Happy first day of spring!

And happy first day of March Madness! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Ellen Hyslop and guest host Lauren Tuiskula dig into the always exciting First Four round of the NCAA basketball tournament before kicking it over to the pitch for some major NWSL news.

The men’s First Four tips off tonight and the women’s begins tomorrow, so Ellen and Lauren have your guide to how it all works, the storylines to know, and the teams to watch.

Then after the break, the gals detail a flurry of team sales in the NWSL, including the complications surrounding the league’s highest-valued club, Angel City FC.

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Happy Pi Day!

On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are serving up slices from a stacked sports weekend ahead.

First up, the gals preview what’s bound to be a massive NWSL season before the new campaign kicks off on Friday. From a new media rights deal, to new expansion teams entering the fold, to star players rocking new jerseys, there’s a lot to unpack on the pitch.

Then for part two, El and Steph are hooping it up ahead of Selection Sunday on March 17th. The women’s and men’s March Madness brackets drop on St. Patrick’s Day, but there’s no luck needed here with these two as your guides to the college game.

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And happy Equal Pay Day! On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are digging into the latest NFL free agency news before chatting all things equal pay in sports.

NFL free agency officially opens on Wednesday, but there’s already been a ton of movement, mostly focused on the most important position in football: quarterback. El and Steph discuss who’s going where and who could be on the move next.

Then for part two, it’s time to talk money. The gals dig into the origins of Equal Pay Day and the continued fight for equity in women’s sports.

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