We interrupt your regular existential dread to bring you some things that don’t matter. We talk the cancelation of all things curling, team changes and how we’re coping with quarantine. We need to keep podcasting to stay sane, so please send us topics you’d like us to cover to rocksacrossthepond@gmail.com. The post Ep49: 3,700 Miles of Social Distancing appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

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Ep49: 3,700 Miles of Social Distancing

We discuss arena curling strategies (as in U.S. arena curling clubs), trends from the Scotties and Brier and worldwide national championships before previewing women’s worlds. Get a team-by-team breakdown including how this year’s tournament will impact the race for Olympic points. The post Ep48: 2020 World Women’s Curling Championship Preview appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep48: 2020 World Women’s Curling Championship Preview

A division in Polish Curling came to a head in February 2020 when the WCF suspended the Polish Curling Association. We look into the reasons likely at the root of the suspension and are joined by Marcin Madej of the Polish Federation of Curling Clubs. Marcin provides insight into the history of curling in Poland, … Continue reading Ep47: No Solidarity in Polish Curling → The post Ep47: No Solidarity in Polish Curling appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep47: No Solidarity in Polish Curling

We start by recapping the many national curling championships that just completed, including Scotland, Switzerland, Japan and the US. We finish off by discussing the recent hire of Jeff Plush as the new CEO of USA Curling, hear from some people who know him better than we do and talk about what his success will … Continue reading Ep46: What do we think of USA Curling’s new CEO? → The post Ep46: What do we think of USA Curling’s new CEO? appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep46: What do we think of USA Curling’s new CEO?

Jonathan and Ryan preview the upcoming championships for the USA, Scotland, Switzerland and Japan (plus we spend about 30 seconds on Sweden). Will any young up-and-coming teams claim titles? Why is it so important that Japan is missing out on this year’s Men’s World Championship? Why doesn’t Jonathan like Tim Horton’s? We attempt to answer … Continue reading Ep45: Rings Around the World 2020 → The post Ep45: Rings Around the World 2020 appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep45: Rings Around the World 2020

Jonathan recaps his recent curling trip to Lativa and we are joined by Joe Calabrese from 12th End Sports Network. Joe tells us about the birth of TESN’s webcasts and how their coverage of USA Curling Nationals has grown in the nine years they’ve been doing them. We also preview what to look for on … Continue reading Ep44: Bringing Curling to the Masses w/ Joe Calabrese → The post Ep44: Bringing Curling to the Masses w/ Joe Calabrese appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep44: Bringing Curling to the Masses w/ Joe Calabrese

We return from our holiday break to discuss a number of curling topics. We look at curling’s rankings system, why it can be tougher for European teams to earn points, an important facility closure, the difference in how clubs are set up in Europe vs. North America and we get Jonathan’s perspective on Curling Canada’s … Continue reading Ep43: Merit Badges → The post Ep43: Merit Badges appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep43: Merit Badges

Adriana Camarena, the skip of Mexico’s women’s team, joins us ahead of Mexico’s trip to the 2020 World Qualification Event in Lohja, Finland. We discuss her start with the San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club, how she became a part of Curling Mexico, her experience at the 2019 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship & 2019 … Continue reading Ep42: Mexico’s Curling Dream with Adriana Camarena → The post Ep42: Mexico’s Curling Dream with Adriana Camarena appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep42: Mexico’s Curling Dream with Adriana Camarena

Bobby Torres from the Curling Club at Penn State joins us to discuss his recent Growth of Curling Survey. It’s a fascinating look at how real curlers feel curling clubs can improve. We talk about learn-to-curl opportunities, marketing to the next generation and the unorthodox ways his club is attracting new members. Also, Jonathan and … Continue reading Ep41: Surveying Curling’s Growth with Bobby Torres → The post Ep41: Surveying Curling’s Growth with Bobby Torres appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep41: Surveying Curling’s Growth with Bobby Torres

It’s a double episode! Scott Graham from Game of Stones joins Jonathan to recap the European Championships, debate the broom fiasco and determine the losers of the Bad Beer Bet. But first we talk to Craig Nicko from Craig’s Curling Shoes about crafting crazy custom curling kicks. The post Ep40: Shoes and Stones w/ Craig Nicko and Scott Graham appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep40: Shoes and Stones w/ Craig Nicko and Scott Graham

It’s a crossover episode! Scott from Game of Stones joins Ryan to preview the men’s side of the draw. We break down what’s at stake in this event and go over each team in the A flight as well as a B flight that is full of very solid teams. Check out the Game of … Continue reading Ep39: 2019 Euro Men’s Preview with Game of Stones → The post Ep39: 2019 Euro Men’s Preview with Game of Stones appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep39: 2019 Euro Men’s Preview with Game of Stones

Jonathan regales us with tales from the 2019 World Mixed Curling Championships, including the thrilling finishes to the Gold and Bronze Medal games, how the Nigeria and Kosovo teams came to be and whether or not he’s now motivated to return. We also discuss the difference in the World Curling Tour between now and 20 … Continue reading Ep38: Mixing It Up → The post Ep38: Mixing It Up appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep38: Mixing It Up

Toronto curler and Hong Kong men’s skip Jason Chang joins the show to help us preview the 2019 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships. We discuss how he came to represent Hong Kong, the growth of curling in the region and sort out the favorites and sleeper picks for this year’s tournament, taking place Nov. 2-9 in Shenzhen, … Continue reading Ep37: 2019 PACC Preview with Jason Chang → The post Ep37: 2019 PACC Preview with Jason Chang appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep37: 2019 PACC Preview with Jason Chang

We have two special guest hosts this episode: Ontario-turned-England curler Rob Retchless and English junior curler Felix Price. Rob talks changing affiliations to England, Ontario’s curling scene and prioritizing life and family over curling. You may remember Felix from our etiquette episode. He’s back to help Ryan make fun of Jonathan, preview the World Mixed … Continue reading Ep36: Retchless & Jonathan-less → The post Ep36: Retchless & Jonathan-less appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

Ep36: Retchless & Jonathan-less

We take you around the curling world in interviews with Trevor Gau of Triangle Curling Club, Joël Retornaz of Team Italy and J.D. Lind of Team Japan. Find out how Triangle went from curling on hockey ice to their own dedicated facility and the get a taste of the state of the sport in Italy … Continue reading Ep35: Around the World at Curling Night in America → The post Ep35: Around the World at Curling Night in America appeared first on Rocks Across The Pond.

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