The GIST

Upsets rattled NCAA softball’s final regular-season weekend

Still stunned by the regular season’s last weekend? Same. The girlies closed things out with some diamond-level chaos, making fans even more excited for the upcoming postseason.

May 06, 2024

Blockbuster matchups headline the last weekend of NCAA softball’s regular season

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It’s the last weekend of the regular season, and the season titles are still up for grabs in three stacked Power Five conferences.

May 03, 2024

Four NCAA baseball and softball series top the weekend’s watchlist

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Warmer weather means softball and baseball, and these three-game weekend series will put you in a springtime mood.

April 26, 2024

With the postseason looming, baseball and softball diamonds are heating up

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With less than a month before softball and baseball conference tournaments take the field, here’s who’s dominating diamonds…and who’s been crushed by the pressure.

April 12, 2024

Oklahoma chases a fourth title as NCAA softball season kicks off

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February 07, 2024

USA softball takes on Team Japan in All-Star Series

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The No. 1 USA Softball WNT — with an entire roster of current NCAA athletes — will compete in the Japan All-Star Series this weekend.

August 04, 2023

College

USA Softball Women's National Team goes for fourth straight World Cup title

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July 10, 2023

The USA Softball Women’s National Team — featuring seven current or just-graduated NCAA stars — begins the hunt for their fourth (!!!) straight WBSC title tomorrow.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #364

A PWHL playoff preview, the WNBA’s growing pains & an interview with LA Sparks rookie Cameron Brink

May 07, 2024

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A PWHL playoff preview, the WNBA’s growing pains & an interview with LA Sparks rookie Cameron Brink

Happy First Tuesday in May!

Today’s episode of The GIST of It is downright hoop-tastic, as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz go all in on the WNBA. First, the gals dive into the preseason problems plaguing the league, specifically broadcasting issues that resulted in a fan live streaming a preseason Chicago Sky vs. Minnesota Lynx game for 2M (!!!) viewers. Thankfully, the W is already making adjustments with their biggest season ever scheduled to tip off in exactly one week.

Then get ready for a sweet treat in part two, as El sits down with WNBA rookie Cameron Brink to discuss her partnership with New Balance as well as her transition from a dominant collegiate career at Stanford to the new kid on the block with the LA Sparks.

Big shout out to Aflac for supporting 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.