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.
Ep #458: Victim blaming & the Hockey Canada assault trial
28 mins; May 08, 2025
Ep #457: Predicting the PWHL champion with “Jocks in Jills”
38 mins; May 06, 2025
Inside the Lines with A.J. Andrews: Reclaiming your joy with gymnast Katelyn Ohashi
55 mins; May 05, 2025
Ep #456: Finally — FIFA funds study investigating ACL injuries in women’s soccer
31 mins; May 01, 2025
Ep #455: Saquon Barkley plays 18 with President Trump
31 mins; April 29, 2025
Ep #454: It’s PWHL expansion time
21 mins; April 24, 2025
Ep #453: Drama & dysfunction: How the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Dončić era imploded
40 mins; April 22, 2025
Ep #452: Gross reporting in MLB and the NSL shaking up pro women’s soccer
29 mins; April 17, 2025
Ep #451: Is it time for Rory's renaissance?
36 mins; April 15, 2025
Ep #450: Fist bumping with Breanna Stewart before the WNBA Draft
37 mins; April 10, 2025
Ep #449: The only WNBA Draft preview you need
32 mins; April 08, 2025
Ep #448: Why UConn women’s hoops will win it all
33 mins; April 03, 2025
Ep #447: Eat chalk: How every No. 1 seed made it to the men’s Final Four
30 mins; April 01, 2025
Ep #446: March sadness: How JuJu Watkins’ injury shakes up the women’s tourney
33 mins; March 27, 2025
Ep #445: How improving amenities are changing the look of the WNBA
37 mins; March 25, 2025
Ep #444: Bracketology 101: Wild, weird, and wacky March Madness trends
33 mins; March 20, 2025
Ep #443: Heroes vs. Villains: March Madness head coach edition
35 mins; March 18, 2025
Ep #442: An F1 season primer, plus Sam Mewis shares her spiciest NWSL predictions
40 mins; March 13, 2025
Ep #441: March Madness is coming: Here are the teams and names to know
26 mins; March 11, 2025
Ep #440: A NWSL Challenge Cup preview, plus examining the down-bad Dallas Mavericks
32 mins; March 06, 2025
Ep #439: Homophobic chants ruin San Diego FC’s home opener, plus an NCAA women’s hoops conference tourney preview
26 mins; March 04, 2025
Ep #438: Zooming out on Diana Taurasi’s retirement, plus an NCAA women’s hoops preview
34 mins; February 27, 2025
Ep #437: NHL star Alex Ovechkin’s chase for history
34 mins; February 25, 2025
Ep #436: Fighting and Politics in the NHL: The 4 Nations Face-Off championship success amongst charged hockey fans
34 mins; February 20, 2025
Ep #435: Getting down to business: How the PWHL and Unrivaled are changing the game
17 mins; February 18, 2025
Ep #434: A shiny new NBA All-Star Game, plus your Galentine’s Weekend watch list
27 mins; February 13, 2025
Ep #433: A 4 Nations preview, plus Trump's trans athlete ban
36 mins; February 11, 2025
Ep #432: The GIST’s sixth annual Super Bowl preview
32 mins; February 06, 2025
Ep #431: A true WTF weekend: Disturbing allegations against Justin Tucker & the bombshell Luka Dončić trade
34 mins; February 04, 2025
Ep #430: Blockbuster trades and signings in the WNBA & NWSL
34 mins; January 30, 2025
Ep #429: Blockbuster WNBA trade & the evolving women’s hoops landscape
30 mins; January 28, 2025
Ep #428: An NFL Conference Championship primer, plus Novak Djokovic chases history Down Under
36 mins; January 23, 2025
Ep #427: Unrivaled’s superstars, the NFL Divisional Round, and previewing the CFP Championship
37 mins; January 16, 2025
Ep #426: PWHL Takeover Tour success, plus an Unrivaled basketball explainer
36 mins; January 14, 2025
Ep #425: A College Football Playoff semis preview & NFL MVP candidates to watch in the postseason
39 mins; January 09, 2025
Ep #424: The Jimmy Butler saga, plus everything you need to know about the PVF and LOVB
36 mins; January 07, 2025
Ep #423: The ultimate 2024 sports rewind
32 mins; December 24, 2024
Ep #422: Volleyball's spotlight moment, plus a College Football Playoff primer
30 mins; December 19, 2024
Ep #421: NBA Cup final preview, plus Unrivaled makes major money moves
34 mins; December 17, 2024
Ep #420: A Heisman Trophy explainer, way-too-early NFL award predictions & a dive into the Women’s Lacrosse League
36 mins; December 12, 2024
