2 Girls and a Game - Curling Podcast (Lori Eddy and Mary Chilvers)

In the 22nd Episode (Season 5) Mary and Lori are joined by journalists Gregory Strong and Ted Wyman who both cover curling here in Canada.  The four do a round table conversation about all of latest curling topics: impact of COVID-19, late cancellation of the Women's World Championship, Team Homan taking Lisa Weagle out of the lineup moving forward, Brier and Scotties format and favourite moments, 8 vs 10 ends, how curling scandals stack up to the other sports they cover and the state of the game here in Canada.  Thank you to HardLine, CurlingZone and JetIce for sponsoring this episode, please enjoy!

Girl 1 welcomes “Girl 3” for episode 11 of season 8 … as amazing guest host Daryell Nowlan returns.

(Girl 2 is busy commenting for the Ontario STOH/Tankard provincial livestream coverage.)

Lori and Daryell waste no time in catching up, and talk about Team Andrea Kelly’s big provincial STOH win in New Brunswick. This leads to a discussion between two coaches (Lori described her U18 provincial coaching efforts in episode 10) as well as the difference between winning a provincial title and cashspiels on the World Curling Tour.

The Alberta women’s provincial championship was fully discussed, as both hosts were thrilled with the stunning finish on the last stone of the championship final. Faithful listeners are encouraged to head to The Curling News website (https://www.si.com/curling/2-girls-and-a-game) to watch the shot in the embedded media player as you listen!

Our hosts then barrel through a variety of topics—the FISU World University shootout, U18s, Curling Canada’s hints that big changes are coming, and a new pregnancy addendum in Canada’s championship player guide (!). Naturally, there has to be predictions for the remaining provincial men’s and women’s winners.

Enjoy the episode and stay safe!

Episode 6 of season 8 begins with Girl 1’s on-ice exploits at the Canadian Mixed curling championship in Prince Albert, Sask.

Lori and Mary then run through recent calendar sales—where Mary is seeking a curler from the York CC in Newmarket for an important message!—as well as recent World Curling Tour action, another Twitter spat (this one involving Joanne Courtney and legend Randy Ferbey) and Team Bottcher’s new vlog posting.

Pod fans are reminded to check out this file at The Curling News website, where embedded images and video will enhance your podcast experience: 

https://www.si.com/curling/2-girls-and-a-game

Enjoy the episode and stay safe!

Look out!  Lori and Mary have an adventure in Hollywood, California in this special summer episode!  The girls team up with none other than the Wildman himself, Darren Moulding and his buddy to curl in the Hollywood Summer Blockbuster Spiel.  Follow the adventures of Team "2 Girls and Some Wildmen" as they navigate arena ice conditions, earthquakes, sleepless nights and a wee bit of day (and night) drinking!  Find out how the team dynamics and chemistry worked out as they made their way to winning the Comedy Event!

Heavy stuff abounds in another quality 2G curling podcast. 

Episode 16 of season 7 begins with The Girls and an overwhelming weekend of curling on television (and streaming devices).  

Results are discussed from B.C., Saskatchewan and Alberta before the heavy topic of Canada’s delayed Olympic mixed doubles team announcement is addressed. Then ... did CurlON make the right call? Will the MD roster expand—and is that even permitted? 

More controversy abounds with Canada’s Wild Card policies and ever-present COVID-19 pressures in some Canadian provinces. 

Enjoy the episode and stay safe! 

Episode 13 of season 7 is a grab bag of curling stuff, ranging from two Mixed Doubles qualifiers—one in Canada and the other in Holland—plus the Canadian Seniors, John Morris and Australia, and SNL on the EasyToys scandal.

And that’s just the beginning. Later on, The Girls discuss STOH puzzles, Manitoba, event cancellations, COVID (of course), the next Slam, Bruce Mouat and Team Shuster aka The Guys Who Get To Do Way Too Much Fun Stuff.

Lori and Mary conclude with a few thoughts on their previous episode, which proved to be incredibly popular.

There’s one more episode before a holiday break ... please enjoy this one and stay safe!

In the 14th Episode (Season 4) Lori and Mary discuss the Meridian Canadian Open which took place in North Battleford, Saskatchewan.  Topics include results from the week, Team Jacobs video feature, the 60 second recap challenge and another Team Homan pregnancy announcement!! Congratulations to Team Homan and Team Bottcher for winning the Meridian Open.  The girls invite John Epping to join in on an "Ask The Girls" segment which tackles negative comments that an article about a LGBTQ curling league generated.  John weighs in on why these leagues are so important to the curling community.  The girls ask Kerry Galusha a "Things that make us go hmmm" question about her thoughts on relegation vs pool play at the Scotties.  Thank you to the following sponsors: HardLine, Asham, JetIce and CurlingZone.  Thanks so much for listening and please enjoy the episode.

In the 24th Episode (Season 5) Mary beings with a "Did you Notice" segment which focuses on what has been happening since the social distancing and Pandemic concerns began.  Lori and Mary discuss all the latest new team formations that have been announced.  The girls chat about what everyone is doing to pass the time and still get a curling fix including watching old curling games online and Mary observes the many changes.  Lori and Mary run through a team building exercise: Start, Stop and Continue to see if they should continue with the podcast.  Lori challenges Mary to a musical game with songs that have a theme based on what's happening in the world right now.  Wishing everyone good health and safety.  Thank you to HardLine, CurlingZone and JetIce for sponsoring this episode, please enjoy!

Men’s Worlds and Curling Burnout 

Lori and Mary are back with episode 27 of season 7 … and things start with Lori’s Covid experience and surprising crossword notoriety. 

The Girls then delve deep into various curling newsbytes ranging from the men’s worlds in Las Vegas—including Mary’s top 3 picks for the next sexy curling calendar—more team changes, no love for leads, the Canadian Juniors, the 2G Seniors host city, the upcoming 2G commentary at the Ontario STOH, the Kurl 4 Kids charity event and more. 

Enjoy the episode and stay safe.

