The Socially Distant Sports Bar

🎙️ Welcome to The Socially Distant Sports Bar! Your weekly deep dive into sports, life, and everything in between, hosted byElis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero. Whether you’re here for the sports insights, or laugh-out-loud moments, this week’s episode is packed with everything you love.✨ Episode SchedulePart 1: Out WednesdayPart 2: Out FridayCan’t wait? Skip the line with WONDERY+ and get both parts every Tuesday, ad-free and ahead of the crowd.🚀 Why Subscribe to WONDERY+?Early access: Enjoy Parts 1 and 2 on Tuesday before anyone else.Ad-free listening: All the laughs, none of the interruptions.💡 Exclusive Content Alert! Hear something new? That’s because you might not be on Patreon yet! Patreon members enjoy:30 minutes of exclusive bonus content every week.The chance to gift a membership to a mate: Gift a Patreon Membership.🏪 Patreon Shop Missed a classic episode? Don’t worry! The Distant Pod, Hoffi Pod, and the infamous Michael Owen’s Movie Club are available for individual purchase in the Patreon Shop.🎥 Bonus Podcasts for Patrons Top-tier Patreon members get even more:Michael Owen’s Movie Club: Sports movies “hilariously dissected” by Elis, Mike, and Steff.Hoffi Pod: The ‘lads” break down their favourite non-sports clips.Want in? Join the £8 or £10 Patreon tiers today!🎉 THIS WEEK’S SHOWPART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY):Steff: I’ve Shit MyselfMike: Mr Tom PlatzElis: Kids CommentatingPART 2 (OUT FRIDAY):Steff Documentary: Quiz Ball 1966Elis Book: C’mon Cymru by Keith Haynes Buy it here.PART 3 (PATREON EXCLUSIVE): Available only via Patreon.Steff: Sammy Harvey – 14-Year-Old GoalkeeperMike: Liam Williams and Josh AdamsElis: Rafa BenitezGet ready to laugh, reminisce, and see why The Socially Distant Sports Bar is the podcast that keeps you coming back for more. See you inside! 🎉Click here for a NORD VPN dealhttps://nordvpn.com/distantCLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTIONhttps://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all🛍️ 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🎟️ TOUR 2026Live shows are coming!🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod.We've been back through our archive of episodes and we've selected our favourite stories, anecdotes and funny bits.If you're new to the pod, then feel free to use these as a jump off point to find your way around our earlier episodes.This clip is taken from “ 94: Grubs and Slobs”Click here for a NORD VPN dealhttps://nordvpn.com/distantCLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTIONhttps://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all🛍️ 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🎟️ TOUR 2026Live shows are coming!🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Liam Gallagher’s Book Club – the ultimate sports book spin-off! 📚⚽Join Mike Bubbins, Elis James, and Steff Garrero as they dive deep into the pages of a sports book featured on the main podcast. Expect lively discussions, surprising insights (has Mike even read the book?), and plenty of laughs as they tackle the world of sports writing one book at a time.Got a must-read suggestion? Hit us up on social media @distantpod – we’d love to hear your picks!Click here for a NORD VPN dealhttps://nordvpn.com/distantCLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTIONhttps://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all🛍️ 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🎟️ TOUR 2026Live shows are coming!🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎧 Best of Distant Pod 8 Welcome to the latest compilation of highlights from The Socially Distant Sports Bar! We've curated the best moments from the past nine months, including gems from Michael Owen’s Movie Club, Hoffi Pod, and Liam Gallagher’s Book Club.This episode features incredible guest appearances by Colin Murray, Scott Quinnell, Bob Harris, and Danny Wallace. 🎙️✨ Episode Schedule This is Part 2 of this week’s episode.Catch Part 1 every WednesdayCatch Part 2 every FridayWant to skip the wait and enjoy early access without interruptions? Subscribe to WONDERY+ for both parts every Tuesday – ad-free and ahead of the curve.🚀 Why Subscribe to WONDERY+?Get Parts 1 and 2 on Tuesday, before everyone else.Ad-free listening means uninterrupted laughs and stories.💡 Extra Content Alert! Heard something new? That’s probably because you’re missing out on our Patreon exclusives!Patreon members unlock 30 minutes of exclusive bonus content every week.Want to spread the joy? 🎁 Gift a Patreon membership to a friend: Patreon Gift Membership.🏪 Patreon Shop Missed an iconic episode? Distant Pod, Hoffi Pod, and even the infamous Michael Owen’s Movie Club are now available for individual purchase in our Patreon Shop. Grab your favourites today!🎥 BONUS PODCASTS FOR PATRONS Our top-tier Patreon members get two exclusive bonus podcasts every month:Michael Owen’s Movie Club: Elis, Mike, and Steff hilariously break down a sports movie.Hoffi Pod: Join the lads as they dive into their favourite non-sports clips.Want in? Join our £8 or £10 Patreon tiers to get access today!Get ready to laugh, reminisce, and discover why The Socially Distant Sports Bar is your ultimate podcast destination. 🎉Click here for a NORD VPN dealhttps://nordvpn.com/distantCLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTIONhttps://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all🛍️ 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🎟️ TOUR 2026Live shows are coming!🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎧 Best of Distant Pod 8 Welcome to the latest compilation of highlights from The Socially Distant Sports Bar! We've curated the best moments from the past nine months, including gems from Michael Owen’s Movie Club, Hoffi Pod, and Liam Gallagher’s Book Club.This episode features incredible guest appearances by Colin Murray, Scott Quinnell, Bob Harris, and Danny Wallace. 🎙️✨ Episode Schedule This is Part 1 of this week’s episode.Catch Part 1 every WednesdayCatch Part 2 every FridayWant to skip the wait and enjoy early access without interruptions? Subscribe to WONDERY+ for both parts every Tuesday – ad-free and ahead of the curve.🚀 Why Subscribe to WONDERY+?Get Parts 1 and 2 on Tuesday, before everyone else.Ad-free listening means uninterrupted laughs and stories.💡 Extra Content Alert! Heard something new? That’s probably because you’re missing out on our Patreon exclusives!Patreon members unlock 30 minutes of exclusive bonus content every week.Want to spread the joy? 🎁 Gift a Patreon membership to a friend: Patreon Gift Membership.🏪 Patreon Shop Missed an iconic episode? Distant Pod, Hoffi Pod, and even the infamous Michael Owen’s Movie Club are now available for individual purchase in our Patreon Shop. Grab your favourites today!🎥 BONUS PODCASTS FOR PATRONS Our top-tier Patreon members get two exclusive bonus podcasts every month:Michael Owen’s Movie Club: Elis, Mike, and Steff hilariously break down a sports movie.Hoffi Pod: Join the lads as they dive into their favourite non-sports clips.Want in? Join our £8 or £10 Patreon tiers to get access today!Get ready to laugh, reminisce, and discover why The Socially Distant Sports Bar is your ultimate podcast destination. 🎉Click here for a NORD VPN dealhttps://nordvpn.com/distantCLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTIONhttps://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all🛍️ 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🎟️ TOUR 2026Live shows are coming!🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod.We've been back through our archive of episodes and we've selected our favourite stories, anecdotes and funny bits.If you're new to the pod, then feel free to use these as a jump off point to find your way around our earlier episodes.This clip is taken from “ 179: Develop A Relationship With The Ball”MICHAEL OWEN’S MOVIE CLUB & HOFFI PODEvery month, we drop two exclusive bonus podcasts for our top-tier Patreon members.Michael Owen’s Movie Club: Join Elis, Mike, and Steff as they break down a sports movie they've watched.Hoffi Pod: The boys chat about their favourite non-sports clips.Want in? Sign up at Patreon for the £8 or £10 tiers today!Click here for a NORD VPN dealhttps://nordvpn.com/distantCLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTIONhttps://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all🛍️ 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🎟️ TOUR 2026Live shows are coming!🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 SHOWPART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY)Elis: Mark Hughes plays for Wales and Bayern in the same day https://x.com/stusfootyflash/status/1855973819711713450?s=46&t=neS5hOG2rnBndx5FBpAv6gMike: NFL Lineman Kris Jenkins vs Average Joe. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-krH0SR-8M/?igsh=b3FjMGE5M212cmwFull Videohttps://youtu.be/2QOEIQ3_Kuo?si=umZzPfHWT3Uzhp_xSteff: The good sides of social media https://www.instagram.com/reel/DB-yR1OIYkN/?igsh=dWFmNTNqcWt4bTJihttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=765699737593621 PART 2 (OUT ON  FRIDAY)Elis Documentary: 42 to 1 https://disneyplus.com/en-GB/browse/entity-e8b4c7aa-1246-4527-9475-19fcb771f00b?sharesource=iOSI   Mike Book: Stand up and fight: When Munster beat the All Blacks by Alan English https://amzn.to/4fwZX9B  PART 3 PATREON SECTION(ONLY via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Steff: Park Marks  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeeStkWpSwQ Elis: Cav’s final race https://x.com/nbcscycling/status/1855611620216733731?s=46&t=neS5hOG2rnBndx5FBpAv6gMike. Swann to Pontinghttps://www.facebook.com/61566184791658/videos/520755694244900/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6vClick here for a NORD VPN dealhttps://nordvpn.com/distantCLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTIONhttps://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all🛍️ 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🎟️ TOUR 2026Live shows are coming!🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 SHOWPART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY)Elis: Mark Hughes plays for Wales and Bayern in the same day https://x.com/stusfootyflash/status/1855973819711713450?s=46&t=neS5hOG2rnBndx5FBpAv6gMike: NFL Lineman Kris Jenkins vs Average Joe. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-krH0SR-8M/?igsh=b3FjMGE5M212cmwFull Videohttps://youtu.be/2QOEIQ3_Kuo?si=umZzPfHWT3Uzhp_xSteff: The good sides of social media https://www.instagram.com/reel/DB-yR1OIYkN/?igsh=dWFmNTNqcWt4bTJihttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=765699737593621 PART 2 (OUT ON  FRIDAY)Elis Documentary: 42 to 1 https://disneyplus.com/en-GB/browse/entity-e8b4c7aa-1246-4527-9475-19fcb771f00b?sharesource=iOSI   Mike Book: Stand up and fight: When Munster beat the All Blacks by Alan English https://amzn.to/4fwZX9B  PART 3 PATREON SECTION(ONLY via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Steff: Park Marks  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeeStkWpSwQ Elis: Cav’s final race https://x.com/nbcscycling/status/1855611620216733731?s=46&t=neS5hOG2rnBndx5FBpAv6gMike. Swann to Pontinghttps://www.facebook.com/61566184791658/videos/520755694244900/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6vClick here for a NORD VPN dealhttps://nordvpn.com/distantCLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTIONhttps://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all🛍️ 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🎟️ TOUR 2026Live shows are coming!🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod.We've been back through our archive of episodes and we've selected our favourite stories, anecdotes and funny bits.If you're new to the pod, then feel free to use these as a jump off point to find your way around our earlier episodes.This clip is taken from “ 80: The New Theatre, Cardiff (h) 2nd Leg”Click here for a NORD VPN dealhttps://nordvpn.com/distantCLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTIONhttps://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all🛍️ 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🎟️ TOUR 2026Live shows are coming!🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 SHOWPART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY)Mike: Saquon Barkleyhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DB7NvBpvg8H/?igsh=MWI2MGFoaWpxOWZwdg==Elis: David James saving a mascot’s penalty https://x.com/upshottowers/status/1849837280086642813?s=46&t=neS5hOG2rnBndx5FBpAv6gSteff: 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 1997https://x.com/apsmrugby/status/1851622819911651632?s=46&t=neS5hOG2rnBndx5FBpAv6gMike: The England rugby kit manhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DB1h36yKkVh/?igsh=cWMyMzV3YjViOGI1Click here for a NORD VPN dealhttps://nordvpn.com/distantCLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTIONhttps://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all🛍️ 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🎟️ TOUR 2026Live shows are coming!🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.