
#566: Azzi Fudd chose Project B over Unrivaled — but why?
Azzi Fudd is packing her passport, electing to join Project B, the new 5-on-5 offseason league that will make its grand debut in December. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop a...
23 Jun 27min

#564: Pink cleats, problematic breaks, and player bans — this World Cup has it all
The World Cup is in full swing in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. There are four (!!!) games to watch every day from now until next Wednesday, when that number jumps to six through the end of the group ...
16 Jun 27min

#563: Hiding in the bathroom and watching soccer with Trinity Rodman
You know what kind of soccer player Trinity Rodman is — but what kind of soccer fan is she? Find out on today’s episode of The GIST of It. Executive producer Alessandra Puccio sat down with the USWNT ...
11 Jun 27min

The GIST Plus: Everything that’s wrong with the World Cup (The GIST Plus preview)
The 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup starts tomorrow, but the road to the biggest soccer tournament ever has been…bumpy, to put it mildly. Before the first whistle blows, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz...
10 Jun 9min

#562: Christine Sinclair reflects on her youth soccer career, as Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities pushes the game forward
Ahead of the biggest soccer tournament ever, we have a special treat. In collaboration with our friends at Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, today’s episode of The GIST of It features two thrilling c...
9 Jun 39min

#561: Crystal Dunn is present, pivoting, and powerful (The GIST Plus gift episode)
GIST HQ is gathering IRL at our team offsite and prepping all sorts of exciting new content. So today, we have a free listen of a members-only The GIST Plus interview with USWNT legend Crystal Dunn. E...
4 Jun 27min

#560: How the French Open boycott might change tennis’ pay structure (The GIST Plus gift episode)
The GIST HQ is cooking up new content IRL this week, so we prepped a fun episode in advance. Today, you’ll hear Steph’s interview with Odessa Jenkins, founder and CEO of the Women’s National Football ...
2 Jun 37min



















