Bizarro Brier Starters
What is really going on in Regina?
The 2 Girls and a Game Curling Podcast—No. 1 among all curling pods, we remind you—is back with episode 15 of season 9.
And it’s all about the Brier.
The start of this Canadian men’s curling championship is unlike any other in recent memory. Some favourites are down, and one is completely out (Kevin Koe), while some traditional minnow provinces are in the running for playoff berths.
G1 and G2 try to make sense of it all, with their usual doses of frank talk, dirty talk (!!) and all other kinds of curling talk.
If you’re listening on The Curling News/SI website, a whack of colourful images have been embedded in the media player file to enhance your podcast experience.
Enjoy the episode and stay safe!
Episode 13 of the 2 Girls and a Game curling podcast’s season 10 sees the 2 Girls catching up on that Scotties chaos.
Jennifer Jones!
Briane Harris/Team Einarson!
Vic Rauter!
Those danged sensor handles!
The uniforms!
Burned rocks!
If you listen via The Curling News/SI website, you’ll see images embedded in the media player file to enhance your podcast experience.
Enjoy the episode and stay safe!
The Girls were in the editing stage of this week’s podcast when the news broke about Jennifer Jones—so they will be discussing THAT on the next show!
Lori and Mary—G1 and G2—are back in the saddle and there is tons of curling stuff to gab about. And non-curling stuff too, like the Super Bowl, golf and a funny story involving Tyler George and John Shuster.
The Brier field is complete with the addition of teams from Manitoba and Alberta; Scotties storylines and Da Girls make their pics; Scottish championships; Canada’s U18 results and more are all on tap in this episode.
Episode 11 of the 2 Girls and a Game curling podcast’s season 10 is in the books and Girl 3—Daryell Nowlan—makes another celebrity appearance.
G1 and G3 run through the latest Scotties news, and there’s a bunch of topics to discuss. The latest men’s provincial results are in and get digested, as well as the Winter Youth Olympics, championships in Japan and Sweden, an upcoming championship in Alberta, the hunt for the men’s final wild card berth in the Brier, and more.
Lori then spends time with 2018 Olympic champion and U.S. curling ambassador Tyler George, who breaks down the just-completed USA Curling Nationals held in a mammoth shopping mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
A reminder that each episode includes outtakes and other goodies after the closing theme music has played. You don’t want to miss this episode’s extro; it features the second video of the show, plus a stunning example of the talent of G2, aka Mary.
Did we say videos? That’s right; if you listen via The Curling News/SI website, you’ll see videos and images embedded in the media player file to enhance your podcast experience.
Enjoy the episode and stay safe!
(The Front Ender’s Union approves)
On an episode which discusses the final Grand Slam event of the season—The Masters—it’s another Masters championship that has the Girls’ attention.
That’s right … episode 8 of season 9 begins with yet another story of curling victory on the ice, this time for G2!
Mary takes us through her all-star squad’s victory while Lori tells us of her latest trials in the mixed doubles discipline.
Next up is the aforementioned Slam event, and all the various storylines—from Ross Whyte making the men’s final (and a reminder of his nude appearance in the Men Of Curling calendar) to Rachel Homan continuing to breathe fire, plus the finale of Italy’s remarkable Team Retornaz.
This week’s Hot Topic is fascinating as on-ice penalties are being considered for future three-player teams!
Next up is the 2G breakdown of Ben Hebert’s latest Sheet Show, and it was certainly memorable. That is immediately followed by Team Bottcher’s Christmas singalong, a World Junior B recap and word from the Nunavut playdowns.
Enjoy the episode, happy holidays and stay safe!
Lori and Mary return with episode 7 of season 9.
In this instalment, the 2 Girls discuss “lean” curling topics, the Canadian Seniors, Tour events and results, a look ahead to Canadian provincial championships, Emma going exclusive, Mary’s Masters and the Team Carruthers lineup change.
Plus “Word of the Year”!
Enjoy the episode and stay safe!
Lori and Mary are back with episode 6 of season 9 and a smorgasbord of curling talk.
First up is a recent catch-up chat with Lori running into some Newfoundland curling stars in Ontario, and Mary revealing the new Super Team she is a member of. She’s more than a member, actually; she’s throwing skip stones!
Event discussion then takes place with the weekend’s European Championships and the Canadian Curling Club Championships, followed by fresh news that a new USA vs Canada “North American” championship has been created for recreational curlers!
Next up are discussions over the Olympic road through Nova Scotia, and the reveal that competitors did in fact approach Sportsnet about not being consulted on Grand Slam format changes. Turns out the players weren’t happy, and changes have just been announced.
