Paralympics Recap

The 2026 Paralympics wrapped up this past weekend and we're here to recap all the goings on. From a crazy gold medal game in the 4-person event, a great week for Canada, and another medal for Wang Haitao and Team China. We then move on to the mixed doubles event, where China won the first ever gold, an absolutely bonkos bronze medal match, and Latvia's strategic lineup choice paying off. We wrap with a brief discussion of some news out of Ontario with the merging of the various provincial associations.

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Brier Recap & Women's Worlds Preview

As the Season of Champions rolls along, we look back at what was a fun Brier out in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. From Brad Gushue's final game to Team Jacobs running out of gas to a Kevin Koe renaissance to Matt Dunstone getting over the hump, there was a lot going on at the 2026 Brier and we recap it all. From there (42:05) we look ahead to the 2026 Women's World Curling Championship, which starts Saturday in Calgary. We talk about all 13 teams in the field - many of which are different from those that played at the Olympics - and make our picks for who will emerge from a wide open field.

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Paralympics Previews

Even though the 2026 Paralympic Games don't officially start until Friday, the curling is already underway in Cortina and we're here to talk about all the goings on at what will be a very fun event. We start by previewing the 8 teams in the mixed doubles field as it the discipline makes its Paralympic debut. We then talk about the 10 teams competing in the 4-player competition and make our picks for who will be on the podium. We wrap by discussing Emma Miskew's comments about the inequity in the opportunity to play in the national championship betweenthe men's and women's Olympic reps.

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Olympics Recap & Brier Preview

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games are in the books and we're here to recap all the goings on. We start with Anna Hasselborg's second gold medal, Silvana Tirinzoni's Olympic medal, and Rachel Homan getting over the Olympic hump. We then talk about the great gold medal game between Canada and Great Britain, the very strong week from Yannick Schwaller, and the Team Jacobs 'heel turn.' We then turn our attention to the 2026 Brier (50:15), which kicks off Friday in St. John's, NL. We talk about all 18 teams in the field before making our picks for who will be on top of the podium at the end of the week.

Discussion of Team Jacobs getting booed at 15:10 of this 2024 episode.

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Olympics Update: WTF is Going On?

The 4-person events are in full swing at the 2026 Olympic Games and it has been quite an eventful week! We start by talking about the drama between Oskar Eriksson and Marc Kennedy and the 'double-touch controversy (4:00) before getting into whether a double touch would actually help you make a shot (20:41). We then discuss Brad Jacobs' comments following Canada's win over the USA (29:15) and what else is happening in the 4-person event. We then wrap up by talking about the mixed doubles (38:57), including Sweden's gold medal, a great week for the Americans, and a tough week for the Canadians.

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Men's & Women's Olympic Preview

With the mixed doubles in the books, it's time for the 4-person Olympic competition. We go through the 20 teams (10 men's and 10 women's) in the field in Cortina, identify some key trends for each team, and look at some of the critical factors that will shape how the week plays out. Following that, we offer up our picks for who will be standing on the podium at the end of the week.

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Scotties Recap & What to Look for When Watching the Olympics

The 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts is in the books and Kerri Einarson has her 5th title. We talk about the week that was in Mississauga before turning our attention to the Olympics (30:47), which kicked off earlier this week. We talk about some of the things to look out for when watching the games, from the vocabulary to the times to strategy.

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Olympic Mixed Doubles Preview

The 2026 Olympic Winter Games are nearly here as the Mixed Doubles Curling competition kicks off on Wednesday February 4, two days before the Opening Ceremony. It's a very deep 10-team field, as almost all the teams have a good shot at ending up on the podium. We go through all the teams and talk about the 20 players who will be taking to the ice while also offering up our picks for who ends up on the podium.

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Scotties Preview: A Youth Movement

The 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts kicks off on Friday in Mississauga, Ontario and we got you covered! We talk about all 18 teams in the field, which includes plenty of rookie and under-30 skips, and what to expect in what we could look back on as a pivotal event in the development of women's curling in Canada.

