The Socially Distant Sports Bar 261: Medium Performance (Pt 2)
ποΈ The Socially Distant Sports Bar β Episode 261: Medium Performance
Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return for another week of niche sporting brilliance, poorly researched tangents, and top-tier nonsense.
This week weβve got: good old-fashioned Welsh rugby nostalgia, Shaun Edwardsβ eternal intensity, Millie Bright doing business, and the surprisingly emotional journey of a curling stone. Oh, and a Super Bowl, 1980s-style.
"Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional."
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β¨ Whatβs On This Weekβs Episode?
π PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY)
Mike:
π£οΈ Shaun on Danny β If you need motivation, Shaun Edwards has you covered. Again.
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Elis:
π Phil Pugh β Proper Old School β A classic clip from the golden era of Welsh hardmen.
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Steff:
πββοΈ Millie Bright Invests in Sports Bras β An important conversation about support, equality, and innovation in womenβs sport.
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π PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY)
Steffβs Documentary Pick:
π The Gareth Southgate Lecture β Leadership, resilience, and an England manager being genuinely inspiring.
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Elisβ Book Choice:
π Alternative Wales β Issue 17 β Welsh football culture, fan stories, and proper indie spirit.
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Elis:
β½ Angel Rangel β What a Guy β Swansea Cityβs Spanish cult hero.
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Steff:
π Watching the 1981 Super Bowl in the UK β Itβs grainy, itβs weird, and itβs glorious.
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Mike:
π§ How Curling Stones Are Made β Itβs oddly satisfying and a bit emotional.
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