In this episode, Sean and Scott break down two mid-century curling films from the National Film Board. They gone scene-by-scene to talk about what was realistic, what wasn't, and the movies' nationalistic messaging.
In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about all the recent news in the world of curling. They talk about the postponement of the Canada Cup, how that will shape the season, and whether this will lead to changes for the Scotties and Brier. They also talk about local curling facilities announcing their plans for the season and the resulting financial implications for the sport.
In this episode, Sean and Scott talk with Chad McMullen of the Rocks and Rings program. They talk about getting kids interested in curling, diversifying the sport, and how curling clubs can reach out to attract new players. Visit them at https://rocksandrings.com/
In this episode, we talk with Kerry Galusha and Andrew Paris about their experiences in curling, ensuring an inclusive atmosphere at curling facilities, and marketing the game to diverse communities.
In this episode, Sean and Scott simulate the 2020 Women's World Championship. The simulation is based on each teams' stats from the 2019-2020 season.
In this episode, Sean and Scott compete in curling trivia. Play along with us and let us know if you beat our scores.
In this episode, Sean and Scott on joined by Jill Officer and Kirk Muyres on the possibility of elite-level teams returning to competition this fall. First, Jill Officer talks about the challenges of setting schedules, team dynamics, and her role on the World Curling Federation's Athlete Comission. Then, Kirk Muyres discusses the financial ramifications of the Grand Slam's cancellations, how teams manage sponsor relationships, and balancing four-person teams and mixed doubles.
In this episode, Sean and Scott are joined by Doug (aka Curling Geek) to discuss Curling Canada's Return to Play Guidelines. They talk about the practicality of physical distancing in curling, the financial implications for clubs, and whether there will be curling in clubs this winter.
In this episode of the podcast, Sean and Scott revisit the 2019 gay nationals and discussion the connection between Pride & Curling. They talk to competitors and organizers from the event about the significance of gay leagues across the country and the importance of inclusion in curling.
In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about the greatest Canadian junior fields of the last 30 years. They also talk about the announcement that the 2021 Men's Worlds will be played in Ottawa.
This week's episode is a roundtable discussion on diversity in curling, featuring Auria Moore and Porsche Stephenson from USA Curling and Jason Chang, the men's skip of Team Hong Kong.
In this episode, Sean and Scott discuss some of the most underrated curlers of all time. They also announce the launch of the Game of Stones t-shirt, with all proceeds going to the Canadian Food Bank Network.
Sean and Scott discuss flashpoints in the game of curling, and what might have been had a rock over-curled or player shuffles not occurred.
In this episode, Scott ranks his top 10 curling calls of all time. Sean and Scott listen to the calls and break down what makes a great call.
In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about some recent curling news, including event cancellations, procedures for clubs, and the new World Curling Tour points system. They also give their rankings of the top 5 players in the world.
In this episode, Sean and Scott break down 'Have a Heart,' Season 2 Episode 11 of Corner Gas . In the episode, the guys go scene by scene analyzing the story, talking about some of their favourite jokes, and the curling continuity.
In this episode, Sean and Scott talk with Andrew Stoakley, the head audio mixer for the Grand Slam of Curling. They talk about what makes good audio on television, what goes into creating audio for curling, and the challenges associated with having players mic'd.
In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about curling vocabulary. Sean provides some alternative definitions for some of the most commons terms before the guys break down their favourite/least favourite curling words and talk about the challenges of inconsistent vocabulary between teams.
In this episode, Sean and Scott rank the commercials that are in frequent rotation during TSN's curling coverage. They talk about Clubroot, Arabica beans, Manitoba tourism, chairlifts, and what is going on with the trunk in the Scotties commercial. They also talk about some of this week's news about the world championships and qualifying for the 2022 Olympics.
In this episode, Sean and Scott run a complete simulation of the 2020 Men's World Championship. Using the team's statistics, Scott ran a series of calculations to create a formula to simulate each game. Scott describes the math behind and they talk about the results of the round robin and simulate the playoffs live on the show.
In this episode, recorded before the official announcement of the Olympics being postponed to 2021, Sean and Scott talk about the challenges associated with changing the dates of Tokyo 2020. They talk about the financial issues for sponsors, television partners, and, most importantly, the athletes. They also look at the logistics of shifting the dates and how that might impact the winter games in Beijing in 2022.
As part of Curling Geek's podcaster challenge, we are re-releasing our first episode, which is a preview of the 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about the World Curling Federation and Curling Canada cancelling events in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. They also talk about the teams that have made lineup changes and hear the news about John Morris joining Team Koe live during the show.
In this episode, Sean and Scott look forward to the 2020 Women's World Championship in Prince George. They talk about the 13 teams competing, which teams will threaten to win, and who they expect to stand tall at the end of the week. They also talk about the format and which games will be accessible on tv and online.
In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about championship Sunday at the Brier. They talk about Saskatchewan's bronze medal, Alberta's third consecutive final loss, and Brad Gushue and Mark Nichols' incredible performances. They also break down the week that was in Kingston and talk about whether the 'best field ever' lived up to the hype.
In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about all Saturday's action from the Tim Hortons Brier. They talk about the tie-breakers, what went wrong from Team Canada, and Wild Card's time management. They also talk about Ontario's struggle in the afternoon, Northern Ontario's marathon day, and Alberta earning their spot in the final. They also look forward to tomorrow's games, including what to expect out of the Saskatchewan-Newfoudland semi-final. In addition, they hear from Kevin Koe, Mike McEwen, J...
In this episode, Sean and Scott break down a crazy Friday from the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier. They talk about the tie-breakers, Team Saskatchewan finishing second, and Alberta continuing to role. They also talk about Newfoundland's advantage in the 3v4 game and what to expect in Saturday's game. They also hear from Matt Dunstone and Brad Thiesen.
Sean and Scott sit down to discuss the first day of Championship Round play at the 2020 Brier in Kingston. We discuss the mess of the standings, a tough day for Saskatchewan and how everyone still has a shot at playoffs with 2 games remaining. Sound clips with Marc Kennedy, Colin Hodgson and Adam Kingsbury.
In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about Wednesday's action from the Brier. They talk about New Brunswick's missed opportunities, Ontario's big rally, and the lack of tie-breakers. They also look forward to the championship pool, debate who has the advantage heading into Thursday, and talk about the various possibilities for the playoffs. They also hear from Darren Moulding about how Team Alberta is preparing for the Championship Pool.
