The Socially Distant Sports Bar

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Episode 293 — Guest Episode: George Lewis (Pt 2)

Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero dive into the best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments they’ve discovered that week. From iconic brilliance to complete nonsense, each episode is a fast-moving, funny tour through sport, culture, and the strange corners of the internet — with zero expertise required and strong opinions guaranteed.

This week we’re joined by George Lewis — comedian, writer, and one of Instagram’s fastest-rising comedy voices. George’s stand-up and sketches have earned him millions o...

Episode 293 — Guest Episode: George Lewis (Pt 1)

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This week we’re joined by George Lewis — comedian, writer, and one of Instagram’s fastest-rising comedy voices. George’s stand-up and sketches have earned him millions of views online, sold-out live shows, and a reputation for brilliantly observed comedy about modern life, masculinity, and social awkwardness.

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Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod.

We’ve been back through our archive of episodes and picked out some of our favourite stories, anecdotes, and funny bits.

If you’re new to the pod, these are a perfect way to dip your toe in and then dive back into the full episodes from our early days.

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Episode 292: Pillock (Pt 2)

Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero bring you the best (and worst) of sport, culture, and internet oddities. Expect classic clips, documentaries, books, bizarre moments, and plenty of total nonsense along the way.

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Elis Documentary: North of the Sun

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Episode 292: Pillock (Pt 1)

Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero bring you the best (and worst) of sport, culture, and internet oddities. Expect classic clips, documentaries, books, bizarre moments, and plenty of total nonsense along the way.

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Steff: Brian London tamping at losing to Dick...

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Episode 291 — Part 2

Distant Pod is a weekly celebration of sport, strange clips, forgotten documentaries, great books, and the occasional baffling decision. Hosted by Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero, it’s equal parts sporting joy, cultural curiosity, and absolute nonsense.

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Mike Documentary: Kenny Dalglish

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Episode 291 — Part 1

Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero bring you the best (and worst) of sport, culture, and internet oddities. Expect classic clips, documentaries, books, bizarre moments, and plenty of total nonsense along the way.

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Mike: Jess Li and guest on silk...

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Episode 290: I Hate Your Music (Pt 2)

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, and total nonsense.

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Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, and total nonsense.

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Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod.

We’ve been back through our archive of episodes and picked out some of our favourite stories, anecdotes, and funny bits.

If you’re new to the pod, these are a perfect way to dip your toe in and then dive back into the full episodes from our early days.

Joe Marler from Celebrity Traitors was on the pod this year - Here’s Part 1 and Part 2

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🎧 THIS WEEK’S SHOW — Episode 289: Snoring (Pt 2)

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero (What Else Does He Do??) are back with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, and total nonsense.

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🎧 THIS WEEK’S SHOW — Episode 289: Snoring (Pt 1)

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero (What Else Does He Do??) are back with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, and total nonsense.

PART 1

Mike...

Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod.

We’ve been back through our archive of episodes and picked out some of our favourite stories, anecdotes, and funny bits.

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🎧 THIS WEEK’S SHOW — Episode 288

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🎧 THIS WEEK’S SHOW — Episode 288

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero (What Else Does He Do??) are back with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, and total nonsense.

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Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod.

We’ve been back through our archive of episodes and picked out some of our favourite stories, anecdotes, and funny bits.

If you’re new to the pod, these are a perfect way to dip your toe in and then dive back into the full episodes from our early days.

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Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, and total nonsense.

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Steff: Steward

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Mike: Canada Women beat New Zealand

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Elis: Ludovico Einaudi — Divenire

Every sport montage editor’s favourite bit of music (especially from...

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, and total nonsense.

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🎧 THIS WEEK’S SHOW — The Bounty Diet: 286

PART 1

Mike: Cantona does rugby

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Elis: Ali training, VO from Norman Mailer

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Steff: F1 Driver names

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🎧 THIS WEEK’S SHOW — The Bounty Diet: 286

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, and total nonsense.

