{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68e81932d798804c9ef004e3/69ca7d0d98052f52e8b681a5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Mainland (pt 1)","description":"<p><strong>Episode 305: Mainland</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Three hundred episodes in and still finding brilliance in the strangest corners of sport, <strong>Distant Pod</strong> is the weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero bring you the best clips, books and documentaries they’ve found.</p><p><br></p><p>🎟️ <strong>Watch us live in Hackney:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-live\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-live</a></p><p>🎤 <strong>Mike is on tour in 2026:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://mikebubbins.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://mikebubbins.com/</a></p><p>❤️ <strong>Donate in memory of podcast legend Tops Off Vic:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.justgiving.com/page/kelly-bubbins-2?utm_medium=FR&amp;utm_source=EM&amp;utm_campaign=020\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.justgiving.com/page/kelly-bubbins-2?utm_medium=FR&amp;utm_source=EM&amp;utm_campaign=020</a></p><p><br></p><p>🎧 <strong>PART 1</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Mike kicks things off with <strong>Tiger vs Boulder</strong>, a clip that perfectly captures the unpredictability (and occasional absurdity) of nature meeting sport.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUTUF39EfBb/?igsh=MXg0NmdidHQzYWprZg=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUTUF39EfBb/?igsh=MXg0NmdidHQzYWprZg=</a></p><p><br></p><p>Elis brings a nostalgic gem — <strong>“And Ninian Park looks more like the San Siro!”</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ny-Za-ryGuk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ny-Za-ryGuk</a></p><p><br></p><p>Steff rounds out Part 1 with a pair of clips from <strong>Canada</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUyT1FQDtoX/?igsh=dzdrZGx3enQycmx6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUyT1FQDtoX/?igsh=dzdrZGx3enQycmx6</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/shorts/naGpZhyJP0s\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/shorts/naGpZhyJP0s</a></p><p><br></p><p>🔒 Subscribe to <strong>Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts</strong> for <strong>early, ad-free Parts 1 &amp; 2</strong> — plus <strong>Part 3 as exclusive bonus content every week.</strong></p>","author_name":"Nata Media"}