Shootin' Straight, a Handball Podcast

On this First Friday edition of the show, JD and Max are joined by Sydney Worthy and Charley Kale from the University of Akron Women's Soccer Team. We had some technical difficulties but we have learned from our mistakes in 2020 and recorded the zoom meeting. Downside was we didn't start recording the zoom right away...but for what we did capture, it was still a solid show. The four discuss a wide...

On this Weird Wednesday edition of the show, JD is joined by Sebastian Wheeler. Seb is a handball player in Norway and competes with Team USA. He used to play for JD back at Ohio State, so the two talk about the good ol times and what can be done to grow the game here in the states! Enjoy!

On this Manic Monday edition of the show, Max and JD are joined by Jake Withers. Jake is professional lacrosse player for the NLL Halifax Thunderbirds and the PLL Waterdogs. Jake is a fellow Buckeye so the three talk some Ohio State stuff, as well as a whole slew of other things.  Jake showed up a little late, so the first 40 minutes is just Max and JD jabber-jawing, enjoy!

On this wacky Wednesday edition of the show, we had no co-hosts, a whole slew of technical difficulties, and special guest Bailey Croft. Bailey plays D3 College Basketball at Heidelberg University in Tiffin, OH. Bailey has played in some handball events in the past and so we talk about what it would take to recruit someone like him coming out of high school. Thank you to everyone for your patience...

On this fantastic Friday edition of the show, JD and Max are joined by Greg Gurenlian. Greg is a former professional lacrosse player in the MLL (MVP Winner), PLL, and Team USA (Gold Medal Winner). The three talk some lacrosse, some handball, some Hanukkah. We hope to see Team Beast take on Team Moose in handball sometime in 2021!

On this terrific Team Handball Tuesday edition of the show, JD and Max are joined by Josh Forsthoefel. Josh is a former handballer from Ohio State and the Columbus Armada. Josh is no longer able to play due to his knee issues but has since become an established referee in the region. The three talk some refereeing, development, and much more in this fun episode.   We are still struggling...

On this special Friday edition of the show, JD and Max are joined by Mark Wright. Mark is a former US National Team Member who has kept his love for handball strong over the last 40 years! The three share stories of the good ol days,  touch on some handball documentary making, and attempt to share some old photos. Hope you enjoy the episode and we apologize for the technical difficulties! We...

On This Terrific Team Handball Tuesday, JD is joined by his guest co-host Max Littman and special guest Katiann Scherer! Katiann is the starting goalkeeper for the US Women's Beach Handball Team. The three talk about their time at Ohio State, struggles of being a beach handball goalie, and how we can grow the game of beach handball! We hope you enjoy the episode and apologize if there are some tec...

On another Team Handball Tuesday edition of the podcast, JD and Joey were joined by professional lacrosse player Mark McNeill! Mark plays for the Archers Lacrosse Club and is a graduate of North Carolina where he played lacrosse and football. JD and Joey educate Mark on a myriad of handball questions and Mark enlightens everyone on some lacrosse topics. Joey has challenged Mark and his PLL buddies...

On this Team Handball Tuesday edition of the show, JD is joined by Neil Johnson. Neil works in the Sports Analytics Department at ESPN and has been working on bringing statistical analysis to handball. The two discuss many points ranging from how to capitalize on the rules of handball, different tactics to implement, and how utilizing the data can help your team change the outcome of the game. A f...

On this Team Handball Thursday edition of the show, JD is joined by Malka Steinberg. Malka is one of the founders of the Women's Team Handball Club at Ohio State. The two discuss what it was like trying to start a women's sport club, playing for Team USA, and much more! Hope you enjoy and make sure you subscribe to us on twitch (handballguy93)!

On this Team Handball Tuesday edition of the show, JD and Joey are joined by Jacob Roberts! Jacob is the starting goalkeeper for the Georgetown College Men's Soccer Team and has taken the initiative to start a handball club known as The Kentucky Stags. The three talk about the World Championships, starting a new team, and how to keep the Stags running! Hope you enjoy and make sure to subscribe on...

