Inside Curling with Kevin Martin & Jim Jerome

Canada has hit its first stumbling block in women’s and men’s curling in Beijing with Jennifer Jones losing to Japan and Brad Gushue falling to Switzerland. Kevin and Warren recap the day’s action and what went wrong for the Canadian teams. It’s a small sample size but some teams have jumped out of the gate and Warren runs through the standings highlighting which teams to watch out for.  Switzerla...

Canada’s Brad Gushue and Jennifer Jones are now both out of the gate in Beijing and looking sharp as Kevin and Warren bring you up to speed on all the action with Gushue improving to 2-0 and Jones off to a 1-0 start. The guys also reflect on Ben Hebert’s comments from  Wednesday’s episode , and they explain the differences in pressure between playing in this tournament versus the Brier. Kevin answ...

It’s time for the men’s and women’s tournaments in Beijing and with Kevin getting the day off, we’ve got special guest Ben Hebert, gold medallist from 2010, to fill in for his former skip. Ben discusses what it was like playing for the bigger Team Canada, curling outdoors at Mosaic Stadium, why Canada’s mixed doubles team lost on the ice and not in their preparation, when the best time to hold the...

The hardware has been handed out and the guys recap the mixed doubles medal games in Beijing. With Italy going undefeated en route to gold, Warren reflects on the history of Italian curling.  Did Canada lose or did other teams win? There has been a lot of criticism online after Canada missed the playoffs and Kevin and Warren explain why Rachel Homan and John Morris weren’t given a fair enough chan...

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...

Canada missed out on the medal round in mixed doubles and the guys analyze what went wrong for Rachel Homan and John Morris and what went right for Italy with Stefania Constantini shooting the lights out all week.  Warren and Kevin also critique if Canada’s team was set up for the best chance of success given the tight time for selection.  Kevin explains what happens with blank ends in mixed doubl...

An unreal tournament in Beijing just got crazier with Australia upsetting Canada in a wild extra-end affair and now Rachel Homan and John Morris must win against undefeated Italy, who maintained the momentum with a strong victory over medal contender Sweden. Kevin and Warren recap all the action, Warren notes some key stats, and the guys reflect on what went wrong with their predictions.  Kevin ex...

We’re starting to see some separation in the mixed doubles field in Beijing and Kevin and Warren go over the latest results with Italy improving to 6-0 to stay on top and Canada coming out strong to beat the U.S. in a pivotal matchup. Warren brings us up to speed on some more interesting stats and the standings with Kevin sharing his insight as to what’s a safe record to aim for playoffs.  The guy...

Business has picked up at the mixed doubles curling event in Beijing! Kevin and Warren recap the latest (1:00) as Canada has stepped up its game plus Italy continues to surprise while Norway and Switzerland disappoint. The guys also discuss why there have been so many high-scoring games (4:00) and also delve into the stats (6:00) as the numbers never lie for why some prominent players are struggli...

We’re through Day 2 of the mixed doubles competition and a logjam has already formed in the standings. Kevin and Warren run through the latest results with China and Italy jumping out as surprises, the United States struggling, and Canada splitting its pair of games to start.  Kevin also reveals what he believes is the toughest shot in curling while Warren shares his thoughts on Kristina Rutherfor...

The quest for gold has begun in Beijing with the mixed doubles competition kicking off the action. Kevin and Warren break down the opening draw results including a pair of early upset wins by China and Czech Republic plus a marquee matchup between favourites Great Britain and Sweden that did not disappoint. Warren explains if it was early-event jitters or adjusting to the ice conditions and rocks...

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 cha...

Let the games begin! The guys run through all 10 teams set to compete in the mixed doubles event in Beijing. Who will end up on the podium? Kevin and Warren provide their picks on who they believe will take home the hardware. Also, Jim looks at a couple of interesting odds with Canada at a spicy +8000 to win all three gold medals in curling but also +800 to end up empty-handed. Which one is the mo...

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...

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 loo...

Kevin sits down with Kerri Einarson and Shannon Birchard to talk about the purposed rules changes, and Shannon tells us about her family's ties to curling dating back to her grandfather and the art of sweeping (1:00). Then, Kevin catches up with Kevin Koe and Ben Hebert to talk football, podcasting, the idea of a 5th player and how the potential rule changes could impact their style of play (14:00...

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 hol...

As they prepare for their fourth Olympic appearance, Nik Edin and Oskar Eriksson sit down with Kevin Martin to talk about their mindset leading up to the Winter Games, what it will take to capture gold, how they tackle angles, curling in Sweden, and they give their thoughts on the proposed rule changes. This podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, recorded by Andrew Holland, and hosted by Kev...

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...

Kevin, Warren and Jim take a few minutes to discuss how COVID-19 continues to impact the curling world as both the Canadian Olympic mixed doubles trials and now the third Pinty's Grand Slam of Curling event of the season, Meridian Open, have both been cancelled. This podcast is produced by Warren Hansen, recorded and mixed by Andrew Holland, and hosted by Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen and Jim Jerome...

One of the craziest years in curling has come to an end. The guys are joined by Sportsnet's curling commentating crew of Rob Faulds, colour commentator and Olympian Joan McCusker, and colour commentator and Olympian Mike Harris to wrap up the year. This podcast is produced by Warren Hansen, recorded and mixed by Mike Rogerson, and hosted by Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen and Jim Jerome. Production su...

The Olympic field has been finalized and Kevin and Warren run through the final curling teams to qualify in the Netherlands. Curling Canada announced the Olympic mixed doubles trials will go ahead as planned next week in Portage la Prairie and the guys look at how COVID-19 restrictions have impacted the event. Provincial playdowns have also begun with Manitoba crowning a new Scotties champion and...

We kick things off with the latest news from the Netherlands as the final spots for the Olympics are up for grabs with the mixed doubles field finalized and the men’s and women’s divisions down to the wire. Meanwhile, the world mixed doubles qualification event and the Continental Cup were both cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions and the guys discuss if this is a sign of things to come. Kevin a...

Vicky Persinger and Chris Plys won the U.S. Mixed Doubles Olympic Trials in October. That earned them a spot at the Olympic Qualification Event in the Netherlands, where they went undefeated and qualified for the Olympics. Vicky and Chris join Kevin, Warren and Jim after winning the U.S. Trials to talk about their partnership, how they got into the game, their style of play,  the curling scene in...

The Canadian curling club championships wrapped up this past weekend and Kevin has all the details plus Warren runs through some familiar names competing this week in the Canadian senior championships. The mixed doubles Olympic qualification event is also underway and Warren highlights the contenders.  Following Team Bottcher’s botched dismissal of third Darren Moulding, our Hot Rock Topic looks a...