Hi there!

The gals are back with another football-fútbol double-header on this episode of The GIST of It. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into another topsy-turvy weekend of NFL madness, including which squads are playoff-bound, who’s leading the MVP race, and which head coaches may be out of a job by season’s end.

Then in part two, it’s all about iconic businesswoman Michele Kang, whose women’s soccer empire is expanding yet again with her recent purchase of second-tier English soccer team, the London City Lionesses.

Happy listening!

Hey there!

Today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about football and fútbol. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dive into the NFL quarterback injury crisis (and its unexpectedly joyful consequences) before taking a peek at the playoff-clinching scenarios heading into Week 15.

Then in part two, the gals shift gears to women’s soccer, talking through all the nuances of tomorrow’s NWSL expansion draft, as two new teams fill out their rosters ahead of the 2024 season. Let’s kick it.

Show us the money!

That’s right, today’s episode of The GIST of It is all about two major money moves. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz begin in baseball, where two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani just inked the largest contract in team sports history, joining the LA Dodgers on a $700M, 10-year deal. Ohtani is a once in a lifetime player, and now he has an unprecedented contract to match it.

Then for part two, El and Steph kick it over to the pitch with news that the U.S. and Mexico submitted a joint bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, potentially making North America the soccer destination this decade.

Thanks for kickin’ it with us!