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The Socially Distant Sports Bar

Nata Media
  • 4.7 (101)
  • Comedy
  • Updated Weekly

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 episodes Part 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 Guardian Better 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.

  1. 3h ago • Subscribers Only

    BONUS CONTENT: Petrol Thief

    ****APPLE SUBSCRIPTION BONUS**** The Socially Distant Sports Bar is a comedy podcast hosted by Elis James (Elis James & John Robins on BBC Radio 5 Live) and Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), alongside producer Steff Garrero — offering a funny, curious take on sport, culture and the stories that surround them. This week, it’s a FIFA World Cup Special and this is your BONUS Part 3 for this week The final part of the episode turns back to World Cup history. From dominant semi-final performances to iconic goals and unforgettable moments, the conversation moves through some of the tournament’s most memorable stories and reactions. Mike: UK vs USA https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZAyi3loKB1/?igsh=MWdhc3FrMWQ5b2Y3aw== Elis: Germany 7–1 Brazil (2014) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1nqLwWdDovs&ra=m Steff: Manuel Negrete’s iconic Mexico 1986 goal https://www.facebook.com/100083439276075/videos/on-this-week-in-world-cup-1986-mexicos-manuel-negrete-scored-one-of-the-best-wor/733384335733364/

    32 min

  2. 1d ago

    FIFA World Cup Special (pt 2)

    The Socially Distant Sports Bar is a comedy podcast hosted by Elis James (Elis James & John Robins on BBC Radio 5 Live) and Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), alongside Steff Garrero — offering a funny, curious take on sport, culture and the stories that surround them. This week, it’s a FIFA World Cup Special — a deep dive into the moments, players and chaos that make the tournament what it is. Yes, we’ve gone slightly SEO‑friendly this week — so you’ll see names like Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldinho and Kylian Mbappé, alongside phrases like World Cup highlights and iconic football matches — but once you’re in, it’s the usual mix of niche clips, big stories and sideways conversations. Steff chooses Foul Play - Sport, Spies and Family Secrets  https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1896803199?i=1000769870330 - a podcast documentary series asking whether the CIA poisoned the England World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks during the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. It takes in Fidel Castro, JFK, The Scorpions and Peter Bonetti.  Alongside that, Elis introduces Rough Ride by Paul Kimmage — a book about professional cycling, doping and truth in sport. Although not about football, it prompts a broader conversation about integrity, pressure and how sporting achievements are judged and remembered. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rough-Ride-Behind-Wheel-Cyclist/dp/0224080172 🛍️ 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.

    37 min

  3. 3d ago

    FIFA World Cup Special (pt 1)

    The Socially Distant Sports Bar is a comedy podcast hosted by Elis James (Elis James & John Robins on BBC Radio 5 Live) and Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), alongside producer Steff Garrero — offering a funny, curious take on sport, culture and the stories that surround them. This week, it’s a FIFA World Cup Special — a deep dive into the moments, players and chaos that make the tournament what it is. Yes, we’ve gone for a slightly SEO‑friendly title — which is why this description also includes names like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Diego Maradona, Pelé, Zinedine Zidane, Kylian Mbappé and terms like World Cup goals, World Cup highlights, greatest World Cup moments… but once you’re in, it’s the usual mix of niche clips, big stories and sideways conversations about whether Mike could be a 13th Century entertainer... 🎧 PART 1 The lads look at the experience of getting to games at this year's tournament before diving into World Cup nostalgia. Mike on the realities of travelling to matches: https://share.google/d9wFWdgwmAZK50WE1 https://share.google/HtzictWOpgMjjtzgl Elis revisits Roberto Baggio at Italia ’90: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lOnKZ1M1anU&ra=m https://youtu.be/9hp1cl5Igig?si=6vmzaPJKViL0vmRp Steff looks at the England squad announcement and it's cultural impact: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2umUvkWzzxw 🛍️ 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.

    1h 12m
  4. Bob Harris: Pint Size

    6d ago

    Bob Harris: Pint Size

    Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod. This week the broadcasting legend Bob Harris announced he is leaving BBC Radio 2. Bob was a guest on the podcast in 2024, so we’ve dug out our favourite bit of Bob. This is from 223: Bob Harris Get Well Soon Bob xx 🛍️ 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.

    13 min

  5. Jun 5 • Subscribers Only

    Roy Big‑Castle (pt 3)

    ****Bonus Episode only via Apple Subscription. The Socially Distant Sports Bar is a comedy podcast hosted by Elis James (Elis James & John Robins) and Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), alongside producer Steff Garrero — blending sport, culture and storytelling into something funny, surprising and consistently unexpert. Whether it’s elite sport, obscure clips or nostalgic moments, the show explores why people care about sport Part 3 is the looser final section — rugby stories, football nostalgia and classic clips, all filtered through curiosity and humour. Mike: Scott Hastings https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQq59hYEabv/?igsh=ZW5xYWE2enprNjhi Elis: Football Clichés https://x.com/FootballCliches/status/2049196157771915761/video/1?s=46 Steff: Bergkamp https://www.facebook.com/reel/1482767093378960

    28 min

  6. Jun 4

    Roy Big‑Castle (pt 2)

    The Socially Distant Sports Bar, with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero. Elis is best known as co‑host of Elis James & John Robins on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds, while Mike is a television writer and star of Mammoth, bringing his own grounded, funny perspective on sport and life. Together, they offer a conversational, humorous take on sport that doesn’t rely on expertise — just curiosity and strong opinions. The discussion is driven by a documentary exploring football in Senegal, made by a former professional footballer turned filmmaker, offering an insider’s perspective on the structure, passion and challenges of the game in a different football culture. This is paired with a book choice — Gunslinger by Jeff Pearlman — which examines the life and career of NFL quarterback Brett Favre. It’s a portrait of a hugely talented but deeply flawed sporting figure, prompting discussion about legacy, personality and how sporting greatness is remembered. Inside Senegalese Football https://youtu.be/Xb6MiBrzNaQ?si=BjkgJIbfrq9ei9hY Gunslinger by Jeff Pearlman https://amzn.to/3PLVwQB 🛍️ 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.

    35 min

  7. Jun 2

    Roy Big‑Castle (pt 1)

    The Socially Distant Sports Bar is a comedy podcast hosted by Elis James (Elis James & John Robins) and Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), alongside Steff Garrero — offering a funny, curious take on sport, culture and the stories that surround them. You don’t need to love sport — or even understand it — to enjoy it. For early, ad‑free listening and bonus content, subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Young Aaron Rai https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYeqDfMs4Pw/?igsh=MWVraGU5bXgwOWQ2bw== Mary Tyler Moore https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVbYabtDtxJ/?igsh=ZnkycmhveW96cmg%3D Stewards https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYPq_qBNpMD/?igsh=MWpienB6cXVlNTM5cg== 🛍️ 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.

    56 min

  8. May 30

    Anger: Pint Size

    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. This is from “The Argus? No Offence But, The Argus? Not Even The Echo?” 🛍️ 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.

    6 min
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Hosts & Guests

4.7
out of 5
101 Ratings

About

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 episodes Part 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 Guardian Better 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.

Information

  • Creator
    Nata Media
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    740
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Nata Media
  • Show Website
    The Socially Distant Sports Bar
  • Provider
    NATA MEDIA LTD

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