Topics: We talk to former Team Great Britain Curling Head of Coaching Tony Zummack about his time with the Team GB program, his experiences at the Paralympics and Olympics and the future of high-level curling coaching. Jonathan and Ryan discuss the impact coaching can have at the grassroots level and the upcoming Pacific-Asia Curling Championships.
Music
Tournament of Hearts by the Weakerthans: open.spotify.com/track/1pkH2oFavgoVpxmXO9ylze
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Topics: We look at curling TV coverage in the USA and Canada, its impact on the sport and the future of curling on TV and streaming services. Myles McNutt has written about the subject for The Curling News & A.V. Club and has a PhD in Media and Cultural Studies.
Myles at Cultural Learnings: https://cultural-learnings.com/
Myles on Twitter: https://twitter.com/memles
Music
Tournament of Hearts by the Weakerthans: http://open.spotify.com/track/1pkH2oFavgoVpxmXO9ylze
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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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Topics: Curling World Cup announces teams, format & rules; team changes in Japan & Scotland; a preview of Curling Night in America. Plus Professor Havercroft schools us on five-rock free guard zone strategies and a “Elam Ending” for curling.
Music
Tournament of Hearts by the Weakerthans: http://open.spotify.com/track/1pkH2oFavgoVpxmXO9ylze
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Topics: Our first guest! We talk to Mark Ngo from Oklahoma Curling Club about the growth their club has experienced since the Olympics. We also discuss the WCF World Cup coming to Omaha, Curling Night in America and Professor Havercroft helps find the best delivery style for you.
Links
Jonathan’s Delivery Blog Post: https://www.jonathanhavercroft.com/curling/2018/6/21/4owuw8v6i0z4vmovodnrp9hl2ig5jq
Music
Tournament of Hearts by the Weakerthans: http://open.spotify.com/track/1pkH2oFavgoVpxmXO9ylze
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Topics: Meeting John Shuster at Disney World, summer bonspiels, the end of the season, USA Arena Nationals, team changes and the sociology behind forming a successful curling team.
Links
Jonathan’s Team Formation & Dynamics Blog Post: https://www.jonathanhavercroft.com/curling/2018/5/16/team-formation-and-team-dynamics
Music
Tournament of Hearts by the Weakerthans: https://open.spotify.com/track/1pkH2oFavgoVpxmXO9ylze
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Topics: Jonathan’s trip to Italy, Ryan’s trip to Durham, a big win for a U.S.-based curling team at the Players’ Championship, our idea for a curling version of the Davis Cup, whether there’s a “high performance bubble” looming, curling equipment that beginners actually need, Carhartt as high fashion and eating poutine at Disney World.
Music
Tournament of Hearts by The Weakerthans: https://open.spotify.com/track/1pkH2oFavgoVpxmXO9ylze
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Jonathan gives us a review of his trip to the 2018 World Men’s Curling Championship in Las Vegas. Read Jonathan’s blog about his trip here: https://www.jonathanhavercroft.com/curling/2018/4/12/what-happened-in-vegas
Music
Tournament of Hearts by The Weakerthans: https://open.spotify.com/track/1pkH2oFavgoVpxmXO9ylze
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Topics include ice conditions & U.S. TV coverage for Men’s Worlds in Vegas, the importance of broomstacking, social media tips for curling clubs and how to incorporate & retain new members after the Olympic rush.
Links
Jonathan’s New Members Blog Post: https://www.jonathanhavercroft.com/curling/2018/4/2/how-to-integrate-and-retain-new-members
Music
Tournament of Hearts by The Weakerthans: https://open.spotify.com/track/1pkH2oFavgoVpxmXO9ylze
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