Football

Fourth-quarter comebacks, catch-of-the-year candidates, and the NY Jets’ first defensive interception in 637 days — Week 4 had a little bit of everything. Ah, Sundays.

October 05, 2026

The biggest headlines from the NFL’s wonky Week 3

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From big upsets to sloppy play to a truly bonkers Sunday Night Football tilt, NFL Week 3 left us rethinking everything — and it’s not just because the Las Vegas Raiders are off to a perfect start. That glow up aside, let’s dig into the headlines after a wonky weekend on the gridiron.

September 28, 2026

Breaking down the NFL’s stunning Week 2

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From a seldom-seen 4th-and-43 to a toe-tapping touchdown, the NFL was wild in Week 2…for better or for worse. Let’s break down a stunning Sunday of football.

September 21, 2026

Top-10 college football matchup heightened by Lane Kiffin drama

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College football coaches aren’t just rude to women journalists, sometimes they beef with each other — and tomorrow’s 7:30 p.m. ET matchup between No. 7 LSU and No. 8 Ole Miss has Shakespearian levels of drama related to one man: Lane Kiffin.

September 17, 2026

The biggest headlines from NFL Week 1

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The beautiful chaos of NFL Sundays is back like it never left, so let’s sift through the storylines that shaped the season’s opening weekend.

September 14, 2026

The only 2026 NFL cheat sheet you need

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There’s no time to waste: The new NFL season is already underway after the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 13–10 in last night’s season-opening Super Bowl LX rematch. Whether you’re tackling conspiracy theories or drawing up travel plans, consider this your football cheat sheet.

September 10, 2026

NCAA football headlines from a raucous Week 1

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NCAA football chose chaos in Week 1: One powerhouse plummeted in the rankings, another program faces conference expulsion, and the postseason could be expanding…again. It’s been a minute since we went back to school, but has it always been this dramatic?

September 09, 2026

Everything you need to know about the 2026 NCAA football season

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Everything you need to know about the 2026 NCAA football season

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September 04, 2026

After last weekend’s Week 0 soft launch, NCAA football is officially back with a full slate of Week 1 action, kicking off in earnest this weekend and culminating in the January 25th national championship. It’s been 229 days since the Indiana Hoosiers hoisted the program’s first trophy — aka, 228 days too long without the wildest, weirdest, most unpredictable game on grass.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #598

Busting barriers in women's sports with Haley Wickenheiser and Eva Salem of Canadian Tire

October 20, 2026

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Busting barriers in women's sports with Haley Wickenheiser and Eva Salem of Canadian Tire

A big thank you to our friends at Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) for sponsoring this episode of The GIST of It, featuring an interview with women’s hockey legend Hayley Wickenheiser and CTC’s Chief Marketing Officer Eva Salem. Together with co-host Ellen Hyslop, the gals discuss the groundbreaking women’s sports work spearheaded by CTC, which is grounded in the transformative power of visibility, investment, and most of all, community. Now that’s girl power.