Grow the Game

TSN Has a Change in the Booth! And What is Going on in the US?

The News Fairy has come in the middle of the summer! Sean and Scott start by trying to understand what is going on between USA Curling and GNCC (3:00). They then talk about Cheryl Bernard announcing that she is leaving the TSN booth, including Cheryl's legacy in the booth, the expectations for the new person, and throw out some names of who that new person might be.

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Improving Curling Social Media featuring @TeamBottcher

In this episode, Sean and Scott are joined by Nevin Demiliano, who runs Team Brendan Bottcher's social media accounts. Nevin talks about how he got involved with the team, their use of train GIFs, and how Brendan's socks became a thing during the World Championship. He also discusses interacting with fans without encouraging trolls, the epps and flows of social media during the curling season, and offers up some tips for curling teams looking to improve their social media presence.

For more on Nevin's experience with Team Bottcher, check out the blog post he wrote in the spring.

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Is Anything Possible? Reviewing An American Curling Story

In this episode, Sean and Scott discuss the Curlingzone doc Anything is Possible: An American Curling Story. They talk about what they like, debate the intended audience, and go scene-by-scene as they break down the doc. We also get a special guest cameo from Matt Hamilton.

Growing the Game with Rocks & Rings

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk with Chad McMullan of the Rocks and Rings program. They talk about getting kids interested in curling, diversifying the sport, and how curling clubs can reach out to attract new players. Visit them at https://rocksandrings.com/