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Sat Morning German Bundesliga Handball: Free and live in the USA! ▶️Live Stream: watchdingo.com/ ▶️@ChrisJOReilly with the commentary ▶️Magdeburg is leading the @DAIKIN_HBL and 2nd place @FuechseBerlin needs to close the gap
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Episode 296 - Men's EHF FINAL4 preview with Björn Pazen, Vincent Gerard's Barça adventure The biggest weekend of the handball calendar is upon us and we celebrate with a big preview of the showdown in Cologne with Björn Pazen and an interview with Vincent Gerard. The Champions League winner and Olympic gold medallist retired after Paris 2024 and battling through a tough season to even get there, but accepted the call from Barça after their own injury problems between the posts. We speak to Vincent about his unexpected comeback, returning to this level, the hardships of last year and what it takes to come out on top in Cologne. With Björn, we dive into the four contenders and Saturday's semi-finals. How will Berlin react after claiming a historic first Bundesliga title and is Mathias Gidsel on the verge of the greatest single season in handball? Can Nantes upset the favourites and reignite the fine tradition of surprise winners? We discuss how reigning champions Barça will shape up after their routine end to the domestic season. And will we see Zombie Magdeburg strike once again with Gisli Kristjannson, or can they go all the way with Felix Claar at the wheel?
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Experts have spoken. 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂. What’s your TruckScout 24 #ehffinal4 ranking? 🔮👇 #ehfcl #ehffinal4 #CLM
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The Morning Club - 6 June: Finals everywhere, Sporting's big statement, Lewis Howes chasing dreams It's the wonderful time of the season where we're treated to multi-game league finals in countries like Hungary, Poland and Denmark, which are serving up plenty of drama and entertainment. Ahead of their impending first league title, Berlin announced a spicy new signing but the biggest transfer news is the transfers that won't be happening as Sporting hold on to Costa, Costa and Salvador Salvador. Plus we react to the first episode of entrepreneur and returning handball player @LewisHowes' documentary as he chases his Olympic dreams at the age of 42.
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Episode 294 - Women's EHF FINAL4 preview with Bruna de Paula, Adrian Costeiu and Danijela Vekic It's time to discover the best women's team in Europe and we look forward to the FINAL4 by chatting to reigning champion Bruna de Paula as she and Györ aim to defend their crown in Budapest. We get @Danchi_11 and @costeiu together for the first time on the pod to discuss the four contenders, considering what makes Györ favourites again, how newcomers Odense will be a threat and whether Esbjerg or Metz can end their semi-final curse.
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Always a pleasure to have a good talk with friends. Thanks for having me @HandballHour 💪🏼💪🏼
Episode 290 - Sporting chasing history and more quarter-final fun with Marcio Menino live from Nantes The Men's Champions League Quarter-finals are upon us and we look forward to them with @marciomenino, who is in Nantes as Sporting look to make history. Is this finally Veszprém's year? Do Barça have reasons to be nervous? Can Gidsel avoid the fate of Denmark's previous great? These questions and more are pondered in your preview podcast.
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The Morning Club - 14 March: Big draws in the EURO Qualifiers and Dimitrov's great unseen act Packed houses from Vienna to Torshavn saw some dramatic EURO Qualifiers in midweek, we look back at the best games and burst Alex's notions of some teams actually being eliminated. Meanwhile, Svetlin Dimitrov is putting on one of the most outstanding tournament performances ever unseen, until now! Get hyped for the business end of the IHF Emerging Nations this weekend. 📸 @HandballAustria
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The Morning Club: Heidi Warren and Mark Hawkins on the eve of Great Britain's EURO qualifiers campaign Just under a year ago, Great Britain's women were thrown into the spotlight with a surprise wildcard into the Olympic Qualification Tournaments. Since then, the team has pressed on behind the scenes and begin their EHF EURO 2026 Qualification campaign this weekend against Bosnia Herzegovina and Estonia. Home-grown talent Heidi Warren and coach Mark Hawkins, 2012 Olympian and one of our very first guests, join us to look back at their journey so far and ahead to the weekend.
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Men's World Championship 2025 - 30 January: Tears, drama and buzzer-beaters galore in the Quarter-finals with Danijela Vekic, Thibaut Briet and Marcio Menino What more could you want from a the quarter-finals of the World Championship? Portugal, Croatia and France stare defeat in the eyes but survive to battle for the medals, while Denmark continue to plough through the field. Danijela Vekic breaks down the drama in Zagreb and Croatia's unending belief, France's Thibaut Briet reflects on their first major test of the competition and Marcio Menino speaks to us after a historic breakthrough for Portugal's rising stars.
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Men's World Championship 2025 - 25 January: Sergio Arenillas on Brazil's breakthrough, Dule and Croatia rise again Brazil have reached the quarter-finals of the Men's World Championship for the first time and they've done it the hard way, battling through a group with Spain, Sweden and Norway. Brazilian commentator @sergeta joins us to speak about the surprise breakthrough and what makes this team so special. We also look at Portugal's latest stellar performance, Egypt's nailbiter and Croatia's resurrection to beat Iceland.
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Comecei o dia falando com um jornalista sueco, narrei um jogo histórico e terminei o dia agora batendo um papo com o pessoal do @HandballHour, hoje talvez o principal podcast de handebol em inglês do mundo. Que dia!
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No matter what Aron Palmarsson can still make magic happen when on the biggest stage 8 goals for the maestro
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Men's World Championship 2025 - 21 January: Kay Smits on his Netherlands return, an eventful week and future, Main Round preview We're off to the main round at the World Championship and as things are beginning to heat up, we look at the big stories from recent days, including mixed fortunes for the host nations and which teams are truly emerging as medal contenders. And we speak to Dutch star Kay Smits about his return to the national team after a layoff due to a heart inflammation, his side's progress in recent years and what they need to do to achieve their next major breakthrough.
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The 2025 World Championship is finally here! Who can stop Denmark from winning their 4th consecutive title? Our big preview podcasts are now available on Spotify and every podcast platform Part 1 - France/Spain and Rest of World Part 2 - Nordic Big Dogs Link in comments
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Men's World Championship 2025 - Preview Part 1: Kevin Domas on France, Spain and African sides, John Ryan on Pan American hopes In the first of our World Championship previews, we speak to Kevin Domas about how France and Spain look after the departure of some legends and which players to look out for among the French-influenced African sides. John Ryan joins us to look at the quintet of Pan American sides, highlighted by the preliminary round clash between Brazil and USA.
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Episode 276 - Krickau kicked out, the Mach is back and more from the Bundesliga with Sascha Staat Handball doesn't stop during the holiday season and neither will we. We dive back into the German Bundesliga drama with Kreis Ab's Sascha Staat as we discuss Nicolej Krickau's sacking at Flensburg, Maik Machulla's move to Löwen, Kiel's run of good form and how long Melsungen can keep setting the pace at the top of the league.
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Norway have done it again and for the last time with Þórir Hergeirsson 15 years in charge 🥇x 2 Olympic Games 🥇x 3 IHF World Championship 🥇x 6 EHF Euro Legend
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Women's EHF EURO 2024 - 12 December: Semi-finals preview, Grace Zaadi on her return to top form with France The big three are back in the semi-finals, no surprises there, but their special guest is Hungary this time. We preview the two semi-finals and hear from Grace Zaadi, who speaks about returning to the front line of France's attack, post-Olympics motivation and taking on their classic foes Norway and Denmark this weekend.
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