

The Socially Distant Sports Bar
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The Socially Distant Sports Bar is an award-winning comedy podcast hosted by Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero — and you don’t need to like sport to be completely hooked.Elis is the king of Welsh podcasting & Mike Bubbins is TV’s Tony Mammoth.Each week you get two episodesPart 1 is fast, funny and chaotic — a stream of clips, sporting moments and internet oddities pulled apart with strong opinions and zero expertise.Part 2 slows things down with a documentary and book recommendation, diving into the stories that make sport so compelling.“Elis James and Mike Bubbins are unreasonably hilarious.” — The Telegraph“A haven where they ramble on about classic clips and random recollections.” — The GuardianBetter known as Distant Pod, the show is a multi-award winner, created and produced by ARIA Gold Award winner Steff Garrero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 25, 2024 • 43min
218: Colin Murray (Pt 1)
Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and Steff Garrero (nothing else really).Please vote for us at the British Podcast Awards 2024 https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting This is Part 1 of this week’s episode. Part 2 is out every week on Fridays. If you want to listen to both parts every TUESDAY without the adverts, then subscribe via WONDERY+.If you’re after 30 MINS of bonus content as well, then head to https://www.patreon.com/distantpod COLIN MURRAY This week it’s a GUEST EPISODE and Elis, Mike & Steff invited Colin Murray into the bar.Colin is a Top 3 Broadcaster and also part of the Wondery Network…Like us, he is part of the Wondery Network and hosts Everything To Play For with Elis https://wondery.com/shows/everything-to-play-for/ He also hosts Countdown on Channel 4: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/countdown?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwydSzBhBOEiwAj0XN4Ika0vW-YS1kT3sAc76kTJeaP5bwMTil5ptSe-hjf7LaO8qEIqfV9RoCkRcQAvD_BwE And you can hear Colin on BBC 5Live every Friday night and Sunday Morning https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000hxzy THIS WEEK’S EPISODE Colin: Johnny Logan sings hold me now at Dalymounthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDgYxd0iIjkColin: Prince - PURPLE RAIN at Super Bowlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lElCzhjiPX8Colin: ANDREA BOCHELLI AT LEICESTER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvrtexjN9qoSteff : Lionel Richie at the AFL Grand Final REPLAY in 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT95VcNOhuk Mike: Barenaked Ladies sing USA and Canada Anthems at the hockey in Torontohttps://youtu.be/UQi20aWES6s?si=LBSORepsFXoS6T77See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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.

Jun 22, 2024 • 10min
Pope At Ninian Park: PS83
Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod.We've been back through our archive of episodes and we've selected our favourite stories, anecdotes and funny bits.If you're new to the pod, then feel free to use these as a jump off point to find your way around our earlier episodes.This clip is taken from “Episode 80: The New Theatre, Cardiff (h) 2nd Leg”🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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.

Jun 20, 2024 • 37min
217: I'm Good, Twice A Year, For That (Pt 2)
Please vote for us at the British Podcast Awards 2024 https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and Steff Garrero (nothing else really).This is Part 2 of this week’s episode. Part 1 is out every week on Wednesdays. If you want to listen to the whole podcast every TUESDAY without the adverts, then subscribe via WONDERY+.If you’re after 30 MINS of bonus content as well, then head to https://www.patreon.com/distantpod MICHAEL OWEN’S MOVIE CLUB & HOFFI PODEvery month we produce TWO bonus podcasts for the top two levels of our Patreon.Michael Owen’s Movie Club is Elis, Mike and Steff talking about a Sports Movie they’ve watched.Hoffi Pod is the boys talking about clips they like which are nothing to do with Sports.Head to https://www.patreon.com/distantpod and sign up for the £8 or £10 levels today!THIS WEEK’S SHOWPART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY)Elis: BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1996 - penalty shootout (the whole 2hr show is on YouTube, the penalty shoot out featuring Peter Shilton begins at 1hr 27mins 17 seconds)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO-pt7N-eSU&t=5416sMike: Rob Burrowhttps://x.com/mikebubbins/status/1797343433025057276?s=46https://www.facebook.com/reel/1127440325206769 Steff: George Brett, I shit my pants last night https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5x69cs PART 2 (OUT ON FRIDAY)Elis Documentary: On Any Sunday (1971)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clhXwxmaPsUMike Book: Gas Masks For Goal Posts by Anton Rippon https://amzn.to/3XuSfq2 PART 3 PATREON SECTION(ONLY via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Steff: Leah Williamson https://www.instagram.com/p/C7d02rNtPke/ Elis: Jan Molby’s first night in Liverpoolhttps://x.com/BlackstockMkt/status/1796603656311128127Mike: Evel Knievel's Heavenhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/C5RmLjQOlAA/?igsh=MWVldWFwZGpnNnhjeQ==🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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.

