The Curling Show

After a one-year hiatus, Mark Nichols is returning to the game in 2012 as the lead on Team Stoughton. We talked to Mark about his decision to move to Manitoba, his need for something new and the what it's going to be like to be throwing freezes instead of peels. Among other things. It's not too late to use the off-season to train for next year on the ice. Work out efficiently by following the programs in Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the World’s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris at fittocurl.com [1] or your favourite pro shop. [1] http://fittocurl.com

If curling has a Eurozone representative, it just might be James Dryburgh. The man who won titles in Scotland and Sweden before coaching in Denmark speaks about the state of the game in Europe, how Tommy Stjerne defeated his son Rasmus in 2011 and how a Scotsman figures out Swedish. Among other things, of course. Into your off-season training yet? I hope so. Do yourself a favour and pick up a copy of Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the World’s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris at fittocurl.com [1] or your favourite pro shop. [1] http://fittocurl.com

His team went into the last Capital One Grand Slam as the #8 seed. But they wound up beating 2012 World Champ Team Howard in the final. The longtime lead for Wayne Middaugh, now playing third for John Epping, talked about what a ridiculous sport curling can be. Into your off-season training? I hope so. Do yourself a favour and pick up a copy of Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the World’s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris at fittocurl.com [1] or your favourite pro shop. [1] http://fittocurl.com

A few days before the Ford Women's Worlds got underway in Lethbridge, I talked to young star Eve Muirhead as her team prepped in Calgary. It's definitely time to start planning that off-season training regimen. Pick up a copy of Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the World’s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris at fittocurl.com [1] or your favourite pro shop and make your summer pay off next winter. [1] http://fittocurl.com

Whether he's playing or not, Richard Hart always offers great insight into the sport. So I caught up with him during this year's Tim Hortons Brier. If you're looking for a way to improve your game, pick up a copy of Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the World’s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris at fittocurl.com [1] or your favourite pro shop. [1] http://fittocurl.com

So it turns out that when you're part of a team that wins a national championship, people think you should be on your own podcast as a guest. So I am. Twice, in fact, for reasons that I explain. In this edition, my good friend JohnnyMo takes the mike as the guest host. Remember that the off-season is nearly here. Train for your sport with a copy of Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the World’s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris at fittocurl.com [1] or your favourite pro shop. [1] http://fittocurl.com

So it turns out that when you're part of a team that wins a national championship, people think you should be on your own podcast as a guest. So I am. Twice, in fact, for reasons that I explain. In this edition, my good friend Gerry Geurts takes the mike as the guest host. Remember that the off-season is nearly here. Train for your sport with a copy of Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the World’s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris at fittocurl.com [1] or your favourite pro shop. [1] http://fittocurl.com

She's been oh-so-close for a lot of years but this season, Heather and her team got it done. Among other things, I talked to Heather about the challenges of balancing motherhood and high performance curling. If you're looking for a way to improve your game, pick up a copy of Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the World’s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris at fittocurl.com [1] or your favourite pro shop. [1] http://fittocurl.com

He seems revitalized after replacing Richard Hart at third on Team Howard. We talked to the longtime skip about his new role, the team's season and the week ahead at Ontario's Dominion Tankard. If you're looking for a way to improve your game, pick up a copy of Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the World’s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris at fittocurl.com [1] or your favourite pro shop. [1] http://fittocurl.com

She plays third on the team that had about the best cash spiel season of any rink on the women's circuit before finding themselves needing the Challenge Round to secure a spot in the Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts. But they are in the field at Kenora and a favorite. We talked to Jo-Ann about her team's season, curling in Ontario and more. If you're feeling the effects of the curling season, you really should do yourself a favour and pick up a copy of Fit to Curl: A Sport-Specific Guide to Training for the World’s Greatest Game by Olympic Gold Medalist John Morris at fittocurl.com [1] or your favourite pro shop. [1] http://fittocurl.com