Ep #346

NFL offseason moves & NCAA women’s basketball conference tournament

March 07, 2024
NFL offseason moves & NCAA women’s basketball conference tournament

Hey there!

On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into the latest NFL offseason moves before previewing the upcoming NCAA women’s college basketball conference championships.

On Monday, the Denver Broncos made waves by dropping franchise quarterback Russell Wilson — a move that cost the team millions. From defining “dead cap” to reminding folks whose NFL futures remain unwritten, El and Steph are the only offseason source you need before free agency begins next Wednesday.

Then in part two, the gals dig into women’s college basketball as the best hoopers battle for their respective conference titles, ones that have serious implications when it comes to March Madness seeding. Hoop, there it is.

Ep #345

Early season F1 controversy & a Concacaf W Gold Cup semis preview

March 05, 2024
 Early season F1 controversy & a Concacaf W Gold Cup semis preview

Happy March!

Today’s episode of The GIST of It brings one low and one high from the sports world as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through a troubling F1 storyline before kicking it over to the pitch for a preview of tomorrow’s Concacaf W Gold Cup semifinals.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has come under fire following an investigation into his “inappropriate behavior” with a member of the Red Bull team. That internal investigation cleared Horner of any wrongdoing, but the F1 community is still calling for his ousting — El and Steph will chat through the timeline and all the details.

Then for part two, it’s time to preview the Concacaf W Gold Cup semis, which kick off on Wednesday. No. 11 Brazil and No. 35 Mexico start the party followed by the GIST-divisive battle between No. 10 CanWNT and the No. 2 USWNT. LFG.

Ep #344

An Athletes Unlimited and Formula One preview

February 29, 2024
 An Athletes Unlimited and Formula One preview

Hey there!

Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a season preview doubleheader, with co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz breaking down the need-to-know storylines from the upcoming Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball and Formula 1 campaigns.

First, the gals dive into the wild world of Athletes Unlimited, a unique pro sports league that operates under a fantasy-style system, crowning an individual champion at the end of each short season. Will your favorite WNBA superstar win it all this year?

And start your engines because part two is all about F1, the high-intensity, elite racing league loved by celebs and GISTers alike. And with just as much drama off the track as on it, this season is a must-watch, whether or not you’ve binged all six seasons of Drive to Survive.