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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. Jul 3 • Subscriber Early Access

    BONUS CLUB: Please Don’t Judge Me

    This is the bonus episode for Apple Subscribers - Thanks for being part of the club!! In this part, Mike brings in Braydon and Pep, Steff has Peter Elliott, and Elis has men taking on a professional tennis player. It is a section involving elite sport, misplaced confidence, coaching wisdom and the sort of athletic self-belief that really should have been checked by a responsible adult. Thanks for subscribing and supporting the pod. Part 3 Mike: Braydon and Pep https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY4hpdTMp3z/?igsh=dGxhcHl1aDhnbmk4 Steff: Peter Elliott https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZqTCiBWwqg Elis: Men taking on a pro tennis player https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY8JlJ9v714/?igsh=MTh6YnRkaDRwcmg5Yw==

    44 min

  2. Jul 2 • Subscriber Early Access

    Navy Blue Fleece Bikini

    Welcome to the 2nd episode of this week’s Socially Distant Sports Bar — early and advert-free for Apple Subscribers. In this part, Elis brings in Kevin Bridges: In Search of the Beautiful Game, and Steff has chosen Humans Not Robots: When Elite Sport and Real Life Collide by Michail Antonio. It is about football, comedy, pressure, vulnerability, elite sport and the problem of being a real person in a world that expects athletes to behave like machines. Elis Documentary: Kevin Bridges: In Search of the Beautiful Game https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002xb10 Steff Book: Humans Not Robots: When Elite Sport and Real Life Collide by Michail Antonio https://www.awesomebooks.com/book/9780008797232/humans-not-robots?gc=GB&dwg=CjwKCAjwxb7RBhA5EiwAQ-AAdGStZsWrUFdTtbLVXm6qDMxXG6NVu3h8jnJGSzCKzkxhmSt6-UxhDBoCH4AQAvD_BwE&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22272964231&gbraid=0AAAAADocATDZ_Z8S2AF46WPb16-deCUFl&gclid=CjwKCAjwxb7RBhA5EiwAQ-AAdGStZsWrUFdTtbLVXm6qDMxXG6NVu3h8jnJGSzCKzkxhmSt6-UxhDBoCH4AQAvD_BwE

    33 min

  3. 21h ago

    Contrite, Vulnerable, Listener

    Welcome to Wednesday’s Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero. You'll know Elis from "Elis & John" and Mike from his TV show "Mammoth" This week, Elis brings in Roy Keane on relationship issues, Mike has Kevin Sinfield, and Steff has found Scotland fans at the baseball. There is emotional intelligence from unexpected places, sporting greatness, travelling supporters, and the usual attempt to keep a sports podcast somewhere near the subject of sport. ClipsElis: Roy Keane on relationship issues https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZpnCU0JLwk/?igsh=bzJwbXNpdm94ZG13 Mike: Kevin Sinfield https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZgE-PxsFXy/?igsh=MXdtbmNheWZwNWR4NQ== https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZg0L45gnFv/?igsh=MXZrZmNzbHBrY3hl Steff: Scotland fans at the baseball https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZlwiuZvviP/?igsh=MTBoZTd6NGpxa3Zncw== https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZlp5ijFWsK/?igsh=bmwwM2l0ZDN0aHBw https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZlg934NRAY/?igsh=MWp1Y29rcHVxbHdmNA== https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZlJnaYsKos/?igsh=MW03em9qODd0OWJjbg== There's another episode out on Friday. And if you want both episodes early and advert-free every Tuesday — AND a bonus 3rd episode which is only available on Apple Subscriptions in the podcast apps — 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.

    1h 9m

  4. 3d ago

    Cryogenics: 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 Michael Owen’s Movie Club - one of our bonus podcasts over on patreon.com/distantpod 🛍️ 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.

    11 min

  5. 4d ago • Subscribers Only

    BONUS CLUB: Don't Tell Me What To Do

    Welcome to the BONUS CLUB content for this week from The Socially Distant Sports Bar — exclusive for Apple Subscribers. In this part, Elis brings in Arsenal fans, Mike has Matt Jackson from Wolves, and there's an Aussie going for a swim. Thanks for subscribing and supporting the pod. Elis: Arsenal fans https://www.instagram.com/reel/DV_SPG-jD6G/?igsh=MXNiMTJmMmpnMGdvcA== Mike: Matt Jackson, Wolves Technical Director https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYZvDIQig5J/?igsh=dGJiNm1qNDNza2R2 Steff: Going for a Swim https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYRg7SuDCqP/?igsh=Ym00bXRlYmU4MGp2 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYQgS7jkTRj/?igsh=eTdqb3c3aHdieXd4

    33 min

  6. 5d ago

    Aussie Mike

    Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero return for another episode of The Socially Distant Sports Bar. You might know Elis from his podcast with John Robins "Elis & John" and Mike from his sitcom "Mammoth" Mike brings in an interview with Aussie Rules player Mark “Jacko” Jackson, the cult figure who became known for his personality, performances and unpredictable energy - hence the title of the episode...  https://youtu.be/LxOljBVil2g Elis has chosen the book Wide Eyed and Legless by Jeff Connor, the story of the ANC-Halfords cycling team at the Tour de France. It is a tale of ambition, suffering, optimism and the brutal reality of trying to compete at the highest level of professional cycling. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wide-Eyed-Legless-Inside-Tour-France-ebook/dp/B0050OM2Z2/ref=books_amazonstores_desktop_mfs_aufs_ap_sc_dsk_0?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=TaqD0&content-id=amzn1.sym.f9a1288a-66fe-4587-95f9-1387021c317b&pf_rd_p=f9a1288a-66fe-4587-95f9-1387021c317b&pf_rd_r=259-5073092-2401103&pd_rd_wg=D0aaA&pd_rd_r=cf6814ff-c64b-4c0d-a011-af8be33054fa Expect cycling pain, Australian chaos, sporting nostalgia and the usual Distant Pod detours. 🛍️ 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.

    47 min

  7. Jun 23

    Peanuts, Caffeine, Acting

    Welcome to this week’s Socially Distant Sports Bar. It's an award-winning comedy and sports podcast hosted by Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero. It is a show about sport, but not just scores and fixtures. Each week the boys use clips, documentaries, books and sporting stories as a way into funny, nostalgic and unpredictable conversations about life, Wales, friendship, family, old telly and the strange emotional pull of sport. Elis James is a comedian and broadcaster known for Elis & John while Mike Bubbins is a comedian and actor known for Mammoth. This week, the boys are looking at rugby size and the perfect breakfast. ClipsMike: Victor Matfield and John Kirwan https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYgfrHvRV-Z/?igsh=eDJ1NzNzaGIxMHNx Steff: Have A… https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYS7ITjxAlO/?igsh=ajB6MHVwNXpucmh1 Elis: Any cars coming? https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZGDoCzNHsT/?igsh=MWRnbDlqemVrbnFjdw== 🛍️ 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 10m

  8. Jun 20

    Jonny: 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.

    18 min
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4.7
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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
    752
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Nata Media
  • Show Website
    The Socially Distant Sports Bar
  • Provider
    NATA MEDIA LTD

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