The GIST of It
The GIST of It

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.

Recent Episodes

Ep #518: It’s time for a College Football Playoff primer
DEC 18, 2025
Ep #518: It’s time for a College Football Playoff primer
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. And not just because of the holidays. Between the final few weeks of a thrilling NFL season and the College Football Playoff, there’s no shortage of gridiron action to take in. That’s why on today’s episode...
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38 MIN
Ep #517: How two torn ACLs are shaking up the NFL
DEC 16, 2025
Ep #517: How two torn ACLs are shaking up the NFL
’Twas a dark NFL Sunday. Two major injuries rattled the league in Week 15. First, superstar Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL in the final two minutes of his team’s loss to the LA Chargers. But that wasn’t all: hours later,...
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32 MIN
She’s Not Next, She’s Now: The GIST of Pro Softball
DEC 15, 2025
She’s Not Next, She’s Now: The GIST of Pro Softball
Batter 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...
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39 MIN
Ep #516: Gay hockey romance at an NHL game? We’re in.
DEC 11, 2025
Ep #516: Gay hockey romance at an NHL game? We’re in.
Is it hot in here? Or is it just “Heated Rivalry,” the steamy gay romance hockey drama sweeping North America? On Tuesday, the NHL showed a trailer of the popular show at the Montreal Canadiens Pride Night, a viral moment that has everyone talking....
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38 MIN
Ep #515: NFL temperature check — who’s hot and who’s not after Week 14
DEC 9, 2025
Ep #515: NFL temperature check — who’s hot and who’s not after Week 14
Pass the thermometer. It’s time for a temperature check. Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a tale of three AFC teams — the Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts, and Kansas City Chiefs — who have traveled very different paths this season. With just...
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36 MIN