The Socially Distant Sports Bar 267: Show Me The Arian (Pt 2)
🎙 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
- 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
📌 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
- Mike: Leinster, Levelled Up – a powerful bit of rugby content
- 🔗 Watch on Instagram
- Steff: Josh Tarling – a deep dive into one of the most exciting British cyclists around
- 🔗 Short feature
- 🔗 Team GB profile
- 🔗 Race footage
📌 PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY)
- Elis Documentary: Giant Killers – Newport County
- 🔗 Watch on YouTube
- Mike Book: George’s Fateful D-Day by David Brayley – a powerful story of sport and WWII
- 🔗 Get the book
📌 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
- 🔗 Watch on Instagram
- Elis: Liverpool v Auxerre, 1992 – a perfect Anfield comeback in the UEFA Cup
- 🔗 Watch on YouTube
- Mike: Jaxson Dart
- 🔗 Watch on Instagram
💡 Want Even More?
🎧 Patreon – early access, bonus content, and spin-offs like Michael Owen’s Movie Club and Hoffi Pod
🚀 Wondery+ – early episodes every Tuesday and ad-free listening
🎉 Another week of great clips, obscure sports, and complete nonsense – only on The Socially Distant Sports Bar.
🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT
We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints and more!
If you fancy supporting the pod that way, head here 👇
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