The GIST of It
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#587: A women’s sports history lesson: Venus & Serena Williams, the ultimate doubles duo
Sep 3, 2026
32m 41s
The GIST Plus: The WNBA expansion playbook (The GIST Plus preview)
Sep 2, 2026
13m 39s
#586: Exposing fake NFL players
Sep 1, 2026
34m 01s
#585: Good Good Golf and Callaway did a bad, bad thing
Aug 27, 2026
32m 10s
#584: WTF? Quarterback Deshaun Watson’s controversial return
Aug 25, 2026
32m 17s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 9/3/26 | #587: A women’s sports history lesson: Venus & Serena Williams, the ultimate doubles duo | Today, The GIST of It is celebrating iconic women: Venus and Serena Williams are returning to doubles, playing together for the first time since 2022 at the iconic US Open. Plenty of folks know about the siblings’ tremendous singles success, but their doubles prowess is sometimes an afterthought. In honor of their return to the court, today’s One Big Story is a women’s sports history lesson on one of the greatest tennis teams to ever take the court. Show notes:The GIST:📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST✉️ Email: [email protected] 📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz | 32m 41s | ||||||
| 9/2/26 | The GIST Plus: The WNBA expansion playbook (The GIST Plus preview) | Today’s members-only episode is about the WNBA’s two newest expansion teams: The Toronto Tempo and the Portland Fire. Both squads will officially miss the upcoming WNBA postseason, but considering The GIST will be all-in on the playoff contenders soon, now’s the perfect time to dig into the good, the bad, and the path forward for this season’s debutants.. 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 PlusMore on The GIST:✉️ Email: [email protected] 📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @thegistca @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz | 13m 39s | ||||||
| 9/1/26 | #586: Exposing fake NFL players | On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz turn the exposure all the way up, digging into not one, but two instances of men posing as NFL players online. It’s as ridiculous as it sounds — and one man scammed women out of $1.3M doing it. Plus, hear from Nebraska senior volleyball star Andi Jackson as the new season heats up. Show notes:⚽ Check out BMO SoccerThe GIST:📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST✉️ Email: [email protected] 📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz | 34m 01s | ||||||
| 8/27/26 | #585: Good Good Golf and Callaway did a bad, bad thing | ICYMI, Good Good Golf and Callaway are in hot, hot water after releasing a video ad that depicted a woman being shoved to the ground. The backlash was swift and fierce, but questions remain, like how did this gross concept even receive approval in the first place? Tune in to hear The GIST of It co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz’s unfiltered thoughts on this *gestures wildly* absolute disaster.Show notes:The GIST:📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST✉️ Email: [email protected] 📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz | 32m 10s | ||||||
| 8/25/26 | #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 the Browns’ starting line: Watson was named QB1 yesterday, winning the coveted position over second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Today, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Alessandra Puccio share Watson’s story, from his then-record setting contract with the Browns, to the dozens of lawsuits that followed, and finally, the injuries that have plagued his career since. Show notes:#396: Deshaun Watson suit, PWHL drops new logos and team names & wrapping up the Paralympics#397: NFL off-field updates & Solheim Cup preview#583: Teen girls stand up against hockey cultureThe GIST:📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST✉️ Email: [email protected] 📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz | 32m 17s | ||||||
| 8/20/26 | #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 disciplinary panel later raised concerns not only about the incidents themselves, but how adults around the boys responded — including repeatedly characterizing the behaviour as an “unfortunate incident” rather than treating it as an opportunity for accountability and education. Inspired by Rick Westhead’s reporting, today co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss what happened, the troubling “boys will be boys” response, and why changing hockey culture has to start long before players reach the pros. Show notes:Meet the Official Tempo Mascots: Dez and DotMembers of women’s hockey team speak out after players on boys’ team repeatedly enter dressing roomThe Truth Behind the 49ers' Electromagnetic Injury ConspiracyThe GIST:📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST✉️ Email: [email protected] 📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz | 34m 25s | ||||||
| 8/19/26 | 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. Al and Anne-Valérie chatted about all things footy, from her transition from playing midfield in college to defense as a pro, her first NSL goal, and how the Roses will tackle the rest of the season following the shocking firing of their head coach Robert Rositoiu. 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 PlusMore on The GIST: ✉️ Email: [email protected] 📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @thegistca @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz | 13m 01s | ||||||
| 8/18/26 | #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 ownership group in the near future. Investing in a sports team is so hot right now. On today’s episode, The GIST of It co-hosts Steph Rotz and Alessandra Puccio explore why it’s all the rage in a rapidly changing world. Show notes:⚽ Learn more about BMO’s commitment to soccer🎧 Episode #456: Finally — FIFA funds study investigating ACL injuries in women’s soccer🤓 Y! Sports Biz: The Moat Around the FieldThe GIST:📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST✉️ Email: [email protected] 📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz | 28m 37s | ||||||
