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Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a postseason special, as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz chat through the latest WNBA news, including major regular-season award winners and first-round playoff matchups, before setting the stage for what should be a thrilling MLB postseason.

El and Steph tip off on the court, discussing the Las Vegas Aces A’ja Wilson’s unanimous MVP award, the impact of AP Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark’s remarkable first season, and the updated first-round playoff picture.

Then, in part two, the gals dig into the latest in MLB’s postseason push, before chatting through the greatest Sho on the diamond — LA Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani’s historic summer.

A big thank you to our friends at Aflac for powering today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com/thegist.

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Today’s episode of The GIST of It is a full-send WNBA special, as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz preview tonight’s thrilling regular-season finale before shifting gears to the W’s latest expansion news.

First, El and Steph fly off to Oregon, digging into the details behind the latest addition to the WNBA family: Portland, now officially the 15th team in the league and set to debut in 2026.

And in part two, the gals begin on the hardwood, with six games tonight and major playoff implications on the line before the postseason begins this Sunday.

A big thank you to our friends at Aflac for powering today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com/thegist.

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We have one up and one down on today’s episode of The GIST of It as co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz discuss a record-setting stretch in the WNBA before pivoting to the latest regarding Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who suffered his third diagnosed concussion in two years during last week’s Thursday Night Football game.

El and Steph start off on the court, chatting about the records set by Las Vegas Aces superstar and MVP frontrunner A’ja Wilson and Rookie of the Year favorite, the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark. The gals also lay out the massive playoff implications heading into the final week of the regular season.

Then in part two, El and Steph head over to the gridiron to dig into the latest surrounding Dolphins signal caller Tua Tagovailoa amid calls for him to retire following yet another scary hit.

A big thank you to our friends at Aflac for powering today’s episode! Just like The GIST tackles the gap in women’s sports coverage, Aflac closes the gap that health insurance leaves behind. Learn more at aflac.com/thegist.