Jun 18, 2024 • 1h 15min
217: I'm Good, Twice A Year, For That (Pt 1)
Please vote for us at the British Podcast Awards 2024 https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and Steff Garrero (nothing else really).This is Part 1 of this week’s episode. Part 2 is out every week on Fridays. If you want to listen to the both parts every TUESDAY without the adverts, then subscribe via WONDERY+.If you’re after 30 MINS of bonus content as well, then head to https://www.patreon.com/distantpod MICHAEL OWEN’S MOVIE CLUB & HOFFI PODEvery month we produce TWO bonus podcasts for the top two levels of our Patreon.Michael Owen’s Movie Club is Elis, Mike and Steff talking about a Sports Movie they’ve watched.Hoffi Pod is the boys talking about clips they like which are nothing to do with Sports.Head to https://www.patreon.com/distantpod and sign up for the £8 or £10 levels today!THIS WEEK’S SHOWPART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY)Elis: BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1996 - penalty shootout (the whole 2hr show is on YouTube, the penalty shoot out featuring Peter Shilton begins at 1hr 27mins 17 seconds)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO-pt7N-eSU&t=5416sMike: Rob Burrowhttps://x.com/mikebubbins/status/1797343433025057276?s=46https://www.facebook.com/reel/1127440325206769 Steff: George Brett, I shit my pants last night https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5x69cs PART 2 (OUT ON FRIDAY)Elis Documentary: On Any Sunday (1971)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clhXwxmaPsUMike Book: Gas Masks For Goal Posts by Anton Rippon https://amzn.to/3XuSfq2 PART 3 PATREON SECTION(ONLY via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Steff: Leah Williamson https://www.instagram.com/p/C7d02rNtPke/ Elis: Jan Molby’s first night in Liverpoolhttps://x.com/BlackstockMkt/status/1796603656311128127Mike: Evel Knievel's Heavenhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/C5RmLjQOlAA/?igsh=MWVldWFwZGpnNnhjeQ==🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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.

Jun 15, 2024 • 10min
Hungover Cricketers: PS82
Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod.We've been back through our archive of episodes and we've selected our favourite stories, anecdotes and funny bits.If you're new to the pod, then feel free to use these as a jump off point to find your way around our earlier episodes.This clip is taken from “Episode 77:Hackney Empire, 2nd Leg (a)”🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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.

Jun 13, 2024 • 34min
216: Take Two Bottles Into The Kitchen? (Pt 2)
Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and Steff Garrero (nothing else really).This week’s episode is a UEFA Euro 2024 Special.This is Part 2 of this week’s episode. Part 1 is out every week on Wednesdays. If you want to listen to both parts every TUESDAY without the adverts, then subscribe via WONDERY+.If you’re after 30 MINS of bonus content as well, then head to https://www.patreon.com/distantpod MICHAEL OWEN’S MOVIE CLUB & HOFFI PODEvery month we produce TWO bonus podcasts for the top two levels of our Patreon.Michael Owen’s Movie Club is Elis, Mike and Steff talking about a Sports Movie they’ve watched.Hoffi Pod is the boys talking about clips they like which are nothing to do with Sports.Head to https://www.patreon.com/distantpod and sign up for the £8 or £10 levels today!THIS WEEK’S SHOWPART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY)Elis: Ian Rush scoring the winner against Germany, June 1991, 1-0 in a qualifier for Euro ‘92https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KvygTPcTnD0Steff: Dentist Chair story pre Euro 96 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/q360lJTKGWA Mike: Scotland Euro Adhttps://www.facebook.com/share/v/Wb3afrz2gVrSEeMA/?mibextid=WC7FNePART 2 (OUT ON FRIDAY)Steff Documentary: France 1984 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K85zZH__UCY Elis Book: Euro 88 by Steven Scragg https://amzn.to/3x1Khu2 PART 3 PATREON SECTION(ONLY via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Mike: First Euroshttps://youtu.be/24S5M_TZqV4?si=Rr-0wxNihPjR0V3pSteff: 1988 England team hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOAbtJhPJ3s Elis: Ronnie Whelan goal for Ireland against the Soviet Union, Euro ‘88https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rSWgxsRuz5M🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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.

