We're back after a brief hiatus to talk about what has been a very busy spring in the world of curling. We start by discussing the Men's World Championship along with the mixed doubles before going across Canada to talk about all the men's (16:00) and women's (39:40) lineup changes that we've seen.
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In this episode, Sean and Scott go through the men's and women's fields for this week's Boost National in North Bay, ON. They give their odds for each team's chance at emerging victorious and get some clarification on the schedule live on the pod.
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In this episode, Sean and Scott go through their bracket for this week's PointsBet Invitation in Fredericton. They go through both the men's and women's brackets as they build towards their winner picks. If you want to compete against the guys and the chance for $1 million if you get a perfect bracket, head over to sweep16.ca
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This week, Sean and Scott go through some of the biggest new teams announced during curling's free agent frenzy. They go through 10 women's and 10 men's teams and give their words to describe each of the new lineups. They also talk about how they think the teams will stack up next year and how some of the most competitive provinces will look as we enter the new Olympic quad.
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In this episode, Sean and Scott look ahead to the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. They chat about the new modified page playoff system (4:35), whether the teams that didn't play in the Olympic Trials have an advantage (10:13), and a stacked Pool A (13:10). They then go team by team through Pool A (17:10) and Pool B (35:30) before making their picks for the week (49:30).
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In this episode, Sean and Scott look ahead to the Candian Mixed Doubles Olympic Curling Trials, which kick off next week in Manitoba. They go through the 16 teams in the field and separate fact from fiction as the discuss what will be the difference in determining who is going to Beijing and who is going home.
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In this episode, Sean and Scott recap the Pre-Pre-Trials. They talk about the teams that qualified for the Trials, the format of the Trials Direct Entry Event, and what to expect from the teams that didn't punch their tickets to Saskatoon. They then discuss the Pre-Pre-Trials, remarkable weeks for Sean Grassie and Jill Brothers, and Kerry Galusha earning a berth to the Pre-Trials. They also go over their experience in the building, the protocols in place, and give credit to Curling Canada for investing in this event before going over some other results from the weekend and a great news story from the world of curling.
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In this episode, Sean and Scott look ahead to the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. They talk about all 18 teams heading to Calgary, how the pools break down, and who theyh expect to stand tall at the end of the week.
In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about this weekend's provincial championships, the full fields for the Scotties and Brier, and some of the significant roster shakeups, including Chelsea Carey skipping Team Fleury. They also talk about some of the international news in the world of curling and look forward to the bubble.
In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about Wednesday's action from the Scotties. They talk about Saskatchewan's communication struggles, a tough day for Team Canada, and Northern Ontario sneaking out a win. They also look forward to Thursday's 2 tie-breakers and what they expect as the competition shifts to the Championship Pool.
In this episode, Sean and Scott break down all of Monday's action from the Scotties. They talk about Jennifer Jones escaping with a win, more struggles for Chelsea Carey, and an early contender for game of the week. They also talk about Dan Carey's interaction with an umpire and impressive performances from some of the teams lower in the standings.
In this episode, Sean and Scott break down all of Sunday's action from the Scotties. They talk about a tough lose for British Columbia, Jennifer Jones' struggles, Suzanne Birt's big win over Rachel Homan, and what it all means as the championship pool picture starts to take shape. They also talk about Nunavut's near-upset of Manitoba, and Saskatchewan's questionable strategy in its game against Team Canada.
In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about their favourite event of the year! They look at all 17 teams heading to Moose Jaw, talk about how good the field is, and discuss which of the pools is stronger. They also give a team-by-team break down of the field and make their picks for who will stand tall at the end of the week.
In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about what they are looking forward to through this year's grand slam season. They talk about teams to look out for and some statistics that could determine the winners and losers this year.
In this episode, Sean and Scott give their rankings of the 10 best women's teams in the world following the 2018-19 curling season.
In this episode Sean and Scott preview the women's world championships. They talk about all the teams heading to Denmark and look forward to who they expect to be standing at the end of the week.
In this episode, Sean and Scott react to Alberta's big comeback against Ontario in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts final. They talk about whether this was an Alberta win or an Ontario loss, how Alberta was able to claw their way back into the game, and what happened to Team Ontario. They also go through the field and look at for whom the 2019 Scotties was a success and who is disappointed.
In this episode, Sean and Scott break down Jennifer Jones missing the playoffs at the Scotties. They also talk about what to expect over the weekend and look at some of the other big stories in the world of curling.
In this episode, Sean and Scott preview the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. They break down all 17 teams heading to Sydney, NS and talk about what they expect from each squad while also giving their thoughts on what to expect in the Championship round.
In this episode, Sean and Scott break down the day from Omaha and Estevan. They talk about tough losses for the Canadian teams at the World Cup, Chelsea Carey rebounding with a huge day, and John Epping dropping his two games. They also look ahead to Friday and talk about the big matchups and the potential tie-breaker possibilities.