The GIST of It

Apr 10 2025 443 ep. 28 mins 154
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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. Expect a hilarious yet informative conversation with a refreshing female perspective on the world of sports.

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Ep #450: Fist bumping with Breanna Stewart before the WNBA Draft

Apr 10 2025 37 mins  
It’s always the right time to talk about women’s basketball.But that’s especially true when one of the greatest hoopers of all time comes on the pod. NY Liberty superstar Breanna Stewart joins co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz on The GIST of It today, and no topic is off-limits. From her latest PUMA shoe drop to her advice for Paige Bueckers ahead of Monday’s WNBA Draft

Ep #449: The only WNBA Draft preview you need

Apr 08 2025 32 mins  
Crown her.Winners win — and on Sunday, UConn superstar Paige Bueckers finally reached the NCAA basketball mountaintop after her Huskies defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks 82–59 to claim the 2025 national championship. So what’s next for Paige Buckets? Going pro, of course.On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz preview next Monday’s W

Ep #448: Why UConn women’s hoops will win it all

Apr 03 2025 33 mins  
The women’s Final Four is almost here. The winner of the women’s national basketball tournament will be crowned this Sunday, but first, four schools — No. 1 seeds UCLA, Texas, South Carolina and No. 2 UConn — will compete in the Final Four tomorrow in Tampa. In this episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz share why they think UConn, the lowest seed w

Ep #447: Eat chalk: How every No. 1 seed made it to the men’s Final Four

Apr 01 2025 30 mins  
March Madness, meet April reality check.Sorry, Cinderella — this year, the men’s March Madness tourney is straight chalk, with all four top seeds advancing to the Final Four after last weekend’s Elite Eight showdowns. But how did we really get here? On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss how the transfer portal and NIL created a F

Ep #446: March sadness: How JuJu Watkins’ injury shakes up the women’s tourney

Mar 27 2025 33 mins  
March Madness, meet March sadness. The women’s NCAA hoops tourney suffered a serious blow earlier this week when No. 1 seed USC’s sophomore superstar JuJu Watkins tore her ACL in the second-round. Devastating. That’s why on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are discussing the immediate and long-term implications of Watkins’ injury, fr

Ep #445: How improving amenities are changing the look of the WNBA

Mar 25 2025 37 mins  
Let’s get down to business. With the 2025 WNBA season fast approaching, this episode of The GIST of It takes a peek behind the curtain, as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz explore how improving amenities are changing the look of the league from the inside out. From the Unrivaled effect to the importance of facilities during free agency, one thing is clear: The WNBA’s pro ho

Ep #444: Bracketology 101: Wild, weird, and wacky March Madness trends

Mar 20 2025 33 mins  
The odds of making a perfect bracket? 1 in 9.2 quintillion.But that doesn’t mean there aren’t tips, tricks, and tools of the trade when it comes to filling out your Big Dance predictions. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz look at the shocking men’s March Madness trends that have stood the test of time, from the seed that always seems

Ep #443: Heroes vs. Villains: March Madness head coach edition 

Mar 18 2025 35 mins  
There’s no time like The Big Dance for a little celebration.Today’s episode of The GIST of It is extra special because we’re celebrating our five-year anniversary! From teaching themselves how to edit on Garage Band to creating hundreds of episodes with a full production team, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz have seen it all — and now it’s time to shake things up.Don

Ep #442: An F1 season primer, plus Sam Mewis shares her spiciest NWSL predictions

Mar 13 2025 40 mins  
Formula 1 is back, baby, with the Australian Grand Prix kicking off the new season this weekend. To celebrate, The GIST of It co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz break down the top storylines you need to know, including the lifetime legacy battle between Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Then the gals have an extra special treat in part two: former USWNT

Ep #441: March Madness is coming: Here are the teams and names to know

Mar 11 2025 26 mins  
The name of the game? College hoops.We’re officially five days away from Selection Sunday, so it’s time to assess the men’s and women’s college hoops landscape. In today’s episode of The GIST of It, guest host Lauren Tuiskula and co-host Steph Rotz first preview the players you need to know on the men’s side, before shifting gears to the gals and highlighting a few conf