Guess what! The 2 Girls and a Game Curling Podcast is back with a surprise Episode 21 from a now-extended season 9.

 (You knew they couldn't stay away, right?)

 Lori and Mary lead off with their spring-to-summer activities thus far, followed by their live meetup and combined experience at the Canadian Open golf championship. Where they ran into curling peeps, of course.

 The Girls then discuss the Homan/Bottcher news, more on The Curling Group's new Slam series ownership, the Broomgate podcast and what various high-performance players have been up to.

 If you're listening on The Curling News website, you can watch as well. Colourful images have been embedded in the media player file to enhance your podcast experience.

 Enjoy the episode and stay safe!

The last worlds, highlights, JC and more.

Episode 20 of season 9 marks the last episode of the 2 Girls and a Game curling podcast before summer break.

The Girls lead off with the final two international competitions of the season, the World Mixed Doubles and World Seniors.

Then comes a catchup on news items that have dropped since the previous episode.

Up next is a feature interview with curling comic John Cullen, who has embarked on a new documentary project.

The Girls conclude with some of their selections for season highlights.

And there's more, of course.

If you're listening on The Curling News website, you can watch as well. Colourful images have been embedded in the media player file to enhance your podcast experience.

Episode 11 of the 2 Girls and a Game curling podcast's season 10 is in the books and Girl 3—Daryell Nowlan—makes another celebrity appearance.

G1 and G3 run through the latest Scotties news, and there's a bunch of topics to discuss. The latest men's provincial results are in and get digested, as well as the Winter Youth Olympics, championships in Japan and Sweden, an upcoming championship in Alberta, the hunt for the men's final wild card berth in the Brier, and more.

Lori then spends time with 2018 Olympic champion and U.S. curling ambassador Tyler George, who breaks down the just-completed USA Curling Nationals held in a mammoth shopping mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

A reminder that each episode includes outtakes and other goodies after the closing theme music has played. You don't want to miss this episode's extro; it features the second video of the show, plus a stunning example of the talent of G2, aka Mary.

Did we say videos? That's right; if you listen via The Curling News/SI website, you'll see videos and images embedded in the media player file to enhance your podcast experience.

Enjoy the episode and stay safe!

In Episode 6 (Season 6) Lori and Mary check in on each other to see how they are managing with all the turmoil in the world.  They get caught up with what curling events took place on the weekend and some Covid scares that have hit clubs in Canada.  Lori talks with Canadian Scotties Champion, Val Sweeting.  They discuss Val's successful skipping career, her transition to playing third with Team Einerson, winning the Scotties and being so close to playing the World Championships only to have everything cancelled with 2 days to go.  Val reflects on what she has learned during her curling career and what she has taken away from this uncertain season.  Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode!  Stay Safe!

In the 5th Episode (Season 6) "Is Covid Making People Lose it?" Lori and Mary discuss the recent survey that Dr. Luethy conducted with the participants of the USA Club Nationals which showed how Covid spreads at a curling event.  The girls chat about the various events that have taken place around Canada and the emergence and success of the younger teams.  Lori and Mary then talk about the events that were shut down in Saskatchewan and the social media storm that took place.  Team McCarville shared a letter they received from a former curling "fan" and the girls talk about the unfair criticism women receive in sport.  Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode!  Stay safe!

In the 4th Episode (Season 6) Lori and Mary discuss the Covid numbers climbing in Ontario and how that forced teams to withdraw from the latest spiel held in KW.  The event was held with  a decreased field and on the ladies side Team Mann defeated Team Jones in the final and on the men's side Team Epping defeated Team Howard.  The girls were able to commentate a game during the live streaming on CurlingZone so they discuss the experience and some of the guest commentators.  Team Koe made their debut this weekend at a spiel out in Alberta, losing in the quarters.  The girls review the new calendar picks for the 2021 version of the curling calendar!  Then Lori and Mary discuss new restrictions in and around Canada and the impact it will make on curling and the players.  Thank you for listening, please enjoy the episode and stay safe!!

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!

