The Socially Distant Sports Bar

The Socially Distant Sports Bar

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Join Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero in Award winning Podcast "The Socially Distant Sports Bar". It's a Comedy & Sports Podcast, but you don't have to like Sports to LOVE it. Comedians Elis James (BBC 5Live, Sky TV's Fantasy Football League) & Mike Bubbins (BBC's Mammoth) are "Unreasonably hilarious" The Telegraph. "Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero created a haven where they ramble on about classic clips and random recollections." The Guardian Known to fans as Distant Pod it has won awards at the Sports Podcast Awards & Pod Bible Awards. Hosts of "Down The Clubhouse" on TNT Sport another Comedy & Sports show.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    238: Sex Radio (Pt 2)

    Welcome to The Socially Distant Sports Bar! Join Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero as they bring you another deep dive into sports, life, and everything in between. This is Part 2 of this week's episode – catch Part 1 every Wednesday and Part 2 every Friday. Want early access and ad-free listening? Subscribe to WONDERY+ and get both parts every Tuesday without the interruptions. Looking for even more?  Patreon subscribers get 30 minutes of exclusive bonus content every week! Head over to Patreon and unlock loads of extra laughs. Patreon Shop Alert! You can now buy individual episodes of Distant Pod, Hoffi Pod, and the infamous Michael Owen’s Movie Club. Head to the Patreon Shop and grab your favourite episodes today! THIS WEEK’S SHOW PART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY) Mike: Saquon Barkley https://www.instagram.com/reel/DB7NvBpvg8H/?igsh=MWI2MGFoaWpxOWZwdg== Elis: David James saving a mascot’s penalty  https://x.com/upshottowers/status/1849837280086642813?s=46&t=neS5hOG2rnBndx5FBpAv6g Steff: North Korean Women’s Football  U20 Final https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCAzx3bWJ5Y  U17 Final  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g4hckWv3pM  ( Background article https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/sep/26/north-korea-football-golden-generation-womens-world-cup  )  PART 2 (OUT ON  FRIDAY) Mike Documentary: Scrum V Top 5 https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0024tcx/scrum-v-scrum-v-top-5-1-sam-warburton  Steff Book: The Sporting Spirit by George Orwell https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwell/essays-and-other-works/the-sporting-spirit/  PART 3 PATREON SECTION (ONLY via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod ) Steff: World Series Fan Interference https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tTLcUAOYfqA  Elis: Swalec Cup Final 1997 https://x.com/apsmrugby/status/1851622819911651632?s=46&t=neS5hOG2rnBndx5FBpAv6g Mike: The England rugby kit man https://www.instagram.com/reel/DB1h36yKkVh/?igsh=cWMyMzV3YjViOGI1 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    37 min
  2. 4 DAYS AGO

    238: Sex Radio (Pt 1)

    Welcome to The Socially Distant Sports Bar! Join Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero as they bring you another deep dive into sports, life, and everything in between. This is Part 1 of this week's episode – catch Part 1 every Wednesday and Part 2 every Friday. Want early access and ad-free listening? Subscribe to WONDERY+ and get both parts every Tuesday without the interruptions. Looking for even more?  Patreon subscribers get 30 minutes of exclusive bonus content every week! Head over to Patreon and unlock loads of extra laughs. Patreon Shop Alert! You can now buy individual episodes of Distant Pod, Hoffi Pod, and the infamous Michael Owen’s Movie Club. Head to the Patreon Shop and grab your favourite episodes today! THIS WEEK’S SHOW PART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY) Mike: Saquon Barkley https://www.instagram.com/reel/DB7NvBpvg8H/?igsh=MWI2MGFoaWpxOWZwdg== Elis: David James saving a mascot’s penalty  https://x.com/upshottowers/status/1849837280086642813?s=46&t=neS5hOG2rnBndx5FBpAv6g Steff: North Korean Women’s Football  U20 Final https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCAzx3bWJ5Y  U17 Final  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g4hckWv3pM  ( Background article https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/sep/26/north-korea-football-golden-generation-womens-world-cup  )  PART 2 (OUT ON  FRIDAY) Mike Documentary: Scrum V Top 5 https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0024tcx/scrum-v-scrum-v-top-5-1-sam-warburton  Steff Book: The Sporting Spirit by George Orwell https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwell/essays-and-other-works/the-sporting-spirit/  PART 3 PATREON SECTION (ONLY via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod ) Steff: World Series Fan Interference https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tTLcUAOYfqA  Elis: Swalec Cup Final 1997 https://x.com/apsmrugby/status/1851622819911651632?s=46&t=neS5hOG2rnBndx5FBpAv6g Mike: The England rugby kit man https://www.instagram.com/reel/DB1h36yKkVh/?igsh=cWMyMzV3YjViOGI1 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 4m
  3. NOV 8

    237: Ken Tubbins (Pt 2)

