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.

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  1. 22h ago • Subscribers Only

    BONUS CLUB Alpe D'Huez Man

    Welcome to this week’s Socially Distant Sports Bar — the Bonus Club, where the clips keep coming and the conversation is allowed to wander even further off course. This week Mike revisits the important matter of Mike Bubbins vs Shane Williams, Elis takes us to one of the most iconic climbs in cycling at Alpe d’Huez, and Steff brings in Jude Bellingham’s grandad. Three clips which somehow take us from Welsh rugby and questionable athletic comparisons to the Tour de France and the Bellingham family tree. Clips Mike: Me vs Shane Williams https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1L9wnYZ4op/?mibextid=wwXIfr Elis: Alpe D’Huez https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbKiCKwoEvb/?igsh=ZWNpcTBzemNsOXM3 Steff: Jude Bellingham’s Grandad https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da0jzrkuxgd/ Thanks for subscribing and supporting the podcast.

  2. 1d ago

    Sacked From The Voiceover

    Welcome to this week’s Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero. This week’s documentary and book both take us into much more personal sporting territory. Mike brings in a documentary about Howard Winstone, the great Welsh boxer from Merthyr Tydfil who became world featherweight champion and one of the defining figures in Welsh boxing history. Elis has chosen Without Robbie by Luke James, a deeply personal story about football, family and grief. As ever, the documentary and book are merely the starting points, as the conversation heads off into sporting memories, families, Wales and whatever else occurs to Mike, Elis and Steff along the way. DocumentaryMike: Howard Winstone https://youtu.be/RrmkMI6WBNk BookElis: Without Robbie by Luke James https://www.withoutrobbie.co.uk/ That’s it for the regular feed this week. If you want Part 3, along with the whole podcast early and advert-free every Tuesday, subscribe to Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening. 🛍️ 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.

  3. 3d ago

    Squash Court

    xWelcome to this week’s Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero. This week Mike revisits one of the most famous deliveries in Ashes history, Elis brings us the story of why Bobby and Jack Charlton’s dad missed England’s 1966 World Cup semi-final, and Steff has a clip from a brilliant advert campaign. Three clips, several sporting eras, family stories, changing attitudes and, inevitably, a fair amount of stuff that has absolutely nothing to do with any of them. ClipsMike: Gatting Ball https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZozFRRy3GO/?igsh=OXJidXBpYjY3MXBh Elis: Bobby and Jack Charlton’s dad missing the 1966 semi-final https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da0PuX3IySh/?igsh=aml5bHBvdW8wcHR3 Steff: Like A Girl https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ2y8eEoFMX/ The boys spoke about Prostate Cancer during this episode. If you want more information then click here https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/prostate-cancer/ Alos if you wish to donate to Prostate Cymru then click here https://www.prostatecymru.com/ Coming in the next Distant Pod Mike brings in a documentary about Howard Winstone, the brilliant Welsh boxer and world featherweight champion from Merthyr Tydfil. Elis has chosen Without Robbie by Luke James, a moving book about football, family, grief and the bond between two brothers. Sacked From The Voiceover will be out on Friday. And if you want the whole episode early and advert-free every Tuesday — including the subscriber-only Part 3 — subscribe to Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts. 🛍️ 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.

  4. 6d ago

    The Apologising Dog: 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 Patreon Tapes 2: The Shower Seat - we did 5 episodes that you will only ever be able to hear on our Patreon site - you can hear them here https://www.patreon.com/collection/1782817 🛍️ 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.

  5. Aug 14 ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    BONUS CLUB Stalin or Hussein?

    This week’s bonus content is our answers to your questions … We asked you lot to send us over some questions for this week’s bonus section and you made us proud!! Sit back and enjoy this exclusive for subscribers only.

  6. Aug 13

    Kriss Akabusi Loves Nietzsche

    Back after the interval for the second half of the Socially Distant Sports Bar live at the New Theatre, Cardiff. Mike Bubbins, Elis James and Steff Garrero dive into Warren Gatland's take on rugby team stereotypes alongside stories of getting shot in the backside in the Korean War and Chris Akabusi's secret love for Nietzsche. ......and why you should always wear a cricket helmet to a panto. Elis: Cricket Fielding  https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cp5CH78uMF5/?igsh=MTl3dDg3N3hwdHBoaA%3D%3D  Mike: Gatland https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVdccehDKN7/?igsh=MTFnendwNjM0bWZicA==  Steff: Sunderland crowd https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EaQ5usl-36Q  🛍️ 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.

  7. Aug 11

    Two Tangerines In A Sack

    The first half of the 2nd night for the Socially Distant Sports Bar live at the New Theatre, Cardiff. Join Mike Bubbins, Elis James and Steff Garrero to find out what you missed if you weren't quick enough to get a ticket.  Unsurprisingly Mike reveals a few "interesting" facts about himself, which one of the trio would never run for political office  and find out what "two decent sized tangerines in a sack" actually means  Steff: Don’t f**k with Huw Ware https://www.instagram.com/reel/DV4Vmh4Cpqf/?igsh=MTRzdmZxeWo4bDlmOA==  Mike: Enter Rubberman https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVhcwPwjO1K/?igsh=ZnlhdmdmZzhya2Zm  Elis: Irish Commentary https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvIUnE3NatA/?igsh=MTJxaWpiNnBybjB0bg%3D%3D 🛍️ 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.

  8. Aug 8

    Tree-ing: 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. 🛍️ 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.

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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 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
    780
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Nata Media
  • Show Website
    The Socially Distant Sports Bar
  • Provider
    NATA MEDIA LTD

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