The GIST

Celebrating the holidays with a helping of basketball and football

Stockings were hung by the chimney with care because on Christmas Day, NBA and NFL action would be there. So today unwrap this present — a complete primer for all of the glorious games, tackling both the gridiron and the hardwood.

December 24, 2024

Plenty of postseason tickets left to be punched after NFL Week 16

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The 16th NFL Sunday of the season has us feeling like Buffalo Bills quarterback (QB) Josh Allen as we single-handedly tackle our last-minute holiday shopping — and the league’s complicated postseason picture.

December 23, 2024

Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder vie for NBA Cup crown

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The NBA’s in-season tournament is wrapping up just in time for the holidays with tomorrow’s 8:30 p.m. ET winner-take-all NBA Cup finale that will feature a pair of No. 1 seeds: the Milwaukee Bucks and the Oklahoma City (OKC) Thunder.

December 16, 2024

Two postseason tickets booked in an injury-riddled Week 15 of NFL action

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A stiff arm masterclass, a near wardrobe malfunction, and a not-so-subtle flyover characterized Week 15 of NFL action. And there’s plenty more where that came from after another chaotic Sunday on the gridiron.

December 16, 2024

2024: The year of the women’s sports revolution

Another year of sports is nearly in the books — but before we flip the calendar to 2025, let’s recap the best and brightest sports moments from 2024. Join us for a walk down memory lane, won’t you?

December 16, 2024

Diving into college football’s bowl season and new playoff format

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College football’s bowl games officially kicked off yesterday, so we’re bringing you everything you need to know about American college sports’ most unique postseason, from the history of bowl games and their ludicrous titles to this year’s expanded playoff bracket.

December 15, 2024

Saudi Arabia awarded 2034 FIFA men’s World Cup despite history of human rights abuses

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While trying to distance themselves from a reputation of bribery and corruption, international soccer’s governing body FIFA is once again drawing significant flack after a controversial decision regarding the 2034 men’s World Cup (WC) tournament. Let’s dive in.

December 13, 2024

Sports News

NBA Cup semifinals tip off on Saturday

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December 13, 2024

The NBA Cup, the league’s second annual in-season tournament, is heading to Sin City, with four teams vying for a spot in Tuesday’s grand finale. What happens in Vegas…will send every player on the championship-winning team home with a sweet payday, so let’s toss up the ball and preview tomorrow’s semis tilts.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #423

The ultimate 2024 sports rewind

December 24, 2024

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It’s time to reflect.

This year was truly one for the books, so today’s episode of The GIST of It is a classic year in review. From the women’s sports movement to the standout moments at the Paris Olympics, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are taking a trip down memory lane, diving headfirst, fearless into a phenomenal year full of championship moments, tear-inducing retirements, and so much more.

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