The GIST of It Podcast 
Breaking down the latest WNBA discourse and the Women’s College World Series rolls on
Happy Tuesday!
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz start off by digging into the viral conversation around physicality in the WNBA after a controversial on-court play sparked a slew of off-court responses.
Then in part two, El and Steph head back to the diamond to discuss the ongoing Women’s College World Series ahead of the best-of-three championship series. It’s been a banner few months for softball, and there’s even more excitement to come.
A big thank you to our friends at Aflac for powering today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com/thegist.
And a big shoutout to our pals at the PGA for their support. Whether you’ve never golfed before or are an experienced player looking to tighten up your game, it’s super easy to find a pro in your area at PGAofCanada.com.
A rundown of Canada’s new pro women’s soccer league and a Women’s College World Series preview
Happy Tiny Friday!
Welcome to another episode of The GIST of It. First up, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss a major announcement from the world of women’s soccer: Canada is officially getting a pro women’s soccer league!
Unfortunately, at the same time, members of Argentina’s national soccer team are quitting due to poor treatment. We think we’ve seen this film before.
Then in part two, El and Steph hit it out of the park and preview the upcoming Women’s College World Series, a highly-anticipated event amid the skyrocketing popularity of college softball.
A big thank you to our friends at Aflac for powering today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com/thegist.
And a big shoutout to our pals at the PGA for their support. Whether you’ve never golfed before or are an experienced player looking to tighten up your game, it’s super easy to find a pro in your area at PGAofCanada.com.
French Open preview and a conversation with legendary Toronto sports reporter, Hazel Mae
Happy Tiny Friday!
Welcome to an extra-special episode of The GIST of It. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz preview the second tennis Grand Slam of the year: the French Open, which begins this Sunday. Oui oui!
Then stick around for a very exciting part two: a conversation between El and Toronto reporting legend, Hazel Mae, taped live in the Six near the Toronto Blue Jays home stadium.
A big thank you to our friends at Destination Toronto for sponsoring this event and to Aflac for powering today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com/thegist.
