A NWSL Challenge Cup preview, plus examining the down-bad Dallas Mavericks
Hello hello!
The grass really is greener in March because the NWSL is finally back. Today’s episode of The GIST of It previews tomorrow’s Challenge Cup, the ceremonial start of the season. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz will walk through the changes to this year’s game before picking their winner: Will it be the defending NWSL champ Orlando Pride or the runner-up Washington Spirit?
Then in part two, the gals shift gears to the NBA hardwood to weigh in on the fallout from one of the most shocking moves in NBA history. We’re just over one month removed from the bombshell trade that sent Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks to the LA Lakers, and while one of those teams is now on a meteoric rise, the other is down bad crying at the gym.
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Homophobic chants ruin San Diego FC’s home opener, plus an NCAA women’s hoops conference tourney preview
Hello, March!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a classic two-parter, starting off with a WTF moment before digging into a hoop-tastic preview.First up, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss an incident of homophobic chants at MLS squad San Diego FC’s first-ever home opener on Saturday. The gals dig into this pervasive and unacceptable trend in footy, including the MLS’ response to hate speech. There’s no place for hate in sports — full stop.
Then in part two, it’s off to the hardwood: the NCAA women’s basketball conference tournaments begin today, making this the perfect time to discuss how it works and what to watch before March Madness tips off later this month.
Zooming out on Diana Taurasi’s retirement, plus an NCAA women’s hoops preview
Here’s to a legend!
Diana Taurasi, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, announced her retirement on Tuesday, so today’s episode of The GIST of It is a toast to the queen of confidence. As co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss, Taurasi’s skill, starpower, and most of all, swagger, re-defined women’s hoops — the game is in a bigger, better, and brighter place because of her. Bowing to the best.
Then in part two, the gals stay on the hardwood, previewing this weekend’s must-watch NCAA women’s hoops action as the regular season comes to a close. March is so close, we can taste it.
