John Cullen
@cullenoncurling.bsky.social
Creator of Broomgate: A Curling Scandal
Talking Guy for The Grand Slam of Curling
1/2 of The Broom Brothers Podcast
Covering the Olympics for CBC
Talking Guy for The Grand Slam of Curling
1/2 of The Broom Brothers Podcast
Covering the Olympics for CBC
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John Cullen
@cullenoncurling.bsky.social
· Jun 16
EXCITING NEWS! I have written a book about curling, designed to be enjoyed by curlers and non-curlers alike, out on Douglas and McIntyre on October 14. Pre-orders available now:
www.indiebookstores.ca/book/9781771...
www.indiebookstores.ca/book/9781771...
World Curling has dropped the potential playoff charts. Rachel Homan is in with a win and out with a loss and can only play SWE or SUI in the SF. Brad Jacobs is guaranteed 2nd and in the SF plays NOR 50% of the time, ITA 25% of the time, and GBR 25% of the time
February 18, 2026 at 10:12 PM
World Curling has dropped the potential playoff charts. Rachel Homan is in with a win and out with a loss and can only play SWE or SUI in the SF. Brad Jacobs is guaranteed 2nd and in the SF plays NOR 50% of the time, ITA 25% of the time, and GBR 25% of the time
THE PANTS HAVE RETURNED
NORWAY HAS BROUGHT BACK THE PANTS TO HEAL THE SPORT IN A TIME OF NEED
NORWAY HAS BROUGHT BACK THE PANTS TO HEAL THE SPORT IN A TIME OF NEED
February 17, 2026 at 5:43 PM
THE PANTS HAVE RETURNED
NORWAY HAS BROUGHT BACK THE PANTS TO HEAL THE SPORT IN A TIME OF NEED
NORWAY HAS BROUGHT BACK THE PANTS TO HEAL THE SPORT IN A TIME OF NEED
Reports of Rachel Homan’s demise were greatly exaggerated
February 16, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Reports of Rachel Homan’s demise were greatly exaggerated
Going to start charging $200/hour as emotional labour to explain what happened today to my non-curling friends
February 14, 2026 at 3:56 AM
Going to start charging $200/hour as emotional labour to explain what happened today to my non-curling friends
So there’s going to be people online the next few days who try to convince you that the noise in the curling venue is distracting for the players and the players don’t want it. Don’t let them fool you; the players have been asking for this type of atmosphere for years
February 13, 2026 at 5:44 PM
So there’s going to be people online the next few days who try to convince you that the noise in the curling venue is distracting for the players and the players don’t want it. Don’t let them fool you; the players have been asking for this type of atmosphere for years
CUPS YOU SICK PUP
February 13, 2026 at 9:05 AM
CUPS YOU SICK PUP
Women’s Draw 2:
-CHN is a win GB probably had to have
-both DEN and JPN showing their volatility in that game, both need more consistency or will be in trouble
-USA strategy to go all out for blank in 9 and never 2 was odd to me and it cost them
-gonna be a long week for ITA
-CHN is a win GB probably had to have
-both DEN and JPN showing their volatility in that game, both need more consistency or will be in trouble
-USA strategy to go all out for blank in 9 and never 2 was odd to me and it cost them
-gonna be a long week for ITA
February 12, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Women’s Draw 2:
-CHN is a win GB probably had to have
-both DEN and JPN showing their volatility in that game, both need more consistency or will be in trouble
-USA strategy to go all out for blank in 9 and never 2 was odd to me and it cost them
-gonna be a long week for ITA
-CHN is a win GB probably had to have
-both DEN and JPN showing their volatility in that game, both need more consistency or will be in trouble
-USA strategy to go all out for blank in 9 and never 2 was odd to me and it cost them
-gonna be a long week for ITA
Mathilde Halse and Tracy Fleury locked in a battle of thirds who start their delivery with their hips raised
February 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Mathilde Halse and Tracy Fleury locked in a battle of thirds who start their delivery with their hips raised
Draw 1:
-Classy win by GB
-Crowd will be a positive for Italy all week. I like their chances more now than I did before
-USA looked and played nervous
-that’ll be GER’s best game of the week and Canada weathered it. Awful strategic mistake on last shot cost them
-Classy win by GB
-Crowd will be a positive for Italy all week. I like their chances more now than I did before
-USA looked and played nervous
-that’ll be GER’s best game of the week and Canada weathered it. Awful strategic mistake on last shot cost them
