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. 

Switzerland’s Peter de Cruz skips but at the second position with Benoit Schwarz throwing fourth stones. Kevin and Warren explain why some teams opt for this unorthodox setup. 

The guys answer a question from a listener about John Morris’ demeanour and how it affects the dynamic between him and Rachel Homan. Kevin also reflects on his time playing with Johnny Mo. 

Finally, Kevin and Warren put in their pick for Saturday’s games with both Canadian teams taking on Swedish squads. For all the latest curling odds, check out Coolbet.

For more curling news and notes, check out Eight Ends with Jonathan Brazeau daily on Sportsnet.ca. 

This podcast is produced by Amil Delic and Warren Hansen, recorded and mixed by Mike Rogerson, and hosted by Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen and Jim Jerome. Production support by Jonathan Brazeau, Nicholas Andrade and Griffin Porter.

Audio Credit: CBC

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