Inside Curling with Kevin Martin & Jim Jerome

Atina Ford is In the House, newly crowned Canadian Senior Women’s Champion

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Jim Jerome confronts Kevin Martin and Warren Hanson for interviewing Canadian Senior Women's Champion Atina Ford without him.

The episode opens with host Jim Jerome humorously accusing co-hosts Kevin Martin and Warren Hanson of interviewing guest Atina Ford without him. Ford, the Canadian Senior Women's Champion, discusses her recent win at the Everest Canadian Senior in Moncton, praising the East Coast hospitality and ice conditions. She describes senior curling as a social reunion, noting she faced many curlers from her junior days in 1990. Ford's team includes Olympic medalists: she won gold in 1998 as an alternate for Sandra Schmirler, and lead Corey Morris won silver in 2010 with Cheryl Bernard. The hosts explore Ford's curling family legacy, including her father Gary and second Sherry Pickering, daughter of famed curler Bob Pickering. Ford talks about her team's preparation, mentioning they play in ladies bonspiels rather than senior-specific events due to their competitive level. She looks ahead to the World Seniors in Fredericton next April, expecting to renew friendships with international curlers. The conversation shifts to curling news, with Kevin Martin discussing the player change on Team Dunstone, where BJ Neufeld is replaced by EJ Hart. Warren Hanson provides a summary of the Canadian Senior Championships results, including winners on the men's and women's sides. The hosts then cover the mixed doubles Olympic trials qualifier in Banff, noting that Jocelyn Peterman and Brent Gallant won, and eight more teams were named for the trials in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. They mention Bernadette McIntyre's appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan and her curling contributions. A segment debates swearing in curling broadcasts, with Kevin Martin advocating for minimal use and Warren Hanson discussing the history of RF mics and audience reactions. The episode includes listener emails on topics like fan seating and gamesmanship with timeouts. Kevin Martin shares a story from the 1992 Olympics, where coin flips decided hammer, rock color, and practice order, contrasting with modern rules. The show ends with promotions for upcoming events like the Showdown at the Savile and Jim Jerome's life story recording service.

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A senior championship recap mixes Olympic history, curling news, and a debate over F-bombs.

Inside Curling builds this stop around Atina Ford, the newly crowned Canadian Senior Women's Champion, then widens out into a busy week in the sport: senior championship results, a player change, Olympic qualifying, volunteer recognition, and a side debate about profanity on…

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You get Atina Ford Johnson's senior-championship spotlight, a Moncton medals recap, and a lively pass at curling's F-bombs.

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