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AJ and Matt are joined by 5 time Scotties Tournament of Hearts champion Rachel Homan to discuss her teams incredible run at the tournament, the teammate relationships and getting prepared for the Olympic qualifying.

London's Sarah Wilkes talks about winning at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

Manitoba took an L at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts (National Curling Women's Championships) over the weekend, but we're just so proud of Kerri Einarson's rink as Manitoban's.  Dave fills in for Bryan Lotocki for Talking Movies with a review of "The Monkey", and Dave talks Tyler off the ledge for an impulse buy.Get the VIDEO VERSION of the Podcast HERE!!!! @TylerCarrfm@Energy106fmTyler Carr on Tik Tok

In Hour 3 we were joined by Kevin Kurz from The Athletic covering the Philadelphia Flyers and TSN Curling's Russ Howard at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During Hour 3 Canadian, World, and Olympic champion curler turned TSN Curling broadcaster Russ Howard joined the show teeing up the playoff round at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's Happening Around the Curling World?The final two provincial/territorialchampionships for the Brier were completedthis past weekend in Alberta and Manitobaand we will review what happened there. A number of nationalchampionships have been happening aroundthe curling world in the past week and someinteresting things happened we will bringyou up-to-speed. Curling Canada announced achange this past week to the PointsBetInvitational and as a result the event that isset for October 1 – 5 will really be apreliminary to the Canadian Curling Trials. Broomgate 2.0…We will talk aboutwhat has happened this week regarding thebrush foam being used, The Scotties Tournament of Heartskicks off on Friday in Thunder Bay and wegive you a quick review on what might behappening thereMailbag and What is Happening on Social MediaWe take a look at a couple of emails aswe have received quite a few this week. In The HouseJoining us today fresh off his victory in the AlbertaProvincial is Kevin Koe.Curling Moments to Remember. A lookinto curling's rich history. Each weekeither Kevin or Warren will relate back tosomething that happened in curling's past that isalways interesting. Today Kevin will bring us agreat curling moment from his many years ofcurling experiences Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During Hour 3 Canadian and World Champion curler turned broadcaster with TSN Joanne Courtney joined the show teeing up the 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the Season of Champions kicks off with the 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts and the guys are here to give you a full preview of what should be a very fun week in Thunder Bay, ON. They go through all 18 teams in the field looking at their strengths and weaknesses before making their picks for who they think will represent Canada at the world championship.For more, visit us at GameofStonesPod.com

The guys start the hour by catching up with Emma Miskew to set up for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Then the fellas discuss the Brandon Ingram trade + signing and look forward to the Raptors' 2026 season.

What's Happening Around the Curling World?A number of nationalchampionships are taking place around theworld at the moment. A big one finishedthis past weekend that is the USANationals and we will look in and see whocame out the winners. Two more Provinces/Territoriesdetermined Brier representatives this pastweekend and we will review that…..alsoCurling Canada announced the sites for theWomen's Worlds and the Brier in 2026.The Scotties Tournament of Heartskicks off on Friday in Thunder Bay and wewill review who is playing, the play-offsystem being used and our thoughts on whomight make the final four.Mailbag and What is Happening on Social Media:We take a look at a couple of emails aswe have received quite a few this week.In The House:Joining us today fresh off his victory in the USANationals is Korey Dropkin.Curling Moments to Remember:A look into curling's rich history. Each weekeither Kevin or Warren will relate back tosomething that happened in curling's past that isalways interesting. Today Jim will bring us agreat curling moment that he can remember fromhis 15 years of being the MC in the Brier Patch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We get the results of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts with sports reporter, Brock Richardson.

Gardener Susan Kerney features the daffodil and other early blooming spring plants that benefit your garden pollinators. John Biehler tells us about “Lookout”, an AI captioning app that's one of many exciting updates coming soon for Android users. Grant Hardy returns with the Friday edition of The Buzz! We get the results of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts with sports reporter, Brock Richardson. Ryan Hooey tells us about Web Toons, a type of abridged comic book from Korea on “The Chatty Bookshelf”. We revisit and weigh in on conversations from the past week, on Cut For Time.