February 11, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Draw 1:
-Classy win by GB
-Crowd will be a positive for Italy all week. I like their chances more now than I did before
-USA looked and played nervous
-that’ll be GER’s best game of the week and Canada weathered it. Awful strategic mistake on last shot cost them
-Classy win by GB
-Crowd will be a positive for Italy all week. I like their chances more now than I did before
-USA looked and played nervous
-that’ll be GER’s best game of the week and Canada weathered it. Awful strategic mistake on last shot cost them
Broom Brothers in print! Thanks to Jonny for the shout-out and the great article
Olympic men's curling kicks off in a few minutes. Here's my attempt at a profile of Team Brad Jacobs, Canada's "Golden generation," and how good the international field has become in recent years (h/t @cullenoncurling.bsky.social) nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
At the 2026 Olympics, Canada's 'golden generation' confronts a multipolar men's curling field
As the sport grows and the field deepens, Canadian men's curling is no longer a guaranteed Olympic superpower
nationalpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Broom Brothers in print! Thanks to Jonny for the shout-out and the great article
Reposted by John Cullen
Olympic men's curling kicks off in a few minutes. Here's my attempt at a profile of Team Brad Jacobs, Canada's "Golden generation," and how good the international field has become in recent years (h/t @cullenoncurling.bsky.social) nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
At the 2026 Olympics, Canada's 'golden generation' confronts a multipolar men's curling field
As the sport grows and the field deepens, Canadian men's curling is no longer a guaranteed Olympic superpower
nationalpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Olympic men's curling kicks off in a few minutes. Here's my attempt at a profile of Team Brad Jacobs, Canada's "Golden generation," and how good the international field has become in recent years (h/t @cullenoncurling.bsky.social) nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...
Good weather of the storm for Canada through 5. That’s as good as you’ll see the Germans play for the first 39 rocks. Unlucky for them that #40 was a bad miss. We’ll see if Canada pulls away in the second half here
February 11, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Good weather of the storm for Canada through 5. That’s as good as you’ll see the Germans play for the first 39 rocks. Unlucky for them that #40 was a bad miss. We’ll see if Canada pulls away in the second half here
Rasmus Wranå now becomes the seventh curler with two Olympic golds, joining Morris and Lawes of Canada and his four countrymates Norberg, Lund, Lindahl, and Le Moine.
He’ll have a chance to become the first person ever with 3 in the men’s event.
He’ll have a chance to become the first person ever with 3 in the men’s event.
February 10, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Rasmus Wranå now becomes the seventh curler with two Olympic golds, joining Morris and Lawes of Canada and his four countrymates Norberg, Lund, Lindahl, and Le Moine.
He’ll have a chance to become the first person ever with 3 in the men’s event.
He’ll have a chance to become the first person ever with 3 in the men’s event.
If I were a betting oddsmaker I’d think it would be compelling to set an O/U on the number of times Korey Dropkin says “let’s go” in the course of a mixed doubles game
February 9, 2026 at 5:51 PM
If I were a betting oddsmaker I’d think it would be compelling to set an O/U on the number of times Korey Dropkin says “let’s go” in the course of a mixed doubles game
Yeah it's weird with curling in particular. A speed skater that had the chance to win a medal comes 13th and everyone goes "hey man, great try" and no one is like "we need to look seriously into Speed Skating Canada and their entire process!"
But we lose in curling and everyone's like BURN IT DOWN
But we lose in curling and everyone's like BURN IT DOWN
It's actually surprising how many people still subscribe to the theory that it's our birthright to win gold medals in curling. This is like 1990s thinking.
February 8, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Yeah it's weird with curling in particular. A speed skater that had the chance to win a medal comes 13th and everyone goes "hey man, great try" and no one is like "we need to look seriously into Speed Skating Canada and their entire process!"