Jun 11, 2024 • 1h 12min
216: Take Two Bottles Into The Kitchen? (Pt 1)
Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and Steff Garrero (nothing else really).This week’s episode is a UEFA Euro 2024 Special.This is Part 1 of this week’s episode. Part 2 is out every week on Fridays. If you want to listen to both parts every TUESDAY without the adverts, then subscribe via WONDERY+.If you’re after 30 MINS of bonus content as well, then head to https://www.patreon.com/distantpod MICHAEL OWEN’S MOVIE CLUB & HOFFI PODEvery month we produce TWO bonus podcasts for the top two levels of our Patreon.Michael Owen’s Movie Club is Elis, Mike and Steff talking about a Sports Movie they’ve watched.Hoffi Pod is the boys talking about clips they like which are nothing to do with Sports.Head to https://www.patreon.com/distantpod and sign up for the £8 or £10 levels today!THIS WEEK’S SHOWPART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY)Elis: Ian Rush scoring the winner against Germany, June 1991, 1-0 in a qualifier for Euro ‘92https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KvygTPcTnD0Steff: Dentist Chair story pre Euro 96 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/q360lJTKGWA Mike: Scotland Euro Adhttps://www.facebook.com/share/v/Wb3afrz2gVrSEeMA/?mibextid=WC7FNePART 2 (OUT ON FRIDAY)Steff Documentary: France 1984 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K85zZH__UCY Elis Book: Euro 88 by Steven Scragg https://amzn.to/3x1Khu2 PART 3 PATREON SECTION(ONLY via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Mike: First Euroshttps://youtu.be/24S5M_TZqV4?si=Rr-0wxNihPjR0V3pSteff: 1988 England team hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOAbtJhPJ3s Elis: Ronnie Whelan goal for Ireland against the Soviet Union, Euro ‘88https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rSWgxsRuz5M🌏 Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/sportsbar It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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.

Jun 8, 2024 • 11min
The Mock Mock Turtles: PS81
Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod.We've been back through our archive of episodes and we've selected our favourite stories, anecdotes and funny bits.If you're new to the pod, then feel free to use these as a jump off point to find your way around our earlier episodes.This clip is taken from “Episode 78:Salford: The Lowry (a)”🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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.

Jun 6, 2024 • 43min
215: This Country’s Gone To The Bonkers (Pt 1)
Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and Steff Garrero (nothing else really).This is Part 2 of this week’s episode. Part 1 is out every week on Wednesdays. If you want to listen to the whole podcast every TUESDAY without the adverts, then subscribe via WONDERY+.If you’re after 30 MINS of bonus content as well, then head to https://www.patreon.com/distantpod MICHAEL OWEN’S MOVIE CLUB & HOFFI PODEvery month we produce TWO bonus podcasts for the top two levels of our Patreon.Michael Owen’s Movie Club is Elis, Mike and Steff talking about a Sports Movie they’ve watched.Hoffi Pod is the boys talking about clips they like which are nothing to do with Sports.Head to https://www.patreon.com/distantpod and sign up for the £8 or £10 levels today!THIS WEEK’S SHOWPART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY)Mike:Kerry ‘Skull’ O’Keefe. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2MFf-mrKAv/?igsh=NGh5Y3czM2w2djN6Elis: Greavsie, put through his paceshttps://x.com/stusfootyflash/status/1792125482940400062?s=46&t=neS5hOG2rnBndx5FBpAv6gSteff: Agassi v Sampras advert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkFytHPxa_4 PART 2 (OUT ON FRIDAY)Mike Documentary: Bye Bye Barry https://amzn.to/3wRQfxw Steff Book: One Track Mind by Michael Stocks https://amzn.to/3wOzymE PART 3 PATREON SECTION(ONLY via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Mike: Dan Orlovsky on playbookshttps://x.com/lsmith1982/status/1788626620841885782Elis: Diego Simeone, king shithousehttps://twitter.com/FootyHumour/status/1786028694760267991Steff: 1936 women’s golf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3xD13uS2tE 🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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.

Jun 4, 2024 • 1h 7min
215: This Country’s Gone To The Bonkers (Pt 1)
Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and Steff Garrero (nothing else really).This is Part 1 of this week’s episode. Part 2 is out every week on Fridays. If you want to listen to the whole podcast every TUESDAY without the adverts, then subscribe via WONDERY+.If you’re after 30 MINS of bonus content as well, then head to https://www.patreon.com/distantpod MICHAEL OWEN’S MOVIE CLUB & HOFFI PODEvery month we produce TWO bonus podcasts for the top two levels of our Patreon.Michael Owen’s Movie Club is Elis, Mike and Steff talking about a Sports Movie they’ve watched.Hoffi Pod is the boys talking about clips they like which are nothing to do with Sports.Head to https://www.patreon.com/distantpod and sign up for the £8 or £10 levels today!THIS WEEK’S SHOWPART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY)Mike:Kerry ‘Skull’ O’Keefe. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2MFf-mrKAv/?igsh=NGh5Y3czM2w2djN6Elis: Greavsie, put through his paceshttps://x.com/stusfootyflash/status/1792125482940400062?s=46&t=neS5hOG2rnBndx5FBpAv6gSteff: Agassi v Sampras advert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkFytHPxa_4 PART 2 (OUT ON FRIDAY)Mike Documentary: Bye Bye Barry https://amzn.to/3wRQfxw Steff Book: One Track Mind by Michael Stocks https://amzn.to/3wOzymE PART 3 PATREON SECTION(ONLY via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Mike: Dan Orlovsky on playbookshttps://x.com/lsmith1982/status/1788626620841885782Elis: Diego Simeone, king shithousehttps://twitter.com/FootyHumour/status/1786028694760267991Steff: 1936 women’s golf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3xD13uS2tE 🌏 Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/sportsbar It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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.


