Episode 86 - Voyage across the leagues with Björn Pazen and Kevin Domas

Cameroon made history at the 2023 Women’s World Championship this week, reaching the main round for the first time, thanks to a 26:23 victory over Paraguay on Monday. However, they have achieved this success with a 14-woman squad, an unusual sight at this level in this day and age. The depleted squad is not due to a lack of handball athletes in Cameroon but rather players disappearing from the squad. Cameroonian sports journalist Leocadia Bongben spoke to us about the conditions for these players, why some of them make this life-changing decision and what could be done to help them. The Morning Club is a weekly short podcast we release for our Patreon subscribers. If you'd like to catch all episodes and more bonus content from the championship, join us on patreon.com/handballhour

8 Dec 202320min

In a bonus pod for Patreon fans, we move on to the main round today and it finally feels like the World Championship is about to kick into gear! As well as running through the four groups, we catch up with Croatian star Ćamila Mičijević as she takes us through a turbulent start to the tournament, how her team has developed and the challenges of reaching the top again after a severe injury. You get the first part here as a taster, but you can enjoy the full show and lots more bonus content on patreon.com/handballhour

6 Dec 202320min

We caught up with Senegal's Fanta Keita and Coura Camara the morning after their enthralling 22:22 draw with Croatia, talking about dealing with adversity, what this means for all of Senegal and their hopes for African handball as a whole. Some of the World Championship's underdogs have really impressed in the opening round, we dive into their performances and Denmark's nervy start to the campaign. For more World Championship content throughout the month, join us on patreon.com/handballhour.

3 Dec 202348min

Our second preview podcast for the 2023 Women's World Championship, held across Scandinavia. We cast an eye over Groups A to D and speak to TV2 Norge's Anja Borg about the opening night in Stavanger and the big topics surrounding the reigning champions.

30 Nov 20231h 1min

It's time for the 2023 Women's World Championship, held across Scandinavia, and we're bringing you two preview podcasts. First up, we look at Groups E to H and speak to Playmaker WH's Laura Agena about the South American participants and their chances of making a splash.

29 Nov 202342min

We give all 16 teams in the Men's Champions League their mid-term report, grading each from A+ down to F and explaining why. Support the podcast on Patreon.com/handballhour and tell us your own mid-term grades for the teams, plus enjoy all the benefits of being a member at the best time of the year with the Women's World Championship and Men's EURO on the way!

27 Nov 20231h

This season's Bundesliga is delivering in terms of drama and surprise results, with fascinating battles emerging at either end of the table.   Björn Pazen and Sascha Staat join us to run through the big winners and losers of the season so far.

8 Nov 20231h

A bonus podcast for true handball nerds as we delve into the exploits of Australian, US and British sides in action. The first section of the episode is available to all here and you can listen to the full show on patreon.com/handballhour We speak to University of Queensland goalkeeper and Patreon subscriber Dan Reid as prepares for his IHF Super Globe debut next week and looks ahead to facing Champions League winners Magdeburg. We also check in on the USA's Panamerican Games campaign in Chile and Great Britain face Finland in World Championship Qualification - their first home game in 10 years.

2 Nov 202322min