The guys discuss if it is time for Team Bottcher to make changes (6:55), chat about the Mixed Doubles competition in Leduc (8:30) while Sweden hosts the European Championships (10:30), Curling Club Championships are playing in West Edmonton Mall for the first time in recent memory (15:00), make a correction regarding Poland joining WCF (19:30), they take a question about body parts touching the ice… (23:00) and Kevin further explains starting with the rock under your armpit to improve your angles and use of strength (26:00).

They then chat with Jennifer Jones (32:45) about the Curling Club Championships that are being played at the West Edmonton Mall, her new team and why she joined Team Zacharias, how she prepares the team for big games, the Olympics, managing her schedule, the right amount of teams in the Brier and Scotties and the growth of curling around the world.

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

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The guys give an update on the Stu Sells 1824 Halifax Classic (3:00), discuss the Canadian Mixed Championship (4:30) and which events Curling Canada pays for, and why (9:00). They also get into the residency rule (19:00).

The guys then chat with Dean Gemmell, interim CEO of USA Curling, (25:20) about building a stronger community, creating a new TV network partnership, almost building an Ice Sports Complex with Mark Messier, collecting dues and allocating funds, potentially finalizing cities for the US Nationals, the relationship with NBC Sports, expanding streaming options for US Curling, building new facilities and gives his thoughts on the residency rule.

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

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Kevin sits down with Joel Retornaz and Amos Mosaner to talk about their new lineup (2:00) and asks Amos what it’s like to bring Olympic Curling Gold back to Italy (3:30), the popularity of curling in Italy (5:45), the importance and impact of the Olympics (9:00) and training for big events (11:00).

Kevin is then joined by Hammy McMillan Jr. and Bobby Lammie (16:00) to discuss Lammie's training regiment and new trainer (17:30), sweeping techniques (20:30) and setting team goals (26:15).

This podcast is produced by Amil Delic, recorded by Steven Coyle, mixed by Mike Rogerson, and hosted by Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen and Jim Jerome.

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The guys recap the Pan Continental Championship (2:45), the NuFloors Penticton Classic (10:25) and the Swiss Cup (13:15), they chat about the newest member of the World Curling Federation (20:45), discuss the 2023 Scotties and Brier staying 18 teams (22:18) and they take a very interesting question about the in-arena experience (28:40).

They are then joined by Kerri Einarson to talk about the season ahead, scheduling, playing at the Pan Continental Championship, a few early hiccups, being coached by Reid Carruthers, Scotties staying at 18 teams, the improvement she’s seen from Shannon Birchard and playing mixed doubles.

This podcast is produced by Warren Hansen and Amil Delic, recorded and mixed by Mike Rogerson, and hosted by Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen and Jim Jerome.

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Kevin interviews Reid Carruthers and Jason Gunnlaugson about finding success early with their new lineup (1:45), working out and training to get ready for the new season (2:15), setting up team goals (3:45), the timing of the trials (9:10), new ideas like ‘no extra ends’ (12:30) and teams wearing their regular jerseys (13:30). The guys then answer a listener email about what clubs can do to help out and provide more value for dues (18:55).

This podcast is produced by Warren Hansen and Amil Delic, recorded by Steven Coyle, mixed by Mike Rogerson, and hosted by Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen and Jim Jerome.

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Kevin, Warren and Jim provide an update on some of the latest news from around the curling world (2:30) including the Pan Continental Championship (5:30), the downfall from USA Curling (11:00), no Olympics in Vancouver in 2030 (14:00) and they take your questions (20:00).

Olympic gold medalist and curling analyst, Tyler George, joins the guys 927:30) to talk about the situation with USA Curling, how to grow the sport starting at the grassroots level, club fees, how to market the sport, the best way to sell the sport and he gives his thoughts on some of the rules.

This podcast is produced by Warren Hansen and Amil Delic, recorded and mixed by Mike Rogerson, and hosted by Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen and Jim Jerome.

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The guys kick things off by discussing their picks from the HearingLife Tour Challenge (10:45), the results from the Mixed Curling Championship (13:30), the Pan Continental Championship (21:00), voting over issues surrounding dues at Grand National (27:00), wonder if skips try to listen in on each other's discussions on the ice and try to ‘steal signs’ (32:00) and Warren updates listeners on the 5.5hr USA Curling Meeting (23:00).

The guys are then joined by Oskar Eriksson and Rasmus Wranå (35:50) from Team Edin after taking home the HearingLife Tour Challenge men’s title.

This podcast is produced by Warren Hansen and Amil Delic, recorded and mixed by Mike Rogerson, and hosted by Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen and Jim Jerome.

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The boys talk about the event in Grand Prairie (1:00), wonder if the 2-tier system is a good thing. (8:30) and Kevin & Warren give their predictions for the rest of the event (15:00).

Kevin then chats with Rachel Homan (16:45) about the upcoming season, her new team, changing roles, the advantage her team has up front and what it takes to create a strong brand in curling.

This podcast is produced by Warren Hansen and Amil Delic, recorded and mixed by Mike Rogerson, and hosted by Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen and Jim Jerome.

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The newly elected president of the World Curling Federation, Beau Welling, joins the guys (26:00) to talk about his approach to the new role, challenges within the sports, how to attract a younger audience, strategy that they are putting into place to grow the sports and he gives us his thought on a World Cup of Curling tournament.

Kevin, Warren and Jim also discuss the Grand Slam event in Grand Prairie this weekend (1:20) along with several other events around Canada including Swift Current and Stroud, Ontario (5:55), questions if it’s strategy or skill that gives elite teams the advantage (8:40), talk about the Jeff Plush situation with US Women’s Soccer League (10:40), Canada Curling officially adopts the No Tick rule for major events but wonder if is it necessary for recreational play (15:30), give their prediction fort he HearingLife Tour Challenge (22:00), and they discuss an email regarding membership fees and where exactly the money goes (52:00).

This podcast is produced by Warren Hansen, recorded and mixed by Mike Rogerson, and hosted by Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen and Jim Jerome.

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Brad Gushue joins the podcast to discuss his exciting final against Nik Edin at the Boost National, the right amount of teams at the Brier, the differences and similarities between Brett Gallant and E.J. Harnden, taking longer breaks between events, his conversation with Curling Canada on how they can grow the sport, and the rise of curling around the globe.

This podcast is produced by Amil Delic and Warren Hansen, recorded by Christian Ryan, edited by Mike Rogerson, and hosted by Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen and Jim Jerome. Social media for this episode was created by Luis Ramirez.

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