In the 8th Episode of Season 11, Lori and Mary begin the pod with Mary's exciting news in the midst of a very sad time in the world.  The road to the Scotties has begun with New Brunswick being the first province to declare a champion.  Congratulations to Team Forsythe! The girls also discuss the winners of the last chance Olympic qualification tournament in Kelowna and do a deep dive into Team Casper.  As we head into the end of 2025, Lori and Mary try and tie together all the other top curling stories.  Have a safe and Happy Holiday dear listeners and please enjoy the episode! 

Lori has returned from Halifax and she and Mary are finally able to discuss all the happenings from the trials in Halifax.  Congratulations to Team Homan and Team Jacobs on their epic wins!  Please enjoy Part 2 of the 2025 Trials Recap!

Lori is joined by Kerry Galusha and Kevin Palmer to break down the action at the trials after the Round Robin.  The group discuss the 10 teams that did not make the playoffs and share their thoughts on what happened.  Lori, Kerry and Kevin also discuss their thoughts about the event in Halifax: the arena, ice, patch and the fan experience.  With the shocking news about the death of Colleen Jones, the group offer their sympathies and some stories about Colleen.  Please enjoy the episode and stay tuned for Part 2.