In the 25th Episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary find a way to create a curling podcast when no curling is taking place.  In this episode they discuss the recent announcement that the World Championships for 2020 will not be played and how that impacts the calculation of the Olympic points going forward.  The girls enjoyed watching some classic curling on TSN from 2013 and note many of the differences they observed.  There has been more team changes here in Canada so Lori and Mary provide the updates.  The girls discuss the content the curlers are producing on social media these days, the benefits of being a low maintenance person during the pandemic, what TV programs are keeping them sane and much more.  Thank you to CurlingZone, HardLine and JetIce for sponsoring this episode, please enjoy!  

In episode 26 of season six, The Girls dig into the first of two Grand Slam of Curling bubble events—the Champions Cup.

Discussion threads include curling burnout, Sportsnet versus TSN, Johnny Mo with Koe, lots of results and of course, tons of surprises. There’s a 60-second recap followed by Headline News ... and then the ultimate discussion about Wonder Woman aka Rachel Homan—and why Lori and Mary are not like her! 

Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode. Stay safe!

In the 22nd episode of season six, Lori and Mary discuss Brier storylines: Wayne's World and the journey of Team Howard, surprises and upsets, event format and lucky socks. The girls then tackle the Hot Topics of broom slamming and rock texturing before revealing their immediate reactions after the semi and final. Congratulations to Team Bottcher (Alberta) on their first Brier victory!  

Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode!. Stay safe!

In the 16th Episode (Season 6) Lori is joined with Daryell Nowlan, who is "sparing" for Mary while she is away.  Lori and Daryell discuss some of the live curling provincials and territorials that were played over the weekend, the final Wildcard teams were officially announced and Team Fleury will be adding Chelsea Carey as skip to replace Tracy, who will be attending to her daughter who has medical issues.  Daryell spills a couple secrets about who will be added to a couple teams in the bubble!  Lori and Daryell compare notes about their team meetings with Curling Canada , discuss the 35 team field for the Mixed Doubles Nationals, get caught up with some curlers news and squeeze in a 60 second Bachelor recap!  Thank you for listening, please enjoy the episode!

In this latest episode the girls discuss the results of the Men's and Women's Team play at the Olympics and what happened to Team Canada!?  And will these results cause possible system changes in the future of the Canadian Trial system.  They also discuss is it worth it to chase the Olympic dream these days with all the pressure that is put on the athletes.  Congratulations to all the podium finishers, Sweden, Korea and Japan for the women and USA, Sweden and Switzerland for the men.  How important are these Olympic curling medals to the other countries and what impact will it make to the growth of the game and the future of curling.  Of course, the feel good stories are always a favourite but there's also the news of the OAR Team getting stripped of their bronze medals in Mixed Doubles.  Finally, are the commentators too harsh when it comes to commentating and questioning the curlers?  Enjoy!

In the 11th Episode (Season 5), Lori and Mary recap the Boost National Slam which was held in Conception Bay South.  Congratulations to Team Hasselbourg and Team Jacobs on their victories.  Mary absolutely crushes her 60 second recap, there is discussion on both Canada Cup winners (Homan and Epping) not qualifying for playoffs and whether there is a letdown for curlers and the audience after the Canada Cup.  With the cash spiel season winding down before the holidays, Lori and Mary turn their attention to the upcoming play downs and discuss some drama that took place in Ontario.  Rick Lang returns with a follow up conversation about the High Performance Consulting program.  Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Holiday and the girls will be back in the New Year!  Thank you to CurlingZone, JetIce and HardLine for sponsoring this episode!

2 Girls and a Game: The PointsBet

Lori and Mary return from a weekend of golf and curling – the latter didn’t involve them playing (for once) but rather saw them watching and conducting interviews at Curling Canada’s new event jewel, the PointsBet Invitational.

The subjects range far and wide – the poor GTA crowds; G1’s U18 teams at ice level with the stars; the women’s and men’s championship finals; Wonder Woman Rachel Homan (again); how can Team Dunstone take that final step to gold; the upsets; questions for TSN (why do they do the things they do); curling’s Taylor Swift solution; improvements to the event; Team McEwen and more.

There are three athlete interviews interspersed with the usual 2G commentary - Christina Black, Matt Hall and Greg Balsdon.

Finally, The Girls bid farewell to a popular curling star.

Enjoy the episode and stay safe!

In Episode 11 (Season 6) Lori and Mary discuss the aftermath of the "bubble" announcement last week and what this will mean for provincial and territories moving forward as they try and declare who will represent.  Norther Ontario is sending their defending champions back to these National events and Team McCarville is deliberating whether or not they will return.

In a Hot Topic on social media, the girls discuss if the Brier and Scotties format is broken, what else may be preventing fans from attending these events or is it the quality of the teams that is causing the decrease.

Lori and Mary check in with curling headlines and chat about their past interview with Cheryl Bernard and what they learned from it 

Thank you for listening, Please enjoy the episode and stay safe!

In the 21st Episode (season 6) Lori and Mary discuss the opening weekend at the Brier.  The girls make their picks for the playoffs and who will win, takeaways and stand out moments, upsets and comebacks and storylines.  The girls discuss the positive and negative sides of the social media content, covid hair and calendar picks.  Lori and Mary are thrilled to hear the latest headline news which is the Women's Worlds being added to the Calgary bubble.  Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode.  Stay Safe!

In the 19th Episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary continue their conversation about the Scotties: including more behind the scenes with Lori, the incident with Dan Carey and the official, superlatives from within the Scotties field and a couple of Lori's big takeaway moments from Moosejaw.

In episode 10 (season 6) Lori and Mary are joined by Gregory Strong, a sports reporter with the Canadian Press, to discuss Curling Canada’s event “bubble” announcement – the Scotties, Brier, Mixed Doubles and men’s worlds are now aimed for Calgary.

Thank you for listening!  Please enjoy the episode and stay safe!

