Hola, salut, hello! Content warning: This episode mentions harassment, bullying, verbal abuse, and sexual assault. With the NBA Playoffs on the horizon, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz start off today’s episode of The GIST of It chatting through the all-important NBA Play-In Tournament, which tips off tonight. Teams will battle for a final shot at making the postseason, meaning everything’s on the line for these ballers. Then after the break, the gals dig through a trio of WTF stories about abusive coaches that have grabbed headlines over the last few days. From international soccer pitches to college fields and pools, these athletes deserve better. A huge thanks to our pals at Aflac and the PGA for powering today’s pod! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com. Canada’s largest grassroots amateur golf tournament is the RBC PGA Scramble, and you can get in on the action. Gather four golf pals and compete at your regional for a shot at an all-expenses-paid trip to the National Final in Nova Scotia’s Cabot Cape Breton. Visit rbcpgascramble.com for more info. Show notes: More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod X: https://twitter.com/thegistpod Email: mailto:pod@thegistsports.com  IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegistca/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thegistusa/?hl=en 

Hello, hello!  On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz span the courts and the links, covering the latest in women’s basketball and previewing the upcoming Masters tournament. From all-time winningest NCAA head coach Tara VanDeerveer retiring after 38 legendary seasons to the WNBA looking ahead to next Monday’s highly anticipated draft, there’s a whole lot of hoopla to dig into today. Then in part two, the gals tee up the prestigious Masters tournament and all of the drama surrounding it before it swings into action from Augusta on Thursday. Thank you to Aflac and the PGA for supporting today’s podcast! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com. The RBC PGA Scramble is Canada’s largest grassroots amateur golf tournament. Gather up four of your friends to compete and, if your team’s successful at your regional, you’ll win an all-expenses paid trip to the National Final in Nova Scotia’s Cabot Cape Breton. Visit rbcpgascramble.com for more info. Show notes: More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod X: https://twitter.com/thegistpod Email: mailto:pod@thegistsports.com  IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegistca/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thegistusa/?hl=en

Toss that confetti! March Madness has sadly come to an end, but there’s still plenty to celebrate, especially from the historic and record-setting women’s tournament. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz recap the eye-popping numbers from the women’s action before highlighting a few standout players who really changed the game. Ballin’, baby. Thank you to Aflac and the PGA for sponsoring today’s episode! Aflac puts their money where their mouth is when it comes to growing women’s sports, and they really come in clutch by helping you with expenses that health insurance doesn’t cover. Learn more at aflac.com. The RBC PGA Scramble is Canada’s largest grassroots amateur golf tournament, and if your team’s successful at your regional, you’ll win an all-expenses paid trip to the National Final in Nova Scotia’s Cabot Cape Breton. Wrangle up four pals and visit rbcpgascramble.com for more info. Show notes: More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod X: https://twitter.com/thegistpod Email: mailto:pod@thegistsports.com  IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegistca/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thegistusa/?hl=en 

And then there were four! The women’s and men’s March Madness Final Four action tips off this weekend, with the women starting the party on Friday before the men square off on Saturday. So on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz preview the hoop-tastic weekend ahead, chatting through the teams and players to know. By the next time we talk, the champs will have been crowned! Shoutout to Aflac for sponsoring today’s episode. Aflac helps bridge the gaps that health insurance doesn’t cover, just like they’re helping to close the gap in women’s sports coverage through their support of this pod. Learn more at Aflac.com. Show notes: More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod X: https://twitter.com/thegistpod Email: mailto:pod@thegistsports.com  IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegistca/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thegistusa/?hl=en 

Hi there! The gals are back with a full-send episode on women’s hockey ahead of the start of the IIHF Women’s Worlds Championship, the top competition in the sport outside of the Winter Olympics. With the historic inaugural PWHL season underway, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into the exploding interest in the women’s game in part one, followed by a tourney preview in part two.  Thank you to Aflac for sponsoring this women’s sports-centric episode. Powering our pod is just one of the ways Aflac is supporting women’s sports — they’re also collaborating with South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley on Dawn’s List, an initiative to address equity issues in women’s college hoops. Learn more (and about how they can help tackle your health insurance gaps) at Aflac.com. Show notes: More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod X: https://twitter.com/thegistpod Email:   IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegistca/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thegistusa/?hl=en 

