Podcasts
Bill Tschirhart's A Pane in the Glass Podcast
Bill Tschirhart’s A Pane in the Glass Podcast is the follow-on to his very popular compendium of coaching articles, “A Pane in the Glass”. In addition to Bill’s podcast, you can find other material from Bill on the “A Pane in the Glass” page on this site.
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Two Athletes From Different Countries With The Same Goal
by Coach Bill on April 13, 2025 at 1:00 pm
As the title suggests, this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" has global implications. Joining me are Helen Williams of Australia and Adriana Camarena of Mexico (currently residing in California). They both skip their respective national women's teams and have now climbed to the top rung of the World Curling ladder to compete in the "A Division". We talk about what it took to get there and what it will mean to secure a spot on the podium. I end the episode with my view on being a "professional" athlete.It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!
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The Restless Ranter With A Major Rant
by Coach Bill on April 5, 2025 at 2:00 pm
The title of this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" says it all. The RR's rant is one I hope many of you will want to weigh in on with your view. To do that with total anonymity, just click on the hyperlink at the end of these show notes! But, I'll begin the episode with a discussion on a topic to which most curlers pay little attention, your sliding device. The decision to make it a part of this episode once again came from a photo and discussion on Facebook. It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!
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The Power & Risk Of Belief
by Coach Bill on March 29, 2025 at 2:00 pm
In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" you will a very unique way for an elite athlete to reflect upon a major competition that didn't end the way she and her teammates hoped it might. That athlete is Emily Riley and the event was the 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Her reflection on the week is entitled, "The Power & Risk Of Belief". Then you will hear from Hall of Fame college basketball coach, Tom Rizzo and how he feels about his relationship with his players as they play in "March Madness". The episode today concludes with a sound bite called "Rainbow Glasses". It will lift your spirits!It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!
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The Crab Grass In The Lawn Of Sport
by Coach Bill on March 24, 2025 at 4:00 am
In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" my returning guest is Jenn Ferris of Curling Canada. We talk about keeping sport safe for athletes and coaches but this time it's not about physical safety by rather psychological safety. I also talk about a way to test your brushing system that only requires a sheet of ice and a rock. The episode ends with a sound bite by Rory Mcilroy, the recent winner of "The Players' Championship". He reveals how he deals with negative thoughts. It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!
The Broom Brothers
Long-time curling analyst (and player) John Cullen teams up with Sportsnet’s Robbie Doherty to bring you the latest in curling news from the Tour and from around the world.
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A Long Year w/ Briane Harris
by The Curling Group on April 4, 2025 at 3:59 am
It's a special interview-only episode of the show with Briane Harris, giving her first podcast interview EVER after one of the most challenging curling seasons in recent memory. We said we wouldn't be back until after the All-Star Game, but this chat was too important to pass up. John sits down with Briane for an […]
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Back to Back w/ Sarah Wilkes
by The Curling Group on March 28, 2025 at 5:35 am
Rachel Homan once again stands alone atop the women's curling world as she takes home her second consecutive world title, defeating Silvana Tirinzoni in the final to take home the top prize and become Canada's first repeat champion in over 30 years. We break down the entire Women's Worlds for you, from the emergence […]
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The Fifth and the First w/ Ben Hebert and Paul Webster
by The Curling Group on March 12, 2025 at 4:51 am
It's a jam-packed episode of Broom Brothers as we return to our regularly-scheduled programming with a big Brier recap looking at the week that was in Kelowna. Brad Jacobs hoists his second Brier trophy, Matt Dunstone comes up short in the final again, and we break down who impressed us and all the other storylines […]
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The International Women's Day Special w/ Jones, Homan, Hasselborg, and Peterman
by The Curling Group on March 8, 2025 at 5:40 am
Surprise! We said we wouldn't be back until after the Brier but we lied! It's a very special episode of the show to celebrate a very special day: International Women's Day! John sits down with four of the most prominent voices in the sport in Jennifer Jones, Rachel Homan, Anna Hasselborg, and Jocelyn Peterman to […]
Curling Legends Podcast
Former Winnipegger Kevin Palmer interviews the greats of curling, from both Canada and from other countries, on his very popular Curling Legends podcast.
