Episodes

  • Should curling’s world championships determine Olympic berths? w/ Scottish champion Ken Horton

    Should curling’s world championships determine Olympic berths? w/ Scottish champion Ken Horton
    Mar 13 2024
    Curling nations will earn points toward Olympic qualification based on how they do at this year’s (and next year’s) men’s and women’s world championships. But should that be the case? Scottish curling champion Ken Horton presents his plan for determining Olympic berths without any points coming from worlds. Hear why he believes this plan will … Continue reading Should curling’s world championships determine Olympic berths? w/ Scottish champion Ken Horton →
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    57 mins
  • How the England men won Euro-B gold

    How the England men won Euro-B gold
    Jan 25 2024
    Jonathan and Ryan are back to talk about Jonathan’s experience representing England at the European Curling Championships. His English men’s team not only secured a spot in next year’s A-pool for their country, but captured the gold medal.
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    46 mins
  • Curl Runnings: Jamaican Curling w/ Ian Robertson and Husani Blaze

    Curl Runnings: Jamaican Curling w/ Ian Robertson and Husani Blaze
    Oct 23 2023
    Curling Jamaica is scheduled to make its competitive WCF debut at the Pan-Continental Curling Championships. Hear about the origins or this federation and how it’s inspiring a new face of curling in our interviews with Ian Robertson and Husani Blaze. Curling Jamaica Follow Jamaican Curling on Facebook Brooklyn Curling Center
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • What was it like coaching in China’s curling program?: Marco Mariani part 2

    What was it like coaching in China’s curling program?: Marco Mariani part 2
    Jul 24 2023
    Marco Mariani is back to tell us about his experience coaching China’s women’s curling team at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing. First, we learn why his lineup changed so much going into the Olympics and the one thing he thinks would have allowed Han Yu’s team to make the medal round. Then, we hear about … Continue reading What was it like coaching in China’s curling program?: Marco Mariani part 2 →
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    25 mins
  • How is Italy preparing for the 2026 Olympics?: Marco Mariani part 1

    How is Italy preparing for the 2026 Olympics?: Marco Mariani part 1
    Jul 6 2023
    This is the first of a two-part interview with Italian curling coach and Olympic curler Marco Mariani. In part one, we focus on the current state of curling in Italy as they prepare to host the 2026 Olympics. Marco is not only currently coaching the Italian junior teams, but is also on the committee responsible … Continue reading How is Italy preparing for the 2026 Olympics?: Marco Mariani part 1 →
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    46 mins
  • Curling in Nunavut w/ Peter Van Strien

    Curling in Nunavut w/ Peter Van Strien
    May 31 2023
    This episode takes us near the Arctic Circle, but not quite North of it. We talk to Peter Van Strien from Iqaluit Curling Club, who volunteers there and has represented Nunavut nationally. Peter tells us about living in Nunavut, the unique obstacles his club faces for regular ice time and the progress they’ve made growing … Continue reading Curling in Nunavut w/ Peter Van Strien →
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    42 mins
  • Curling DEI initiatives in action with Melvin Lee

    Curling DEI initiatives in action with Melvin Lee
    May 9 2023
    Melvin Lee, a curling consultant from Ottawa, joins us once again to talk about his recent curling experiences. Melvin is trying to grow the sport within the BIPOC community of his hometown and tells us about his experience hosting a learn to curl at his home club. He also discusses his recent trip to Korea … Continue reading Curling DEI initiatives in action with Melvin Lee →
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    50 mins
  • Rock Matching w/ Ling-Yue Hung

    Rock Matching w/ Ling-Yue Hung
    Feb 24 2023
    Ling-Yue Hung from Team Hong Kong gives us a beginner’s guide to rock matching, including whether or not it can help club-level curlers. She also tells us about her iOS app, CurlingRockBook, which helps curlers of all abilities track the rocks they use at different clubs and competitions.
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    58 mins