In this summer bonus episode, Lori and Mary get to know more about one of their favourite players - Kate Cameron!  The girls find out what life has been like for Kate during Covid and how it affected her wedding plans.  They find out more about the ups and downs in Kate's curling career before she finally broke through and made it to the Scotties in 2017.  Lori and Mary chat with Kate about that experience and what it was like playing in the final against Team Homan.   Kate discusses how it felt wearing the Team Canada jersey after Team Homan was unable to go back to the Scotties the following year with the Olympic conflict.  The girls find  out more about Team Walker, their experience in Moosejaw, how she feels about the current Scotties format and what is happening with the team moving forward.  Then Lori and Mary ask some fun questions about Kate modelling in the Women of Curling Calendar, her signature look and get a curler's confession!  Please enjoy and stay safe and healthy everyone!

In this episode the girls discuss the results of the Tour Challenge in Cranbrook BC, Colleen Jones’ induction to Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, coaching styles, and “Morning Classes” at the Brier! Enjoy!

Enjoy!

In the 7th episode (Season 4) Mary and Lori discuss how they feel about having their true identities out into the curling world for the first time.  Lori has written an article for The Curling News publication about how the podcast began and Frank McCourt has designed a 2 Girls And A Game cartoon which came as a big surprise.  Then the girls chat about the current fashion scene in curling and whether the teams look too similar these days and lack some individuality.  Then the segment everyone has been waiting for...the girls "unbox" the Women of Curling calendar and give their live reactions to all the photos.  Lots of moments of surprise and a lot of laughs!  The girls announce the 3 winners who will receive a copy of Brian Chick's new book, Written in Stone: A Modern History of Curling.  Thank you to everyone who entered the contest! Thanks to the sponsors: Asham, Hardline, JetIce and CurlingZone.  Please enjoy the episode!

Midway Through Olympics, Tankard Qualifiers 

Episode 21 of season 7 is about as packed as any curling fan could want.  In no particular order, the 2 Girls discuss the current Olympic standings, Jennifer Jones’ new gear, sanded stones, mixed doubles podium finishes, Canadian excuses and possible changes, Olympic TV commentary, Bob Cole’s eye-raising tweet… 

… Canadian men’s Tankard results, world championship teams, COViD-19 post-Scotties, team Scheidegger splits, The Gushue Memmo, the pod’s historic milestone and future calendar picks! 

Whew! 

Enjoy the episode and stay safe!

In the Season 6 Premiere episode Lori and Mary get together to figure out how to proceed with a curling podcast when there isn't much curling taking place.  Luckily, they never seem to run out of topics and crazy stories to share!  The girls discuss all the recent announcements and cancellations of curling events worldwide and how each country is handling travel restrictions and quarantining differently.  Lori and Mary chat about all the epic events and moments they will miss about this shortened and different season and what some of the curlers have been up too.  They share a ton of laughs and even wrote a song about this pandemic curling season!  Welcome back to the podcast and please enjoy the episode!

In this episode the girls discuss stories from the road trip to the Elite 10 Slam, recap the event and challenge one other to summarize the women's and men's final in 60 seconds.  Then the girls introduce a new segment to the podcast called "Behind the Glass".  These interviews will feature someone who is involved in and influences the sport of curling.  This episode features George Karrys, Olympian and owner of The Curling News publication who announced the launch of the Women of Curling Calendar. The girls made their picks and have a fun competition to see who guessed the most correctly.  The girls also catch up with George about his time as a competitive curler and what else he is involved in these days. In order to win the GIVEAWAY prize (3 Calendars) please go to the @2GirlsAndAGame social media (twitter, Facebook and instagram) and choose who would be on your curling calendar?!  Thank you to the sponsors: Hardline, JetIce, CurlingZone and Asham.  Hope you enjoy the episode!

In this last episode of 2018 (Episode 12, Season 4) the 2 Girls and A Game podcast gets recognized in a recent article on The Athletic.  The girls discuss everything that happened at the Boost National Slam which took place in Conception Bay NFLD including the ever popular 60 sec recap of the finals.  Congratulations to Team Homan and Team Paterson for winning the titles.  The girls answer an "Ask the Girls" question which tackles the topic of: Are there too many events for the elite players?  Curling Canada issues a statement recently that says there was an officiating error at the recent Canada Cup in the mens final.  Warning: sensitive material with another segment of Dirty Curling Talk so listener discretion is advised!  Have a safe and Happy Holiday and Merry Christmas to you all!  Many thanks to the following sponsors: Asham, JetIce, HardLine and CurlingZone.  Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode!!

• In this latest episode the girls discuss the recent Boost National GSOC, the new requirements necessary to take a 5th player to the Olympics and the US Olympic Trial process and winners.  Then the girls interview Julie Tippin, recent winner of the Road to the Roar, about their experience in PEI.  We discuss her team and coach, how they felt heading into the RTTR and what their thoughts are going forward to Ottawa for the Olympic Trials.  We end the interview with a fun game called "either, or" to see Julie's preferences on various items.  Enjoy!

In the 18th Episode (Season 5) Lori returns from the Scotties to recap the playoff games with Mary.  Congratulations to Team Manitoba (Team Einarson) on the extra end victory over Team Ontario (Team Homan).  Then Mary and Lori discuss the Scotties journey for Lori (Part 1)  Thank you to CurlingZone, HardLine and JetIce for sponsoring this episode, please enjoy!

The 2 Girls are back with episode 17 of season 7 with, what else, the somewhat anti-climactic aftershocks of Canada’s long-awaited Mixed Doubles team announcement. But even with that, there is so much to discuss. 

The other topics range from snowstorms to Wordle to this announcement and that announcement… followed by—of course—yet another announcement. There’s reaction to this, reaction to that. The Girls get some cool social follows. An athlete suddenly speaks another language in a news conference, causing hearts to swoon. All this and so much more. 

Enjoy the episode and stay safe! 

ICYMI - Season opener from 2016!  The girls discuss off season antics, training and catch up on all things curling!

In Episode 24 of season six, Lori and Mary dissect recent curling headlines—including the midway point of the men’s world championship—before settling in for an in-depth interview with their friend Darren Moulding, third for Brendan Bottcher’s Brier championship squad. 

Darren and the girls run through the Brier and his thoughts on the format before discussing his mixed doubles experience, where he reveals exclusive details on his back injury for the first time.

Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode. Stay safe!

