No, it's not just a rock.
It's time to talk curling on Big Screen Sports with the cult classic "Men With Brooms." Writer & curling die-hard Matt Sussman (Baseball Prospectus) joins to break down the significance of burning a stone, emotional speeches, and a truly under-appreciated film as a whole.
5:00 - Announcing DCOM December
16:40 - Significance of Touching a Stone
21:00 - Best Scenes
32:30 - Can a Stone Break?
45:15 - Mishandling The Romance Story
56:05 - Ultimate Father/Son Moment
1:02:20 - A Good 30 for 30?
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