We Sponsored a Team! How'd it go?

This week Sean talks with the skip of Team Davies, Zach Davies. You may remember that we sponsored a team for the 2023-24 season, so we wanted to catch up with everything that happened over the winter. Zach talks about the challenge of skipping his team while also playing front end for the Canadian Junior Men's team, how the team improved over the season, and some of the highlights they experienced along the way - including some surprising road trip music choices.

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Biggest Brier Preview

The Season of Champions is in full swing withe the first ever Montana's Brier set to kick off on Friday. We talk about the format, the storylines, and all 18 teams heading to Regina before making our picks for who will stand tall at the end of the week.

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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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We Sponsored a Team!

Sean is joined by the members of Team Davies, the University of Alberta U21 Men's Team. We have joined their list of sponsors for this season, so Sean chats with them about their expectations for the year, how the curling program works at the University of Alberta, and the financial challenge junior teams face in raising funds. The discussion is followed by Sean discussing the PointsBet Invitational and the World Mixed Curling Championship.

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Brier Recap: Another Dynasty

We're back to recap what was an eventful week in London. We talk about Brad Gushue capturing his fifth Brier title, the cruelty of small misses that cost Matt Dunstone, and Marc Kennedy's stellar play. We also talk about the format, Kevin Koe's tough loss, and breakthrough performances by the Horgan brothers. We wrap up by talking about Colin Hodgson and Ryan Fry's departures and David Murdoch's tough position.

Be sure to check our socials for our giveaway of an Ailsa Craig print by Daniel Martin

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Brier Update: Strategy Talk, Playoff Expectations, & New Merch Store

The Brier playoffs are set and we're here to talk about what we've seen so far and the playoffs coming up this weekend in London. We talk about Thursday morning's game between Quebec and Wild Card 1, the dominance of the top 4 teams, and how things are stacking up heading into the weekend. We then chat about some of the other stories of the week before talking about our new Merch store and what is now available.

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Big Brier Preview

We're back to preview the 2023 Tim Hortons Brier! We talk about all 18 teams in the field in London, ON, including the favourites, the young teams trying to establish themselves, and some of the new and returning faces. We also make our picks for the week and announce the winner of our Ailsa Craig print. If you didn't win, have no fear, we're doing another giveaway for the Brier!

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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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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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Brier & Paralympic Mega Preview!

It's a major week of curling around the world with both the Brier & Paralympic Curling starting on the weekend and Sean and Scott have got you covered. They start by talking about the Brier, including whether there is a stronger of the two pools (4:30) before exploring the key storylines for each team in both Pool A (8:31) and Pool B (32:07). They then discuss what some of the most fun scenarios that could happen over the course of the week (49:55) and make their picks (54:40).

They then look at the wheelchair curling field at the 2022 Paralympic Games. They talk about some of the key stats for each of the 12 teams in the field (55:40), the uncertainty surrounding Russia's participation, and make their picks for who will top the podium (1:21:50).

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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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Play to Win the Game: Provincial Champions, Mixed Doubles Confusion, & More Wild Cards

This week, Sean and Scott go through all the news in the world curling. They start by talking about the results of the weekend's provincial championships (2:25) before going through the now completed Scotties field (20:36), with the exception of the somewhat confusing Ontario situation and why Team Homan won't be allowed to play if Rachel Homan is selected for the Olympics (24:40). They then move on to who Curling Canada should select as the mixed doubles team at the Olympics and whether the rankings should be the ultimate decided factor (27:00). They then finish the show by talking about the push to add more wild card teams to the Scotties and Brier and the pros and cons (36:56).

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Men's Postseason Power Rankings

In this episode, Sean and Scott look at where the men's teams rank after the 2021 season. Scott breaks down the numbers to offer up his rankings while Sean provides his reaction. Let us know how you think the teams stack up.

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5 Things to Watch at the Champions Cup

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about 5 thigns they'll be watching at this week's Champions Cup. They talk about the teams making their first appearance in the bubble, lineup change, the format, & make their picks for the week.

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Brier Recap: Fourth Time's a Charm

In this episode, Sean and Scot break down the week that was in the Brier bubble. They talk about Brendan Bottcher finally breaking through, Kevin Koe's incredible shotmaking, and another step forward for Matt Dunstone. They also go through the field and talk about Wayne Middaugh's fun week, a great run for Mike Fournier, and tough weeks for Mike McEwen, James Grattan, Jason Gunnlaugson, and Brad Gushue. They also revisit their picks and look ahead to the mixed doubles.

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.

News Update: Provincial Playdowns & Who is Going to the Bubble

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about all the latest news in the world of curling, including Curling Canada's announcement of a new Brier & Scotties format, the status of each provincial/territorial playdown, and the teams that have already booked their trips into the Curling Canada bubble.

Provincial Power Rankings

In this episode, Sean and Scott rank the curling depth in each province. Scott's rankings are based on a historic analysis of national championships while Sean using the 'eye test' to determine which province is strongest today. Let us know if you agree with our rankings and how the provinces stack up in your opinion.

Brier Championship Sunday: 3x Champs

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about championship Sunday at the Brier. They talk about Saskatchewan's bronze medal, Alberta's third consecutive final loss, and Brad Gushue and Mark Nichols' incredible performances. They also break down the week that was in Kingston and talk about whether the 'best field ever' lived up to the hype.

Brier Day 8: Playoffs to Get in the Playoffs

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about all Saturday's action from the Tim Hortons Brier. They talk about the tie-breakers, what went wrong from Team Canada, and Wild Card's time management. They also talk about Ontario's struggle in the afternoon, Northern Ontario's marathon day, and Alberta earning their spot in the final. They also look forward to tomorrow's games, including what to expect out of the Saskatchewan-Newfoundland semi-final. In addition, they hear from Kevin Koe, Mike McEwen, John Epping, John Morris, and Brad Jacobs.