PART 1

Mike: Cantona does rugby

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Elis: Ali training, VO from Norman Mailer

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Steff: F1 Driver names

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Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod.

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🎧 Episode 285: Charlie Baker Guest Special PART 2

We’ve got a proper treat this week — the brilliant comic and broadcaster Charlie Baker joins us for top-tier sporting chaos, barely researched takes, and classic nostalgia.

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🎧 Episode 285: Charlie Baker Guest Special, PART 1

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Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod.

We’ve been back through our archive of episodes and picked out some of our favourite stories, anecdotes, and funny bits.

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🎧 Episode 284

We’re BACK! 🙌

Yes — the free feed is alive again, the mics are hot, and all three of us are still arguing about sport, nostalgia, and nonsense in equal measure.

Huge thanks to everyone who’s stuck with us, joined Patreon, or just kept spreading the word while we worked things out. You absolute legends. ❤️

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PART 1

PART 2 Duration: 00:28:26

🎧 Episode 284

We’re BACK! 🙌

Yes — the free feed is alive again, the mics are hot, and all three of us are still arguing about sport, nostalgia, and nonsense in equal measure.

Huge thanks to everyone who’s stuck with us, joined Patreon, or just kept spreading the word while we worked things out. You absolute legends. ❤️

⚽️ THIS WEEK’S SHOW

PART 1

PART 2 Duration: 01:09:15

Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod.

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We’re BACK on the free feed! 🙌

After a few weeks away while we sorted things out behind the scenes, The Socially Distant Sports Bar returns to your podcast app where it belongs — and we couldn’t be happier about it.

Massive thanks to everyone who’s supported us on Patreon during the break — you’ve genuinely kept the show alive. ❤️

If you’re new around here or just missed us, don’t forget there’s a whole world of bonus pods waiting for you on our Patreon — including The Patreon Tapes, which will n...

We’re BACK on the free feed! 🙌

After a few weeks away while we sorted things out behind the scenes, The Socially Distant Sports Bar returns to your podcast app where it belongs — and we couldn’t be happier about it.

Massive thanks to everyone who’s supported us on Patreon during the break — you’ve genuinely kept the show alive. ❤️

If you’re new around here or just missed us, don’t forget there’s a whole world of bonus pods waiting for you on our Patreon — including The Patreon Tapes, which will never be...

Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod.

We’ve been back through our archive of episodes and picked out some of our favourite stories, anecdotes, and funny bits.

If you’re new to the pod, these are a perfect way to dip your toe in and then dive back into the full episodes from our early days.

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Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod.

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It’s the final instalment of The Patreon Tapes — our sp...

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While we work out the next steps, we’re releasing The Patreon Tapes — a special run of 5 episodes that will never be available for free anywhere else.

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Episode 282: Gold Top

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another week of sporting clips, documentaries, books, and plenty of nonsense.

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Episode 282: Gold Top

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another week of sporting clips, documentaries, books, and plenty of nonsense.

PART 1

PART 2

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...

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Episode 281: He’s Trying To Say Sorry

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, and total nonsense.

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Episode 281: He’s Trying To Say Sorry

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, and total nonsense.

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Episode 280: When’s It Going Out?

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Episode 280: When’s It Going Out?

This week features cycling farewells, Lions, rugby memories, and plenty of sporting oddities.

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About This Episode

Over on Patreon we’ve recorded 25 episodes of Hoffi Pod – our spin-off where we chat about the things we really love.

This week, we’re bringing you the best bits from across those episodes – the funniest moments, the weirdest tangents, and the kind of nonsense that makes Hoffi Pod such a hit with subscribers.

🎙️ Episode 279: The Best Of Hoffi Pod

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About This Episode

Over on Patreon we’ve recorded 25 episodes of Hoffi Pod – our spin-off where we chat about the things we really love.

This week, we’re bringing you the best bits from across those episodes – the funniest moments, the weirdest tangents, and the kind of nonsense that makes Hoffi Pod such a hit with subscribers.

