The Socially Distant Sports Bar
Nata Media
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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Nov 30, 2021 • 2h 14min
86: Bitten By A Radioactive Sandy Lyle
Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero meet up in the bar to talk about “sports”. Head to www.patreon.com/distantpod or https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe for the second round of clips.The boys are playing an arena gig in 2022 so if you didn’t see them on their 2021 tour you can buy tickets for The Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on February 11th 2022.https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36005B389C0E48C5?brand=motorpointarenacardiffThis week’s showSteff’s Documentary Choice: Long Shot on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80182115Elis’ Book Choice: Full Gas by Peter Cossins https://amzn.to/3DXAOSNFirst Round of ClipsElis: Wimbledon v Man Utd, FA Cup 1994 https://twitter.com/ThrowbackUnited/status/1457664257231831043Mike Clip: Fallon Sherrock 170 finishhttps://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/12470499/fallon-sherrock-writes-another-chapter-in-her-sensational-story-at-the-grand-slam-of-dartsSteff: Joe Ledley Dancing https://twitter.com/NationCymru/status/1459938357035814913https://twitter.com/10appofficial/status/745193701971009536Second Round of Clip (available via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod & https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe )Mike: First Caphttps://twitter.com/ChristTshiunza/status/1460231141458337792?t=Simrd2xa-5j6EPbcepip0A&s=19Elis: https://twitter.com/Nozza_/status/1461040965511172099Steff: Best Referee https://twitter.com/Cambs_PE/status/1459612285270437893Learn 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.
Nov 23, 2021 • 1h 5min
85: Ulster Hall, Belfast (a)
Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero meet up in the bar to talk about “sports”. Head to www.patreon.com/distantpod or https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe for more content.The boys are playing an arena gig in 2022 so if you didn’t see them on their 2021 tour you can buy tickets for The Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on February 11th 2022.https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36005B389C0E48C5?brand=motorpointarenacardiffThis week’s episode was recorded at The Ulster Hall in BelfastSteff: Jimmy Nesbitt drunk at the Frampton fight https://www.facebook.com/sluggerpolitics/videos/10153967514435948Mike: Football in the snowhttps://twitter.com/FootballRemind/status/1439999188805238784?s=19Listener’s Choice: Dana and 1982 Northern Ireland squad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHg2_vCmZQQ&t=57sListener’s Choice: Rory McIlroy at the Ryder Cup https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1442476274757287936Elis’ Choice: The Shamen https://twitter.com/arsenal_vids/status/961328462786105345Learn 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.
Nov 16, 2021 • 60min
84: The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham (a)
The boys are playing an arena gig in 2022 so if you haven’t seen them on their 2021 tour you can buy tickets for The Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on February 11th 2022.https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36005B389C0E48C5?brand=motorpointarenacardiffThis week’s episode was recorded at The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham on Monday 25th October.The Patreon version contains extra material at the start and lots of extra content within the Live show. https://www.patreon.com/distantpodThis week’s clipsSteff: Chinos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9BOkbjQkPIMike: Steward scores with a dildohttps://twitter.com/LSmith1982/status/1449391672295661572?t=4kATc302OOen6rkFkX4nhA&s=19Steff: Geraint Jones catch 2005 Ashes 2nd Test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI1r_N-tyZoSteff: Commonwealth Games advert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGWzJSyIUHMElis: The Bullring shopping centre https://twitter.com/ukads3/status/1451835837746978817?s=24Learn 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.
Nov 9, 2021 • 1h 8min
83: The EICC, Edinburgh (a)
The boys are playing an arena gig in 2022 so if you haven’t seen them on their 2021 tour you can buy tickets for The Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on February 11th 2022.https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36005B389C0E48C5?brand=motorpointarenacardiffThis week’s episode was recorded at The EICC in Edinburgh on Saturday 23rd October.The Patreon version contains extra material at the start and lots of extra content within the Live show. https://www.patreon.com/distantpodIf you want to go and see them on tour here are the rest of the datesYou can buy tickets via the links on www.distantpod.com/liveSaturday 13 November - Belfast Ulster HallThis week’s clipsSteff - Scotland cricket players singing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jwglBWhsEMMike - Wales Scotland Rugby on BBC Waleshttps://youtu.be/ohB9xai5eToMike- Yes Sir, I Can Boogie 🏴https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1447928661450100742?t=kvQXufBGxOsXs9CXxYh5HQ&s=19Steff: Scotland players after qualifying for Euro 2020https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e3W2pkMDLgMike- Alan Wells 1982 Commonwealth Gameshttps://youtu.be/M21ga9-xJrgElis: Graeme Souness tackle https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ygVgxYa3mloLearn 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.
