The GIST

Kirby Porter isn’t just any C-suite exec: She was named Unrivaled’s CBO at just 27 years old, after a career that spanned working for corporate and venture capital firms, launching her own podcast, and founding a startup called New Game Labs. At Unrivaled, she’s responsible for crafting how the league shows up in the world — and making sure more of the world gets to see it.

October 08, 2026

One key to victory for all four WNBA semifinalists

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The Atlanta Dream aren’t the only ones leveling up — the stakes are sky-high ahead of tonight’s Game 2 doubleheader. These best-of-five semifinal series won’t decide themselves, so let’s hoop to it.

October 07, 2026

Four MLB playoff elimination games on deck

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October 07, 2026

New report from the Women’s Sports Foundation highlights a potential pipeline disruption

The Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF) dropped its inaugural WSF Sport Report™ 2026 to provide an in-depth look at whether the current pipeline can sustain the women’s sports boom.

October 06, 2026

Golden State Valkyries, Atlanta Dream snag Game 1 semifinal wins

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Basketball is a game of runs, as evidenced by yesterday’s WNBA semifinal Game 1s. While we not-so-patiently wait for Wednesday’s Game 2s in these best-of-five series, let’s discuss which string of buckets reigned supreme.

October 05, 2026

A Week 4 NFL round-up

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Fourth-quarter comebacks, catch-of-the-year candidates, and the NY Jets’ first defensive interception in 637 days — Week 4 had a little bit of everything. Ah, Sundays.

October 05, 2026

Milwaukee Brewers one win away from advancing to MLB Championship Series

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A weekend of best-of-five MLB Divisional Series matchups later, and one team is already one win away from the Championship Series. From yesterday’s National League (NL) Game 2s to today’s American League (AL) Game 2s, let’s go around the horn.

October 05, 2026

One series-deciding Game 3 remains ahead of WNBA second round

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One series-deciding Game 3 remains ahead of WNBA second round

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October 02, 2026

If you need us this weekend, don’t — the WNBA playoffs are occupying every brain cell. After an adrenaline-pumping Game 3 last night, another series-deciding tilt looms tonight before the best-of-five second round tips off on Sunday.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #595

Chatting about youth sports with Kim Kardashian

October 06, 2026

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Chatting about youth sports with Kim Kardashian

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.