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(Un)informed Handball Hour

(Un)informed Handball Hour
Women's Champions League
EHF Euro 2024
Handball
Denmark
Sweden
Bundesliga
Champions League
Mikkel Hansen
France
Olympics
Magdeburg
European League
Danish League
Kiel
Olympic Qualification Tournaments
Nedim Remili
Skjern
USA
Germany
European Handball League

Welcome to the (Un)informed Handball Hour. A handball podcast, brought to you by Chris O'Reilly, Brian Campion and Alex Kulesh joined by a range of wonderful guests.

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With the recent international week offering little in the way of drama, we filled our gossip cup with stories off the court in the past few days, including Simon Pytlick's revelations about the breakdown in trust with Flensburg, French coaches disple... more

A social media post by Coach Jackie J launched the US women's team and their open tryout into the spotlight in January. We speak to national team player and former pro basketballer Katie Timmermann about the whirlwind start to 2026 and her path to a ... more

A recent report from Duncan Mackay suggested radical plans are being discussed for the future of the Olympic Games, where the likes of the sliding sports and Nordic combined could be dumped out of the Winter games, while handball and indoor volleybal... more

It took until the 21st round but German Bundesliga leaders Magdeburg have finally lost. Tim Dettmar joins us to discuss whether the loss to Kiel actually brings a sense of relief and whether the chasing pack has what it takes to catch up.

We also l... more

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Recent Guests

Katie Timmermann
Former professional basketball player, US Women's National Team prospect for LA 2028
US Women's National Team
Episode: Episode 320 - Katie Timmermann on social media fame for the US women and the road to LA28, Aleksa Pavicevic on the Women's Champions League and international week
Eric Willemsen
Handball journalist for the European Handball Federation and Associated Press
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Episode: The Morning Club - 4 March: Handball in the Winter Olympics? Eric Willemsen on the rumoured radical proposal for the sport's Olympic future
Andy Schmid
Legendary playmaker and head coach of the Swiss team
Swiss Handball Team
Episode: Men's EHF EURO 2026 - 25 January: Main Round taking shape, talking Switzerland's rollercoaster ride with Andy Schmid and Noam Leopold
Noam Leopold
Star left winger and emerging superstar for Switzerland
Swiss Handball Team
Episode: Men's EHF EURO 2026 - 25 January: Main Round taking shape, talking Switzerland's rollercoaster ride with Andy Schmid and Noam Leopold
Björgvin Páll Gustavsson
Goalkeeper for the Icelandic National Handball Team
Icelandic National Handball Team
Episode: Men's EHF EURO 2026 - 23 January: All about Iceland with Björgvin Páll Gustavsson and Snorri Guðjónsson
Snorri Guðjónsson
Head Coach of the Icelandic National Handball Team
Icelandic National Handball Team
Episode: Men's EHF EURO 2026 - 23 January: All about Iceland with Björgvin Páll Gustavsson and Snorri Guðjónsson
Björn Pazen
Representative of all German-speaking handball nations and a knowledgeable commentator
Episode: Men's EHF EURO 2026 - Preview Part 1: Looking ahead to Groups A, D and F with Björn Pazen and Zika Bogdanovic
Zika Bogdanovic
Representative from Balkan Handball Planet, knowledgeable on Balkan teams
Balkan Handball Planet
Episode: Men's EHF EURO 2026 - Preview Part 1: Looking ahead to Groups A, D and F with Björn Pazen and Zika Bogdanovic
Gerd Butzeck
Leading candidate for the IHF Presidency and outspoken critic of current leadership
German Handball Federation
Episode: Episode 310 - Challenging Hassan for the IHF Presidency with leading candidate Gerd Butzeck and Handbollskanalen's Ola Selby

Hosts

Chris O'Reilly
Host/Co-host with long-running involvement in the show, contributing analysis and interview segments.
Brian Campion
Co-host bringing frontline discussions and game analysis.
Alex Kulesh
Co-host and commentator with sports media presence.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 137 ratings
  • Best Handball Podcast Around

    Best Handball Podcast out there!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mave_Ireland
    Denmark5 years ago
  • Euro class acts

    Just to say I really liked the podcasts of the tournament, ace job lads!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    djclass1
    Belgium6 years ago

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Clear, knowledgeable handball insights from hosts and guests.
High-quality guest lineups with diverse perspectives.
Great tournament coverage and analysis of European handball.
Energetic hosts make complex handball topics accessible.

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Episode 320 - Katie Timmermann on social media fame for the US women and the road to LA28, Aleksa Pavicevic on the Women's Champions League and international week
Q: How did the January LA tryouts come about and what was the impact on US exposure to handball?
A social media burst, driven by influencer Jackie J., generated massive interest, converting a small sign-up pool into hundreds of participants and significantly increasing attention from European media and fans.
Men's EHF EURO 2026 - 23 January: All about Iceland with Björgvin Páll Gustavsson and Snorri Guðjónsson
Q: What can you take then, in terms of pure handball or tactics?
We have to enjoy the difficult times in the game and keep emotions to ourselves, playing better as a team this time.
Men's EHF EURO 2026 - 23 January: All about Iceland with Björgvin Páll Gustavsson and Snorri Guðjónsson
Q: How is your feeling now heading into the second week of this championship?
We feel good, but there are still things that we can improve and need to be better at in the upcoming games.
Episode 310 - Challenging Hassan for the IHF Presidency with leading candidate Gerd Butzeck and Handbollskanalen's Ola Selby
Q: What do you think are the key quick wins that you can bring handball up?
Gerd emphasizes that communication and outreach beyond Europe are vital to strengthen handball's standing globally.
Episode 310 - Challenging Hassan for the IHF Presidency with leading candidate Gerd Butzeck and Handbollskanalen's Ola Selby
Q: Gerd, can you talk to us about your motivation for taking on this challenge?
Butzeck details his fears about handball potentially losing Olympic status and the desire for growth beyond Europe.

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