#565: Previewing CanMNT & USMNT’s second group stage games
Today, the Canadian men’s national team takes the field in their second World Cup game, playing Qatar at 6 p.m. ET. To celebrate, we’re previewing the match, shouting out the players you need to know,...
18 Juni 24min
#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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 37min
#559: Why PWHL salary transparency is so important
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are talking about trail-blazing women — because of course they are. Earlier this week, the PWHL Players’ Association released...
28 Maj 24min