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2026 Bold Predictions

We're back with one of our favourite annual traditions as we make some bold predictions for this upcoming year. From the worlds to the Slams to the Olympics and more, we dust off the crystal ball to take a stab at what's coming up in the world of curling.

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Sweeping Rule Changes, Does Slam Success Lead to Olympic Success, & Olympic Betting Odds

We're back and kicking off 2026 with some news that came out this week as World Curling announced new sweeping rules. We then look back at the 2021-22 Slam season to see if the results predicted the Olympic results, and then wrap up by going over the betting odds for next month's Olympics.

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Best of 2025

This week we're revisiting some of our favourite moments from 2025!

3:10 - Northern Ontario Curling Association Laura Forget on streaming

6:09 - Jeff Salmons on how the Sawtooth Outdoor Bonspiel makes ice

10:53 - Scott goes on a picks heater

13:23 - The Roarin' Game's description of women players

15:27 - Enjoying playing at the rec level and the place of alcohol in curling

21:08 - AITA - Not shaking hands after a disagreement

25:01 - Goldline CEO Pete Townshend on developing equipment of rec level players

30:06 - A eulogy for the Pan-Continental Curling Championship

33:53 - Where's Scott?

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2025 Stoney Awards

It's a tradition like no other - The Stoney Awards! We're back to give out the prestigious Stoney in 10 categories covering the best and brightest from the world of curling this past year. 

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Olympic (Four Person) Field is Set

The fields are set for the four person competition at the 2026 Olympics! We talk about the results for the last-chance qualifier in Kelowna, the teams that qualified for the Olympics, and what happens now for the teams that didn't qualify.

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Canadian Trials & European Championship Recap

Canada's Olympic Curling teams have been determined and there are new European champions and we're here to talk about it. We start with the Canadian Trials and Team Homan and Team Jacobs' wins, how the Finals played out, and other takeaways from the week in Halifax. We then chat about the Swedish sweep at the European championship and how things played out in the race to qualify for the world championship.

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(Nearly) Live from Halifax

The round robin is completed at the Canadian Olympic Curling Trials and we are recapping the goings on of the week so far as well as our time at the Trials. We break down the playoff teams and hear from, Mike McEwen, Brett Gallant, Jocelyn Peterman, Rachel Homan, Selena Sturmay, Marc Kennedy, Matt Dunstone, Colton Lott, Christina Black, Kaitlyn Lawes, Heather Nedohin, Reid Carruthers, and Shannon Kleibrink. We also talk about the tragic passing of the great Colleen Jones.

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Canadian Olympic Trials Preview

The Canadian Olympic Curling Trials are finally here as they kick off on Saturday in Halifax. To get you set, we go through all 16 teams in the field and talk about their best and worst results on the season before making our picks for who will wear the Maple Leaf in Italy.

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European Championship Preview with The Professor of Peel

It's a huge week in the world of curling as the final edition of the European Championship (under the current format) kicks off on Saturday. We're joined by The Professor of Peel, Jonathan Havercroft of Rocks Across the Pond as we go through all 20 teams on the A side and highlight some of the 26 teams competing in the B side.

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November News Update & Happy Trails to the Pan Continental Curling Championship

This week we talk about all the news in the world of curling, including the Canadian Pre-Trials, the final Pan Continental Curling Championship, and the Grand Slams. We also talk about a new curling skills app and give a heartfelt tribute to the now dearly departed Pan Continental Championship.

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Goldline and Hardline CEO Pete Townshend on Equipment & Rec Players

Goldline and Hardline CEO Pete Townshend joins the show to talk about the Goldline's acquisition of Hardline this summer and what the implications are for equipment development and recreational players. From brooms to shoes to headgear, we talk about how equipment is designed, what rec players should be looking for, and how to ensure you have the proper equipment when you take to the ice.

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