In the 7th Episode (Season 5), Lori and Mary have barely recovered after they hosted a "Happy Hour With The 2 Girls" at a charity event in Toronto.  They chat about how it felt to be centre stage and about their "Masked Curler" Rich Hart siting in with them.  The girls discuss everything about the Tour Challenge (Tier 1) which was held in Pictou, NS: 60 second recaps, emergence of young teams breaking through and notable moments about the event in general.  Congratulations to Team Hasselbourg and Team Jacobs on winning the event.  There was also the Tier 2 event happening simultaneously which had a burned rock controversy during the final and the girls weigh in on what happened.  Congratulations to Team Kim and Team Dropkin on winning the Tier 2 event.  Lori and Mary chat about the Canadian Mixed Nationals and the Pacific Asian Curling Championships!  Big Congratulations to Team Quebec for their undefeated run at the Mixed Nationals!  Thank you to CurlingZone and JetIce for sponsoring this episode, please enjoy!

In this 6th Episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary get together to record the GSOC Masters Recap.  They discuss the spares who filled in, coaching changes and who might be filling in on the TSN broadcast.  Lori had several "Have You Noticed" observations and many learnings from the Sportsnet Crew from the week.  The girls talk about all the notable results from both the ladies and mens draws, how fun it was to see new teams winning a slam and of course, the 60 second recaps of the final!  Congratulations to Team Fleury and to Team Dunstone on their GSOC Masters victories.  Lori and Mary reached out to the listeners during the week to send "Ask Us Anything" questions (48:55).  And finally Lori talks to Braeden Moskowy (1:03) fresh off of Team Dunstone's big win and he fills her in on the celebration, today's curling culture, what his teammates are like, how their provincial loss may have helped their team,what are their chances to get the last Canada Cup spot and his thoughts on the MOC calendar!  Thank you to CurlingZone and JetIce for sponsoring this episode, please enjoy!

(The Front Ender's Union approves)

On an episode which discusses the final Grand Slam event of the season—The Masters—it's another Masters championship that has the Girls' attention.

That's right … episode 8 of season 9 begins with yet another story of curling victory on the ice, this time for G2!

Mary takes us through her all-star squad's victory while Lori tells us of her latest trials in the mixed doubles discipline.

Next up is the aforementioned Slam event, and all the various storylines—from Ross Whyte making the men's final (and a reminder of his nude appearance in the Men Of Curling calendar) to Rachel Homan continuing to breathe fire, plus the finale of Italy's remarkable Team Retornaz.

This week's Hot Topic is fascinating as on-ice penalties are being considered for future three-player teams!

 Next up is the 2G breakdown of Ben Hebert's latest Sheet Show, and it was certainly memorable. That is immediately followed by Team Bottcher's Christmas singalong, a World Junior B recap and word from the Nunavut playdowns.

Enjoy the episode, happy holidays and stay safe!

in the 5th Episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary discuss the online streaming of the ladies spiel out in Portage on the weekend where Team Stern upset favourite Team Homan.  The girls look at what teams are in CTRS contention for the last spot in the Canada Cup.  Mary does a Behind the Glass Interview with Michele Gower, an on ice official about her experience doing that job.  Congratulations to Team Canada on winning GOLD at the World Mixed  Curling Championships!  Lori and Mary draw the winners for the Men of Curling calendar contest!  Thank you to CurlingZone and JetIce for sponsoring this episode, please enjoy!

In the 4th Episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary discuss how they are missing TV curling, luckily they were able to watch some live action at the High Park Curling Club at the Stu Sells Toronto Tankard.  The Hot Topic on this episode is the new qualification process for the next Canadian Olympic Trials. The girls are eager to get an eye full with the latest instalment of the Men of Curling Calendar and the men did not disappoint.  There are lots of surprises and the girls share many laughs checking out all the pictures as they see it for the first time.  Be sure to enter the GIVEAWAY - Lori and Mary are giving away 2 copies of the calendar.  Send in a Facebook, Instagram or Twitter message about which calendar model you are looking forward to seeing.  Lori was able to chat with Geoff Walker during the High Park spiel and he fills her in on his calendar shoot experience, what happened to playing Mixed Doubles with his wife, Laura Walker and much more.  This episode is sponsored by JetIce and CurlingZone, please enjoy!

