If you’re new to The Socially Distant Sports Bar, welcome. Each week Mike Bubbins, Elis James and Steff Garrero bring you the best sporting clips, documentaries and books they’ve found — celebrating the weird, wonderful and occasionally ridiculous world of sport.

🎟️ LIVE SHOW UPDATE

Our live shows in Cardiff (March 20 & 21) and Carmarthen (April 24) are now completely sold out — thank you so much if you’ve already grabbed tickets. We honestly can’t wait to see you all.

That means the only shows with seats left on this run are our two nights at Hackney Empire in London on April 7th and 8th.

There are just a handful of seats left in the stalls, so if you were thinking about coming along to the London shows, now is definitely the time to grab them.

🎫 Get tickets here:

https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-live

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PART 1

Steff: Keith the Pole Vaulter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8e42UsWr58

Mike: Augie Garrido

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUBnainiSzt/?igsh=YmM5aGZpaW9ia2pl

Elis: Boxing clip

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ4fH7jjKzK/?igsh=em9tbjB6bm1qbWIy

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🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT

We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints and more!

If you fancy supporting the pod that way, head here 👇

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🎟️ TOUR 2026

Live shows are coming!

🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live

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Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod.

We’ve been back through our archive of episodes and picked out some of our favourite stories, anecdotes, and funny bits.

If you’re new to the pod, these are a perfect way to dip your toe in and then dive back into the full episodes from our early days.

🎟️ LIVE SHOW UPDATE

Our live shows in Cardiff (March 20 & 21) and Carmarthen (April 24) are now completely sold out — thank you so much if you’ve already grabbed tickets. We honestly can’t wait to see you all.

That means the only shows with seats left on this run are our two nights at Hackney Empire in London on April 7th and 8th.

There are just a handful of seats left in the stalls, so if you were thinking about coming along to the London shows, now is definitely the time to grab them.

🎫 Get tickets here:

https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-live

Check out our brand-new merch store here:

🛒 sdsb2025.myshopify.com

Grab a mug, hoodie, t-shirt (or all three!) and help keep the pod going in style.

Click here for a NORD VPN deal

https://nordvpn.com/distant

CLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTION

https://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all

🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT

We’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 2026

Live shows are coming!

🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 301: Mr Sassoon

Over 300 episodes deep and still gloriously sidetracked, Distant Pod is where Elis, Mike and Steff explore sport’s brilliance, absurdity and nostalgia through the clips, documentaries and books that caught their attention this week.

🏃‍♂️ CHARITY RUN

Steff completed the Tokyo Marathon for Orchid Cancer on sunday

👉 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-podcast-5

🎧 PART 2 – Episode 301

• Steff Documentary: The Little Prince and The Big Fight
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkEMVd5NjBg
• Mike Book: The Captain Class by Sam Walker
• https://amzn.to/3OiNPA2

🔒 Upgrade to Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple for early, ad-free Parts 1 & 2 — and get Part 3 as exclusive bonus content.

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🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT

We’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 2026

Live shows are coming!

🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 301: Mr Sassoon

Over 300 episodes in and still finding sporting gold in the strangest corners of the internet, Distant Pod is the weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero dive into the best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments they’ve discovered that week. From iconic brilliance to complete nonsense, it’s a fast-moving, funny tour through sport and culture — with zero expertise required and strong opinions guaranteed.

🏃‍♂️ CHARITY RUN

Steff finished the Tokyo Marathon for Orchid Cancer on Sunday, raising vital funds for men’s cancer research and support.

👉 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-podcast-5

🎧 PART 1 – Episode 301 (Free)

• Mike: Jimmy on Bill Belichick
• https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUElmtCD6C6/
• Mike: LT on Bill Belichick
• https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUCN1c9DwfA/
• Elis: The only Wales try of the 1995 Five Nations
• https://www.facebook.com/share/v/181HjGn2SP/
• Steff: Nutter
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkVZm5UuXIs

🔒 Want more? Join Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Subscriptions for early, ad-free Parts 1 & 2 — plus Part 3 exclusively as bonus content.

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🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT

We’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 2026

Live 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 picked out some of our favourite stories, anecdotes, and funny bits.

If you’re new to the pod, these are a perfect way to dip your toe in and then dive back into the full episodes from our early days.

This one is from Episode 188: A Mug Of KenCafé

Check out our brand-new merch store here:

🛒 sdsb2025.myshopify.com

Grab a mug, hoodie, t-shirt (or all three!) and help keep the pod going in style.

Click here for a NORD VPN deal

https://nordvpn.com/distant

CLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTION

https://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all

🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT

We’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 2026

Live shows are coming!

🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 300: Maybe Start With Public Speaking

Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero dive into the best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments they’ve discovered that week.

