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.
A footy fiesta: Canada pro women’s soccer league & World Cup quarter-finals preview
Queue up today’s episode of The GIST of It, featuring a soccer smorgasbord of updates from the beautiful game. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz begin with the exciting news that a Canadian women’s pro league is set to kick off in 2025, launched by CanWNT legends Diana Matheson and Christine Sinclair. Great news for the Great White North.
Then it’s time for a men’s World Cup quarter-finals preview before eight teams continue their quest for fútbol glory this weekend. Let’s kick it.
Fútbol is life: World Cup knockouts & NWSL ownership updates
Content warning: This episode contains mention of verbal, emotional and sexual abuse.
It’s time for a fútbol-filled episode of The GIST of It. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz kick things off by chatting on- and off-field World Cup updates. The quarter-finals are nearly set with tourney favorites taking care of business in the knockouts, while a brand new potential off-field Qatar controversy just dropped. This sh!t never ends.
Then El and Steph take it to the NWSL where two controversial team owners announced their plans to sell last week. But, sadly, this welcome news was met with some disparate player reactions, stirring up a boatload of controversy on social media. The gals break it all down, and chat about what it all means, especially in the wake of the Sally Yates report.