AJ and Graham start the show by reacting to the Bluesfest lineup, then discuss the news that Josh Norris will be out for an extended period of time. They also hear Sens Interim Head Coach Jacques Martin's media availability, then catch up with Emma Miskew, who is fresh off her 4th Scotties Tournament of Hearts Championship

Emma Miskew joins the show to talk about winning her fourth Scotties Tournament of Hearts, and to look forward to the World Championships in Sydney, Nova Scotia

AJ and Graham start the show by reacting to the Bluesfest lineup, then discuss the news that Josh Norris will be out for an extended period of time. They also hear Sens Interim Head Coach Jacques Martin's media availability, then catch up with Emma Miskew, who is fresh off her 4th Scotties Tournament of Hearts Championship

Canadian Curler, Emma Miskew joins the SportsCage to talk about Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

Coming up on today's program we speak with Shawn Lucas, the defensive coach for the Canadian Women's Para-Ice Hockey program. We also give our final reflections on the 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts and talk a little NHL hockey.

During Hour 4 we were joined by 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist and mindset coach Lori-Ann Muenzer to discuss Jennifer Jones' play at her final Scotties Tournament of Hearts and the Oilers' frame of mind amid a middling stretch of play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew "Hustler" Paterson and Michael Remis host Winnipeg Sports Talk Daily. They discuss Chris Johnston's article today in The Athletic about the Winnipeg Jets attendance and the evening's game vs. the Chicago Blackhawks. Guests: Brandon Rewucki of Skates & Plates (24:11), Chris Johnston of The Athletic/TSN/SDPN (41:11), Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Free Press (1:01:19), Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Dalton Schoen (1:32:41) and Taylor Allen of the Winnipeg Free Press at The Scotties Tournament of Hearts (1:51:56). Join the Winnipeg Sports Talk Mailing List - http://eepurl.com/hP4CBP Follow Andrew "Hustler" Paterson on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hustlerama Follow Michael Remis on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mremis Follow Brandon Rewucki on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/brandon_rewucki Follow Chris Johnston on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/reporterchris Follow Ken Wiebe on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wiebesworld Follow Dalton Schoen on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dschoen5 Follow Taylor Allen on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/taylorallen31 Winnipeg Sports Talk Links: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bboDpa​​ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/30nIf3v​​ Website: http://www.winnipegsportstalk.com Discord: https://discord.gg/eZxKeEZdsb Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sportstalkwpg​​ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sportstalkwpg​​ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sportstalkwpg​ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportstalkwpg Store: http://store.winnipegsportstalk.com Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hP4CBP Thumbnail Photo Credit: © Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports Become a member of our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEqYcU4IEXvfWt0vtGA_Cww/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Regina Leader-Post's Taylor Shire joins the show to discuss Team Saskatchewan's run at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

The sport of curling is in the spotlight right now as the Scotties Tournament of Hearts continues in Calgary. According to the internet, today also happens to be "Curling Is Cool Day." CBC's Amy Feehan hit the streets of Corner Brook to ask people the burning question: Is curling really cool?

On today's show: we take a closer look at Premier Danielle Smith's vision for the Heritage Fund, and if it can really get us off the resource rollercoaster; comedian and curling lover John Cullen slides into studio with us to share his one-of-a-kind way to cover the Scotties Tournament of Hearts; we talk to an aspiring heavy metal rockstar, ahead of a big Battle of the Bands competition.

During Hour 3 we were joined by 3x World Champion, 4x Canadian Champion curler, and Canadian Sports Hall of Famer Marcel Rocque to discuss his career and his new role as the coach of Team Grandy playing in this year's Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming up on today's episode, Brock recently had the opportunity to chat with Canadian para-soccer player T about his experience at the 2024 Para-Pan Am Games. We also discuss what to expect from the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, beginning in Calgary, Alberta on February 16,2024.