In this 5th Episode, Season 4 the girls share some stories and observations from the Stu Sells Tankard in Toronto.  A new segment is introduced called "Things That Make Us Go Hmmmm?" which will be shorter interviews with the curlers answering questions the girls are curious about.  In this weeks segment the girls hit up Greg Smith, Jamie Sinclair and Kirk Muyers and ask them some pressing questions.  The girls weigh in on the HOT TOPIC about Team Homan not getting a direct berth into the Scotties but rather a second chance at making the Wildcard game if they are not successful in winning Ontario Provincials.  There will be an "Ask The Girls" question and the girls will also announce the winners of the Women of Curling Calendar contest! Thank you to the following sponsors: JetIce, CurlingZone, Asham and Hardline!  Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode!

In this EXTRA extra long episode the girls recap the Masters GSOC, they review the Men of Curling Calendar with their very candid and live reactions and have a great chat with Olympic Silver Medalist and World Champion Richard Hart.  We ask questions about the Olympic process, make our pre-trial picks and do a rapid 10 series of questions.  

In the 2nd Episode (Season 6) there are curling events beginning to happen here in Canada in the midst of a second wave of Covid.  Some clubs are deferring their openings, some are choosing not to open and some regions are faring quite well though the pandemic. Lori and Mary discuss the events, some of the results and how teams are handling travel restrictions and quarantines.  Lori invites Darren Moulding to join her on the podcast to discuss the extended off season and what he has been up to, what he learned from the Brier final and how Team Bottcher will approach this season.  Darren reminisces about their trip to Hollywood, Covid talents and the cancellation of Brenden's wedding.  Thank you for listening, please enjoy the episode and stay safe everyone!

One of the girls is away this week drinking rum on the beach so Gerry Geurts sits in for this episode.  We talk about all the Scotties provincial results from the past weekend.  Team Jennifer Jones adds another provincial title to her collection and we discuss Kaitlyn's replacement for the Scotties. Team Fleury wins the title in Northern Ontario and a surprise junior team, Team Gagne wins the province of Quebec.  In Alberta, Team Scheidigger steals the win over defending champion Shannon Kleinbrink.  Mary Anne Arsenault returns to the Scotties with her team from Nova Scotia and Hollie Duncan surprises the field in Ontario by claiming her first provincial title.  We discuss the CTRS "wildcard" entry and the new Scotties format.  Afterwards, Gerry gives a recap on the successfully run Continental Cup in his hometown of London, Ontario.  Enjoy!

In the 14th Episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary discuss the latest Grand Slam of Curling which was held in Yorkton, Sask: weather affecting ice, triple knockout format, how the Continental Cup teams performed and 60 second recaps.  Congratulations to Team  Hasselbourg and Team Jacobs on winning 3 Grand Slams in a row. The girls talk about the latest Scotties and Tankard results as attention shifts towards Season of Champions events.  Lori and Mary receive feedback about their discussion regarding the mixed scramble game at the Continental Cup and address that in an "Ask The Girls" segement.  Lori and Mary are GIVING AWAY 2 week long passes to the Ontario Scotties and Tankard which will begin in Cornwall next week.  Thank you to HardLine, CurlingZone and JetIce for sponsoring this epsiode.  Please enjoy!

Time for episode 7 of season 7! After some Halloween social appreciation, the Girls announce they will be attending this month’s Canadian Olympic Trials in Saskatoon.

The Canadian Pre-Trials qualifier is thoroughly discussed, with a look to how the recent qualifiers might fare in Saskatoon.

Then it’s on to the Americas Zone Challenge, the U.S. Mixed Doubles Trials, and the world wheelchair championship.

Lori and Mary also discuss Team Hasselborg’s social media campaign regarding the proposed rule changes.

Enjoy the episode and stay safe! 

In the 2nd Episode (Season 7) Lori and Mary discuss Lori's first adventures on the curling ice and thoughts about the season with Alberta announcing their health crises and indoor sports being cancelled.  Keeping their optimism level high, the girls predict which teams will come out of the pre Olympic trial events in Ottawa this coming week.  Lori and Mary discuss some spiel results and the prize money that seems to have taken a beating since the pandemic.  Huge news announced by the WCF to look at potentially new rule changes to the sport of curling.  The girls discuss the immediate reactions from some of the players and they conduct an interview with Scott Arnold from the WCF to explain some of the rational that went into this decision.  Finally Lori and Mary announce the 2 prize winners for the Season 7 Giveaway contest!  Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode.

Lori and Mary return with episode 7 of season 9.

In this instalment, the 2 Girls discuss “lean” curling topics, the Canadian Seniors, Tour events and results, a look ahead to Canadian provincial championships, Emma going exclusive, Mary’s Masters and the Team Carruthers lineup change.

Plus “Word of the Year”!

Enjoy the episode and stay safe!

2 Girls and a Game: 2021 Olympic Trials Part 2

The Girls are back with that tiebreaker and the playoff games from Saskatoon!

Episode 11 of season 7 is the second of a two-part series, breaking down Lori and Mary’s trip to the Canadian Olympic Trials in Saskatchewan.

The girls start with the epic second women’s tiebreaker, and their epic reactions were recorded live at the time from the arena! Then it’s another on-scene segment with Amy Nixon, the Olympic bronze medallist from 2006 who now serves in a Governors role with Curling Canada. 

Finally, the women’s and men’s finals are discussed before the 2 Girls leave town for home ... and to get busy editing this thing!

Listen and watch in the media player and enjoy an enhanced visual podcast experience. Be sure to check out part 1 if you haven't done so yet.

Enjoy the episode and stay safe!

In this special mini pod episode, the girls weigh in on Team Canada's "burned rock controversy".  Is it a controversy? 

In this special mini pod episode the girls dish about all the Women's Team Changes!  So grab your bowl of popcorn and hear all their thoughts about the new teams!

In the 22nd episode (Season 4) Lori and Mary do a deep dive into the Women's World Championship which took place in Silkeborg, Denmark.  This is the first time in 20 years that Team Canada failed to qualify for the playoffs so Lori and Mary discuss what could have contributed to the result: whether Canadian teams are as prepared for international events as other countries, how to handle wearing the maple leaf in curling and what can be done when an athlete is struggling.  The girls talk about the downside of social media and the onslaught of negative comments about Team Carey and whether that contributed to the outcome of the week.  Congratulations to Team Switzerland on the extra end win over Team Sweden in a thrilling gold medal game.  Lori and Mary talk about recent team changes, mixed doubles and so much more!  Thank for to the following sponsors for this episode: JetIce, CurlingZone and Asham.  And thank you all for listening - please enjoy!

