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It’s Steph Rotz’s favorite time of the year: Women’s hockey season. The annual IIHF Women’s World Championship begins tomorrow in Denmark, bringing the best international teams together to compete for the world title. This is the biggest competition in women’s hockey outside of the Olympics and, just like at the Olympics, the competition almost always comes down to Team USA vs. Team Canada. The Americans enter this edition of Worlds as both the reigning Worlds and Olympic champs, which means the Canadians have a chip on their shoulder the size of Saskatchewan. Tune in for this super fun tourney preview.  Show notes: ⚽ Learn more about BMO’s commitment to the beautiful game 💪 Come play NFL Pick’ems The GIST: 📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST ✉️ Email: [email protected]

The Golden State Valkyries are your 2026 WNBA champs which means at long last, the WNBA season is over. That said, we’re looking at yet another important offseason, with some splashy free agents officially on the market and a certain commissioner role up for grabs. Today, we’re going to share some off-court storylines that will certainly impact next season and beyond when it comes to the future of the WNBA.  Show notes: 🎁 Subscribe to The GIST for Sunday’s Holiday Gift Guide The GIST: 📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST ✉️ Email: [email protected]  📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz

Between the WNBA Finals and the start of the NBA season, it’s all hoops, all the time here at The GIST. It’s the perfect opportunity for co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz to name their basketball Mount Rushmore, aka, who they think are the best women’s and men’s hoopers of all time — and yes, their choices will surprise you. To enjoy this episode in full, join The GIST Plus, our extra-special membership platform. Until then, this preview will have to do. Show notes: ✨ Join The GIST Plus More on The GIST:  ✉️ Email: [email protected]  📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @thegistca @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz

The Indiana Fever are getting their LinkedIn on. Last Friday, the Fever announced that team president Kelly Krauskopf is stepping down and hours later fired general manager Amber Cox, two major front office moves ahead of a pivotal offseason. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are here to break down the reasons behind the shakeup, as well as what to expect before the 2027 season tipoff. Show notes: 🎧 Check out our new career podcast The Call Up ⚽ Learn how BMO grows the game of soccer The GIST: 📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST ✉️ Email: [email protected] 📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz

Today, we need to address the football elephant in the room: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who will not compete in the NFL again this season after being diagnosed with multiple blood clots in his lungs. There’s a lot to unpack with this story, from the timeline around Hurts’ diagnosis to the NFL Players Association now calling for a “full investigation” into his treatment during this saga. That’s why co-hosts Steph Rotz and Alessandra Puccio are here to clearly define what we do know about this story and what we don’t. Game on.  Show notes: 💪 Come play NFL Pick’ems The GIST: 📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST ✉️ Email: [email protected]  📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz

Last year, three-time Olympic medalist Hellen Obiri dominated the NYC marathon, setting a course record as she took first place in the women’s race. Now she’s preparing to defend her crown through all five boroughs on November 1st. Thanks to our pals at New York Road Runners, Obiri sat down with The GIST Managing Editor and long-distance running enthusiast Lauren Tuiskula, sharing her race strategy and training tips, as well as how she’s handling the pressure as the defending champ.  To enjoy this episode in full, join The GIST Plus, our extra-special membership platform. Until then, this preview will have to do. Show notes: Join The GIST Plus More on The GIST:  ✉️ Email: [email protected]  📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz

A big thank you to our friends at Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) for sponsoring this episode of The GIST of It, featuring an interview with women’s hockey legend Hayley Wickenheiser and CTC’s Senior-Vice President of Marketing Eva Salem. Together with co-host Ellen Hyslop, the gals discuss the groundbreaking women’s sports work spearheaded by CTC, which is grounded in the transformative power of visibility, investment, and most of all, community. Now that’s girl power.  Show notes: 🇨🇦 Learn about Canadian Tire's investment in women's sports The GIST: 📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST ✉️ Email: [email protected]  📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz

If you love women’s sports, you probably know Coach Jackie from her viral reels and TikToks — and now she’s entering the podcast world with her new show Is She Game? Coach Jackie joined our very own Steph Rotz today for a silly conversation full of giggles, Dancing With the Stars lore, and of course, support for women’s sports. You’re gonna love it.  Show notes: 📲 Learn more about The Call Up 💪 Come play NFL Pick’ems The GIST: 📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST ✉️ Email: [email protected]  📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz

