Times, they are a changin’: NWSL investigation update and W Series financial woes
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about major women’s sports updates. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz return to a topic they discussed in Tuesday’s episode, U.S. Soccer’s bombshell investigation into abuse allegations in the NWSL. Players are speaking out, fans and sponsors are following suit and some team owners are finally stepping down.*
Then El and Steph race over to the W Series. The women’s motorsport competition is facing financial troubles and will decide by the end of this week whether or not to complete the 2022 season or end it early to mitigate the damage. The gals discuss how we got here along with some potential paths forward.
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*Today’s episode includes mention of sexual assault. Please take care while listening.
Player safety under fire: The NFL’s concussion protocol and the NWSL investigation
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are diving into two hot button stories focused on the issue of player safety. First, El and Steph discuss the NFL’s concussion controversy after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered two apparent head injuries in the span of five days. Something’s gotta change.
Then the gals shift from the gridiron to the pitch to breakdown U.S. Soccer’s newly released findings from their year-long investigation into abuse and misconduct allegations in the NWSL. The takeaways are troubling, to say the least.*
*Today’s episode includes mention of sexual assault. Please take care while listening.
Ball like the playoffs: Updates on MLB and NWSL standings
Happy National Coffee Day! Grab a cup, then start your morning with today’s episode of The GIST of It, featuring playoff picture updates from MLB and the NWSL. With less than a week remaining in the regular season, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz start off on the MLB diamond by breaking down which teams have already clinched, who’s in the hunt and the history that could be made along the way.
Then the gals kick it to the soccer pitch for an NWSL check-in. There’s just one regular season weekend to go, with four squads vying for two yet-to-be-claimed postseason berths, plus major seeding on the line. Get ready for some epic fútbol ahead.