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Art of Coaching Podcast
In Art of Coaching, Brett Bartholomew offers material on coaching across all sports, concentrating on communication and creating and maintaining lasting relationships between coaches and athletes.
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E373 | Hiring Tips Part 3: Compensation & Pay Structures
by Brett Bartholomew on April 14, 2025 at 5:01 am
Why is talking about money so hard? An even better question might be: why do so many job postings treat compensation like a state secret—vague, unclear, or completely absent? The truth is, people want to know they’ll be respected and valued. If you leave them guessing, they’ll start looking elsewhere. In […]
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E372 | Hiring Tips Part 2: Asking the Right Interview Questions
by Brett Bartholomew on April 7, 2025 at 5:01 am
Most interviews miss the mark. Predictable questions. Rehearsed answers. And when it’s over, you still haven’t figured out who the person really is. In Part 1 of this series, we covered what matters most when it comes to attracting the right candidates. Today is about what happens next. How do you actually assess […]
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Hiring Tips Part 1: How to Attract the Right People
by Brett Bartholomew on March 31, 2025 at 5:01 am
Hiring the right people doesn’t start with the interview — it starts with the job posting. In this first episode of our hiring series, we tackle a question we hear all the time from mentoring clients: How do I find better candidates? Whether you’re a business owner, a team leader involved in hiring, or even […]
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E370 | How to Hash It Out and Get Rid of Drama
by Brett Bartholomew on March 24, 2025 at 5:01 am
You feel it, right? That tension thick enough to slice, the elephant in the room no one dares mention. But sooner or later, it has to be dealt with. Most people think resolving conflict demands complex processes. In reality, the solution usually boils down to simply hashing it out. Yet, when friction arises, we often […]
Game of Stones Podcast
Game of Stones explores the world of curling. In each episode we’ll dive into the major issues in the sport, from previewing and recapping major events to discussing team lineups. If you’re a longtime fan or just getting into curling, we’ll break down the biggest news in the greatest sport on earth.
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Post-Season Power Rankings
by Sean Graham on April 17, 2025 at 7:31 pm
With the 4-person season in the books, we get together to discuss how the teams stack up at the end of the season. We go through and give our top 5 men's and women's teams in the world as we start to turn our attention to the upcoming Olympic year. Do you agree with our rankings? Let us know how you have the teams […]
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Men's Worlds Recap
by Sean Graham on April 12, 2025 at 10:53 pm
It's a better late than never situation, as we're here to look back at the week that was in Moose Jaw for the 2025 Men's World Curling Championship. We talk about Bruce Mouat getting his second world championship, a very strong week for Team Jacobs, and a solid performance by the Swiss. We also talk about Lukas Klima […]
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World Curling Championship Trivia
by Sean Graham on April 3, 2025 at 7:55 pm
Game of Stones, Podcast, Curling, Sports, Winter Sports, Olympic Sports, Trivia, World Championship, World Curling Federation, Curling Canada
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Women's Worlds Recap & Men's Worlds Preview
by Sean Graham on March 27, 2025 at 2:20 am
The Season of Champions continues to march on with its final stop coming up this week in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. This comes on the heels of Rachel Homan winning her second consecutive world championship on Sunday. We start there by talking about Team Homan's run to the title, the sixth straight final appearance for […]
From the Hack
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Season Finale - Re-capping 2023-24 with Heroux, Cullen and Fournier
by Frank Roch on May 2, 2024 at 6:19 pm
This week's episode is our season finale. We recap and discuss the major stories from the 2023-24 season with Devin Heroux, and we follow-up with a panel discussion that includes John Cullen and Mike Fournier.
