The Socially Distant Sports Bar
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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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Jul 19, 2021 • 2h 32min
68: Saluting the Urn
The boys are off on a tour of the UK this autumn - you can buy their tour merch here and have it arrive in time for the gigs. https://sdsb.beyondmerch.co.uk/THIS WEEK’S SHOWMike’s Documentary Choice: Mr Calzaghe https://amzn.to/3hLOrvGSteff’s Book Choice: Relentless, 12 Rounds to Success by Eddie Hearn https://amzn.to/3BdWgltFirst Round of ClipsElis: Cricket in the rainhttps://twitter.com/ThatsSoVillage/status/1405892573244399620Mike clip: England fans riot before final.https://twitter.com/marumommekwa/status/1414303040954306564?s=19Steff: England players congratulate Marcus Smith on Lions call up during interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12Apjz0SqScSecond Round of Clips (via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Steff: John Akhwari https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzn_mAsNaU4&t=6sMike: Tom O'Flaherty tryhttps://youtu.be/ctAaXSKn0nAElis: The most legendary voice crack ever https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5vquR4gFeB8Learn 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.
Jul 12, 2021 • 2h 5min
67: Are You Not Looking At My Missus?
Mike, Elis and Steff are going on tour in Autumn of 2021 and you can buy tickets via the links on https://www.distantpod.com/liveThis week’s episodeElis’ Documentary Choice: Skid Row Marathon https://amzn.to/3r26YXxMike’s Book Choice: Legacy of the Lions: Lessons in Leadership from the British & Irish Lionsby Gavin Hastings https://amzn.to/3e4WXU4First Round of ClipsElis: Ruckinghttps://twitter.com/marcel__za/status/1412286799322435584Mike: Basketball cliphttps://fb.watch/v/A3Zk9ICbR/Steff: Life of Riley (Goal of the Month Music) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HVfszqaPjo&t=137s---------Second Round of Clips (via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Steff: Precious McKenzie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fapiy9xWpUIElis: Chellini’s shithouse tactics prior to the Italy v Spain penalty shoot out last nighthttps://twitter.com/OFalafel/status/1412531568153972740Mike: Leatherhead after beating Billericayhttps://twitter.com/GrassRootGoals_/status/853580492767195136?s=19Learn 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.
Jul 5, 2021 • 2h 28min
66: Outsprinting Mozart
Mike, Elis and Steff are going on tour in Autumn of 2021 and you can buy tickets via the links on https://www.distantpod.com/liveThis Week’s ShowSteff’s Documentary Choice: Get Shirty https://www.itv.com/hub/get-shirty/2a4732a0001Elis’ Book Choice: Keane: The Autobiography by Roy Keane https://amzn.to/2UXdJOlFirst Round of ClipsMike: Billericay Town 'Shut your eyes!"https://youtu.be/sELCq3NRFdMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpKKilemq0Ihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtcLKAGN-IIElis: Fan causes enormous crash at the Tour de Francehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IscAGay8IsYSteff: Lauren Price https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwbkihJt3voSecond Round of Clips (via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Steff: Cavendish winning Stage 3 at the Tour De Francehttps://twitter.com/LeTour/status/1409897467366227971https://twitter.com/Eurosport_UK/status/1409891686118010883https://twitter.com/itvcycling/status/1409892742881234948https://twitter.com/itvcycling/status/1409892397098672128Mike: Choir practicing at a Porthcawl U12 matchhttps://twitter.com/mini_rugby/status/1400911473149452291?s=19Elis: All 97 goals John Charles scored in Serie A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykvQIsQmpgALearn 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.
Jun 28, 2021 • 2h 26min
65: Absolutely Ingrammed
VOTE FOR US AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS - just click here https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote and choose us.This week's EpisodeMike’s Documentary Choice: Ref: Stories From the Weekend https://www.bt.com/sport/watch/video/catch-up/2021/june/bt-sport-films-ref-stories-from-the-weekendSteff’s Book Choice: Stronger by Gareth Thomas https://amzn.to/3jgMGb1First Round of ClipsMike: Piper Downhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/643012656590323/permalink/874578326767087/Elis: Joe Rodon’s ‘WOSS ‘E ON ABOUT?’ to the ref during the Turkey gamehttps://twitter.com/ffwtbol/status/1405309961295515657Steff: Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib announces that he is gay https://www.instagram.com/carlnassib/?utm_source=ig_embedSecond Round of Clips (via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Steff: British Umbrella Opening & Closing Champion https://www.facebook.com/BBCArchive/videos/261748468753833Mike: Alwyn the 85 year old boxing coachhttps://fb.watch/6j4QlqLrAs/Elis: Gareth Bale apologising to the team for missing the penalty against Turkeyhttps://twitter.com/MundialMag/status/1405452660023697408Learn 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.
