Rocks Across the Pond

Rocks Across the Pond


Latest Episodes

How Curling Orgs Can Help Foster Diversity
February 24, 2021

The Global Initiative for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Curling has lofty goals. They want to inspire all of curling’s stakeholders (from the very top to the grassroots) to make the sport reflect the communities in which it’s played.

Run it Back: 2001 Scott Tournament of Hearts Final with Sean Graham
February 15, 2021

“Run it Back” is our continuing series looking at important games from curling’s Olympic age. In this episode, we discuss the 2001 Scott Tournament of Hearts final between Colleen Jones and Kelley Law. Joining us is Sean Graham from the Game of Stones ...

Actual Curling! Scotties, Swiss & Japanese Previews, but Women’s Worlds is Canceled
February 08, 2021

For the first time in almost a year we get to talk about major curling events. First, we preview the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts with Jonathan’s 10 things to watch. Then, we preview the Swiss Championships and Japanese Championships and tell you...

Nothing is Rotten About Curling in Denmark
January 26, 2021

In 1998, the Danish women’s curling team took home silver at the Nagano Olympics. They did this despite no dedicated curling rinks anywhere in their country. Since then, curling has grown in the country and Denmark has regularly sent teams to the Olymp...

USA Curling’s Changing Membership Structure
January 17, 2021

What does it mean to be a member of USA Curling? What benefits does an individual or club get from membership? That’s now in the process of changing. USA Curling is rolling out a new membership structure where individuals, not just clubs,

USA Curling CEO Jeff Plush on How the US Can Develop Sustained Success
January 11, 2021

USA Curling CEO Jeff Plush was on the job for less than a month before the world changed due to a global pandemic. He joins us to discuss how USA Curling is navigating the pandemic and his plans for the future of the organization.

COVID-19 Halts Worlds Qualifier in Denmark – What We Can Learn
January 05, 2021

The World Championship Qualifiers in Denmark were recently suspended due to a positive COVID-19 test. Despite having similar protocols in place to the proposed Calgary curling bubble, the disease infiltrated the field of just four teams and spread quic...

Run it Back: 1997 Brier Final with Kevin Palmer
December 16, 2020

This is part of our series, “Run it Back,” which looks at key games during curling’s Olympic age. We start with the 1997 Brier Final between Kevin Martin and Vic Peters. Kevin Palmer of Curling Legends Podcast and Curl with Math joins us to discuss thi...

The Remarkable Return of Korea’s Team Kim
December 07, 2020

Korea’s Team Kim Eun-jung reached incredible heights at the 2018 Olympics on home ice. However, behind the scenes they suffered at the hands of those closest to them. We talk to their coach, Peter Gallant, and curling consultant Melvin Lee about their ...

What Will Curling Look Like After COVID-19?
December 01, 2020

There’s plenty to talk about in the curling world, including: The “Curling Bubble” and what it means for the Olympics USA Curling’s Annual General Meeting Club closures in North America What changes clubs can make coming out of the pandemic to grow mem...