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September 03, 2025

Trinity Rodman’s potential NWSL departure signals athlete-centric marketing approach for brands

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There’s a storm brewing in the NWSL as Washington Spirit star Trinity Rodman’s contract comes to an end in six weeks. While the Spirit are on their way to the NWSL Championship, Rodman is considering what comes next — and she could be the latest NWSL star to defect to Europe for greener pastures.

November 18, 2025

Breaking down the best battles of the Week 11 NFL slate

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Week 11 was jam-packed with stunning scorelines, but today, we’re focused on a handful of other intriguing battles. Hut, hut, here we go.

November 17, 2025

New Parity data illustrates the power of Gen Z spending in women’s sports

Yesterday, Parity shared data from a survey of 2.4K U.S. Gen Z adults that ascertained their perspectives and purchasing behaviors. Compounding on previous data reflecting positive Gen Z attitudes toward women’s sports, this new report clarifies how Zoomers feel about women’s sports, women athletes, and sponsors in the space.

November 14, 2025

Despite attendance dip, NWSL exhibits overall growth driven by young women fans

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There’s been a dip in YoY NWSL attendance, but that stat doesn’t exactly tell the whole story. Last week, the league shared insightful data on attendance, viewership, and social media records that women’s soccer fans smashed this year, all of which point to who’s winning the most with NWSL growth: Young women fans.

November 14, 2025

Four previous champions advance to NWSL semis

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ICYMI: The four teams competing in this weekend’s NWSL Playoffs semis are the four previous league champs dating back to 2021. With postseason experience everywhere you look and the No. 1 seed already stunningly eliminated, the only thing to expect is the unexpected.

November 14, 2025

Three Week 12 SEC matchups with major postseason implications

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Hear that? Sounds like postseason panic setting in as college football careens into Week 12 of the 15-week regular season. With four top-25 matchups on tomorrow’s docket, the College Football Playoff (CFP) selection committee is watching closely — here are the teams with the most to gain (and the most to lose).

November 14, 2025

What the LA Dodgers’ second straight World Series means for baseball

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What the LA Dodgers’ second straight World Series means for baseball

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November 03, 2025

It’s been two days since the LA Dodgers topped the Toronto Blue Jays 5–4 in a thrilling 11-inning Game 7, securing their second straight World Series pennant. And that means two things: Your blood pressure might finally be returning to normal, and it’s time to dissect what the Dodgers winning back-to-back titles means for baseball.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #509

Is the NWSL going to lose Trinity Rodman?

November 18, 2025

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Is the NWSL going to lose Trinity Rodman?

The 2025 NWSL Championship is almost here.

Saturday’s match will pit the No. 8 seed Gotham FC against No. 2 Washington Spirit, aka, the only club team Trinity Rodman has ever played for. The Spirit took a major chance on Rodman in 2022, signing her to a four-year, $1.1M contract and making her the then–highest-paid player in the league. But the women’s soccer landscape has changed dramatically since then — and Rodman may be setting her sights overseas.

On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Lauren Tuiskula and Steph Rotz explain who’s courting Rodman and how the NWSL’s salary cap is playing a major part in why American talent is heading to England’s Women’s Super League. The footy stops here.

Thanks to Fan Duel for supporting today’s podcast. From the rink to the court to the pitch, FanDuel is the home for women’s sports betting in Ontario. Download the FanDuel app or click here to get started.