| 8/14/26 | 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 women’s sports, namely the PWHL. On today’s subscriber-only episode, we’ll dig into this sale, explain why it’s a BFD in both the men’s and women’s sports scene, and share our thoughts on it all. To enjoy this episode in full, join The GIST Plus, our membership platform.Show notes:Join The GIST PlusMore on The GIST: ✉️ Email: [email protected] 📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @thegistca @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz | 16m 07s | ||||||
| 8/13/26 | #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 so that a lot of folks don’t even know there is a postseason — and that it’s really fun. Tune in to hear co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz break down how it works and highlight the players they think can win the $10M season-ending prize. Show notes:Join The GIST PlusThe GIST:📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST✉️ Email: [email protected] 📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz | 30m 31s | ||||||
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| 8/11/26 | #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. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz share their thoughts on it all, detailing the anti-trans comments that sparked this nationwide debate, the Players Association’s response, commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s leaked internal memo. Show notes:Sophie Cunningham Jacy Sheldon foulThe GIST:📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST✉️ Email: [email protected] 📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz | 36m 17s | ||||||
| 8/6/26 | #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 that was met with immediate backlash. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Steph Rotz and Alessandra Puccio explain why Infantino’s failed plan caused such a stir and detail the potential fallout from his latest bungle. Show notes:The GIST:📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST✉️ Email: [email protected] 📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz | 26m 57s | ||||||
| 8/4/26 | #578: No MLB in 2027? The fallout from the Tarik Skubal trade | The GIST’s resident baseball expert Lauren Tuiskula joins co-host Steph Rotz on today’s episode of The GIST of It — and she’s got answers to Steph’s, ahem, hard-hitting questions about a certain MLB blockbuster trade. Tune in to hear Tuiskula break it all down, from the on-field implications of Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal heading to the LA Dodgers to the potential lockout that’s looming. Let’s play ball.Show notes:Learn more about BMO’s commitment to the beautiful gameTipping Pitches podcastMLB payrolls articleThe GIST:📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST✉️ Email: [email protected] 📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz | 32m 33s | ||||||
| 7/30/26 | #577: Aaron Rodgers says this is it, plus more NFL training camp stories | NFL training camps began this week, reigniting America’s great love affair with football. There are some spicy storylines already emerging out of camp, including an update from veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers on his impending retirement. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz have all the deets. Hut hut. Show notes:Episode #489: A new league of their own: Introducing the Women’s Pro Baseball LeagueThe Best Way for the WNBA to Solve Its Sophie Cunningham Problem Was to Ignore ItThe GIST:📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST✉️ Email: [email protected] 📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz | 30m 12s | ||||||
| 7/28/26 | #576: All our thoughts on LeBron’s Philly move | We have to talk about the man on everyone’s mind: King James. LeBron James shocked the basketball world last Friday when he announced he was signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, likely the last NBA team he’ll ever play for. People have opinions — including co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz. So on today’s episode, the gals discuss the good and bad of King James taking his talents to Philly. Tune in. Show notes:Check out She Did That!? Amazing Female Athletes from A to ZThe GIST:📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST✉️ Email: [email protected] 📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz | 31m 10s | ||||||
| 7/23/26 | #575: The hoops and the happenings ahead of WNBA All-Star Weekend | Ready to get your game on and go play? So are the WNBA’s best. That’s why on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Steph Rotz and Lauren Tuiskula are going all in on All-Star Weekend, breaking down the on-court action and putting their crystal balls to the test. And because it’s the WNBA — the spiciest league in sports — there’s some tea to spill, too. Let’s hoop to it.Show notes:The GIST:📰 Newsletter: Subscribe to The GIST✉️ Email: [email protected] 📷 Instagram: @thegistusa @ellenatthegist @stephanierotz | 26m 20s | ||||||
| 7/21/26 | World Cupsports+3 | — | — | SpainArgentina | World CupSpain+5 | — | 28m 19s | ||
| 7/16/26 | World Cupsoccer+3 | — | — | SpainArgentina | World CupSpain+4 | — | 28m 33s | ||
| 7/14/26 | WNBAsports reporting+3 | Kayla Grey | Prime VideoCanadian Tire Jumpstart Charities+1 | — | WNBAKayla Grey+5 | — | 31m 33s | ||
| 7/9/26 | World Cupsoccer+3 | — | Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities | — | World Cupsoccer+3 | — | 29m 32s | ||
| 7/8/26 | Paralympicsresilience+3 | Noelle Lambert | Team USA | — | ParalympianNoelle Lambert+5 | — | 17m 56s | ||
| 7/7/26 | FIFAWorld Cup+4 | — | FIFA | United StatesBelgium | FIFAWorld Cup+5 | — | 30m 31s | ||
| 7/2/26 | World Cupsoccer+3 | Kristine Lilly | USWNTVICE TV+1 | — | Kristine LillyWorld Cup+3 | — | 18m 51s | ||
| 6/30/26 | CanMNT World Cupsoccer growth in Canada+4 | Mal Swanson | USWNTCanMNT+2 | — | CanMNTWorld Cup+6 | — | 30m 41s | ||
| 6/25/26 | motherhood in sportsPWHL maternity policy+3 | — | Toronto SceptresPWHL+2 | — | Blayre TurnbullPWHL+4 | — | 31m 28s | ||
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Chart history for The GIST of It
Peaked at #15 in South Korea, currently #15 in South Korea.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | — | #15 | #15 | — |
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1 placement across 1 market.
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