In the 20th Episode (Season 6) Lori and Mary continue their Scotties recap: what the atmosphere was like, ice conditions, should every team be featured, results from the preliminary pool play, uniforms, exposure for the young up and coming teams, the amount of social media (good bad and ugly), should the 18 team format stay and the bubble diary experience. So many behind the scenes stories! Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode! Stay Safe!
In the 19th Episode (Season 6) Lori and Mary are reunited after Lori's trip to the Scotties to discuss PART 1 of the Scotties recap. The girls discuss all three of the Playoff games that took place on Championship Sunday, whether the tie breaker could have been played earlier and the results and breakdown of all 3 games. Lori and Mary discuss the effects Covid had on the post game celebrations and how Team Homan lightened up the moment. In addition, the girls extend credit to the athletes, volunteers and organizers for running a safe and healthy Scotties! Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode! Stay Safe!
In the 18th Episode (Season 6) Lori and Mary check in one last time before Lori leaves for the Scotties. The girls predict which team will win and which teams are dark horses, discuss the uniform designs that were unveiled and chat about the latest personnel change on Team Alberta. Lori and Mary discuss the Brier pools and whether the pools look evenly distributed. Lori catches Mary up with some international curling competitions and then the girls discuss the teams that will be attending the 2 Grand Slams. Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode. Stay Safe!
In the 17th Episode (Season 6) Mary returns to the mic as co host! The girls discuss the Super Bowl, the half-time show and Tom Brady's success. Lori and Mary turn to the biggest curling headline: the World Women's Championship being canceled a second year in a row. There were a few curling events played over the weekend including the Swiss Championships, Elite Finals in Britain and a game between Team Hasselbourg and Team Edin (battle of the sexes style). Lori and Mary discuss the Scotties pools and Lori has some good news and bad news to share. Curling Canada released the revised Olympic Trials process and award more spots directly to the trials. The girls end with a discussion over a tweet that may create a rivalry at the Brier and end with a 60 second Bachelor recap. Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode! Stay safe!
In the 16th Episode (Season 6) Lori is joined with Daryell Nowlan, who is "sparing" for Mary while she is away. Lori and Daryell discuss some of the live curling provincials and territorials that were played over the weekend, the final Wildcard teams were officially announced and Team Fleury will be adding Chelsea Carey as skip to replace Tracy, who will be attending to her daughter who has medical issues. Daryell spills a couple secrets about who will be added to a couple teams in the bubble! Lori and Daryell compare notes about their team meetings with Curling Canada , discuss the 35 team field for the Mixed Doubles Nationals, get caught up with some curlers news and squeeze in a 60 second Bachelor recap! Thank you for listening, please enjoy the episode!
In the 15th Episode (Season 6) Daryell Nowlan joins Lori again this week as co host. They discuss Daryell's experience being on the podcast the previous week, the inauguration and the latest Covid concerns. Daryell will be joining the bubble in Calgary as a coach for Team NS and Lori encourages their skip Jill Brothers, a hair stylist, to bring along her equipment to help players out! Alberta finally announces their reps for the Scotties and Brier and Curling Canada announces the criteria they will use to determine the final Wild Card spots. There is plenty of reaction! Hot Topic: should Curling Canada award hearts to this years participants if they did not win a title? Lori and Daryell discuss what they are looking forward to and what they will miss at the Scotties this year, Kim Kelly joining Team NS as their fifth, what job Daryell had when coaching Russ Howard and scare sweaters! Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode. Stay Safe!
In the 14th Episode (Season 6) Lori is joined by '97 Brier Bronze medalist, Daryell Nowlan as co host. They discuss all the latest cancellations and announcements from the provinces/territories and who is headed to the Scotties and Brier bubble. Lori and Daryell discuss Curling Canada's decision to add 3 more teams to the fields and who they think those teams will be. They chat about the role social media has had on curling this season and what has been the "play of the day". Then Lori and Daryell chat about Vic Rauter joining Memmo and Lori treats Daryell to a 60 second Bachelor recap. Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode! Stay Safe!
In the 13th Episode (Season 6) Lori and Mary catch up on their very Covid Christmas and what shows got them through the holidays when curling news was scarce. Lori challenges Mary to a game to see what can be left behind and what they'll bring into 2021. Lori checks in with what curlers have been up to and even attempts a 60 second recap of the Bachelor! The girls chat about the latest teams to be added to the Scotties and Brier bubble. Then they discuss all the latest curling headlines including Alberta canceling their provincials play downs, what Team Homan plans to do at the Scotties/Worlds and Einerson/Gushue team up for the mixed doubles Nationals. Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode. Stay safe!