{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68e81932d798804c9ef004e3/68e8194d658c65a3e98fe549?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"267: Show Me The Arian (Pt 2)","description":"<p><strong>🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 267: <em>Show Me The Arian</em></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 round of tangents, top-tier clips, niche nostalgia, and barely connected sporting brilliance.</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>Yes – we’re taking this beautiful nonsense on the road.</strong></p><p><strong> Tickets are on general sale now – grab yours at 👉</strong><a href=\"https://distantpod.com/live\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> distantpod.com/live</strong></a></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 Episode – Here’s What’s In Store</strong></p><p><strong>📌 PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY)</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Elis: <em>Paul Tonkinson vs the Marathon des Sables</em> – a brutal ultra marathon and one comedian’s epic run</strong></li><li> 🔗<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIVl7fFMU3x/?igsh=MXQ4cjIxbHYzMml6Nw==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch on Instagram</strong></a></li><li><strong> ❤️</strong><a href=\"https://www.justgiving.com/page/paul-tonkinson-6?utm_medium=FR&amp;utm_source=CL&amp;utm_campaign=015\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Support Paul’s fundraiser</strong></a></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Mike: <em>Leinster, Levelled Up</em> – a powerful bit of rugby content</strong></li><li> 🔗<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJZLSpZhnCQ/?igsh=MXY1ZXAzZXVsMWw0dg==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch on Instagram</strong></a></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Steff: <em>Josh Tarling</em> – a deep dive into one of the most exciting British cyclists around</strong></li><li> 🔗<a href=\"https://youtu.be/PjI2ilt9b94?si=AospC06Ac30EVWB1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Short feature</strong></a></li><li><strong> 🔗</strong><a href=\"https://youtu.be/Nwh-9FNfqYo?si=wWPBV-O9JM74Ioo9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Team GB profile</strong></a></li><li><strong> 🔗</strong><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXqaBpJwb0A\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Race footage</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>📌 PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY)</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Elis Documentary: <em>Giant Killers</em> – Newport County</strong></li><li> 🔗<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47DOL-R3cEo&amp;t=1s\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch on YouTube</strong></a></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Mike Book: <em>George’s Fateful D-Day</em> by David Brayley – a powerful story of sport and WWII</strong></li><li> 🔗<a href=\"https://amzn.to/4mJyNA2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Get the book</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>📌 PART 3 – PATREON EXCLUSIVE</strong></p><p><strong>👉 Join us at</strong><a href=\"https://patreon.com/distantpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> patreon.com/distantpod</strong></a><strong> for bonus content, early access, spin-offs, and the usual delightful chaos.</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Steff: <em>EastEnders FC</em> – fictional football, but real drama</strong></li><li> 🔗<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJW2Tr2MrzX/?igsh=NDkxMDFwNGJ4ZTFp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch on Instagram</strong></a></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Elis: <em>Liverpool v Auxerre, 1992</em> – a perfect Anfield comeback in the UEFA Cup</strong></li><li> 🔗<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZUWhOM6G6A\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch on YouTube</strong></a></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Mike: <em>Jaxson Dart&nbsp;</em></strong></li><li><strong>&nbsp;🔗</strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJckOjmO7um/?igsh=MW00MTc3eHE0aHFiYg==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Watch on Instagram</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>💡 Want Even More?</strong></p><p><strong>🎧 Patreon – early access, bonus content, and spin-offs like <em>Michael Owen’s Movie Club</em> and <em>Hoffi Pod</em></strong></p><p><strong> 🚀 Wondery+ – early episodes every Tuesday and ad-free listening</strong></p><p><strong>🎉 Another week of great clips, obscure sports, and complete nonsense – only on The Socially Distant Sports Bar.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Nata Media"}