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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Oct 14, 2023 • 6min
Sports Days In The 80s: PS47
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 9: Dr Z”Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices🛍️ 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.
Oct 12, 2023 • 52min
181: What's That Biggins? (Pt 2)
Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.This is Part 2 of this week’s episode. Part 1 is out every week on Wednesdays - so go back and listen!!You can listen to the podcast WITHOUT ADVERTS, every Tuesday (EARLY RELEASE), with 30 minutes of BONUS CONTENT every single week by heading to our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/distantpodMICHAEL 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!PUPPETS ON YOUTUBE“Puppet” Paul Melin has been busy creating puppet versions of our funniest moments on Distant Pod.Head over to our YouTube Channel, SUBSCRIBE AND CLICK ON THE BELL to see the latest episode whenever it gets published. https://www.youtube.com/thesociallydistantsportsbar LIVE SHOWSWe're doing 2 live shows in November.On Saturday November 4th at 2:30pm at the Cheerful Earful Festival at The Clapham Grand.https://link.dice.fm/j30befa1054cOn Sunday November 5th we’re live in Wrexham at the William Aston Hall.https://williamastonwrexham.com/event/wrexham-comedy-festival-socially-distant-sports-bar-live-ft-humphrey-kerrKELLY’S SISTERKelly’s Sister is fundraising for Cerebral Palsy Cymruhttps://www.justgiving.com/page/tracyhalfmarathon?newPage=trueTHIS WEEK’S SHOWPART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY)Mike: Don’t Jinx Ithttps://youtu.be/4y23UQGzqgU?si=yoeGEdSSRaKGqYuIandhttps://youtu.be/3VqEjOn_Y-4?si=BkJw3p3uQ0xpPhRfSteff: Nigel Manselhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/Cw0MLLFNz82/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== Elis: Scott ‘Car Crash’ Gibbshttps://x.com/ApsmRugby/status/1706919156430381430?s=20PART TWO (OUT ON FRIDAY)Steff Documentary: The Engineer on Sport Explains The World https://open.spotify.com/episode/6YTEHbS9xbTc24zxZ9fSRA?si=86cdb7347e7d4901 Mike Book: Football is a funny game by Saint and Greavsie https://www.amazon.co.uk/Football-Funny-According-Saint-Greavsie/dp/009166120X PART 3 PATREON SECTION(ONLY via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod ) Steff: Carl Frampton’s Kids https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvhpCAYvyqC/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== Elis: What happened to the fastest boys in history (7mins)https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=zU7wiO1PeREMike: Kenny tests my devotionhttps://youtu.be/3yWJsW5WN5Y?si=jBfYovilRfYV7n32Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices🛍️ 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.
Oct 10, 2023 • 1h 20min
181: What's That Biggins? (Pt 1)
Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.This is Part 1 of this week’s episode. Part 2 is out every week on Fridays.You can listen to the podcast WITHOUT ADVERTS, every Tuesday (EARLY RELEASE), with 30 minutes of BONUS CONTENT every single week by heading to our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/distantpodMICHAEL 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!PUPPETS ON YOUTUBE“Puppet” Paul Melin has been busy creating puppet versions of our funniest moments on Distant Pod.Head over to our YouTube Channel, SUBSCRIBE AND CLICK ON THE BELL to see the latest episode whenever it gets published. https://www.youtube.com/thesociallydistantsportsbar LIVE SHOWSWe're doing 2 live shows in November.On Saturday November 4th at 2:30pm at the Cheerful Earful Festival at The Clapham Grand.https://link.dice.fm/j30befa1054cOn Sunday November 5th we’re live in Wrexham at the William Aston Hall.https://williamastonwrexham.com/event/wrexham-comedy-festival-socially-distant-sports-bar-live-ft-humphrey-kerrKELLY’S SISTERKelly’s Sister is fundraising for Cerebral Palsy Cymruhttps://www.justgiving.com/page/tracyhalfmarathon?newPage=trueTHIS WEEK’S SHOWPART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY)Mike: Don’t Jinx Ithttps://youtu.be/4y23UQGzqgU?si=yoeGEdSSRaKGqYuIandhttps://youtu.be/3VqEjOn_Y-4?si=BkJw3p3uQ0xpPhRfSteff: Nigel Manselhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/Cw0MLLFNz82/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== Elis: Scott ‘Car Crash’ Gibbshttps://x.com/ApsmRugby/status/1706919156430381430?s=20PART TWO (OUT ON FRIDAY)Steff Documentary: The Engineer on Sport Explains The World https://open.spotify.com/episode/6YTEHbS9xbTc24zxZ9fSRA?si=86cdb7347e7d4901 Mike Book: Football is a funny game by Saint and Greavsie https://www.amazon.co.uk/Football-Funny-According-Saint-Greavsie/dp/009166120X PART 3 PATREON SECTION(ONLY via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod ) Steff: Carl Frampton’s Kids https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvhpCAYvyqC/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== Elis: What happened to the fastest boys in history (7mins)https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=zU7wiO1PeREMike: Kenny tests my devotionhttps://youtu.be/3yWJsW5WN5Y?si=jBfYovilRfYV7n32Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices🛍️ 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.
