The GIST of It

No shockers here: CanWNT are gold medalists, and you know we have to get into it. After two weeks of Olympics action, Ellen and Steph are looking at some of the amazing moments that women have given us over the past two weeks of Olympics action, and of course, we’re starting with the big one: today’s gold medal soccer match.   Thanks to Kobo for sponsoring today's episode. For just $9.99 USD a mon...

With the women’s soccer final being pushed to nighttime to avoid the sun (seriously), Ellen and guest host Vanessa are chatting about the weather (we promise, it’s way more fun than it sounds), before looking at the team event finals — including Team USA basketball — coming up in the last three days of the Olympics. Tune in.  More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod Twitter: @t...

It’s out with the old, in with the new at this year’s Olympic Games...or is it? With Andre De Grasse’s gold medal win in the 200m, Ellen and guest host Courtney are looking at how De Grasse can fill the GOAT-shaped void left by Usain Bolt, and if other rising stars like gymnast Sunisa Lee and swimmer Caeleb Dressel can do the same.  Add that to a preview of the upcoming women’s soccer medal matche...

After Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya was forced to seek asylum at the Polish embassy in Tokyo last weekend, Ellen and guest host Vanessa are looking at why some athletes defect during the Olympics. But first, they discuss which Olympic sport they could definitely (not) medal in if they had four years to train. Join us, won’t you? More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscri...

Did the Canadian women’s national soccer team win today’s Olympic semifinal...or did the USWNT lose it? In this special Olympic edition of the pod, Ellen and Steph look at what went wrong and what went right in this match-up for the ages, before chatting about Canadian soccer star Quinn and Kiwi weightlifter Laurel Hubbard, the first trans athletes trailblazing their ways through the Olympics. Giv...

After one full week of the Olympics, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz recap the first week of the Games and preview the biggest rivalry of the Olympics yet: USWNT vs. CanWNT semifinal on Monday at 4 a.m. ET.  Today’s podcast is brought to you by our pals at Kobo. Start a free 30-day trial today at kobo.com/TheGISTaudio. More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod Twitter: @the...

Inspired by golfer Rory McIlroy saying “I am not a very patriotic guy” and “I want to represent the game of golf more than anything else,” Ellen Hyslop and guest host Vanessa Sanchez ask the question: what are athletes actually representing at the Olympics? Is it their country, or their sport, or their families, or themselves? And as fans, what or who are we really cheering for?  Thanks to Olive a...

With at least 170 publicly out LGBT2Q+ athletes competing in Tokyo, these Olympics are the most “out” Games yet. In today’s episode, Ellen and Courtney are celebrating these Olympians while also looking at some of the issues they continue to face at these Games, including the media misgendering non-binary athletes and trans athlete facing abuse online.  Show notes:  Britni de la Cretaz VICE articl...

After Simone Biles’ withdrawal from the women’s gymnastics team final this morning, guest hosts Vanessa and Courtney take a look at how she prioritized her mental health while dealing with the weight of the nation on her shoulders, and what comes next for the GOAT. Add that to a few more highlights from the Games and what to watch tonight, and you have yourself another Olympics Edition pod. Take a...

We’re back! And as of this week, we’re here to bring you a daily update on all things Olympics, every weekday evening. You’re welcome. On our first Olympics Edition episode, guest hosts Vanessa and Courtney chat about their favorite Olympic moments so far, what they’re looking forward to watching tonight and how in awe they are of the young Olympians — like skateboarder Momiji Nishiya, swimmer Sum...

We’re popping into your feed today with a very special pop-up episode of The GIST of It.  Today, Ellen is joined by our very own regional contributor (and big Gymnastics fan) Annie Chan to chat with a very special guest, Canadian artistic gymnast Ellie Black. Ellie is participating in her third (!!!) Olympic Games and was kind enough to answer all of our burning questions about her training routin...

The Olympics have begun and so has our expanded coverage on The GIST of It.  Today, Steph and guest host Vanessa dive into a few Olympics updates — including dismissals, resignations, heat waves, social media bans and, of course, COVID-19 — before we welcome the biggest star our podcast has ever seen (and heard): USWNT and two-time Olympic gold medalist Abby Wambach. Happy listening!   More on The...

Happy official/unofficial start of the Olympics...just in time for today’s episode! Today, Ellen and Steph have an update on the Tokyo Games hours before they begin, including a look at who’s not going to be there, before getting into a big announcement from the world of hockey.  Today’s episode is sponsored by our friends at Kobo: with a catalog of over six million audiobook titles, they have eve...

