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The GIST of It

SportsPodcastsNewsSports NewsENunited-statesSeveral times per week
4.9 / 5240 ratings
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.<br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/5678978/advertisement">https://www.spreaker.com/show/5678978/advertisement</a>
Top 39.1% by pitch volume (Rank #19534 of 50,000)Data updated Feb 10, 2026

Key Facts

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Several times per week
Episodes
535
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Category
Sports
Number of listeners
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Public snapshot
Audience: 20K–40K / month
Canonical: https://podpitch.com/podcasts/the-gist-of-it
Cadence: Active weekly
Reply rate: Under 2%

Latest Episodes

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Ep #528: Our favorite Milano Cortina Olympic storylines

Thu Feb 05 2026

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The Games are almost here! It’s the pod you’ve all been waiting for: It’s time to preview the major storylines ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics. The Opening Ceremony is tomorrow, and a few events are already underway in Italy. We could chat for hours about all the great athletes competing in this year’s Games, but for our purposes, we’ll focus on a few major storylines in this episode, including equality at the Games, the construction issues still plaguing the events, and of course, the athletes you need to know.  Show notes:Episode #512: Getting emotional watching figure skatingEpisode #521: Meet the real-life “Heated Rivalry” OlympiansThe GIST Plus: Laila Edwards is breaking hockey barriers on Team USASaturday Scroll: Rallying around a fight for Olympic inclusion More on The GIST:  🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod  ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com  📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa  🐦 X: @thegistpod

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The Games are almost here! It’s the pod you’ve all been waiting for: It’s time to preview the major storylines ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics. The Opening Ceremony is tomorrow, and a few events are already underway in Italy. We could chat for hours about all the great athletes competing in this year’s Games, but for our purposes, we’ll focus on a few major storylines in this episode, including equality at the Games, the construction issues still plaguing the events, and of course, the athletes you need to know.  Show notes:Episode #512: Getting emotional watching figure skatingEpisode #521: Meet the real-life “Heated Rivalry” OlympiansThe GIST Plus: Laila Edwards is breaking hockey barriers on Team USASaturday Scroll: Rallying around a fight for Olympic inclusion More on The GIST:  🎧 Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepod  ✉️ Email: pod@thegistsports.com  📷 Instagram: @thegistca @thegistusa  🐦 X: @thegistpod

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Pitches sent
17
From PodPitch users
Rank
#19534
Top 39.1% by pitch volume (Rank #19534 of 50,000)
Average rating
4.9
From 240 ratings
Reviews
57
Written reviews (when available)
Publish cadence
Several times per week
Active weekly
Episode count
535
Data updated
Feb 10, 2026
Social followers
219K

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Country
United States
Language
English
Language (ISO)
Release cadence
Several times per week
Latest episode date
Thu Feb 05 2026

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20K–40K / month
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Reply rate band
Under 2%
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Social followers
219K
Contact available
Yes
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Sponsors detected
Yes
Guest format
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Frequently Asked Questions About The GIST of It

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What is The GIST of It about?

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.<br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/5678978/advertisement">https://www.spreaker.com/show/5678978/advertisement</a>

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Several times per week

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