Lori and Mary kick off episode 18 of season 7 by unwrapping their Purple Peter. We’ll let them explain this to you—visuals are included via our media player! 

Once the curling talk starts, the topics swing wildly—club leagues reopening soon, the 2023 Brier announcement, last teams for the worlds, World Juniors postponed, Beijing test threshold, Marc and Lisa for MD backup ... and more. 

The more includes pre-Beijing isolation hijinks, social media kudos and, finally, The Girls preview the 2022 Canadian women's championship which starts on Friday. 

Enjoy the episode and stay safe!

In this episode the girls catch up on all the off season curling news including fun tidbits about the players and what's new on the tour.  We discuss the Everest Curling Challenge and debate on whether gender played a role in the final outcome.  We are still excited about our interview with Amy Nixon and chat about what she had to say!

In this episode the girls have a great conversation with the very entertaining Darren Moulding (aka Wildman) from Team Alberta fresh off a silver medal finish at the Brier.  Darren fills the girls in on joining Team Bottcher last year mid season and the quick success they experienced.  Darren discusses his off season training, weight loss and tanning regime.  The girls ask Darren his opinion on the Olympic Trial process and the new system at the Brier.  Darren talks about his experience at this years Brier and what was the turning point in their week.  Darren and the girls discuss whether Team Bottcher has had "the talk" and speculate on the off season switch ups with the mens teams.  Lastly, the Brier awards are given for all the favourite categories! Lots of laughs in this episode! Please enjoy!

In this 6th Episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary get together to record the GSOC Masters Recap.  They discuss the spares who filled in, coaching changes and who might be filling in on the TSN broadcast.  Lori had several "Have You Noticed" observations and many learnings from the Sportsnet Crew from the week.  The girls talk about all the notable results from both the ladies and mens draws, how fun it was to see new teams winning a slam and of course, the 60 second recaps of the final!  Congratulations to Team Fleury and to Team Dunstone on their GSOC Masters victories.  Lori and Mary reached out to the listeners during the week to send "Ask Us Anything" questions (48:55).  And finally Lori talks to Braeden Moskowy (1:03) fresh off of Team Dunstone's big win and he fills her in on the celebration, today's curling culture, what his teammates are like, how their provincial loss may have helped their team,what are their chances to get the last Canada Cup spot and his thoughts on the MOC calendar!  Thank you to CurlingZone and JetIce for sponsoring this episode, please enjoy!

In the 4th Episode (Season 6) Lori and Mary discuss the Covid numbers climbing in Ontario and how that forced teams to withdraw from the latest spiel held in KW.  The event was held with  a decreased field and on the ladies side Team Mann defeated Team Jones in the final and on the men’s side Team Epping defeated Team Howard.  The girls were able to commentate a game during the live streaming on CurlingZone so they discuss the experience and some of the guest commentators.  Team Koe made their debut this weekend at a spiel out in Alberta, losing in the quarters.  The girls review the new calendar picks for the 2021 version of the curling calendar!  Then Lori and Mary discuss new restrictions in and around Canada and the impact it will make on curling and the players.  Thank you for listening, please enjoy the episode and stay safe!!

In the 9th Episode (Season 7) Lori and Mary chat about the opening weekend at the Olympic Trials:  surprises, wacky finishes, who is getting the early breaks and what teams are struggling so far.  The girls discuss the early texturing of the rocks and who benefits and who doesn't and is it really needed.  Lori and Mary talk about the sudden lineup change on team Dunstone and the importance of the 5th player.  The girls take a look at what else is happening in the curling world:  European Championships, USA Olympic Trials, World Jr Qualifier and the Guinness World record is broken!  Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode!  Stay safe!

In the latest episode recorded Monday, there is so much WMCC2021 to unpack. 

In episode 25 of season six, The Girls unpack a wild 2021 world men’s curling championship—one of the weirdest, to be sure but one of the best on-ice displays. 

The COVID-19 positive test scares lead off the discussion but a wide range of topics are hit, including Canada’s performance (and more about 2G super-buddy Darren), RCF, the playoff matches, TSN’s Canadian TV disappearing act, aggressive social media clapbacks and more. 

Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode. Stay safe!

In the 20th Episode (Season 6) Lori and Mary continue their Scotties recap: what the atmosphere was like, ice conditions, should every team be featured, results from the preliminary pool play, uniforms, exposure for the young up and coming teams, the amount of social media (good bad and ugly), should the 18 team format stay and the bubble diary experience.  So many behind the scenes stories!  Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode!  Stay Safe!

Episode 3 of Season 7 starts with talk of "The Yips" and the eternal question: What makes a good curling webstream? The context continues with discussions about Canada’s Direct Trials Entry and Direct Pre-Trials Entry events in Ottawa.

After a break to discuss Switzerland’s men's Olympic Trials series and various tour developments, The Girls reconvene to dig into the Ottawa results compared to their pre-event predictions. It all wraps up with Headlines and stuff!

Please enjoy the episode—and stay safe!

It’s time for episode 12 of season 7, and this week the 2 Girls deal with some off-ice insanity in a calm and rational manner. True story.

In fact, Lori and Mary start with actual curling news (!) before diving into all that the past weekend’s mayhem had to offer.

If you don’t know what we're talking about, you need to catch up. Right now. Listen and watch in the media player and enjoy an enhanced visual podcast experience. 

