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It's World Series Week in Major League Baseball and in this week's episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" we take a closer look at, well, the baseball itself, how it's made and used in a game. And, how do those pitchers execute all those different pitches? We examine the baseball from a perspective of a person who digs mud out of a special stream. Major League Baseball's "Collective Bargaining Agreement" (CBA) is casting a foreboding shadow on the World Series which has led to a very interesting conspiracy theory. You might want to check out the "chapters" markers to take you to the topic of most interest. All this and the music of "The Muppets" so sit back and get ready to play ball!   It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" I share notes I took as I watched the first Grand Slam of Curling for this season. In one of the sections on my clipboard, I made notes about the "bunny hop" that many of the female teams have incorporated into their bushing system. Rather than my analysis of this brushing modality I referred to a previous episode of the podcast. In that episode I shared the microphone with Dr. Glenn Paulley who has forgotten more about  brushing than most of us will ever know. Below these show notes is a link to that episode. I end with a sound bite from Joanne Courtney who expertly shared her thoughts on the two gold medal games.  https://apaneintheglasspodcast.buzzsprout.com/1922969/episodes/18883285 It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

In this 24th version of Pebble Water I bring a few topics to you and of course a sound bite or two. I especially want to draw your attention to the article I read about the actor Clint Eastwood. It's not just about aging but the way in which our society  interacts with those who are centenarians or are knocking on the door of that mark in their lives. But before you think you're just going hear about life at that stage, there's a message for everyone! I encourage you to use the chapter markers to return to sections of this episode you may with to hear again. Enjoy Pebble Water 24.0! It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" we hear from Dustin Mikush of Curling Canada and Jill Brothers of Nova Scotia Curling. They bring exciting news for youth development in Canada. It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" I use an article from McLean's magazine written by Claire Gagne. The topic is the cost incurred by parents whose children play sports (& not just at the elite level). As you might guess, it can be expensive but you might be shocked to learn just how expensive. To conclude the episode I talk about the recently played Presidents Cup, a biannual golf competition started by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, involving professional golfers from the USA and other countries of the world (except Europe). I weigh on why "team" matters plus decorum on the part of spectators. I make reference to an episode from Season Two (#25) that you might find interesting in connection with team v. individual performance. It's entitled " Win As Much As You Can".  It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

As the title of this week's episode indicates, I chat with the newly appointed chair of World Curling's "Athlete Commission", Harri Lill from Estonia. We talk about the Athlete Commission plus curling in general. Harri welcomes anyone who wishes to contact the Athlete Commission ([email protected]) to not hesitate to do so! It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" we take a look at perhaps the most important part of the rule book for curling, the codes of ethics (and you'll notice I used the plural form of the noun ethics because there's more than one of them). World Curling has announced the names of individuals who have been inducted into its Hall of Fame. I talk about Team Ferbey and Glenn Howard. The curling rule book has been standardized across the curling world including a rule about "double touches". The sound bite this week is about a G.O.A.T.  It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" there will be sound bites, five in total. Click on "Chapters" above these show notes to see the topics and where you can go to hear them! It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

In this first-of-a-kind double feature episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" I welcome back Emily Riley, elite athlete (curling) and Mental Performance Consultant. It was simply time to catch up with Emily, with no planned agenda for our midsummer chat but one quickly emerged about how quadrennial planning has affected curling and that morphed into a discussion about the culture of sport.  When we finished our chat more than 45 min. had elapsed which prompted me to make this week's episode that aforementioned "double feature". The topic switch occurred at the 27:30 mark. Enjoy! It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" you will hear the words of Simon Sinek American author & dynamic inspirational speaker. This episode is a Simon Sinek sound bite that touches on a number or areas regarding leadership (think coaching) with special emphasis on the Millennial generation. If that's you and I suspect many of my listeners are either in that generational group or work with those who are, then you've come to the right place! I have unpacked the topics that Simon addresses in "Chapters" above these show notes. I believe you will want to return to portions of the sound bite that might have particular relevance for you! It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

In this summer episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" I bring eight sound bites, each with a thought provoking premise. I urge you to check out the "chapters" section above these show notes to see the topics of the sound bites and where to find them on the episode.  It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" I harken to the days when breaking news necessitated a special "Extra" edition of the newspaper. This episode is the podcast equivalent. To satiate your desire for sound bites, I have one about baseball but its message is for all sports! Enjoy! It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" I briefly talk about "frustrations" and "distractions" and then introduce the episodes for the remainder of the summer months. It's another narrated story by the same author who wrote "The Search For Delicious" (S5E5) Natalie Babbitt. This summer time story is "Tuck Everlasting" which poses the question: if you had the opportunity to live forever, would you? The answer may not be as obvious as you might think. In this episode I will begin the story with the Prologue with can be found at the 1415 mark in "Chapters". Enjoy! It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

In this "Pebble Water 23.0" episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" you will hear an email from a regular listener (Leslie Gerard) who has some thing to say about soccer/football now that the games of World Cup 2026 have begun. There is a followup sound bite from a Canadian who is not happy about the cultural demise of "Hockey Night In Canada". Trust will be centre stage in a sound bite by Simon Sinek. His message goes out to anyone in a leadership role in sports or any other aspect of life. The episode will conclude with sound bites by Neil deGrasse Tyson, the well known astrophysicist and Billy Crystal, actor and baseball fan. You may wish to make use of the chapter markers (above) to locate that portion of the episode that particularly interests you or return to a portion that you wish to hear again.  It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" I stop the presses for an announcement by the Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC) that "Hockey Night In Canada" will no longer be bringing Saturday night hockey to television sets in Canada for the first time in almost 100 years (if you count the early years on radio). Today's episode will take a look at those years of HNIC from four perspectives, that of the CBC's official on air announcement, a sports talk show in the U.S., a reflection of one John Shannon who for many years was involved in the production of HNIC and lastly the accounting by a sport journalist on the economics of the CBC's decision. You may wish to use the chapter markers above these show notes to go to specific locations in the episode based upon the descriptions of the four points of view.  It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!