Kevin Palmer

2 months ago | rocklogic.libsyn.com | Kevin Palmer

Kevin, Gerry and Matt discuss the drafting process and rulechanges at the recent WFG Masters Grand Slam. Matt shares how TeamKleiter prepared and reflects on situations impacted by the penaltyof blanking two ends in a row. Then the crew previews the 2025Canadian Women's Curling Championship in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Gerry gives picks on teams to watch while Matt covers the manyfutures and props available at Coolbet.com and sizes up thehistoric odds for another Scotties win by Rachel Homan.

Oct 29, 2024 | billiejeankingcup.com | Kevin Palmer

Spain has a proud record in this competition and they will be looking to end a long wait for another victory in front of their home fans in MalagaBy Kevin PalmerSPAINRanking: 6Champions: 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998THE HISTORYSpain were the team to beat in the 1990s, when Arantxa Sanchez Vicario led their march to five memorable victories. Their last victory came in 1998, as Sanchez Vicario and Conchita Martinez beat a Switzerland team featuring Martina Hingis.

Oct 28, 2024 | billiejeankingcup.com | Kevin Palmer

Slovakian tennis is daring to dream once again as their team is back in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals after missing out on last year's final in SevilleBy Kevin PalmerSLOVAKIARanking: 11Champions: 2002THE HISTORYSlovakia's greatest moment in this competition came in 2002, when they beat France in the quarter-finals, Italy in the semi-finals and then lifted the title with a win against Spain in Gran Canaria.

Aug 10, 2024 | billiejeankingcup.com | Kevin Palmer

Germany will go into this year's Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals with high hopes despite it being a decade since they last made it through to the event's showpiece tie By Kevin Palmer GERMANY Ranking: 8 Champions: 1987, 1992 THE HISTORY The great Steffi Graf led Germany to their two wins in this competition with the first coming in 1987 as they beat a USA team featuring Chris Evert and Pam Shriver and the second a memorable win against a Spain team led by Arantxa Sanchez Vicario in...

Jul 22, 2024 | thecurlingnews.com | Kevin Palmer

In this archived episode (#36) of the Curling Legends Podcast, Olympic and world champion Joan McCusker of the famed Sandra Schmirler team spoke with host Kevin Palmer during the women’s final of the 2017 Canadian Olympic Trials. If you listen closely, you can hear some muffled crowd noise—and both Kevin and Joan occasionally discuss the drama they’re seeing unfold on the ice surface below them. Original show description:Joan McCusker takes humour seriously.