The GIST of It Podcast 
It’s time for a ballin’ round-up.
With the second half of a spicy WNBA season well underway, today’s episode of The GIST of It has the on-court news you need to know, with co-hosts Steph Rotz and The GIST’s Associate Managing Editor Lauren Tuiskula breaking down the top headlines around the league. From an alarming injury trend to the Connecticut Sun’s possible move to Boston, this episode is packed with tea. Put that kettle on.
Anna Leigh Waters is the world’s best pickleballer — and she’s spilling tea
Pickle while you work.
ICYMI, pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the U.S., with superstar athletes like Tom Brady and LeBron James investing in pro leagues to capitalize on the trend sweeping the nation. But the real star of the court? Anna Leigh Waters, the world’s best pickleballer, who currently holds the Professional Pickleball Association’s No. 1 ranking in women’s singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. She’s kind of a big dill deal.
On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-host Ellen Hyslop sits down with Waters to discuss the sport’s monumental rise, plus what it was really like playing alongside American tennis legend Andre Agassi. Don’t miss a minute.
President Donald Trump’s got some ’splainin’ to do.
ICYMI, the college sports landscape is changing by the minute — and the NCAA’s leaders are begging the federal government to intervene and start regulating name, image, and likeness deals. Enter: President Donald Trump. The suddenly sports-obsessed president signed his 176th executive order on July 24th, titled “SAVING COLLEGE SPORTS” — but what exactly did he accomplish? That’s what The GIST of It co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz will explain in this episode. Buckle up.
