Staffan Olsson has had a truly remarkable handball career both as a player and as a coach. He was part of the Swedish national team nicknamed the Bengan Boys—one of the greatest national teams in the history of the sport—and has won medals in all major international competitions.

In this episode of Straight Handball Talk, Jérôme Fernandez shares his recollection of the 2009 IHF World Championship finals in Zagreb, against Croatia where he, as the first time team captain led France to victory while overcoming challenging times in his personal life.

In this episode of Straight Handball Talk, Ivan and Bini reflect on what makes The World’s Handball Club who they are while also sharing a few memories from their long-shared handball experiences that have turned into a priceless brotherhood.

Lewis Howes is an entrepreneur, influencer, and business coach. His podcast, The School of Greatness, is one of the top 100 iTunes podcasts with over 250 million downloads. In this episode of Straight Handball Talk, Lewis Howes and Bini Mustafa talk about Lewis’ unusual start to handball in 2011. Lewis went on to kickstart his handball career at age 29, making his dream of representing Team USA in international competition come true.

Tom O'Brannagáin is the voice of handball in all English-speaking countries, commentating for the EHF on EHFTV.com. He has also played and coached handball at an international level and is one of the responsible people you are glued to your TV while Champions League matches are underway.

Goran Šprem played for the Croatian national team for ten years. As part of Croatia’s golden handball generation, he has won Olympic and World Championship medals In this episode of Straight Handball Talk, Goran reflects on some critical moments in his career and shares his take on the recent successes of a new generation in the Croatian national team.

Xavier O'Callaghan is a two-time Olympian who played 19 seasons for FC Barcelona handball, winning many titles. His dedication to Barca has stretched for 34 years into his life. Xavi is now the Managing Director for FC Barcelona in the Americas, focusing on the expansion of Barcelona's fundamental beliefs.

Marko Savovski is the Operational Manager for RK Vardar. As current regional SEHA League and EHF Champions League title holders, Vardar is the most successful handball team in Macedonia and, as of late, among the world's most successful.

Divine Jackson is among the most successful American handball players and was recently appointed Northeast Regional Director by USA Team Handball. In this episode of Straight Handball Talk, Divine and Bini discuss the US handball trajectory leading up to the Olympics in LA in 2028.

David Degouy is an integral part of the talent development in Montpelier, the most successful handball club in France. He runs their handball academy and works as an assistant coach to the legendary coach Patrice Canayer.

Drew Donlin is an American handball player and the Air Force Captain. He joined Ademar León in August of 2019, becoming the first American handball player to play in EHF European Cup and score a goal. In this episode of Straight Handball Talk, Drew tells Bini how he got introduced to handball, the most significant challenges he is facing while developing specific skills, and understanding the positions and tactical aspects of the professional game.

In this episode of Straight Handball Talk, Christoph and Bini discuss how handball had a critical role in their friendship, work, and life in general. They reminisce about their best moments on the court, and the impact handball has had in Christoph’s professional career as one of the future leaders in corporate America.