🏃‍♂️ CHARITY RUN

Steff is running the Tokyo Marathon for Orchid Cancer.

👉 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-podcast-5

🎧 PART 2 – Episode 300

• Elis Documentary: Flo Jo: A Daughter’s Love
• https://watch.amazon.co.uk/detail?gti=amzn1.dv.gti.6fda2c47-6ef2-415d-ab31-d889eacc240b
• Steff Book/Find: Lee Child using footballers’ names in Jack Reacher books
• https://www.reddit.com/r/footballcliches/comments/1gnw5d7/footballers_names_in_jack_reacher_things_again/

🔒 Upgrade to Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple for early, ad-free Parts 1 & 2 — and get Part 3 as exclusive bonus content.

Click here for a NORD VPN deal

https://nordvpn.com/distant

CLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTION

https://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all

🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT

We’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 2026

Live shows are coming!

🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero dive into the best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments they’ve discovered that week. From iconic brilliance to complete nonsense, each episode is a fast-moving, funny tour through sport, culture, and the strange corners of the internet — with zero expertise required and strong opinions guaranteed.

🏃‍♂️ CHARITY RUN

Steff is running the Tokyo Marathon for Orchid Cancer, raising vital funds for men’s cancer research and support.

👉 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-podcast-5

🎧 PART 1 – Episode 300 (Free)

• Elis: Sign language
• https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTmdmaxCsBP/
• Steff: No tracksuits
• https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSphmvCCsWD/
• Mike: Kirk Cousins
• https://www.instagram.com/reels/DSYbctrjBG4/

🔒 Want more? Join Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Subscriptions for early, ad-free Parts 1 & 2 — plus Part 3 exclusively as bonus content.

Click here for a NORD VPN deal

https://nordvpn.com/distant

CLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTION

https://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all

🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT

We’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 2026

Live 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 picked out some of our favourite stories, anecdotes, and funny bits.

If you’re new to the pod, these are a perfect way to dip your toe in and then dive back into the full episodes from our early days.

This one is from Episode 171: Gordon Smart, Live in Islington (a)

Check out our brand-new merch store here:

🛒 sdsb2025.myshopify.com

Grab a mug, hoodie, t-shirt (or all three!) and help keep the pod going in style.

Click here for a NORD VPN deal

https://nordvpn.com/distant

CLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTION

https://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all

🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT

We’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 2026

Live shows are coming!

🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero dive into the best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments they’ve discovered that week.

🏃‍♂️ CHARITY RUN

Steff is running the Tokyo Marathon for Orchid Cancer.

👉 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-podcast-5

🎧 PART 2 – Episode 299

• Mike’s documentary pick: Terry Yorath
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b08ps93g

• Elis’s book pick: Test Cricket: A History — Tim Wigmore
• https://amzn.to/4rzgpvu

🔒 Upgrade to Apple Subscriptions (Distant Pod Bonus Club) for early, ad-free Parts 1 & 2 — and get Part 3 as exclusive bonus content.

Click here for a NORD VPN deal

https://nordvpn.com/distant

CLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTION

https://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all

🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT

We’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 2026

Live shows are coming!

🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero dive into the best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments they’ve discovered that week. From iconic brilliance to complete nonsense, each episode is a fast-moving, funny tour through sport, culture, and the strange corners of the internet — with zero expertise required and strong opinions guaranteed.

🏃‍♂️ CHARITY RUN

Steff is running the Tokyo Marathon for Orchid Cancer, raising vital funds for men’s cancer research and support.

👉 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-podcast-5

🎧 PART 1 – Episode 299

• Mike’s clip: Osi and Jason
• https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTtOnBODPNI/

• Elis’s clip: Cantrell Farm, mid-90s
• https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTfD_ECiY_H/

• Steff’s clips: Making Golf Balls (1966 & 2010s)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-0U_R8zwkk
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUjV0ipBvJY

🔒 Want more? Join Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Subscriptions to get Parts 1 & 2 early and ad-free — plus Part 3 exclusively as bonus content.

Click here for a NORD VPN deal

https://nordvpn.com/distant

CLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTION

https://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all

🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT

We’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 2026

Live 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 picked out some of our favourite stories, anecdotes, and funny bits.

If you’re new to the pod, these are a perfect way to dip your toe in and then dive back into the full episodes from our early days.

This one is from Episode 163 "What Kind Of Carling Goes Well With Fish?"

Check out our brand-new merch store here:

🛒 sdsb2025.myshopify.com

Grab a mug, hoodie, t-shirt (or all three!) and help keep the pod going in style.

Click here for a NORD VPN deal

https://nordvpn.com/distant

CLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTION

https://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all

🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT

We’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 2026

Live shows are coming!

🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.