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After years of teasing an NFL return — and less than three weeks after leading his alma mater to a national championship — Michigan football HC Jim Harbaugh announced Wednesday that he’s leaving the Wolverines to helm the LA Chargers.

January 26, 2024

Alabama head coach Nick Saban retires after a legendary 28-year career

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Alabama HC Nick Saban — arguably the greatest college football coach ever — has officially retired, marking yet another massive change in the sport’s landscape.

January 12, 2024

The Michigan Wolverines win their first national championship since 1997

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The scandal-plagued Wolverines exceeded their sky-high preseason expectations despite heaps of off-field chaos.

January 10, 2024

The end of an era for the four-team CFP format and Pac-12 football

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Thanks to the shifting landscape of college sports, Monday’s natty marked the end of two eras: the four-team CFP and Pac-12 football.

January 10, 2024

No. 1 Michigan and No. 2 Washington will meet in the CFP championship

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Monday’s College Football Playoff (CFP) games delivered the best semifinals in its 10-year history, officially dethroning the Pop-Tart Bowl celebration as the highlight of bowl season.

January 03, 2024

A College Football Playoff preview

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Nurse your New Year’s Eve hangover by settling onto your couch on January 1st to watch the College Football Playoff semifinalists duke it out.

December 22, 2023

Who's moving through the college football transfer portal

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Coaching carousels and the transfer portal-palooza are popping off this week, but the biggest shake-ups have come in anticipation of today’s National Signing Day, when most high school seniors in the 2024 recruiting class commit to their future homes.

December 20, 2023

College

Who's playing in the FCS final four?

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December 15, 2023

The FCS, where Division I’s other Final Four will fight tonight and tomorrow for a spot in the NCAA’s January 7th FCS National Championship title game.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #360

PWHL playoff push & Nelly Korda’s dominance

April 23, 2024

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PWHL playoff push & Nelly Korda’s dominance

Hey there!

Today’s episode of The GIST of It is for the girls with a two-parter full of women’s sport updates. First up, Steph Rotz and guest co-host Lauren Tuiskula discuss yet another historic PWHL weekend along with everything you need to know heading into the final push to the playoffs.

Then in part two, Steph and Lauren highlight world No. 1 golfer Nelly Korda and her recent dominance after the American notched her LPGA record-tying fifth consecutive tour victory over the weekend. Tee-rific.

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