

The Socially Distant Sports Bar
Nata Media
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 24, 2023 • 6min
Aliens: PS57
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 "Episode 117: Use Your Probes On Newbon” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesClick 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.

Dec 22, 2023 • 33min
191: Humphrey Ker, Live, Wrexham (h) (Pt 2)
Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.This is Part 2 of this week’s episode. Part 1 is out every week on Wednesdays.You can listen to the podcast WITHOUT ADVERTS, every Tuesday (EARLY RELEASE), with 30 minutes of BONUS CONTENT every single week by heading to our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/distantpodHUMPHREY KERHumphrey is the Executive Director at Wrexham AFC where he works alongside Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.He is a writer, actor and comedian who won Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Festival in 2011. He has worked on the TV shows Mythic Quest and It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.MICHAEL OWEN’S MOVIE CLUB & HOFFI PODEvery month we produce TWO bonus podcasts for the top two levels of our Patreon.Michael Owen’s Movie Club is Elis, Mike and Steff talking about a Sports Movie they’ve watched.Hoffi Pod is the boys talking about clips they like which are nothing to do with Sports.Head to https://www.patreon.com/distantpod and sign up for the £8 or £10 levels today!PUPPETS ON YOUTUBE“Puppet” Paul Melin has been busy creating puppet versions of our funniest moments on Distant Pod.Head over to our YouTube Channel, SUBSCRIBE AND CLICK ON THE BELL to see the latest episode whenever it gets published. https://www.youtube.com/thesociallydistantsportsbar THIS WEEK’S SHOW WAS RECORDED LIVE AT THE WILLIAM ASTON HALL, WREXHAM ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 5th 2023Elis: Goalposts https://twitter.com/hanginheadlines/status/1718691384486432850?s=46&t=xNP1SKBBE6956ZzmJNuI9gHumphrey: Superbowl Shuffle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooT_uz--O2A&t=66s&ab_channel=Dj.CLASSIKLRNTHAMIXXSuperbowl Shuffle Tribute, The Superbroker Shufflehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW-GhCeqkk4&ab_channel=criscrshNobody’s Choice: Sex Offender Shufflehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfCYZ3pks48&ab_channel=ScottGairdnerHumphrey: Tottenham Tottenhamhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwD8zQGcchU&ab_channel=1pdonlonHumphrey: The Anfield Raphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcy3gwwxat4&ab_channel=TheSpionKopLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesClick 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.

Dec 20, 2023 • 44min
191: Humphrey Ker, Live, Wrexham (h) (Pt 1)
Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.This is Part 1 of this week’s episode. Part 2 is out every week on Fridays.You can listen to the podcast WITHOUT ADVERTS, every Tuesday (EARLY RELEASE), with 30 minutes of BONUS CONTENT every single week by heading to our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/distantpodHUMPHREY KERHumphrey is the Executive Director at Wrexham AFC where he works alongside Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.He is a writer, actor and comedian who won Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Festival in 2011. He has worked on the TV shows Mythic Quest and It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.MICHAEL OWEN’S MOVIE CLUB & HOFFI PODEvery month we produce TWO bonus podcasts for the top two levels of our Patreon.Michael Owen’s Movie Club is Elis, Mike and Steff talking about a Sports Movie they’ve watched.Hoffi Pod is the boys talking about clips they like which are nothing to do with Sports.Head to https://www.patreon.com/distantpod and sign up for the £8 or £10 levels today!PUPPETS ON YOUTUBE“Puppet” Paul Melin has been busy creating puppet versions of our funniest moments on Distant Pod.Head over to our YouTube Channel, SUBSCRIBE AND CLICK ON THE BELL to see the latest episode whenever it gets published. https://www.youtube.com/thesociallydistantsportsbar THIS WEEK’S SHOW WAS RECORDED LIVE AT THE WILLIAM ASTON HALL, WREXHAM ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 5th 2023Elis: Goalposts https://twitter.com/hanginheadlines/status/1718691384486432850?s=46&t=xNP1SKBBE6956ZzmJNuI9gHumphrey: Superbowl Shuffle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooT_uz--O2A&t=66s&ab_channel=Dj.CLASSIKLRNTHAMIXXSuperbowl Shuffle Tribute, The Superbroker Shufflehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW-GhCeqkk4&ab_channel=criscrshNobody’s Choice: Sex Offender Shufflehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfCYZ3pks48&ab_channel=ScottGairdnerHumphrey: Tottenham Tottenhamhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwD8zQGcchU&ab_channel=1pdonlonHumphrey: The Anfield Raphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcy3gwwxat4&ab_channel=TheSpionKopLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesClick 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.

Dec 17, 2023 • 5min
Emmerdale: PS56
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 "Episode 148: TODGERS” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesClick 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.

