The GIST of It

The GIST of It
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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.

  1. 11H AGO

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

    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 inspiring confidence as a partner of the Dove Body Confident Sport Program. Enjoy. Thanks to Fan Duel for their support of this podcast. The buzzer may have sounded on this women’s pro hoops season, but the action never stops with FanDuel. Download the FanDuel app or head to fanduel.com to join in on the fun. This episode was brought to you by Amazon Business, the ultimate partner for smart business buying. Amazon Business offers a one-stop shop for all of your business needs, helping companies of all shapes and sizes simplify their purchasing process. Learn more by checking out business.amazon.com today.  Show notes: Tara Davis-Woodhall on IG Tara Davis-Woodhall on TikTok More on The GIST:  ☎️ Leave us a voicemail! Call us at 1-437-564-5579 or hold down on this link 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod  ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com  📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa  🐦 X: @thegistpod

    34 min

  2. OCT 9

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

    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 coaching scandal: Jon Gruden and WFT explained2022: Episode #152: A tale of three Olympians — Eileen Gu, Nathan Chen, Zhu Yi, and Beijing 20222023: Episode #235: Damar Hamlin updates & USMNT controversy2024: Episode #381: Copa América chaos, PWHL Minnesota allegations, and an interview with soccer star Kristie Mewis2025: Episode #458: Victim blaming & the Hockey Canada assault trial More on The GIST:  ☎️ Leave us a voicemail! Call us at 1-437-564-5579 or hold down on this link 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod  ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com  📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa  🐦 X: @thegistpod

    46 min

  3. OCT 7

    Ep #499: Is LeBron James teasing retirement or taco Tuesday?

    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 brand new platform called BRING IT IN that’s dedicated to championing women’s sports. The goal is to showcase more women’s games to fans just like you, while providing local restaurants with access to opportunities usually reserved for big sponsors. To celebrate, DoorDash wants to give you up to 30% off during the WNBA Finals. Just head to the link in the shownotes, download the DoorDash app, and start thinking about your next game-day meal. Show notes: Enjoy 30% off your DoorDash order during the WNBA Finals Salary of WNBA Refs Discussed Following Caitlin Clark, Marina Mabrey Incident More on The GIST:  ☎️ Leave us a voicemail! Call us at 1-437-564-5579 or hold down on this link 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod  ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com  📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa  🐦 X: @thegistpod

    36 min

  4. OCT 2

    Ep #498: Is WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s job at risk?

    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 supporter of women’s sports, FanDuel’s best-in-class WNBA bets let you put some skin in the game. Head to FanDuel.ca or download the app to join in on the fun.  A big shoutout to LPGA for sponsoring The GIST of It. To celebrate 75 years of golf greatness, the LPGA is hooking up one lucky fan with an epic VIP Experience to the CME Group Tour Championship in Naples, Florida from November 20th to 23rd. Enter here for your chance to win big.  Show notes: Enter this contest for a free trip the CME Group Tour Championship Place your WNBA bet with FanDuel Canada More on The GIST:  ☎️ Leave us a voicemail! Call us at 1-437-564-5579 or hold down on this link 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod  ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com  📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa  🐦 X: @thegistpod

    35 min

  5. SEP 30

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

    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 before considering what to expect with the U.S. hosting two more major international team competitions through President Donald Trump’s second term: the 2026 men’s FIFA World Cup and the 2028 LA Olympics.  This episode was brought to you by Amazon Business, the ultimate partner for smart business buying. Amazon Business offers a one-stop shop for all of your business needs, helping companies of all shapes and sizes simplify their purchasing process. Learn more by checking out business.amazon.com today.  Show notes: Sign up here to Get Girl Coached More on The GIST: ☎️ Leave us a voicemail! Call us at 1-437-564-5579 or hold down on this link 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod  ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com  📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa  🐦 X: @thegistpod

    39 min

  6. SEP 25

    Ep #496: Behind-the-scenes of the Golden State Valkyries with team president Jess Smith

    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 team president Jess Smith for a behind-the-scenes convo on the business behind the basketball, from making crucial decisions with the front office to her advice for young leaders. Don’t miss it. Show notes: More on The GIST:  ☎️ Leave us a voicemail! Call us at 1-437-564-5579 or hold down on this link 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod  ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com  📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa  🐦 X: @thegistpod

    39 min

  7. SEP 23

    Ep #495: We’re not talking enough about four-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson

    Crown her. Las Vegas Aces icon A’ja Wilson won a historic fourth career WNBA MVP on Sunday, the most of any player in league history. Wilson’s more than just the WNBA’s best player; she is the moment in women’s sports…but when it comes to marketing, she’s simply not getting her due. In this episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into Wilson’s unprecedented season before diving into the disparities in WNBA athlete marketing, namely, how Wilson sees fewer sponsorship opportunities than her relatively unproven fellow hooper, the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark. This episode was brought to you by Amazon Business, the ultimate partner for smart business buying. Amazon Business offers a one-stop shop for all of your business needs, helping companies of all shapes and sizes simplify their purchasing process. Learn more by checking out business.amazon.com today.  Show notes: Episode #493: Nostalgia-core: How pop culture is winning over the casual sports fan More on The GIST:  ☎️ Leave us a voicemail! Call us at 1-437-564-5579 or hold down on this link 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod  ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com  📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa  🐦 X: @thegistpod

    33 min

  8. SEP 18

    Ep #494: Legendary reporter Holly Rowe does it all…with the help of caffeine and bubblegum

    It’s not every day you meet your heroes. But The GIST’s Associate Managing Editor Lauren Tuiskula did just that earlier this week, sitting down with legendary ESPN reporter Holly Rowe to discuss the evolution of female fandom across the sports universe. Tune in to this episode of The GIST of It to hear Lauren and Holly discuss college football, Holly’s biggest storyline of the ongoing WNBA playoffs, and to hear about Holly’s work with the Allstate Good Works Team, which highlights NCAA student-athlete community service projects across the U.S. This episode was brought to you by Amazon Business, the ultimate partner for smart business buying. Amazon Business offers a one-stop shop for all of your business needs, helping companies of all shapes and sizes simplify their purchasing process. Learn more by checking out business.amazon.com today.  Show notes: Learn more about the Allstate Good Works Team More on The GIST:  ☎️ Leave us a voicemail! Call us at 1-437-564-5579 or hold down on this link 🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod  ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com  📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa  🐦 X: @thegistpod

    47 min
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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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  • Creator
    The GIST of It
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    500
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright The GIST of IT
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