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The Socially Distant Sports Bar

Nata Media
  • 4.8 (100)
  • 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. APR 3 • SUBSCRIBER EARLY ACCESS

    Mainland (pt 3)

    The bonus section — where things often get even stranger. 🎟️ Hackney tickets: https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-live 🎤 Mike tour: https://mikebubbins.com/ ❤️ Donate: https://www.justgiving.com/page/kelly-bubbins-2?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=EM&utm_campaign=020 🎧 PART 3 (Bonus Content) Steff: Thierry Henry comeback https://www.youtube.com/shorts/a7R64kSx2Dw Mike: Dropkicking is easy https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVg5SECkW5K/?igsh=NzZoZDFrMGgwaWJi Elis: Glenn Webbe on top 5s https://www.instagram.com/p/DVX3W4HgNDR/?img_index=1&igsh=MTdlMjQwMm4yaWg3cg==

    46 min

  2. APR 2 • SUBSCRIBER EARLY ACCESS

    Mainland (pt 2)

    Episode 305: Mainland A weekly mix of nostalgia, analysis and complete sporting nonsense — all without the ads. 🎟️ Hackney: https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-live 🎤 Mike tour: https://mikebubbins.com/ ❤️ Tops Off Vic: https://www.justgiving.com/page/kelly-bubbins-2?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=EM&utm_campaign=020 🎧 PART 2 (Early & Ad-Free) Steff Documentary: The Track https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0G5647BLG/ref=atv_sr_fle_c_sr09b671_1_1_1 Mike Book: Mike’s Wales Youth Rugby Programme

    27 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Mainland (pt 1)

    Episode 305: Mainland Three hundred episodes in and still finding brilliance in the strangest corners of sport, Distant Pod is the weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero bring you the best clips, books and documentaries they’ve found. 🎟️ Watch us live in Hackney: https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-live 🎤 Mike is on tour in 2026: https://mikebubbins.com/ ❤️ Donate in memory of podcast legend Tops Off Vic: https://www.justgiving.com/page/kelly-bubbins-2?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=EM&utm_campaign=020 🎧 PART 1 Mike kicks things off with Tiger vs Boulder, a clip that perfectly captures the unpredictability (and occasional absurdity) of nature meeting sport. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUTUF39EfBb/?igsh=MXg0NmdidHQzYWprZg= Elis brings a nostalgic gem — “And Ninian Park looks more like the San Siro!” https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ny-Za-ryGuk Steff rounds out Part 1 with a pair of clips from Canada https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUyT1FQDtoX/?igsh=dzdrZGx3enQycmx6 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/naGpZhyJP0s 🔒 Subscribe to Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts for early, ad-free Parts 1 & 2 — plus Part 3 as exclusive bonus content every week. 🛍️ 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 16m

  4. 4D AGO

    Veg: 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. Come and see us LIVE in London in April https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-live 🛍️ 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.

    16 min

  5. 5D AGO

    The 20% (pt 3)

    The bonus section — where things often get even stranger. 🎟️ Hackney tickets: https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-live 🎤 Mike tour: https://mikebubbins.com/ ❤️ Donate: https://www.justgiving.com/page/kelly-bubbins-2?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=EM&utm_campaign=020 🎧 PART 3 (Bonus Content) Elis: Wales v England 1981 https://x.com/therealmickeyt/status/2018005510310555674 Mike: Michael Irvin https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP5BRpBDHgJ/?igsh=NHQ5b3Nlcm9wem5x Steff: Offside!!! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUCyWRPD3xq/?igsh=MW91NnljMzQyZnMybw==

    35 min

  6. 6D AGO

    The 20% (pt 2)

    Still gloriously obsessed with the brilliance and absurdity of sport, Distant Pod continues to explore the clips, stories and ideas that make sport endlessly fascinating. 🎟️ Hackney tickets: https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-live 🎤 Mike tour: https://mikebubbins.com/ ❤️ Tops Off Vic fundraiser: https://www.justgiving.com/page/kelly-bubbins-2?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=EM&utm_campaign=020 🎧 PART 2 Elis’s documentary pick is Jim Mills: Jacko’s Sporting Almanac, a deep dive into one of sport’s great collectors and chroniclers. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b08qggc1?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile Steff’s book this week is Good Coach, Bad Coach by Simon Harling, exploring what separates effective coaching from the rest — and what really drives performance. https://store.simonharling.blog/ 🔒 Join Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts for early access, ad-free listening, and Part 3 every week as a bonus episode. 🛍️ 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.

    32 min

  7. MAR 25

    The 20% (pt 1)

    Three hundred episodes in and still digging up gold from sport’s strangest corners, Distant Pod is the weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero bring you the best clips, books and documentaries they’ve found — from elite performance to absolute chaos. 🎟️ Watch us live in Hackney: https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-live 🎤 Mike is on tour in 2026: https://mikebubbins.com/ ❤️ Donate in memory of podcast legend Tops Off Vic: https://www.justgiving.com/page/kelly-bubbins-2?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=EM&utm_campaign=020 🎧 PART 1 Elis brings a brilliant reality check with real people attempting marathon pace, a reminder of just how extreme elite endurance really is. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SRYtn0j5ccA Steff shares a deceptively simple but strangely gripping clip simply titled “Stairs” — one of those bits of internet sport-adjacent content that becomes oddly compelling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bHT_jZvQDs Mike rounds things off with Rhys Carré, showcasing the power and personality of the Welsh rugby star. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVj19MfDMV5/?igsh=NzUzb2JjY2lqZWp3 🔒 Subscribe to Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts for early, ad-free Parts 1 & 2 — plus Part 3 as exclusive bonus content every week. 🛍️ 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 18m

  8. MAR 22

    Philosopher: 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 193: His Guts Split Open And It Was The King Of Spades Come and see us LIVE in London in April https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-live 🛍️ 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.

    15 min
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Hosts & Guests

4.8
out of 5
100 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
    700
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Nata Media
  • Show Website
    The Socially Distant Sports Bar
  • Provider
    NATA MEDIA LTD

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