{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68e81932d798804c9ef004e3/68e81949658c65a3e98fe3ae?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"264: Max Rushden (Pt 1)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68e81932d798804c9ef004e3/35b58475a427dc238370e54d051bb566.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Elis James (<em>Elis &amp; John</em>, <em>Oh What A Time</em>), Mike Bubbins (<em>Mammoth</em>), and Steff Garrero return with another round of top-tier sporting nonsense, barely researched takes, and an absolutely brilliant special guest.</strong></p><p><strong><em>“Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.”</em></strong></p><p><strong>✨ This Week’s Special Guest – Max Rushden!</strong></p><p><strong>If you’ve enjoyed our guest episodes with Chesney Hawkes, Josh Widdicombe, or Sam Warburton, you’re in for a treat.</strong></p><p><strong>This week we welcome Max Rushden — broadcaster, podcaster, football obsessive, and all-round good guy.</strong></p><p><strong>Max is the long-running host of Guardian Football Weekly, where he teams up with our friend Barry Glendenning for football chat, laughs, and chaos.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>He’s also recently launched a new podcast with comedian David O’Doherty called What Did You Do Yesterday?, where they interview fascinating guests about a completely ordinary day.</strong></p><p><strong>🎧</strong><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/football/series/footballweekly\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Guardian Football Weekly</strong></a></p><p><strong> 🎧</strong><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-did-you-do-yesterday/id1733142117\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> What Did You Do Yesterday?</strong></a></p><p><strong>Max’s broadcasting career has spanned BBC Radio 5 Live, talkSPORT, Channel 4’s <em>Jump Off</em>, and iconic years hosting Sky’s <em>Soccer AM</em>.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Known for his wit, love of the underdog, and eye for the ridiculous, Max fits right in at the Distant Pod.</strong></p><p><strong>🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!</strong></p><p><strong>We’re hitting the road with a brand-new live show in 2026!</strong></p><p><strong> Tickets on general sale now – head to</strong><a href=\"https://distantpod.com/live\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> distantpod.com/live</strong></a><strong> for all the details.</strong></p><p><strong>📍 Tour Dates:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Fri 20 March 2026 – Cardiff, New Theatre</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Sat 21 March 2026 – Cardiff, New Theatre</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Tue 7 April 2026 – London, Hackney Empire</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Wed 8 April 2026 – London, Hackney Empire</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Fri 24 April 2026 – Carmarthen, Lyric Theatre</strong></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🎉 This Week’s Show – Don’t Miss It!</strong></p><p><strong>Max has brought some absolute gems to the show:</strong></p><p><strong>🥫 Baked Beans, Penalties – Max and Charlie Baker</strong></p><p><strong> 🔗</strong><a href=\"https://x.com/maxrushden/status/1812614257663480014\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch on X/Twitter</strong></a></p><p><strong>🐎 Man Versus Beast</strong></p><p><strong> Yes, humans really raced animals on TV in 2003. No, we can’t quite believe it either.</strong></p><p><strong> 🔗</strong><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5QwYJoLUfE&amp;list=PLjHZl7mkrwq4zEdz8-ehDZIxdlaahswrL\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch on YouTube</strong></a></p><p><strong>⛸️ Steven Bradbury – Australian Speed Skating Gold, 2002</strong></p><p><strong> The greatest underdog gold medal of all time.</strong></p><p><strong> 🔗</strong><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUi4-H6hfw8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch on YouTube</strong></a></p><p><strong> <em>(Yes, Joe Marler wishes he picked it, but no, it wasn’t actually his choice. And yes, technically Steff picked it for a live stream, but… we’ve lost the tapes.)</em></strong></p><p><strong>📖 A Little Extra Gift from Max</strong></p><p><strong>Max also shared this brilliant nostalgic piece that perfectly fits the vibe of the pod:</strong></p><p><strong> 🔗</strong><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2024/jan/25/vonk-zoeller-tomba-name-sporting-nostalgia-max-rushden\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Vonk, Zoeller, Tomba… The Joy of Sporting Names</strong></a><strong> (<em>The Guardian</em>)</strong></p><p><strong>💡 Get More of the Pod Every Week</strong></p><p><strong>🎧 Patreon gets you:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Bonus episodes &amp; extra clips</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Michael Owen’s Movie Club &amp; Hoffi Pod</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Early access &amp; live tour presale</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Gift memberships</strong></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🚀 Prefer Wondery+?</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Early access every Tuesday</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Ad-free episodes</strong></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🎉 Another week of sport, nostalgia, and nonsense — only on <em>The Socially Distant Sports Bar</em>!</strong></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Nata Media"}