Rocks Across the Pond

By Rocks Across the Pond

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The podcast currently has 155 episodes available.

Rocks Across the Pond episodes:

November 27, 2018 Ep15: There’s No Drinking in Curling
Topics: The Ryan Fry situation, the European Championships and England’s rise to the A pool, funding for teams going to the World Qualification Event and previews of the Curling World Cup and Canada Cup. Plus we discuss interesting things Jonathan has gotten for winning bonspiels and bad beers.
Music
Tournament of Hearts by the Weakerthans: https://open.spotify.com/track/1pkH2oFavgoVpxmXO9ylze
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November 16, 2018 Ep14: Ain’t Tallinn No Lies
Topics: We dissect the 2018 European Curling Championships and make predictions that are sure to be wrong. This includes a captivating 10-minute discussion of the B pool at Euros. Listen and impress your friends with your new-found knowledge of Hungarian curling.
Music
Tournament of Hearts by the Weakerthans: https://open.spotify.com/track/1pkH2oFavgoVpxmXO9ylze
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November 12, 2018 Ep13: Arena Origins w/ Stephanie Senneker
Topics: Stephanie Senneker, skip of Team Senneker, discusses her curling beginnings on arena ice in Kalamazoo, how her current team came together, the challenges self-funded teams face in the U.S. and much more.
Team Senneker on TESN: https://www.tesn.us/team-senneker.html
Team Senneker on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teamsenneker/
Team Senneker on Twitter: https://twitter.com/teamsenneker
Music
Tournament of Hearts by the Weakerthans: https://open.spotify.com/track/1pkH2oFavgoVpxmXO9ylze
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October 29, 2018 Ep12: A Coaching Conversation w/ Tony Zummack
Topics: We talk to former Team Great Britain Curling Head of Coaching Tony Zummack about his time with the Team GB program, his experiences at the Paralympics and Olympics and the future of high-level curling coaching. Jonathan and Ryan discuss the impact coaching can have at the grassroots level and the upcoming Pacific-Asia Curling Championships.
Music
Tournament of Hearts by the Weakerthans: open.spotify.com/track/1pkH2oFavgoVpxmXO9ylze
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October 21, 2018 Ep11: Turn On, Tune In, Take Out w/ Myles McNutt
Topics: We look at curling TV coverage in the USA and Canada, its impact on the sport and the future of curling on TV and streaming services. Myles McNutt has written about the subject for The Curling News & A.V. Club and has a PhD in Media and Cultural Studies.
Myles at Cultural Learnings: https://cultural-learnings.com/
Myles on Twitter: https://twitter.com/memles
Music
Tournament of Hearts by the Weakerthans: http://open.spotify.com/track/1pkH2oFavgoVpxmXO9ylze
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September 25, 2018 Ep10: Curl-pocalypse Now
Topics: We discuss the results and format from the first leg of the Curling World Cup and what we like and don’t like about the changes and lineup for the Continental Cup. Our Professor of Peel is worried high-performance curling will wind up killing grassroots curling in what he calls the Curl-pocalypse. We also debate the future of the Brier/Scotties.
Links
Jonathan’s Curl-pocalypse Blog Post: https://www.jonathanhavercroft.com/curling/2018/9/25/are-we-heading-for-a-curl-pocalypse
Music
Tournament of Hearts by the Weakerthans: http://open.spotify.com/track/1pkH2oFavgoVpxmXO9ylze
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September 06, 2018 Ep09: Stones & Scones w/ Lisa Farnell of English Curling
Topics: English women’s team skip Lisa Farnell educates us on European curling and how European teams qualify for the World Curling Championships. Jonathan and Lisa give us tips on how non-elite competitive teams can plan out their curling season. Plus news and notes from British/Scottish/English curling.
Links
Jonathan’s Season-Planning Blog Post: https://www.jonathanhavercroft.com/curling/2018/9/6/planning-out-your-season-in-four-easy-steps
Music
Tournament of Hearts by the Weakerthans: http://open.spotify.com/track/1pkH2oFavgoVpxmXO9ylze
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August 07, 2018 Ep08: Free Guardin’
Topics: Curling World Cup announces teams, format & rules; team changes in Japan & Scotland; a preview of Curling Night in America. Plus Professor Havercroft schools us on five-rock free guard zone strategies and a “Elam Ending” for curling.
Music
Tournament of Hearts by the Weakerthans: http://open.spotify.com/track/1pkH2oFavgoVpxmXO9ylze
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June 21, 2018 Ep07: Hacks & Fracks w/ Oklahoma Curling Club’s Mark Ngo
Topics: Our first guest! We talk to Mark Ngo from Oklahoma Curling Club about the growth their club has experienced since the Olympics. We also discuss the WCF World Cup coming to Omaha, Curling Night in America and Professor Havercroft helps find the best delivery style for you.
Links
Jonathan’s Delivery Blog Post: https://www.jonathanhavercroft.com/curling/2018/6/21/4owuw8v6i0z4vmovodnrp9hl2ig5jq
Music
Tournament of Hearts by the Weakerthans: http://open.spotify.com/track/1pkH2oFavgoVpxmXO9ylze
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May 17, 2018 Ep06: Creating Curling Teams … with Science!
Topics: Meeting John Shuster at Disney World, summer bonspiels, the end of the season, USA Arena Nationals, team changes and the sociology behind forming a successful curling team.
Links
Jonathan’s Team Formation & Dynamics Blog Post: https://www.jonathanhavercroft.com/curling/2018/5/16/team-formation-and-team-dynamics
Music
Tournament of Hearts by the Weakerthans: https://open.spotify.com/track/1pkH2oFavgoVpxmXO9ylze
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FAQs about Rocks Across the Pond:

How many episodes does Rocks Across the Pond have?

The podcast currently has 155 episodes available.