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In the 16th Episode (Season 4) Lori is joined by celebrity co host Amy Nixon while Mary is away doing commentary for the Ontario Scotties and Tankard this week.  Amy discusses how she has been spending her time since stepping back from curling and her new role on the Board of Directors for Curling Canada.  Lori and Amy recap the Canadian Juniors, the changes to the current Junior U21 system and trends that are finding their way into the junior system.  Congratulations to Team Alberta (Team Sturmay) and Team BC (Team Tardi) for their wins at the National Jr. Championship.  Lori reviews the  Scotties and Tankard picks from the last episode and she and Amy talk about the results from all the provinces that declared their champions over the weekend.  Congratulations to all the winners!  Then Lori and Amy make their picks for the provinces that will be declaring this week.  Thank you all for listening and please enjoy the episode!  Thank you to the following sponsors: CurlingZone, JetIce, Asham and HardLine

The Girls are back, and after some initial catching up, Lori and Mary are off into the 2023 world of curling podcasts.

First up is a retrospective look at some of the biggest curling stories of 2022. We agree with Lori when she is shocked to realize the Beijing Olympics were held just a few months ago—it does feel like many years ago!

Then comes a look at current curling stories and discussion topics, including the results from a recent 2 Girls and a Game online poll.

The 2 Girls conclude with a predictive look at the fields for Canada’s upcoming STOH and Tankard provincial championships.

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Deck the halls with your favourite curling podcasters. 

The holidays beckon and the 2 Girls have given us the gift of a last episode in 2021. 

Episode 14 of season 7 starts off with pickleball, moves into Memmo and various announcements from Team Gushue and others. COVID is once again threatening the curling landscape, with clubs and events suspending plans. The Manitoba STOH is thoroughly discussed as is the final Olympic qualifier in the Netherlands. 

Once again, there’s a bonus to those who continue listening to the very end. 

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In this 23rd Episode (Season 4) Lori and Mary begin the pod with an epic April Fool's prank that convinced many they were coaching Team Bottcher at the Player's Championship.  Lori was concerned after the excitement at the Women's World Championship that the Men's Worlds may be a letdown.  And thankfully that couldn't be farther from the truth and Lethbridge hosted a fantastic event!  Congratulations to Team Sweden for their World Championship victory and excellent job to Team Canada on the silver medal.  Did the untimely rock delay contribute to the outcome of the game?  The girls also discuss when players get caught with their microphones open and the aftermath of Team Shuster's comments during one of the games.  Lori and Mary break down Team Canada's week in Lethbridge: new roles for the players, Koe's highlight reel of shot making, BJ adjusting to his new skip and Ben and Colton's new partnership at front end.  The girls always like to discuss new calendar picks at these events too!  The last GIVEAWAY contest is announced: win a HardLine Broom, Asham Curling Shoes or a signed Geoff Walker Dynasty Jersey! Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode!  Thank you to the following sponsors who contributed to this episode: Asham, CurlingZone and JetIce. 

Lori and Mary are back with episode 6 of season 9 and a smorgasbord of curling talk.

First up is a recent catch-up chat with Lori running into some Newfoundland curling stars in Ontario, and Mary revealing the new Super Team she is a member of. She’s more than a member, actually; she’s throwing skip stones!

Event discussion then takes place with the weekend’s European Championships and the Canadian Curling Club Championships, followed by fresh news that a new USA vs Canada “North American” championship has been created for recreational curlers!

Next up are discussions over the Olympic road through Nova Scotia, and the reveal that competitors did in fact approach Sportsnet about not being consulted on Grand Slam format changes. Turns out the players weren’t happy, and changes have just been announced.

What’s left? Various fun and silliness over the Beckham Dance (The Girls want to recruit Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing), and the Curling Legends upload of an old 1997 STOH match featuring our “Baby Girls”!

In episode 6 of season 7, The Girls start by recounting their fun day trip to the first Grand Slam of Curling event of the season in Oakville, Ont. Following a discussion of the event results, they talk about Jennifer Jones’ turn as a TV colour analyst.

Then it’s on to Headline News items, the start of Canada’s Olympic Pre-Trials competition, and the annual unboxing of the 2022 Curling Cares Fundraising Calendar—once again from a car in a parking lot!

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In the 16th Episode (season 5) Mary tells Lori about her first time experience playing Mixed Doubles.  Then the girls break down the Provincial Scotties and Tankard action from the weekend: results from Saskatchewan, Ontario, BC, NFLD, NWT, NO, NB and the province everyone was waiting for - Manitoba!  Congratulations to all the teams for winning their province and territorial.  Thank you to CurlingZone, HardLine and JetIce for sponsoring this episode, please enjoy!

The girls take a road trip to the Players Championship in Toronto.  They were able to ask some rapid fire questions with Ben Hebert, Cathy Overton Clapham, Jim Cotter and Pete Steski.  Lots of observations about the behind the scenes shenanigans and their very late night.  They discuss the latest "Sheet Show" and decided to do their own impersonations of some of their favourite players.  Also ran into a fan of our show and did a fun interview with her!

In the 2nd Episode (Season ) Lori and Mary break down everything that happened at the inaugural PointsBet Invitational.  Did this event make the girls care about curling in September?  They discuss the format: 10 ends, no extra ends, draw to the button challenge, time clocks, the million dollar bracket and the bracket busters, new teams and who is showing chemistry early in the quadrennial, and the results.  Congratulations to team Jennifer Jones and Team Carruthers on their victories!  Lori and Mary also discuss the reactions to the Calendar Girl announcement.  Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode! 

In the final episode of the season, Lori and Mary are joined by Daryell Nowlan to recap the World Mixed Doubles Championships and discuss their thoughts on this crazy pandemic curling season. The girls and Daryell discuss the results, how Canada fared and their mutual admiration of the commentators.  Recently Brad Gushue had suggestions which could make Mixed Doubles more equitable.  Other topics in this episode include a debrief on the season, a crystal ball look into the upcoming season and what curlers have been up to.  There may even be a little dirty curling talk to round out the final episode of season 6!

In this episode the girls recap the Grand Slam of Curling's first event of the season, the Tour Challenge.  We track how the Canadian Olympic Trials and Pre-Trials teams fared, analyze the finals for both the Tier 1 and Tier 2.  We discuss our recent trip to the Oakville Curling Club and our experiences interviewing some of the games biggest stars!  Lots of fun stories to share!

