About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Bruce Roberts and his team about their experiences in curling, including championships and family dynamics.

Bruce Roberts was intense. Disappointments at the 1966 and '67 World Championships drove him to push his young recruits to the top of the podium at the 1976 Air Canada Silver Broom in Duluth, Minnesota. The episode opens on a group discussion which took place in 2022, featuring Bruce, his younger brother Joe and their front-end, Gary Kleffman and Jerry Scott. Following the talk, Joe Roberts joins (1:04:45) to relive the 1984 World Championship where Bruce skipped and Joe threw fourth stones. He explains Bruce's ferocity for winning and how losing wasn't an option in their family. Joe also reveals why he was laughing before a final draw against Mike Riley and Team Canada. Bruce Roberts passed away on December 30, 2022.

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Palmer

Guest: Joe Roberts

Topics covered

• curling
• sports history
• team dynamics
• championships
• family legacy

Keywords

• Bruce Roberts
• Joe Roberts
• curling
• World Championships
• Air Canada Silver Broom
• sports
• team dynamics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Team Canada

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