Ep #227: Failing grades: An NCAA women’s hoops miss and a wrongful death lawsuit against Stanford

Long time no talk!Content warning: This episode contains mention of suicide and sexual assault.On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz are heading back to school to discuss two major stories from college sports. They’ll start in women’s basketball where squads competed in a hotel ballroom over the weekend, notably without EMTs present. Wish we were kidding.Then after the break, the gals discuss a layered, heartbreaking story out of Stanford. Last week, the parents of late women’s soccer goalie Katie Meyer filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the institution. El and Steph break down all the details before zooming out to discuss institutional failure at large. Thank you to Sonos for sponsoring today’s episode! Whether you’re listening to our podcast, the big game or your favorite tunes, Sonos has everything you need to level up your sound game. Check out their full range of easy-to-use, game-changing products by shopping at Sonos.com.Show notes:Disparity in college basketball set-upsLindsay Gibbs’ Power Plays newsletter on feast weekMore on The GIST: Subscribe: thegistsports.com/subscribepodTwitter: @thegistpodEmail: [email protected] IG: @thegistca @thegistusa