Vilda’s out, Hermoso presses charges, & American football is back
And we’re back!
Content warning: This episode contains mention of sexual assault.
After a long holiday weekend, co-host Steph Rotz and guest host Lauren Tuiskula have a lot to discuss on today’s episode of The GIST of It. They start off with the latest updates from the Spanish women’s national soccer team saga, where embattled head coach Jorge Vilda is officially out but president Luis Rubiales remains in power.
Then we hope you’re ready for some football because, after the break, Steph and Lauren preview the new NFL season ahead of opening weekend. The biggest names on the move, the teams to watch, and the fun fact you need to know — the gals dig into all of it. Hut, hut, happy to have you here.
Spain women’s soccer WTF updates & crushing records with Nebraska volleyball
It’s the big 3-0…0!
Content warning: This episode contains mention of sexual assault.
That’s right, today marks the 300th episode of The GIST of It! So co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are celebrating in style, kicking off with all the details on the new pro women’s hockey league, the PWHL, before digging into Nebraska women’s volleyball’s anticipated new women’s sports attendance record.
But it wouldn’t be a true The GIST of It episode without a WTF, so El and Steph also chat through the most recent updates regarding Luis Rubiales and the Spanish women’s soccer team.
Thanks for tuning in and celebrating three hundo with us!
“Contigo Jenni” and all the latest from Spain’s sexist soccer federation
Hola!
Content warning: This episode contains mention of sexual assault.
The term “déjà vu” is French, but that’s the sensation Spain’s bringing to the table this week as the ongoing saga sparked by Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales’ non-consensual public kiss of player Jenni Hermoso continues.
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are breaking down the latest in this misogyny-filled situation, starting with a timeline overview of the ever-changing headlines.
Then after the break, the gals dive into support for Hermoso pouring out from across the soccer world, as well as the larger state of what women in sports (and in society!) too often contend with. Time is most definitely up.
