We're turning the clock back a decade as it was 10 years ago this week that Team Jacobs made their incredible undefeated run through the 2013 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials. We discuss the team's rise to prominence, whether the Trials (in particular this shot) represent the team's peak, and what came after the Olympic gold medal.
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Sean is joined by the members of Team Davies, the University of Alberta U21 Men's Team. We have joined their list of sponsors for this season, so Sean chats with them about their expectations for the year, how the curling program works at the University of Alberta, and the financial challenge junior teams face in raising funds. The discussion is followed by Sean discussing the PointsBet Invitational and the World Mixed Curling Championship.
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We're back to recap what was a fun week at the men's world curling championship in Ottawa. We talk about Bruce Mouat getting his first world championship, Brad Gushue earning his third silver medal, and steps forward for Italy and Switzerland. We also debate where Niklas Edin's spinner ranks on the list of all-time greatest shots, the vibe in the building, and how the Patch was this week.
Be sure to check out the Goulden Carolus Classic over in Belgium.
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We're back to talk about all the action at the Women's World Curling Championship. We talk about the dominance of Team Tirinzoni, a surprise silver for Norway, and the week that was for Team Canada. We also go through the rest of the field and talk about the narratives that emerged about the ice before talking about the Canadian Mixed Doubles and Juniors. We then turn our attention to the Men's Worlds, which kick off on Saturday. We go through all 13 teams in the field, discuss how they can navigate the week, and make our picks for who will emerge as the 2023 World Champion.
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We're back to recap what was an eventful week in London. We talk about Brad Gushue capturing his fifth Brier title, the cruelty of small misses that cost Matt Dunstone, and Marc Kennedy's stellar play. We also talk about the format, Kevin Koe's tough loss, and breakthrough performances by the Horgan brothers. We wrap up by talking about Colin Hodgson and Ryan Fry's departures and David Murdoch's tough position.
Be sure to check our socials for our giveaway of an Ailsa Craig print by Daniel Martin
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In this crossover episode, Sean is joined by the Professor of Peel, Jonathan Havercroft, to preview the men's A & B fields for the 2022 European Curling Championship, which starts Saturday in Ostersund, Sweden. They go through the A division team by team and discuss how each team looks heading into the week before making their picks for who books their spot in the world championship and who gets relegated. They then chat about the B division, which teams stand out, and who may have the edge for promotion.
For a full preview of the women's field, be sure to check out Ryan and Scott's preview on Rocks Across the Pond.
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In this week's episode, Sean talks with some of the players at the 2022 Men's World Curling Championship.
Hear from Ross Patterson, Oskar Eriksson, Korey Dropkin, Brad Gushue, Amos Mosaner, Magnus Ramsfjell, Lukas Klima, Craig Saville, Yannick Schwaller, Niklas Edin, and Brett Gallant as they talk about the ice conditions, world championship debuts, Olympic hangovers, and the state of the world championship in a sport so focused on the Olympic Games.
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In this episode, Sean and Scott look at where the men's teams rank after the 2021 season. Scott breaks down the numbers to offer up his rankings while Sean provides his reaction. Let us know how you think the teams stack up.
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In this episode, Sean and Scott preview the 2021 Men's World Curling Championship. They talk about all 14 teams heading to Calgary, the format, and the importance of this event to the 2022 Olympics. They also talk about the TV coverage, who they expect to punch their tickets to Beijing 2022, and what they're looking forward to this week.
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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, Sean and Scott talk about the provincial finals in Manitoba and Alberta. They talk about the fantastic game between Ted Appelman and Brendan Bottcher, Jason Gunnlaugson's first provincial championship, and what's up with Team McEwen. They also talk about the absolutely loaded Brier field and give details on their plans for the Scotties and Brier.
In this episode, Sean and Scott break down all the action from the provincial championships across the country. They talk about some of the surprises, dominant performances by the favourites, and debate the best and worst live streams from the provincial championships.
Sean and Scott break down what they anticipate to be the most exciting provincial playdowns for both the men and women coming up in the next couple of weeks.
In this episode, Sean and Scott give their list of the 10 best men's teams in the world at the end of the 2018-2019 curling season.
That's a wrap from Lethbridge! Sean has turned over the podcast reins to Scott for the week, so it's a quick wrap up of the week that was.
In this episode, Sean and Scott break down the field for this year's Men's World Curling Championship. They talk about all 13 teams in the field and who they expect to be standing at the end of the week.
In this episode, Sean and Scott look at the schedules of some elite teams going into the 2018-2019 season. They talk about travel issues, which events attract the top teams, and balancing playing and time off.
In this episode, Sean and Scott create their fantasy Brier fields. They pick the top all-time teams from each province and territory while also making their picks for Team Canada and a wildcard
In this episode, Sean and Scott give their power rankings for the top women's teams in the country follow the post-Olympic roster shakeup. They talk about the new teams, how the provincial playdowns might look, and who most benefited from the changes.
In this episode, Sean and Scott rank the Canadian men's teams following the post-Olympic shuffle. They talk about the teams staying together, who got better, who got worse, and how the teams stack up heading into the summer.