Jun 21, 2021 • 1h 47min
64: Dick and Willy Seaman
Mike, Elis and Steff are going on tour in Autumn of 2021 and you can buy tickets via the links on https://www.distantpod.com/liveThis Week’s ShowElis’ Documentary Choice: Different League: The Derry City Story https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000vcdr/different-league-the-derry-city-storyMike’s Book Choice: A Race with Love and Death by Richard Williams https://amzn.to/3zSAmDEFirst Round of ClipsMike: S4C Newyddion chats to Wales fans in North Waleshttps://twitter.com/Adam_Bebb/status/1405238172255145989?s=19Elis: Aaron Ramsey goal v England U21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pki069juAH8Steff: Colin McCrae making a rally car dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sAbQ5wRr0oSecond Round of Clips (via https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Mike: Leeds Rhinos Learning Disability Teamhttps://twitter.com/RugbyLeeds/status/1404837393862176769?s=19Elis: Simon Davies for Fulham v Hamburg https://vimeo.com/44441230Steff: Kasper Schmeichel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC22aozcJ8chttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvyC15tKISkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaQvvPyHXwELearn 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.
Jun 14, 2021 • 2h 19min
63: I’m a Bonnie Tyler/Snooker/White Dog Poo/Tommy Cooper SuperFan
Mike, Elis and Steff are going on tour in Autumn of 2021 and you can buy tickets via the links on www.distantpod.com/liveHere are the venues and the datesSaturday 18 September - Hackney EmpireSunday 19 September - Hackney EmpireSaturday 2 October - Salford LowryWednesday 6 October - Cardiff New TheatreThursday 7 October - Cardiff New TheatreSaturday 9 October - Cardiff New TheatreSaturday 16 October - Newcastle Tyne TheatreSaturday 23 October - Edinburgh EICCMonday 25 October - Birmingham Alexandra TheatreSaturday 13 November - Belfast Ulster HallThis Week’s ShowSteff’s Documentary Choice: Elis James: Football Nation https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000wj2x/episodes/playerElis’ Book Choice: The Accidental Footballer by Pat Nevin https://amzn.to/3zoRf8BFirst Round of ClipsMike: State of Origin introhttps://twitter.com/NRL/status/1402568051061493767?s=19Elis: George Best on the frustration of not playing in a World Cuphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwxhv8KTYGkSteff: John Barnes recreates World in Motion https://www.tiktok.com/@neworder/video/6969978785521290502?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1Second Round of Clips (only via www.patreon.com/distantpod )Steff: Sneaky running x2 https://twitter.com/TSN_Sports/status/1397977546130657285https://twitter.com/btsportrugby/status/1398377092908302339Mike: Marcus Armitage wins his first European Tour event.https://twitter.com/marcusarmitage1/status/1401983769960189952?s=19Elis: Ricky Hatton on Floyd Mayweatherhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOF7Vi6OLCgLearn 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.
Jun 7, 2021 • 2h 33min
62: Annwyl Bloke
Mike, Elis and Steff are going on tour in Autumn of 2021 and you can buy tickets via the links on www.distantpod.com/liveHere are the venues and the datesSaturday 18 September - Hackney EmpireSunday 19 September - Hackney EmpireSaturday 2 October - Salford LowryWednesday 6 October - Cardiff New TheatreThursday 7 October - Cardiff New TheatreSaturday 9 October - Cardiff New TheatreSaturday 16 October - Newcastle Tyne TheatreSaturday 23 October - Edinburgh EICCMonday 25 October - Birmingham Alexandra TheatreSaturday 13 November - Belfast Ulster HallThis Week’s ShowMike’s Documentary Choice: Another Bloody Sundayhttps://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-another-bloody-sunday-1981-onlineSteff’s Book Choice: Bunce’s Big Fat Short History of British Boxing by Steve Bunce https://amzn.to/3wXIpg7First Round of ClipsMike: Henderson and his Dadhttps://twitter.com/MundialMag/status/1399971892480593923?s=19(here’s an interview with him too https://twitter.com/OptusSport/status/1134947608579887105 )Elis: Dunfermline Athletic singing the Eastenders theme on Pebble Millhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd2B5NuCDRESteff: Panenka https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROG4-QPIDgohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHx4Mgy6LQghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wolJHVauGxUSecond Round of Clips (only via www.patreon.com/distantpod )Mike: Joe Marler interviewhttps://twitter.com/premrugby/status/1398708292793286657?s=19Steff: Liverpool’s Kit Man https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1397847545322389506Elis: Hearts go for the double in 1985-86, mess up the league on the final day of the season (before losing the Scottish Cup Final to Aberdeen)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1DL2of4KicLearn 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.
