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Ep #507: Prison time for balls and strikes? Betting scandal rocks MLB
Episode 507
Uh oh.
ICYMI: Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were charged with fraud, conspiracy, and bribery on Sunday, related to a scheme in which both hurlers rigged individual pitche…
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Ep #506: Icy & spicy — The Rivalry Series is back
Episode 506
An icy, spicy rivalry.
Team Canada vs. Team USA women’s hockey is one of the best rivalries in sports — it never disappoints. That’s why today’s episode of The GIST of It is a full-send women’s hockey…
Published on 1 month ago
Ep #505: Crying in the clubhouse: Misery and magic go hand in hand. A World Series Recap.
Episode 505
Misery and magic go hand in hand.
And never has that been more true than on Saturday, when Canada’s Toronto Blue Jays lost Game 7 of the World Series to the dynastic LA Dodgers. On today’s episode of…
Published on 1 month ago
Ep #504: Being paid not to work: A college football story
Episode 504
Buyouts, buyouts, buyouts.
The NCAA football landscape looks a bit different than it did when the season kicked off in August, especially after three head coaches of AP Preseason Top 25 teams were fi…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Ep #503: In our Victor Wembanyama era
Episode 503
Remember the name.
The NBA is back in full swing, and one men’s hoops story is rising above them all: San Antonio Spur Victor Wembanyama’s breakout season. Even before he arrived to the league in 2023…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Ep #502: Melody Lee is driving luxury in Formula 1
Episode 502
Buckle up.
Formula 1’s popularity is surging among women, which is no surprise considering gals like Mercedes-Benz Chief Marketing Officer Melody Lee are at the helm. Lee visited The GIST to chat all …
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Ep #501: Tara Davis-Woodhall just long jumped in Times Square
Episode 501
There’s meeting the moment, and then there’s making a moment.
Last Thursday, long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall made a moment, competing in the middle of Times Square to qualify for the finals at Athlos…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Ep #500: We’re celebrating the big 5-0-0
Episode 500
How do you measure, measure six years?
With 500 episodes, it appears. Today marks the 500th episode of The GIST of It, so co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are taking a trip down memory lane. Tune …
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Ep #499: Is LeBron James teasing retirement or taco Tuesday?
Episode 499
All hoops, all the time.
The WNBA Finals are in full swing, which means The GIST of It co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz were ready to break down what to expect in Game 3, now that the Las Vegas A…
Published on 2 months ago
Ep #498: Is WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s job at risk?
Episode 498
The exit interview heard ’round the world.
ICYMI, Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier lambasted WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league office on Tuesday. On today’s episode of The GIST of I…
Published on 2 months ago