins; September 09, 2025
Ep #490: Our way-too-early Super Bowl picks
44 mins; September 04, 2025
Ep #489: A new league of their own: Introducing the Womenâs Pro Baseball League
32 mins; August 28, 2025
Ep #488: Brooke Johnson just skateboarded across the U.S.
40 mins; August 26, 2025
Ep #487: Itâs messy: Breaking down the messy potential Connecticut Sun sale
33 mins; August 21, 2025
Ep #486: Talking football, youth sports, and Taylor and Travis with Greg Olsen
42 mins; August 19, 2025
Ep #485: Just the beginning: Breaking down tomorrowâs WNBA Canada Game
31 mins; August 14, 2025
Ep #484: Todayâs Little Leaguers, tomorrowâs MLB stars
33 mins; August 12, 2025
Ep #483: Finding joy in your body with author Hendrika de Vries
30 mins; August 07, 2025
Ep #482: Are the Connecticut Sun actually on the move?
28 mins; August 05, 2025
Ep #481: Anna Leigh Waters is the worldâs best pickleballer â and sheâs spilling tea
32 mins; July 31, 2025
Ep #480: Explained: Trump's college sports executive order
29 mins; July 29, 2025
Ep #479: Game day style with designer Kristin Juszczyk
41 mins; July 24, 2025
Ep #478: Debunked: Misinformation swirls around the WNBAâs viral t-shirts
34 mins; July 22, 2025
Ep #477: El's going to WNBA All-Star Weekend
38 mins; July 17, 2025
Ep #476: Donât sleep on Sweden: A Womenâs Euro quarter-final preview
36 mins; July 15, 2025
Ep #475: See ya never: Red Bull fires Christian Horner
35 mins; July 10, 2025
Ep #474: That donât impress me much: WNBA CBA negotiations rage on
34 mins; July 08, 2025
Ep #473: Womenâs Euro: Will England survive the Group of Death?
31 mins; July 03, 2025
Ep #472: Business is booming: The WNBAâs record-setting expansion
38 mins; July 01, 2025
Ep #471: An extra-caffeinated convo with Breanna Stewart
38 mins; June 26, 2025
Ep #470: Hockey never ends: A PWHL draft primer, plus an inspiring chat with blind hockey player Joe Fornasier
39 mins; June 24, 2025
Ep #469: Holy airball: Half-empty stadiums at the FIFA Club World Cup
32 mins; June 19, 2025
Ep #468: Bombshell Rafael Devers trade rocks MLB
31 mins; June 17, 2025
Ep #467: WTF: Same old playbook in Hockey Canada trialâs closing arguments
27 mins; June 12, 2025
Ep #466: House v. NCAA is confusing â weâre here to help
30 mins; June 10, 2025
Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews: Body positivity & self-acceptance with track & field Olympian Anna Hall
53 mins; June 09, 2025
Ep #465: The French Openâs sexist scheduling
29 mins; June 05, 2025
Ep #464: WTF: Protect women athletes from stalkers
33 mins; June 03, 2025
Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews: Living in the moment with USWNT star Rose Lavelle
46 mins; June 02, 2025
Ep #463: The Womenâs College World Series is in its dynasty era
31 mins; May 29, 2025
Ep #462: Unpacking the WNBA CBA negotiations
19 mins; May 27, 2025
Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews: Finding strength in self-care with USMNT star Jozy Altidore
37 mins; May 26, 2025
Ep #461: Getting chippy in the PWHL Finals, plus our expansion draft rules reaction
36 mins; May 22, 2025
Ep #460: WNBA âfansâ need a vibe check
33 mins; May 20, 2025
Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews: Staying resilient with PWHL star Kendall Coyne Schofield
56 mins; May 19, 2025
Ep #459: WTF: Ironman reverses their equality stance
33 mins; May 15, 2025
Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews: Navigating high-stakes moments with figure skater Patrick Chan