Anne Merklinger's guest appearances

Anne Merklinger

Curling Legends Podcast

Leafs Lunch

Inside Sports with Reid Wilkins

Bob Cole

Bruce Boudreau

Bill Hader

Paul Kelly

Joe Yerdon

Gord Miller

Colin Cowherd

Adam Carolla

William Nylander

Arthur Staple

Max Domi

Pierre LeBrun

James Neal

Josh Anderson

Mark Jones

OwlTail

Anne Merklinger understands the mind of an athlete. As a swimmer she competed with the University of South Carolina and Canada's national team, a choice that delayed her curling pursuits for four years. Eventually Anne returned to Ottawa and skipped a team that would battle the best in Canada for a decade. Her rink of third Theresa Breen, second Patti McKnight and lead Audrey Frey won four Ontario Provincials, losing a semifinal (1993) and two finals ('98 and '00) at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Anne's career in sport management led to a role as director of Canoe Kayak Canada and then to her current position as CEO of Own the Podium, Canada's Olympic development program. We discuss the difficult losses, Ontario rivalries, the early days of the Womens Tour and the positive influence Olympians can have on Canadians.

<p>Anne Merklinger understands the mind of an athlete. As a swimmer she competed with the University of South Carolina and Canada's national team, a choice that delayed her curling pursuits for four years. Eventually Anne returned to Ottawa and skipped a team that would battle the best in Canada for a decade. Her rink of third Theresa Breen, second Patti McKnight and lead Audrey Frey won four Ontario Provincials, losing a semifinal (1993) and two finals ('98 and '00) at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Anne's career in sport management led to a role as director of Canoe Kayak Canada and then to her current position as CEO of Own the Podium, Canada's Olympic development program. We discuss the difficult losses, Ontario rivalries, the early days of the Womens Tour and the positive influence Olympians can have on Canadians.</p>

Episode 52 - Anne Merklinger

Bryan Hayes Show

Own The Podium CEO Anne Merklinger joins The Bryan Hayes Show to talk about Canada's success in Sochi and going forward.

TSN 1050: The Bryan Hayes Show: Feb. 25 - Anne Merklinger