🎙️ Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod!

We’ve dived deep into our archive to bring you the best stories, hilarious anecdotes, and unforgettable moments from The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Perfect for newcomers, these curated clips are a great way to explore the highlights from earlier episodes.

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📌 This Week’s Clip:

Taken from “137: A Great Idea And A Big Sack Of Cash”, it’s a laugh-out-loud moment you won’t want to miss.

🎟️ We’r...

🎙️ Episode 278: Double Custard

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📍 PART 1

⚽ Eli...

🎙️ Episode 278: Double Custard

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📍 PART 1

⚽ Eli...

🎙️ Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod!

We’ve dived deep into our archive to bring you the best stories, hilarious anecdotes, and unforgettable moments from The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Perfect for newcomers, these curated clips are a great way to explore the highlights from earlier episodes.

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Taken from “79: The New Theatre, Cardiff (h) 1st Leg”, it’s a laugh-out-loud moment you won’t want to miss.

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🎙️ Episode 277: The Fat Friar

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📍 PART 1

🎸 Mike – The Wisdom of Ozzy – A chaotic, beautiful life summed up in 38 seconds

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🎤 Elis – Kenny Sansom’s impressions at Euro ’88 – A lost art

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⛷️ Steff – Grass Skiing in Leeds, 1981 – It’s got speed, risk, and Yorkshire

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🎙️ Episode 277: The Fat Friar

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🎸 Mike – The Wisdom of Ozzy – A chaotic, beautiful life summed up in 38 seconds

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🎤 Elis – Kenny Sansom’s impressions at Euro ’88 – A lost art

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⛷️ Steff – Grass Skiing in Leeds, 1981 – It’s got speed, risk, and Yorkshire

▶️ Watch he...

🎙️ Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod!

We’ve dived deep into our archive to bring you the best stories, hilarious anecdotes, and unforgettable moments from The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Perfect for newcomers, these curated clips are a great way to explore the highlights from earlier episodes.

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📌 This Week’s Clip:

Taken from “Hoffi Pod 13”, it’s a laugh-out-loud moment you won’t want to miss.

🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

That’s...

🎙️ Episode 276: See You Next Wednesday

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🪆 Steff – Blue Peter & the Kevin Keegan doll

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🗞️ Elis – Sky Sports breaking news like you’ve never seen before

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🏉 Mike – The legend of Billy Boston, a true great of rugby league

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📍 PART 2

📺 Mike’s Documentary: The Fall...

🎙️ Episode 276: See You Next Wednesday

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🪆 Steff – Blue Peter & the Kevin Keegan doll

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🗞️ Elis – Sky Sports breaking news like you’ve never seen before

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🏉 Mike – The legend of Billy Boston, a true great of rugby league

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📍 PART 2

📺 Mike’s Documentary: The Fall...

🎙️ Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod!

We’ve dived deep into our archive to bring you the best stories, hilarious anecdotes, and unforgettable moments from The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Perfect for newcomers, these curated clips are a great way to explore the highlights from earlier episodes.

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📌 This Week’s Clip:

Taken from “77: Hackney Empire (a) 2nd Leg”, it’s a laugh-out-loud moment you won’t want to miss.

🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026...

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We’re cracking open the Patreon vault and bringing you the very best bits from Michael Owen’s Movie Club – our long-running, occasionally sports-adjacent, always entertaining spin-off series.

For 58 glorious episodes (and counting), Mike, Elis and Steff have watched and dissected everything from underdog sp...

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🎞 This Week’s Episode

We’re cracking open the Patreon vault and bringing you the very best bits from Michael Owen’s Movie Club – our long-running, occasionally sports-adjacent, always entertaining spin-off series.

For 58 glorious episodes (and counting), Mike, Elis and Steff have watched and dissected everything from underdog sp...

🎙️ Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod!

We’ve dived deep into our archive to bring you the best stories, hilarious anecdotes, and unforgettable moments from The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Perfect for newcomers, these curated clips are a great way to explore the highlights from earlier episodes.

