Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero dig through the best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments they’ve found that week. From genuine sporting greatness to complete nonsense — no expertise required, strong opinions guaranteed.

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Mike recommends Netflix’s The Seat — a gripping sports documentary exploring the highest level of motorsport, offering rare insight into Formula 1 and the pressures behind the scenes.

Elis follows with Miguel Delaney’s States of Play, a must-read for anyone interested in football governance, ownership models, regulation, and the future of the game

PART 2

Mike Documentary: The Seat

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Elis Book: States of Play by Miguel Delaney

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Episode 296 (Pt 1)

Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero dig through the best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments they’ve found that week. From genuine sporting greatness to complete nonsense — no expertise required, strong opinions guaranteed.

PART 1

Elis: Jackie Grealish

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Mike: Chris Kamara

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Steff: High Fives

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 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 our spin off podcast Michael Owen’s Movie Club - you can listen to it by subscribing here - https://www.patreon.com/distantpod 

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Geraint Thomas — Tour de France winner, double Olympic gold medalist, and five-time podium finisher on Grand Tours — joins Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero this week. He’s chosen a selection of clips that inspired him, fascinated him, or just made him laugh along the way.

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Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis, Mike, and Steff explore the week’s best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments — from iconic brilliance to complete nonsense, with strong opinions guaranteed.

This week’s episode features cycling, athletics, and classic moments from sport’s past, all curated by Geraint himself.

Geraint Thomas Clips:

Jan Ullrich — 1997 Tour de France Win

“This is the clip that really got me hooked on cycling.”

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=stwxONV21pw&pp=ygUcamFuIHVsbHJpY2ggMTk5NyBhbHBlIGQnaHVleg%3D%3D

Colin Jackson Highlights

https://youtu.be/QLcgbjTe7lE?si=ZfA8__WaarXppJNm

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Geraint Thomas — Tour de France winner, double Olympic gold medalist, and five-time podium finisher on Grand Tours — joins Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero this week. He’s chosen a selection of clips that inspired him, fascinated him, or just made him laugh along the way.

Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis, Mike, and Steff explore the week’s best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments — from iconic brilliance to complete nonsense, with strong opinions guaranteed.

This week’s episode features cycling, athletics, and classic moments from sport’s past, all curated by Geraint himself.

Geraint Thomas Clips:

Jan Ullrich — 1997 Tour de France Win

“This is the clip that really got me hooked on cycling.”

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=stwxONV21pw&pp=ygUcamFuIHVsbHJpY2ggMTk5NyBhbHBlIGQnaHVleg%3D%3D

Colin Jackson Highlights

https://youtu.be/QLcgbjTe7lE?si=ZfA8__WaarXppJNm

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Chesney: PS165

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 242: Chesney Hawkes 

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Can I Go Rowing? (Pt 2): Episode 294

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 genuine sporting greatness to complete oddities.

PART 2

Steff Documentary: Gold Fever

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Mike Book: Hymns and Arias by Max Boyce

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Can I Go Rowing? (Pt 1): Episode 294 - Part 2 out on Friday, Part 3 via Apple Subscription.

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.

PART 1

Elis: Sunderland shithousery

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Steff: Microsoft Excel World Championships

👉 Short clip 1

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7vPaLtbuCcE

👉 Short clip 2

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5ojuEAJM2JM

👉 Full video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLY4JjoR30o

Mike: Phillip Rivers

👉 Clip

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSF4QBIEVXU/?igsh=MWtwbmY4cmxjdG93cQ==

👉 BBC Sport article

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/articles/cy84vg56pq0o

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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.

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Episode 293 — Guest Episode: George Lewis (Pt 2)

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.

This week we’re joined by George Lewis — comedian, writer, and one of Instagram’s fastest-rising comedy voices. George’s stand-up and sketches have earned him millions of views online, sold-out live shows, and a reputation for brilliantly observed comedy about modern life, masculinity, and social awkwardness.

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🎧 PART 2 — Guest Clips

Comedian George Lewis continues his tour through the clips that shaped him — this one is a nostalgia-drenched football trip

George Lewis: Posts on local Facebook groups

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHXuyWgMOb6/?igsh=MWFjZjM3cTdiYnoxMg==

George’s Pick — Champions League Final 1999

“Massively nostalgic for me — plus I’ve got a story about actually going to the final… and everything going wrong.”

https://youtu.be/cmtmojTSRR8?si=N4z0MmhZ9XNJvASY

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Episode 293 — Guest Episode: George Lewis (Pt 1)

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🎧 PART 1 — Guest Clips

This week we’re joined by George Lewis — comedian, writer, and one of Instagram’s fastest-rising comedy voices. George’s stand-up and sketches have earned him millions of views online, sold-out live shows, and a reputation for brilliantly observed comedy about modern life, masculinity, and social awkwardness.

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George Lewis: Stag do v Hen do

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOXqKglgHVZ/?igsh=MXgzcjU2MG90MnQ2eA==

George’s Pick — Snooker

“If you just want a short bit that sums it all up, Mark Williams at 04:35 is perfect.”

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