Episode 197 - Knockout handball is here
The business end of the handball season is in full flow and we're here for it with our latest Patron-only podcast. Featuring a dramatic reading of Szeged fans' open letter, impressive wins for Rapid Bucuresti in the women's CL and Aalborg in the men's, plus a quick look at the Bundesliga's latest twist in the title race. You get a taste of it here, enjoy the full episode on patreon.com/handballhour
29 Mar 202316min
Episode 196 - Mid-season MVPs of the Men's Champions League
As we enter the business end of the Men's EHF Champions League season, we go head-to-head in deciding the most impressive players so far this season and discuss who is on course to be this season's MVP.
22 Mar 202351min
Episode 195 - Adrian Vasile on his coaching journey with CSM Bucuresti
We speak to CSM Bucuresti coach Adrian Vasile about his interesting journey with the club as he was a constant in a volatile few years of coaching changes. Since taking on the head coach job, he has made it his own and is on course to lead the club to one of their best seasons since their surprise Champions League triumph in 2016.
10 Mar 202359min
Episode 194 - Bundesliga special with Sascha Staat
Our first domestic league special of the spring takes us to the LIQUI MOLY Handball Bundesliga, in the middle of one of its most exciting and open seasons ever. Sascha Staat from German handball podcast Kreis Ab joins us to discuss the big four's current form and who has impressed and disappointed in the midfield. These episodes are available in full to Patreon subscribers, so join us now on https://www.patreon.com/handballhour
2 Mar 20239min
Episode 193 - Champions League catch up, GOG step up for the cup, fans flock to Dortmund
We get up to speed with the final group phase rounds in both the men's and women's EHF Champions League, Alex gush's over another gold for GOG, Borussia Dortmund break attendance records and there is international success for Irish club teams.
22 Feb 202359min
Episode 192 - Maciek Wojs on Kielce's latest woes, no rest at the top, transfer news
Kielce's latest financial troubles have been in the spotlight with talks of players on their way out the door and fears for the future of the club. Polish journalist Maciek Wojs gives us some context and insight into what lies behind it and how bad it could be. Just days after the World Championship, we were hit with a flurry of big matches and one terrible injury for a gold medallist in the highlight clash, we discuss this and the big transfer news doing the rounds.
8 Feb 202359min
World Championship 2023 - 30 January: Denmark strike gold again, Super Lauge, alternative awards time
Denmark won their third consecutive world title on Sunday evening, inspired by an almost forgotten man who was flung into their attack in the second half. We look back at the final day's drama and hand out our traditional alternative awards.
30 Jan 20231h 11min
World Championship 2023 - 28 January: Final preview - Olympic and world champions clash again for gold
France spoil the party in Stockholm with a formidable performance, while Denmark survive a classic Spain comeback and win an epic goalkeeper battle. We look back at Friday night's semi-finals and ahead to a clash between the two very best teams in the world in the final. As this is a bonus episode, you can get a taste of it here but the full show is available for all our members on https://www.patreon.com/handballhour
28 Jan 202316min
