(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 […]*TV and “streaming” are now pretty much the same thing. And, that reality could and should be a game changer for the development of handball in the U.S. TV and Streaming: The Silver Bullet Game Changer Long time readers to this website will know that I’ve long espoused the importance of getting more handball on […]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 […]This commentary is regarding the U.S. Women’s National team. For information regarding newcomer prospects for the U.S. Men’s National Team (which are dramatically different) check out this commentary. Olympic Dreams Fueled by Possibilities I’m sure there are hundreds, if not thousands of athletes watching the Paris Olympics, seeing handball for the first time and thinking, […]WHO: Students interested in starting a Collegiate Team Handball Club at Colorado State University, the University of Colorado – Boulder or any other college or university in the state of colorado. WHAT: Starting a Collegiate Team Handball Club can be challenging. This initiative will help you get your club started with equipment (balls and goals) […]This commentary is regarding the U.S. Men’s National team. For information regarding newcomer prospects for the U.S. Women’s National Team (which are dramatically different) check out this commentary. Olympic Dreams Fueled by Possibilities I’m sure there are hundreds, if not thousands of athletes watching the Paris Olympics, seeing handball for the first time and thinking, “What […]Here are some handy links to find out more information on Team Handball and the Team Handball competition at the 2024 Olympic Games.
Multiple U.S. betting sites now offer handball odds. Here are some links to Olympic Handball odds in Colorado. The availability in your jurisdiction may vary. Pre-Tournament odds (Courtesy of DraftKings) WOMEN France and Norway are the co-favorites to take the Gold and the odds have shortened in France’s favor, probably due to some uncertainty with […]
I continue my look back at Nikiola Karabatic’s career and try to illustrate why he’s one of the greatest, if not the greatest 2 way defender of all time. (Read Part 1 Part 2) Why Handball Defense Gets No Respect As a former defensive specialist perhaps nothing annoys me more about typical Handball GOAT debates than […]
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 […]