Ep #30: Everything you need to know about the NHL & NBA playoffs, baby!
Ep #30: Everything you need to know about the NHL & NBA playoffs, baby!
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This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph give #thegist of the first round of the NHL playoffs, (including their hot picks), and deep dive into what the NBAโ€™s play-in tournament will look like. Itโ€™s the playoffs, baby...you never know whatโ€™s going to happen. Tune in.
August 12, 2020
First Round of Stanley Cup Playoffs to Begin Tuesday After Multiple Upsets in the Qualifying Rounds
First Round of Stanley Cup Playoffs to Begin Tuesday After Multiple Upsets in the Qualifying Rounds
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Itโ€™s Stanley Cup playoff time...but for real now. The qualifiers and round-robin are over, and after a few wild upsets, the first round of playoffs is set to begin. Bring it on!
August 10, 2020
Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers Set to Battle for Eighth Spot in NBA Playoffs
Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers Set to Battle for Eighth Spot in NBA Playoffs
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Itโ€™s the final week of seeding games in the NBA, and with the top spots all set, our attention is on the battle for eighth place in the Western Conference.
August 10, 2020
13 Grand Slam Winners to Compete at U.S. Open, Nadal and Federer Sit Out
13 Grand Slam Winners to Compete at U.S. Open, Nadal and Federer Sit Out
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When the U.S. Open begins on August 31st (with a smaller paycheck than normal), only one of last yearโ€™s champs will be there to defend their title: Bianca Andreescu is in, Rafael Nadal is out.
August 06, 2020
Canadian Teams Have Strong Showing in First Games of Stanley Cup Playoffs
Canadian Teams Have Strong Showing in First Games of Stanley Cup Playoffs
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Last weekend, six Canadian teams entered the Stanley Cup playoffs, and today, six teams remain. Itโ€™s a Christmas-in-August miracle.
August 06, 2020
Podcast Episode 29: Guess which league is an absolute gongshow
Podcast Episode 29: Guess which league is an absolute gongshow
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This week co-hosts Ellen and Steph give #thegist on how the COVID-19 pandemic is still negatively impacting sports. The MLB season is an absolute mess, college sports are still in danger and players are opting out of their respective seasons like flies. The drama.
August 05, 2020
MLB Season Off to a Rough Start with 18 Miami Marlins Testing Positive for COVID-19
MLB Season Off to a Rough Start with 18 Miami Marlins Testing Positive for COVID-19
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Weโ€™re a week into the MLB season and 18 (!!!) members of the Miami Marlins have already tested positive for COVID-19. Not good. The league has since postponed games and adjusted the schedule, but we think this situation might require more than a Band-Aid solution.
July 30, 2020
Raptors Ranked Second in Eastern Conference Entering NBA Seeding-Games, Six Canadian NHL Teams In  Stanley Cup Playoffs
Raptors Ranked Second in Eastern Conference Entering NBA Seeding-Games, Six Canadian NHL Teams In Stanley Cup Playoffs
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For the first time in forever, thereโ€™s a very solid chance that Canadian teams could win both the NBA Championship and the Stanley Cup. Hey, stranger things have happened in 2020, right?
July 30, 2020
NBA is Back with Seeding Games Starting Today
NBA is Back with Seeding Games Starting Today
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When the NBA hit the pause button on March 11th, it turned the sports world (and really, the whole world) on its head. Although things still arenโ€™t normal almost five months later, at least the NBA is finally back.
July 30, 2020