What’s left? Various fun and silliness over the Beckham Dance (The Girls want to recruit Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing), and the Curling Legends upload of an old 1997 STOH match featuring our “Baby Girls”!
The 2 Girls are back.
The podcast superstars are back in town for episode 5 of season 9 after G1’s adventures in Swift Current produced a bronze medal for Ontario.
The Girls thoroughly break down the Canadian Mixed championship before tackling the controversial Pan Continetal Championships in Kelowna.
Then it’s on to Pictou, N.S. to discuss all things Grand Slam.
There’s even some David Beckham in there.
Enjoy the episode and stay safe!
*EMERGENCY POD*
*EMERGENCY POD*
*EMERGENCY POD*
In this special curling podcast episode, do the 2 Girls talk about the Tour Challenge Slam? Yes. Do they talk about the world mixed? Yes. Do they talk about the upcoming Pan Continental championships? Yes.
Do they talk about the Golden Bachelor? Of course.
But the real reason The Girls are talking this week at all is Tim March, who appears as Mr. March in the 2024 Men of Curling Fundraising Calendar. If you missed the previous episode with the calendar unboxing, go back and listen … and then feast your ears (and eyes) on the 2G calendar frenzy part II.
Oh wow, Mr. March!
Enjoy the episode and stay safe!
Men of Curling Unboxed!
OMGOMGOMG.
The 2 Girls and a Game Curling Podcast is back and … it’s juicy.
Lori and G3—Daryell Nowlan!—start with an update on Daryell’s coaching and playing situation, which is followed by Headline News items.
This includes a segment on the new Player’s Tour cashspiel hosted in Lori’s town.
Then, it’s the annual early Halloween treat as Lori and Mary unbox the brand new 2024 Men of Curling Fundraising Calendar, and rant and rave about what’s inside.
(Pro tip: watch your volume.)
Before recording this segment, The Girls went on a social media sabbatical and managed to avoid hearing the lineup announcement. What you hear is fully authentic—exactly what fans now expect from these veteran curling podcasters.
As usual, a few amusing bloopers conclude the episode.
Enjoy the episode and stay safe!
2 Girls and a Game: The PointsBet
Lori and Mary return from a weekend of golf and curling – the latter didn’t involve them playing (for once) but rather saw them watching and conducting interviews at Curling Canada’s new event jewel, the PointsBet Invitational.
The subjects range far and wide – the poor GTA crowds; G1’s U18 teams at ice level with the stars; the women’s and men’s championship finals; Wonder Woman Rachel Homan (again); how can Team Dunstone take that final step to gold; the upsets; questions for TSN (why do they do the things they do); curling’s Taylor Swift solution; improvements to the event; Team McEwen and more.
There are three athlete interviews interspersed with the usual 2G commentary - Christina Black, Matt Hall and Greg Balsdon.
Finally, The Girls bid farewell to a popular curling star.
Enjoy the episode and stay safe!
Following a surprise summer episode, the 2 Girls are back with a breaking news podcast episode concerning Brier champion Darren Moulding.
The man with seven Brier appearances (four in the championship final) and three Grand Slam titles speaks exclusively with Lori and Mary about his decision, which comes deep into the 2023 off-season.
An ice technician who crafted a decorated playing career on the ice—Moulding also won the 2014 Canadian Mixed title—the 40-year-old isn’t shy about describing the last few years of competitive curling turmoil.
This is the 21st episode of the eighth season of the world’s most popular curling podcast. As usual, colourful images have been embedded in the media player to enhance your podcast experience.
Enjoy the episode and stay safe!
It’s time for the grand finale of a wild curling season!
In their latest podcast episode, Lori, Mary and G3 Daryell Nowlan gather for a riotous look at the last few weeks of the rapidly concluding 2023 curling season.
Episode 19 of season 8 begins with some Ontario curling madness, as both Mary and Lori finish the season with championship trophies.
The panel then disseminates the major event format and qualification announcements made by Curling Canada, affecting championships, Olympic Trials qualifying, athlete residency rules and more.
Then it’s on to storylines surrounding the Players Championship Grand Slam, team lineup changes, the World Mixed Doubles championship and more.
Enjoy the episode, the upcoming summer months and stay safe!
2 Girls and a Game: Mega Brier Review
Lori and Mary return with episode 16 of season 8—a true Brier special.
That’s what happens when both Girls travel to London for the Canadian men’s championship, both together and separately in the same week (and two weekends).
In a departure from the usual 2G format, there are plenty of on-site interviews included in this show. And if you listen at thecurlingnews.com, you'll see vibrant Brier images—from The Curling News photographer Anil Mungal—that have been embedded in the media player to enhance your podcast experience.
Enjoy the episode and stay safe!