Television

Kelowna Controversy

We get together to talk about what has been an eventful week at the Pan Continental Curling Championship in Kelowna. We break down TSN's decision to move the games off teevee and exclusively to streaming, Brad Gushue offering some strong criticism for the World Curling Federation, and what this all says about the state of the event, now in its second year. Following that, we talk about the games being played, including both Canadian teams qualifying for the playoffs, the world qualifiers, and the great story being written by Jamaica on the women's B-side.

Check out the Belgium Women's and Men’s Challenger Events early next year!

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Boy Meets Curl: Recapping The Simpsons Curling Episode

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In this episode, Sean and Scott break down Season 21 Episode 13 of The Simpsons, where Homer and Marge win Olympic Gold. We talk about what was realistic in the show, what wasn't, and where this episode ranks among the curling TV/movies we've reviewed. We also end the show (1:11:37) with a brief update on the teams that have been announced for the Curling Canada bubble in the past week.

Behind the Sounds: How Audio is Mixed in Curling Broadcasts

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk with Andrew Stoakley, the head audio mixer for the Grand Slam of Curling. They talk about what makes good audio on television, what goes into creating audio for curling, and the challenges associated with having players mic'd.

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Ranking Curling Commercials & News Update

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In this episode, Sean and Scott rank the commercials that are in frequent rotation during TSN's curling coverage.  They talk about Clubroot, Arabica beans, Manitoba tourism, chairlifts, and what is going on with the trunk in the Scotties commercial. They also talk about some of this week's news about the world championships and qualifying for the 2022 Olympics.

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Scotties Day 6: Thursday Throwdown

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In this episode, Sean and Scott break down Thursday's action at the Scotties. They talk about Saskatchewan and BC's marathon days, Manitoba, Wild Card, and Ontario clinching playoff spots, and Northern Ontario's advantage heading into Friday. They also debate TSN's game selection and what responsibility they have to show as many teams as possible.