Top SEC teams squeak by in weekend college football play
Top SEC teams squeak by in weekend college football play
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With more shifting power dynamics than Succession, the top dogs of this century’s most dominant football conference, the SEC, continued to look overwhelmingly average this Saturday, while its less successful teams ran the show.
September 18, 2023
Another chaotic college football saturday on deck
Another chaotic college football saturday on deck
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In spite of NIL naysayers’ predictions, ratings and parity are at an all-time high, so steel yourself for another chaotic Saturday.
September 15, 2023
MSU football coach Mel Tucker denies sexual harassment allegations
MSU football coach Mel Tucker denies sexual harassment allegations
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On Monday, MSU football HC Mel Tucker released a scathing rebuttal to allegations that he sexually harassed a sexual assault prevention consultant last year.
September 13, 2023
No. 4 Texas pulls off stunning upset over No. 10 Alabama
No. 4 Texas pulls off stunning upset over No. 10 Alabama
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Week 2’s officially in the (score)book, complete with big blowouts and spicy surprises: The historically dominant SEC now has a stunning six nonconference losses, the Pac-12 is still kicking ass in its final season, and the ACC is…good?
September 11, 2023
What to watch in Week 2 of the college football season
What to watch in Week 2 of the college football season
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Here’s to another perfect fall Saturday — whether you’re spending all of tomorrow glued to your couch or losing your voice in the stands.
September 08, 2023
Former Northwestern football player details hazing allegations
Former Northwestern football player details hazing allegations
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July 10, 2023
After Northwestern football head coach (HC) Pat Fitzgerald was handed a two-week unpaid suspension following credible hazing allegations on Friday, details publicly emerged elevating the hazing to the level of sexual assault the following day, causing the school to reconsider a more “appropriate penalty.”
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Sports x Politics: Afghan women’s volleyball team & Megan Rapinoe’s legacy
Ep #306

Sports x Politics: Afghan women’s volleyball team & Megan Rapinoe’s legacy

September 26, 2023

Happy Fall!

It’s a new season but the same ol’ song: Women are still fighting unequal systems within and outside of sports.

So on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz first chat about the Afghan women’s national volleyball team, who compete in defiance of the country’s Taliban rule and are currently speaking out about dismal training conditions at the Asian Games. 

Then after the break, the gals give flowers to a women’s soccer and activist GOAT: the USWNT’s Megan Rapinoe, who hung up her international boots over the weekend, leaving both a massive hole in the team and an even bigger off-pitch legacy. And while no one can truly fill her cleats, El and Steph kick around a few thoughts about the future of the USWNT. LFG.


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The winners of national signing day
The winners of national signing day
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To no one’s surprise, Alabama and Georgia inked the best early recruiting classes with enough five-star athletes to create their own solar systems.
February 03, 2023
2023 National Signing Day: which college football prospects are still available?
2023 National Signing Day: which college football prospects are still available?
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While most top athletes inked their National Letters of Intent (NLI) during December’s early signing period, a few Top 100 prospects are still up for grabs.
February 01, 2023
Georgia football has entered its dynasty era
Georgia football has entered its dynasty era
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As mentioned, the No. 1 Bulldogs dissected the No. 3 TCU Horned Frogs Monday night to take the natty for the second consecutive year. Turns out their bark is as bad as their bite.
January 11, 2023
Frogs vs. ’Dawgs - the last college football game until August
Frogs vs. ’Dawgs - the last college football game until August
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The NCAA Division 1 (DI) Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) — the cream of the college football crop — includes 131 teams spread out across 10 DI conferences. But only four squads make the CFP.
January 08, 2023
College Football playoff run down
College Football playoff run down
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While we were completing the Willy Wonka grandparents challenge, the giants of the college gridiron spent the holidays contending for bowl game glory.
January 04, 2023
Let the College Football Playoff games begin
Let the College Football Playoff games begin
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No. 1 Georgia is aiming to become the first-ever back-to-back champs, No. 3 TCU is the first not-Oklahoma Big 12 team to make the final four, and there could be a spicy rivalry title game between No. 2 Michigan and No. 4 Ohio State.
December 23, 2022