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267: Show Me The Arian (Pt 2)

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🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 267: Show Me The Arian

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another round of tangents, top-tier clips, niche nostalgia, and barely connected sporting brilliance.

“Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.”

🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

Yes – we’re taking this beautiful nonsense on the road.

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đź“Ť Tour Dates:

  • Fri 20 March 2026 – Cardiff, New Theatre

  • Sat 21 March 2026 – Cardiff, New Theatre

  • Tue 7 April 2026 – London, Hackney Empire

  • Wed 8 April 2026 – London, Hackney Empire

  • Fri 24 April 2026 – Carmarthen, Lyric Theatre

✨ This Week’s Episode – Here’s What’s In Store

đź“Ś PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY)

đź“Ś PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY)

  • Elis Documentary: Giant Killers – Newport County
  • đź”— Watch on YouTube

  • Mike Book: George’s Fateful D-Day by David Brayley – a powerful story of sport and WWII
  • đź”— Get the book

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🎉 Another week of great clips, obscure sports, and complete nonsense – only on The Socially Distant Sports Bar.





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