In the House today is special guest Kerri Einarson! Kerri will be representing Team Canada at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary and is looking for her fifth consecutive title (3:16). In What's Happening Around the Curling World? The guys review what happened at the men's provincial championships in Alberta and in Manitoba. Plus, the National Championships were concluded in Scotland and Switzerland last weekend. Also, the Mixed Doubles Super Series wrapped up with the Players Championship. For the next generation, the Canadian U-18 Championship concluded in Ottawa and the World Juniors are underway in Finland (20:21).  The guys check out your emails on Hot Rocks Topics (40:26) and in What Are You Hearing? We're seeing some of today's prominent curlers are concerned with how curlers are sweeping.Inside Curling is hosted by Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen and Jim Jerome. Recorded, Edited and Mixed by Mike Rogerson.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

During Hour 3 we were joined by Bob Weeks of TSN to tee up the Scotties Tournament of Hearts plus touch on this weekend's Genesis Invitational and the state of Canadian golf. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.For more, visit us at GameofStonesPod.com

In this episode Greg Strong of the Canadian Press, and Ted Wyman of Postmedia bring on TSN sideline reporter Claire Hanna for some PWHL talk along with much more! 2:11 - Interview with Claire Hanna 21:19 - Super Bowl Matchup  25:53 - World Juniors Investigation 31:11 - Scotties Tournament of Hearts 36:30 - Twitter (X) Sport News 39:41 - All-Star Games 43:46 - All Timers

Nova Scotia curling champion Colleen Jones is taking on a new role in her curling career. She's the coach of the Nova Scotia women's team, and will join them at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary this February. Of course, for many years Colleen was also a well-respected reporter here at CBC, but she's now enjoying retirement. She tells us about her new chapter on the ice.

On a normal episode, the boys talk to Prawn Cena (Meg MacKay), the camouflage shark who serves as the in-person Foot Locker mascot, who was the one to discover the anthem singer dead before the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Colleen Jones has appeared on Canadian television screens for decades. As a broadcaster, she started out covering the supper hour sports beat, went to many Olympic Games and blazed a trail for other women sportscasters. As a curler, she's been a champion for decades, winning her first national title at the age of 22 and then coming back to win the Scotties Tournament of Hearts five more times. Last month Jones retired from broadcasting. She joins guest host Robyn Bresnahan to talk about her sweeping career, and what lies ahead.

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. For more, visit us at GameofStonesPod.com

On Talking Tech, Michael Babcock lets us know about an important update for AIRA users (6:47). The Scotties Tournament of Hearts concluded this weekend in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Brock Richardson recaps this event (21:37). Greg David, our Communications Specialist at AMI, joins us to talk about some exciting new and returning series you can catch this month on AMI-tv (36:05).

The boys get together late on Friday night to talk about what's been happening at the 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Kamloops. Warren tries to explain the incredibly complicated structure at the Scotties this year (3:15) and recaps how they've arrived at the final 4. They also talk about a couple of surprises who didn't make the final 4 (9:15), Warren and Kevin offer some thoughts on how things could be simplified, while still keeping it fair for everyone and also more efficient for television and other broadcasting (12:35). The boys are excited to see Black putting up such an impressive tournament admit that they may be secretly rooting for her (15:00).The guys review the results of their predictions so far (17:15). A lot of people online have been saying that the attendance looked a little slim on tv, Warren compares the usual Scotties attendance vs this year and offers an explanation of the numbers (19:15) and he talks about why fewer people are travelling out of province to the events (22:30). Curling Day in Canada is Today!!! The Central celebration is being held in Banff, but curling clubs will be offering special events across the country (25:20). They offer their predictions for the finals (26:45)This podcast is produced by Warren Hansen & Kevin Martin, recorded and mixed by Mike Rogerson, and hosted by Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen and Jim Jerome.Contact the podcast -- insidecurling@gmail.comThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Andrew "Hustler" Paterson and Michael Remis count down to the evening's Winnipeg Jets game at the New York Islanders, discuss Cole Perfetti being placed on IR and the upcoming trade deadline. Guests: CJOB Jets analyst Jamie Thomas (22:37), Murat Ates of The Athletic (49:32) and Reid Carruthers at The Scotties Tournament of Hearts (27:57).

