# The GIST of It Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020.md RSS feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/5678978/episodes/feed Official site: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-gist-of-it Author: The GIST of It Episodes: 590 ## Resource The GIST of It is a twice-weekly podcast on what’s going on in the sports world. Hosts Ellen Hyslop and Stephanie Rotz discuss current sports topics and how they intersect with pop culture and social issues, covering everything from major league season previews to calling out the sexist BS we see in sports daily. Expect a hilarious yet informative conversation with a refreshing female perspective on the world of sports. ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-gist-of-it-744020 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020.md ## Episodes - [#575: The hoops and the happenings ahead of WNBA All-Star Weekend](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/575-the-hoops-and-the-happenings-ahead-of-wnba-all-star-weekend) — 2026-07-23T09:00:37+00:00 - [#574: World Cup–winning goals and Erling Haaland memes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/574-world-cup-winning-goals-and-erling-haaland-memes) — 2026-07-21T09:00:37+00:00 - [#573: Spain vs. Argentina — previewing the men’s World Cup Final](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/573-spain-vs-argentina-previewing-the-men-s-world-cup-final) — 2026-07-16T09:00:14+00:00 - [#572: WNBA sideline reporter Kayla Grey has some advice for the Indiana Fever](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/572-wnba-sideline-reporter-kayla-grey-has-some-advice-for-the-indiana-fever) — 2026-07-14T09:00:23+00:00 - [#571: A gossipy World Cup quarter-final preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/571-a-gossipy-world-cup-quarter-final-preview) — 2026-07-09T09:00:19+00:00 - [The GIST Plus: Paralympian Noelle Lambert’s lesson in resilience (The GIST Plus preview)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/the-gist-plus-paralympian-noelle-lambert-s-lesson-in-resilience-the-gist-plus-preview) — 2026-07-08T09:00:16+00:00 - [#570: How FIFA lost control of the World Cup](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/570-how-fifa-lost-control-of-the-world-cup) — 2026-07-07T09:00:28+00:00 - [#569: Kristine Lilly understands the importance of winning (Gift episode)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/569-kristine-lilly-understands-the-importance-of-winning-gift-episode) — 2026-07-02T09:00:17+00:00 - [#568: Getting emosh about CanMNT's World Cup run, plus Mal Swanson’s advice for the USMNT](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/568-getting-emosh-about-canmnt-s-world-cup-run-plus-mal-swanson-s-advice-for-the-usmnt) — 2026-06-30T09:00:21+00:00 - [#567: Normalizing motherhood in sport](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/567-normalizing-motherhood-in-sport) — 2026-06-25T09:00:19+00:00 - [The GIST Plus: Kristine Lilly understands the importance of winning (The GIST Plus preview)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/the-gist-plus-kristine-lilly-understands-the-importance-of-winning-the-gist-plus-preview) — 2026-06-24T09:00:17+00:00 - [#566: Azzi Fudd chose Project B over Unrivaled — but why?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/566-azzi-fudd-chose-project-b-over-unrivaled-but-why) — 2026-06-23T09:00:21+00:00 - [#565: Previewing CanMNT & USMNT’s second group stage games](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/565-previewing-canmnt-usmnt-s-second-group-stage-games) — 2026-06-18T09:00:17+00:00 - [#564: Pink cleats, problematic breaks, and player bans — this World Cup has it all](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/564-pink-cleats-problematic-breaks-and-player-bans-this-world-cup-has-it-all) — 2026-06-16T09:00:15+00:00 - [#563: Hiding in the bathroom and watching soccer with Trinity Rodman](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/563-hiding-in-the-bathroom-and-watching-soccer-with-trinity-rodman) — 2026-06-11T09:00:24+00:00 - [The GIST Plus: Everything that’s wrong with the World Cup (The GIST Plus preview)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/the-gist-plus-everything-that-s-wrong-with-the-world-cup-the-gist-plus-preview) — 2026-06-10T09:00:21+00:00 - [#562: Christine Sinclair reflects on her youth soccer career, as Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities pushes the game forward](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/562-christine-sinclair-reflects-on-her-youth-soccer-career-as-canadian-tire-jumpstart-charities-pushes-the-game-forward) — 2026-06-09T09:00:23+00:00 - [#561: Crystal Dunn is present, pivoting, and powerful (The GIST Plus gift episode)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/561-crystal-dunn-is-present-pivoting-and-powerful-the-gist-plus-gift-episode) — 2026-06-04T09:00:21+00:00 - [#560: How the French Open boycott might change tennis’ pay structure (The GIST Plus gift episode)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/560-how-the-french-open-boycott-might-change-tennis-pay-structure-the-gist-plus-gift-episode) — 2026-06-02T09:00:19+00:00 - [#559: Why PWHL salary transparency is so important](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/559-why-pwhl-salary-transparency-is-so-important) — 2026-05-28T09:00:19+00:00 - [The GIST Plus: Jen Cooper literally wrote the book on women athletes in skirts (The GIST Plus preview)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/the-gist-plus-jen-cooper-literally-wrote-the-book-on-women-athletes-in-skirts-the-gist-plus-preview) — 2026-05-27T09:00:21+00:00 - [#558: Spilling World Cup tea and talking tequila with Tobin Heath & Christen Press](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/558-spilling-world-cup-tea-and-talking-tequila-with-tobin-heath-christen-press) — 2026-05-21T09:00:25+00:00 - [#557: The secret to building strength with