Game Of Stones - A Curling Podcast

In this episode Sean and Scott talk about the Baden Masters before simulating a season of Survivor with Canadas top curling teams They break down who gets voted out amp who wins thus becoming the official Game of Stones team for the 20182019 season

In this episode Sean and Scott look at the schedules of some elite teams going into the 20182019 season They talk about travel issues which events attract the top teams and balancing playing and time off

In this episode Sean and Scott talk about the new team announcements for the World Cup of Curling including team USAs lineup

In this episode Sean and Scott try to escape the stifling summer heat by talking about activities for curlers in the summer

In this episode Sean and Scott break down each position on a curling team and discuss the skills and personality traits that are required to thrive in each spot

In this episode Sean and Scott break down all the summer news from the world of curling They talk about the World Curling Federations announcement of the World Cup of Curling format the changes to Curling Canadas elite program and the new Scottish lineups including Anna Sloans departure from Team Muirhead

In this episode Sean and Scott discuss the pros and cons of playing in club bonspiels They look at everything from ice conditions to food to costs as they break down the world of weekend curling warriors

In this episode Sean and Scott rank the Top 10 events that you can go to as a curling fan Listen to the rankings and let us know your thoughts

In this episode Sean and Scott talk about ways to improve the inarena experience for curling fans Topics include formats residency rules audio and arena size

In this episode Sean and Scott offer some suggestions for rule changes that could improve the sport This includes rules for everyone from club curlers to world champions

In this episode Sean and Scott rank the elements that make a good curling club They talk about the ice lounge locker rooms parking beer selection people and more

In this episode Sean and Scott travel to Knoxville TN to play in the Rocky Top Open bonspiel The episode follows them through the weekend as they talk about the ice conditions the other teams and the pros and cons of summer bonspiels They also talk to one of the local players and one of the Canadian icemakers about the challenges of curling in the South and the grassroots game in the United States

In this episode Sean and Scott give their picks for an alltime great Scotties field They select the best teams from each province and territory while also making their selections for Team Canada and Wildcard

In this episode Sean and Scott create their fantasy Brier fields They pick the top alltime teams from each province and territory while also making their picks for Team Canada and a wildcard

In this episode Sean and Scott give their power rankings for the top womens teams in the country follow the postOlympic roster shakeup They talk about the new teams how the provincial playdowns might look and who most benefitted from the changes

In this episode Sean and Scott rank the Canadian mens teams following the postOlympic shuffle They talk about the teams staying together who got better who got worse and how the teams stack up heading into the summer

In this episode Sean and Scott talk about the final events of the season They talk about the Champions Cup the World Mixed Doubles and the World Seniors They also talk about who had the best season and look forward to the summer

In this episode Sean and Scott talk about the final events of the 1718 season They look at this weeks Champions Cup some of the unique rosters at the event and what to expect from Calgary They also talk about the Mixed Doubles World Championships including the strong performance from the Canadians and the victories by some unexpected teams They also chat about the Senior World Championships and the benefits of having everything in one location They finish by breaking down the famed Gordie Perry Bonspiel which is currently ongoing in Ottawa

In this episode Sean and Scott look at the past couple weeks in the world of curling The talk about the mens world championship the Players Championship and the Swedish Olympic Committees decision to withdraw funding from Team Edin They also talk about analytics in curling and look forward to this weeks mixed doubles world championship

In this episode Sean and Scott talk about the big week in curling They start by breaking down the Mixed Doubles Canadian Championship then talk about the Canadian Seniors University and College Champions and the Wheelchair finals They also talk about Jill Officers performance on commentary the future of both the CBC and TSN curling coverage and Brad Gushues lose to Bruce Mouat in Las Vegas