{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68e81932d798804c9ef004e3/68e8194df513ad2b81c5097f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"273: Get A Bigger Waist And A Pair Of Socks (Pt 1)","description":"<p><strong>🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 273: <em>Get A Bigger Waist And A Pair Of Socks (Pt 1)</em></strong></p><p><strong>🏆 We’d love your vote!</strong></p><p><strong> We’re up for the Listeners’ Choice Award at the British Podcast Awards — and we need your support to make it happen.</strong></p><p><strong>👉 Cast your vote now:</strong><a href=\"https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting</strong></a></p><p><strong> It takes 10 seconds, costs nothing, and means the world to us. Thank you!</strong></p><p><strong>🎧 This Week: From Wimbledon legends to touchline rants, rugby tackles to golf caddies… </strong></p><p><strong>Elis James (Elis &amp; John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back for another helping of sporting chaos, heartfelt admiration, and niche nostalgia.</strong></p><p><strong>“Like a sports podcast… if your uncle ran it from the back of a pub with a dial-up connection.”</strong></p><p><strong>📌 PART 1</strong></p><p><strong>🟢 Mike: <em>“Proper Rugby”</em></strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJhn7SCTWnd/?igsh=MTBzM2lqb3BmMjBrbA==\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Instagram clip</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🟢 Steff: <em>Fred Perry wins Wimbledon – and makes British tennis history</em></strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMcV9EoHeqU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Watch on YouTube</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🟢 Elis: <em>“You’re too close, man!”</em>&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIOG9FnMJes/?igsh=ODEzbTI2MzR6NzJr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Instagram clip</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>📌 PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY)</strong></p><p><strong>🎥 Elis Documentary: <em>No Más</em> – the story behind Roberto Durán's most infamous moment</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/browse/entity-13593dc0-dfbe-40a9-ae45-4c07a8f81690\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Watch now on Disney+</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>📖 Steff Book: <em>Soul</em> by Jonathan Harding</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/43OSTk0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Grab a copy</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>📌 PART 3 – PATREON EXCLUSIVE</strong></p><p><strong>🎧 Get access to bonus episodes, spin-offs, and early tour ticket access on</strong></p><p><strong> 👉</strong><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/distantpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> patreon.com/distantpod</strong></a></p><p><strong>🟢 Steff: <em>Brent Stevens</em></strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6uqLcS1q4d4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Watch here</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🟢 Mike: <em>Rory McIlroy on caddie Harry Diamond</em></strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIaL69AAY8j/?igsh=b2dub212OXZmZTM=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Instagram reel</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🟢 Elis: <em>800m gold medal warm up room</em></strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKRjAYjtOyA/?igsh=Z2d3dHM0NHRsazlh\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Instagram clip</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🎟️ 2026 TOUR DATES – ON SALE NOW!</strong></p><p><strong>We’re taking the pod on the road with a brand-new live show in 2026.</strong></p><p><strong> Come for the laughs, stay for the tangents.</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>🎫 Tickets →</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"}