Nov 2, 2021 • 1h 7min
82: Tyne Theatre & Opera House, Newcastle (a)
The boys are playing an arena gig in 2022 so if you haven’t seen them on their 2021 tour you can buy tickets for The Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on February 11th 2022.https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36005B389C0E48C5?brand=motorpointarenacardiffThis week’s episode was recorded at Cardiff’s New Theatre on Wednesday 6th October - the first of three nights at the venue.The Patreon version contains extra material at the start and lots of extra content within the Live show.https://www.patreon.com/distantpodIf you want to go and see them on tour here are the rest of the datesYou can buy tickets via the links on www.distantpod.com/liveSaturday 13 November - Belfast Ulster HallThis week’s clipsMike: Geordie Boys, Gazza, TOTPhttps://youtu.be/dU0-fmKI0lUSteff: Peter Beardsley - World in Motionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KT_tE-lmaMElis: Newcastle fans https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=u_1usHbNj8gElis: Worst goal https://twitter.com/sid_lambert/status/1448899192462757890?s=24Elis: Newcastle fan at the Stadium of Light https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&fbclid=IwAR3ee2-Yqp6xhIUavc73_jEeA2gryZRgeaZv_hOeBP8jTnZk9UNCR81T36Q&v=_bMCr3GperM&feature=youtu.beLearn 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 25, 2021 • 1h 2min
81: The New Theatre, Cardiff (h) 3rd Leg
The boys are playing an arena gig in 2022 so if you haven’t seen them on their 2021 tour you can buy tickets for The Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on February 11th 2022.https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36005B389C0E48C5?brand=motorpointarenacardiffThis week’s episode was recorded at Cardiff’s New Theatre on Wednesday 6th October - the first of three nights at the venue.The Patreon version contains extra material at the start and lots of extra content within the Live show. https://www.patreon.com/distantpodIf you want to go and see them on tour here are the rest of the datesYou can buy tickets via the links on www.distantpod.com/liveSaturday 13 November - Belfast Ulster HallThis week’s clipsMike: Barbarians Try 1973https://youtu.be/AwCbG4I0QyASteff: Newport County fan https://youtu.be/8aVzTcuZQpoListeners’ Choice: Kimbo Slice https://youtu.be/fbQspUA__68Mike: Sorba Thomas 1st Cap 😁https://twitter.com/sgorio/status/1446587245046214659?t=lYoKAyKXQFUPsb8BAhnyNw&s=19Elis: Malcolm Allen commentary skills https://twitter.com/MundialMag/status/1402962093863809030Learn 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 18, 2021 • 1h 2min
80: The New Theatre, Cardiff (h) 2nd Leg
The boys are playing an arena gig in 2022 so if you haven’t seen them on their 2021 tour you can buy tickets for The Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on February 11th 2022.https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36005B389C0E48C5?brand=motorpointarenacardiffThis week’s episode was recorded at Cardiff’s New Theatre on Wednesday 6th October - the first of three nights at the venue.The Patreon version contains extra material at the start and lots of extra content within the Live show. https://www.patreon.com/distantpodIf you want to go and see them on tour here are the rest of the datesYou can buy tickets via the links on www.distantpod.com/liveSaturday 23 October - Edinburgh EICCMonday 25 October - Birmingham Alexandra TheatreSaturday 13 November - Belfast Ulster HallThis week’s clipsMike: Ray French on Billy Bostonhttps://youtu.be/HvVAoCu7epYSteff: Dai https://twitter.com/sgorio/status/1080166161176768513 https://twitter.com/WelshSoccerites/status/1086252740186177536Elis: Warnock https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zuNwV7VksjIJose https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MBjscMAsIRoListeners’ Choice: Angharad James goal https://twitter.com/NWSL/status/1441847243460517888Learn 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 11, 2021 • 1h 4min
79: The New Theatre, Cardiff (h) 1st Leg