But we lose in curling and everyone's like BURN IT DOWN
But we lose in curling and everyone's like BURN IT DOWN
Was it the best week for Brett and Joce? No.
Do we need a referendum about it? No. They were Canada’s best rep, this was a stacked field that had at minimum 6 teams that could comfortably win gold, and some good teams were gonna miss the playoffs. Unfortunately it was them.
Do we need a referendum about it? No. They were Canada’s best rep, this was a stacked field that had at minimum 6 teams that could comfortably win gold, and some good teams were gonna miss the playoffs. Unfortunately it was them.
February 8, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Was it the best week for Brett and Joce? No.
Do we need a referendum about it? No. They were Canada’s best rep, this was a stacked field that had at minimum 6 teams that could comfortably win gold, and some good teams were gonna miss the playoffs. Unfortunately it was them.
Do we need a referendum about it? No. They were Canada’s best rep, this was a stacked field that had at minimum 6 teams that could comfortably win gold, and some good teams were gonna miss the playoffs. Unfortunately it was them.
It’s a very difficult path ahead for Canada and a lot needs to break right. I believe this is how it needs to all shake down
February 8, 2026 at 3:44 PM
It’s a very difficult path ahead for Canada and a lot needs to break right. I believe this is how it needs to all shake down
Jocelyn Peterman does it again, insanely good draw. And not lost is that Brett Gallant made a beauty the shot before which hopefully spurs him on for the remainder as he’s continued to struggle a bit here today
February 8, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Jocelyn Peterman does it again, insanely good draw. And not lost is that Brett Gallant made a beauty the shot before which hopefully spurs him on for the remainder as he’s continued to struggle a bit here today
Huge shot from Joce
February 8, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Huge shot from Joce
Reposted by John Cullen
February 7, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Very interesting draw at the MD there. The teams at 4 losses will be very unhappy that Italy managed to steal on a power play against Norway, but with the USA losing to Korea and Canada also at 3 losses we could be heading for a real cluster
February 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Very interesting draw at the MD there. The teams at 4 losses will be very unhappy that Italy managed to steal on a power play against Norway, but with the USA losing to Korea and Canada also at 3 losses we could be heading for a real cluster
Canada finally got a handle on the ice in the second half of that game and you gotta hope they can take that into tomorrow. Even with this skid, remarkably they pretty much control their own fate here. Win your remaining 3 games and you’re in
February 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Canada finally got a handle on the ice in the second half of that game and you gotta hope they can take that into tomorrow. Even with this skid, remarkably they pretty much control their own fate here. Win your remaining 3 games and you’re in
So close for Jocelyn. That felt like, given how the last 36 hours have gone, a shot that could’ve turned the tide for Canada. Get it to 6-5 and shake off what’s come before. And she missed it by 0.5 of an inch
February 7, 2026 at 6:55 PM
So close for Jocelyn. That felt like, given how the last 36 hours have gone, a shot that could’ve turned the tide for Canada. Get it to 6-5 and shake off what’s come before. And she missed it by 0.5 of an inch
Brett Gallant really struggling in this current Canada slide, getting significantly outcurled by his opposing number the last 2 games and so far here. 5-0 after 2 is not a death sentence but it will be if they don’t get a handle on the ice quicker in games
February 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Brett Gallant really struggling in this current Canada slide, getting significantly outcurled by his opposing number the last 2 games and so far here. 5-0 after 2 is not a death sentence but it will be if they don’t get a handle on the ice quicker in games
The upside for Canada: win out and you’re fine and all your remaining games are against teams below you in the table
The downside: one of those teams is a former World #1 and one of them won the Worlds less than 2 years ago
The downside: one of those teams is a former World #1 and one of them won the Worlds less than 2 years ago
February 7, 2026 at 10:23 AM
The upside for Canada: win out and you’re fine and all your remaining games are against teams below you in the table
The downside: one of those teams is a former World #1 and one of them won the Worlds less than 2 years ago
The downside: one of those teams is a former World #1 and one of them won the Worlds less than 2 years ago