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On Monday, the College Football Players Association (CFBPA) joined the student-athlete compensation movement by proposing that players be allowed to collectively bargain with their schools, conferences, and the NCAA — without becoming official employees.

May 08, 2024

Major moves rock NCAA basketball and football as spring transfer portal windows close

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Unlimited trips to the transfer portal mean basketball and football players always keep us on our toes, even in the offseason.

May 01, 2024

The 2024 NFL Draft, by the numbers

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While Thursday’s first round had all the hype, the second and third days of the NFL Draft saw even more NCAA superstars’ dreams come true.

April 29, 2024

Legendary USC running back Reggie Bush’s 2005 Heisman Trophy is reinstated IMAGE

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On Wednesday, legendary Trojan running back Reggie Bush was reinstated as the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, college football’s MVP award, 14 years after he was stripped of the honor.

April 26, 2024

College football stars cross their fingers for tomorrow’s first round of the 2024 NFL Draft

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The 2024 NFL Draft begins tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN.

April 24, 2024

WNFC founder Odessa Jenkins shares business wins ahead of season kickoff

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The Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC) kicks off its fifth season tomorrow with some new business developments, including an expanded media partnership with Caffeine TV and the creation of a new flag football branch. This Tuesday, WNFC founder Odessa Jenkins spoke with The GIST about how it all came together.

April 05, 2024

Running backs take center stage as NFL Free Agency heats up

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Though free agency doesn’t officially open until the NFL’s “new year” begins today at 4 p.m. ET, that hasn’t stopped teams from brokering blockbuster deals.

March 13, 2024

Sports News

The Denver Broncos released quarterback Russell Wilson

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March 06, 2024

Move aside, Love is Blind altar day — yesterday marked NFL franchise tag deadline day, bringing with it a flurry of massive decisions as teams prepare for free agency to open one week from today.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #366

A WNBA season preview

May 14, 2024

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Merry WNBA season start!

It’s all hoops, all the time on today’s episode of The GIST of It as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz preview everything you need to know before the new WNBA season tips off tonight. From the league’s off-court moves to the teams and players to keep an eye on, El and Steph are here to help you prepare for the most anticipated W season…ever.

Thank you to Aflac for powering today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com/thegist.