Harvard women’s hockey abuse & Women’s World Cup sportswashing
Happy Groundhog Day!
Content warning: Today’s episode contains brief mention of racism and verbal and emotional abuse.
No, you’re not reliving the same day again — co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back with yet another WTF-filled episode of The GIST of It. The first relates to a topic oft-discussed on the pod: toxic hockey culture. Longtime Harvard women’s coach Katey Stone is facing allegations of abusive behavior and racist language.
The second pertains to another hot button topic: sportswashing. Saudi Arabia will reportedly sponsor July’s Women’s World Cup leaving teams and fans alike outraged given the nation’s appalling human rights record.
Thanks for tuning in and getting fired up with us!
Happy NGWSD eve!
Tomorrow marks the 37th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day, but here at The GIST of It, it’s a year-round party. On today’s episode, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are celebrating by digging into two of the biggest storylines in women’s sports this week: WNBA free agency and NWSL expansion.
W players can officially ink deals starting tomorrow, but one big name (hi, Candace Parker!) is already on the move, with rumors swirling about where the remaining stars on the market might land. El and Steph discuss the latest, then get candid on whyplayers might be, ahem, flying to specific squads.
Then after the break, cue that confetti for some very exciting NWSL news: expansion! The league is set to add at least three teams in the coming years, and the increased expansion fees might be the most celebration-worthy news of all.
And then there were four: NFL Conference Championship preview
Happy Thursday!
It’s a Friday Jr. in January, so you know what that means: NFL playoff preview, baby. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz break down everything you need to know about this weekend’s NFL Conference Championships.
The NFC No. 2 San Francisco 49ers will meet the No. 1 Philadelphia Eagles, then the AFC No. 3 Cincinnati Bengals match up against the No. 1 Kansas City Chiefs with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. Can’t wait.
Then stick around after the break for a quick hits roundup on the other major action going down this weekend. Both the women’s and men’s singles Australian Open crowns will be awarded and the PHF’s best will take the ice for their All-Star Game extravaganza. This is what dreams are made of.
