Oakland A’s fans fight against Vegas, Mbappé’s PSG drama, & USWNT World Cup roster musings
Happy almost weekend!
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig through the diamond and the pitch. First, the gals chat through MLB’s Oakland A’s and their anticipated relocation to Las Vegas, along with the reverse boycott A’s fans staged on Tuesday.
Then after the break, El and Steph take on international soccer, first breaking down the drama building between France’s World Cup star, Kylian Mbappé, and his likely soon-to-be-former club, Paris Saint-Germain.
Finally, the gals return to North America to discuss the possible roster the USWNT will send to Australia and New Zealand for next month’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. With only 35 days until kickoff, coach Vlatko Andonovski has some big decisions to make…
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The WNBA’s continued travel woes & U.S. Senate probes golf merger
Hello, hola, salut!
Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are digging into two huge stories on today’s episode of The GIST of It. First, the gals chat through the horrible incident in which WNBA star Brittney Griner and her Phoenix Mercury teammates were harassed at the Dallas Fort Worth airport over the weekend. The news has reignited calls for charter flights in the league in light of security concerns.
Then after the break, El and Steph head to the links, where the U.S. Senate is teeing off on the recently announced bombshell PGA Tour and LIV Golf merger. Given the many business and international relations implications, the Senate launched an investigation yesterday, and our hosts are breaking down all the deets.
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Happy Thursday!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about the golf world. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz unpack this week’s bombshell news that, despite condemning LIV Golf for over a year, the PGA and DB World Tours are now merging with the Saudi Arabian–backed Tour.
The gals dig into the uproar from players and fans alike, as well as the warranted claims of hypocrisy the PGA is now facing for this stunning reversal. It’s a major win for sportswashing, with yet-unknown ramifications for the sport and all those involved in it.
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