Ben Hebert and Marc Kennedy join the guys ‘In the House’ and talk about how they celebrated their victory at the Champions Cup (2:30), their impressive shooting percentage, the importance of winning the hammer, changes they’ve made to add some consistency to their team shooting, Warren asks Ben about shooting 100% in the final, how the no tick rule has changed the job of the lead, curlers attempting the Nick Edin ‘spinner’ shot on ‘ the Sheet Show ’, Kevin asks the guys about how they handle spo...
May 11, 2023•1 hr
Kevin gives an update on the action at the Champions Cup as we head into the final weekend of the season (2:45) they discuss the ‘draw to the button’ (7:55) and then they make their picks for the weekend (14:20). Kevin sat down with Kevin Koe and Karrick Martin to talk about the new addition to the team (18:45), Karrick talks about learning to sweep with a new partner (20:45) and Kevin talks about what it’s like to have every guy on the team throwing so differently (21:50). They also get into th...
May 06, 2023•40 min
In the penultimate episode of the season, John talks about the Best in the West tournament in Saskatoon (0:00) then he welcomes in Reid Carruthers! They kick things off with the lightning round (3:25), Reid talks about his headwear fashion choices, his role in developing the Pro Slide, playing with Jeff Stoughton and what they did to bond as a team, and in the Dirty Laundry segment, John digs up a couple of stories from Japan and heights (19:10). The guys talk about the unique pressures of the 2...
May 04, 2023•47 min
Fresh off their gold medal performance at the World Mixed Doubles Championships in Korea, Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse join the guys (4:30) to talk about how they were able to pull off such a great performance (8:10), their philosophy behind the game, how they became a team and how their careers have always paralleled each other, the use of the power play in mixed doubles, how they intend to balance four-person curling with mixed doubles, and they give their thoughts on the mixed doubles sched...
May 02, 2023•57 min
The guys check in for a quick update on the World Mixed Doubles and World Senior Championships in Korea. Kevin talks about an impressive showing from Estonia (6:20) and an update on Canada’s Jennifer Jones and Brett Laing (7:20). They discuss how to watch the mixed doubles games via Recast (8:30), Warren gives his take on the mixed doubles round robin (10:00), then they get into the World Senior Championship and the pub at the Senior’s rink (13:30), and they wrap things up with their predictions...
Apr 27, 2023•20 min
The guys are all over the place this week with Kevin in Korea and Jim in Ontario. The guys look at the way baseball implemented new rules to speed up the game in Hot Rock Topics and wonder if curling could do the same (6:15). Then they are joined by 4-time Brier champion and 14-time Grand Slam winner, Glenn Howard. Glenn talks about coaching Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing at the Mixed Doubles Championships in Korea (14:25), the on/off ice balance that he brings to training, how he’s able to cont...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr
Kerry Galusha recently played her 150th career game at the Scotties. She joined John to talk about curling in the Northwest Territories, playing on natural ice, the travel challenges, beating Jennifer Jones in her prime, the different rule iterations of representatives from the north, as well as relegation pushing northern teams out of the Scotties and Brier. Kerry talks about stepping up her game and dedicating even more time to curling later in her career, and John breaks the news that the tea...
Apr 20, 2023•44 min
Isabella Wranå joins the guys fresh off her ‘dream come true’ win at the Princess Auto Players’ Championship (3:55). Kevin asks if the idea of being the Players Champion has sunk in, wonders what she is going to do with all the prize money, and Warren asks about their training schedule and what they are all up to besides curling while getting an update on her mixed doubles plans. Isabella discusses her father playing in the Seniors with Anna Hasselborg’s father, how they managed to stay confiden...
Apr 18, 2023•54 min
From Toronto, Kevin talks about the weekend at the Players’ Championship (2:00), Warren agrees with the playoff format, they review their picks from the past week (8:00) and make their picks for the finals this weekend. Earlier in the weekend, Kevin caught up with Kaitlyn Lawes and Jocelyn Peterman (13:40) to discuss the pregnancies on the team (14:00), adjustments they’ve made this season, the support of their sponsors, growing their families, and juggling mixed doubles on top of it all. Grand ...
Apr 15, 2023•29 min
Bruce Mouat joins the guys, fresh off of winning Gold at the Men’s World Championships (2:00). He talks about how cool it was to see so many people showing support with Scottish flags at the tournament, the importance of the sweepers in the modern game, the effect of re-sanding the stones halfway through events, Kevin asks about throwing ‘spinners’ after seeing ‘The Greatest Shot of All Time’ by Nik Edin, Bruce gives some insight into their training plans over the ‘off-season’ and then offers hi...
