Straight Handball Talk

Straight Handball Talk

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Straight Handball Talk episodes

  • Episode 23: Drew Donlin

    In this episode of Straight Handball Talk, Drew tells Bini how he got introduced to handball and, perhaps more importantly, how and why he stays with it. Drew also shares what he hopes to achieve in handball as he balances it with a career in the US military and looks ahead to the Olympic Games in LA in 2028.

    40 min
  • Episode 24: Christoph Niebel

    In this episode of Straight Handball Talk, Christoph and Bini discuss how handball had a critical role in their friendship, work, and life in general. They reminisce about their best moments on the court, and the impact handball has had in Christoph’s professional career as one of the future leaders in corporate America.

    53 min
  • Episode 01: Carlos Prieto

    In this episode of Straight Handball Talk, Carlos and Bini Mustafa discuss Carlos's start with handball, his regrets, and his most memorable moments. The two also revisit their shared history and friendship, which first brought Carlos to NYC to play in 2012 and years later brought them both into the Gulf Desert.

    42 min
  • Episode 02: John Ryan

    John Ryan is an important part of our small community of handball. His opinions and recommendations at times are taken with a grain of salt, nevertheless, each of those suggestions is worth discussing and explore further. This conversation is candid and touches a few controversial topics that you will enjoy listening to.

    1 hr 22 min
  • Episode 03: Sayed Shalaby

    In this conversation, Sayed Shalaby shares his favorite experiences with New York City Team Handball Club and the trip to Peru with Team USA. He also reveals a breaking story, even though it’s a sad one. Enjoy the conversation, and please feel free to leave comments below.

    39 min
  • Episode 04: Danilo Rojevic

    In this conversation, Danilo and Bini discuss many subjects, but the most exciting topic is their ‘beef’ from early this year which raised tensions between two of the biggest clubs in the country.

    1 hr 5 min
  • Episode 05: Ljubomir Vranjes

    In this episode of Straight Handball Talk, Ljubomir shares with Bini Mustafa, among other things, his early role models and his take on handball in the US. The two also reminisce about their time working closely together to organize the Big Apple Tournament in NYC in the early 2010s. Enjoy the conversation, and please feel free to leave comments below.

    44 min
  • Episode 06: Vladimir Bicvic

    In this episode, Vlado and Bini discuss some of the best memories they had together in the club and share a story that not many know. Enjoy the conversation, and please feel free to leave comments below.

    44 min
  • Episode 07: Julio Sainz

    In this episode of Straight Handball Talk, Bini Mustafa gets Julio’s view on what’s next for American handball while the two exchange a few of countless shared memories of US games and tournaments.

    1 hr 15 min
  • Episode 08: Mark Ortega

    Mark joins Bini Mustafa for this episode of Straight Handball Talk, where they discuss Mark’s coaching career and his take on the US preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

    45 min

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Straight Handball Talk shares conversations between teammates, competitors, partners, friends, and dreamers who are forever connected thanks to the extraordinary bonding power of handball.