{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68e81932d798804c9ef004e3/68e8194eec52458c6e44f339?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"274: I’m Not An Owl (Pt 1)","description":"<p><strong>🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – <em>Episode 274: I’m Not An Owl (Pt 1)</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong> We’re in the running for the Listeners’ Choice Award at the British Podcast Awards — and we need <em>you</em> to make it happen!</strong></p><p><strong>👉 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’s quick, free, and genuinely makes a huge difference. Thank you!</strong></p><p><strong>🎧 This Week:</strong></p><p><strong> From Roy Hodgson’s perfectly baffling post-match thoughts to Dexys honouring a darts legend, Pastor Joe blessing NASCAR, sarcastic keepers, Claude Makélélé appreciation, and the wonderful world of softball — it's another classic week of sporting detours.</strong></p><p><strong>Elis James (Elis &amp; John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return to rifle through the weird, heartfelt, and downright brilliant side of sport.</strong></p><p><strong>“It’s like a sports podcast… except when it absolutely isn’t.”</strong></p><p><strong>📌 PART 1</strong></p><p><strong>🟢 Mike: <em>Pastor Joe Nelms' NASCAR prayer</em> – Praise for the fuel and the wives</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKM_Un-N1aj/?igsh=dXVpYXNkMm00MWY2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Instagram Clip</strong></a></li><li><br></li><li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AcP1nFfD7/?mibextid=wwXIfr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Facebook Video</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🟢 Elis: <em>Roy Hodgson delivers an all-time post-match moment</em></strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://x.com/FBAwayDays/status/1930173304544870802\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Watch on X</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🟢 Steff: <em>Dexys – “Jackie Wilson Said” with… Jocky Wilson?</em></strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sagkHJ_zxDE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Watch on YouTube</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>📌 PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY)</strong></p><p><strong>🎥 Steff Documentary: <em>The Best of Saint &amp; Greavsie</em> – classic chaos, timeless telly</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.itv.com/watch/the-best-of-saint-and-greavsie/10a4475/10a4475a0005\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Watch on ITVX</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>📖 Mike Book: <em>Pocket Money</em> by Gordon Burn – snooker, celebrity, and obsession</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://amzn.to/3FKMnm8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Buy it here</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>📌 PART 3 – PATREON EXCLUSIVE</strong></p><p><strong>👉</strong><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/distantpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> patreon.com/distantpod</strong></a><strong> gets you:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Weekly bonus episodes</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Michael Owen’s Movie Club, Hoffi Pod &amp; guest Q&amp;As</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Early live show access</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Ad-free episodes</strong></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🟢 Steff: <em>Claude Makélélé – the original “Makélélé role”</em></strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niBuSQMxe5w\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Watch on YouTube</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🟢 Elis: <em>The most sarcastic goalkeeper dive you’ve ever seen (Hemel Hempstead style)</em></strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3hNhK79Hbc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Watch here</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🟢 Mike: <em>Softball energy. Always softball energy.</em></strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16abNKBjmu/?mibextid=wwXIfr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Facebook clip</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🎟️ THE 2026 LIVE TOUR – ON SALE NOW!</strong></p><p><strong>We’re taking The Socially Distant Sports Bar on the road with a brand-new live show. Expect stories, clips, surprises… and maybe the odd song.</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> </strong></a><a href=\"http://www.distantpod.com/live\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.distantpod.com/live</strong></a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Nata Media"}