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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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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It's a big week in the world of curling and we got you covered. We start with a full discussion of the 2025 Brier, including an interesting final, a rare Gushue miss, and a fun Pool B. We then move on to the 2025 Women's World Curling Championship, which kicks off Saturday in Korea (36:35). We go through all 13 teams in the field and what they need to do to end up on the podium at the end of the week.
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Sean is joined by Elaine Dagg-Jackson, the Chair of Women in Curling, to talk about the initiative's re-brand. Formerly known as the Women in Curling Leaders' Circle, the re-brand has come with four new pillars that the group is focusing on to help foster greater women's representation at all levels of curling. More information - including on how to apply to be part of the executive council and committees - can be found here. The deadline for applications is November 17.
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We're back to talk about the Women's World Curling Championship, which starts on Saturday in Sandviken, Sweden. We chat about the 13 teams in the field, including Silvana Tirinzoni and Switzerland going for their fourth straight title. We also talk Anna Hasselborg's chances at getting her first world title, whether this is the year for Kerri Einarson, and if Satsuki Fujisawa can take what has been a strong season and make it a great season as we debate each team's chances.
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In this episode, Sean and Scott check in on the Women's World Curling Championship taking place in Prince George, BC. They talk about the new no-tick rule and its impact on the play, where Team Canada stands, and how they playoff picture looks. They also talk about Team Scotland's withdrawal, the impact on the field, and how the remaining schedules shape the playoff race. Before moving on, they also correct last week's episode on how Czech Republic made it into the field and discuss other replacements for Russia in world events. They then discuss the new team announcements, including Teams Howard, McCarville, Jacobs, and Lawes. They end with a discussion of the Gouden Carolus Classic and their own teams as they head to the end of the season.
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In this episode, Sean offers up his power rankings of women's teams following the 2021 World Championship. Using the results from the Bubble and the eye test, Sean goes through his top 10 teams while Scott chims in with his thoughts. Let us know if you agree with these rankings or if you think Sean is way off.
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In this episode, Sean and Scott look back 2021 Women's World Curling Championship. They talk about back to back wins for Switzerland and Silvana Tirinzoni, a strong performance for the Russian Curling Federation, and the first American medal in 15 years. They also talk about Anna Hasselborg's week, Denmark qualifying for the Olympics, and Kerri Einarson's and Team Canada's tough week. They finish by talking about Scotland's tough week, looking ahead to the Olympic Qualifying Event next December and what that could look like for Korea and Japan, and wrapping up the week for Estonia, Italy, and the Czech Republic.
In this episode, Sean and Scott briefly talk about the final Grand Slam (1:37) before discussing which teams they think will punch their tickets to the 2022 Winter Olympics (4:35). They then go through the field team by team (12:00) and finish off by talking about the positive Covid tests for one of the incoming teams (1:04:34).
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In this episode, Sean and Scott look forward to the 2020 Women's World Championship in Prince George. They talk about the 13 teams competing, which teams will threaten to win, and who they expect to stand tall at the end of the week. They also talk about the format and which games will be accessible on tv and online.
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.
Scott Flies Solo breaking down the playoff action from the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sean and Scott give a quick rundown of the *real* day 1 at the Scotties (check your facts Vic!) and get you set for a full Sunday of Play.
In this episode, Sean and Scott break down the Scotties play-in game between Tracy Fleury and Jennifer Jones.