    Welcome to The Socially Distant Sports Bar! Join Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero as they bring you another deep dive into sports, life, and everything in between. This is Part 2 of this week's episode – catch Part 1 every Wednesday and Part 2 every Friday. Want early access and ad-free listening? Subscribe to WONDERY+ and get both parts every Tuesday without the interruptions. Looking for even more?  Patreon subscribers get 30 minutes of exclusive bonus content every week! Head over to Patreon and unlock loads of extra laughs. Patreon Shop Alert! You can now buy individual episodes of Distant Pod, Hoffi Pod, and the infamous Michael Owen’s Movie Club. Head to the Patreon Shop and grab your favourite episodes today! THIS WEEK’S SHOW PART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY) Mike: Tyreek Stephenson Karma  https://x.com/barstoolcarl/status/1850697361753768312 Elis: Tom Jones playing rugby on TV Am in 1983 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VB33lmyqHf0 Steff: Threave Rovers vs Stranraer showcasing Scottish football at its finest. https://x.com/wjshorts/status/1849906021118116174?s=51&t=3g2g_VVJEY-NqP6XnG6v4w  PART 2 (OUT ON  FRIDAY) Steff Documentary: The Need For Weed https://www.netflix.com/watch/81110875?trackId=14277283&tctx=-97%2C-97%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C81084829%2CVideo%3A81110875%2CdetailsPageEpisodePlayButton  Elis Book: Hope I Get Old Before I Die by David Hepworth https://amzn.eu/d/67V6s5e  PART 3 PATREON SECTION (ONLY via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod ) Mike: Geoff Capes and Leo Sayer https://x.com/timseesthelight/status/1849137039821689345  Steff: Thiery Henry adapts https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAbKbyHpOWn/?igsh=ZjFpeTQ5dDJhbGNh  Elis: Spion Kop 1970s https://fb.watch/vqvCsL3UVa/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    48 min
  4. NOV 6

    237: Ken Tubbins (Pt 1)

    Welcome to The Socially Distant Sports Bar! Join Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero as they bring you another deep dive into sports, life, and everything in between. This is Part 1 of this week's episode – catch Part 1 every Wednesday and Part 2 every Friday. Want early access and ad-free listening? Subscribe to WONDERY+ and get both parts every Tuesday without the interruptions. Looking for even more?  Patreon subscribers get 30 minutes of exclusive bonus content every week! Head over to Patreon and unlock loads of extra laughs. Patreon Shop Alert! You can now buy individual episodes of Distant Pod, Hoffi Pod, and the infamous Michael Owen’s Movie Club. Head to the Patreon Shop and grab your favourite episodes today! THIS WEEK’S SHOW PART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY) Mike: Tyreek Stephenson Karma  https://x.com/barstoolcarl/status/1850697361753768312 Elis: Tom Jones playing rugby on TV Am in 1983 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VB33lmyqHf0 Steff: Threave Rovers vs Stranraer showcasing Scottish football at its finest. https://x.com/wjshorts/status/1849906021118116174?s=51&t=3g2g_VVJEY-NqP6XnG6v4w  PART 2 (OUT ON  FRIDAY) Steff Documentary: The Need For Weed https://www.netflix.com/watch/81110875?trackId=14277283&tctx=-97%2C-97%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C81084829%2CVideo%3A81110875%2CdetailsPageEpisodePlayButton  Elis Book: Hope I Get Old Before I Die by David Hepworth https://amzn.eu/d/67V6s5e  PART 3 PATREON SECTION (ONLY via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod ) Mike: Geoff Capes and Leo Sayer https://x.com/timseesthelight/status/1849137039821689345  Steff: Thiery Henry adapts https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAbKbyHpOWn/?igsh=ZjFpeTQ5dDJhbGNh  Elis: Spion Kop 1970s https://fb.watch/vqvCsL3UVa/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 19m
  5. NOV 1

    236: You’ve Gotta Beat The Rocks (Pt 2)

    Welcome to The Socially Distant Sports Bar! Join Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero as they bring you another deep dive into sports, life, and everything in between. This is Part 2 of this week's episode – catch Part 1 every Wednesday and Part 2 every Friday. Want early access and ad-free listening? Subscribe to WONDERY+ and get both parts every Tuesday without the interruptions. . Looking for even more?  Patreon subscribers get 30 minutes of exclusive bonus content every week! Head over to Patreon and unlock loads of extra laughs. Patreon Shop Alert! You can now buy individual episodes of Distant Pod, Hoffi Pod, and the infamous Michael Owen’s Movie Club. Head to the Patreon Shop and grab your favourite episodes today! THIS WEEK’S SHOW PART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY) Mike: Landon Ashworth https://x.com/BlaineSledge/status/1847274671701430709 and Steve Alderson G4D https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBNS_0LyuN-/?igsh=YzkxemNlNmxod3  Elis: Bellamy interview https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBErfBYtTfs/?igsh=dzgxNnZ0dDU3aGdr Steff: Lords https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBTl1MyoVME/?igsh=MTR1aXBnNGI0MmN3cw==  PART 2 (OUT ON  FRIDAY) Elis Documentary: Year Of The Scab https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/play/95302edd-d8cb-449d-99fc-5e1349a6f8fd  Mike Book: “Over the top and back” by Tom Jones https://amzn.to/4eQU32H  PART 3 PATREON SECTION (ONLY via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod ) Steff: Ben White doesn’t watch football https://x.com/afcstuff/status/1847296740145148056?s=48&t=3g2g_VVJEY-NqP6XnG6v4w  Elis: Roy Cropper from Corrie, Southampton away https://x.com/awaydays_/status/1847687842362733031?s=12&t=neS5hOG2rnBndx5FBpAv6g Roy Cropper is in there somewhere  https://x.com/awaydays_/status/1847703651009368320?s=46&t=neS5hOG2rnBndx5FBpAv6g  Mike:Have a Chinese https://x.com/footballheaven/status/1848437477016469977 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    45 min

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Join Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero in Award winning Podcast "The Socially Distant Sports Bar". It's a Comedy & Sports Podcast, but you don't have to like Sports to LOVE it. Comedians Elis James (BBC 5Live, Sky TV's Fantasy Football League) & Mike Bubbins (BBC's Mammoth) are "Unreasonably hilarious" The Telegraph. "Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero created a haven where they ramble on about classic clips and random recollections." The Guardian Known to fans as Distant Pod it has won awards at the Sports Podcast Awards & Pod Bible Awards. Hosts of "Down The Clubhouse" on TNT Sport another Comedy & Sports show.

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