Content warning: This episode contains mention of sexual assault.

It’s been a WTF–heavy week in the sports world, so on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through two infuriating and deeply troubling stories.

First up, calls are growing louder for Royal Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales to resign after he forcibly kissed star player Jenni Hermoso during Spain’s Women’s World Cup championship celebrations. El and Steph chat through Hermoso bravely coming forward to demand action and a whole host of additional crucial updates to this story.

Then after the break, it’s time for another major WTF moment, this one coming from baseball. On Tuesday, MLB placed Tampa Bay Rays superstar Wander Franco on administrative leave while the investigation into allegations that he had a “relationship” with at least one underage girl continues. Beyond horrifying.

That’s all she wrote!

And just like that, the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC) has come to a close. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are tying things up with a tourney in review, starting with the good, bad, and then the oh so ugly of No. 6 Spain’s first-ever WWC victory.

Then after the break, the gals zoom out to discuss the state of women’s footy overall, including the still ongoing fight for equal investment. Thanks for tuning in!

It’s the final kickoff…

One month to the day that the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC) began, the tournament will wrap on Sunday morning, with a first-time champ topping the podium.

So on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are breaking down the two finalists, No. 4 England and No. 6 Spain, as they prepare to battle for footy glory. Will the ladies in Roja emerge victorious or will football be coming home (again)?

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