The Socially Distant Sports Bar

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 39: I Couldn't Bare To Think Of You Eating Cold Beans"This week’s episode is sponsored by NORD VPN, to get your HUGE discount head to nordvpn.com/sportsbar or use the code sportsbar 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.

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 bonus content not available on the free version, then head to either  https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe or  https://www.patreon.com/distantpodThis week’s episode is sponsored by NORD VPN, to get your HUGE discount head to nordvpn.com/sportsbar or use the code sportsbar Mike Bubbins, Elis James and Steff Garrero will be performing LIVE at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on February 3rd 2023.Tickets for the original date in 2022 are still valid - and if you haven’t bought a ticket yet they are available via https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36005B389C0E48C5?brand=motorpointarenacardiff Mike’s on Tour too www.mikebubbins.com This week’s showSteff Documentary: There’s Only One Joey Allen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM4kQT9JKr4 Mike Book: World In Their Hands by Sarah Hunter and Martyn Thomas https://www.amazon.co.uk/World-their-Hands-Story-Womens/dp/1913538931 Second Round of Clips (via https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe & https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Steff: Cracking Throw Ins https://twitter.com/BBCArchive/status/1591400666357907459 https://twitter.com/adamjneilson/status/1009526561459130368Elis: Hatton’s ring walk on Saturdayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sqAj6WnpiEMike: Joe's first Wales gamehttps://twitter.com/mike_hancock13/status/1535667830355644421?s=21&t=h7jkvxcC4ezc3Okwljtk2wLearn 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.

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 bonus content not available on the free version, then head to either  https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe or  https://www.patreon.com/distantpodThis week’s episode is sponsored by NORD VPN, to get your HUGE discount head to nordvpn.com/sportsbar or use the code sportsbar Mike Bubbins, Elis James and Steff Garrero will be performing LIVE at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on February 3rd 2023.Tickets for the original date in 2022 are still valid - and if you haven’t bought a ticket yet they are available via https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36005B389C0E48C5?brand=motorpointarenacardiff Mike’s on Tour too www.mikebubbins.com This week’s showFirst Round of ClipsSteff: Great Sneaky Goal https://fb.watch/gNQ47YZC6R/ Elis: Paul Thorburn kick https://twitter.com/apsmrugby/status/1591877517065191424?s=21Mike. Best Clip Ever. (I’m biased.) https://youtu.be/LD_sqMKZRmQLearn 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.

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 bonus content not available on the free version, then head to either  https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe or  https://www.patreon.com/distantpodHere’s the link to Ethan’s fundraiser https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-raise-150000-to-fund-treatment-for-ethan?utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&utm_medium=email&utm_source=customer Mike Bubbins, Elis James and Steff Garrero will be performing LIVE at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on February 3rd 2023.Tickets for the original date in 2022 are still valid - and if you haven’t bought a ticket yet they are available via https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36005B389C0E48C5?brand=motorpointarenacardiff  https://www.patreon.com/distantpod Mike’s on Tour too www.mikebubbins.com Go Fund Me fundraiser for Charlie Wilett ​​https://www.gofundme.com/f/charlierugby?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer Part 2 of this week's episodeMike Documentary: Women of Steel https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001dthl/women-of-steel Elis Books: The Tour According to G by Geraint Thomas https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-tour-according-to-g/geraint-thomas/9781787479050 How To Watch Football by Tifo/The Athletic https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/453943/how-to-watch-football-by-athletic-tifo---the/9780241609378 Second Round of Clips (via https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe & https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Steff: Adam Hills playing at the World Cup https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/rugby-league/63368637 Mike: The best baseball argument everhttps://twitter.com/bsmile/status/1588695872984190976?s=46&t=gUSyMKjWiV4Odsm2WSYREAElis: Paul Mouldenhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=POZRJLR64N4Learn 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.