Today’s episode is all about the gridiron. First, The GIST’s managing editor Lauren Tuiskula sits down with the one and only Rob Gronkowski to chat about the four-time Super Bowl champ’s broadcasting debut, growth mindset, and go-to gameday eats. Then, Tuiskula and co-host Ellen Hyslop forecast the Week 5 football climate. No flags on this play. Show notes: 📲 Learn more about The Call Up ➕ Join The GIST Plus community 💪 Come play NFL Pick’ems The GIST: 📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST ✉️ Email: [email protected]  📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz

Never in our wildest dreams did we think Kim Kardashian would be a guest on The GIST of It, but when the reality star executive produced a new show about youth sports, we had to chat. In today’s episode, you’ll hear what inspired Kardashian to spotlight youth sports (and in particular, the behavior of the athletes’ parents) before co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Lauren Tuiskula share their thoughts on the ongoing WNBA semis series.  Show notes: 👀 Read our take on “Team Moms: Baseball” 🤝 Join The GIST Plus 🎧 Episode #590: Alex Ovechkin’s concerning relationship with Vladimir Putin The GIST: 📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST ✉️ Email: [email protected]  📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz

Today’s episode of The GIST of It is especially fun because walking green flag Jared McCain is joining the pod. Whether you’re familiar with the NBA star because of his on-court acumen or his TikTok legacy, you’re in for an absolute treat. The 22-year-old is prepping for his third NBA season after being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in February. And while he’s a talented basketball player, our favorite part about him is that he’s unapologetically himself, from singing and dancing on social media for his millions of followers to painting his nails. King.  Show notes:💪 Come play NFL Pick’ems The GIST:📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST ✉️ Email: [email protected]  📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz

The NHL season is starting extra-early, tipping off tonight instead of in October with a five-game slate, but we’re having trouble getting excited here at The GIST. During the offseason, we felt discouraged by NHL headlines on multiple occasions, which has sparked some really important conversations at The GIST about how to cover a league that seems hellbent on alienating the women in its fanbase. In today’s One Big Story, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Alessandra Puccio discuss some of the frustrating NHL stories from this summer as they grapple with loving a sport that doesn’t love you back.  Show notes:🏒 PWHL 2026-27 home opener season schedule 🎓🏈 P.J. Fleck, what are you doing? The GIST:📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST ✉️ Email: [email protected] 📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz

Calling all women’s basketball fans: The WNBA postseason tipped off yesterday, so it just makes sense that today’s episode features an interview with two legends: Former WNBA scoring champ Chamique Holdsclaw and Indiana Fever icon Tamika Catchings. To enjoy this episode in full, join The GIST Plus, our extra-special membership platform. Until then, this preview will have to do. Show notes: Join The GIST Plus More on The GIST:  ✉️ Email: [email protected]  📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz

Kentucky State University women’s basketball star Amina Seck was detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, aka ICE, a month-and-a-half ago and remains in custody at the Grayson County Detention Center. Seck is from Senegal and was arrested while traveling with her team in August, reportedly over an expired student visa. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss this important story, as Seck remains in custody.  Show notes: 💪 Come play NFL Pick’ems 🏈 Subscribe to The GIST’s Weekly Blitz The GIST: 📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST ✉️ Email: [email protected] 📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz

In the September 1st episode of The GIST of It, #586: Exposing fake NFL players, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz briefly discussed two men who made headlines for posing as NFL players: Daejon Love and Uras Agee IV. At the end of August, Love was arrested for allegedly scamming 26 women out of $1.3M while posing as a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers. On September 18th, the FBI announced that another 35 women have been identified as victims of Love’s scheme…and there might be more on the way. In today’s One Big Story, the gals will share everything we’ve learned about Love, including how he created such a vast internet footprint that he was able to effectively impersonate an NFL player, despite never playing in a single NFL game. Show notes: 🎧 #586: Exposing fake NFL players 👀 FBI tip form The GIST: 📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST ✉️ Email: [email protected]  📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz