The GIST

Legendary USC running back Reggie Bush’s 2005 Heisman Trophy is reinstated IMAGE

On Wednesday, legendary Trojan running back Reggie Bush was reinstated as the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, college football’s MVP award, 14 years after he was stripped of the honor.

April 26, 2024

College football stars cross their fingers for tomorrow’s first round of the 2024 NFL Draft

🏈

The 2024 NFL Draft begins tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN.

April 24, 2024

Florida State’s Lottie Woad leads a crowded field in today’s NCAA women’s golf selection show

⛳

Women’s golf is having a moment, and the NCAA is adding to the momentum with today’s 2 p.m. ET national championship selection show on the Golf Channel.

April 24, 2024

LSU’s women and Stanford’s men win NCAA gymnastics championships

🤸

The NCAA winter sports season officially wrapped when the LSU Tiger women and Stanford Cardinal men won their respective gymnastics championships on Saturday.

April 22, 2024

🏛️ Department of Education updates Title IX’s due process provision

The Department of Education’s Title IX updates allow student-athletes accused of sexual misconduct to compete during investigations

The U.S. Department of Education released updates to Title IX regulations that allow student-athletes accused of sexual misconduct to avoid suspension until university investigations conclude.

April 22, 2024

The NCAA removed restrictions on the transfer portal and school-assisted NIL deals this week

The NCAA’s Division I Council made major moves to reduce restrictions on name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals and the transfer portal this week, changes the org’s implementing to try and keep up with the ever-changing college sports world.

April 19, 2024

College

The NCAA women’s and men’s gymnastics seasons culminate in Saturday’s national championships

🤸

April 19, 2024

A massive upset rocked last night’s women’s gymnastics national semifinals, leaving the field wide open for tomorrow’s championship meet.

Read Full Story

The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #361

Reggie Bush’s Heisman trophy, Larry Nassar settlements & a 2024 NFL Draft preview

April 25, 2024

Listen on Apple Music Listen on Spotify

Reggie Bush’s Heisman trophy, Larry Nassar settlements & a 2024 NFL Draft preview

Hello!

Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual assault and abuse.

On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz round up some major mid-week headlines in a three-part deep dive. First up, El and Steph discuss football star Reggie Bush’s historic Heisman Trophy reinstatement and what it says about the transforming college sports landscape.

Then in part two, the gals discuss the multimillion dollar Department of Justice settlement reached this week for the survivors of disgraced Team USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, a settlement stemming from the FBI’s negligence.

And to round it out, El and Steph kick it back to the football field for an NFL Draft preview before the first names are called on Thursday night.

Thank you to Aflac for supporting today’s episode! 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.