In Episode 9 (Season 4) the girls invite back Gerry Geurts, president of CurlingZone, to help determine a midterm report card in the following categories: Teams, Slams, World Curling Cup, Tier 2 Teams, 5 Rock Rule and increased curling being streamed online.  Then Gerry and the girls discuss the aftermath of the Red Deer event: How the story became a global sensation, Ryan Fry announcing he is taking some time off, who will be replacing him and the backlash over Frank McCourt's cartoon.  Another topic that is discussed is an article in which Mark Kennedy feels Canada is exporting too much curling knowledge to the other countries these days.  Thanks for listening and please enjoy the episode.  Also a thank you to the following sponsors: HardLine, Asham, JetIce and CurlingZone.  

In the 4th Episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary discuss how they are missing TV curling, luckily they were able to watch some live action at the High Park Curling Club at the Stu Sells Toronto Tankard.  The Hot Topic on this episode is the new qualification process for the next Canadian Olympic Trials. The girls are eager to get an eye full with the latest instalment of the Men of Curling Calendar and the men did not disappoint.  There are lots of surprises and the girls share many laughs checking out all the pictures as they see it for the first time.  Be sure to enter the GIVEAWAY - Lori and Mary are giving away 2 copies of the calendar.  Send in a Facebook, Instagram or Twitter message about which calendar model you are looking forward to seeing.  Lori was able to chat with Geoff Walker during the High Park spiel and he fills her in on his calendar shoot experience, what happened to playing Mixed Doubles with his wife, Laura Walker and much more.  This episode is sponsored by JetIce and CurlingZone, please enjoy!

In Episode 10 (Season 4), the girls leave the controversy of Red Deer behind and have some fun this week.  They discuss Christmas, love languages and pet peeves.  Since the Canada Cup begins on Wednesday, the girls make their picks for which teams will win the event.  Lori interviews Casey Scheidigger in a "Things That Make Us Go Hmmmm" segment about modelling in the Women of Curling calendar, what it took to become a top ranked team, how she balances work, curling and family and a game of rapid fire to get to know Casey a little better.  In a "Behind The Glass" segment, we interview Colin Hodgson, owner of Dynasty Apparel, a clothing company that recently was named Official Uniform Partner of Curling Canada.  We asked how he started the company, about the new contract to supply clothing at the Scotties, Brier and Continental Cup, what he loved about the past curling fashion and play a game of "yay or nay" to hear Colin's thoughts on current fashion trends.  Thank you to the sponsors: JetIce, Asham, CurlingZone and HardLine.  Please enjoy the episode and thank you for listening!

In this past episode recorded in September 2016, the girls conducted their first interview with the ever entertaining Mike Harris.  The discussion included Mike's experience at the Olympics, coaching Team Tom Brewster and his thoughts on various curlers.

So Much For Our Week Off

The 2 Girls tried to skip a week—and failed, as there’s just too much curling to discuss.

Lori and Mary talk about the Saskatchewan Tankard, the pools for the Canadian women’s championship, the public relations nightmare Curling Canada endured over a pregnancy rule, residency requirements, Canada’s surprise hiring of Scotland’s David Murdoch, Jamie Koe returns to the Brier, the Joanne Courtney TSN announcement and so much more.

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In the 25th Episode, Season 4 Lori recounts her experience as a Celebrity(?) Skip at the Kurl For Kids Charity event where 150K was raised for premature babies.  Lori and Mary turn their attention to the last Grand Slam of the season, the Champions Cup: Format Change, 60 second recap, "super" spares and SportsNet coverage.  Congratulations to Team Tirinzoni and Team Bottcher on their victories.  Team Canada fared extremely well in the World Mixed Doubles where Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant brought home a silver medal and both Canadian senior teams (Bryan Cochrane and Sherry Anderson) won GOLD at the World Senior Championships!  The girls tackle a Hot Topic with Mike Fournier, curler and blogger about the increased amount of curling media and what are the responsibilities of curlers, fans and content creators.  In our final "Behind the Glass" interview, Lori and Mary talk with Kim Tuck about everything to do with producing quality curling stones.  Thank you for listening and please enjoy this EXTRA lengthy episode!  This episode is sponsored by the following sponsors:  Asham, JetIce and Curling Zone 

In the 9th Episode (Season 5) Lori and Mary discuss the European Championships including victories by Team Hasselbourg and Team Edin, Eve Muirhead's lingering hip injury, Craig Saville's successful coaching debut and Norway missing the playoffs by 1 game.  The girls are excited for the 2019 Canada Cup to begin this week and make their picks on which teams could claim the win and nab the first Olympic Trial spot.  After their interview with Rick Lang, the girls received some push back and discuss the role of the High Performance Consultants and the impact on Canadian coaching a little further.  And as promised, Lori and Mary end the podcast with another instalment of Dirty Curling Talk!  Thank you to CurlingZone and JetIce for sponsoring this episode, please enjoy!

In this episode, the girls discuss all things Scotties - from the thrilling final game between Manitoba and Ontario, relegation, hot shots, Amy Nixon's sudden retirement announcement and so much more

In the 3rd episode (Season 8) Lori and Mary are unboxing the 2023 Curling Cares Calendar.  It's the first time the girls see what month they are and each others photograph!  The girls discuss their charities and why they are meaningful to them.  Lori's charity is the CNIB - promo code LoriCares and Mary's charity is The Covenant House - promo code is MaryCares.  If you want to support both girls please use promo code 2GirlsCare.  Other topics on this episode are Mary's lifetime achievement award, Lori's provincial title, Canadian teams social media choices and so much more!  Please enjoy the episode and stay safe!

In the 11th Episode (Season 4) Lori and Mary tackle all the drama and controversy from the Canada Cup.  This is the first Season of Champions event and it did not disappoint.  Curling Canada introduced the 5 rock rule to the Canada Cup in addition to a new end by end timing system.  The girls chat with Darren Moulding, 3rd for Team Bottcher, to discuss his experience with the time clocks and how it impacted their team.  There was also some discussion on social media regarding ponytails and the girls weigh in with their thoughts.  Congratulations to Team Jones and Team Jacobs who emerged as the Canada Cup Champions.  Thank you to the sponsors: JetIce, Asham, CurlingZone and HardLine.  Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode!

