We spoke to Kevin Martin just a couple of days before the start of the Ultima World Curling Tour’s third Grand Slam Event, the Masters of Curling in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Among other things, Kevin discusses the satisfaction of returning to the Brier, offers his take on the Olympic curling and gives his thoughts on why the Canadian sports media still doesn’t give the sport the respect it deserves.

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Two days after he finally snagged a Purple Heart, we talked to Richard Hart, third on Team Howard. Rich talks about the effects of five runner-up finishes in Ontario, discusses the team’s season so far and compares the ‘98 Olympics gear by Roots to this year’s mukluks and neo-fur trapper hats from The Bay.

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The week before he was set to skip his team at the B.C. Provincials in Chilliwack, we talked to Brent Pierce, Third on the 2000 Brier and World Champs. We talk about his current rink’s up-and-down season, the 2000 team and get Brent’s perspective on the B.C. playdown process.

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Kevin MacKenzie from Team Cotter — nee Ryan — talked to us from the Canada Cup in Kamloops. The team has struggled since qualifying at the World Curling Tour’s BDO Canadian Open in January but Kevin offered some great insight into both the B.C. playdowns and how the team has adapted to life without Pat Ryan.

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As usual, Toronto’s Black Pudding — rumored to be making an appearance at an upcoming curling event in Ontario — starts things off and wraps it all up. Thanks for listening.