The Out Box

This week I was joined by Abbey who helps run the Boston League. I'm always fascinated to hear about how many leagues there are in the states, and this was no exception.

This episode I hear from Juliette, who joined the French women's team at just 17. Another facet of the growing field of players who started young.

Continuing with the old and washed-up allegations, this week I heard from Micay - a Dutch player who joined the national team at just 17! If youth players are the future, this will be an interesting perspective to listen to.

This week we go on holiday!

Today it's the battle of the podcasts. I am very excited and proud to put out this episode. A fellow podcaster from the Everything Dodgeball podcast, Stefan spoke to me about why he started it, how he handles his prominent status in the dodgeball world, and what the future holds. If you enjoy his podcast, come listen to Stefan in a format you haven't heard before.

In this episode, I learn about an LGBTQ+ team in the United States, and finally get a scope of how BIG the dodgeball scene is over there. Join in for the final episode of series 2.

This episode I was lucky enough to be joined by Corentin Pasche, the president of Swiss Dodgeball. He tells all about the league set up in Switzerland and his club, the Leman Sharks. This was a fun episode to record, and we call back to many previous conversations - a rewarding listen for loyal listeners

One man's mission to bring dodgeball to Peru. Nicolas started by seeing a dodgeball game on YouTube, now he's introducing the sport to school's and pushing the boundaries of what's possible for the fledgling dodgeball team. I invite everyone to listen to this story, because I was blown away by the level of passion I heard when recording this episode.

This episode I'm joined by Josh from PB dodgeball, and we discuss how he started the club, his involvement in Playback Review, and I gain a new perspective on my drama GCSE performance.

When Simon reached to me I was so excited to hear about the start of both API and dodgeball in New Zealand. This was a fascinating history lesson which gave me insight into what lies in the future. Form the first ever worlds to organising API, Simon has been there for many landmark dodgeball moments.

In this episode, I was lucky enough to hear from Claire from Alcatraz, based in Brussels. Come hear about her passion for dodgeball and the inner workings about the Belgian national league. I'm excited to visit for myself!

In this episode I speak to an old friend who started league at the same time as me in Northern Ireland. We reminisce about Kings of Queens, and discuss his new opportunities for playing now he's back in Germany.

This episode I got to hear from Pablo, who started dodgeball at a young age in Spain, and he originally began with another version of dodgeball, with very similar rules to the familiar "Last Person". I was very impressed by how well Pablo spoke being so young and speaking in a second language, he's a great representative for not only his club, but his country and youth players as a w...

In this episode, I learn about South African dodgeball from James and his new club in England. We also shed some light on the two world organisations along the way.

In this episode we return home to the beginning of this podcast. Sam and I go deep into some Northern Irish dodgeball history, what happens when our goals are challenged, and how to become the last person standing at Euros.

In this episode, I hear about New Zealand and how it "punches above its weight" as Michael says. Also, we delve into youth dodgeball and where things are going in the future. And no. It is not lost on me that I placed the Austrlia and New Zeland episodes back-to-back with two Michaels. Whoops.

In perhaps the funniest episode to date, I hear from Michael about his experiences in Australian dodgeball over the last decade. Hear about how leagues are organised, Michael starting his own club, international competitions, and trampoline dodgeball? Stay tuned to find out what Australians call ball retrievers...

In this episode, I hear from Roy about his long career in dodgeball and all the various ways he's helped to build up the sport in Singapore. This episode covers the university scene, starting clubs and international tournaments. I thoroughly enjoyed hearing from a man whose passion for this sport is so palpable when he talks.

In this exciting episode, I had the pleasure of hearing from Jon, who spoke about Pan Dodgeball, an LGBTQIA+ club in Copenhagen. I was amazed to hear about the growth that Denmark's national team has undertaken in the past few years and I hope you will leave as excited as I am about their future trajectory, and the club that is leading that charge.

It was such a joy to interview Kim and Desirae from Aurora, a team based in Edmonton. This episode, you will here about dodgeball in Canada, experiences with the national team and some of the history of dodgeball. A lot to cover as we break into the podcast's third continent. Where will it be next?

To start the new year, I'm joined by a simply wonderful guest, who joined me from Malaysia to have a discussion about dodgeball there. In this episode, we compare cloth and foam, and I discover some very interesting things about dodgeball outside of Europe. If I sound tired, it's because this was recorded at 6am. The thing about an international podcast is timezones can be cruel. Worth it, though.

On the last episode of this year, join as I interview Duncan Bisset. As a sequel to my interview with Frank last week, I hear another side of the Luxembourg story. If you're interested in any of the following, give this one a listen: University Leagues Scotland Martial Arts This one covers a wide range, so hopefully it will fill you during the upcoming two week break. Happy Christmas gang.

On today's very special episode, I'm joined by Frank from Luxembourg Lions - the FIRST dodgeball club in Luxembourg! Hear the story of how Frank started a club in the past and used that experience to bring dodgeball to a whole new country. This is one you won't want to miss, stories like this are why I started the Out Box.

This week I'm joined by Milo from Manchester Metropolitan University, we talk about university dodgeball, BUCS, and his time playing for the Irish National Team. A lot to hear this week as the Out Box ventures outside of Northern Ireland.

On the maiden voyage of this podcast, I'm joined by Lucy from NI Knights. We discuss her journey from University Club to her international debut at Worlds 2024 while having a laugh along the way. Find out what the Out Box is all about!