Following a surprise summer episode, the 2 Girls are back with a breaking news podcast episode concerning Brier champion Darren Moulding.

The man with seven Brier appearances (four in the championship final) and three Grand Slam titles speaks exclusively with Lori and Mary about his decision, which comes deep into the 2023 off-season.

An ice technician who crafted a decorated playing career on the ice—Moulding also won the 2014 Canadian Mixed title—the 40-year-old isn’t shy about describing the last few years of competitive curling turmoil.

This is the 21st episode of the eighth season of the world’s most popular curling podcast. As usual, colourful images have been embedded in the media player to enhance your podcast experience.

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In Episode 3 (Season 4) the girls do a quick recap of the Curling World Cup where all three of the Canadian teams stood on the podium.  The girls get up close and personal with former coach of Team Homan, Adam Kingsbury.  Adam discusses his background and education and how he became involved with Team Homan.  Adam gives a sneak peak into the personalities and character traits of each of the ladies, the highs and lows of winning the trials and not medaling at the Olympics and what changes he would like to see for the next Olympic Trials.  The girls tackle a couple hot topic issues with Adam including changing the 5th player after the Olympic Trials, the on ice coaching change and the infamous burned rock incident.  Thank you to the sponsors for this episode: Hardline, Jet Ice, Asham and CurlingZone.  Thanks for listening and please enjoy this extra long episode!

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On an episode which discusses the final Grand Slam event of the season—The Masters—it’s another Masters championship that has the Girls’ attention.

That’s right … episode 8 of season 9 begins with yet another story of curling victory on the ice, this time for G2!

Mary takes us through her all-star squad’s victory while Lori tells us of her latest trials in the mixed doubles discipline.

Next up is the aforementioned Slam event, and all the various storylines—from Ross Whyte making the men’s final (and a reminder of his nude appearance in the Men Of Curling calendar) to Rachel Homan continuing to breathe fire, plus the finale of Italy’s remarkable Team Retornaz.

This week’s Hot Topic is fascinating as on-ice penalties are being considered for future three-player teams!

 Next up is the 2G breakdown of Ben Hebert’s latest Sheet Show, and it was certainly memorable. That is immediately followed by Team Bottcher’s Christmas singalong, a World Junior B recap and word from the Nunavut playdowns.

Enjoy the episode, happy holidays and stay safe!

In this episode the girls along with special guest, Gerry Geurts discuss the recent Men's World Championships and Team Canada's dominant performance.  We discuss Team Sweden, Team USA and Team Scotland in further detail.  Other topics for this episode include results from the mixed doubles Nationals, Gerry's thoughts on some recent team changes and new Scotties and Brier format.  Lastly, Gerry breaks down the race to direct Olympic Trials and pre-trials berths and what to watch for at the Players Championship this week!

In this episode, the girls are joined by 7 time Alberta Scotties and 2 time Scotties Tournament of Hearts Champion, Heather Nedohin.  Heather weighs in on the Canadian junior results and discusses her experiences.  They recap the Meridian Open and discuss Team Carey and Team DeCruz winning their first slam titles.  They also chat about Michelle Englot's retirement announcement, Jennifer Jones bringing in Shannon Birchard for a couple games, Don Bartlett playing with Team Morris and how the Canadian Olympic representatives fared at the slam.  Some other topics that come up are Mixed Doubles, 5th player roles and requirements and lastly some questions from the listeners!  Enjoy!

Four years of preparation and it is finally here! The Olympics!!  The girls discuss the Mixed Doubles and the global sensation it has become. The huge success of Kaitlyn Lawes and John Morris winning the first ever Gold Medal in this new Olympic Discipline!  Steve Simmons article in the National Post becomes this episode's hot topic and is curling as respected as the other sports in the Olympics.  The girls answer an "Ask The Girls" question and then discuss the recent break up announcements of some high profile ladies teams!  With all these teams ending, the girls compare notes on the etiquette of dissolving a team.  They end the podcast with a funny spoof of a team's break up announcement!

The Girls kick off the new curling season: early team results and observations, streaming stuff, (partial) calendar details with @curling, funny commercials and a major WHAAAAT announcement!

In the 24th Episode (Season 4) Mary begins with an embarrassing curling confession!  The girls recount their road trip to the Player's Championship in Toronto: fun stories from around the Mattamy Centre and meeting some of the podcast listeners.  Lori and Mary take on the 60 second recap challenge of the men's and women's finals.  Congratulations to Team Bottcher and to Team Einerson for their Player's Championship wins.  Lori interviews Karrick Martin, Robin Silvernagle and the dynamic duo of Rachelle Brown and Dana Ferguson in a favourite "Things That Make Us Go Hmmm" segment.  The girls discuss the recent team change for Team Epping and the online controversy it sparked.  Finally the GIVEAWAY contest winners are announced!  Thank you to all the listeners who entered.  Thank you all for listening and please enjoy the episode.  This episode is sponsored by: Asham, CurlingZone and JetIce.

In Episode 27 of season six, Lori and Mary power through a week of Players’ Championship new and tidbits–everything from the results to surprises, listener feedback to Homan Wonder Woman, the 60-second recap, Derek’s moustache (!) and more.

The girls also discuss what sells curling to TV viewers and spectators as well as the recent news of positive tests in advance of this weekend’s world women’s championship.

Thank you for listening and please enjoy the episode. Stay safe!

In the 17th Episode (Season 4) Lori and Mary are reunited again after Mary spent the week at the Ontario Scotties and Tankard.  They discuss running into a curling legend, calendar picks, the transition from the junior ranks, the results from the week, the difference with Team Homan and who is Scott MacDonald and what his team did to win a trip to the Brier! Lori fills in Mary on what took place out at the Skins game in Banff and some interesting decisions the teams made during the event.  Lori recaps the Curling World Cup and what ended up being a great event for the Canadian men and mixed doubles teams!  Lori and Mary check in with their provincial picks from last weeks episode and review all the results.  Congratulations to all the winners from this action packed week of curling!  Thank you all for listening and please enjoy the episode!  Thanks to the following sponsors: Asham, CurlingZone, HardLine, and JetIce!