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The Spin: We talk handball
by EHF Home of Handball
The Spin: We talk handball is your new safe space to talk handball with our hosts Victor Tomas, Andrea Lekic, Martin Vilstrup and Bengt Kunkel. All the EHF competitions, including Machineseeker EHF Champions League will be discussed together with the worlds best handball players as guests.
Episodes
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Babi Arenhart in talk with Lekic, Lunde & van Haaster
What comes next when the game you've dedicated your life to takes a new direction — or your playing career comes to an end? In this special episode of Her Playground, Barbara Arenhart is joined by three remarkable women — Katrine Lunde, Andrea Lekic and Joyce van Haaster — for an honest...
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#99 The 2025/26 season was INSANE 🤩 Season recap 2025/26
What. A. Season. The 2025/26 season is officially over - we know the kings and queens, we have seen surprises and we have seen pure dominance. Our hosts Martin Vilstrup, Andrea Lekic and Bengt Kunkel are here for you to recap the season and look at the five greatest stories, that this season held...
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#98 EHF FINAL4s are calling! Who picks up? 🤔🏆
The european cup competitions are reaching their climax: With the Raiffeisen Bank EHF FINAL4 in Budapest and the Truckscout24 EHF FINAL4 in Cologne two exciting weekends await us. Who arrives in the best shape? And who are the underdog picks for the weekend? We aligned the whole squad to analyze...
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#97 The craziest EHF FINAL4 events in history 😱
What was the greatest comeback in the history of EHF FINAL4 events? Our hosts Victor Tomas, Martin Vilstrup and Bengt Kunkel have a look at the greatest comebacks and most intense stories that were written in Cologne and Budapest. Some of them involved our spanish legend, so enjoy the episode!
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#96 Katrine Lunde: The GOAT retired
The greatest of all ended her career. Katrine Lunde looks back on an astonishing career: 7x European Championships, 7x Champions League titles and 3x Olympic gold medals are some of her achievements throughout an almost eternal career. Our hosts Víctor Tomàs, Bengt Kunkel and Andrea Lekic want to...
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Who are the BEST FANS in handball? 🤔
Fans. What it's all about. As fans are the soul of the sport we dedicate today's episode to fan cultures all over Europe and get insights from our hosts Andrea Lekić, Martin Vilstrup and Bengt Kunkel to have a look at the cultural differences in handball arenas all over Europe. Thank you for…
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The hot race for the title in the EHF Champions League 🍿
The crunchtime of the EHF Champions League is here. As the men are aiming for Cologne and the women set sails for Budapest it's time for a power ranking! Who impressed the most in the group phase and who disappointed? Our hosts Víctor Tomàs, Martin Vilstrup and Bengt Kunkel dive deep into this...
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The Talant Era: Can Dujshebaev restore the French Crown? 🥇
The Talant era is here! France announced their new head coach, as Talant Dujshebaev takes over the national team duties from Guillaume Gille. Can the second foreign national team coach ever regain the French dominance? Our hosts Bengt Kunkel, Martin Vilstrup and Víctor Tomàs look at the storied...
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The price of Excellence - with Asun Batista
Asun Batista is the best beach handball player in the world as she got elected beach handball player of the year 2025 and received her second excellence award. In a very open and emotional podcast with her fellow countryman Víctor Tomàs and our host Bengt Kunkel she talks about her career…
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#91 The Faroe-tale: The secret of 50.000
How do the Faroe Islands – a nation smaller than many cities – build a competitive handball team that challenges Europe’s elite? What is the “open-Hall” principle and how does it shape an entire generation of fearless players? And what did the EHF EURO 2026 journey mean for a country where…
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EHF EURO: The kings got their crown!
After a long wait and fight, Denmark has made it. In an exciting final against Germany they had the right approach despite all the injuries they carried throughout the tournament. In our final podcast episode for the EHF EURO 2026 our hosts Victor Tomas, Andrea Lekic and Bengt Kunkel recap the...
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EHF EURO Day 15: The most physical semi-final ever?
There we are: Germany faces Denmark on Sunday for the final of the EHF EURO 2026.
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EHF EURO Day 14: Herning, here we come! | The Spin: We talk handball
The semi finals are set! After the decisive matches on wednesday we're looking at the semi finals Germany - Croatia and Denmark - Iceland. Our hosts Andrea Lekic, Bengt Kunkel and Martin Vilstrup analyze how they got there.
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EHF EURO Day 13: Pole position thrown away!
Wow. This EURO keeps surprising us. Like we always say: Everyone can win against everyone and it keeps on proving. With Sweden drawing against Hungary and Switzerland drawing (again) against Iceland, the favourites to make it to the semi finals lost points on the way. One team suffers more, but…
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EHF EURO Day 12: A duel of GIANTS for the semi final
You can still win a signed jersey or VIP Tickets! Win the Podcast league in the Match Predictor by Gorenje ➡ https://bit.ly/TheSpin_Predictor Spain shocks France to put them into a simple situation: Win against Germany and reach the semi final, lose to Germany and get kicked out of the…
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EHF EURO Day 11: Title favourites lost by 8!
You can still win a signed jersey or VIP Tickets! Win the Podcast league in the Match Predictor by Gorenje ➡ https://bit.ly/TheSpin_Predictor That's it, the last unbeaten team has suffered a defeat today with Sweden losing by 8 goals against Iceland. What that means for the group, how Slovenia...
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EHF EURO Day 10: Andi Wolff had HOW MANY saves?
You can still win a signed jersey or VIP Tickets! Win the Podcast league in the Match Predictor by Gorenje ➡ https://bit.ly/TheSpin_Predictor Andi saves the day. Again. After being the crucial man for Germany in their Portugal-encounter, Andi Wolff pulls off an even better performance against...
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EHF EURO Day 9: Is Sweden the first semi finalist?
You can still win a signed jersey or VIP Tickets! Win the Podcast league in the Match Predictor by Gorenje ➡ https://bit.ly/TheSpin_Predictor Sweden takes down the next opponent in main round group II. After Croatia it was Slovenia today who couldn't find a way against Darj, Bergendahl…
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EHF EURO Day 8: Denmark lives!
In a thrilling start of the main round France and Denmark faced off at Boxen, Herning, with the better result for the local matadors. With the arena in the back they were able to ring down France in an intense fight. Germany can finally get their revenge on Portugal and Spain stands with the back...
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EHF EURO Day 7: Recap of the preliminary round
You can still win a signed jersey or VIP Tickets! Win the Podcast league in the Match Predictor by Gorenje ➡ https://bit.ly/TheSpin_Predictor That's it for the preliminary round! Denmark goes into the main round with 0 points, Germany, Portugal and France are already two points ahead. The good...
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EHF EURO Day 6: Portugal shows how to beat Denmark
Nobody saw that coming. Denmark falls short against Portugal and is already under pressure for the Main Round. Our hosts Bengt Kunkel, Víctor Tomàs and Andrea Lekic dig into it, how the biggest upset of this tournament unfolded and bid farewell to the conqueror of the hearts of the handball world.
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EHF EURO Day 5: Iker Romero close to tears
A day full of drama should unfold on day 5 of the EHF EURO 2026, as Austria was winning their game against Serbia, but not capable of sealing the deal to keep their chances alive for the Main Round. Serbia had to shiver, but Germany did their homework since the second match. Our hosts Martin...
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EHF EURO Day 4: Faroe Islands writes history!
It's not too late! Join the match predictor: https://bit.ly/TheSpin_Predictor They have done it. Faroe Islands have won their first ever EHF EURO match - almost on home soil. Our hosts Martin Vilstrup and Bengt Kunkel have a look at what MVP Pauli Jacobsen had to say about the victory and look at...
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EHF EURO Day 3: The worst timeout ever
It's not too late! Join the match predictor: https://bit.ly/TheSpin_Predictor What a day! Alfred Gislason hits the buzzer at the worst timing he could find and denies a goal for Germany. One with consequences? Our hosts Martin Vilstrup, Bengt Kunkel and Andrea Lekic talk about it, as they try to...
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EHF EURO Day 2: The kings in the North strike back
It's not too late! Join the match predictor: https://bit.ly/TheSpin_Predictor What a day it was at the EHF EURO today! Record breaking games, record-worthy crowds, an appropriate start for the favourites and a EURO debut for Bob Hanning. All the info in today's episode, enjoy!
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EHF EURO Day 1: The Lamine Yamal of Handball?
It's not too late! Join the match predictor: https://bit.ly/TheSpin_Predictor Welcome from Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The 2026 edition of the EHF EURO has kicked off, and we're already all in for it! As France, Norway, Spain and Germany manage to do their homework, the German victory over…
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EHF EURO #1 Who can stop Denmark?
🔥 WIN A SIGNED JERSEY 🔥 Get on top of the Match Predictor powered by Gorenje league "The Spin" in the Home of Handball App and win a jersey of your choosing! Here's the link to the league: https://bit.ly/TheSpin_Predictor It's that time of the year again! The EHF EURO is back for its 2026…
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#87 The handball team that ruled the world 👑
Which national team is the best there ever was? After Stefan Lövgren joined us to talk about the Bengan Boys, our hosting squad Martin Vilstrup, Víctor Tomàs and Bengt Kunkel grabbed Kentin Mahé to talk about their successors. The French national team "Les Experts", led by Nikola Karabatic, won...
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#86 Bjarte Myrhol, how important are line players today?
Bjarte Myrhol was one of the best line players in the world. After retiring in 2022, he now coaches Norwegian first division club IL Runar Sandefjord and took his time to talk about his outstanding career, the life after handball and his projects that keep him busy these days. Thanks for the...
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#85 The next big form of handball? 🤔
Joyce van Haaster is an inspiration. At the age of 24 she got a tumor dagnosis and had a surviving chance of 10%. She took those 10% by the tail and went on to become one of the best wheelchair handball players of the world. Before the upcoming wheelchair handball EURO she took her time to talk…
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#84 Why did Andrea Lekic leave Györ? 🤔
Andrea Lekic shaped the modern game. 1,073 goals in the EHF Champions League Women, multiple projects and countless titles in her pocket. We are happy to introduce Leki into our hosting squad and do that with an episode all about the queen herself. Find out why she left Györ, her hardest moments…
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#83 The BEST national team ever? 🤔
The glorious 90's. Especially in Sweden they were glorious, winning almost everything there is in handball. But how does 90's superstar Stefan Lövgren feel about the one blind spot in the swedish CV - the missing gold medal from the Olympics? Our hosts Víctor Tomàs, Martin Vilstrup and Bengt…
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Més que un club: The Barça Legacy - with David Barrufet
FC Barcelona is more than just a handball club — it’s a symbol of excellence, tradition and success. Few people embody that better than David Barrufet. Together with our hosts Martin Vilstrup, Bengt Kunkel and Víctor Tomàs, the Barça legend looks back at the club’s most defining moments and the...
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Can an American Football player qualify for the Olympics in handball? 🤔
Lewis Howes is the definition of big dreams. After having learned about handball at the 2008 Olympics he knew instantly: He wants to represent the USA at the Olympics in that sport. How is he trying to achieve this? How can the growing American handball bubble profit from the Olympic tournament?...
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#80 Bob Hanning - The man that put Berlin on top of Germany 😍
Bob Hanning truly is one of a kind. With pure mindset, dedication, hard work and a vision he brought Füchse Berlin not just back into the Machineseeker EHF Champions League, but won the first ever Bundesliga-title with Füchse Berlin. In our Podcast he talks with our hosts Víctor Tomàs and Bengt...
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#79 Love it or hate it? The rule that changed handball 👀
It is one of the most debated rules in handball. Since 2016 teams are allowed to change the goalkeeper for a field player without further notice. Víctor Tomàs: "It's the rule that made handball evolve." Together with the Spain legend our hosts Martin Vilstrup and Bengt Kunkel discuss the…
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#78 How the smaller nations conquer European Handball 😍📈
The past years have been putting some new faces to the biggest stages in Europe. The Faroe Islands have shown what they are capable of, Austria was just one point away of an EHF EURO semi-final and Italy lately set new landmarks for the future. Our hosts Víctor Tomàs, Martin Vilstrup and Bengt...
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Live from the Media call @ Truckscout24 EHF FINAL4!
We were live at the media call in Cologne for the Truckscout24 EHF FINAL4 Women and talked to players like Dika Mem, Mathias Gidsel, Melvyn Richardson, Aymeric Minne, Philipp Weber and more! Check out the amazing show and get you first impressions of the weekend!
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#76 Berlin for gold in Cologne? 😍
Cologne casts its shadow ahead! Barca, Nantes, Magdeburg and Berlin will be fighting for the gold medal around their neck, time for our hosts Martin Vilstrup, Bengt Kunkel and Víctor Tomàs to look out for what's awaiting us at the Truckscout24 EHF FINAL4 2025. What do you think? Who's taking home...
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Live from the Media Call @ EHF FINAL4 Women!
We were live at the media call in Budapest for the EHF FINAL4 Women and talked to players like Anne Mette Hansen, Line Haugsted, Mette Tranborg, Petra Vamos, Maren Aardahl, Kari Brattset Dale and more! Check out the amazin show and get you first impressions of the weekend!
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Road to Budapest GLORY 🏆 EHF FINAL4 preview with Jana Knedlikova
It's finally here! Esbjerg, Györ, Metz and Odense are going to Budapest and will play for the most prestigeous trophy in women's club handball. It's Champions League final time! Our hosts Víctor Tomàs, Bengt Kunkel and Martin Vilstrup invited EHF Champions League legend Jana Knedlíková to analyze...
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#73 Can Montpellier dethrone Germany? 😱 EHF Finals Preview
Hamburg is calling, and we are answering. The Maschinensucher EHF Finals are around the corner with three contestants from Germany and Montpellier as the only non-German participant. Our hosts Víctor Tomàs and Bengt Kunkel preview this weekend's EHF Finals action, recap the teams seasons and give...
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What will Women's handball look like in 2030?
A special episode from the sides of the EHF Women's competition conference 2025. Together, they represent eight EHF Champions League titles, numerous All-star Team awards and multiple national team achievements — Nerea Pena, Andrea Lekic, Ana Gros, Anja Althaus and Jovanka Radicevic are the…
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#72 Will Barça be dethroned? 😱👑 with Iker Romero
It's not just time to talk handball again, it's time to look at THE event of the year! Cologne is casting it's shadow ahead and we invited nobody less than Iker Romero into this week's podcast to look at the four participants who will be giving it their all to raise the trophy of the…
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The BEST part of the season 😍 | EHF Finals Women preview #71
It's finally here, the best part of the season! The EHF FINALS in Graz mark the first of the final tournaments in the EHF competitions and to kick off the action, our hosts Víctor Tomàs, Martin Vilstrup and Bengt Kunkel invited players of all four clubs, One Vegué (HSG Blomberg-Lippe), Stine...
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#70 Two games to Cologne 👀
Quarter finals, baby. We know our 8 quarter finalists who will fight for their ticket to cologne. With SC Magdeburg and Füchse Berlin two german teams are in the hunt for a spot in the semi finals, and Nikola Portner and Tim Freihöfer talked with our hosts about their ambitions this season, share...
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PSG's toughest task?! 🫣 | The Spin: We Talk handball | Podcast #69
The Play-Offs are around the corner in the Machineseeker EHF Champions League. Intense matches await us with PSG traveling to Szeged, Magdeburg goes to Romania, Berlin faces Kielce and Plock takes it up on Nantes. Our hosts Víctor Tomàs, Martin Vilstrup and Bengt Kunkel look out on this round's...
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#68 Stine's time has come 🥺
Stine Oftedal-Dahmke is one of handball's greatest. The 5x European champion, 3x World champion and Olympic winner retired after the summer of her life and gives insights into why she stepped off the big stage as a starter for Györ and the Norwegian national team. Our hosts recap her career...
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#67 The crazy journey of Filip Glavaš 🏆🇭🇷
The Machineseeker EHF Champions League goes into the final stage of the tournament. Zagreb, Kielce and Kolstad are fighting for the last available spot in Group B, while Barca seems secured in the semi final. We invited Croatian shooting star Filip Glavaš to talk about the current situation of…
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#66 Farewell, Dule 🥺 with Luka Stepancic
One of the all-time-greats leaves the international stage. Domagoj Duvnjak bids farewell to the croatian national team and his former team mate Luka Stepancic honours him for the past almost twenty years. Furthermore he talks about his comeback to Europe, the IHF World Championship and his…
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The Spin: We talk handball is your new safe space to talk handball with our hosts Victor Tomas, Andrea Lekic, Martin Vilstrup and Bengt Kunkel. All the EHF competitions, including Machineseeker EHF Champions League will be discussed together with the worlds best handball players as guests.
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