Apr 13, 2023•58 min
A quick update before the weekend gets underway at the Men’s Final in Ottawa. Jim tells a story about his sleeping habits at the patch (1:30) and Kevin recaps the action that has happened at the Men's Worlds thus far, with a special shout-out to Türkiye’s performance (3:05). Jim asks Kevin if it’s better to lose in certain situations in order to end up playing a more favourable opponent in the playoffs (6:05), Warren looks at some statistics to see if the statement ‘if you shoot well, you win’ i...
Apr 08, 2023•22 min
John starts off with his thoughts on all the team changes in the curling world (0:15). Then, he is joined by Matt Dunstone (3:55) to talk about what makes him cry (4:45), his famous 12-end game in the Manitoba final (6:00), being a young skip (15:45), why he thinks he can land a plane (18:50) and crushing A&W teen burgers (22:30). Matt talks about re-uniting with Colton Lott (23:45) and the mutual respect and communication amongst the team (25:00), how he stays in control of his body when pl...
Apr 06, 2023•48 min
Kevin starts off with a general update on the Men’s World Championship in Ottawa (3:00) and some interesting things happening with the ice (5:30). Warren explains the playoff system being used at the Worlds (6:50). The guys make their predictions for the Final Six at the Worlds (9:00), and Warren updates us on the Canadian Juniors where the Alberta girls made history (10:15) and then discusses the new inductees into the Curling Canada Hall of Fame (12:55). After the break, Vice President of the ...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr
The guys talk to Silvana Tirinzoni and Alina Pätz from team Switzerland, fresh off their win at the Women’s World Championships (2:45). Jim asks about how their win was celebrated by their home country (3:30). They tell Jim that they never get sick of being around the game and they have plans to come directly over to watch the Mens Championship in Ottawa (4:15) and they talk about how they each got into curling (5:00). Kevin asks about the new Swiss team members and admits that he didn’t think i...
Mar 29, 2023•54 min
Kevin joins us from the Women’s Worlds in Sweden. The guys talk about the future of Team Scotland now that Eve Muirhead has retired (4:45), Kevin gives a special shoutout to Denmark for beating both Canada and Sweden in the round-robin (5:35) Warren shares his thoughts about how to change the qualifying round (6:30), and why Team Einarson is at a bit of a disadvantage due to the scheduling of the Scotties (8:30), Warren updates us on the scores from the mixed doubles qualifiers in Sudbury (12:05...
Mar 25, 2023•20 min
John starts the show with a story about the worst of his many losses (0:10). Then he is joined by a true winner, Jill Officer and they jump right into the 'Top 4' lightning round (4:20) Jill talks about meeting Jennifer Jones at a Coke machine (10:10) and the crazy 1995 Juniors (11:42). Jill talks about why she and Jen were able to have such a lasting partnership (17:30) and what makes Jennifer the GOAT (18:45). She reflects on the legendary winning shot at the Scotties in 2005 (20:30), Jill and...
Mar 23, 2023•52 min
Kevin joins us from the Women’s World Championships in Sweden to discuss the interesting venue they are in (3:15, explains what ‘matching rocks’ means and how stones can differ. In the Mailbag segment, the guys respond to an email about the scheduling, and also the way ads are run during certain broadcasts (14:30 ), Warren reviews the results of the University Curling championships in Sudbury (19:15) and they preview the Canadian Mixed Doubles (23:45). Rylan Hartley returns to make a couple more...
Mar 22, 2023•53 min
The guys chat with two-time Brier champion E.J. Harnden, fresh of his win in London (2:00). They chat with E.J. about what makes Brad Gushue so special (8:00), playing against his brother in the final, attention to detail in Team Gushue practices, his thoughts on sanding stones mid-event, rise in quality and the parity that’s coming to curling all over the world, and E.J. gives his thoughts on shortening to 8 ends and playoff format at the Brier. Is 40 old in curling now? Warren doesn’t think so...
Mar 15, 2023•56 min
The boys provide the latest Brier update and take a look at how they got the final 4 (3:20). Warren shares his displeasure with the current playoff system (6:45), Kevin talks about the challenges with the ice due to the weather conditions in London (7:25) and the challenges of sanding the rocks mid event (8:15). Warren clarifies what people are incorrectly calling ‘sharpening the rocks’ (11:55) and then reviews the shooting percentages of the best teams. Kevin shoutouts some of the up-and-coming...
Mar 11, 2023•28 min
John opens the show with his thoughts on the ‘hogline handles’ (1:15) and then brings on the most decorated curler in the history of American Men’s Curling, John Shuster. As always, John Cullen throws his guest right into the deep end with the world-famous, rapid-fire’Top 4’ (3:55). They discuss .. John’s early days of getting started in curling How he ‘threw together’ a team to win the Junior nationals Winning Olympic bronze early in his men's career but realizing that he had bigger dreams Maki...
