Ep #182

Equal pay around the world: Canada Soccer’s fight

June 07, 2022
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Queue up Rihanna because today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about the fight for equal pay in soccer. After the CanMNT refused to play their World Cup tuneup match on Sunday due to a dispute over player compensation, co-hosts El and Steph detail the ongoing situation then discuss how it’s all impacting the CanWNT and women’s soccer as a whole.

Then it’s time for not one, but two infuriating WTF moments, both related to sports and Pride Month. Thanks for tuning in!

Ep #180

The PWHPA and BJK, a game-changing partnership

May 26, 2022
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Co-hosts Ellen and Steph are back with another episode of The GIST of It all about one of their favorite topics — women’s hockey, of course. The PWHPA made a major move on Tuesday, entering into a formal partnership with two big companies in the sports industry, one led by none other than tennis icon Billie Jean King. El and Steph break down the details, plus what it all means for the future of the sport. Truly game-changing.

Ep #179

Enough is enough: Addressing racism in sports

May 24, 2022
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Today’s episode of The GIST of It is about a topic far too often discussed on the pod — racism in sports. Co-hosts Ellen and Steph detail two infuriating incidents from the weekend — one in the MLB, one in the NHL — then take a trip across the pond to consider actual solutions to this pervasive problem. Thanks for tuning in!