Detailing the Canada Soccer culture probe, plus F1 expands to 11 teams

Buckle up!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a classic two-part breakdown. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into the Globe and Mail’s Canada Soccer culture probe, which came as a result of the drone scandal that rocked the Paris Olympics and exposed a longstanding culture of spying in the federation.
Then in part two, the gals hit the track to discuss the latest groundbreaking Formula 1 updates: General Motors will become F1’s 11th team beginning in the 2026 season, making them the first new team since 2017 to join the highest echelon of racing. Vroom vroom.
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Formula 1 takes Las Vegas, previewing the NWSL Championship, and chatting with NJ/NY Gotham’s Midge Purce

Let’s go for a drive!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is another three-parter featuring a very special guest. First, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz preview the Las Vegas Grand Prix happening in Sin City this weekend. This marks the second year the Las Vegas Strip will play host to the F1 circuit, and El and Steph have you covered with the drivers and teams to watch this weekend.
Then, the gals shift gears to preview this Saturday’s NWSL Championship between the No. 1 seed Orlando Pride and No. 2 seed Washington Spirit. Both clubs have been on a spectacular rise to the top thanks to all-star investments, and Saturday’s match is anyone’s for the taking
Finally, today’s pod wraps with a candid interview featuring NJ/NY Gotham forward and USWNT star Midge Purce who chats all things women’s soccer, the reality-style show she co-created called The Offseason, and much more.
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Everything we know about Unrivaled, Seattle Storm investigation & WNBA draft lottery results, and NBA storylines

Hoop, there it is!
Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a hoop-tastic basketball three-parter, co-hosted by Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz. First, it’s all eyes on the WNBA, with the Seattle Storm investigating its coaching staff for alleged player mistreatment and the 2025 Draft order finally set.
Then, it’s the Unrivaled explainer you’ve been waiting for, as the brand-new women’s hoops league prepares to draft its 36 inaugural players into teams, plus a couple updates from Athletes Unlimited Basketball, who are making roster moves themselves.
And finally, there’s so much to discuss from the NBA, from LA Laker LeBron James’ continued dominance to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ historic season start. All hoops, all the time.
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