Mar 09, 2023•51 min
Jim opens the show with a moose call (0:20). Kevin gives an update on the Brier results so far (2:40), and Warren gives some stats on the excellent shooting percentages of the top teams (4:10). The World Juniors finished up in Germany - Warren fills us in on the results, including some very big surprises (4:45) and they re-visit some issues with the current Canadian Junior system. The newest inductees to the Curling Hall of Fame were announced (8:10). The World Wheelchair Championships are takin...
Mar 08, 2023•44 min
What’s happening around the curling world? The guys discuss the Scotties, particularly team Einarson’s front end (3:30) and how the No Tick rule affected things. Warren talks about how the Scotties and Brier have changed since he played in the 1970s (12:05) and updates us on how their Scotties predictions worked out (13:00) The World Jr’s took place in Germany and you may be surprised by the results of Team Canada on both the Men’s and Women’s sides (14:10). They make their predictions for the B...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 10 min
The boys get together late on Friday night to talk about what’s been happening at the 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Kamloops. Warren tries to explain the incredibly complicated structure at the Scotties this year (3:15) and recaps how they’ve arrived at the final 4. They also talk about a couple of surprises who didn’t make the final 4 (9:15), Warren and Kevin offer some thoughts on how things could be simplified, while still keeping it fair for everyone and also more efficient for telev...
Feb 25, 2023•30 min
John starts out this week by expressing his love for the measuring stick (0:30). Then Carly Howard joins him for a long chat, starting with the ‘Top 4’ lightning round (2:35), tells us what it’s like growing up in a famous curling family (7:33), her journey coming up through university curling in Canada (9:43), what it was like when she played mixed doubles with her dad (13:38) and in ‘Dirty Laundry’, Carly talks about the time she almost burnt down the house (18:00). They also discuss the impor...
Feb 23, 2023•45 min
The guys kick things off with a quick chat about the Scotties (3:00) and then discuss the lack of access to the tournament in the U.S. (9:30). They also talk about increasing the number of teams in the Scotties and Brier by looking at the top U25 team (19:30) and they dig inside the mailbag to answer a question about the residency rule and why it may still exist (24:35). The guys chat with Olympic gold medalist, multi-time World Champion & Scotties winner, Joan McCusker (29:00). She talks ab...
Feb 21, 2023•56 min
Should Brier qualified players still play in the provincial championships? (6:05) Kevin gives an update on who’s going to represent their countries at the worlds (7:45). Warren gives an update on the U18 championship (9:45). The guys discuss the new scheduling structure at the Brier (11:30), and give their picks (14:00). In the listener mail segment, they discuss what can happen without time clocks (20:00). Later, the guys are joined by Reid Carruthers (23:30) to go over how he's balancing coach...
Feb 15, 2023•46 min
Warren gives an update on the Provincial play downs (3:35) and the wild card situation (5:05). The guys discuss Curling Canada going outside of the country for a new high performance director (8:45). Kevin gives an update on some of the winners from around the world: USA, Scotland, Japan and Sweden. They talk about the ‘Strathcona Cup’: a longstanding head to head tradition between Canada and Scotland (10:40). Another update on more changes to the new ‘maternity leave’ rule, as they try to make ...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 5 min
John begins the show with a PSA regarding skips yelling ‘hard for a piece’ for all to hear (1:00). Then he sits down with former World Jr Champion and Youth Olympic Champion, Tyler Tardi. They kick things off with the “Top 4” questions (3:34), what went into the decision to forgo his final year of juniors and move up to men’s league (7:55), leaving his brother to play with Team Koe (25:00), what it was like trying to fit in with an older and learning from Kevin Koe (26:15.) Tyler also shares his...
Feb 08, 2023•46 min
The guys give an update on who has qualified for the Scotties (2:55) and the Brier (6:35), talk about the quality of the field (10:00), and answer an email about how decisions get made by Curling Canada (19:50). They are then joined by Mike McEwen joins to talk about winning the qualifier in Ontario, his current team and their season to date, playing in Ontario colours after representing Manitoba for so long, how they handle their social media, why change team members and the recent changes to t...
Feb 05, 2023•37 min
The guys talk to Mike and Dawn Mcewen about the pregnancy rule that’s been implemented by Curling Canada, Dawn comments on "a whole whack load’ of curlers who are pregnant in the first year of the new quad (3:15) and the inequality of the new rule (5:15), the extreme pressure to have children at the ‘right time' (6:50) and the risk of losing your position in the rankings to take time off for maternity leave (7:50) Casey Scheidegger joins the guys for the second half of the show to discuss the ra...
Feb 02, 2023•28 min
