Ep #162: Calling for change: Gymnasts speak out against abuse
We’re rounding out the month of March with a discussion of an unfortunately all-too-familiar topic: institutional failure. Today, Ellen and special guest co-host Lauren break down Monday’s news that m...
29 Maalis 202232min
Ep #161: A stunner down under — Tennis World No. 1 Ash Barty retires
In today’s episode, co-hosts Ellen and Steph discuss Tuesday’s shocking news that 25-year-old World No. 1 tennis player Ash Barty was retiring from the sport. We’re happy for her, sad for tennis fans ...
24 Maalis 202230min
Ep #160: “Never shocked, always disappointed” — the Deshaun Watson trade
Following Friday’s news that the Cleveland Browns traded to acquire quarterback Deshaun Watson despite 22 ongoing civil cases of sexual misconduct against him, El and Steph discuss this infuriating mo...
22 Maalis 202228min
Ep #159: Let the Madness begin! — a Women’s March Madness preview
We’re ready for the madness to begin! Today, co-hosts Ellen and Steph break down everything you need to know ahead of the women’s March Madness Tournament. From the tourney details, to teams and playe...
17 Maalis 202221min
Ep #158: Deshaun Watson grand jury decision and Naomi Osaka’s experience at Indian Wells
Today, co-hosts Ellen and Steph break down what exactly happened with last week’s grand jury decision not to charge Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson with any criminal charges. We’re angry and...
15 Maalis 202224min
Ep #157: The NFL quarterback carousel and a bobsleigh bombshell
Steph and special guest co-host Lauren are back with a new episode of The GIST of It. Today, they break down the NFL quarterback carousel — Rodgers! Wilson! Wentz! Garoppolo? — that has us sleeping th...
10 Maalis 202224min
Ep #156: Ice breakers — the PHF/PWHPA drama explained
It’s International Women’s Day! What better way to celebrate than with a new episode of The GIST of It? On today’s pod, co-hosts Steph and Lauren detail their concerns around WNBA star Brittney Griner...
8 Maalis 202222min
Ep #155: The WNBA’s airplane scandal and a Paralympics primer
On today’s pod, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss the WNBA fining the New York Liberty a league-record $500,000. After the break, they preview the Beijing Paralympic Games before tomorrow’s...
3 Maalis 202226min
