Podcast – Team Handball News

This past weekend the New York City Team Handball Club beat the hosts, Denver Wolves in a shoot out to take the Samala Cup title. Their stand out performer was the tournament MVP, 21 year old, right back, Togba Aboubacar. After the tournament I sat down with Togba to discuss his handball journey and his […]

USA Team Handball and Pioneer High School athlete at the 2024 Cal Youth Handball Cup

Thomas Schumake is the head coach of the Bret Harte Middle Schools boy’s and girl’s handball teams. This past weekend both teams took home the California Youth Cup Middle School titles. I sat down with Coach Schumake to discuss his approach and journey to become a handball coach. And, we also discuss what it might […]

(Benjamin Edwards #40, playing with the Veszprem 1st Team) John and JD discuss 18 year old Benjamin Edwards playing with the Veszprem 1st Team, John’s dream of an HBL-LNH pre-season showdown and some overarching takeaways from the Olympian Handball Haus interviews. Here’s a summary with links to some of the items we discussed: Watch on […]

John and JD discuss the infamous Dika Mem pass, NBC Peacock’s handball broadcasts and promotion of the sport, and John’s efforts to start club handball programs at Colorado and Colorado St. Here’s a summary with links to some of the items we discussed: Watch on YouTube or listen/download the mp3 file at the top of […]

NBC Olympics Play-by-Play commentator, Eric Frede is a guest on the podcast and we discuss his background and what it’s like for a newcomer to call handball. Here’s a summary with links to some of the items we discussed: Watch on YouTube or listen/download the mp3 file at the top of the page If you […]

John and JD discuss all of the Olympics related handball social media activity, the IHF Beach Handball Showcase, the American Handbal Haus podcast and the upcoming Flanders outdoor tournament. Here’s a summary with links to some of the items we discussed: Watch on YouTube or listen/download the mp3 file at the top of the page […]

Jacob Roberts fills in for JD and he and John discuss the North American & Caribbean Club Championships, the IHF Beach Handball Showcase and upcoming Beach Handball events in North America this summer. Here’s a summary with links to some of the items we discussed: Watch on YouTube or listen/download the mp3 file at the […]

JD and John discuss the Paris 2024 Olympics Promotion Working Group, the results and statisics from the Jr Womens World Championship, how the “Welcome to Wrexham” documentary style might work for the U.S. Women’s Team and the upcoming NACHC Club championships. Here’s a summary with links to some of the items we discussed: Watch on […]

JD and John discuss the US Handball Union Vegas tourney, the Men’s and Women’s World Beach Handball Championships, the U20 Women’s Championships and the recent resignation of two USA Team Handball Board of Directors. Here’s a summary with links to some of the items we discussed: Watch on YouTube or listen/download the mp3 file at […]