May 31, 2021 • 2h 2min
61: Laughterhouse-Five
Mike, Elis and Steff are going on tour in Autumn of 2021 and you can buy tickets via the links on www.distantpod.com/liveHere are the venues and the datesSaturday 18 September - Hackney EmpireSunday 19 September - Hackney EmpireSaturday 2 October - Salford LowryWednesday 6 October - Cardiff New TheatreThursday 7 October - Cardiff New TheatreSaturday 9 October - Cardiff New TheatreSaturday 16 October - Newcastle Tyne TheatreSaturday 23 October - Edinburgh EICCMonday 25 October - Birmingham Alexandra TheatreSaturday 13 November - Belfast Ulster HallThis Week's Episode.Elis's Documentary Choice: Sherpa, on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80076001Mike's Book Choices: Gordon’s Game by Gordon D’Arcy https://amzn.to/2SzNImOGordon’s Game: Blue Thunder by Gordon D’Arcy https://amzn.to/3frvbT1First Round of ClipsElis: Tumble v Penclawdd, WWRU Challenge Cup Final, 1971-72https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3sFqPj-bcEMike: Harry Redknapp talks up a 17 year old Frank Lampardhttps://twitter.com/MundialMag/status/1394930427568218112?s=19Steff: Tony Bellew dealing with his kids before an interview on Zoom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM8qdYAhKhISecond Round of Clips (only on www.patreon.com/distantpod )Steff: Gary Lineker on Parents in Football https://twitter.com/planitcoach/status/1176922801950920709?lang=enMike: Al Charron scores for Canada at RWC95.https://twitter.com/rugbyworldcup/status/1397612487852412933?s=19Elis: Alan Shearer chicken and beanshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uEXRPIJbhQLearn 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.
May 24, 2021 • 2h 13min
60: “So I Did: The Peter Shilton Story”
Mike, Elis and Steff are going on tour in Autumn of 2021 and you can buy tickets via the links on www.distantpod.com/liveHere are the venues and the datesSaturday 18 September - Hackney EmpireSunday 19 September - Hackney EmpireSaturday 2 October - Salford LowryWednesday 6 October - Cardiff New TheatreThursday 7 October - Cardiff New TheatreSaturday 9 October - Cardiff New TheatreSaturday 16 October - Newcastle Tyne TheatreSaturday 23 October - Edinburgh EICCMonday 25 October - Birmingham Alexandra TheatreSaturday 13 November - Belfast Ulster HallTHIS WEEK'S SHOWSteff’s Documentary Choice: Being Evel Knievel https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b076nqjb/storyville-being-evel-knievelElis’s Book Choice: I think therefore I play by Andrea Pirlo https://amzn.to/3f1FgWfFirst Round of ClipsAll of us: Ryan, and Rob, and Maxinehttps://twitter.com/VancityReynolds/status/1394691035368939523?s=19Mike: Swindon Town, 1963. You will love this.https://fb.watch/5zq--FtMu2/Elis: Stuart Pearce sticks David James up front in a mad attempt to qualify for the UEFA Cup, 2005https://twitter.com/blzzrd/status/1393474228389830658Second Round of Clips (only available to members over at www.patreon.com/distantpodSteff: Lerrone Richards singing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSwrMhfdPncMike: Baseball-94mph fastball in the facehttps://youtu.be/BjjZFj5dhLkElis: Llanelli v Neath, Schweppes Cup Final 1989https://twitter.com/ApsmRugby/status/1393260228897132549Learn 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.
May 17, 2021 • 2h 10min
59: Meet My Family: Rusty, Cheeky, Dirty, Smelly, Complete, Massive & Hard
Mike, Elis and Steff are going on tour in Autumn of 2021 and you can buy tickets via the links on www.distantpod.com/liveHere are the venues and the datesSaturday 18 September - Hackney EmpireSunday 19 September - Hackney EmpireSaturday 2 October - Salford LowryWednesday 6 October - Cardiff New TheatreThursday 7 October - Cardiff New TheatreSaturday 9 October - Cardiff New TheatreSaturday 16 October - Newcastle Tyne TheatreSaturday 23 October - Edinburgh EICCThis week’s Episode.Mike’s Documentary Choice: Steelers, The World's First Gay Rugby Clubhttps://amzn.to/3widwmhSteff’s Book Choice: Goodfella by Craig Bellamy https://amzn.to/3w9nYfNFirst Round of Clips.Mike: Karren Brady at Birmingham City, 1993.https://fb.watch/5rXSdPU0b7/Steff: Alun Evans, Darts https://www.facebook.com/100865096953196/videos/1163527514074405Elis: This absolutely horrific video celebrating Man City’s title winhttps://twitter.com/BeardedGenius/status/1392386039176642561Second Round of Clips - available only on www.patreon.com/distantpodMike: Ian McGeechan Lionshttps://twitter.com/lionsofficial/status/1387104256306540548?s=19Steff: UFC 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqU6kgWHj_Y&t=31sElis: George Best builds a £36k house in Bramhall, Cheshirehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkSvOtiJ3LwLearn 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.