Emma Miskew from Rachel Homan's Team Ontario joins The Drive to talk about the new look to their team, as they get set to compete in the 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts

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. For more, visit us at gameofstonespod.com

Recorded before the David Murdoch to Curling Canada news, Sean and Scott talk about a busy weekend in curling as the Scotties Tournament of Hearts field is set. They talk about the provincial championships from the weekend, the Wild Card selections, and a rather stacked pool for the Scotties. They then turn to 2 announcements by Curling Canada, including the very strange pregnancy policy and the new qualification format for next season's PointsBet Invitational. FInally, the guys talk about their bonspiel experience over the weekend and what formats work best when heading to a 'spiel. For more, visit us at GameofStonesPod.com

The Grand Slam season has come to a close and Kevin has the lowdown on what proved to be quite an emotional week for many teams splitting up. Warren recaps the Canadian under-18 championships and the wheelchair mixed doubles worlds plus provides a look at the upcoming world juniors.Streaming for curling events has been on the rise in recent years and the guys discuss the current complications and how it'll all unfold going forward in our Hot Rock Topics.How can clubs increase membership through Learn to Curl programs? One listener provides some suggestions in our Mailbag segment.Fresh from winning the KIOTI Tractor Champions Cup, Kerri Einarson joins the show (34:30) to talk about her latest Grand Slam title victory, capturing three straight Scotties Tournament of Hearts and earning bronze at the women's worlds. Amid the flurry of team changes, Kerri also discusses her team's decision to stick together.This podcast is produced by Amil Delic and Warren Hansen, recorded and mixed by Mike Rogerson, and hosted by Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen and Jim Jerome. Production support by Jonathan Brazeau and Griffin Porter.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

We've given Warren the day off and Emma Miskew joins the show to discuss skipping at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts with Rachel Homan away, the impact on the sport of Italy winning mixed doubles gold, and the difference between playing in the Scotties versus the games. Kevin and Emma also recap the latest action with Canada losing to Sweden in both men's and women's tournaments plus an update on the standings. They also address the numerous technical timeouts that have occurred with the rock handle lights not coming on and why it's a good thing they're using different stones from the mixed doubles tournament. Emma also explains how teams match their rocks during an event. Emma and Kevin wrap things up with their picks for the next three draws. For all the latest curling odds, check out Coolbet.For more curling news and notes, check out Eight Ends with Jonathan Brazeau daily on Sportsnet.ca. This podcast is produced by Amil Delic and Warren Hansen, recorded and mixed by Mike Rogerson, and hosted by Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen and Jim Jerome. Production support by Jonathan Brazeau and Griffin Porter.Audio Credit: CBCThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. 

