Game Of Stones - A Curling Podcast

In this episode Sean and Scott preview the 2018 Mens World Championship in Las Vegas They break down all 13 teams in the field look at the favourites and talk about whether any of the teams will fall prey to the Vegas Flu

In this episode of Game of Stones Sean and Scott give their instant reaction to the 2018 Womens World Curling Championship They talk about the outstanding Gold Medal Game Canadas undefeated week and Team Hasselborgs remarkable run They also talk about the Bronze Medal game the new world championship format and how North Bay performed as a host city

In this episode Sean and Scott talk about the burned rock controversy in the CanadaChina Paralympic semifinal whether the World Curling Federation was caught offguard and if the rule should be changed They also talk about Canadas bronze medal victory and some of the highlights from the competition in South Korea They also look at the first weekend of the womens world championship from North Bay Ontario correct some mistakes from the preview episode and update their playoff picks They briefly discuss the roster shakeups on the mens side

In this episode Sean and Scott talk about the 2018 Womens World Curling Championship in North Bay Ontario The talk about all 13 teams in the field each teams experience and the teams to look out for during the week They also break down North Bay as a host city Jill Officers final event and make their predictions for the week

In this special miniepisode Sean and Scott talk about this past weekends USA Curling Championships They talk about the mens and womens championships the crowds in Fargo and the teams lead up to their respective world championships

In this episode Sean and Scott break down the week that was at the 2018 Brier in Regina They talk about what happened in the championship pool the teams that qualified for the playoffs and Brad Gushues dominant performance They also argue about which was the shot of the week debate the merits of the new format and wonder whether the sport is becoming too topheavy

In this episode Sean and Scott talk about whats beinggoing on at the 2018 Tim Hortons Brier in Regina They look at the teams incontention the biggest stories of the week and how Regina has been as a hostcity They also chat about the weeks best story lines the teams that wont bemoving on to the championship round and whether the new format has been asuccess They also look ahead and talk about what to expect for the playoffsExperience Reginahttpswwwyoutubecomwatchv74B5kMLNd5Q

In this episode Sean and Scott break down the field for the 2018 Tim Hortons Brier in Regina Saskatchewan They talk about all 17 teams in contention which of the two pools is stronger and what to expect during the week They also talk about the wild card game if the new format benefits veteran skips and why Regina a great host city They finish the show by giving their picks for the playoffs and who they expect to be standing atop the podium at the end of the weekSubscribe to the Game of Stones Podcast wherever you get your podcasts

In this episode Sean and Scott recap the curling competition at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang South Korea They talk about the playoffs John Shuster and Anna Hasselborgs Gold Medals and the game of the tournament They also debate what the lack of medals for Canada means whether changes need to be made to the qualification process and how the Olympics have changed the sport

In this episode Scott and Sean talk about the week that was in curling at the Olympic Games They break down what went wrong for Team Homan the games that got away and the response the team has been getting on social media They also talk about the womens playoffs and what they expect over the weekend They follow that by looking at the mens field previewing the playoffs and double down on their medal predictions They finish the show by talking about the Olympic coverage on both the CBC and NBC

In this episode Sean and Scott are joined by noted mixed doubles expert Nancy White to recap the mixed doubles tournament at the Olympics They talk about Canadas gold medal some of the tournaments surprising statistics and how the new rules worked They also compare mixed doubles to the fourperson game including talking about which mixed doubles rules should be universally adopted and mixed doubles future at the club level They end the show by briefly touching on the teams that have already announced that they are disbanding

The Grahams are back this time doing a deep dive into the womens field for the 2018 Olympic Games They break down each team and discuss what it will take to emerge victorious in an extremely deep and wide open field In doing so the case is made for why Rachel Homan and Canada may not win gold The two of them also offer their predictions for the week

In this episode Sean and Scott preview the mens curling tournament at the 2018 Olympic Games They do a deep dive into each team breaking down their schedules expectations and strengths They go team by team based on the World Curling Federations Order of Merit and then offer their predictions for who will be on the medal podium at the end of the week The preview of the womens field will drop later in the week

In this episode the Grahams talk about the mixed doubles competition at the 2018 Olympics They talk about the rules and pace of mixed doubles the addition of the power play and the challenges of communication They also break down the 8 teams in the field and give their picks for who will come away with medals

In this episodes the Grahams break down the week that was at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts They talk about all four playoff games including that crazy semifinal another Jones championship and her legacy They also break down what worked and what didnt in the new format the weeks attendance and give their initial thoughts on the Brier field In addition they reveal the pods Olympic schedule which will start with the mixed doubles preview on Wednesday

In this episode Sean and Scott break down the week that wasat the 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts and look ahead to the playoff roundThey talk about the new format the weeks surprises and disappointments andwhich pool was stronger They also revisit their initial picks for the weekand talk about who they expect to emerge victorious in the final

Welcome to the Game of Stones Podcast where we will look at the world of curling Our first full episode will drop on January 26 where we will preview the 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts