The Neutral Zone

Half a season done and dusted already. Sam, Kathryn, Jordan and Dave reflect on a whirlwind first half of this season’s English community leagues. Want to get involved? Explore dodgeball in the UK:  http://britishdodgeball.org/ Facebook:  @NeutralZonePod Twitter:  @NeutralZonePod

What's the motivation? What's the objective? What's the plan? We were lucky enough to catch up with Team GB's newly-elected manager Johnathan Rudland and coach David Pool to ask them about what Team GB has in store. Want to get involved? Explore dodgeball in the UK:  http://britishdodgeball.org/ Facebook:  @NeutralZonePod Twitter:  @NeutralZonePod

“It was amazing. It was an amazing journey and we’ve got this great group of people.” Leonie Jacobs talks about the spirit of Dodgeball Nederland that has got her and her team hooked on the sport. Find the streams at  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLGEEqA7mLmBTh0dQIi-cJw Check out the groups and results at  http://www.dodgeballeurope.org/portfolio-item/lignano-2018/ Facebook:  @NeutralZonePod T...

“All nations have to work very hard that one day we can win a match against them.” Dodgeball Slovenia talisman Primož Kolbl tells us about his nation’s performance and the overall hierarchy of dodgeball in Europe. Find the streams at  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLGEEqA7mLmBTh0dQIi-cJw Check out the groups and results at  http://www.dodgeballeurope.org/portfolio-item/lignano-2018/ Facebook: ...

“In just one set, that’s three minutes to decide if you win a championship or if you lose one.” We catch up with Max Golda to talk about Dodgeball Austria and the European Championships that was balanced on a knife edge. Find the streams at  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLGEEqA7mLmBTh0dQIi-cJw Check out the groups and results at  http://www.dodgeballeurope.org/portfolio-item/lignano-2018/ Face...

“With so many more teams, a lot of improving nations, there are a whole lot of unknown factors.” The Neutral Zone’s very own Dave Prestage gives his thoughts on Republic of Ireland in the lottery of the European Championships. Find the streams at  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLGEEqA7mLmBTh0dQIi-cJw Check out the groups and results at  http://www.dodgeballeurope.org/portfolio-item/lignano-2018...

"With very interesting opponents in the group stage, we knew that everything could be possible from fourth place right up to first"... Listen to Patrick Kuznitius's statement on Germany's European Championship venture. Find the streams at  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLGEEqA7mLmBTh0dQIi-cJw Check out the groups and results at  http://www.dodgeballeurope.org/portfolio-item/lignano-2018/ Facebo...

"The first thing I had to do was learn my numbers 1 to 6... If you've ever heard any Hungarian, they actually all sound exactly the same." Jordan Koroknai adds his two pence to the next episode of our European Championship review looking at the first of three debuting nations; Hungary. Find the streams at  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLGEEqA7mLmBTh0dQIi-cJw Check out the groups and results at...

One nation down, seventeen to go. Many of them also requiring the help of Google Translate. Sam and Kathryn continue their review of the European Championships, with the help of special guest Tamara Höfer, to look at the performance of Czech Republic. Find the streams at  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLGEEqA7mLmBTh0dQIi-cJw Check out the groups and results at  http://www.dodgeballeurope.org/po...

Four days. Eighteen nations. One dream. Sam and Kathryn kick off their review of the European Championships with a look at how the host nation of Italy performed, with a special note from AIDB president Matteo Mini. Find the streams at  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLGEEqA7mLmBTh0dQIi-cJw Check out the groups and results at  http://www.dodgeballeurope.org/portfolio-item/lignano-2018/ Facebook:...

Who are the favourites for the league titles? Who are looking strong coming into the opening fixtures? Who may be in trouble come the end of the season? These are just some of the questions we give indeterminate, evasive answers to because it really is anyone's to call. Tune in as Sam, Kathryn, Jordan and Dave look ahead to the six English community leagues for British Dodgeball that raise their c...

Surprise packages, organisational absurdity and England fans suffer semi-final heartbreak for the second time this summer. Listen as Sam Ward, Kathryn Thomas, Jordan Taylor and Dave Prestage hop across to Madison Square Gardens to have a (slightly overdue) look back at the 2018 Dodgeball World Cup. New to dodgeball? Have a watch to get a feel of the game:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVy_LELTp...