Ilona Maher](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/557-the-secret-to-building-strength-with-ilona-maher) — 2026-05-19T09:00:23+00:00 - [#556: Kelley O’Hara spills NWSL alt-cast tea](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/556-kelley-o-hara-spills-nwsl-alt-cast-tea) — 2026-05-14T09:00:22+00:00 - [The GIST Plus: Crystal Dunn is present, pivoting, and powerful (The GIST Plus preview)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/the-gist-plus-crystal-dunn-is-present-pivoting-and-powerful-the-gist-plus-preview) — 2026-05-13T09:00:20+00:00 - [#555: Home runs and dark horses: Previewing the college softball national tourney](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/555-home-runs-and-dark-horses-previewing-the-college-softball-national-tourney) — 2026-05-12T09:00:19+00:00 - [#554: Elle Duncan is geeking over WNBA tipoff](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/554-elle-duncan-is-geeking-over-wnba-tipoff) — 2026-05-07T09:00:18+00:00 - [#553: The pros and cons of the NWSL’s potential calendar change and will a Canadian team finally win the Stanley Cup](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/553-the-pros-and-cons-of-the-nwsl-s-potential-calendar-change-and-will-a-canadian-team-finally-win-the-stanley-cup) — 2026-05-05T09:00:24+00:00 - [#552: Timothee Chalamet’s manspreading and hot takes on PWHL postseason](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/552-timothee-chalamet-s-manspreading-and-hot-takes-on-pwhl-postseason) — 2026-04-30T09:00:20+00:00 - [The GIST Plus: Odessa Jenkins champions women's tackle football (The GIST Plus preview)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/the-gist-plus-odessa-jenkins-champions-women-s-tackle-football-the-gist-plus-preview) — 2026-04-29T09:00:26+00:00 - [#551: Our unfiltered PWHL playoff reactions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/551-our-unfiltered-pwhl-playoff-reactions) — 2026-04-28T09:00:27+00:00 - [#550: What happened to the Seattle Torrent and Vancouver Goldeneyes?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/550-what-happened-to-the-seattle-torrent-and-vancouver-goldeneyes) — 2026-04-23T09:00:16+00:00 - [#549: AUSL’s Golden Tickets are going viral and changing lives](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/549-ausl-s-golden-tickets-are-going-viral-and-changing-lives) — 2026-04-21T09:00:29+00:00 - [#548: Puck off — the NHL postseason is here](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/548-puck-off-the-nhl-postseason-is-here) — 2026-04-16T09:00:14+00:00 - [The GIST Plus: Aliyah Funschelle is playing athlete matchmaker (The GIST Plus preview)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/the-gist-plus-aliyah-funschelle-is-playing-athlete-matchmaker-the-gist-plus-preview) — 2026-04-15T09:00:20+00:00 - [#547: World Series champ Kike Hernández’ secret to success](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/547-world-series-champ-kike-hern-ndez-secret-to-success) — 2026-04-14T09:00:19+00:00 - [#546: The Masters: The good, the bad, and the pimento cheese](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/546-the-masters-the-good-the-bad-and-the-pimento-cheese) — 2026-04-09T09:00:16+00:00 - [#545: WNBA star Angel Reese is on the move...who's next?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/545-wnba-star-angel-reese-is-on-the-move-who-s-next) — 2026-04-07T09:00:19+00:00 - [#544: Our spicy women’s March Madness predictions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/544-our-spicy-women-s-march-madness-predictions) — 2026-04-02T09:00:19+00:00 - [The GIST Plus: Hannah Berner is the ultimate March Madness sporty spice (The GIST Plus preview)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/the-gist-plus-hannah-berner-is-the-ultimate-march-madness-sporty-spice-the-gist-plus-preview) — 2026-04-01T09:00:20+00:00 - [#543: Unpacking the drama of the Connecticut Sun sale](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/543-unpacking-the-drama-of-the-connecticut-sun-sale) — 2026-03-31T09:00:16+00:00 - [#542: MLB’s new rule exposes men who lie about their height](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/542-mlb-s-new-rule-exposes-men-who-lie-about-their-height) — 2026-03-26T09:00:21+00:00 - [#541: Did NIL ruin March Madness?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/541-did-nil-ruin-march-madness) — 2026-03-24T09:00:17+00:00 - [#540: Are you primed for the Madness?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/540-are-you-primed-for-the-madness) — 2026-03-19T09:00:16+00:00 - [#539: Yes, Alex Morgan has a favorite NWSL player](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/539-yes-alex-morgan-has-a-favorite-nwsl-player) — 2026-03-17T09:00:18+00:00 - [Ep #538: Taylor Heise’s golden advice for her March Madness-bound brother](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/ep-538-taylor-heise-s-golden-advice-for-her-march-madness-bound-brother) — 2026-03-12T09:00:23+00:00 - [Ep #537: Exclusive: Azzi Fudd’s sharing secrets](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/ep-537-exclusive-azzi-fudd-s-sharing-secrets) — 2026-03-10T09:00:17+00:00 - [Ep #536: The ultimate Milano Cortina Paralympics primer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/ep-536-the-ultimate-milano-cortina-paralympics-primer) — 2026-03-05T10:00:26+00:00 - [Ep #535: UCLA women’s basketball head coach Cori Close is leading with joy this March Madness](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/ep-535-ucla-women-s-basketball-head-coach-cori-close-is-leading-with-joy-this-march-madness) — 2026-03-03T16:20:15+00:00 - [Ep #534: Back to business: What’s happening in Unrivaled and the PWHL?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-gist-of-it-744020/ep-534-back-to-business-what-s-happening-in-unrivaled-and-the-pwhl) — 2026-02-26T10:00:39+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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