Episode Details

🎙 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.

Tickets are on general sale now – grab yours at 👉 distantpod.com/live

📍 Tour Dates:

• Fri 20 March 2026 – Cardiff, New Theatre
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• Sat 21 March 2026 – Cardiff, New Theatre
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• Tue 7 April 2026 – London, Hackney Empire
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• Wed 8 April 2026 – London, Hackney Empire
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• Fri 24 April 2026 – Carmarthen, Lyric Theatre
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✨ This Week’s Episode – Here’s What’s In Store

📌 PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY)

• Elis: Paul Tonkinson vs the Marathon des Sables – a brutal ultra marathon and one comedian’s epic run
• 🔗 Watch on Instagram
• ❤️ Support Paul’s fundraiser
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• Mike: Leinster, Levelled Up – a powerful bit of rugby content
• 🔗 Watch on Instagram
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• Steff: Josh Tarling – a deep dive into one of the most exciting British cyclists around
• 🔗 Short feature
• 🔗 Team GB profile
• 🔗 Race footage
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📌 PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY)

• Elis Documentary: Giant Killers – Newport County
• 🔗 Watch on YouTube
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• Mike Book: George’s Fateful D-Day by David Brayley – a powerful story of sport and WWII
• 🔗 Get the book
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📌 PART 3 – PATREON EXCLUSIVE

👉 Join us at patreon.com/distantpod for bonus content, early access, spin-offs, and the usual delightful chaos.

• Steff: EastEnders FC – fictional football, but real drama
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• Elis: Liverpool v Auxerre, 1992 – a perfect Anfield