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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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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