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📌 This Week’s Clip:

Taken from “141:Little Tommy Two Kormas”, it’s a laugh-out-loud moment you won’t want to miss.

🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 274: I’m Not An Owl (Pt 2)

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From Roy Hodgson’s perfectly baffling post-match thoughts to Dexys honouring a darts legend, Pastor Joe blessing NASCAR, sarcastic keepers, Claude Makélélé appreciation, and the wonderful world of softball — it's another classic week of sporting det...

🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 274: I’m Not An Owl (Pt 1)

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🎧 This Week:

From Roy Hodgson’s perfectly baffling post-match thoughts to Dexys honouring a darts legend, Pastor Joe blessing NASCAR, sarcastic keepers, Claude Makélélé appreciation, and the wonderful world of softball — it's another classic week of sporting det...

🎙️ Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod!

We’ve dived deep into our archive to bring you the best stories, hilarious anecdotes, and unforgettable moments from The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Perfect for newcomers, these curated clips are a great way to explore the highlights from earlier episodes.

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Taken from “137: I'll Be A Tooled Up Vegan Burglar On Mondays”, it’s a laugh-out-loud moment you won’t want to miss.

🎟️ We’r...

🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 273: Get A Bigger Waist And A Pair Of Socks (Pt 1)

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🎧 This Week: From Wimbledon legends to touchline rants, rugby tackles to golf caddies…

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garr...

🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 273: Get A Bigger Waist And A Pair Of Socks (Pt 1)

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🎧 This Week: From Wimbledon legends to touchline rants, rugby tackles to golf caddies…

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garr...

🎙️ Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod!

We’ve dived deep into our archive to bring you the best stories, hilarious anecdotes, and unforgettable moments from The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Perfect for newcomers, these curated clips are a great way to explore the highlights from earlier episodes.

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📌 This Week’s Clip:

Taken from “137: A Great Idea And A Big Sack Of Cash (Pt 1)”, it’s a laugh-out-loud moment you won’t want to miss.

🎟️ W...

🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 272: Due In No Small Part To Barbara Bush (Pt 1)

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Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another expertly chaotic dive into the world of sport — this time featuring Serie A glory, Barbara Nicklaus, Spartan scraps, McTominay madness, and one of the great Sean Dyche clips.

“Like a sports podcast, if...

🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 272: Due In No Small Part To Barbara Bush (Pt 1)

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Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another expertly chaotic dive into the world of sport — this time featuring Serie A glory, Barbara Nicklaus, Spartan scraps, McTominay madness, and one of the great Sean Dyche clips.

“Like a sports podcast, if...

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It’s Wimbledon… so we went back in to the archives to find one of Mike’s greatest anecdotes.

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📌 This Week’s Clip:

Taken from “10, Wimbledon or Bust”, it’s a laugh-out-loud moment you won’t want to miss.

🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

That’s right – The Socially Distant Sports Bar is hitting the road in 2026!

Tickets go on general sale Friday 25 A...

🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 271: Best of The Guests (Parts 1 & 2)

This week, we celebrate the very best of our brilliant guests — from sports legends and comedy icons to music stars and broadcasting royalty. It's a two-part special packed with golden moments, barely relevant tangents, and top-tier nonsense.

“Like a sports podcast, if sport took a back seat to an impression of Bob Harris or a rant about rugby shorts.”

⭐ Featuring:

Josh Widdicombe, Sam Warburton, Humphrey Ker, Kate Mason, Suzi Ruffell & Maisie Adam, Chesney Hawkes, Gordon Smart, Scott Quinnell, Colin Murray, Joe Marler, E...

🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 271: Best of The Guests (Parts 1 & 2)

This week, we celebrate the very best of our brilliant guests — from sports legends and comedy icons to music stars and broadcasting royalty. It's a two-part special packed with golden moments, barely relevant tangents, and top-tier nonsense.

“Like a sports podcast, if sport took a back seat to an impression of Bob Harris or a rant about rugby shorts.”

