Happy Thursday!

It’s a Friday Jr. in January, so you know what that means: NFL playoff preview, baby. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz break down everything you need to know about this weekend’s NFL Conference Championships.

The NFC No. 2 San Francisco 49ers will meet the No. 1 Philadelphia Eagles, then the AFC No. 3 Cincinnati Bengals match up against the No. 1 Kansas City Chiefs with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. Can’t wait.

Then stick around after the break for a quick hits roundup on the other major action going down this weekend. Both the women’s and men’s singles Australian Open crowns will be awarded and the PHF’s best will take the ice for their All-Star Game extravaganza. This is what dreams are made of.

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On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are diving into a crucial topic — parenthood in sports. Over the weekend, WNBA star Dearica Hamby shared claims that her former team, the Las Vegas Aces, discriminated against her for being pregnant. Beyond unacceptable.

Hamby’s allegations also come on the heels of other recent stories of mistreatment across sports, sparking a broader discussion about support, or lack thereof, for elite athletes who choose to become parents. El and Steph detail it all, then consider what comes next in this ongoing conversation. Thanks for tuning in!

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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of The GIST of It. On today’s pod, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz dig into the chaos that is the WNBA offseason. Free agency is barely underway, but there’s already been one league-altering move plus rumors swirling about a few more that could follow.

Then, for part two, the gals preview this weekend’s NFL Divisional Round slate as eight teams continue their quest for the Lombardi Trophy. Hut, hut, hit play.