Warren wraps up the week that was at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay with Kerri Einarson's team the class of the field capturing a third straight Canadian women's championship. Kevin gives a quick update on the mixed doubles in Beijing and why an Italy-Norway final is a big deal for the growth of the game. Quiet, please! Our Hot Rock Topics take aim at fan etiquette in the sport when it comes to cheering for particular teams rather than good shots by all. Should event officials enforce rules like golf or tennis? Could a proper mixed doubles tour work in Canada? Kevin and Warren discuss what it would take to make it happen in our Mailbag segment. Olympic gold medallist and three-time Scotties champion Joan McCusker joins the show to talk about all things women's curling. Joan shares what goes through an athlete's mind after a heartbreaking loss, which teams she was intrigued by at the Scotties and why Andrea Crawford's phone could be ringing off the hook as we enter in a new Olympic quadrennial. She also shares her thoughts on how Canada should proceed moving forward with the format for its national championships, if players should be dedicated to mixed doubles full-time or compete in both disciplines, and how Einarson's team should prepare for the world women's championship. This podcast is produced by Warren Hansen, recorded by Amil Delic, mixed by Andrew Holland, and hosted by Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen and Jim Jerome. Production support by Jonathan Brazeau.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Scotties Tournament of Hearts has begun in Thunder Bay, Ont., and with a small sample size to examine, Kevin and Warren discuss if it's just rust that has affected a few teams out of the gate or could this be the year we see some surprises in the field. The guys also reflect on their pre-event picks to win and how those teams are doing. In Hot Rock Topics, Brad Heidt suggests the Canadian championships should be structured like the League Cup in soccer with multiple stages and byes for the higher-ranked teams to ensure the best teams are in the final round. Could something similar work in curling? Also, holding the hammer is a huge advantage and our Mailbag segment asks what if you gave 0.5 points to the team without the hammer to start: Is it worth a shot or would it be too confusing for new fans?Kevin shares a funny tale in Story Time from his college days when coach Jules Owchar enforced a curfew during an event and quite literally wouldn't let him out of his hotel room to hang out with his future wife Shauna. Reid Carruthers, who is serving as the interim coach for Team Canada's Kerri Einarson, joins the show to share how he came on board, what protocols are in place to make sure the Scotties Tournament of Hearts goes off without a hitch, his thoughts on the new playoff format and advice for people looking to get into coaching. Carruthers also talks about what's going on with his provincial playdowns in Manitoba, why he was shocked but not surprised by Jason Gunnlaugson's decision not to compete due to COVID concerns and other teams he's looking out for. As one of a handful of curlers who have played all four different positions at the Brier, Carruthers also reveals which spot in the lineup is his favourite. This podcast is produced by Warren Hanse, recorded and mixed by Mike Rogerson, and hosted by Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen and Jim Jerome. Production support by Jonathan Brazeau and Amil Delic.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Scotties Tournament of Hearts has been given the green light and the guys run through the field and make their picks to win it all in Thunder Bay. Warren also recaps the world qualification event and which countries are now heading to the world championships. The Olympics are a lucrative venture and Warren looks at where the money comes from, where it goes and how the athletes factor into the picture in our Hot Rock Topics. Should there be standardized instructions for learning to curl? Our Mailbag segment addresses that and looks at how curling clubs can attract new members. Finally, Warren takes us back in Storytime to a unique event, that awarded two points for covering the button, and what happened to it. Postmedia journalist Ted Wyman, who will be heading to Beijing to cover the Winter Olympics, joins the show to talk about the process of getting to the Winter Games, why he loves the game, his favourite curlers to interview, how the mixed zones will be managed at games, the format of the Scotties and Brier, and the biggest changes he's seen in the sports.This podcast is produced by Warren Hansen, recorded and mixed by Andrew Holland, and hosted by Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen and Jim Jerome. Production support by Jonathan Brazeau and Amil Delic.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

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).For more, visit us at GameofStonesPod.com

Finally, Curling Canada has named its mixed doubles team for the Beijing Winter Olympics and, no surprise, it's Rachel Homan and John Morris. Kevin and Warren discuss why they were selected and if the right team was chosen. Curling Canada also announced an expanded Scotties Tournament of Hearts field with three wild card teams and Warren explains what the deal is. In Hot Rock Topics, the guys look at the future of mixed doubles in Canada and why the sport's governing bodies need to give it more prominence. Team Homan's Emma Miskew joins the show to talk about moving up to skip for the first time at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts with Rachel Homan heading to Beijing, finding ways to train as a team, all the confusion around who would be representing Ontario at the Scotties, and she works through disagreement with Rachel after of being together.This podcast is produced by Warren Hanse, recorded and mixed by Andrew Holland, and hosted by Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen and Jim Jerome. Production support by Jonathan Brazeau and Amil Delic.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

