The Socially Distant Sports Bar 260: Our Friends At The Ford Motor Company (Pt 1)
๐๏ธ The Socially Distant Sports Bar โ Episode 260: Our Friends at the Ford Motor Company
Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another week of sporting chaos, niche nostalgia, and tangents that take longer to arrive than a Capri Mk2 in rush hour.
This week weโve got: Wally losing it in the dugout, rugby underdogs upsetting the giants, Elton Johnโs autobiography, and a heartfelt poem about Steve Bull delivered by actual rock royalty. Also โ the Grand Slam Track, some subtle Rishi shade, and a celebration of Aaron Ramseyโs journey from Caerphilly to Captain.
โLike a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.โ
โจ Whatโs on This Weekโs Episode?
๐ PART 1 (Out Wednesday)
Mike:
๐ก Wally Backman Meltdown โ Baseball manager goes full nuclear. Itโs a masterclass in swearing and dugout destruction.
๐ Watch the clip
Elis:
๐ค Steve Bull Poem by Tom Parry โ Performed by Robert Plant (Yes, that one)
Itโs heartfelt, hilarious, and has a Led Zeppelin frontman reading about a Wolves legend.
๐ Watch the clip
Steff:
๐ Moana Pasifika Beat the Crusaders โ One of Super Rugbyโs greatest underdog moments. Spine-tingling.
๐ Watch the try
๐ PART 2 (Out Friday)
Elisโ Documentary Pick:
Premier League Stories: Aaron Ramsey โ From local lad to European stage, with all the drama in between.
๐ Watch on NOW TV
Mikeโs Book Choice:
๐น Me by Elton John โ Music, madness, tantrums, tiarasโฆ and probably a fair bit of Watford FC.
๐ Buy it here
๐ PART 3 (Patreon Exclusive)
Elis:
๐ผ Rishi Sunak Banter โ Sometimes you just have to let a clip speak for itself.
๐ Watch on Facebook
Steff:
๐ต Grand Slam Track
๐ Watch the short
Mike:
โณ Ian Poulter & Cam Smith.
๐ Watch the clip
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