With the No. 1 Las Vegas Aces eliminating the No. 4 Seattle Storm in four games, the WNBA finals are nearly set. But first, the No. 2 Chicago Sky and No. 3 Connecticut Sun will duke it out in tonight’s winner-take-all Game 5 to decide the final spot.

So on today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz have everything you need to know ahead of tip off.

Then the gals turn to their crystal balls for a look at how both the Sky and Sun would fare against the Aces in preparation for the Finals tipping off on Sunday. Let’s ball.

A big thank you to WNBA Changemaker U.S. Bank for sponsoring today’s episode and helping women build financial confidence. Check out more of their WNBA partnership at www.USBANK.com/WNBA.

Today’s episode of The GIST of It digs into everything you need to know before the NFL season kicks off next week. On today’s pod, host Ellen Hyslop and guest host Dee Lab break down how it all works, the teams to keep tabs on and the players already making us sit up and take notice.

A big thank you to Sonos for sponsoring today’s episode! If you’re ready to up your TV game like Ellen and Steph have, check out Sonos for yourself at sonos.com.

Back by popular demand, it’s time for another WTF episode of The GIST of It. On today’s pod, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz detail an infuriating story out of the NCAA. On Friday, Duke volleyball sophomore Rachel Richardson was subject to racial slurs during a game against BYU. El and Steph discuss the institution’s inaction and history of problematic behavior.

Then after the break, El and Steph dig into a(nother) WTF from, you guessed it, football. Over the weekend, the Buffalo Bills released punter Matt Araiza two days after a lawsuit was filed alleging he gang-raped a 17-year-old girl last year, but there are multiple layers of prior inaction we need to discuss.*

Thank you to TELUS for sponsoring today’s episode! With the Women’s World Hockey Championship off and running, we’ve teamed up with TELUS to give one lucky GISTer the ultimate Women’s Worlds viewing package, complete with a signed 2022 Team Canada jersey, a TV and a soundbar. Visit our Instagram @thegistca to enter. Good luck!

*Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual violence. Please take care while listening.