Oct 7, 2023 • 11min
Little Alive, Large Dead: PS46
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 14: 40 Bags of Pom-Bears”Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices🛍️ 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.
Oct 5, 2023 • 48min
180: I Do Not Get DOMS, I Don’t Believe In It (Pt 2)
Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.This is Part 2 of this week’s episode. Part 1 is out every week on Wednesdays.You can listen to the podcast WITHOUT ADVERTS, every Tuesday (EARLY RELEASE), with 30 minutes of BONUS CONTENT every single week by heading to our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/distantpodMICHAEL 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!PUPPETS ON YOUTUBE“Puppet” Paul Melin has been busy creating puppet versions of our funniest moments on Distant Pod.Head over to our YouTube Channel, SUBSCRIBE AND CLICK ON THE BELL to see the latest episode whenever it gets published. https://www.youtube.com/thesociallydistantsportsbar LIVE SHOWSWe're doing 2 live shows in November.On Saturday November 4th at 2:30pm at the Cheerful Earful Festival at The Clapham Grand.https://link.dice.fm/j30befa1054cOn Sunday November 5th we’re live in Wrexham at the William Aston Hall.https://williamastonwrexham.com/event/wrexham-comedy-festival-socially-distant-sports-bar-live-ft-humphrey-kerrTHIS WEEK’S SHOWPART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY)Mike. Eddie Joneshttps://m.facebook.com/groups/332163184611156/permalink/1072691743891626/Elis: Ange Postecogluhttps://twitter.com/Football__Tweet/status/1705126537287049289https://twitter.com/keepupau/status/1704691989835604038Steff: Camera Angle that shows sport at it’s best https://x.com/AtlantaFalcons/status/1704527721387196843?s=20 PART TWO (OUT ON FRIDAY)Elis Documentary: Legends of Welsh Sport - Carwyn Williamshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001km4q/legends-of-welsh-sport-series-2-carwyn-williamsSteff Book: Belonging by Owen Eastwood https://amzn.to/3ERrG3V PART 3 PATREON SECTION(ONLY via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod ) Steff: Adam Beard’s 50th cap https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxnxAGMMV6d/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== Elis: Brighton https://twitter.com/NorthStandChat/status/1704458589610356858Mike: World Bowlshttps://twitter.com/thedartsreferee/status/1677937861750816768?s=46&t=WOTqzD_z9n9xMX6zmRy4xwLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices🛍️ 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.
Oct 3, 2023 • 1h 13min
180: I Do Not Get DOMS, I Don’t Believe In It (Pt 1)
Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.This is Part 1 of this week’s episode. Part 2 is out every week on Fridays.You can listen to the podcast WITHOUT ADVERTS, every Tuesday (EARLY RELEASE), with 30 minutes of BONUS CONTENT every single week by heading to our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/distantpodMICHAEL 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!PUPPETS ON YOUTUBE“Puppet” Paul Melin has been busy creating puppet versions of our funniest moments on Distant Pod.Head over to our YouTube Channel, SUBSCRIBE AND CLICK ON THE BELL to see the latest episode whenever it gets published. https://www.youtube.com/thesociallydistantsportsbar LIVE SHOWSWe're doing 2 live shows in November.On Saturday November 4th at 2:30pm at the Cheerful Earful Festival at The Clapham Grand.https://link.dice.fm/j30befa1054cOn Sunday November 5th we’re live in Wrexham at the William Aston Hall.https://williamastonwrexham.com/event/wrexham-comedy-festival-socially-distant-sports-bar-live-ft-humphrey-kerrTHIS WEEK’S SHOWPART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY)Mike. Eddie Joneshttps://m.facebook.com/groups/332163184611156/permalink/1072691743891626/Elis: Ange Postecogluhttps://twitter.com/Football__Tweet/status/1705126537287049289https://twitter.com/keepupau/status/1704691989835604038Steff: Camera Angle that shows sport at it’s best https://x.com/AtlantaFalcons/status/1704527721387196843?s=20 PART TWO (OUT ON FRIDAY)Elis Documentary: Legends of Welsh Sport - Carwyn Williamshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001km4q/legends-of-welsh-sport-series-2-carwyn-williamsSteff Book: Belonging by Owen Eastwood https://amzn.to/3ERrG3V PART 3 PATREON SECTION(ONLY via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod ) Steff: Adam Beard’s 50th cap https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxnxAGMMV6d/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== Elis: Brighton https://twitter.com/NorthStandChat/status/1704458589610356858Mike: World Bowlshttps://twitter.com/thedartsreferee/status/1677937861750816768?s=46&t=WOTqzD_z9n9xMX6zmRy4xwLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices🛍️ 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.
