The NFL is in their red era
The NFL is in their red era
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While Taylor won’t be making a Super Bowl halftime show appearance this season, there are plenty of other Week 3 NFL highlights to get hyped for.
September 25, 2023
Oregon hands Colorado its first loss of the season
Oregon hands Colorado its first loss of the season
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It showcased three Heisman-hopeful quarterbacks (QBs) on the sport’s biggest stage, featuring a major upset and a last-minute thriller.
September 25, 2023
The Cincinnati Bengals are 0-2 to start the NFL season
The Cincinnati Bengals are 0-2 to start the NFL season
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While some of the brightest stars in the NFL found their footing in Week 2, others stand on shockingly shaky ground, proving this will be a season full of surprises.
September 18, 2023
The highs and lows from Week 1 in the NFL
The highs and lows from Week 1 in the NFL
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From stunning catches to lopsided beatdowns to downright zany plays, here’s everything you need to know from an eventful Week 1 in the NFL.
September 11, 2023
Everything you need to know about the 2023 NFL season
Everything you need to know about the 2023 NFL season
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Today’s newsletter has everything you need to know ahead of tonight’s 8:20 p.m. ET Thursday Night Football season-opener between the much-improved Detroit Lions and defending champ Kansas City Chiefs
September 07, 2023
2023 College Football season preview
2023 College Football season preview
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After a few early season tasters, today’s the main course, so we’re tackling everything you need to know before the 2023–24 NCAA season fully kicks off.
September 02, 2023
The NFL is facing hostile workplace allegations
The NFL is facing hostile workplace allegations
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May 05, 2023
The Attorneys General (AG) of New York and California announced yesterday that they’re investigating claims of workplace discrimination at the league, including sex, race, and age bias and sexual harassment.
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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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Dan Snyder reaches $6B deal to sell the Washington Commanders
Dan Snyder reaches $6B deal to sell the Washington Commanders
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The embattled Washington Commanders owner reportedly agreed yesterday to finally sell the keys to his dysfunctional kingdom for a record-setting $6.05B.
April 14, 2023
What's happening with Lamar Jackson and the Washington Commanders team sale?
What's happening with Lamar Jackson and the Washington Commanders team sale?
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While we’re still in the dark about quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ landing spot, new light has been shed on two other messy league sagas.
March 29, 2023
Baltimore Ravens placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on star quarterback Lamar Jackson
Baltimore Ravens placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on star quarterback Lamar Jackson
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The drawn out “will they or won’t they” saga between the Baltimore Ravens and star quarterback (QB) Lamar Jackson continued when the team placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on Jackson yesterday. But the move doesn’t mean the drama ends there…
March 08, 2023
Super Bowl by the numbers
Super Bowl by the numbers
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This matchup was the first to feature two Black QBs (it’s about damn time), brothers (Travis and Jason Kelce) facing off on the gridiron and two No. 1 seeds.
February 13, 2023