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The GIST of It

The GIST of It

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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The GIST of It episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The GIST of It for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The GIST of It episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The GIST of It - Ep #12: Why is hockey so racist?
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04/08/20 • 31 min

This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph give #thegist of WTF is wrong with hockey and its, shall we say, “old school” culture and a quick update on how the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact sport. They also chat about some fun things from the baseball world (hint: more home runs) and some not so fun things from the soccer world (hint: more corruption). Tune in, won’t you?

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The GIST of It - Ep #2: Don't call it a comeback
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02/04/20 • 25 min

Get #thegist of:

  • What hosts Ellen and Steph thought of the Super Bowl

  • Their thoughts on who really won the Super Bowl - JLo or Shakira (hint: it’s both)

  • What went down in the down under at the Australian Open

  • What’s happening in CONCACAF (and WTH that stands for)

  • What's making them shake their heads this week (it may or may not include a president's tweet)

Tune in won’t you?

| www.thegistsports.com | IG: @thegistusa, @thegistnews.ca | Twitter: @thegistusa, @thegistnews.ca |

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The GIST of It - Ep #1: It’s the Super Bowl, baby!
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01/29/20 • 0 min

Get #thegist of all things Super Bowl — everything from the things to know about each team, the key players to watch, the halftime show plot twist you didn’t see coming, and the crazy expensive commercials. Tune in, won’t you?

| www.thegistsports.com | IG: @thegistusa, @thegistnews.ca | Twitter: @thegistusa, @thegistnews.ca |

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The GIST of It - Ep #5: Sabrina the #GOAT
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02/26/20 • 24 min

This week Ellen and Steph give #thegist on college basketball #GOAT and record-breaking queen Sabrina Ionescu. They also discuss Kobe and GiGi Bryant’s Celebration of Life, the winners — and losers — of this year’s (rather sleepy) NHL trade deadline and how the coronavirus might adversely impact (aka cancel) the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. Tune in, won’t you?

www.thegistsports.com, @thegistusa, @thegistnews.ca

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The GIST of It - Ep #13: We’re playing basketball
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04/15/20 • 30 min

This week, co-hosts Ellen and Steph give #thegist of the v. exciting upcoming WNBA draft, the, ahem, issues they had with ESPN’s HORSE, and how NBA games might take place in a bubble once they’re back. They also give you the low down on some interesting league expansions and cancellations, fangirl over superstar gymnast Simone Biles (because who isn’t fangirling?) and cheer for John Krasinski’s (aka Jim Halpert’s) latest good deed. Tune in, won’t you?

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The GIST of It - Ep #3: What’s a girl gotta do to get paid?
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02/11/20 • 24 min

This week The GIST’s very own Jessica Koffie joins Ellen to talk about our favorite topic: gender and pay equity and what’s the latest with the USWNT's fight for equality. We promise you won’t want to miss this. Tune in, won’t you?

www.thegistsports.com, @thegistusa, @thegistnews.ca

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The GIST of It - Ep #4: Baseball needs to figure its sh!t out
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02/18/20 • 26 min

This week The GIST’s very own Ellen and Steph give #thegist on the USMNT public support of the USWNT, what they thought of the NBA All-Star game (and the controversial dunk contest) and go deep on the MLB’s Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal (and how baseball is giving them trust issues). Tune in, won’t you?

www.thegistsports.com, @thegistusa, @thegistnews.ca

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Today’s episode of The GIST of It is about a topic far too often discussed on the pod — racism in sports. Co-hosts Ellen and Steph detail two infuriating incidents from the weekend — one in the MLB, one in the NHL — then take a trip across the pond to consider actual solutions to this pervasive problem. Thanks for tuning in!
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The GIST of It - Ep #8: Truth Hurts

Ep #8: Truth Hurts

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03/10/20 • 29 min

In today’s episode of The GIST of It hosts Ellen and Steph give the COVID-19 sports update you need, talk about why Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James need to grow TF up, why USA Gymnastics just can’t put the Larry Nassar scandal behind them and why they’re obsessed with Katy Perry’s dancing cricket bats.

www.thegistsports.com, @thegistusa, @thegistnews.ca

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For today’s special International Women’s Day Episode, Ellen is joined by her two co-founders, Jacie deHoop and Roslyn McLarty, to talk about all things IWD and what it’s been like running a female-founded business in the male-dominated sports industry. Tune in, won’t you?

www.thegistsports.com, @thegistusa, @thegistnews.ca

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FAQ

How many episodes does The GIST of It have?

The GIST of It currently has 427 episodes available.

What topics does The GIST of It cover?

The podcast is about News, Podcasts, Sports and Sports News.

What is the most popular episode on The GIST of It?

The episode title 'Ep #145: When will hockey really be for everyone?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The GIST of It?

The average episode length on The GIST of It is 28 minutes.

How often are episodes of The GIST of It released?

Episodes of The GIST of It are typically released every 4 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of The GIST of It?

The first episode of The GIST of It was released on Jan 29, 2020.

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