2 MAG 2024 · Guess what…it’s (already) May! Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all women’s sports, all the time. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz kick things off with women’s soccer, first diving into Project ACL, a research initiative examining the environmental factors influencing the knee injury epidemic in the women’s game, before discussing allegations that may keep Zambia’s team out of the Paris Olympics.  Then get ready to hoop in part two, as the gals preview the second-ever WNBA Canada game, a preseason battle between the LA Sparks and the Seattle Storm that’s going down this Saturday in Edmonton. Big shout out to Aflac for supporting today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com. Show notes: https://www.thegistsports.com/article/54ea3b55-7126-48db-a2c3-a7d808a5b88a/ https://www.thegistsports.com/article/9775c79a-7bbb-4c25-bb4d-77d0209bab6f/ https://www.thegistsports.com/article/68787501-c8a8-4dd4-a466-f9408da20924/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gist-of-it/id1496908555?i=1000641013685 More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod X: https://twitter.com/thegistpod Email: mailto:pod@thegistsports.com  IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegistca/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thegistusa/?hl=en 

30 APR 2024 · Happy last pod in April! Today’s episode of The GIST of It is another loaded three-parter as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss some major women’s hoops news plus the latest from the NHL and NBA playoffs. Up first, the gals give all the flowers to basketball legend Candace Parker, who retired over the weekend after 16 game-changing seasons in the WNBA. Then for part two, El and Steph discuss who’s through and who’s on the brink of being eliminated as the NHL and NBA first-round playoff action continues. Then to close it out, it’s back to the women’s basketball court for an explainer on WNBA training camp and what the league is doing (and not doing) to keep their talent hooping in North America. Big shout out to Aflac for supporting today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com. Show notes: More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod X: https://twitter.com/thegistpod Email: mailto:pod@thegistsports.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegistca/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thegistusa/?hl=en 

25 APR 2024 · Hello!   Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual assault and abuse.   On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz round up some major mid-week headlines in a three-part deep dive. First up, El and Steph discuss football star Reggie Bush’s historic Heisman Trophy reinstatement and what it says about the transforming college sports landscape.   Then in part two, the gals discuss the multimillion dollar Department of Justice settlement reached this week for the survivors of disgraced Team USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, a settlement stemming from the FBI’s negligence.    And to round it out, El and Steph kick it back to the football field for an NFL Draft preview before the first names are called on Thursday night.    Thank you to Aflac for supporting today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com.   Show notes: More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod  X: https://twitter.com/thegistpod Email: mailto:pod@thegistsports.com  IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegistca/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thegistusa/?hl=en 

23 APR 2024 · Hey there! Today’s episode of The GIST of It is for the girls with a two-parter full of women’s sport updates. First up, Steph Rotz and guest co-host Lauren Tuiskula discuss yet another historic PWHL weekend along with everything you need to know heading into the final push to the playoffs. Then in part two, Steph and Lauren highlight world No. 1 golfer Nelly Korda and her recent dominance after the American notched her LPGA record-tying fifth consecutive tour victory over the weekend. Tee-rific. Thank you to Aflac for supporting today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com. Show notes: More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod X: https://twitter.com/thegistpod Email: mailto:pod@thegistsports.com  IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegistca/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thegistusa/?hl=en 

18 APR 2024 · Howdy! It’s Christmas in April for co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz, with the NHL Playoff picture all but set ahead of Saturday’s postseason puck drop. Today’s episode includes a deep dive on all things playoff hockey, from why the Stanley Cup is arguably the hardest trophy to win in sports to the gals’ picks to win it all.  Then after the break, El and Steph shift gears to cover an unfortunate NBA story: Now former Toronto Raptor Jontay Porter has been banned from the NBA for life after making illegal sports bets on league games and disclosing confidential health information to a bettor in order for them to profit off a parlay. And it’s just the latest instance of pro sports entangling with sports gambling.  A huge thanks to our pals at Aflac for supporting today’s pod! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com. Show notes: More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod X: https://twitter.com/thegistpod Email: mailto:pod@thegistsports.com  IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegistca/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thegistusa/?hl=en 