The boys are playing an arena gig in 2022 so if you haven’t seen them on their 2021 tour you can buy tickets for The Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on February 11th 2022.https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36005B389C0E48C5?brand=motorpointarenacardiffThis week’s episode was recorded at Cardiff’s New Theatre on Wednesday 6th October - the first of three nights at the venue.The Patreon version contains extra material at the start and lots of extra content within the Live show. https://www.patreon.com/distantpodIf you want to go and see them on tour here are the rest of the datesYou can buy tickets via the links on www.distantpod.com/liveSaturday 16 October - Newcastle Tyne TheatreSaturday 23 October - Edinburgh EICCMonday 25 October - Birmingham Alexandra TheatreSaturday 13 November - Belfast Ulster HallThis week’s clipsMike: BBC Wales press box, RWC 2015https://www.facebook.com/5liveSport/videos/897928283633071/Steff: Clive Sullivan v George Best v Geoff Capes https://www.facebook.com/rugbyfootballleague/videos/158405318839077Elis: Cardiff City goal https://twitter.com/forgottengoals/status/1444565099071614981Listeners’ Choice: Buffon, Paper, Scissors, Stone https://twitter.com/MundialMag/status/1443844917495803920Learn 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 4, 2021 • 1h 7min
78: Salford: The Lowry (a)
The Socially Distant Sports Bar is on tour this Autumn and this is the show from Salford on 2/10/21The Patreon version contains extra material at the start and lots of extra content within the Live show. https://www.patreon.com/distantpodIf you want to go and see them on tour here are the rest of the datesYou can buy tickets via the links on www.distantpod.com/liveWednesday 6 October - Cardiff New TheatreThursday 7 October - Cardiff New TheatreSaturday 9 October - Cardiff New TheatreSaturday 16 October - Newcastle Tyne TheatreSaturday 23 October - Edinburgh EICCMonday 25 October - Birmingham Alexandra TheatreSaturday 13 November - Belfast Ulster HallWe’re also playing The Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on February 11th 2022.https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36005B389C0E48C5?brand=motorpointarenacardiffClips for this episodeListeners Clip: Ipswich goal against Sheffield Wednesday https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4767458223277774&id=238285906195051Mike Clip: Tyson’s come back to Wilderhttps://twitter.com/Noelmurray19/status/1442122370030915585?s=19Steff – Phil and Gary Neville ignore each other for ages https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0G-j7ZjISoElis: Balotelli messes up a trick shothttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea6t_FCQ6VcLearn 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 27, 2021 • 1h 3min
77: Hackney Empire (a) 2nd Leg
The Socially Distant Sports Bar is on tour this Autumn and this is the second of two nights recorded live at the Hackney Empire in London.The Patreon version contains extra material at the start and extra content within the Live show.If you want to go and see them on tour here are the rest of the datesYou can buy tickets via the links on www.distantpod.com/liveSaturday 2 October - Salford LowryWednesday 6 October - Cardiff New TheatreThursday 7 October - Cardiff New TheatreSaturday 9 October - Cardiff New TheatreSaturday 16 October - Newcastle Tyne TheatreSaturday 23 October - Edinburgh EICCMonday 25 October - Birmingham Alexandra TheatreSaturday 13 November - Belfast Ulster HallWe’re also playing The Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on February 11th 2022.https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-six-nations-rugby-special-cardiff-11-02-2022/event/36005B389C0E48C5Clips for this episodeElis: Demba Ba reveals the secret to his successhttps://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1437718012455538688https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8V3invvppc&t=4sSteff/Mike: Jazmin Joyce tackle for GB https://twitter.com/ffionalicelewis/status/1439369093786767361Mike: VIllage Cricket https://twitter.com/btsportcricket/status/1439555846673940480Elis: Jimmy Greaves and his dog https://twitter.com/ftbllrswanimals/status/1439523186270425093Learn 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.
