On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are diving into two hot button stories focused on the issue of player safety. First, El and Steph discuss the NFL’s concussion controversy after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered two apparent head injuries in the span of five days. Something’s gotta change.

Then the gals shift from the gridiron to the pitch to breakdown U.S. Soccer’s newly released findings from their year-long investigation into abuse and misconduct allegations in the NWSL. The takeaways are troubling, to say the least.*

*Today’s episode includes mention of sexual assault. Please take care while listening.

Happy National Coffee Day! Grab a cup, then start your morning with today’s episode of The GIST of It, featuring playoff picture updates from MLB and the NWSL. With less than a week remaining in the regular season, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz start off on the MLB diamond by breaking down which teams have already clinched, who’s in the hunt and the history that could be made along the way.

Then the gals kick it to the soccer pitch for an NWSL check-in. There’s just one regular season weekend to go, with four squads vying for two yet-to-be-claimed postseason berths, plus major seeding on the line. Get ready for some epic fútbol ahead.

On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz deep dive into two important stories where the initial reporting missed the mark. Starting with the NBA, El and Steph discuss the Boston Celtics’ season-long suspension of head coach Ime Udoka, specifically the media’s mishandling of this complicated situation.

Then the gals go international to discuss the Spanish women’s national soccer team’s ongoing standoff with their federation. While the federation tries to shift blame, the players are setting the record straight and pushing for a safe, fair training environment. As they should.