Men's Curling

Men's Worlds Recap

In this episode, Sean and Scott look back on the men's world curling championship. They talk about Niklas Edin's 5th world championship, their final with Bruce Mouat and Team Scotland, and the outstanding 5th end of the gold medal game. They also talk about the Covid scare over the weekend, the teams that didn't qualify for the Olympics, and Team Canada's week.

As mentioned in the episode, if you want to learn more about the production side of curling broadcasts, check out over conversation with Andrew Stoakley here.

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Brier Mega Preview

In this episode, Sean and Scott preview the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier. They talk about all 17 teams heading to Kingston, which pool is stronger, and who they expect to take it home at the end of the week.

Brier Field Set & Early Game of the Year Contender

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about the provincial finals in Manitoba and Alberta. They talk about the fantastic game between Ted Appelman and Brendan Bottcher, Jason Gunnlaugson's first provincial championship, and what's up with Team McEwen. They also talk about the absolutely loaded Brier field and give details on their plans for the Scotties and Brier.

Provincial Championships Roundup

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down all the action from the provincial championships across the country. They talk about some of the surprises, dominant performances by the favourites, and debate the best and worst live streams from the provincial championships. 

You Get a Berth! And You Get a Berth!

Sean and Scott break down what they anticipate to be the most exciting provincial playdowns for both the men and women coming up in the next couple of weeks. 

Brier Final Instant Reaction: Skip's Deuce

In this episode, Sean flies solo with his instant reaction to the Brier final. He talks about Kevin Koe winning his 4th title, Brendan Bottcher's second consecutive runner-up finish, and another tough finish for Brad Jacobs. He also looks at the week's stats and gives a big shout-out to Team Yukon as the most fun team of the 2019 Brier.

Brier Field Set & Ulsrud Falls

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down the provincial finals from this weekend from across the country, including the tale of two halves from Alberta. They also talk about some of the other events around the world, including a surprising result in the Norway national championships.

National Instant Reaction: Oouf

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down the week that was at the National in Conception Bay, NL. They talk about and underwhelming Sunday while breaking down both finals. They also recap their 10 Things to Look For and how each of them played out over the week.

Canada Cup & World Cup Day 5: Timing Rule Controversy, Attendance Issues, & 5 Winners

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down the finals at both the Canada Cup and World Cup. They do a deep dive into the timing controversy in the men's final in Estevan before breaking down each final.

Canada Cup & World Cup Day 4: The Finals Are Set

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about a busy Saturday in Omaha and Estevan. They talk about a big day for Kevin Koe, Rachel Homan's struggles, and a somewhat anti-climatic end to the World Cup round robin. They also get you set for all five finals coming up on Sunday.

Canada Cup & World Cup Day 3: Playoffs Take Shape as Hasselborg is Eliminated

In this episode, Sean and Scott break down Friday's action from the Canada Cup and World Cup. They talk about the men's tie-breaker and women's playoff scenarios in Estevan as well as John Morris and Kalynn Park's elimination and two big wins for Tracy Fleury. They also talk about the very different results for the Olympic Champions, with John Shuster in control and Anna Hasselborg being eliminated.

World Cup Preview

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about the Japanese teams tour wins in Oakville last weekend before giving a full preview of the first leg of the new Curling World Cup. They look at all the teams in the men's, women's, and mixed doubles fields and discuss who has the upper hand in an event that is so early in the season.