The GIST of It Podcast

The GIST of It is a twice-weekly podcast on what’s going on in the sports world. Hosts Ellen Hyslop and Stephanie Rotz discuss current sports topics and how they intersect with pop culture and social issues, covering everything from major league season previews to calling out the sexist BS we see in sports daily.
Don’t sleep on Sweden: A Women’s Euro quarter-final previewDon’t sleep on Sweden: A Women’s Euro quarter-final preview

It’s the final countdown.

The group stage of the Women’s Euro is done and dusted, leaving eight teams to compete in this week’s knockout round. On this episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive deep on two teams, No. 6 Sweden and No. 10 France, that could finally turn their respective country’s luck around and hoist the trophy. Is this the year a bridesmaid finally becomes a bride?

See ya never: Red Bull fires Christian HornerSee ya never: Red Bull fires Christian Horner

There’s been a major shakeup in Formula 1.

Yesterday, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was fired after 20 years with the team, sending shockwaves throughout the F1 community. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, F1 girlies and co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into the curious timing of Horner’s sacking, digging into how Red Bull’s lackluster performance — not previous misconduct allegations — sealed Horner’s fate. Vroom vroom.

That don’t impress me much: WNBA CBA negotiations rage onThat don’t impress me much: WNBA CBA negotiations rage on

Bring it to the boardroom.

ICYMI, the WNBA players union (WNBPA) is negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with their employer, the WNBA. Contract restructuring, increased workplace benefits, codifying charter flights — the players’ goals are focused on revamping the growing league…but initial negotiations are not going well.

In today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss recent comments from some high-profile players about the league’s first proposal, and why it felt like a “slap in the face.” Spicy.