The GIST

LA Dodgers beat NY Yankees in five games, win eighth franchise World Series

The LA Dodgers are your 2024 World Series champions, beating the NY Yankees in five games to win their eighth franchise ’ship. Here’s how the superstar-powered Blue Crew won it all and a look at the question mark–filled baseball offseason ahead. Lights, camera, action.

November 01, 2024

Freddie Freeman hits first walk-off World Series grand slam, LA Dodgers take 2-0 lead

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The highly anticipated 120th edition of the World Series has more than lived up to the hype, with a whole lot of history made in LA before the series shifts to New York for Game 3 tonight at 8:08 p.m. ET. Capture it, remember it.

October 28, 2024

Star-powered LA Dodgers and NY Yankees meet in World Series

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Grab some peanuts and cracker jacks — the best-of-seven World Series begins from LA tonight at 8:08 p.m. ET, featuring an epic coastal battle between the megawatt NY Yankees and LA Dodgers.

October 25, 2024

National League’s LA Dodgers and American League’s NY Yankees secure pennants, will meet in World Series

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After 20 days of heart-stopping playoff action, the World Series (WS) is officially set, with the superstar-powered LA Dodgers and NY Yankees gearing up for their first Fall Classic clash since 1981.

October 21, 2024

LA Dodgers one win away from World Series, Cleveland Guardians battle back

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From the soaring viewership numbers to the down-to-the-wire on-field action, these MLB playoffs have already been a true home run.

October 18, 2024

⚾ You traded your baseball cap for a crown

NLCS even at 1-1, NY Yankees take commanding 2-0 ALCS lead

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The best-of-seven championship series are well underway, with two spots in the World Series — one from the American League (AL) and one from the National League (NL) — up for grabs.

October 16, 2024

Two Division Series Game 5s on deck before Championship Series begin on Sunday

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Chaos also abounds in the best-of-five Division Series and it’ll only intensify with two decisive Game 5s on deck over the next 48 hours.

October 11, 2024

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NY Mets and San Diego Padres both one win away from Championship Series as Division Series roll on

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October 09, 2024

New tricks, new treats — things are getting downright spooky in the best-of-five Division Series, where the hotly contested National League (NL) battles wrapped up Game 3s last night and the American League (AL) matchups take center stage today.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #414

Formula 1 takes Las Vegas, previewing the NWSL Championship, and chatting with NJ/NY Gotham’s Midge Purce

November 21, 2024

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Formula 1 takes Las Vegas, previewing the NWSL Championship, and chatting with NJ/NY Gotham’s Midge Purce

Let’s go for a drive!

Today’s episode of The GIST of It is another three-parter featuring a very special guest. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz preview the Las Vegas Grand Prix happening in Sin City this weekend. This marks the second year the Las Vegas Strip will play host to the F1 circuit, and El and Steph have you covered with the drivers and teams to watch this weekend.

Then, the gals shift gears to preview this Saturday’s NWSL Championship between the No. 1 seed Orlando Pride and No. 2 seed Washington Spirit. Both clubs have been on a spectacular rise to the top thanks to all-star investments, and Saturday’s match is anyone’s for the taking

Finally, today’s pod wraps with a candid interview featuring NJ/NY Gotham forward and USWNT star Midge Purce who chats all things women’s soccer, the reality-style show she co-created called The Offseason, and much more.

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