Episode 267 - Krisis in Kristiansand and Norway's new era with Anja Borg, Kiel flop in the Nordderby
With the Women's EHF Champions League going into its winter break, we reflect on one of the season's major stories, the demise and sudden reprieval of Vipers Kristiansand. TV2 Norway's Anja Borg breaks down the story of the 3-time champions' financial peril and looks ahead to a period of transition for Norway's national teams. We also check in on the Bundesliga, where Flensburg piled on to Kiel's misery with a derby win and Melsungen keep on trucking at the top.
20 Nov 202451min
Episode 266 - Machulla's shock sacking as Aalborg admit mistake
TV2's Lars Bruun-Mortensen joins us to discuss the surprise sacking of Maik Machulla as Aalborg coach. Last season's Champions League finalists have developed a unique culture over the years, which seemingly did not fit with Machulla's practices and vision. Was it the right call to pull the plug after just four months and what next for the Danish side?
6 Nov 202448min
Episode 265 - Palmarsson's return to Veszprem, checking in with the Women's Champions League
Aron Palmarsson's transfer to Veszprem last week caught us all by surprise. Filling in for the injured Yehia Elderaa, how will the Icelandic superstar fit in with a club he left under acrimonious circumstances seven years ago? Teddi 'Ponza' Palmason joins us to speak about the move, what we can expect and making his senior handball debut with him many moons ago. And we catch up on the Women's Champions League, which is heating up nicely as we head into the international break. Adrian Costeiu takes us through some of the headlines from the opening six rounds.
24 Okt 202453min
Episode 264 - Bundesliga with Björn Pazen, The league of dark horses, Schmeichel's love for handball keepers
The German Bundesliga is off to an intriguing start, proving once again to be a league full of dark horses. Björn Pazen joins us to sort through the top teams' start to the season and the surprise early retirement of Paul Drux. We also discuss Peter Schmeichel's lasting love of handball, as he spoke about it on the Overlap this week. He admires the art of goalkeeping and how it influenced his technique in football.
4 Okt 202454min
Episode 263 - Champions League launch party, first impressions, callout for the VELUX Men
In classic Handball Hour fashion, we like to get a look at the teams in action before sharing some insights, but only a little look, to ensure we get carried away far too early. It's the Men's EHF Champions League launch party as we celebrate the start of the new European season, reacting to the opening two rounds and the new EHFTV. And we're on the search for your very own VELUX Men - who are your cult hero handball players who played in the Champions League in the 2010s?
20 Sep 202452min
Episode 262 - The price is right: Summer transfers lowdown with Rasmus Boysen
Rasmus Boysen joins us to reel through the summer's major men's transfers, unveiling which of the big moves he reckons is the best of 2024.
14 Sep 202458min
Paris 2024 - Final chapter: The lost tapes
Here it is, the long-awaited final round-up from Paris. Alex's recording took a while to reach civilisation as he recorded on a post-Olympics detox in the wilderness, which was followed by Chris' post-Olympics detox at Edinburgh Fringe. Sorry for the delay and thanks for joining us for a brilliant 3 weeks. Normal service resumes shortly with the new season right around the corner!
21 Aug 202452min
Paris 2024 - 8 August: Extra-time drama and knockout heartbreak
The quarter-finals of the Olympic handball tournament left us with so much to unpack with drama in so many of the men's games. Ola Selby joins us for a chat about the remarkable victories for Spain, Germany and Denmark, heartbreak for their opponents and a preview of both competitions' semi-finals. Join us on patreon.com/handball for bonus content from this episode and throughout Paris 2024.
8 Aug 202454min
