Team Handball News

In part 2 of my interview with former USA Wheelchair Handball Assistant Coach, Eric Finch we discuss how the replacement team was recruited, the extra cost for sending a new team, the lack of Board of Director engagment and the possible inclusion of Wheelchair Handball in the Paralympics. Here are some links to topics and […]

Former USA Wheelchair Handball Assistant Coach, Eric Finch joins the podcast to discuss his journey with wheelchair handball and the timeline of events that led to an entirely new coaching staff and team participating in the 2026 IHF Wheelchair Handball World Championships Here are some links to topics and issues discussed in the podcast: Podcast […]

In a nod to Pablo Torre’s successful podcast I share some information I found regarding how Port St Lucie, Florida possibly got on USA Team Handball’s radar as a national team residency program location. Joining me to discuss is 1972 Olympian, 1976 Olympic Head Coach and former USA Team Handball Board President, Dennis Berkholtz. Here […]

Pablo Torre and his popular sports related podcast, Pablo Torre Finds Out have been on a burner for the past several months as he has investigated the NFL Players Union and the LA Clippers possibly circumnavigating the NBA salary cap. In a nod to his successful podcast format I share some information I found regard […]

Last month while visiting Oregon, I stopped by a Portland Sasquatch (FB IG) practice. Afterwards I had a short chat with Belgian native and club member, Jan Vanderstraeten. We discussed the challenge of developing handball in a big country and possible areas of focus to include more clubs in big cities and collegiate handball. If […]

Julia Malysz has been minding the net for USA Women at the Jr PANAM Games. She’s 19 years old, but has been playing for the U.S. for 6 years. At the USA Club National Championships we chatted about her start in handball, playing against adults, her national team career and plans for the future If […]

On Monday, 28 July, USA Team Handball conducted an online Town Hall. I recorded the meeting and recorded almost the entire meeting. (There are a couple of gaps due to recording issues.) The YouTube version has 18 different segments identified of different people speaking and Q&A. Here are those 18 segments with a few notes […]

From 3-7 July, the Las Vegas Westgate Resort was home to two handball competitions: The North American & Caribbean Handball Confederation (NACHC) Club Championships and the World Series of Handball. I had the opportunity to see some of the matches and interview some of the participants. Included on this podcast are interviews with California Eagles […]

In 2018, the IHF Council awarded the USA Men and Women wild card spots for 2025 and 2027 World Championships. This award was made to help the USA teams prepare for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The award, however, was not 100% guaranteed and included a vague caveat “provided that the USA National Teams […]

In 2018, the IHF Council awarded the USA Men and Women wild card spots for 2025 and 2027 World Championships. This award was made to help the USA teams prepare for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The award, however, was not 100% guaranteed and included a vague caveat “provided that the USA National Teams […]