#584: WTF? Quarterback Deshaun Watson’s controversial return
#584: WTF? Quarterback Deshaun Watson’s controversial returnThe Cleveland Browns controversial quarterback Deshaun Watson, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by at least 27 women, is back on th...
25 Aug 32min
#583: Teen girls stand up against hockey culture
Earlier this year, players on a girls’ team had their privacy repeatedly violated when two members of a U-13 boys’ team entered their dressing room multiple times while the women were changing. A disc...
20 Aug 34min
The GIST Plus: Anne-Valérie Seto (Montréal Roses) embodies NSL resilience (The GIST Plus preview)
Today’s members-only episode features a lovely conversation between our podcast producer Alessandra Puccio and Anne-Valérie Seto, a defender for the Montreal Roses in Canada’s Northern Super League. A...
19 Aug 13min
#582: A brilliant money move: Diana Taurasi explores the athlete-to-owner pipeline
Over the weekend, WNBA legend Diana Taurasi’s jersey was officially retired by the Phoenix Mercury — but her legacy in the desert is far from over: She told ESPN that she hopes to join the Mercury’s o...
18 Aug 28min
The GIST Plus: How the PWHL is connected to the $12.5B LA Lakers sale (The GIST Plus preview)
On Wednesday, the LA Lakers were shockingly sold for $12.5B to businessman Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, former two-time CEO of Disney. This sale came out of nowhere and has a shocking connection to wome...
14 Aug 16min
#581: The FedEx Cup: Exploring PGA’s unique postseason
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a classic GIST explainer on one of sport’s most unique postseasons: The PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup. In individual sports like golf, majors get most of the glory, so much...
13 Aug 30min
#580: Why the WNBA is stuck in a right-wing culture war
The WNBA seems to be everywhere these days, but not in a great way. A lot of the oxygen around the league is being taken up by off-court issues, particularly regarding trans women and trans athletes. ...
11 Aug 36min
#579: The week FIFA lost the plot
There’s been some major drama going down at FIFA headquarters. Last week, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced a plan to sell stakes in future World Cups to private equity firms — an announcement...
6 Aug 26min