⭐ Featuring:

Josh Widdicombe, Sam Warburton, Humphrey Ker, Kate Mason, Suzi Ruffell & Maisie Adam, Chesney Hawkes, Gordon Smart, Scott Quinnell, Colin Murray, Joe Marler, E...

🎙️ Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod!

We’ve dived deep into our archive to bring you the best stories, hilarious anecdotes, and unforgettable moments from The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Perfect for newcomers, these curated clips are a great way to explore the highlights from earlier episodes.

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📌 This Week’s Clip:

Taken from “81: The New Theatre, Cardiff (h) 3rd Leg”, it’s a laugh-out-loud moment you won’t want to miss.

🎟️ We’re Going on...

🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 270: You’re Rubbish & I Mean That In A Good Way (Pt 2)

UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Special 🇪🇺⚽

Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero are back with a Euros-themed episode celebrating the talent, drama, and joy of the women’s game. From elite football to grassroots chaos, it's another classic week of sporting nonsense.

“Like a sports podcast, if your manager called you rubbish and meant it as a compliment.”

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🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 270: You’re Rubbish & I Mean That In A Good Way (Pt 1)

UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Special 🇪🇺⚽

Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero are back with a Euros-themed episode celebrating the talent, drama, and joy of the women’s game. From elite football to grassroots chaos, it's another classic week of sporting nonsense.

“Like a sports podcast, if your manager called you rubbish and meant it as a compliment.”

🗳️ VOTE FOR US!

We’re up for Listeners' Choice at the British Podcast Awards, and we need your vote!

...

🎙️ Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod!

We’ve dived deep into our archive to bring you the best stories, hilarious anecdotes, and unforgettable moments from The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Perfect for newcomers, these curated clips are a great way to explore the highlights from earlier episodes.

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📌 This Week’s Clip:

Taken from “148: TODGERS (Live at King's Place, London)”, it’s a laugh-out-loud moment you won’t want to miss.

🎟️ We’re Going on Tou...

🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 269: LIONS SPECIAL

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero line up for a full-blooded deep dive into the glorious, chaotic, and occasionally heroic history of the British & Irish Lions.

To celebrate  The British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia 2025 the whole episode is devoted to the Lions.

“Like a sports podcast, if the sport was selected on reputation and not form.”

🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

Yes, we’re hitting the road with a brand-new live show!

🎫 Grab...

🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 269: LIONS SPECIAL

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero line up for a full-blooded deep dive into the glorious, chaotic, and occasionally heroic history of the British & Irish Lions.

To celebrate  The British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia 2025 the whole episode is devoted to the Lions.

“Like a sports podcast, if the sport was selected on reputation and not form.”

🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

Yes, we’re hitting the road with a brand-new live show!

🎫 Grab...

🎙️ Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod!

We’ve dived deep into our archive to bring you the best stories, hilarious anecdotes, and unforgettable moments from The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Perfect for newcomers, these curated clips are a great way to explore the highlights from earlier episodes.

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📌 This Week’s Clip:

Taken from “85: Ulster Hall, Belfast (a)”, it’s a laugh-out-loud moment you won’t want to miss.

🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 268: D’You Want A Selfie?

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return with another helping of tangents, top-tier nostalgia, and hilariously niche sporting nonsense.

“Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.”

🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

The Socially Distant Sports Bar LIVE is coming to a stage near you!

🎫 Tickets are on sale now – get yours at 👉 distantpod.com/live

📍 Tour Dates:

🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 268: D’You Want A Selfie?

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return with another helping of tangents, top-tier nostalgia, and hilariously niche sporting nonsense.

“Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.”

🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

The Socially Distant Sports Bar LIVE is coming to a stage near you!

🎫 Tickets are on sale now – get yours at 👉 distantpod.com/live

📍 Tour Dates:

🎙️ Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod!

We’ve dived deep into our archive to bring you the best stories, hilarious anecdotes, and unforgettable moments from The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Perfect for newcomers, these curated clips are a great way to explore the highlights from earlier episodes.