In the 3rd Episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary discuss how it felt to host a live version of the podcast.  The girls release a small snippet of the Hot Seat Interview questions from John Epping, Sherry Middaugh and Danielle Inglis.  Lori and Mary tackle other curling topics this week like the debate over the point system that took place on social media, the newly announced teams that will be attending the Continental Cup which only include teams from Canada and Europe and the change that Curling Canada made to the coaching requirements to allow elite players to be High Performance Consultants.  Lori challenges Mary to some trivia questions to test her curling IQ.  Thank you to JetIce and CurlingZone for sponsoring this episode, Please enjoy!

In the 2nd Episode, Season 5 Lori and Mary get caught up with Lori's weekend sparing in Edmonton at the Booster Juice Shoot Out at the Saville Centre and results from the star studded field at the Shorty's.  The girls finally have a chance to discuss the birthright rule, a recent rule change which allows curlers to represent the province they were born in.  This includes who it may benefit, flaws and the overall timing of the announcement.  George Karrys joins the podcast again to reveal which male curlers will be included in the upcoming Men Of Curling Calendar!  Lori and Mary play a game to try and guess the lineup!  Inspired by Glenn Howard's recent "Curlers Confession", Lori adds one of her own.  Thank you to CurlingZone and JetIce for sponsoring this episode.  Thank you all for listening and please enjoy!

How is it curling season already?  This is the first episode of the 5th season!  Lori and Mary break down their summers with a classic 60 second recap challenge.  The girls travel to Oakville Curling Club and chat with Gerry Guerts about what took place at the World Curling Congress in Mexico, the success of the international teams early in the season, the new points system and if there should be a restriction on the amount of international teams participating in Canadian events.  Then the girls discuss their experience in Oakville and interview the legend himself, Glenn Howard!  The girls were curious about Glenn's take on curling possibly going to 8 ends, how he has been able to have such longevity in curling and what happened with coaching Team Muirhead.  The girls unveil a new segment this season called "Curlers Confessions" and you won't want to miss Glenn's confession!  Thank you to CurlingZone and JetIce for sponsoring this episode!  Please enjoy!

In the latest summer podcast, Lori and Mary revisit some Hollywood memories since they haven't seen each other since their adventures in California.  They discuss how a listener felt they should be contestants on The Amazing Race and why it would and wouldn't be a good idea.  The girls were gifted a 6 pack of beer from Rock Solid Productions called 3 Sheets - a pebbled lager and do a live test taste.  Lori and Mary discuss ALL the things the curlers have been up to over the summer.  And another fun segment called "Would YOU do this?" has the girls in stitches.  Thank you to Turning Point Curling for sponsoring this episode, please enjoy!

Look out!  Lori and Mary have an adventure in Hollywood, California in this special summer episode!  The girls team up with none other than the Wildman himself, Darren Moulding and his buddy to curl in the Hollywood Summer Blockbuster Spiel.  Follow the adventures of Team "2 Girls and Some Wildmen" as they navigate arena ice conditions, earthquakes, sleepless nights and a wee bit of day (and night) drinking!  Find out how the team dynamics and chemistry worked out as they made their way to winning the Comedy Event!

In this 26th Episode (Season 4) Lori and Mary discuss the results from the Grand Final of the Curling World Cup which was held in Beijing, China.  Solid performance by all the Canadian contingent: congratulations to Team Jones and Team Koe who won the gold medals and to Team Walker/Muyres for winning the silver medal.  After a long 2018-2019 curling season, the girls reminisce about some of the top curling stores: team lineup changes, 5 rock rule at the Season of Champions events, baby boom, curling controversies and the year women's curling emerged on the scene.  Lori and Mary chat about divulging their identities, favourite moments, high and low points, what they could do without and possible improvements to curling for another year.  THANK YOU to everyone for listening this season and please enjoy the season finale!  Thank you to Asham, CurlingZone and JetIce for sponsoring this episode.

In the 25th Episode, Season 4 Lori recounts her experience as a Celebrity(?) Skip at the Kurl For Kids Charity event where 150K was raised for premature babies.  Lori and Mary turn their attention to the last Grand Slam of the season, the Champions Cup: Format Change, 60 second recap, "super" spares and SportsNet coverage.  Congratulations to Team Tirinzoni and Team Bottcher on their victories.  Team Canada fared extremely well in the World Mixed Doubles where Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant brought home a silver medal and both Canadian senior teams (Bryan Cochrane and Sherry Anderson) won GOLD at the World Senior Championships!  The girls tackle a Hot Topic with Mike Fournier, curler and blogger about the increased amount of curling media and what are the responsibilities of curlers, fans and content creators.  In our final "Behind the Glass" interview, Lori and Mary talk with Kim Tuck about everything to do with producing quality curling stones.  Thank you for listening and please enjoy this EXTRA lengthy episode!  This episode is sponsored by the following sponsors:  Asham, JetIce and Curling Zone 