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A new Era for the Grand Slam of Curling
by Frank Roch on April 18, 2024 at 6:43 pm
This episode focuses on the recent announcmeent that the Grand Slam of Curling was sold to a new entity called The Curling Group. I chat with Nic Sulsky, a key member of The Curling Group about their plans for the Slams moving forward and with Olympic gold medalist Marc Kennedy about what impact this new era for the […]
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Preview of 2024 Men's worlds with Mouat, Gushue and Hood
by Frank Roch on March 27, 2024 at 9:47 pm
This week, we preview the 2024 World Men's Curling Championship by interviewing Bruce Mouat and Brad Gushue who faced each other in last year's final and are both back for another crack at a championship. We also chat with the skip of a Team New Zealand that has been on an interesting curling journey this season, to […]
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2024 Brier Recap - McEwen and Harnden
by Frank Roch on March 18, 2024 at 11:29 pm
On this week's episode we look back at the 2024 Brier with guests Mike McEwen and E.J. Harnden.
2 Girls and a Game
Long-time Ontario competitors Lori Eddy and Mary Chilvers host their show, 2 Girls and a Game, that reflects their insights and observations about their favourite game, the athletes and their stories during the biggest competitions.
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Better Late Than Never
by Lori Eddy and Mary Chilvers on April 16, 2025 at 6:40 pm
SURPRISE!! Lori and Mary return after a rollercoaster of a 2024-2025 curling season. The girls attempt to recap all the major stories in this extra large podcast. Please enjoy! Thanks to our supporters who have encouraged us to get back on the mic - we appreciate the support more than you know!
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Summer Surprise Pod 2024
by Lori Eddy and Mary Chilvers on June 3, 2024 at 2:17 pm
Guess what! The 2 Girls and a Game Curling Podcast is back with a surprise Episode 21 from a now-extended season 9. (You knew they couldn’t stay away, right?) Lori and Mary lead off with their spring-to-summer activities thus far, followed by their live meetup and combined experience at the Canadian Open golf […]
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Wrapping Up the Season With John Cullen
by Lori Eddy and Mary Chilvers on April 30, 2024 at 5:48 pm
The last worlds, highlights, JC and more. Episode 20 of season 9 marks the last episode of the 2 Girls and a Game curling podcast before summer break. The Girls lead off with the final two international competitions of the season, the World Mixed Doubles and World Seniors. Then comes a catchup on news items […]
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Curling Break Up Bombshell
by Lori Eddy and Mary Chilvers on April 19, 2024 at 5:03 pm
Curling Breakup Bombshell The 2 Girls and a Game curling podcast—No. 1 in the industry—returns with episode 19 of season 9. Both hosts are back from competitive weekends, G1 from the Ontario Mixed and G2 from the Canadian Masters. The gals discuss both championships and their respective results. Next up […]
Inside Curling
On Inside Curling, hosts Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen, and Jim Jerome offer their frequently-controversial opinions about competitive curling both in Canada and internationally.
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In the House with Benoit Schwarz-van Berkel
by Inside Curling on April 17, 2025 at 11:33 pm
Joining us today for In the House is Benoit Schwarz van Berkel who throwslast stones for team Yannick Schwaller - the teamwere finalists at the men’s worlds and the PlayersChampionship this past weekend in Toronto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Inside the AMJ Players Championship
by Inside Curling on April 12, 2025 at 3:01 pm
The AMJ Players Championship isunderway in Toronto and we have reachedthe end of pool play and are now into theplayoffs. We started with 12 women’steams and 12 men’s and we are now downto Six teams with the top two teamsreceiving byes to the semifinals. Kevin is offcourse in Toronto working with Sportsnet asa […]
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In the House with Men's World Champs: Team Mouat.
by Inside Curling on April 10, 2025 at 9:41 pm
Joining us today for In the House direct from the Players Championship in Toronto is the Men’s World Champions Team Mouat. In addition to our chat with the Champs, the boys answer some emails and discuss all the latest news in the world of curling.Hosted by Kevin Martin, Warren Hansen, Jungle Jim Jerome. Hosted on […]
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Inside the Mens World Championships AND the Showdown at the Saville!
by Inside Curling on April 5, 2025 at 1:20 pm
Kevin checks in, fresh off of calling the games at the Men's Worlds in Moose Jaw. And after many months and years of planning, the boys also give a rundown of the events just getting started at the Showdown at the Saville in Edmonton that Kevin and Warren have started... . and it's off to a HUGE start!!! Hosted on […]