This is Part 1 of this week's episode - Part 2 is out on Fridays. If you want to listen to the full podcast every Tuesday morning including bonus content NOT available on the free version then head to https://www.patreon.com/distantpod to sign up.Here’s the link to Ethan’s fundraiser https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-raise-150000-to-fund-treatment-for-ethan?utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&utm_medium=email&utm_source=customer Mike Bubbins, Elis James and Steff Garrero will be performing LIVE at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on February 3rd 2023.Tickets for the original date in 2022 are still valid - and if you haven’t bought a ticket yet they are available via https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36005B389C0E48C5?brand=motorpointarenacardiff Mike’s on Tour too www.mikebubbins.com Go Fund Me fundraiser for Charlie Wilett ​​https://www.gofundme.com/f/charlierugby?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer Part 1 of This Week's ShowElis: Rob Page meets Cliff Joneshttps://twitter.com/Cymru/status/1590721396639903745Steff: Maple Leafs StickMan https://youtu.be/DyvWfkg6WTYhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/CkMGECipZxq/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Mike: Jack Grealish meets Finlayhttps://twitter.com/premierleague/status/1590358559988092930?s=46&t=QMKcu7P_1mQgK7kOAjkCFgLearn 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.

Mike Bubbins, Elis James and Steff Garrero will be performing LIVE at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on February 3rd 2023.Tickets for the original date in 2022 are still valid - and if you haven’t bought a ticket yet they are available via https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36005B389C0E48C5?brand=motorpointarenacardiff Mike’s on Tour too www.mikebubbins.com You can watch us on BT Sport's Down The Clubhouse https://www.bt.com/sport/watch/bt-sport-shows/down-the-clubhouse   This Week’s ShowElis Documentary: Clive Sullivanhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001d3km/clive-sullivan-rugby-league-legendSteff Book: When Two Worlds Collide: The InterContinental Cup Years by Daniel Williamson. https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/when-two-worlds-collide First Round of ClipsMike Clip: Ronnie Lawsonhttps://twitter.com/bbcarchive/status/1582092834647179266?s=46&t=YrA8cDPW-jW4_L5EVYA0GAElis: Ruud Van Nistelroy on Italian defenceshttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S3Syp9urjXMSteff: Rio Mitchum 400m runner and musician https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDdKozYNeXQ&t=10s https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/63313912  Second Round of Clips (via https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe & https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Mike Clip: Tom Dempseyhttps://youtu.be/O55Kg_MGNsYSteff: Match of The Day 1974 https://fb.watch/gnuHZhz0kB/ Elis: sending off, Scottish stylehttps://twitter.com/planetfutebol/status/1584789100766298114​​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.

This week’s episode is sponsored by NORD VPN, to get your HUGE discount head to nordvpn.com/sportsbar or use the code sportsbarMike Bubbins, Elis James and Steff Garrero will be performing LIVE at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on February 3rd 2023.Tickets for the original date in 2022 are still valid - and if you haven’t bought a ticket yet they are available via https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36005B389C0E48C5?brand=motorpointarenacardiff Mike’s on Tour too www.mikebubbins.com You can watch us on BT Sport's Down The Clubhouse https://www.bt.com/sport/watch/bt-sport-shows/down-the-clubhouse   This Week’s ShowSteff Documentary: Human Playground on Netflix: The Big Business Episode https://www.netflix.com/title/81122619 Mike Book: Max Baer and Barney Ross: Jewish Heroes of Boxing by Jeffrey Sussman https://amzn.to/3gL80WC First Round of ClipsSteff: Diego rounding up stadium Workers at Maracana https://twitter.com/PELEJA/status/1583059976175566848 Mike: Football in the street https://twitter.com/bryansgunn/status/1582786106407366656?s=46&t=nSGHJBhHGxyF29sNYF-jSwElis: Jamaica score a try in the RLWChttps://twitter.com/bbcsport/status/1583916000952524800?s=21Second Round of Clips (via https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe & https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Steff: Danny Cipriani https://twitter.com/mrjakehumphrey/status/1582030086924275713 Mike: Greavsie and Tysonhttps://twitter.com/sobbersides/status/1581584897491488769?s=46&t=qvN0Zt-oGlIX29ZYiXU0VgElis: John Devereaux hand offhttps://twitter.com/ApsmRugby/status/1584477461538299904Learn 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.