Sep 30, 2023 • 9min
Venus Bluegenes: PS45
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 25: A Room With a View "Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices🛍️ 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.
Sep 28, 2023 • 40min
179: Develop A Relationship With The Ball (Pt 2)
Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.This is Part 2 of this week’s episode. Part 1 is out every week on Wednesdays.You can listen to the podcast WITHOUT ADVERTS, every Tuesday (EARLY RELEASE), with 30 minutes of BONUS CONTENT every single week by heading to our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/distantpodMICHAEL 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!PUPPETS ON YOUTUBE“Puppet” Paul Melin has been busy creating puppet versions of our funniest moments on Distant Pod.Head over to our YouTube Channel, SUBSCRIBE AND CLICK ON THE BELL to see the latest episode whenever it gets published. https://www.youtube.com/thesociallydistantsportsbar LIVE SHOWSWe're doing 2 live shows in November.On Saturday November 4th at 2:30pm at the Cheerful Earful Festival at The Clapham Grand.https://link.dice.fm/j30befa1054cOn Sunday November 5th we’re live in Wrexham at the William Aston Hall.https://williamastonwrexham.com/event/wrexham-comedy-festival-socially-distant-sports-bar-live-ft-humphrey-kerrTHIS WEEK’S SHOWPART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY)Mike: Jonny on Drop Goalshttps://x.com/itvrugby/status/1703718510034071988?s=46Steff: Danny Dyer in Dundee https://www.tiktok.com/@breathetangerine/video/7137349208968826117 Elis: 8yr old kid breaks 1500m recordhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2xYCsk_sQIAPART TWO (OUT ON FRIDAY)Mike Documentary: Quarterback on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81482895 Elis Book: Touching Distance by James Cracknell https://amzn.to/458cZV5 PART 3 PATREON SECTION(ONLY via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod ) Steff: Bo Knows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMMtGvRG0b0 Mike: Nicky Littlehttps://x.com/itvrugby/status/1703800798797242785?s=46Elis: Lazio goalkeeper scores incredible goalhttps://twitter.com/footballramble/status/1704256479103005148?s=46&t=rCPt90XenbR7DhrNGi8QrwLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices🛍️ 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.
Sep 26, 2023 • 1h 19min
179: Develop A Relationship With The Ball (Pt 1)
Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.This is Part 1 of this week’s episode. Part 2 is out every week on Fridays.You can listen to the podcast WITHOUT ADVERTS, every Tuesday (EARLY RELEASE), with 30 minutes of BONUS CONTENT every single week by heading to our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/distantpodMICHAEL 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!PUPPETS ON YOUTUBE“Puppet” Paul Melin has been busy creating puppet versions of our funniest moments on Distant Pod.Head over to our YouTube Channel, SUBSCRIBE AND CLICK ON THE BELL to see the latest episode whenever it gets published. https://www.youtube.com/thesociallydistantsportsbar LIVE SHOWSWe're doing 2 live shows in November.On Saturday November 4th at 2:30pm at the Cheerful Earful Festival at The Clapham Grand.https://link.dice.fm/j30befa1054cOn Sunday November 5th we’re live in Wrexham at the William Aston Hall.https://williamastonwrexham.com/event/wrexham-comedy-festival-socially-distant-sports-bar-live-ft-humphrey-kerrTHIS WEEK’S SHOWPART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY)Mike: Jonny on Drop Goalshttps://x.com/itvrugby/status/1703718510034071988?s=46Steff: Danny Dyer in Dundee https://www.tiktok.com/@breathetangerine/video/7137349208968826117 Elis: 8yr old kid breaks 1500m recordhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2xYCsk_sQIAPART TWO (OUT ON FRIDAY)Mike Documentary: Quarterback on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81482895 Elis Book: Touching Distance by James Cracknell https://amzn.to/458cZV5 PART 3 PATREON SECTION(ONLY via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod ) Steff: Bo Knows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMMtGvRG0b0 Mike: Nicky Littlehttps://x.com/itvrugby/status/1703800798797242785?s=46Elis: Lazio goalkeeper scores incredible goalhttps://twitter.com/footballramble/status/1704256479103005148?s=46&t=rCPt90XenbR7DhrNGi8QrwLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices🛍️ 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.
Sep 23, 2023 • 6min
I Say It As I See It...: PS44
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 18: Ripped Like A Chimp"Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices🛍️ 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.
