The GIST

Unrivaled Basketball and how the new 3v3 league works

Unrivaled, the innovative 3v3 league founded by WNBA superstars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, is tipping off tonight at 7 p.m. ET in Miami. Before the action hits the hardwood, let’s lay out all the deets about this exciting women’s hoops venture. Swish, swish.

January 17, 2025

Breaking down the 2025 CFP championship between Notre Dame and Ohio State

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After a wild NCAA football season, featuring the first-ever 12-team expanded playoff, the No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish and No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes will face off in the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. ET.

January 19, 2025

TikTok’s anticipated U.S. ban set to have adverse effect on sports influencers, fans

A U.S. ban on social media app TikTok is set to go into effect Sunday, which will have broad repercussions across the sports landscape. While major media networks may be minimally affected by the ban, casual sports fans and content creators — especially women athletes — will feel the loss.

January 17, 2025

Women’s March Madness fosters financial growth one year into ESPN extension

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It’s been a year since the NCAA extended its ESPN media rights partnership, which includes coverage of the women’s March Madness tournament. While women’s college hoops fans wanted it to have a separate media deal like the men’s, the tourney has still been able to make meaningful progress toward getting its athletes paid.

January 17, 2025

Coretta Scott King Classic illustrates future for tentpole holiday events in women’s sports

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The College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship isn’t the only significant collegiate event on Monday — the inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic (CSKC), a first-of-its-kind women’s basketball doubleheader, will air on Fox ahead of CFP kickoff.

January 17, 2025

Previewing the weekend’s top 25 men’s basketball matchups, featuring multiple SEC teams

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Big things are happening in the SEC, with nine teams ranked in the latest AP Poll. Tomorrow offers three key conference matchups between ranked opponents — with all of these squads likely making an appearance in March, it’s the perfect time to get a leg up on your bracket by getting to know them now.

January 17, 2025

Women’s college basketball teams to be paid for playing in the NCAA Tournament

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The gals are getting paid. On Wednesday, the NCAA unanimously voted to pay women’s college basketball teams for playing in the NCAA Tournament, a long-overdue perk men’s squads have received for years. Here’s what you need to know about the game-changing decision.

January 17, 2025

Sports News

NFL Conference Championship berths on the line in second weekend of postseason play

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January 16, 2025

Playoff football continues this weekend with eight squads hoping to book their ticket to next weekend’s Conference Championships. Read on for all the deets then, however you make your picks, complete our bracket challenge for your shot at gridiron glory. Hut, hut, here we go.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #427

Unrivaled’s superstars, the NFL Divisional Round, and previewing the CFP Championship

January 16, 2025

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Unrivaled’s superstars, the NFL Divisional Round, and previewing the CFP Championship

Go long!

On today’s three-part episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz go long as they preview three major sporting events this weekend. First up, the gals continue their deep dive into new pro women’s basketball 3v3 league Unrivaled ahead of its inaugural tipoff on Friday, previewing the teams, players, and coaches that will make this league a thrilling watch.

Then in part two, El and Steph head to the gridiron to chat through the NFL Divisional Round taking place this weekend. This quarter-final round features eight teams and four marquee matchups, including an AFC showdown between the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens.

Finally, the gals wrap up with a preview of the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship game between No. 7 seed Notre Dame and No. 8 Ohio State. It’ll be the first title game in the 12-team CFP era, which paved the way for two low-seeded underdogs to advance all the way. May the best team win.