Dec 15, 2023 • 35min
190: Clapham Grand, London (a) (Pt 2)
Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.This is Part 2 of this week’s episode. Part 1 is out every week on Wednesdays.You can listen to the podcast WITHOUT ADVERTS, every Tuesday (EARLY RELEASE), with 30 minutes of BONUS CONTENT every single week by heading to our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/distantpodFUNDRAISER FOR MATTHEWPlease click on this link and help Matthew out with a couple of quids poundshttps://www.gofundme.com/f/glioblastoma-dcvaxl-immunotherapy-vaccine?member=30383007&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=whatsappMICHAEL OWEN’S MOVIE CLUB & HOFFI PODEvery month we produce TWO bonus podcasts for the top two levels of our Patreon.Michael Owen’s Movie Club is Elis, Mike and Steff talking about a Sports Movie they’ve watched.Hoffi Pod is the boys talking about clips they like which are nothing to do with Sports.Head to https://www.patreon.com/distantpod and sign up for the £8 or £10 levels today!PUPPETS ON YOUTUBE“Puppet” Paul Melin has been busy creating puppet versions of our funniest moments on Distant Pod.Head over to our YouTube Channel, SUBSCRIBE AND CLICK ON THE BELL to see the latest episode whenever it gets published. https://www.youtube.com/thesociallydistantsportsbar THIS WEEK’S SHOW WAS RECORDED LIVE AT THE CLAPHAM GRAND, LONDON ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4th 2023Mike:Burn!https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmRYpWjgkFG/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Mike: WTFhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/CwVRaoEMnR7/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Steff: Cook Island kicker proves commentator wrong https://www.tiktok.com/@nrl/video/7293772391505743110 Steff: Fuck Off https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/1693223994374094993 Elis: Cans https://twitter.com/tranphuongtruo2/status/1719361802180694105?s=46&t=xNP1SKBBE6956ZzmJNuI9gElis: Skills https://twitter.com/filiyoso/status/1716957988886339760?s=46&t=xNP1SKBBE6956ZzmJNuI9gLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesClick 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.

Dec 13, 2023 • 34min
190: Clapham Grand, London (a) (Pt 1)
Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.This is Part of this week’s episode. Part 2 is out every week on Fridays.You can listen to the podcast WITHOUT ADVERTS, every Tuesday (EARLY RELEASE), with 30 minutes of BONUS CONTENT every single week by heading to our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/distantpodFUNDRAISER FOR MATTHEWPlease click on this link and help Matthew out with a couple of quids poundshttps://www.gofundme.com/f/glioblastoma-dcvaxl-immunotherapy-vaccine?member=30383007&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=whatsapp MICHAEL OWEN’S MOVIE CLUB & HOFFI PODEvery month we produce TWO bonus podcasts for the top two levels of our Patreon.Michael Owen’s Movie Club is Elis, Mike and Steff talking about a Sports Movie they’ve watched.Hoffi Pod is the boys talking about clips they like which are nothing to do with Sports.Head to https://www.patreon.com/distantpod and sign up for the £8 or £10 levels today!PUPPETS ON YOUTUBE“Puppet” Paul Melin has been busy creating puppet versions of our funniest moments on Distant Pod.Head over to our YouTube Channel, SUBSCRIBE AND CLICK ON THE BELL to see the latest episode whenever it gets published. https://www.youtube.com/thesociallydistantsportsbar THIS WEEK’S SHOW WAS RECORDED LIVE AT THE CLAPHAM GRAND, LONDON ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4th 2023Mike:Burn!https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmRYpWjgkFG/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Mike: WTFhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/CwVRaoEMnR7/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Steff: Cook Island kicker proves commentator wrong https://www.tiktok.com/@nrl/video/7293772391505743110 Steff: Fuck Off https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/1693223994374094993 Elis: Cans https://twitter.com/tranphuongtruo2/status/1719361802180694105?s=46&t=xNP1SKBBE6956ZzmJNuI9gElis: Skills https://twitter.com/filiyoso/status/1716957988886339760?s=46&t=xNP1SKBBE6956ZzmJNuI9gLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesClick 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.

Dec 10, 2023 • 6min
It Just Works For Us: PS55
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 "Episode 149: Carriages Of Justice” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesClick 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.