Ep #419: Juan Soto’s massive NY Mets contract & F1 season in review
33 mins; December 10, 2024
Ep #418: WNBA expansion draft explainer, plus College Football Playoff updates
34 mins; December 05, 2024
Ep #417: Football’s head trauma problem
36 mins; December 03, 2024
Ep #416: PWHL sophomore season preview, plus a conversation with the Minnesota Frost’s Taylor Heise
50 mins; November 28, 2024
Ep #415: Detailing the Canada Soccer culture probe, plus F1 expands to 11 teams
34 mins; November 26, 2024
Ep #414: Formula 1 takes Las Vegas, previewing the NWSL Championship, and chatting with NJ/NY Gotham’s Midge Purce
44 mins; November 21, 2024
Ep #413: Everything we know about Unrivaled, Seattle Storm investigation & WNBA draft lottery results, and NBA storylines
38 mins; November 19, 2024
Ep #412: A conversation with Napheesa Collier, plus some NWSL & NFL action
40 mins; November 14, 2024
Ep #411: How a Trump presidency will affect women’s sports & an NWSL Playoffs preview
36 mins; November 07, 2024
Ep #410: All buckets, all the time: WNBA coaching news & NCAA basketball preview
36 mins; November 05, 2024
Ep #409: The WNBA: A history lesson, presented by Sportly
41 mins; October 31, 2024
Ep #408: The World Series is here, plus a Mexican Grand Prix-view
30 mins; October 24, 2024
Ep #407: WNBPA opts out of historic CBA & an NBA season preview
38 mins; October 22, 2024
Ep #406: Talking hoops with WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes
32 mins; October 17, 2024
Ep #405: A WNBA Finals preview
34 mins; October 10, 2024
Ep #404: WPF softball payment dispute & more BS transphobia in college sports
32 mins; October 08, 2024
Ep #403: NFL Week 5 headlines & celebrating 1 million subscribers
48 mins; October 03, 2024
Ep #402: MLB playoff preview, WNBA semifinals updates, and an interview with NWSL legend Ali Krieger
47 mins; October 01, 2024
Ep #401: An ode to WNBA legend Diana Taurasi & an Aces-Liberty semis preview
28 mins; September 26, 2024
Ep #400: A’ja Wilson’s unanimous MVP award & MLB postseason storylines
31 mins; September 24, 2024
Ep #399: WNBA regular-season finale & expansion updates
34 mins; September 19, 2024
Ep #398: Record-breaking WNBA updates & the latest on Tua Tagovailoa
37 mins; September 17, 2024
Ep #397: NFL off-field updates & Solheim Cup preview
30 mins; September 12, 2024
Ep #396: DeShaun Watson suit, PWHL drops new logos and team names & wrapping up the Paralympics
37 mins; September 10, 2024
Ep #395: Everything you need to know about the upcoming NFL season
41 mins; September 05, 2024
Ep #394: A college football primer & WNBA playoffs chase
35 mins; August 29, 2024
Ep #393: Paralympics primer and US Open preview
34 mins; August 27, 2024
Ep #392: Jannik Sinner’s sanction & previewing AU Softball’s Champions Week
23 mins; August 22, 2024
Ep #391: WNBA playoff push & off-court updates
23 mins; August 20, 2024
Ep #390: Dearica Hamby’s discrimination lawsuit and the WNBA returns post-Olympics
25 mins; August 15, 2024
Ep #389: Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal explainer & the business of the Paris Olympics
32 mins; August 13, 2024
Ep #388: Olympic women’s soccer gold medal game preview & an interview with heptathlete Anna Hall
42 mins; August 08, 2024
Ep #387: Olympic women’s soccer semis & debunking the gender boxing controversy
34 mins; August 06, 2024
Ep #387: Olympic women’s soccer semis & debunking the gender boxing controversy
34 mins; August 06, 2024
Ep #386: The latest from Paris & Introducing Tested
54 mins; August 01, 2024
Ep #385: CanWNT drone scandal updates & a conversation with Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles
31 mins; July 30, 2024
Ep #384: Gender parity at the Paris Olympics
50 mins; July 25, 2024
Ep #383: The ultimate Paris Olympics primer and an interview with track & field legend Allyson Felix
38 mins; July 23, 2024
Ep #382: WNBA All-Star Weekend preview, media rights deal breakdown, and an interview with Team USA gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik