USA Handball Talk (Episode 53): John Ryan Finds Out: The Surprising Best Source of USATH News?

Pablo Torre and his popular sports related podcast, Pablo Torre Finds Out have been on a burner for the past several months as he has investigated the NFL Players Union and the LA Clippers possibly circumnavigating the NBA salary cap.

In a nod to his successful podcast format I share some information I found regard what apparently is a new national team residency program quietly being organized in Port St Lucie, Florida. Yes, surprisingly (or not surprisingly) the best source of information in regards to what USA Team Handball is up to is not their website, social media channels, or Town Hall Meetings, but instead is a school board meeting in Florida.

Here are some links to topics and issues discussed in the podcast:

  • Audio of the USA Team Handball Town Hall held on 28 July, 2025 (queued up to my question regarding residency programs: Link
  • Video of the St Lucie School Board Meeting held on 28 October, 2025 (queued up to the discussion of the “Olympic Handball Team” coming to Port St Lucie): Link
  • August, 2013 Commentary expressing concerns with USA Team Handball starting a Residency Program at Auburn University: Link
  • Multiple commentaries from 2013-2016 highlighting problems and concerns with the Auburn Residency Program: Link (Scroll down the page)
  • Screenshot of USA Team Handball “news” page on 23 November 2025

Podcast Audio (mp3) is available at the top of the page; Podcast video (YouTube) is available below

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