🚀 Wondery+ and Patreon Perks

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📌 This Week’s Clip:

Taken from “211: Café Owners Are Sexy ”, it’s a laugh-out-loud moment you won’t want to miss.

🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 267: Show Me The Arian

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another round of tangents, top-tier clips, niche nostalgia, and barely connected sporting brilliance.

“Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.”

🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

Yes – we’re taking this beautiful nonsense on the road.

Tickets are on general sale now – grab yours at 👉 distantpod.com/live

📍 Tour Dates:

🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 267: Show Me The Arian

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another round of tangents, top-tier clips, niche nostalgia, and barely connected sporting brilliance.

“Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.”

🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

Yes – we’re taking this beautiful nonsense on the road.

Tickets are on general sale now – grab yours at 👉 distantpod.com/live

📍 Tour Dates:

🎙️ Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod!

We’ve dived deep into our archive to bring you the best stories, hilarious anecdotes, and unforgettable moments from The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Perfect for newcomers, these curated clips are a great way to explore the highlights from earlier episodes.

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📌 This Week’s Clip:

Taken from “140: $illy”, it’s a laugh-out-loud moment you won’t want to miss.

🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

That’s rig...

🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 266

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return with another week of top-tier sporting nonsense, niche nostalgia, and barely relevant tangents.

“Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.”

🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

We’re hitting the road with a brand-new live show next year – and tickets are on general sale now!

🔗 Grab yours at distantpod.com/live

📍 Tour Dates:

🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 266

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return with another week of top-tier sporting nonsense, niche nostalgia, and barely relevant tangents.

“Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.”

🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

We’re hitting the road with a brand-new live show next year – and tickets are on general sale now!

🔗 Grab yours at distantpod.com/live

📍 Tour Dates:

🎙️ Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod!

We’ve dived deep into our archive to bring you the best stories, hilarious anecdotes, and unforgettable moments from The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Perfect for newcomers, these curated clips are a great way to explore the highlights from earlier episodes.

🚀 Wondery+ and Patreon Perks

Enjoy early access and ad-free listening as part of your Wondery+ or Patreon Subscription.

📌 This Week’s Clip:

Taken from “211: Cafe Owners Are Sexy”, it’s a laugh-out-loud moment you won’t want to miss.

🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

🎙️ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 265: Average Dick Dave

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return with another week of top-tier sporting nonsense, niche nostalgia, and barely relevant tangents.

“Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.”

🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

We’re hitting the road with a brand-new live show in 2026!

Tickets are on general sale now – grab yours at distantpod.com/live

📍 Tour Dates:

🎙️ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 265: Average Dick Dave

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return with another week of top-tier sporting nonsense, niche nostalgia, and barely relevant tangents.

“Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.”

🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

We’re hitting the road with a brand-new live show in 2026!

Tickets are on general sale now – grab yours at distantpod.com/live

📍 Tour Dates:

🎙️ Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod!

We’ve dived deep into our archive to bring you the best stories, hilarious anecdotes, and unforgettable moments from The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Perfect for newcomers, these curated clips are a great way to explore the highlights from earlier episodes.

🚀 Wondery+ and Patreon Perks

Enjoy early access and ad-free listening as part of your Wondery+ or Patreon Subscription.

📌 This Week’s Clip:

Taken from “171, Gordon Smart, Live At Islington (a)”, it’s a laugh-out-loud moment you won’t want to miss.

🎟️ We’re Going on Tou...

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return with another round of top-tier sporting nonsense, barely researched takes, and an absolutely brilliant special guest.

“Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.”

✨ This Week’s Special Guest – Max Rushden!

If you’ve enjoyed our guest episodes with Chesney Hawkes, Josh Widdicombe, or Sam Warburton, you’re in for a treat.

This week we welcome Max Rushden — broadcaster, podcaster, football obsessive, and all-round good guy.

Max is the long-running host of Guardian Football Weekly...