Happy Tiny Friday!

In today’s final episode of The GIST of It for 2022, co-hosts El and Steph take a walk down memory lane, reliving the top sports stories from 2022. Join us, won’t you!

It’s time for the penultimate The GIST of It episode of the year, and this one’s all about, you guessed it, soccer. From a recap of Sunday’s absolutely jaw-dropping men’s World Cup final and a discussion of what it means for Lionel Messi’s legacy to what comes next for both the women’s and men’s international games, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz have your footy lowdown on lock.

Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual, verbal and emotional abuse.

Today’s episode of The GIST of It is jam-packed with footy news, featuring one high and one low from the beautiful game. First, co-hosts El and Steph discuss yesterday’s release of the joint NWSL and NWSLPA investigation into widespread abuse across the league. There are, sadly, more damning details to break down, plus crucial recommendations to build a better future for the players.

Then it’s time to kick it to the men’s game where the World Cup final is officially set. El and Steph have everything you need to know before No. 3 Argentina and No. 4 France battle it out for international glory Sunday at 10 a.m. ET, including how both squads advanced, their keys to success in the championship game (spoiler alert: Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé), and, of course, everyone’s favorite: predictions.