T-minus seven days until the Olympics, and t-minus zero for today’s episode of The GIST of It.  Today, Ellen and guest host Courtney Stith have updates on Olympic health and safety measures (even the ones that don’t totally make sense, like banning sex), WNBA star Nneka Ogwumbike’s petition to join the Nigerian women’s basketball team, and a follow up to Tuesday’s episode about the English men’s n...

Today, Ellen and Steph are giving you the scoop on everything that followed Sunday’s European Championship final. The game may have been bad for England, but the post-game aftermath was even worse. Then they’ll pop back stateside to explore ESPN host Stephen A. Smith’s shocking comments on MLB All-Star Shohei Ohtani. It’s a biggie. Today’s episode is sponsored by our friends at Olive & June. Their...

Today, Ellen and Steph are bringing you the scoop on some big sporting events going on in jolly old England this weekend. Join us for a quick trip across the pond before returning to North America for our WTF, as we try to figure out if LA Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani is part superhero. Today’s episode is sponsored by our friends at Kobo: with a catalog of over six million audiobook titles, they h...

In today’s episode, Ellen and Steph discuss some deeply problematic Olympic news before diving deep into the explosive fallout at ESPN after longtime reporter Rachel Nichols was caught on video making racist and disparaging comments against her colleague, Maria Taylor. More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod Twitter: @thegistpod Email: pod@thegistsports.com   IG: @thegistca @t...

In today’s episode, Ellen and Steph are breaking down two upsetting developments in the sports world: first, the hiring of NBA coaches with histories of abuse, and second, the lack of action taken by the Chicago NHL team against a former coach accused of sexual abuse. The topics discussed today are disturbing and upsetting, but given the prevalence and frequency of these events, it’s an incredibly...

In today’s episode, Steph is joined by special guest co-host Courtney to dive back into NFLer Carl Nassib’s coming out, the impact it’s already had on the sports world, and what’s to come. They also share a heavy WTF moment from the hockey world. Tune in, won’t you?   More on The GIST:  Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod Twitter: @thegistpod Email: pod@thegistsports.com   IG: @thegistca @th...

In today’s episode, co-hosts Ellen and Steph give you an Olympic state of the zone, updating you on COVID-19’s impact on the Games, introducing you to the Games first-ever openly trans athlete and giving the low down on two-time Olympic gold medalist, Caster Semenya’s status. Add that to a racist WTF moment from the NWSL and you have yourself a podcast. Today’s podcast is brought to you by our fri...

In today’s episode, co-hosts Ellen and Steph have the scoop on the WNBA’s new lucrative in-season tournament: the Commissioner's Cup. Mix in some WNBA Twitter drama and a conversation around play and pay disparity between the NBA and the W and you have yourself a podcast. Today’s podcast is brought to you by our friends at Sportsnet NOW: live streaming right at your fingertips with zero blackouts....

In today’s episode, co-hosts Ellen and Steph talk about how TV broadcasters deal with medical emergencies in live sporting events, after watching Danish soccer star Christian Eriksen suffer a cardiac arrest during the Euros on Saturday. And then Ellen gives us a personal WTF moment after her sports fandom was questioned. It’s a can’t-miss. Today’s podcast is brought to you by our friends at Clorox...

In today’s episode, co-hosts Ellen and Steph break down the drama between quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Rodgers announced he wanted to leave Green Bay earlier this year, but management has other plans. Add that to a WTF moment from the NCAA’s handling of the Women’s College World Series and this episode is packed with more drama than an episode of Big Little Lies.  Today’s p...

Following some unsavory fan behavior in England and the U.S., co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Stephanie Rotz talk about racism and homophobia in men’s soccer — important topics ahead of this week’s Euros and next month’s Olympics. This episode is a must-listen.   Today’s podcast is brought to you by our friends at Sportsnet NOW: live streaming right at your fingertips with zero blackouts. Happy watching...

In today’s episode, co-hosts Ellen and Steph talk through the bombshell that the NFL dropped this week: their decades long, deeply racist practice of “race norming” that, TBH, the majority of the sports world didn’t know was happening. This is one you don’t want to miss.  Today’s podcast is brought to you by our friends at Sportsnet NOW: live streaming right at your fingertips with zero blackouts....