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Game of Stones explores the world of curling. In each episode we'll dive into the major issues in the sport, from previewing and recapping major events to discussing team lineups. If you're a longtime fan or just getting into curling, we'll break down the biggest news in the greatest sport on earth.
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This week, we talk about some of the best ways to improve your technical performance when you hit the ice this fall. We start by looking at The Idiot's Guide to Curling's suggestions for a clean delivery before hearing some real experts on how to strengthen your technical skills. Hear from Heather Nedohin, Reid Carruthers, Colton Lott, and Shannon Kleibrink about how they and their teams practice and get ready for high level events and get their tips on how to get better yourself. Interviews were conducted at the 2025 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials. For more, visit us at GameofStonesPod.com
This week Dale Neufeld, who writes the Curling by the Numbers Substack, joins the show to talk about his new app Ice Intel . In the app you can track linescores, keep a rock book, and even calculate player shooting percentages. You can also use the split times to keep track of rocks, which includes predictive AI that will give an estimated weight call based on the split times, which adjusts to the specific ice conditions during your game. The app is current available on the Apple App Store. For Android users, you can reach out to Dale if you want to test the app before it is available publicly. Ice Intel on IOS https://curlingrocks.substack.com/
We're back after a bit of a break to discuss the latest news in the world of curling. From Sportsnet and CBC signing a new deal with the Slams to the new high performance program at Curling Canada to the sport going to a single rulebook, we go around the sport to catch up on all the goings on. For more, visit us at GameofStonesPod.com
It's the midst of the summer, which is the perfect time for a listicle! We're looking at 12 events that are no longer part of the curling calendar of giving our rather subjective rankings of them. From how good they were to how much we miss them to how original they were, join us for this stroll down a curling memory lane. For more, visit us at GameofStonesPod.com
In going through so old stuff, Sean found a copy of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Curling , which opens with a list of the 10 reasons why curling is so popular. Originally printed in 1998, we go through the list to see which ones still hold up, which ones are out of date, and which ones are right on the money. For more, visit us at GameofStonesPod.com
This past week saw a major shakeup as Grant Hardie announced that he was leaving Team Mouat and joining forces with Ross Whyte, thus creating what should be a fun rivalry for the next quad. We break down the implications for both new teams and how that will shape the landscape of Scottish men's curling before turning our attention to the best rivalries in the sport and which matchups we are most looking forward to over the next four years. For more, visit us at GameofStonesPod.com
When going through some old files, Sean came across a rather interesting parody document from the 1980s or 1990s offering some tips on how to be a popular curler when play with your friends at the local curling facility. On this week's episode, we go through the list and glossary and discuss the strategies that may (or may not) make you the most popular players in your league. For more, visit us at GameofStonesPod.com
We're back from a bit of a hiatus to recap all of the big summer news from the world of curling. From the final events of the year (including a historic world title for Australia) to some major retirements to lineup changes to Brad Gushue's new job, we go rapid fire to touch on the biggest stories across the sport. For more, visit us at GameofStonesPod.com
After a week off, we're back to talk about the last big events of the 2025-26 curling season. We start by looking back at Niklas Edin's 8th world championship and all the rest of our takeaways from the Men's World Curling Championship. We then shift our focus to the debut of the Rock League and talk about what we liked and didn't like from the inaugural edition. For more, visit us at GameofStonesPod.com
When I heard the news Vic would be announcing his final game this past weekend, I knew we couldn’t sit idly by. With Sean away, we’re reposting our episode from 2019 paying tribute to the GOAT announcer, TSN’s own Vic Rauter. For more, visit us at GameofStonesPod.com
It's a new era of curling as the inaugural edition of the Rock League kicks off on Monday. We talk about the format, the new rules in place, and the team lineups as we look ahead to this new chapter in curling. For more, visit us at GameofStonesPod.com
The Season of Champions rolls along and before talking about this week's Men's World Curling Championship, we look back to the Women's World Curling Championship. We talk about Xenia Schwaller's win, what Canada's silver means for Team Einarson's run, and a big breakthrough for Dilsat Ylidiz. We then look ahead to the men's worlds (33:25) which kick off on Friday in Ogden City, Utah. We talk about all 13 teams in the field, how they each stack up, and make our predictions for who will be at the top of the podium at the end of the week. For more, visit us at GameofStonesPod.com
The 2026 Paralympics wrapped up this past weekend and we're here to recap all the goings on. From a crazy gold medal game in the 4-person event, a great week for Canada, and another medal for Wang Haitao and Team China. We then move on to the mixed doubles event, where China won the first ever gold, an absolutely bonkos bronze medal match, and Latvia's strategic lineup choice paying off. We wrap with a brief discussion of some news out of Ontario with the merging of the various provincial associations. For more, visit us at GameofStonesPod.com
As the Season of Champions rolls along, we look back at what was a fun Brier out in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. From Brad Gushue's final game to Team Jacobs running out of gas to a Kevin Koe renaissance to Matt Dunstone getting over the hump, there was a lot going on at the 2026 Brier and we recap it all. From there (42:05) we look ahead to the 2026 Women's World Curling Championship, which starts Saturday in Calgary. We talk about all 13 teams in the field - many of which are different from those that played at the Olympics - and make our picks for who will emerge from a wide open field. For more, visit us at GameofStonesPod.com
Even though the 2026 Paralympic Games don't officially start until Friday, the curling is already underway in Cortina and we're here to talk about all the goings on at what will be a very fun event. We start by previewing the 8 teams in the mixed doubles field as it the discipline makes its Paralympic debut. We then talk about the 10 teams competing in the 4-player competition and make our picks for who will be on the podium. We wrap by discussing Emma Miskew's comments about the inequity in the opportunity to play in the national championship betweenthe men's and women's Olympic reps. For more, visit us at GameofStonesPod.com
The 4-person events are in full swing at the 2026 Olympic Games and it has been quite an eventful week! We start by talking about the drama between Oskar Eriksson and Marc Kennedy and the 'double-touch controversy (4:00) before getting into whether a double touch would actually help you make a shot (20:41). We then discuss Brad Jacobs' comments following Canada's win over the USA (29:15) and what else is happening in the 4-person event. We then wrap up by talking about the mixed doubles (38:57), including Sweden's gold medal, a great week for the Americans, and a tough week for the Canadians. For more, visit us at GameofStonesPod.com
With the mixed doubles in the books, it's time for the 4-person Olympic competition. We go through the 20 teams (10 men's and 10 women's) in the field in Cortina, identify some key trends for each team, and look at some of the critical factors that will shape how the week plays out. Following that, we offer up our picks for who will be standing on the podium at the end of the week. For more, visit us at GameofStonesPod.com
The 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts is in the books and Kerri Einarson has her 5th title. We talk about the week that was in Mississauga before turning our attention to the Olympics (30:47), which kicked off earlier this week. We talk about some of the things to look out for when watching the games, from the vocabulary to the times to strategy. For more, visit us at GameofStonesPod.com
The 2026 Olympic Winter Games are nearly here as the Mixed Doubles Curling competition kicks off on Wednesday February 4, two days before the Opening Ceremony. It's a very deep 10-team field, as almost all the teams have a good shot at ending up on the podium. We go through all the teams and talk about the 20 players who will be taking to the ice while also offering up our picks for who ends up on the podium. For more, visit us at GameofStonesPod.com
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