Tournament of Hearts

Super Scotties Preview

It's our favourite event of the year, the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. To get you set for the week, we give our full preview, including the new playoff format, new rules, and the biggest storylines of the week. We also preview all 18 teams in the field, the expectations for each, and give our picks for how things will stack up at the end of the week. But before all that, we give our initial reactions to the news that this year will be Jennifer Jones' last Scotties as she steps away from the 4-person game.

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Scotties Recap: Back-to-Back-to-Back-to-Back

We're back to review an eventful 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. We start by talking about Kerri Eirnarson's 4th straight Scotties title and her final win over Jennifer Jones. We then discuss another podium finish for Krista McCarville and a breakout week for Christina Black before going through some of the highlights from the rest of the field. 

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Scotties Trends Heading into Playoffs

We're back to chat about some of the trends we've seen this week at the Scotties. We discuss the playoff scenarios, the increase in scoring from last year, and time management for teams with more active front ends. We wrap up by talking about the rather interesting measures we've seen, the ice conditions, and the new look TSN booth. 

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Super Scotties Preview

It's time for our favourite event on the curling calendar, the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. We talk about Joanne Courtney joining the TSN booth for the week and how strong the field is before turning our attention to each team. We go team-by-team through the pools to talk about the lineups, the favourites, and who we think will stand tall at the end of the week. We wrap up by talking about our special Scotties giveaway.  

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A Stacked Pool, New Playoffs, & a Three-peat? Our 2022 Scotties Preview

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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Scotties Recap: Back to Back

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. They break down the final, back to back wins for Kerri Einarson, and a couple curious strategy decisions. They also talk about the third consecutive finals loss for Rachel Homan, the struggle with ice conditions, and the biggest stories of the week.

Best of Scotties Broomstacking

In this episode, we revisit some of our favourite moments from our week of Broomstacking over on Facebook during the Round Robin of the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. We talk everything from commercials to the uniforms to etiquette to rec leagues to tie-breakers. Join us after each afternoon draw over at facebook.com/gameofstonespodcast where you can find all the videos and we'll be live through championship weekend.

Super Scotties Bubble Preview

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.

Scotties Championship Sunday: A Big-Time Breakthrough

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about Sunday at the Scotties, including Kerri Einarson's breakthrough victory, Rachel Homan's second consecutive runner-up finish, and what's going on with Jennifer Jones. They also recap their picks and give an audio essay summarizing the week.

Scotties Day 8: Playoffs!?! We Talking About Playoffs!?!

Scott Flies Solo breaking down the playoff action from the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

Scotties Day 7: Playoff Matchups Set

Sean joins Scott from an undisclosed location to talk about the final two draws of the round robin and set up the playoff match-ups for Saturday at the Scotties. 

Scotties Day 6: Thursday Throwdown

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.

Scotties Day 5: Cut Down Day

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. 

Scotties Day 4: Some Teams Clinch, Some Teams Flinch

Sean and Scott breakdown the action from a busy Tuesday at the Scottie in Moose Jaw. We talk about the emergence of Ontario and Manitoba at the top of the tables, an impressive win from Nunavut, and the historic 7-ender by New Brunswick. All that, plus a look ahead to what promises to be a great final day of pool play. 

Scotties Day 3: A Fun Monday in Moose Jaw

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.

Scotties Day 2: Sunday Struggles

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.

Scotties Mega Preview

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.

Brier Preview

In this episode, Sean and Scott preview the 2019 Tim Hortons Brier in Brandon. They look at all 17 teams in the field, talk about each team's expectations, and make their picks for who will be standing at the end of the week.