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Today’s episode of The GIST of It is chock-full of icy updates. Co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through the latest in the doping scandal surrounding Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, including the background, the details of her four-year ban, and the broader implications on global sport. Thanks for tuning in.
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Yet another Hockey Canada WTF & an NFL Conference Championship preview
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Content warning: Today’s episode contains mention of sexual assault.
It’s one down and one up on today’s episode of The GIST of It as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into the latest maddening updates from Hockey Canada before kicking it over to the gridiron to preview this weekend’s NFL Conference Championship slate.
First, the gals discuss a major update to the 2018 World Juniors sexual assault investigation: London Police told five players to surrender in connection with those allegations. El and Steph recap the timeline of this infuriating story, then detail everything we know up to this point.
Then in part two, get ready for some football, because the NFL Conference Championships kick off this weekend. It’s the No. 3 Kansas City Chiefs vs. No. 1 Baltimore Ravens for the AFC crown followed by the No. 3 Detroit Lions and No. 1 San Francisco 49ers contending for the NFC title. Super Bowl matchup, loading.
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A chat with WNBA star A’ja Wilson & the latest from NCAA women’s hoops
Hoop, there it is!
Hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are back on the mic to discuss all things women’s hoops on today’s episode of The GIST of It.
First, the gals dive into the wild world of college ball, from Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer’s new title as college basketball’s winningest coach ever to No. 1 South Carolina’s sheer undefeated dominance. It seems like everywhere you look, women’s college ballers are top of mind, and El and Steph have a few ideas why.
Then after the break, it’s an extra special women’s hoops treat, as Las Vegas Aces star and two-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson joins the pod in a fun interview with our own associate managing editor, Lauren Tuiskula, ahead of the league’s free agency period. Let’s hoop to it.
