The GIST: It’s been a rollercoaster of a week in American politics, and, of course, sports had an important role to play in all the ups and downs. Let us take you on a journey through the start of 2021.

This week in college sports

Erin Mielzynski, Toronto Raptors, NHL, World Juniors

The GIST: The NBA regular season started on Tuesday, just in time for Santa to make some last minute changes to his naughty or nice list.

The GIST: What better way to tuck into the winter break (because let’s face it, we’re all mentally checking out for the next two weeks, right?) than with some NBA action.

Bits & Bites - CAN

The GIST: Remember when Kate Hudson did everything she could to get Matthew McConaughey to dump her in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days? Looks like NBA superstar James Harden has been taking notes.

Bits & Bites: Canada

This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph give you the gist on the quick hits you need (think: The Pope x NBA, COVID-19 in the NFL and MLS playoffs) while diving deep on some key talking points about equality and equal pay in sports. Just in time for your Thanksgiving Zoom debate, er, dinner. Tune in won’t you?

As the great Whitney Houston once asked, didn’t we almost have it all? Just after the Toronto Raptors signed one of our all-time faves to an all-time contract, we lost two others to the bright lights of California.

An NBA draft in November. Are we living in the Upside Down?