The Socially Distant Sports Bar A New Pair Of Trousers (pt 2)
Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero dig through the best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments they’ve found that week. From genuine sporting greatness to complete nonsense — no expertise required, strong opinions guaranteed.
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In Part 2, the focus shifts to elite winter sport, Olympic-level pressure, and high-performance competition.
Steff recommends the documentary Scotty James: Pipe Dream — a deep dive into Winter Olympics snowboarding, an elite athlete, and the mental toll of competing at the highest level
https://www.netflix.com/browse?jbv=82184420
Mike chooses the book “I Can’t Stop Thinking About VAR”, with help from Elis — a sharp, funny look at football’s ongoing relationship with technology, refereeing, and modern rule-making
https://amzn.to/4qC8wWe
A perfect listen for fans of Winter Olympics documentaries, snow sports, and how sport evolves under pressure.
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