The Gist

Jim Rooney, son of the late Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney—who also served as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland during the Obama administration—has written a book about open doors and iron curtains: A Different Way to Win: Dan Rooney’s Story, from the Super Bowl to the Rooney Rule. Plus, unions that didn’t endorse Democrats face backlash from Republicans. And we end with a Yeartwentig.    SUBSCRIBE  We offer premium subscriptions, including an AD-FREE version of the show and options for bonus content.    The Gist is produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara    Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com  Subscribe to The Gist’s YouTube Page  Follow Mike’s Substack > Pesca Profundities  To advertise on the show, click here  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices