In the 2nd Episode (Season 6) there are curling events beginning to happen here in Canada in the midst of a second wave of Covid. Some clubs are deferring their openings, some are choosing not to open and some regions are faring quite well though the pandemic. Lori and Mary discuss the events, some of the results and how teams are handling travel restrictions and quarantines. Lori invites Darren Moulding to join her on the podcast to discuss the extended off season and what he has been up to, what he learned from the Brier final and how Team Bottcher will approach this season. Darren reminisces about their trip to Hollywood, Covid talents and the cancellation of Brenden's wedding. Thank you for listening, please enjoy the episode and stay safe everyone!
In the Season 6 Premiere episode Lori and Mary get together to figure out how to proceed with a curling podcast when there isn't much curling taking place. Luckily, they never seem to run out of topics and crazy stories to share! The girls discuss all the recent announcements and cancellations of curling events worldwide and how each country is handling travel restrictions and quarantining differently. Lori and Mary chat about all the epic events and moments they will miss about this shortened and different season and what some of the curlers have been up too. They share a ton of laughs and even wrote a song about this pandemic curling season! Welcome back to the podcast and please enjoy the episode!
In this summer bonus episode, Lori and Mary get to know more about one of their favourite players - Kate Cameron! The girls find out what life has been like for Kate during Covid and how it affected her wedding plans. They find out more about the ups and downs in Kate's curling career before she finally broke through and made it to the Scotties in 2017. Lori and Mary chat with Kate about that experience and what it was like playing in the final against Team Homan. Kate discusses how it felt wearing the Team Canada jersey after Team Homan was unable to go back to the Scotties the following year with the Olympic conflict. The girls find out more about Team Walker, their experience in Moosejaw, how she feels about the current Scotties format and what is happening with the team moving forward. Then Lori and Mary ask some fun questions about Kate modelling in the Women of Curling Calendar, her signature look and get a curler's confession! Please enjoy and stay safe and healthy everyone!
It's a Summer Bonus episode! Lori and Mary finally get together after not seeing each other since the Brier! The girls catch up on what's been happening in the curling world: return to play guidelines, the Grand Slams being postponed until April, will regional events happen with no points on the line until November, who is having babies, who has had to postpone weddings and which curlers have discovered hidden talents during COVID. Of course the girls have some fun and laughs too after being apart for so long!
In the 26th Episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary catch up with what has been happening in the curling world during the pandemic. They discuss the classic curling games being shown on TSN: Scotties 2011 Jones vs Overton Clapham, 2009 Brier Howard vs Martin and 2015 Brier Simmons vs Jacobs. The curlers have been hitting the social media circuits hard lately which created many great stories for the girls to chat about. Lori and Mary discuss a few more team changes that have taken place since the off season began, zoom curling watch parties and the coaching courses that Lori has been taking online. Hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during these uncertain times! Thank you to CurlingZone, HardLine and JetIce for sponsoring the podcast this season, please enjoy the episode!
In the 25th Episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary find a way to create a curling podcast when no curling is taking place. In this episode they discuss the recent announcement that the World Championships for 2020 will not be played and how that impacts the calculation of the Olympic points going forward. The girls enjoyed watching some classic curling on TSN from 2013 and note many of the differences they observed. There has been more team changes here in Canada so Lori and Mary provide the updates. The girls discuss the content the curlers are producing on social media these days, the benefits of being a low maintenance person during the pandemic, what TV programs are keeping them sane and much more. Thank you to CurlingZone, HardLine and JetIce for sponsoring this episode, please enjoy!
In the 24th Episode (Season 5) Mary beings with a "Did you Notice" segment which focuses on what has been happening since the social distancing and Pandemic concerns began. Lori and Mary discuss all the latest new team formations that have been announced. The girls chat about what everyone is doing to pass the time and still get a curling fix including watching old curling games online and Mary observes the many changes. Lori and Mary run through a team building exercise: Start, Stop and Continue to see if they should continue with the podcast. Lori challenges Mary to a musical game with songs that have a theme based on what's happening in the world right now. Wishing everyone good health and safety. Thank you to HardLine, CurlingZone and JetIce for sponsoring this episode, please enjoy!
In the 23rd Episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary catch up on COVID-19, self isolation, the impacts it is causing and how the curlers are dealing with it. With all the teams storming and forming during the last week, the girls break down the biggest changes in the curling world: Wilkes moving to Homan, Weagle moving to Jones as a 5th player, Morris in and Flasch out on Team Koe, Forrest stepping back from Gunnlaughson and Carey still a free agent. Hoping this episode finds all the listeners safe and healthy. It is sponsored by JetIce, HardLine and CurlingZone, please enjoy!
In the 22nd Episode (Season 5) Mary and Lori are joined by journalists Gregory Strong and Ted Wyman who both cover curling here in Canada. The four do a round table conversation about all of latest curling topics: impact of COVID-19, late cancellation of the Women's World Championship, Team Homan taking Lisa Weagle out of the lineup moving forward, Brier and Scotties format and favourite moments, 8 vs 10 ends, how curling scandals stack up to the other sports they cover and the state of the game here in Canada. Thank you to HardLine, CurlingZone and JetIce for sponsoring this episode, please enjoy!
In the 21st Episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary make a road trip to Kingston to watch the final 4 days at the Brier. The girls discuss the final game where Team Gushue (NFLD) won their 3rd Brier title, Team Bottcher's (Alberta) 3rd silver medal performance, Team Dunstone's (Sask) great run, how only 1 team was eliminated after the round robin and all the tiebreakers. They also discuss the great job Kingston did hosting the Brier, the famous Patch, morning classes and so many great stories from their time there. The girls also do a "Behind the Glass" interview with TSN legend Vic Rauter. Thank you to HardLine, CurlingZone and JetIce for sponsoring their episode, please enjoy!
In the 20th episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary discuss the opening weekend at the Brier in Kingston. Some of the topics include: the wildcard game and result, the girls make their picks on who will win the Brier, are the pools more equally distributed than at the Scotties, TSN featuring more than only the elite teams and some wild finishes in the games. The girls have some fun with "have you noticed" and a new calendar pick. On a somber note, Lori and Mary discuss the plane crash and the 20th anniversary of Sandra Schmirler's passing. Thank you to JetIce, HardLine and CurlingZone for sponsoring this episode, please enjoy!
In the 19th Episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary continue their conversation about the Scotties: including more behind the scenes with Lori, the incident with Dan Carey and the official, superlatives from within the Scotties field and a couple of Lori's big takeaway moments from Moosejaw.
In the 18th Episode (Season 5) Lori returns from the Scotties to recap the playoff games with Mary. Congratulations to Team Manitoba (Team Einarson) on the extra end victory over Team Ontario (Team Homan). Then Mary and Lori discuss the Scotties journey for Lori (Part 1) Thank you to CurlingZone, HardLine and JetIce for sponsoring this episode, please enjoy!
In the 17th Episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary chat about their "secret project" which continued over the weekend, the Oscars and Lori's send off party. Then the girls discuss the results from the Manitoba and Alberta Tankards: more talent arising in Alberta, Gunner's first purple heart and more. With Brendan Bottcher winning in Alberta, it opens the door to Team Glenn Howard claiming the spot in the Wildcard game against Team Mike McEwen. Lori and Mary break down the Scotties pools, pick a winner for the Wildcard game and predict who will win the Scotties. "Mother Mary" makes an appearance during the episode with advice for Lori. Thank you to CurlingZone, JetIce and HardLine for sponsoring this episode, please enjoy!
In the 16th Episode (season 5) Mary tells Lori about her first time experience playing Mixed Doubles. Then the girls break down the Provincial Scotties and Tankard action from the weekend: results from Saskatchewan, Ontario, BC, NFLD, NWT, NO, NB and the province everyone was waiting for - Manitoba! Congratulations to all the teams for winning their province and territorial. Thank you to CurlingZone, HardLine and JetIce for sponsoring this episode, please enjoy!
In the 15th Episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary get caught up after a very busy weekend of curling and Lori may be suffering from a little burnout. The girls break down the results and what happened in the Scotties/Tankard playdowns in NS, NB, Quebec, Alberta and Sask. Congratulations to all the teams who won their provincials! Lori and Mary watched so much live streaming of these events that they offer a few tips to the commentators and even throw in a few Dirty Curling Talk phrases they heard. The girls chat about the Canadian Junior Championships: results, format including inviting 2 provincial runner ups to participate, changing the timing of the National Championships next season and selecting a team who will represent Canada at the Worlds because of it. Congratulations to Team Zacharias (Manitoba) and Team Gautier (Manitoba2) on winning the Canadian Juniors! Thank you to JetIce, HardLine and CurlingZone for sponsoring this episode, please enjoy!
In the 14th Episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary discuss the latest Grand Slam of Curling which was held in Yorkton, Sask: weather affecting ice, triple knockout format, how the Continental Cup teams performed and 60 second recaps. Congratulations to Team Hasselbourg and Team Jacobs on winning 3 Grand Slams in a row. The girls talk about the latest Scotties and Tankard results as attention shifts towards Season of Champions events. Lori and Mary receive feedback about their discussion regarding the mixed scramble game at the Continental Cup and address that in an "Ask The Girls" segement. Lori and Mary are GIVING AWAY 2 week long passes to the Ontario Scotties and Tankard which will begin in Cornwall next week. Thank you to HardLine, CurlingZone and JetIce for sponsoring this epsiode. Please enjoy!
In the 13th Episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary discuss their road trip to the Continental Cup which was held in London, Ontario to sold out crowds. The girls chat about their experiences while they were there, the dominant performance by Team Europe, team dynamics during the mixed scramble game skipped by Rachel Homan, jerseys and nicknames and so much more. During their time at the Continental Cup, Lori and Mary interview coach Jeff Stoughton regarding Team Canada's performance, preparation, fun questions and even a "curlers confession". Lori interviews Tracy Fleury about her team, teammates, goals, baby news and her experience at the Continental Cup. Mary chats to Ben Hebert about his 11th Continental Cup experience, where his nickname "Meat" came from, how much he has paid in fines and a "curlers confession". Thank you to HardLine, JetIce and CurlingZone for sponsoring this episode. Please enjoy!
In the 12th Episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary get caught up after the holiday break: what they were up to, Christmas holidays and New Years and what some of their favourite curlers did over the break....including which curler has recently announced a new addition to their family?! Mary filled Lori in on a couple cool opportunities that she was a part of: coaching a Swiss team at the TCA Championships and assisting in a fun filled night at the Whitby curling club. Lori discusses her top 10 stories of 2019. And Lori and Mary pick who they feel won the decade challenge in the curling world! Thank you to the following sponsors for this episode: JetIce, CurlingZone and HardLine. Please enjoy!
In the 11th Episode (Season 5), Lori and Mary recap the Boost National Slam which was held in Conception Bay South. Congratulations to Team Hasselbourg and Team Jacobs on their victories. Mary absolutely crushes her 60 second recap, there is discussion on both Canada Cup winners (Homan and Epping) not qualifying for playoffs and whether there is a letdown for curlers and the audience after the Canada Cup. With the cash spiel season winding down before the holidays, Lori and Mary turn their attention to the upcoming play downs and discuss some drama that took place in Ontario. Rick Lang returns with a follow up conversation about the High Performance Consulting program. Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Holiday and the girls will be back in the New Year! Thank you to CurlingZone, JetIce and HardLine for sponsoring this episode!
In the 10th Episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary recap the 2019 Canada Cup: their overview of the event, ice and venue, TSN crew, commercials, new additions to teams, fashion, round robin surprises, how the girls picks did, semi final blowouts and the men's and women's finals. Congratulations to Team Homan and Team Epping on their big victories and claiming the first spot in the 2021 Olympic Trials! The girls discuss Curling Canada announcing equal prize money for the Scotties and Brier Champions. And Congratulations to Team Ontario (Moffat) and Team Alberta (Dupont) on winning the Canadian Curling Club Championships! Thank you to HardLine, CurlingZone and JetIce for sponsoring this episode, please enjoy!
In the 9th Episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary discuss the European Championships including victories by Team Hasselbourg and Team Edin, Eve Muirhead's lingering hip injury, Craig Saville's successful coaching debut and Norway missing the playoffs by 1 game. The girls are excited for the 2019 Canada Cup to begin this week and make their picks on which teams could claim the win and nab the first Olympic Trial spot. After their interview with Rick Lang, the girls received some push back and discuss the role of the High Performance Consultants and the impact on Canadian coaching a little further. And as promised, Lori and Mary end the podcast with another instalment of Dirty Curling Talk! Thank you to CurlingZone and JetIce for sponsoring this episode, please enjoy!
In the 8th Episode (Season 5), Mary takes over the podcast with a special interview with Lori as she has some big news to share. The girls discuss the recent controversy at the European Championships where Norway was penalized after misinterpreting a rule and subsequently were given the loss because of it. Lori and Mary share a few fun stories before they interview Rick Lang. Rick shares exactly how the High Performance Consultant program was formed, the criteria involved and much more. Of course, the girls couldn't let Rick off the hook and he shares a couple " Curler's Confessions". Thank you to CurlingZone and JetIce for sponsoring this episode, please enjoy!