Game of Stones Podcast

This week we talk about all the news in the world of curling, including the Canadian Pre-Trials, the final Pan Continental Curling Championship, and the Grand Slams. We also talk about a new curling skills app and give a heartfelt tribute to the now dearly departed Pan Continental Championship. For more, visit us at  GameofStonesPod.com

Goldline  and  Hardline  CEO Pete Townshend joins the show to talk about the Goldline's acquisition of Hardline this summer and what the implications are for equipment development and recreational players. From brooms to shoes to headgear, we talk about how equipment is designed, what rec players should be looking for, and how to ensure you have the proper equipment when you take to...

We're back this week and it's time to catch up with some curling news by playing a Letterman classic, Is This Anything? We're go around the world of curling to talk about whether the PointsBet Invitational, the new Canadian wheelchair high performance program, the new blank end rule at the Slams, and the new world championship structure are anything. For more, visit us at  GameofStonesPod.com...

The Grand Slam of Curling season has started out in London, ON and we talk about some of our early impressions. We then use AI to analyze the pod and ask it some of the pressing questions we have about the show. For more, visit us at  GameofStonesPod.com

This year we're taking a different approach to our schedule watch episode. Instead of looking at team schedules, we're going through the rather packed calendar of curling events to talk about what fans can expect over the course of the season. From the annual events like Scotties and Brier to the events that only come around every four years like the Olympics to the new variations on some of the S...

This week we're taking our inspiration from the popular Am I the A**hole reddit thread. Using stories sent by listeners, we go through the scenarios to determine if the person is or is not an a**hole - at least in that particular circumstance. For more, visit us at  GameofStonesPod.com

It's been a while since we talked about all the news coming out of the world of curling so this week we are going through all the recent announcements coming out of the Grand Slams, Olympic-bound teams, and Curling Canada. We also take a listen to a song about Kevin Martin in honour of his recent induction into Canada's Sport Hall of Fame. "Kevin Martin" by What Does it Eat:  https://www.yout...

In honour of our friend Maegan Hough, who missed an open shot for 8 this past season, we discuss the worst ways to miss shots - in particular a shot for 8. From missed sweeping calls to poor releases, we go through all the ways teams miss shots and try to determine which is the most frustrating/annoying. For more, visit us at  GameofStonesPod.com

Not all blank ends are created equal! There has been a lot of talk about blank ends over the years and this week we are ranking the 10 different types of blanks that we have identified. Let us know your thoughts on blank ends and if there is a type of blank end that we missed! For more, visit us at  GameofStonesPod.com

We're talking equipment!! With the summer in full swing, it's a great time to think about getting some new equipment and we go from toes to head to talk about all the equipment you use when on the ice. From shoes to brooms to headwear and everything in between, we discuss the things to look for when buying equipment and when you should look to replace what you have. For more, visit us at GameofSto...

This week, the guys are looking back at their curling season at the Ottawa Curling Club, but also the stat of rec curling in general. From equipment to costs to beer to bonspiels to team dynamics, they go through some of the key changes to rec curling over the past few years and how that has influenced their enjoyment of the sport. Did they miss anything that is key to the rec game? Let us know! F...

We’re back after a short break to talk about all the news in the world of curling over the past couple of months. From the mixed doubles Olympic field to Olympic qualifiers to broom regulations, we got all caught up on all the goings on in the world of curling. For more, visit us at gameofstonespod.com

It's the final episode of Movie May and this week we are reviewing the 2022 'film' Gerri Curls. We go through the plot of this movie that we watched so you don't have to! From curling on wood to an incoherent storyline, we offer up our critiques of what went wrong with this one. For more, visit us at  GameofStonesPod.com

Movie May rolls along as Sean and Scott revisit an old classic in Men With Brooms. Listen along as they go into the details and find out which one of them has a cameo and got to meet Leslie Nielsen. (This is a re-airing of a previous GoS episode)

Movie May rolls on as we talk about  Curl Power , the 2024 documentary about Team Dezura, a U18 team in BC. The doc follows them through a season as they "juggle their lives as teenagers with their goal of winning the Canadian Junior Curling Championship. We talk about the film, what stood out, and how curling fits into the bigger themes. What do you think of the doc? For more, visit us at&nb...

We kick off Movie May - where we watch and break down a different curling-related movie each week - with  The Roaring Game , a 1952 short film about curling in Canada. Part of the Canadian Cameo series, the doc shows the sport from its highest levels all the way down to kids playing jam can in Saskatchewan. We go through the film and talk about all its highs and lows. For more, visit us at&nb...

It's that time of year again!! The Season of Champions is over and we've talked about all the games, but there is a critical part of curling viewing that still needs to be discussed - the commercials. One of our favourite episodes to do each year, we go through and discuss the ads that are shown pretty much every end break. We break down the story, debate their memorability, and rank them. Did you...

The final Olympic spots of the season are up for grabs this week in Fredericton as the Mixed Doubles World Championship kicks off on Saturday. We've got you covered with a full preview as we talk about all 20 teams in the field, the two pools, and where each nation stands with respect to Olympic qualification. After going through the field, we also offer up our picks for who will stand tall at the...

With the 4-person season in the books, we get together to discuss how the teams stack up at the end of the season. We go through and give our top 5 men's and women's teams in the world as we start to turn our attention to the upcoming Olympic year. Do you agree with our rankings? Let us know how you have the teams stacked up For more, visit us at  GameofStonesPod.com

It's a better late than never situation, as we're here to look back at the week that was in Moose Jaw for the 2025 Men's World Curling Championship. We talk about Bruce Mouat getting his second world championship, a very strong week for Team Jacobs, and a solid performance by the Swiss. We also talk about Lukas Klima claiming an Olympic berth, the Americans having to go to the last chance qualifie...

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The Season of Champions continues to march on with its final stop coming up this week in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. This comes on the heels of Rachel Homan winning her second consecutive world championship on Sunday. We start there by talking about Team Homan's run to the title, the sixth straight final appearance for Silvana Tirinzoni, and China securing an Olympic berth. We also talk about another...

Over the past couple of weeks, the World Wheelchair Curling Championship and the World Wheelchair Mixed Doubles Championship have taken place in Scotland and we're here to talk about all the goings on. From another world title for Team China and Wang Haitao to a disappointing result for Mark Ideson and Ina Forrest, the Canadian Mixed Doubles team, we talk about what stood out as well as go through...

It's a big week in the world of curling and we got you covered. We start with a full discussion of the 2025 Brier, including an interesting final, a rare Gushue miss, and a fun Pool B. We then move on to the 2025 Women's World Curling Championship, which kicks off Saturday in Korea (36:35). We go through all 13 teams in the field and what they need to do to end up on the podium at the end of the w...

As the action continues in Kamloops, Sean answers Brier trivia questions. Come along for the rid and learn a few things along the way.