Josh Gondelman and Matt Bragg welcome comedian and curler John Cullen for a crash course in pro curling.

The Olympic Storylines to Watch: John breaks down the biggest narratives of the Winter Games — from Rachel Homan’s high-stakes redemption arc to an incredibly stacked men’s field.

Broomgate and the Power of the Sweep: Yes, there was a curling scandal. Yes, it involved high-performance broom fabric. And yes, sweeping might matter more than you think.

From Hockey Dad to Curling Commentator: John shares how he fell in love with the sport at age 12, why curling careers can stretch into your 40s, and what truly separates good from great on the ice.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro w/ John Cullen

02:00 The biggest Olympic curling storylines

06:30 The Olympics changed curling

09:30 How John found curling

12:50 What separates the good from the great

18:00 Throwing vs. sweeping

22:30 Broomgate explained

24:00 Goodnights

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