Back To Basics (pt 2)

About this episode

The episode dives into the stories behind sports, focusing on cycling legend Eddy Merckx and discussions around participation and inclusion in sport.

👉 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts for Part 3 bonus content. Part 2 of The Socially Distant Sports Bar , where the conversation turns to the stories behind sport. Join Elis James and Mike Bubbins as they deep dive into sports. This week, the focus is on cycling legend Eddy Merckx, using a classic documentary as a starting point, alongside a book exploring participation and inclusion in sport. As ever, you don’t need to have seen or read anything — the discussion goes where it goes. PART 2 Elis Documentary: Eddy Merckx: The Greatest Show on Earth (1975) https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Oqs__6rfk9c&t=2208s&ra=m Steff Book: Breaking The Grass Ceiling by Patricia Gregory https://amzn.to/4d0ZmOC 🛍️ 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 👇 🛒 sdsb2025.myshopify.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Elis James, Mike Bubbins

Topics covered

• cycling
• Eddy Merckx
• sports stories
• inclusion in sport
• documentary discussion

Keywords

• Eddy Merckx
• cycling
• sports
• documentary
• inclusion
• Patricia Gregory

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Eddy Merckx: The Greatest Show on Earth, Breaking The Grass Ceiling

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