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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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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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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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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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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Mixed Doubles World Championship Preview

The final Olympic spots of the season are up for grabs this week in Fredericton as the Mixed Doubles World Championship kicks off on Saturday. We've got you covered with a full preview as we talk about all 20 teams in the field, the two pools, and where each nation stands with respect to Olympic qualification. After going through the field, we also offer up our picks for who will stand tall at the end of the week.

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Post-Season Power Rankings

With the 4-person season in the books, we get together to discuss how the teams stack up at the end of the season. We go through and give our top 5 men's and women's teams in the world as we start to turn our attention to the upcoming Olympic year. Do you agree with our rankings? Let us know how you have the teams stacked up

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Men's Worlds Recap

It's a better late than never situation, as we're here to look back at the week that was in Moose Jaw for the 2025 Men's World Curling Championship. We talk about Bruce Mouat getting his second world championship, a very strong week for Team Jacobs, and a solid performance by the Swiss. We also talk about Lukas Klima claiming an Olympic berth, the Americans having to go to the last chance qualifier, and how the rest of the field finished. We then chat about the controversy around Team China and what the ramifications are moving forward before discussing the Bruce Mouat-Rachel Homan game that kicked off the Player's Championship.

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Women's Worlds Recap & Men's Worlds Preview

The Season of Champions continues to march on with its final stop coming up this week in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. This comes on the heels of Rachel Homan winning her second consecutive world championship on Sunday. We start there by talking about Team Homan's run to the title, the sixth straight final appearance for Silvana Tirinzoni, and China securing an Olympic berth. We also talk about another tough playoff exit for Anna Hasselborg, another impressive performance by Team Gim, and how the rest of the field shook out. We then move on to the Men's World Curling Championship (24:08) by talking about all 13 teams in the field, where each team's strengths lie, and then make our picks for who we like to stand on top of the podium at the end of the week.

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They're Saying Boourns! & Other Curling News

After a week off, the guys are back to do a tour around the world of curling. They start with the recent lineup change to Team Dunstone before talking about the Grand Slam in St. John's, which included a great moment where Team Jacobs was booed by the home crowd. They also talk about the field being set for the Canadian Mixed Doubles Olympic Curling Trials, the Canadian Senior Championship, and a new initiative from Curling Ontario.

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Euros Recaps & News Update

With the 2024 European Curling Championship in the rearview mirror, Sean and Scott look back on the week that was in Lohja, Finland.  They talk about a surprising win for  the German men, the continued dominance of the Swiss women, and who struggled during the week. They then discuss the other news in the world of curling, including a new event from Curling Ontario, the Candian Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials Qualifier, and the Canadian Club Championship.

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European Championship Preview

It's time for the 2024 European Curling Championship! Ryan from Rocks Across the Pond joins Sean and Scott for the 5th Annual Bad Beer Bet! They go through the fields for both the A & B events before giving their picks for who will win, who will get relegated, and who will be promoted. For more, join us at GameofStonesPod.com

What's the Value of Streaming & In-Season Lineup Changes

Sean and Scott chat about last weekend's Grand Slam before talking about the state of streaming in the world of curling, including the World Curling Federation's new season pass. They debate the value of streaming games and whether it's a good idea to keep all games behind a paywall. They then discuss a couple of big - and rare - in-season lineup changes for Teams Koe and Gushue and chat about what this trend could mean for the sport moving forward.

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3rd Annual Stoney Awards

It's a tradition like no others - the Stoney Awards! We're back to honour the best in the year in curling. As in the past, we have 10 categories - ranging from Departure of the Year to Team of the Year. Let us know who you would have presented a prestigious Stoney Award for 2023.

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Euros Recap: Best Bad Beer Bet Result Ever!

The Euros are done and the results of the Bad Beer Bet with Rocks Across the Pond are in and we are excited! We talk about all the action from Scotland, including who is getting promoted, who is getting relegated, and who won! We also finish by briefly talking about the Canadian Club Curling Championship.

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European Championship Preview & Bad Beer Bet with Rocks Across the Pond

It's that time of year again where the top curling teams in Europe gather to determine the European champion, the teams heading to the world championship, and who will be promoted/relegated next year. It's also the time of year where we go head to head and pit our picks against those of our friends at Rocks Across the Pond. With Jonathan playing in the event this year, we had to do things a little differently so Ryan is flying solo as we preview both the men's and women's events. We go through all the teams in the A events, including some interesting stats that could have a significant impact on the week, before chatting about some of the B event teams that we expect to make a serious push towards promotion. Who do you like this week?

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Postseason Power Rankings

We're back to start wrapping up the season that was in 2022-23! We start by stacking up all the teams in the 4-person game and seeing how they stack up against each other in our power rankings. Sean gives his list of the top 10 teams in the world while Scott offers up his feedback, including some honorable mentions. Let us know who you think we missed out in our rankings.

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New Kids on the Block: Men's Worlds Recap

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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The Era of Dynasties: Swiss Women Win & Swedish Men Take Their Turn

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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2023 Bold Predictions

The guys are back with one of their favourite annual traditions - bold predictions for the year to come! They start by recapping which of last year's predictions came true and then give 13 bold predictions for 2023. They go from championships to breakups to off the ice stories to outline what could be some of the biggest stories of the year.

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