This week’s episode is sponsored by NORD VPN, to get your HUGE discount head to nordvpn.com/sportsbar or use the code sportsbarMike Bubbins, Elis James and Steff Garrero will be performing LIVE at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on February 3rd 2023.Tickets for the original date in 2022 are still valid - and if you haven’t bought a ticket yet they are available via https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36005B389C0E48C5?brand=motorpointarenacardiff Mike’s on Tour too www.mikebubbins.com You can watch us on BT Sport's Down The Clubhouse https://www.bt.com/sport/watch/bt-sport-shows/down-the-clubhouse   This Week’s ShowMike Documentary: This Was The XFL https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/movies/this-was-the-xfl/2HVKbVtCeAjb Elis Book: Expected Goals by Rory Smith https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/expected-goals-the-story-of-how-data-conquered-football-and-changed-the-game-forever-rory-smith?variant=39720611643470 First Round Mike: Tony Adams and Katya Jones on Strictlyhttps://youtu.be/XeqHGsm4qQMElis: Bob Mortimer and Sean Hughes watch Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace, 1994https://twitter.com/planetfutebol/status/1581575286600396800?s=21Steff: Swimming lessons in Ireland, 1971 https://twitter.com/historyinmemes/status/1580576524931338241?s=51&t=XFqFzTrDx_rPG39ZEYsRjw Second Round of Clips (via https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe & https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Elis: Erling Haaland https://twitter.com/nocontextfooty/status/1581220371583225856?s=21Mike Clip: School reception for junior boxerhttps://fb.watch/gcZ3AW9S39/Steff: RIP Robbie Coltrane. https://twitter.com/garytaphouse/status/1580967559901609984?s=51&t=XHbmfp1IorfEU3ka4bOA_QLearn 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.

For your huge discount on Nord VPN you need to go to nordvpn.com/sportsbar or use the code sportsbarMike Bubbins, Elis James and Steff Garrero will be performing LIVE at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on February 3rd 2023.Tickets for the original date in 2022 are still valid - and if you haven’t bought a ticket yet they are available via https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36005B389C0E48C5?brand=motorpointarenacardiff You can watch us on BT Sport's Down The Clubhouse https://www.bt.com/sport/watch/bt-sport-shows/down-the-clubhouse    This Week’s ShowElis Documentary: Obree https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qKta3RPyLIoSteff Book: Blood on The Crossbar by Rhys Richards https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/blood-crossbar First Round Mike Clip: Javeno McLean https://twitter.com/goodable/status/1575186465952350213?s=46&t=4FMT3U2D6sqAVmbqVT3K6wSteff: Jess Fishlock being Jess Fishlock https://twitter.com/tziarra/status/1578328828501381121 Elis: Unintentional chiphttps://twitter.com/TumbleRFC/status/1578845489663193088Second Round of Clips (via https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe & https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Mike clip: Bundee Akihttps://twitter.com/progressiverug/status/1575408273624383488?s=46&t=4FMT3U2D6sqAVmbqVT3K6wSteff: Bottle-man helps world record https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVJdXzKA4UM 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.

Steff is running the New York Marathon - you can sponsor him here https://impact.grassrootsoccer.org/fundraiser/4070514 Mike Bubbins, Elis James and Steff Garrero will be performing LIVE at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on February 3rd 2023.Tickets for the original date in 2022 are still valid - and if you haven’t bought a ticket yet they are available via https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36005B389C0E48C5?brand=motorpointarenacardiff You can watch us on BT Sport's Down The Clubhouse https://www.bt.com/sport/watch/bt-sport-shows/down-the-clubhouse    This Week’s ShowSteff Documentary: The Valleys Fighter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIthgT1D3zE Elis/Mike/Steff Book: The Head Of Gonzo Davies by Eddie Butler https://www.ylolfa.com/products/9781848518735/the-head-of-gonzo-davies First Round Elis: Oh England what have you done. Wales…what are you doing?https://twitter.com/bethfishersport/status/1570466777016016899?s=21Steff: Eddie Butler & Jonathan Davies very upset with the attitude of the Brive players https://twitter.com/apsmrugby/status/1547916874460958722?s=51&t=igodGXbWbS0a-zSluL0_BQMike: NFL Show (2.25 - 3.20)https://youtu.be/3MVRYJF-FuUSecond Round of Clips (via https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe & https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Steff: Golf, The Open.https://twitter.com/theopen/status/1573356529322844169?s=46&t=igodGXbWbS0a-zSluL0_BQElis: Eddie’s tribute to Phil Bennetthttps://twitter.com/bbcsportwales/status/1536249511718244352?s=21Mike: 2012 Olympic Montage- Full Cliphttps://youtu.be/FzrmtXq1kZILearn 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.