Dec 8, 2023 • 38min
189: I’d Rather Go To A Galatasaray Match, Wearing An Away Shirt (Pt 2)
Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.This is Part 2 of this week’s episode. Part 1 is out every week on Wednesdays. If you want to listen to the full podcast every TUESDAY, including 30 MINS of bonus content not available on the free version, then head to either https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe or https://www.patreon.com/distantpodFUNDRAISER FOR MATTHEWPlease click on this link and help Matthew out with a couple of quids poundshttps://www.gofundme.com/f/glioblastoma-dcvaxl-immunotherapy-vaccine?member=30383007&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=whatsappMICHAEL OWEN’S MOVIE CLUB & HOFFI PODEvery month we produce TWO bonus podcasts for the top two levels of our Patreon.Michael Owen’s Movie Club is Elis, Mike and Steff talking about a Sports Movie they’ve watched.Hoffi Pod is the boys talking about clips they like which are nothing to do with Sports.Head to https://www.patreon.com/distantpod and sign up for the £8 or £10 levels today!PUPPETS ON YOUTUBE“Puppet” Paul Melin has been busy creating puppet versions of our funniest moments on Distant Pod.Head over to our YouTube Channel, SUBSCRIBE AND CLICK ON THE BELL to see the latest episode whenever it gets published. https://www.youtube.com/thesociallydistantsportsbar THIS WEEK’S SHOWPART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY)Steff: Ainsley Harriott getting caught in the middle of a Besiktas/Fenerbahce riot. https://x.com/evanmcfarlane/status/1724133358613983726?s=51&t=3g2g_VVJEY-NqP6XnG6v4w Elis: Welsh football team chucking a rugby ball around https://twitter.com/cymru/status/1724784804930245027?s=46&t=DkDXqIfumrF0PegSIXlceAMike: General Melchett does football https://x.com/pitchblacksteed/status/1721956821638807920?s=46PART TWO (OUT ON FRIDAY)Mike Documentary: Paul Merson: Football, Gambling and Me https://www.netflix.com/title/81710564 Elis Book: Nowhere to Run by Jonathan Sayer https://amzn.to/46HOkHp PART 3 PATREON SECTION(ONLY via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod ) Mike: Mike McDaniel presserhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/CzNTYtrKRV5/?igshid=Y2NkYjk0MDhjYg==Elis: Johnny Giles being interviewed after a game https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzTyfRAKenJ/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Steff: EEC football match in 1973 ”The Three" v "The Six" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=istb5QQRGz8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesClick 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.

Dec 6, 2023 • 1h 17min
189: I’d Rather Go To A Galatasaray Match, Wearing An Away Shirt (Pt 1)
Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.This is Part 1 of this week’s episode. =Part 2 is out every week on Fridays. If you want to listen to the full podcast every TUESDAY, including 30 MINS of bonus content not available on the free version, then head to either https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe or https://www.patreon.com/distantpodFUNDRAISER FOR MATTHEWPlease click on this link and help Matthew out with a couple of quids poundshttps://www.gofundme.com/f/glioblastoma-dcvaxl-immunotherapy-vaccine?member=30383007&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=whatsappMICHAEL OWEN’S MOVIE CLUB & HOFFI PODEvery month we produce TWO bonus podcasts for the top two levels of our Patreon.Michael Owen’s Movie Club is Elis, Mike and Steff talking about a Sports Movie they’ve watched.Hoffi Pod is the boys talking about clips they like which are nothing to do with Sports.Head to https://www.patreon.com/distantpod and sign up for the £8 or £10 levels today!PUPPETS ON YOUTUBE“Puppet” Paul Melin has been busy creating puppet versions of our funniest moments on Distant Pod.Head over to our YouTube Channel, SUBSCRIBE AND CLICK ON THE BELL to see the latest episode whenever it gets published. https://www.youtube.com/thesociallydistantsportsbar THIS WEEK’S SHOWPART 1 (OUT ON WEDNESDAY)Steff: Ainsley Harriott getting caught in the middle of a Besiktas/Fenerbahce riot. https://x.com/evanmcfarlane/status/1724133358613983726?s=51&t=3g2g_VVJEY-NqP6XnG6v4w Elis: Welsh football team chucking a rugby ball around https://twitter.com/cymru/status/1724784804930245027?s=46&t=DkDXqIfumrF0PegSIXlceAMike: General Melchett does football https://x.com/pitchblacksteed/status/1721956821638807920?s=46PART TWO (OUT ON FRIDAY)Mike Documentary: Paul Merson: Football, Gambling and Me https://www.netflix.com/title/81710564 Elis Book: Nowhere to Run by Jonathan Sayer https://amzn.to/46HOkHp PART 3 PATREON SECTION(ONLY via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod ) Mike: Mike McDaniel presserhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/CzNTYtrKRV5/?igshid=Y2NkYjk0MDhjYg==Elis: Johnny Giles being interviewed after a game https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzTyfRAKenJ/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Steff: EEC football match in 1973 ”The Three" v "The Six" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=istb5QQRGz8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesClick 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.

Dec 3, 2023 • 12min
Not A Drop…: PS54
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 "Episode 139: You’re Going To Actual Hell”Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesClick 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.


