It’s our final podcast of the 2017-18 season. And we’re joined by husband-wife duo Rachel & Evan Workin from Fargo, ND, who along with Jordan Brown and Christina Lammers, have qualified for the 2018 World Mixed Championship (Oct. 13-20) in British Columbia. 

Plus Joe Calabrese and Price Atkinson recap at the recent Humpty’s Champions Cup, the World Mixed Doubles Championship, World Senior Championships and reflect back on some of our most memorable moments on the podcast this season. 

Thanks to all our listeners for subscribing and listening all season plus all the players, coaches and guests who’ve joined us. We’ll be back again in the fall!

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We’re coming down the stretch with one of our last episodes before a brief spring/summer break. This week TESN co-hosts Joe Calabrese and Price Atkinson welcome guests Alex Carlson, Rich Ruohonen and Mark Robinson.

Alex shared the feeling of Team Sinclair’s historic win last week, becoming the first American-based team to win a Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling event by capturing the prestigious Players’ Championship in Toronto. Skip Rich Ruohonen previews Team Persinger’s upcoming week at the final Slam of the season in the Humpty’s Champions Cup. And Pittsburgh Curling Club’s Mark Robinson stops in ahead of the upcoming 2018 U.S. Arena National Championship in Salt Lake City, hoping to reclaim the title his squad won in 2016. 
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Nobody does it like we do on “The Extra Extra End” podcast, covering USA Curling from coast-to-coast!

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It’s an absolutely packed episode of “The Extra Extra End” as we wrap up the World Men’s Championship in Las Vegas, including interviews with Team USA’s Rich Ruohonen, Colin Hufman and Phil Tilker. Plus new World Champions from Team Sweden skip Niklas Edin and vice skip Oskar Eriksson. 

Host Price Atkinson participated in Team Shuster’s “up close and personal” Q&A on stage from the Pool Patch last Saturday with emcee Stu Brown. And you’ll hear it all right here plus an interview with two-time US Paralympic curler Patrick McDonald and Wine Country Curling Club’s David Markowski, who hosted members from the local Wounded Warrior Project at the Championship.
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This is a fully episode so prepare yourselves!

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A groundbreaking episode of “The Extra Extra End” broadcasting and recording today’s podcast before a live audience at the Pool Patch from the World Men’s Curling Championship in Las Vegas!
 
TESN’s Price Atkinson and CurlingZone’s Gerry Geurts were joined by live guests in CBC reporter Devin Heroux, Team USA’s Korey Dropkin and World Championship event manager Jon Killoran plus interviews with Team Canada’s Geoff Walker and skip Brad Gushue. 
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You don’t want to miss the special episode poolside from the Orleans Hotel & Casino, getting USA and Canadian fans ready for the big game tonight!

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TESN’s Price Atkinson and CurlingZone’s Gerry Geurts broadcast poolside from The Patch at the Orleans Casino in Vegas and we catch you up on round robin play from the World Men’s Curling Championship. We’ll also update you on Team USA and bring you interviews with skip Rich Ruohonen, Team USA coach Phill Drobnick as well as Sweden’s skip Niklas Edin. Vegas curling most definitely rocks!

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We’ve got a packed episode here as TESN’s co-hosts Joe Calabrese and Price Atkinson get you ready for the upcoming 2018 World Men’s Curling Championship in Las Vegas with feature guest and Team Persinger/Team USA skip Rich Ruohonen before heading to the desert. We also recap last week's World Women's Curling Championship in Ontario where Team Sinclair made an incredible run to the medal round.
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WMCC event manager Jon Killoran joins the fun with what fans can expect, do and experience around the event in Vegas, the poolside Patch and at the host The Orleans Hotel & Casino. Plus a special cameo by “2 Girls and a Game” podcast co-host Lori to help us close out the show! 

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​With one game left in round-robin play, Team USA led by skip Jamie Sinclair have officially qualified for the playoffs at the 2018 Women’s World Championship! Team Sinclair will begin the playoffs on Saturday and now have a shot at the podium.

This week’s guests include Team Sinclair lead Monica Walker as well as Team Persinger second Colin Hufman, as they prepare for the upcoming Men’s World Championship in Las Vegas (March 31-April 8). CurlingZone President/CEO Gerry Geurts joins host Price Atkinson this week and they go around the world of curling!

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Team Sinclair and Team Persinger both captured 2018 USA Curling Nationals thrilling gold medal games Saturday at Schools Arena in Fargo, N.D. Sinclair won her second-straight US title and will represent Team USA at the Women’s World Championships starting this weekend in North Bay, Ontario.
Led by skip Rich Ruohonen, Team Persinger knocked off Heath McCormick for a third time during the tournament en route to the title. They’ll represent Team USA at Men’s Worlds in Las Vegas coming up March 31-April 8. 
You’ll hear from Jamie Sinclair, Cory Christensen, Rich Ruohonen, Greg Persinger and Korey Dropkin!


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The 2018 USA Curling Nationals have begun in Fargo, N.D. and TESN’s Joe Calabrese and Price Atkinson along with CurlingZone’s Gerry Geurts have the latest on the first-three days of competition at Scheels Arena. The 10-team men’s field and 8-team women’s field are battling to represent the USA Curling at the upcoming Women’s and Men’s World Championships this spring. 
You’ll also hear the first of two powerful interviews with a pair of USA Curling’s Paralympic team. Price recently caught up with team members Meghan Lino and Justin Marshall about preparing to represent Team USA at the Paralympics in PyeongChang, South Korea (March 9-18). 

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In the aftermath of Team Shuster’s gold medal performance at the 2018 Winter Olympics, we catch up with NBC Sports play-by-play analyst Jason Knapp, who called the historic moment in PyeongChang. USA Curling men’s national team coach Phill Drobnick reflects on how curling has changed in the United States forever and the decision for Team Shuster to skip the upcoming Nationals. 
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TESN’s Joe Calabrese and Price Atkinson preview the upcoming 2018 USA Curling Nationals in Fargo (March 3-10) starting this Saturday at Scheels Arena. We also chat about the incredible turnout local clubs are seeing around the country in response Shuster’s gold-medal win. 

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