The GIST

Canada skates for redemption at Women’s World Championships

The 25th Women’s World Championships begin today in Denmark, with the planet’s best women’s hockey teams chasing gold. While the jerseys may not be trophy-worthy, the play certainly will be. Let’s do that hockey.

November 06, 2026

Everything you need to know about the NWSL playoffs

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Eight of the NWSL’s 16 teams made the postseason after battling through the 30-game regular season. The playoff picture came down to the wire on Decision Day, setting the stage for three weeks of postseason fun. Speaking of, it’s on to the playoffs, which consist of three single-elimination rounds — the QFs, semis, and championship game — held in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, November 21st.

November 06, 2026

Natalie White on being ready when your moment comes

Natalie White was born ready: She had the idea behind Moolah Kicks as a senior at Boston College and willed it into being, learning everything from startup finance to biomechanics to build the company from the ground up. Come for her wild story about pitching Mark Cuban in a hotel gym at 10 p.m., stay for the motivation to believe you can do anything you set your mind to.

November 05, 2026

What we know about the new Premier Flag league

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A hot new league just entered the pro sports space: Premier Flag, the flag football brainchild of the NFL and TMRW Sports, is set to launch next summer — one year before the sport’s debut at the 2028 LA Olympics. There are flags on this play, but only the green kind. Let’s discuss.

November 04, 2026

The commercial cost of the short NWSL postseason

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After the electric, weeks-long narrative buildup of the WNBA Finals, the NWSL playoffs — kicking off this Friday — feel uncharacteristically flat. And that’s not saying this was a boring season: The NWSL does so much right, and the soaring franchise valuations, record-breaking attendance, and skyrocketing retail sales are proof of that.

November 03, 2026

The Golden State Valkyries’ unprecedented Finals run

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The Golden State Valkyries are WNBA champs in just their second season after beating the Atlanta Dream 68–63 in Saturday’s Game 7. Let’s relish in this unprecedented Valks run.

November 02, 2026

Leela Srinivasan on being an outsider with transferable skills

Leela Srinivasan’s role as CEO of Parity, a women’s pro sports consultancy, is her first job in sports. She started in tech and found her way in at the highest level. Her insights are useful for anyone seeking a new role in sports, whether you’re just a rookie or a vet looking for a new corner of the industry.

October 29, 2026

Scheduling conflict moves Game 6 of WNBA Finals to unprecedented midweek time slot

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Scheduling conflict moves Game 6 of WNBA Finals to unprecedented midweek time slot

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October 27, 2026

Yesterday, the WNBA announced that Game 6 of the WNBA Finals Game 6 between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream will be played at State Farm Arena on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. ET. After the Valks’ victory last night, this contest could crown a new champion and the decision to hold it in the middle of a weekday drew…intense reactions.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #602

Women’s hockey is so back: Our Worlds preview

November 05, 2026

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Women’s hockey is so back: Our Worlds preview

It’s Steph Rotz’s favorite time of the year: Women’s hockey season. The annual IIHF Women’s World Championship begins tomorrow in Denmark, bringing the best international teams together to compete for the world title. This is the biggest competition in women’s hockey outside of the Olympics and, just like at the Olympics, the competition almost always comes down to Team USA vs. Team Canada. The Americans enter this edition of Worlds as both the reigning Worlds and Olympic champs, which means the Canadians have a chip on their shoulder the size of Saskatchewan. Tune in for this super fun tourney preview.