In the 24th Episode (Season 4) Mary begins with an embarrassing curling confession!  The girls recount their road trip to the Player's Championship in Toronto: fun stories from around the Mattamy Centre and meeting some of the podcast listeners.  Lori and Mary take on the 60 second recap challenge of the men's and women's finals.  Congratulations to Team Bottcher and to Team Einerson for their Player's Championship wins.  Lori interviews Karrick Martin, Robin Silvernagle and the dynamic duo of Rachelle Brown and Dana Ferguson in a favourite "Things That Make Us Go Hmmm" segment.  The girls discuss the recent team change for Team Epping and the online controversy it sparked.  Finally the GIVEAWAY contest winners are announced!  Thank you to all the listeners who entered.  Thank you all for listening and please enjoy the episode.  This episode is sponsored by: Asham, CurlingZone and JetIce.

Lori and Mary return with episode 7 of season 9.

In this instalment, the 2 Girls discuss "lean" curling topics, the Canadian Seniors, Tour events and results, a look ahead to Canadian provincial championships, Emma going exclusive, Mary's Masters and the Team Carruthers lineup change.

Plus "Word of the Year"!

Enjoy the episode and stay safe!

In this 23rd Episode (Season 4) Lori and Mary begin the pod with an epic April Fool's prank that convinced many they were coaching Team Bottcher at the Player's Championship.  Lori was concerned after the excitement at the Women's World Championship that the Men's Worlds may be a letdown.  And thankfully that couldn't be farther from the truth and Lethbridge hosted a fantastic event!  Congratulations to Team Sweden for their World Championship victory and excellent job to Team Canada on the silver medal.  Did the untimely rock delay contribute to the outcome of the game?  The girls also discuss when players get caught with their microphones open and the aftermath of Team Shuster's comments during one of the games.  Lori and Mary break down Team Canada's week in Lethbridge: new roles for the players, Koe's highlight reel of shot making, BJ adjusting to his new skip and Ben and Colton's new partnership at front end.  The girls always like to discuss new calendar picks at these events too!  The last GIVEAWAY contest is announced: win a HardLine Broom, Asham Curling Shoes or a signed Geoff Walker Dynasty Jersey! Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode!  Thank you to the following sponsors who contributed to this episode: Asham, CurlingZone and JetIce. 

In the 22nd episode (Season 4) Lori and Mary do a deep dive into the Women's World Championship which took place in Silkeborg, Denmark.  This is the first time in 20 years that Team Canada failed to qualify for the playoffs so Lori and Mary discuss what could have contributed to the result: whether Canadian teams are as prepared for international events as other countries, how to handle wearing the maple leaf in curling and what can be done when an athlete is struggling.  The girls talk about the downside of social media and the onslaught of negative comments about Team Carey and whether that contributed to the outcome of the week.  Congratulations to Team Switzerland on the extra end win over Team Sweden in a thrilling gold medal game.  Lori and Mary talk about recent team changes, mixed doubles and so much more!  Thank for to the following sponsors for this episode: JetIce, CurlingZone and Asham.  And thank you all for listening - please enjoy!

In this 21st Episode (Season 4) Lori and Mary finally have a chance to record the Brier recap after being away commentating at the U18 Ontario Provincial Championships all week.  They discuss the action at the Brier as the teams made their way into the Championship pool and how there was a clear divide between the top 4 teams and everyone else.  Lori and Mary discuss the final playoff weekend and how the teams fared.  Congratulations to Team Alberta (Kevin Koe) with his dominant performance all week, defeating Team Wildcard in the final.  The girls also discuss who received the awards at the Brier, how there was not many upsets in this Brier field and how Team PEI quickly became a favourite amongst fans.  Lori and Mary caught up on other recent curling news: Brier and Scotties TV viewership numbers released, Team Homan declining her spot at the Curling World Cup and Team Jones filling in and some more team announcements.  Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode!  Thank you to the following sponsors of this episode: CurlingZone, Asham and JetIce!