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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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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Greg Smith on LGBTQ2+ Representation in Curling

In this episode, Sean talks with Greg Smith, skip of Team Newfoundland and Labrador at the 2021 Brier, about LGBTQ2+ representation in curling. They talk about the importance of Pride Month, inclusion at the highest level of the sport, Greg playing John Epping in the first ever Brier game between two out skips, and the impact on young athletes.

Be sure to check out our episode visiting the 2019 Gay Nationals: https://www.gameofstonespod.com/episodes/2019/6/27/behind-the-scenes-at-the-canadian-gay-curling-championship

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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.

News Update: A 12th End, Bubble Fields & Format Set, Roster Shakeups, & International News

In this episode, Sean and Scott talk about this weekend's provincial championships, the full fields for the Scotties and Brier, and some of the significant roster shakeups, including Chelsea Carey skipping Team Fleury. They also talk about some of the international news in the world of curling and look forward to the 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.