

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.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Apr 11, 2022 • 1h 57min
105: End Of The Road
If you want to know more about the Podcast head to www.distantpod.com or follow us on social media where we are @distantpodThis week’s showElis Documentary Choice: Losers: Lost in the Desert on Netflix. https://www.netflix.com/watch/80198247?trackId=14277283&tctx=-97%2C-97%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2CMike Book Choice: A Delicate Game, by Hana Walker-Brown https://amzn.to/3uw1zeIFirst Round of ClipsMike Clip: John Noakes. https://fb.watch/c1OyOq3NsH/Steff: Jeff Wilson https://youtu.be/CCGlWu-68f8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izVY9rqMXi4Elis: Louis Van Gaal referring to QPR as Queen’s Park Raisinshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqxpARgj1S0Second Round of Clips (via https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe & https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Elis: Refugee find out is he eligible to enroll for his local teamhttps://twitter.com/Copa90/status/1508402268877512704Mike Clip: RG Snymanhttps://youtu.be/0hliAy8dWPISteff: Tidlywinks https://twitter.com/bbcarchive/status/1508484560748654592?s=21&t=bR6nSsuZMWTvaOhysAPbXgLearn 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.

Apr 4, 2022 • 2h 25min
104: A Really Sharp Hat
Steff Documentary Choice: Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B099PMH8SX/ref=atv_hm_hom_c_vHa2fW_brws_31_1Elis Book Choice: Resilience by Elise Christie https://www.waterstones.com/book/resilience/elise-christie/9781911613633First Round of ClipsElis: Dafydd Iwan singing Yma o Hyd, Wales v Austria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emPhXdwhQoEMike: NHL Ref tells Haydn Fleury to fuck off.https://youtu.be/u9np8aa3bZkSteff: Goalkeepers Hoofing It https://twitter.com/bryansgunn/status/1468112469629583365?s=20&t=DtUmN29eeh86yiWIP9PrDwSecond Round of Clips (via https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe & https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Mike. Frost Cloughhttps://fb.watch/bUn6n124lc/Steff: Moustapha Cisse https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/1505659205352579073Elis: Let’s pretend we scored a goalhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNlNrAhfg70Learn 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.

Mar 28, 2022 • 2h 14min
103: There Are More Deer In This Country Than There Were In The Days Of King Henry VIII. Fact.
Donate to Head For Change https://headforchange.org.uk/donateThis week’s EpisodeMike Documentary Choice: Beefyhttps://youtu.be/rGH6x98lEjcSteff Book Choice: Looking for a Fight by David Matthews https://amzn.to/3D7ACRiFirst Round of ClipsSteff: Bulging Disk https://www.facebook.com/abcsport.au/videos/an-oopsie-from-abc-news-breakfast-presenter-tony-armstrong/1994767750698670/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svt6MTmTAKQMike: Super Rugby red cardshttps://fb.watch/bTQCHVFlrd/Elis: Man who identifies obscure sporting events in TV and movieshttps://twitter.com/ScottSandalow/status/1504458184886558720Second Round of Clips (via https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe & https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Steff: Flintoff singing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIm3dKzzYlIElis: Football before the backpass rulehttps://twitter.com/stusfootyflash/status/1506194102240653320Mike: Capuozzo and Adamshttps://fb.watch/bTQp5oJWMz/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.

Mar 22, 2022 • 2h 7min
102: Listen To You With Your Chilean Merlot
This week’s EpisodeElis Documentary Choice: The Story of the KopPart 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZxfJK5BVGAPart 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4vTub3KrhU&t=25sMike Book Choice: Collision Low Crossers: A Year Inside The Turbulent World of NFL Football by Nicolas Dawidoff https://amzn.to/3Nk7kn8First Round of ClipsElis: Two Kevin Keegan clips: https://twitter.com/MundialMag/status/1493288755993657349https://twitter.com/MundialMag/status/1493288767599394817Steff: Menna Fitzpatrick https://twitter.com/paralympicsgb/status/1501922299800440840?s=21https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEIMsdjkRPYMike Clip: Liam Livingstone. Double ouch.https://youtu.be/O6qDnh-W0PESecond Round of Clips (via https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe & https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Mike Clip: NFL Players playing with their idols.https://fb.watch/aHKmu8Xw4s/Elis: Tadgh Furlong sidestep https://twitter.com/RugbyExtraSport/status/1371127388390719489Steff: Mark Wood https://twitter.com/btsportcricket/status/1501658861366829060Learn 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.

Mar 15, 2022 • 2h 22min
101: Bowling Warnie
This week Elis, Mike and Steff decided that the whole podcast would be about the Australian spin bowler Shane Warne… So it is…Documentary Choice: Shane https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shane-Warne/dp/B09NYLZYTQBook Choice: On Warne by Gideon Haigh https://www.amazon.co.uk/Warne-Gideon-Haigh/dp/1471101118First Round of ClipsElis: Shane Warne reading a batsman’s mind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_vbA8S7Ln8&t=4sMike: Shane Warne to Ricky Ponting, Ian Healy keeping.https://youtu.be/V2sg7vF8xa0Steff: Fan angry at Warne out for 99 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAZiQp064X0Second Round of Clips (via https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe & https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Elis: Shane Warne spin bowling masterclasshttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=320721120089677Mike: Shane Warne's Top 5 Wicketshttps://youtu.be/Qs2Pw952rcISteff: Warne playing AFL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj8fhwKGWMgLearn 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.

