We’re almost at the end of the Hockey Canada trial.

Covering this case hasn’t been easy, but here at The GIST of It, we’re in the business of telling hard stories that shed light on important issues, while calling out bullsh!t along the way. With a verdict expected on July 24th, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz share thoughts on the defense’s disturbing closing arguments. Take care with this one, GISTer.

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The winds of change are blowing in college sports.

The $2.8B lawsuit settlement House v. NCAA was approved on Friday, ushering in a new era of college sports where Division I athletes can be paid directly by their schools through name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals. Now that each school has the right to determine how it will distribute revenue, we have lots of questions — and on this episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz will try to answer them. From how the settlement will impact women athletes to the NCAA’s fate, there’s a lot to uncover, so let’s dive right in.

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The math isn’t mathing.

Sexism is in the air at Roland-Garros. For the second straight year, no women’s matches have been scheduled at night at the French Open, relegating high-profile matches to morning slots where there are fewer fans in the stands, and crucially, fewer viewers across the pond. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into this prime-time gender gap and all the fun storylines you probably missed on the women’s side.

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