{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68e81932d798804c9ef004e3/68e81943f513ad2b81c505de?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"272: Due In No Small Part To Barbara Bush (Pt 2)","description":"<p><strong>🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 272: <em>Due In No Small Part To Barbara Bush (Pt 1)</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🗳️ VOTE FOR US – British Podcast Awards</strong></p><p><strong>We’d love your support in the Listeners’ Choice Award at the British Podcast Awards.</strong></p><p><strong> 🗳️</strong><a href=\"https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Vote here</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Elis James (Elis &amp; John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another expertly chaotic dive into the world of sport — this time featuring Serie A glory, Barbara Nicklaus, Spartan scraps, McTominay madness, and one of the great Sean Dyche clips.</strong></p><p><strong>“Like a sports podcast, if sport was filtered through pub chat, obscure clips, and occasional tears.”</strong></p><p><strong>🎧 What’s In This Week’s Episode?</strong></p><p><strong>PART 1</strong></p><p><strong> 🟢 Steff: <em>Scott McTominay – Goals, grit, and glory</em></strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKAnFM7i7ZE/?igsh=a3gyMTltbjlxMDcx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Instagram clip</strong></a></li><li><br></li><li><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Szi19tLe5w\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Post-match scenes</strong></a></li><li><br></li><li><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuoTeRA8CRk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Goal montage</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🟢 Mike: <em>Barbara Nicklaus tribute from Jack</em></strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKKm5nLNisr/?igsh=MTVkc2R2aTU2amt1aw==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Watch on Instagram</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🟢 Elis: <em>Sampdoria win Serie A in 1991</em></strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdpu8UTZ720&amp;pp=ygUOc2FtcGRvcmlhIDE5OTA%3D\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Italian football history</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>📚 Documentaries &amp; Books (PART 2 – Out Friday)</strong></p><p><strong>🎥 Mike Doc: <em>Spartan Bare Knuckle – raw and brutal</em></strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://youtu.be/aJFxG9MYbMc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Watch on YouTube</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>📖 Elis Book: <em>The Turning Season: DDR-Oberliga Revisited</em> by Michael Wagg</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/4kmLSOh\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Grab it here</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🏉 More Clips (PART 3 – Patreon Exclusive)</strong></p><p><strong>👉 Subscribe for bonus episodes every week and early live show access at</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/distantpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> patreon.com/distantpod</strong></a></p><p><strong>🟢 Steff: <em>Tears</em></strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJw7fPXs2bI/?igsh=NWVhMDA3MXAwYWxk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Instagram clip</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🟢 Mike: <em>France vs Australia – Rugby League, 1964</em></strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1ESYzqutQQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Watch the vintage clip</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🟢 Elis: <em>Sean Dyche, football philosopher</em></strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://x.com/the_forty_four/status/1924565109646467455?s=46&amp;t=neS5hOG2rnBndx5FBpAv6g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Watch on X</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🗳️ VOTE FOR US – British Podcast Awards</strong></p><p><strong>We’d love your support in the Listeners’ Choice Award at the British Podcast Awards.</strong></p><p><strong> 🗳️</strong><a href=\"https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Vote here</strong></a></p><p><strong>🎟️ 2026 LIVE TOUR – Tickets On Sale Now!</strong></p><p><strong>We’re hitting the road with a brand-new live show in 2026!</strong></p><p><strong>📍 Tour Dates:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Fri 20 March – Cardiff, New Theatre</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Sat 21 March – Cardiff, New Theatre</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Tue 7 April – London, Hackney Empire</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Wed 8 April – London, Hackney Empire</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Fri 24 April – Carmarthen, Lyric Theatre</strong></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🎫 Grab your tickets now →</strong><a href=\"https://www.distantpod.com/live\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> distantpod.com/live</strong></a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Nata Media"}