Aussie Mike

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Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero return for another episode of The Socially Distant Sports Bar. You might know Elis from "Elis & John" here on Sounds and Mike from "Mammoth" on IPlayer. Mike brings in an interview with Aussie Rules player Mark “Jacko” Jackson, the cult figure who became known for his personality, performances and unpredictable energy - hence the title of the episode... Elis has chosen the book "Wide Eyed and Legless" by Jeff Connor, the story of the ANC-Halfords cycling team at the Tour de France. It is a tale of ambition, suffering, optimism and the brutal reality of trying to compete at the highest level of professional cycling. Expect cycling pain, Australian chaos, sporting nostalgia and the usual Distant Pod detours.