Mar 8, 2022 • 2h 10min
100: The Dick, Kerr Ladies Social Media Department
We've made it to 100 episodes!Mike Documentary Choice: Venus and Serena on Amazon Prime https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B07GHZ1YPD/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_rSteff Book Choice: Out and Back: A Runner’s Story of Survival Against All Odds by Hillary Allen https://www.waterstones.com/book/out-and-back/hillary-allen/9781944515959First Round of ClipsElis: Dick, Kerr Ladies https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n1QSkh3AfUMhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wXi8-js9Y4Qhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_OQ9B0WWaLYLilly Parrhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAqNW3MHmboSteff: Botille Vette-Welsh has arrived! #NRLW https://twitter.com/nrlwomens/status/1496032010321551361?s=27https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lbYXFb66S8Mike clip: Ms Fitz the ballerhttps://twitter.com/cbcsports/status/1473827432981540865?t=1vvHS89j2oeYQc_jt-MA7A&s=19Second Round of Clips (via https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe & https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Steff: The latest Tuipulotu https://twitter.com/glos_purywrfc/status/1455487659284078593?s=21https://twitter.com/glos_purywrfc/status/1458373871527206923?s=21Elis: Great pass https://twitter.com/MundialMag/status/1490255386657574917Mike Clip: Beth Tweddle Floor Gold 2009 World Championshipshttps://youtu.be/3_VUnVXib-oLearn 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.

Mar 1, 2022 • 2h 35min
99: Tell Me About Cantre'r Gwaelod Again Richard
Vote for us at the Sports Podcast Awards https://www.sportspodcastawards.com/categories/15THIS WEEK’S SHOWElis Documentary Choice: Max meets the Dallas Cowboys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbSwAvDRH28Mike Book Choice: An Illustrated History of Welsh Rugby by James Stafford https://amzn.to/3hsNGX7First Round of ClipsElis: Richard Burton and Liz Taylor in Cardiff for the rugby https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PDf_Tt1bewSteff Clip: Jimmy Watkins and Running Punks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GY5VNufDnEMike Clip. Llwelyn Williams, Surferhttps://fb.watch/bl54GSscLk/Second Round of Clips (via https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe & https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Mike Clip: THE tacklehttps://fb.watch/bl5qLAK-XV/Elis: Wales 2 England 1 1955 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcZ4tTqP7_QSteff Clip: Tomos 11 years old. Loves Rugby, Sausage and Chips. https://twitter.com/BBCRadioCymru/status/1494717111905755137?s=20&t=2T0sKQ525KzURjQRLWN8TALearn 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.

Feb 25, 2022 • 55min
Introducing: The Joe Marler Show
Hi Distant Podders,Here's a podcast by our friends Tom and Joe, which we thought you might like.England rugby player Joe Marler wants to know about your job.This is not another rugby podcast.This is about prison guards, marine biologists, vicars, boxers, chefs, tattoo artists and more.Because everyone is interesting if you ask the right questions.For more episodes search for The Joe Marler Show.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.

Feb 22, 2022 • 2h 8min
98: You’re Sitting On My Catheter
Vote for us at the Sports Podcast Awards https://www.sportspodcastawards.com/categories/15This week's showSteff Documentary Choice: Home Game - Pehlwani https://www.netflix.com/watch/81085968?trackId=13212365Elis Book Choice: The Homes of Football: Where The Heart Is by Stuart Roy Clarke https://amzn.to/33EAn2BFirst Round of ClipsElis: Scotland at the 1986 World Cup. Great summary from Gordon Strachan at the endhttps://twitter.com/stusfootyflash/status/1491336016216866816Mike Clip: Bobby Jones Golf Lesson 1933https://youtu.be/LzyksBxq1UwSteff: Lyndsey Jacobellis wins gold https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA7VkSqFi74https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/winter-olympics/60358413Second Round of Clips (via https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe & https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Elis: Bobby Robson finds out Ron Saunders has resigned from his job at manager of Aston Villa https://twitter.com/stusfootyflash/status/1491853426745040903Mike Clip: Ieuan and Shane talk Bill McLarenhttps://twitter.com/S4Cchwaraeon/status/1483918283543822341?t=99HXJrCRgKxIKWA2HAUyuw&s=19Steff: Superbowl Half-Time Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdsUKphmB3Y&t=590sLearn 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.

Feb 15, 2022 • 2h 14min
97: I’d Rather Be a Eunuch
Vote for us at the Sports Podcast Awards https://www.sportspodcastawards.com/categories/15This week's showMike’s Documentary Choice: The Trials of Muhammad Ali https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B083JQ1CXF/ref=atv_hm_hom_1_c_beVn3j_4_1Steff’s Book Choice: Alun Yr Arth https://amzn.to/3rQQh3o(Elis’ Extra Book Choice: Language Death by David Crystal https://amzn.to/3JmV2Y4 )First Round of ClipsMike Clip: Adrian Clifton, Borehamwood FChttps://twitter.com/itvfootball/status/1490440893660291073?t=_OhPqAJLW1vProFUqcd8Gg&s=19Steff Clip: Swiss Shot Putter, World Champion Werner Gunthor in training - he is 6 Foot 7 Inches and 290 lbs in this clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJECepNeCJ0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk4FsvZNxZcGunthor throwing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrYjHk7ktuoElis: How Alex Ferguson tactically adapted at Man Utd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj6UEQ6Ng1gSecond Round of Clips (via https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe & https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Mike Clip: Bill Murray golfinghttps://twitter.com/PGATOUR/status/1490084195875667969?t=DQeiJeK-YKNbVwtd-9asHw&s=19Steff Clip: Athlete Jake Smith buys footballs for kids in Uganda https://twitter.com/jakesmith_run/status/1488556984567746564?s=21Elis: Gareth Edwards try v Scotland 1972 https://twitter.com/BBCScrumV/status/1490399715707564032Learn 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.


