{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68e81932d798804c9ef004e3/68e8194cf513ad2b81c508c2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"261: Medium Performance (Pt 1)","description":"<p><strong>🎙️ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 261: Medium Performance</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 return for another week of niche sporting brilliance, poorly researched tangents, and top-tier nonsense.</strong></p><p><strong>This week we’ve got: good old-fashioned Welsh rugby nostalgia, Shaun Edwards’ eternal intensity, Millie Bright doing business, and the surprisingly emotional journey of a curling stone. Oh, and a Super Bowl, 1980s-style.</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>That’s right – <em>The Socially Distant Sports Bar</em> is hitting the road in 2026!</strong></p><p> Tickets go on general sale Friday 25 April via<a href=\"https://distantpod.com/live\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> distantpod.com/live</strong></a></p><p><strong>🎫 Want early access? Join the</strong><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/distantpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Patreon</strong></a><strong> on a paid tier and get in ahead of the crowd.</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>Shaun on Danny</em> – If you need motivation, Shaun Edwards has you covered. Again.</strong></p><p> 🔗<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGVdAzzA-sA/?igsh=aGhtMTlhbHN2Mjd4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch the clip</strong></a></p><p><strong>Elis:</strong></p><p><strong> 🐏 <em>Phil Pugh – Proper Old School</em> – A classic clip from the golden era of Welsh hardmen.</strong></p><p> 🔗<a href=\"https://x.com/ApsmRugby/status/1907408426591723629\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch on Twitter/X</strong></a></p><p><strong>Steff:</strong></p><p><strong> 🏃‍♀️ <em>Millie Bright Invests in Sports Bras</em> – An important conversation about support, equality, and innovation in women’s sport.</strong></p><p> 🔗<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGgU0WoN5Ig/?igsh=MWlqYmx5ZG1pZXJqcQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch the clip</strong></a></p><p><strong> 🔗</strong><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6214668/2025/03/27/history-sports-bra/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Read the full article</strong></a></p><p><strong>📌 PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY)</strong></p><p><strong>Steff’s Documentary Pick:</strong></p><p><strong> 🎓 <em>The Gareth Southgate Lecture</em> – Leadership, resilience, and an England manager being genuinely inspiring.</strong></p><p> 🔗<a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00293l5/the-richard-dimbleby-lecture-sir-gareth-southgate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch on BBC iPlayer</strong></a></p><p><strong>Elis’ Book Choice:</strong></p><p><strong> 📖 <em>Alternative Wales – Issue 17</em> – Welsh football culture, fan stories, and proper indie spirit.</strong></p><p> 🔗<a href=\"https://www.alternativewales.com/shop/p/alternative-wales-17\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Buy 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-off shows, and pre-sale access to live shows.</strong></p><p><strong>Elis:</strong></p><p><strong> ⚽ <em>Angel Rangel – What a Guy</em> – Swansea City’s Spanish cult hero.</strong></p><p> 🔗<a href=\"https://x.com/trystanbending/status/1907438293349806227\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch the clip</strong></a></p><p><strong>Steff:</strong></p><p><strong> 🏈 <em>Watching the 1981 Super Bowl in the UK</em> – It’s grainy, it’s weird, and it’s glorious.</strong></p><p> 🔗<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlZwEWmfiyc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch on YouTube</strong></a></p><p><strong>Mike:</strong></p><p><strong> 🧊 <em>How Curling Stones Are Made</em> – It’s oddly satisfying and a bit emotional.</strong></p><p> 🔗<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/share/v/164zeAfL8E/?mibextid=wwXIfr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch the clip</strong></a></p><p><strong>💡 Get More of the Pod Every Week</strong></p><p><strong>🎧 Join Patreon for the full experience:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Bonus Episodes – 30+ mins of extra content weekly.</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Hoffi Pod &amp; Michael Owen’s Movie Club – Our beloved spin-offs.</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Gift Memberships – Give a mate the gift of nonsense.</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Early access &amp; support – Keep the show going and help Mike expand his vintage leisurewear wardrobe.</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 for pure, uninterrupted nonsense</strong></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🎉 Another week of niche sport, cult heroes, and completely unnecessary tangents – only on <em>The Socially Distant Sports Bar</em>!</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Nata Media"}