16 APR 2024 · Hola, salut, hello! Content warning: This episode mentions harassment, bullying, verbal abuse, and sexual assault. With the NBA Playoffs on the horizon, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz start off today’s episode of The GIST of It chatting through the all-important NBA Play-In Tournament, which tips off tonight. Teams will battle for a final shot at making the postseason, meaning everything’s on the line for these ballers. Then after the break, the gals dig through a trio of WTF stories about abusive coaches that have grabbed headlines over the last few days. From international soccer pitches to college fields and pools, these athletes deserve better. A huge thanks to our pals at Aflac and the PGA for powering today’s pod! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com. Canada’s largest grassroots amateur golf tournament is the RBC PGA Scramble, and you can get in on the action. Gather four golf pals and compete at your regional for a shot at an all-expenses-paid trip to the National Final in Nova Scotia’s Cabot Cape Breton. Visit rbcpgascramble.com for more info. Show notes: More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod X: https://twitter.com/thegistpod Email: mailto:pod@thegistsports.com  IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegistca/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thegistusa/?hl=en 

11 APR 2024 · Hello, hello!  On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz span the courts and the links, covering the latest in women’s basketball and previewing the upcoming Masters tournament. From all-time winningest NCAA head coach Tara VanDeerveer retiring after 38 legendary seasons to the WNBA looking ahead to next Monday’s highly anticipated draft, there’s a whole lot of hoopla to dig into today. Then in part two, the gals tee up the prestigious Masters tournament and all of the drama surrounding it before it swings into action from Augusta on Thursday. Thank you to Aflac and the PGA for supporting today’s podcast! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com. The RBC PGA Scramble is Canada’s largest grassroots amateur golf tournament. Gather up four of your friends to compete and, if your team’s successful at your regional, you’ll win an all-expenses paid trip to the National Final in Nova Scotia’s Cabot Cape Breton. Visit rbcpgascramble.com for more info. Show notes: More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod X: https://twitter.com/thegistpod Email: mailto:pod@thegistsports.com  IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegistca/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thegistusa/?hl=en

9 APR 2024 · Toss that confetti! March Madness has sadly come to an end, but there’s still plenty to celebrate, especially from the historic and record-setting women’s tournament. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz recap the eye-popping numbers from the women’s action before highlighting a few standout players who really changed the game. Ballin’, baby. Thank you to Aflac and the PGA for sponsoring today’s episode! Aflac puts their money where their mouth is when it comes to growing women’s sports, and they really come in clutch by helping you with expenses that health insurance doesn’t cover. Learn more at aflac.com. The RBC PGA Scramble is Canada’s largest grassroots amateur golf tournament, and if your team’s successful at your regional, you’ll win an all-expenses paid trip to the National Final in Nova Scotia’s Cabot Cape Breton. Wrangle up four pals and visit rbcpgascramble.com for more info. Show notes: More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod X: https://twitter.com/thegistpod Email: mailto:pod@thegistsports.com  IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegistca/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thegistusa/?hl=en 

4 APR 2024 · And then there were four! The women’s and men’s March Madness Final Four action tips off this weekend, with the women starting the party on Friday before the men square off on Saturday. So on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz preview the hoop-tastic weekend ahead, chatting through the teams and players to know. By the next time we talk, the champs will have been crowned! Shoutout to Aflac for sponsoring today’s episode. Aflac helps bridge the gaps that health insurance doesn’t cover, just like they’re helping to close the gap in women’s sports coverage through their support of this pod. Learn more at Aflac.com. Show notes: More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod X: https://twitter.com/thegistpod Email: mailto:pod@thegistsports.com  IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegistca/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thegistusa/?hl=en 

2 APR 2024 · Hi there! The gals are back with a full-send episode on women’s hockey ahead of the start of the IIHF Women’s Worlds Championship, the top competition in the sport outside of the Winter Olympics. With the historic inaugural PWHL season underway, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into the exploding interest in the women’s game in part one, followed by a tourney preview in part two.  Thank you to Aflac for sponsoring this women’s sports-centric episode. Powering our pod is just one of the ways Aflac is supporting women’s sports — they’re also collaborating with South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley on Dawn’s List, an initiative to address equity issues in women’s college hoops. Learn more (and about how they can help tackle your health insurance gaps) at Aflac.com. Show notes: More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod X: https://twitter.com/thegistpod Email:   IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegistca/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/thegistusa/?hl=en