The Curling Show

George Karrys of The Curling News with an almost-end-of-season review.

Hammer — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 14:38:09 +0000

With only a few major events left on the schedule this season, I talked to George Karrys about this past season.

We’ve sold out of Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the Worldâ€™s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris but a second edition is in the works. Like us on Facebook and bookmark fittocurl.com so you’ll know when it’s available.

Bob Weeks as the Tim Hortons Brier gets underway.

Hammer — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:47:59 +0000

Following Day Two of the Tim Hortons Brier, I talked to curling and golf scribe Bob Weeks about the event and the state of curling. Hear how our discussion about the favorites holds up as Tuesday gets underway. (Maybe not so well.)

Apologies in advance for the crackle on the phone line — it’s as annoying to me as it will be to you. I tried to reduce it as much as possible.

Braeden Moskowy talks about winning the 2013 Sasktel Tankard and, yes, that ejection.

Hammer — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:57:12 +0000

It’s been some time — for all kinds of reasons — but I’m back with another edition of The Curling Show. A bit of funkiness in the audio at the outset as my regular microphone was making life difficult and I had to switch to a backup one.

Braeden Moskowy, the third on Team Virtue — authors of a horrible World Curling Tour season but, now, owners of the green jackets of Saskatchewan — talked about the victory that sends his team to the Tim Hortons Brier and definitely discussed all that went on with the ejection from the game and the removal from the building of second Chris Schille.

In other news, we’ve sold out of Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the Worldâ€™s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris but a second edition is in the works. Like us on Facebook and bookmark fittocurl.com so you’ll know when it’s available.

Sherry Middaugh, leading a team that’s now #5 in the CTRS and #3 on the WCT Order of Merit.

Hammer — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:01:48 +0000

Yes, it’s been a while since a podcast made it from the computer to this thing called the Internet. Turns out Hurricane Sandy wiping out power in New Jersey throws a podcaster’s schedule way off track. I recorded this interview with Sherry Middaugh back in October and it’s languished on the hard drive since then. A shame, since it’s a good one and I hope you’ll give it a listen.

I also hope you’ll consider attending the inaugural Camp Fit to Curl next spring. John Morris will be leading it from May 4-6, 2013, in Seattle. Find out more at fittocurl.com.

Brad Jacobs, Northern Ontario’s Tim Hortons Brier regular.

Hammer — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:11:39 +0000

Casual curling fans have seen Brad and his team repping Northern Ontario at the Tim Hortons Brier. Others know they’re a team looking to break through into the next level of elite teams. I talked to Brad about new player Ryan Fry and taking that next step up the ladder.

You know about the book — now try the camp. John Morris will be leading Camp Fit to Curl from May 4-6, 2013, in Seattle. Find out more about it at fittocurl.com.

Brock Virtue. Will the best name in curling be a part of one of the best teams in curling?

Hammer — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:59:05 +0000

Last year, he skipped a team that lost the Alberta final to Team Kevin Koe. And then announced that he would be leading a new team this season. Brock Virtue — no, it’s not a stage name — talks about that decision, his new lineup and more.

Don’t skip the gym now that the season is underway. Work out efficiently by following the programs in Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the World’s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris, available at fittocurl.com or your favourite pro shop.

TSN’s Vic Rauter talks curling. Before he went to London to talk race walking.

Hammer — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:37:43 +0000

Well, among other things he’s calling right now during the London Games. We talk a bit about the Summer Olympics mainly discuss the best sport in the IOC family â€” curling.

You can still feel better on the ice this fall if you start training ASAP. Work out efficiently by following the programs in Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the Worldâ€™s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris at fittocurl.com or your favourite pro shop.

Mark Nichols on the move to Manitoba.

Hammer — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 02:35:02 +0000

After a one-year hiatus, Mark Nichols is returning to the game in 2012 as the lead on Team Stoughton. We talked to Mark about his decision to move to Manitoba, his need for something new and the what it’s going to be like to be throwing freezes instead of peels. Among other things.

It’s not too late to use the off-season to train for next year on the ice. Work out efficiently by following the programs in Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the Worldâ€™s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris at fittocurl.com or your favourite pro shop.

James Dryburgh talks about curling in Europe.

Hammer — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:41:57 +0000

If curling has a Eurozone representative, it just might be James Dryburgh. The man who won titles in Scotland and Sweden before coaching in Denmark speaks about the state of the game in Europe, how Tommy Stjerne defeated his son Rasmus in 2011 and how a Scotsman figures out Swedish. Among other things, of course.

Into your off-season training yet? I hope so. Do yourself a favour and pick up a copy of Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the Worldâ€™s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris at fittocurl.com or your favourite pro shop.

Scott Bailey of Team Epping after winning the Sun Life Players Championship.

Hammer — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:10:03 +0000

His team went into the last Capital One Grand Slam as the #8 seed. But they wound up beating 2012 World Champ Team Howard in the final. The longtime lead for Wayne Middaugh, now playing third for John Epping, talked about what a ridiculous sport curling can be.

Into your off-season training? I hope so. Do yourself a favour and pick up a copy of Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the Worldâ€™s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris at fittocurl.com or your favourite pro shop.