Howdy! Today’s episode of The GIST of It  is a three-part special diving into recent sports betting headlines involving the NBA and NCAA before previewing the men’s and women’s March Madness Sweet 16s.  In part one, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz break down the latest on Toronto Raptor Jontay Porter, who’s at the center of a gambling investigation following a series of unusual prop bets involving the fringe NBA player.  Then in parts two and three, it’s all about the Big Dance, with previews of the jam-packed weekend ahead in NCAA men’s and women’s hoops as we whittle down to the Final Four. Thank you to Aflac for supporting today’s episode. From their longtime collaboration with South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley to helping folks tackle the gaps in their healthcare coverage, you can count on Aflac to empower women on the hard court and in life’s hardest moments. Learn more at Aflac.com. Show Notes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gist-of-it/id1496908555?i=1000650467106 More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod X: https://twitter.com/thegistpod Email:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegistca/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thegistusa/?hl=en 

Hello there! Today’s episode of The GIST of It is full of head-scratching WTFs from the sports world. In part one, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into the topsy-turvy sports betting saga plaguing MLB, specifically the face of the league, LA Dodgers two-way star, Shohei Ohtani. Last week, Ohtani’s longtime interpreter and friend was fired for allegedly committing massive theft from Ohtani.  Then in part two, the gals shift gears to men’s soccer where Sunday’s Concacaf Nations League final between No. 13 USMNT and No. 15 Mexico had to be stopped twice in an attempt to control anti-LGBTQIA+ chants from a subset of the Mexican crowd. Unfortunately, this is just the latest in a long history of discriminatory behavior from international soccer fans, but you can count on El and Steph to break it all down.  And a big shout out to Aflac for supporting today’s episode. From their longtime collaboration with South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley to helping folks tackle the gaps in their healthcare coverage, you can count on Aflac to empower women on the hard court and in life’s hardest moments.  Learn more at Aflac.com. Show Notes: More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod X: https://twitter.com/thegistpod Email: mailto:pod@thegistsports.com  IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegistca/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thegistusa/?hl=en

Merry official March Madness! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Ellen Hyslop and guest host Lauren Tuiskula are previewing all of the NCAA basketball action to come, starting with the men’s tournament, which tips off Thursday at 12:15 p.m. ET, then the women’s, which begins Friday at 11:30 a.m. ET. From the top seeds to the players to know to the potential bracket busters, El and Lauren have your complete guide to all the chaos. Thanks for hooping it up with us.   Thank you to Aflac for supporting today’s episode! Powering today’s pod is just one of the ways Aflac is supporting women’s sports — they also have Dawn’s List, a collaboration with South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley aimed at addressing equity issues in women’s college basketball. Learn more (and about how they can help tackle your health insurance gaps, too) at Aflac.com. Show Notes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOO27QTYyXM More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod X: https://twitter.com/thegistpod Email: mailto:pod@thegistsports.com  IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegistca/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thegistusa/?hl=en

Happy first day of spring! And happy first day of March Madness! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Ellen Hyslop and guest host Lauren Tuiskula dig into the always exciting First Four round of the NCAA basketball tournament before kicking it over to the pitch for some major NWSL news.  The men’s First Four tips off tonight and the women’s begins tomorrow, so Ellen and Lauren have your guide to how it all works, the storylines to know, and the teams to watch.  Then after the break, the gals detail a flurry of team sales in the NWSL, including the complications surrounding the league’s highest-valued club, Angel City FC.  Thank you to Aflac and goodr for sponsoring today’s podcast! Just like they cover the gaps that health insurance doesn’t cover, Aflac’s also helping overcome the gaps in women’s sports coverage through their support of The GIST. Learn more at Aflac.com. Spring is here, which means it’s time for some new shades. Most goodr pairs are just $25 and they offer free shipping on your first order. Visit goodr.com/THEGIST today and use the free shipping code: THEGIST to update your sunnies selection today. Show Notes: https://theathletic.com/5334720/2024/03/13/columbia-basketball-ivy-league-abbey-hsu/ More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod X: https://twitter.com/thegistpod Email: mailto:pod@thegistsports.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegistca/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thegistusa/?hl=en 

Happy Pi Day! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are serving up slices from a stacked sports weekend ahead. First up, the gals preview what’s bound to be a massive NWSL season before the new campaign kicks off on Friday. From a new media rights deal, to new expansion teams entering the fold, to star players rocking new jerseys, there’s a lot to unpack on the pitch. Then for part two, El and Steph are hooping it up ahead of Selection Sunday on March 17th. The women’s and men’s March Madness brackets drop on St. Patrick’s Day, but there’s no luck needed here with these two as your guides to the college game. Thank you to Aflac for supporting today’s podcast! Bounce back from expenses health insurance doesn’t cover with Aflac’s supplemental support. Learn more at Aflac.com. Show Notes: More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod X: https://twitter.com/thegistpod Email: mailto:pod@thegistsports.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegistca/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thegistusa/?hl=en