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Get stoked for an all-footy episode of The GIST of It, previewing everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s NWSL Championship. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into the upcoming battle between No. 4 OL Reign and No. 6 NJ/NY Gotham FC, focusing on the game-changing players on each squad.

Then for part two, El and Steph highlight two retiring legends and share their predictions for the star-studded showdown before discussing the NWSL’s upcoming expansion plans. The beautiful game never fails to impress.

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

Settle in for a quintessential The GIST of It episode. First up, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz sadly have to start with a hockey WTF — a second player filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Blackhawks alleging the team’s former video coach sexually assaulted him during the 2009-10 season. El and Steph dig into the horrific details, and the disturbing pattern in hockey culture.

Then for part two, it’s over to the hardwood for some good vibes. The new NCAA basketball season tipped off yesterday and El and Steph have all the storylines you need to know as the road to March Madness begins. Hoop yeah.

Hello, November!

Let’s race into the new month with two very different stories. First on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through the latest news that Saudi Arabia will be the likely host of the 2034 FIFA (men’s) World Cup, deepening the sportswashing country’s reach into both the beautiful game, and international sports more broadly.

Then after the break, producer Lauren Tuiskula sits down with a legendary American marathoner, Kathrine Switzer, who in 1967 became the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon. Switzer shares her thoughts on this Sunday’s NYC Marathon, a race she won in 1974, and what running has meant to her and the next generation of women, like Lauren, that she paved the way for. A literal trailblazer.