Basketball

Disney+ will show NBA games in the Philippines as the streamer leverages unique access to global sports markets

This week, the NBA announced a new Disney+ deal that puts games on the platform in the Philippines. When Disney+ acquired exclusive European UEFA streaming rights in June, we predicted the possibility of Disney leveraging its global streaming access to start building a stable of sports media rights.

November 20, 2025

Seattle Storm star Nneka Ogwumike becomes first player to sign with Saudi-backed Project B

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Project B, a new women’s basketball league set to launch in November 2026, announced its first player signing on Wednesday: WNBPA president and 10-time WNBA All-Star Nneka Ogwumike. There’s a lot to unpack, so lace ’em up and let’s hoop to it.

November 07, 2025

Iowa women’s basketball fans remain beyond Caitlin Clark, proving long-lasting impact of top athletes

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Caitlin Clark has turned millions into Iowa and Indiana Fever fans, but we’re just beginning to see Clark’s lasting impact on her alma mater. Two years on, Iowa has retained much of that fanbase as it continues to sell out games and afford players celebrity status, per The Athletic.

November 05, 2025

STN Digital and Zoomph share insights on media value, performance across WNBA team socials

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Marketing agency STN Digital and partnerships insights platform Zoomph teamed up to evaluate more than 20K pieces of social media content from WNBA teams throughout the regular season, releasing their “WNBA Social Rankings and Insights Report” last week.

November 03, 2025

NBA betting scandal sees three prominent figures arrested

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Three people with ties to the NBA were among the 34 arrested yesterday in connection to a multiyear FBI investigation into illegal betting. Here’s “the gist” on the two indictments (one tied to rigged poker games and the other to illegal sports wagers) and what the FBI director deemed the NBA’s “insider trading saga.” Buckle up.

October 24, 2025

Toronto Tempo hire Sandy Brondello as the franchise’s first head coach

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Former NY Liberty head coach (HC) Sandy Brondello is heading north, tapped as HC for the expansion squad Toronto Tempo on Wednesday. Grab a whiteboard and a marker: We’re breaking down the Xs and Os of the league’s coaching moves.

October 24, 2025

Breaking down the 2025–26 NBA season

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After yet another whirlwind offseason, the NBA is officially back with tonight’s juicy doubleheader. The first game of the season tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET, when the defending champ Oklahoma City Thunder hoist the franchise’s first-ever banner before taking on the Houston Rockets. In classic GIST fashion, today’s newsletter has everything you need to know about the 2025–26 campaign — ball is definitely life.

October 21, 2025

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Recapping the 2025 WNBA season

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October 18, 2025

From record-breaking buckets to mic-drop moments, the 2025 WNBA season had us laughing out loud, cheering passionately, and sometimes even screaming into the nearest pillow. As the confetti settles on the Las Vegas Aces’ championship parade, let’s close out one of the WNBA’s most memorable seasons by revisiting all of the hoops magic.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #511

Pazzi in Dallas? Our WNBA draft lottery reaction

November 25, 2025

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Pazzi in Dallas? Our WNBA draft lottery reaction

The future of the WNBA?

It’s coming fast and furious. On Sunday, the Dallas Wings won the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft for the second straight year. Today, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz trade predictions on who they think is heading to Dallas, before taking a look at the larger WNBA landscape, from the NY Liberty’s new head coach to the ongoing collective bargaining agreement negotiations.

Thanks to Fan Duel for supporting today’s podcast. From the rink to the court to the pitch, FanDuel is the home for women’s sports betting in Ontario. Download the FanDuel app or click here to get started.

A big shoutout to LPGA for sponsoring The GIST of It. Check out the LPGA’s 2026 schedule, lock in your plans, and get ready to cheer on a sport that’s been lifting up women athletes for 76 years.