On Thursday, Curling Canada announced that Rachel Homan and John Morris would represent Canada at the upcoming Beijing Olympics. In this quick episode, Sean and Scott share their instant reaction, what this means for mixed doubles in Canada, and the impact on who will represent Ontario at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.For more, vsit us at GameofStonesPod.com

The field is just about set for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts with some curling associations holding playdowns and others naming their reps. Kevin and Warren recap the results and look into the wild-card conundrum with the rankings not paused during the latest COVID-19 crisis. Also, Curling Canada still hasn't announced its Olympic mixed doubles team and the guys try to figure out what the holdup is with the Beijing Winter Games only weeks away. In Hot Rock Topics, Warren attempts to clear up the confusion surrounding provincial playdowns and why Curling Canada doesn't intervene to ensure there's consistency across the nation. Hit and stick around until the end of the show for Story Time as Warren looks back at the infamous “LaBonte boot” controversy from 1972 as another kicked rock controversy emerged this past week during provincials. Marc Kennedy, who is Beijing bound as Brad Gushue's alternate, joins the show to discuss heading to his third Olympics, how he's avoiding COVID-19, what the team is planning on doing over the next three weeks, supporting the mixed double team, accommodations in Beijing, and the procedure if you were to test positive at the Olympics.This podcast is produced and mixed by Andrew Holland, and hosted by Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen and Jim Jerome. Production support by Jonathan Brazeau and Amil Delic.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Guest: Laura Walker, Skip, Team Alberta, 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

We're back from the holidays and COVID-19 remains the main topic with more provincial championships cancelled. Kevin and Warren discuss the latest as we draw closer to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The guys also weigh in on Canada's selection process for its mixed doubles Olympic team — with Curling Canada consulting the Canadian Olympic Committee and Own The Podium — and will it result in a fair nominee.  Is the World Curling Federation (WCF) backpedalling on trialling new rules at the world championships? Warren takes aim at the announcement the WCF made during the holiday break in our Hot Rock Topics. We've proposed a World Cup model for curling in previous episodes and Our Mailbag segment clarifies how the World Cup circuit used for winter sports differs from soccer's quadrennial World Cup. Stick until the end as Kevin takes us back to a pre-Airbnb era in Storytime to tell the tale of when he went knocking door-to-door in Vancouver to find someone who would rent their house to his team during the 2010 Winter Olympics.  Two-time world and six-time Canadian champion Colleen Jones is our guest to talk about the biggest changes to curling over the years, advice for younger curlers, how the Olympics has fuelled international growth and how her passion has kept her motivated to continue playing. Jones also discusses what Canada should consider when choosing its mixed doubles team for Beijing and why having a deeper bench for this Olympics, in particular, makes common sense. This podcast is produced by Warren Hansen, recorded and mixed by Mike Rogerson, and hosted by Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen and Jim Jerome. Production support by Amil Delic and Jonathan Brazeau.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

With the Olympic trials underway in the U.S. and just around the corner in Canada, Kevin and Warren discuss who has emerged as the top contenders south of the border plus a breakdown of Sports Interaction's odds for the favourites and underdogs to wear the Maple Leaf at the Beijing Winter Games. Our Hot Rocks Topic takes aim at the Canadian Olympic trials process and what more can be done to prepare teams to take on the rest of the world and the guys don't pull any punches with their assessment of the current system! Stick around for Storytime as Kevin shares the hilarious tale of how Don Walchuk acquired ice for their drinks during the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games. Former world champion and five-time Scotties Tournament of Hearts winner Cathy Overton-Clapham is our guest this week to talk about transitioning to coaching, what it's like working with Cory Christensen's team, her thoughts on the new rules being tested at the world championships plus a bit of communication breakdown during her time as a super spare with Eve Muirhead's team. This podcast is produced by Warren Hansen and Amil Delic, mixed by Andrew Holland, and hosted by Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen and Jim Jerome. Production and social support by Jonathan Brazeau.Audio Credits: Sportsnet.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.