Ep #148: Everything is happening — an NFL bombshell and an Olympics preview

Today’s episode is a doozy. Co-hosts Ellen and Steph discuss a major bombshell from the NFL — recently (and unexpectedly) fired Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores is suing the league and its teams over alleged racism in their hiring practices. Today’s episode has all of the details, plus a conversation about what systemic changes the league needs to make.Then, with the Beijing Olympics set to officially begin tomorrow (!!!), El and Steph have you covered with a preview of the Games. Athletes to watch, new sports, the major storylines — today’s pod has it all. Thanks for tuning in!And thank you to FanDuel and Janes for sponsoring today’s episode. We’re going big for the big game with a free to play Super Bowl fantasy contest. Head to fanduel.com/gist to enter your lineup for a chance to win up to $900 in cash prizes. Good luck!Janes, meanwhile, is teaming up with Hockey Canada, to celebrate the women who make hockey great through their “ALL IN ” program. Learn more about how Janes is leveling the playing field at hockeycanada.ca/ALLIN. Show notes:Bill Belichick and Brian Flores text exchangePast podcasts with more on the Olympics More on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodTwitter: @thegistpodEmail: [email protected] IG: @thegistca @thegistusa