The GIST

With the College Football Playoff championship set, questions linger

With a 28–14 win over No. 5 Texas in Friday’s Cotton Bowl, No. 8 Ohio State punched their ticket to the College Football Playoff (CFP) championship game, where they’ll face No. 7 Notre Dame. But questions about the college football landscape still linger ahead of January 20th’s title game.

January 13, 2025

No. 1 Oklahoma gymnastics team wins “meet of the season”

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No. 1 Oklahoma cemented its status as the country’s top team by defeating No. 2 LSU, No. 4 Utah, and No. 6 Cal in this weekend’s star-studded Sprouts Collegiate Quad. Oklahoma has been the most dominant team in college gymnastics with six national titles in the last decade, and after this weekend’s showing, they look poised to win another.

January 13, 2025

Villanova defeated UConn and other wild college basketball matchups from the week

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The women’s and men’s basketball schedules are in full conference play mode, delivering must-see matchups night after night. Why let March have all the fun? There’s plenty to go mad about right now.

January 10, 2025

Five unbeaten teams and other headlines dominating women’s basketball.

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It’s only January, but the women’s basketball space is already buzzing with madness usually reserved for March.

January 08, 2025

Penn State and Notre Dame set to face off in the Orange Bowl

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And then there were four. The College Football Playoff (CFP) semis are officially here, with the Orange Bowl, featuring No. 6 Penn State and No. 7 Notre Dame, kicking off tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. ET and the Cotton Bowl set for Friday.

January 08, 2025

Conference play is in full swing, with top-25 men’s and women’s basketball on full display

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Nonconference basketball was wild — remember when the now-No. 1 UCLA women snapped then-No. 1 South Carolina’s 43-game winning streak? But conference play is when stars shine the brightest.

January 06, 2025

Checking in on the top teams in men’s and women’s hockey

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With just under two months remaining in the regular season, it’s time to check in on the college hockey scene. Two Big Ten teams sit atop the men’s and women’s rankings, but some of the usual suspects are close behind.

January 06, 2025

College

Cal wins season-opening meet, while Olympic gymnasts shine for their college teams

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January 06, 2025

The Olympics are long over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your gymnastics fix, or a glimpse of your favorite Team USA athletes. Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles competed for their respective college squads this weekend, but it was Cal that had a golden performance.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #425

A College Football Playoff semis preview & NFL MVP candidates to watch in the postseason

January 09, 2025

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A College Football Playoff semis preview & NFL MVP candidates to watch in the postseason

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On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz preview a wild weekend on the gridiron. First, the gals check in with the College Football Playoff as the remaining four teams head into the semifinals, with star-studded games on deck tomorrow and Friday. Score.

Then in part two, El and Steph look ahead toward the NFL’s Wild Card weekend kicking off on Saturday. With the Kansas City Chiefs claiming the top AFC seed and the Detroit Lions enjoying a magical run atop the NFC, 12 teams are left to battle it out during this six-game slate — and three MVP candidates are fighting for postseason redemption. Let the games begin.