On this Random Jersey Sunday segment of the show, JD was joined by Bob Healy III, a former D1 Football and Track & Field star! Bob has taken interest into the sport of team handball and notes it is one of the more physically demanding games he has have ever played. Joey was unable to join, but Bob and JD still had a great conversation about how handball could dive more into the statistics and...

On this Team Handball Thursday Edition of the podcast, Joey was unable to attend but JD held down the fort with special guests, Dylan Pichon and Kevin Gruzinsky. The homies discuss why they got into handball, some weird stories with injuries, and what they hope to do next with handball. Good conversation with some old friends, so we hope you enjoy! Make sure to not go to Wendy's in Detroit, but do...

On this Team Handball Thursday Edition of the show, JD and Joey are joined by Nick Ossello, a professional Lacrosse player in the PLL! Nick currently plays for the Redwoods Lacrosse Club in the PLL and has played lacrosse on a variety of professional and high level, he even has a year of Notre Dame football under his belt! The guys talk about what it is like living the lacrosse life and some thing...

On this Team Handball Tuesday Edition of the show, JD and Joey are joined by Alex Goldberg. Alex is the founder of the Handball Club at James Madison University and is now in Law School at Drexel University in Philadelphia. The three discuss the ups and downs of collegiate handball, why start a collegiate handball team, and some things it takes to keep that club alive and well. A great conversatio...

On this Team Handball Tuesday edition of the show, Joey was unavailable so JD was joined by special guest, Matt Lisle! Coach Lisle has served as a coach at a variety of levels in the baseball world all the way from youth to MLB! JD and Matt talk about his journey to the majors, how hard handball warmups are, and maybe where Matt could get involved and help handball. Check out Matt on social media...

On this Random Jersey Sunday Edition of the show, JD and Joey are joined by Chris Licameli. Chris has a background with gymnastics and has served as a coach at Southeast Missouri State University and Team Canada! Chris currently coaches at Integrity Athletics in Dublin, OH. Chris, JD, and Joey talk about somethings that handball could learn from gymnastics, being at the Olympics, and a whole lot m...

On this Sunday edition of the pod, J&J are joined by another J, Jeb Hocter. Jeb is the player, manager, owner of the Dublin Drunks Handball Club. The lads talk about the development of the club, what's the future look like, and more! Give it a listen and hope you enjoy!

On this Sunday Segment of the podcast, JD and Joey are joined by friend of the pod, Andrew Burick. Andrew is the founder and leader of Pittsburgh Team Handball Club. The dudes discuss life as a Yinzer, handball scene in the Steel City, Ty Reed making the Flensburg Roster for EHFCL, and JJ McShooter signs with a French Club. Thanks for listening, make sure to find us on Spotify, Youtube, and Twitch...

On this typical, Team Handball Tuesday edition of the show, JD and Joey talk about Joey's recent strides in the Detroit. The Detroit Handball Club recently partnered with the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Michigan and started up a league to get more folks playing! The dudes also talk about the debut of their Handball17 superstar, JJ McShooter. As always, give it a listen and give us a follow on...

It is Saturday, so you know it is Shootin' Straight time! This time the amigos are joined by Rafael Marques, a member of the USATH National Referee Committee. The three talk about the struggles of being a referee, the pathway to becoming a referee, and what the future of refereeing may look like in American handball.  If you are interested in becoming a referee in handball and want to make so...

On this Team Handball Tuesday edition of the pod, JD and Joey are joined by Michi Mensing of CalHeat and the US Women's Beach Handball Team. The group discuss Michi's background and rise in handball, the development efforts in San Francisco, the beach handball scene, and the latest TV deal with beach handball. Hope you enjoy the episode!

In what may be the last ever Team Handball Thursday edition of the show, JD and Joey do some reflection. The two look back at how far they have come with the podcast, do a quick dive into the upcoming World Championships, and enjoy a nice burger.

Howdy Shooters! On this episode of the podcast, JD and Joey are joined by USATH College Ambassador, Drew Bradley. The guys discuss the future of college handball, Drew's Future with handball, and what it is like working for Tom Brady!