The GIST of It
Hosted by Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz and Stephanie Rotz and Alessandra Puccio and Lauren Tuiskula · The GIST of It
4.9from 677 ratings
- 628
- Episodes
- 298
- Transcribed
- 677
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
- 34K
- YouTube views
About The GIST of It
The GIST of It is a twice-weekly podcast on what’s going on in the sports world. Hosts Ellen Hyslop and Stephanie Rotz discuss current sports topics and how they intersect with pop culture and social issues, covering everything from major league season previews to calling out the sexist BS we see in sports daily. Expect a hilarious yet informative conversation with a refreshing female perspective on the world of sports.
- Publisher
- The GIST of It
- Category
- news · news · sports
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 22 Apr 2020
- Latest episode
- 12 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
298 of 628 episodes have a transcript.
12 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
#604: Our women’s hoops Mount Rushmore (The GIST Plus gift episode)
11 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
The GIST Plus: Boxer Ayahna Gonzales is strong, steady, and ready to fight (The GIST Plus preview)
10 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
#603: The NWSL’s mind-boggling playoff scheduling problems
Inside a recent episode
#604: Our women’s hoops Mount Rushmore (The GIST Plus gift episode)
Published 12 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] She had Air Swoops released by Nike in 1995. And to me, that's a major, major storyline. Like obviously we could go through her long, long list of credentials, But I do want to make sure that there is someone on my list that is like a basketball pioneer. And Cheryl Swoops is definitely one of them. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on The GIST of It
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Ayahna Gonzales
- Hellen Obiri
- Hayley Wickenheiser
- Eva Salem
- Coach Jackie
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 34,236
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 296 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 381 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 94 / 100
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- Quality
- 100
- Social presence
- 97
- YouTube
- 76
- Engagement
- 95
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Questions about The GIST of It
Who hosts The GIST of It?
Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz and Stephanie Rotz and Alessandra Puccio and Lauren Tuiskula host the show. Published by The GIST of It.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does The GIST of It take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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