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Two young NCAA hoops stars have pulled ahead in the race for Player of the Year

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Two youngsters are pulling ahead in the race for the sport’s highest individual honor.

March 05, 2025

The ACC reaches settlement with Florida State and Clemson to keep conference together

Saving the day, or delaying the inevitable?

March 05, 2025

Last week of NCAA men’s basketball regular season promises rivalry matchups

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Who's chilling during the last week of the regular season?

March 03, 2025

JuJu Watkins pulls ahead in Player of the Year race as regular season ends

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And the award for Best Drama goes to...

March 03, 2025

Bizarre night in college hoops sets up thrilling regular-season finale

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Last night featured all sorts of bizarre score lines as teams careen towards the postseason

February 28, 2025

The puck drops on NCAA women’s ice hockey conference championships

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The small bracket makes the hunt for the natty extra-spicy from the beginning

February 28, 2025

Major shakeups in NCAA women’s and men’s basketball polls as regular-season finales near

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The latest AP Polls reflect the parity on both the women’s and men’s sides.

February 26, 2025

College

Thursday slate of NCAA women’s basketball matchups can clinch tourney seeds

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February 26, 2025

An elite midweek slate awaits.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #455

Saquon Barkley plays 18 with President Trump

April 29, 2025

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Saquon Barkley plays 18 with President Trump

Mr. Barkley goes to Washington.

But before he visited the White House yesterday to celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles 2025 Super Bowl win, superstar running back Saquon Barkley spent some one-on-one time with President Donald Trump, raising the eyebrows of many football fans — especially after his Super Bowl MVP teammate Jalen Hurts didn’t make the trip at all.

On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz share their reactions to Barkley’s surprising afternoon with the polarizing president and add crucial context to the recent history of championship teams visiting 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Football is always top of mind.