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Ep #192: WTFs all around: ESPN’s controversial snubs and a Deshaun Watson update
Published 3 years, 9 months ago
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Hope you’re ready to get fired up on this fine Tuesday because today’s episode of The GIST of It features not one, but two WTF moments from the sports world.
First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss controversy surrounding the ESPYs after ESPN neglected to invite reigning Player of the Year, Best College Athlete nominee Aliyah Boston to Wednesday’s award ceremony. Yes, seriously.
Then after the break, El and Steph have an important update to the ongoing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson saga, along with a look ahead to when (and if) the NFL will issue the QB a suspension after he faced multiple sexual assault allegations.*
*Content warning: Today’s episode does include mention of sexual assault. Please take care while listening.
Show notes:
Article on Diamond DeShields’ comeback story
Racism’s central role in WNBA coverage, by Lindsay Gibbs
Ep #185: The hits keep coming: The latest on Deshaun Watson
Ep #160: “Never shocked, always disappointed” — the Deshaun Watson Trade
Ep #158: Deshaun Watson grand jury decision
Ep #122: The latest WTF updates: Deshaun Watson and the Chicago Blackhawks
More on The GIST:
Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod
Twitter: @thegistpod
Email: pod@thegistsports.com
IG: @thegistca @thegistusa
First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss controversy surrounding the ESPYs after ESPN neglected to invite reigning Player of the Year, Best College Athlete nominee Aliyah Boston to Wednesday’s award ceremony. Yes, seriously.
Then after the break, El and Steph have an important update to the ongoing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson saga, along with a look ahead to when (and if) the NFL will issue the QB a suspension after he faced multiple sexual assault allegations.*
*Content warning: Today’s episode does include mention of sexual assault. Please take care while listening.
Show notes:
Article on Diamond DeShields’ comeback story
Racism’s central role in WNBA coverage, by Lindsay Gibbs
Ep #185: The hits keep coming: The latest on Deshaun Watson
Ep #160: “Never shocked, always disappointed” — the Deshaun Watson Trade
Ep #158: Deshaun Watson grand jury decision
Ep #122: The latest WTF updates: Deshaun Watson and the Chicago Blackhawks
More on The GIST:
Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod
Twitter: @thegistpod
Email: pod@thegistsports.com
IG: @thegistca @thegistusa