{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68e81932d798804c9ef004e3/68e81949d798804c9ef00bb5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"263: Choking Out O’Toole (Pt 1)","description":"<p><strong>🎙️ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 263: Choking Out O’Toole</strong></p><p><strong>Elis James (<em>Elis &amp; John</em>, <em>Oh What A Time</em>), Mike Bubbins (<em>Mammoth</em>), and Steff Garrero are back with another week of niche sporting brilliance, vintage clips, and beautifully off-topic chaos. Expect flying tackles, Scottish football nostalgia, racket sport wars, and a bit of Brian Blessed for good measure.</strong></p><p><strong><em>\"Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.\"</em></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 are on 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>✨ What’s On This Week’s Episode?</strong></p><p><strong>📌 PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY)</strong></p><p><strong>Mike:</strong></p><p><strong> 💥 <em>Maddison Levi tackle</em> – A clever hit you’ll want to see.</strong></p><p> 🔗<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BoKS5bK3c/?mibextid=wwXIfr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch on Facebook</strong></a></p><p><strong>Elis:</strong></p><p><strong> ⚽ <em>Craig Bellamy: Pure passion</em> – Classic Bellamy in full flow.</strong></p><p> 🔗<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKzebCc8wKU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch on YouTube</strong></a></p><p><strong>Steff:</strong></p><p><strong> 🎾 <em>Padel and Pickleball: The new badminton and squash</em> – The rise of racket sports madness.</strong></p><p> 🔗<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9ABYEeOxOs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Padel highlights</strong></a></p><p><strong> 🔗</strong><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRRy0kpiP0s&amp;t=99s\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Pickleball highlights</strong></a></p><p><strong>📌 PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY)</strong></p><p><strong>Elis Documentary:</strong></p><p><strong> 🏴 <em>That Was The Team That Was: Scotland ’74</em> – A brilliant look back at a legendary squad.</strong></p><p> 🔗<a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b007d048/that-was-the-team-that-was-series-1-1-scotland-74\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch on BBC iPlayer</strong></a></p><p><strong>Mike Book:</strong></p><p><strong> 📚 <em>Absolute Pandemonium</em> by Brian Blessed – Loud, chaotic, and very Brian.</strong></p><p> 🔗<a href=\"https://amzn.to/3RPPZG3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Get it here</strong></a></p><p><strong>📌 PART 3 (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)</strong></p><p><strong> 👉</strong><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/distantpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Join us on Patreon</strong></a><strong> for bonus episodes, spin-offs, and early live show access.</strong></p><p><strong>Mike:</strong></p><p><strong> 🤸‍♀️ <em>Ashlyn Pinner &amp; Brandon Gray (USF Cheer Team)</em> – Pure athleticism.</strong></p><p> 🔗<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AiuLYM6Mb/?mibextid=wwXIfr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch on Facebook</strong></a></p><p><strong>Elis:</strong></p><p><strong> ⚽ <em>Ajax youth team brilliance</em> – The future of football on show.</strong></p><p> 🔗<a href=\"https://x.com/stusfootyflash/status/1908944015992500610?s=46&amp;t=neS5hOG2rnBndx5FBpAv6g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch on Twitter/X</strong></a></p><p><strong>Steff:</strong></p><p><strong> 🎾 <em>Stefan Edberg magic</em> – A slice of tennis nostalgia.</strong></p><p> 🔗<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fvVWYqPino&amp;t=63s\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch on YouTube</strong></a></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"}