Welcome to this week’s Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.

This week’s documentary and book both take us into much more personal sporting territory.

Mike brings in a documentary about Howard Winstone, the great Welsh boxer from Merthyr Tydfil who became world featherweight champion and one of the defining figures in Welsh boxing history.

Elis has chosen Without Robbie by Luke James, a deeply personal story about football, family and grief.

As ever, the documentary and book are merely the starting points, as the conversation heads off into sporting memories, families, Wales and whatever else occurs to Mike, Elis and Steff along the way.

Documentary

Mike: Howard Winstone

https://youtu.be/RrmkMI6WBNk

Book

Elis: Without Robbie by Luke James

https://www.withoutrobbie.co.uk/

That’s it for the regular feed this week.

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xWelcome to this week’s Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.

This week Mike revisits one of the most famous deliveries in Ashes history, Elis brings us the story of why Bobby and Jack Charlton’s dad missed England’s 1966 World Cup semi-final, and Steff has a clip from a brilliant advert campaign.

Three clips, several sporting eras, family stories, changing attitudes and, inevitably, a fair amount of stuff that has absolutely nothing to do with any of them.

Clips

Mike: Gatting Ball

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZozFRRy3GO/?igsh=OXJidXBpYjY3MXBh

Elis: Bobby and Jack Charlton’s dad missing the 1966 semi-final

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da0PuX3IySh/?igsh=aml5bHBvdW8wcHR3

Steff: Like A Girl

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ2y8eEoFMX/

The boys spoke about Prostate Cancer during this episode. If you want more information then click here https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/prostate-cancer/

Alos if you wish to donate to Prostate Cymru then click here https://www.prostatecymru.com/

Coming in the next Distant Pod

Mike brings in a documentary about Howard Winstone, the brilliant Welsh boxer and world featherweight champion from Merthyr Tydfil.

Elis has chosen Without Robbie by Luke James, a moving book about football, family, grief and the bond between two brothers.

Sacked From The Voiceover will be out on Friday.

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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.

This is from Patreon Tapes 2: The Shower Seat - we did 5 episodes that you will only ever be able to hear on our Patreon site - you can hear them here https://www.patreon.com/collection/1782817

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Back after the interval for the second half of the Socially Distant Sports Bar live at the New Theatre, Cardiff. Mike Bubbins, Elis James and Steff Garrero dive into Warren Gatland's take on rugby team stereotypes alongside stories of getting shot in the backside in the Korean War and Chris Akabusi's secret love for Nietzsche.

......and why you should always wear a cricket helmet to a panto.

Elis: Cricket Fielding  https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cp5CH78uMF5/?igsh=MTl3dDg3N3hwdHBoaA%3D%3D 

Mike: Gatland https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVdccehDKN7/?igsh=MTFnendwNjM0bWZicA== 

Steff: Sunderland crowd https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EaQ5usl-36Q 

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The first half of the 2nd night for the Socially Distant Sports Bar live at the New Theatre, Cardiff. Join Mike Bubbins, Elis James and Steff Garrero to find out what you missed if you weren't quick enough to get a ticket. 

Unsurprisingly Mike reveals a few "interesting" facts about himself, which one of the trio would never run for political office  and find out what "two decent sized tangerines in a sack" actually means 

Steff: Don’t fuck with Huw Ware https://www.instagram.com/reel/DV4Vmh4Cpqf/?igsh=MTRzdmZxeWo4bDlmOA== 

Mike: Enter Rubberman https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVhcwPwjO1K/?igsh=ZnlhdmdmZzhya2Zm 

Elis: Irish Commentary https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvIUnE3NatA/?igsh=MTJxaWpiNnBybjB0bg%3D%3D

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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.

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Welcome to the Socially Distant Sports Bar.

Steff brings in Race Of The Century, Netflix's fascinating documentary about Australia's historic America's Cup victory, one of the greatest sporting upsets ever seen.

Elis has chosen Waters Gleaming Gold by Ben Jameson, a brilliant account of Olympic rowing, teamwork and what it takes to become the very best.

That wraps up the regular feed for this week.

If you'd like even more Distant Pod, Bonus EPISODE – Towelled Up is available exclusively to subscribers on Distant Pod Bonus Club via Apple Podcasts.

This week's Bonus Club features Mike on the Western Force, Steff with Olympic pole vaulter Emmanouil Karalis, and Elis brings in We Are The Champions.

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Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.

This week Elis brings in the emotional scenes as Mayo finally win an All-Ireland title after 75 years, Mike has Lloyd on the finer points of Cymraeg, and Steff has some valuable life learnings.

Clips

Elis: Mayo win their first All-Ireland title in 75 years

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbSKM8JhgOt/?igsh=MWtjN3R3MWhqamp5bA==

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbRkyIENoeM/?igsh=Yzl3aWtibWl1djRo

https://x.com/CraicOfTheAsh/status/2081423581322399869/video/1?s=46

Mike: Lloyd on Cymraeg

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY42t57Coin/?igsh=NXkxY21rMnZjNmRz

Steff: Learnings

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZaorxntH1f/?igsh=eHQ4aHMzY3pnZndn

Coming up on Friday

Steff has the Netflix documentary Race Of The Century, charting Australia's remarkable America's Cup triumph, while Elis has chosen Waters Gleaming Gold by Ben Jameson.

If you want the whole episode early and advert-free every Tuesday — including the bonus section for this weekTowelled Up — subscribe to Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts.

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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.

This is from Before You Can Say Ridiculous Idea

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Welcome to Part 2 of the tenth Best Of The Socially Distant Sports Bar.

This episode features more of our favourite moments from across the Distant Pod universe, including clips and conversations from the regular podcast, Michael Owen's Movie Club and Hoffi Pod.

As we've said before, we don't really do seasons. We don't disappear for a fortnight and leave you staring at an empty podcast feed wondering whether we've all taken up paddleboarding.

We like turning up every week.

So whilst we're taking a brief break from the usual schedule, we've gone back through the archives and selected some of the moments that made us laugh most, prompted the biggest reactions from listeners, or have become enduring favourites.

If you've enjoyed revisiting these moments and want even more from the Distant Pod world, including Bonus Club episodes, Hoffi Pod, Michael Owen's Movie Club and plenty of subscriber-only content, head to:

patreon.com/distantpod

We'll be back with brand-new nonsense very soon.

Thanks for listening.

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Welcome to Part 1 of the tenth Best Of The Socially Distant Sports Bar.

This week we've gone back through the archives and picked out some of our favourite moments from across the Distant Pod universe, including highlights from the regular podcast, Michael Owen's Movie Club and Hoffi Pod.

Unlike many podcasts, we don't really work in seasons. We don't disappear for two weeks, leave the feed empty and then return with a photo of a notebook claiming we've been developing ideas.

We like putting something out every week.

So whilst we're taking a short pause from the usual format, we've been revisiting some of the moments that made us laugh most, sparked the biggest listener reaction, or have become part of Distant Pod folklore.

Part 2 will be out on Friday.

And if you enjoy the wider Distant Pod universe — including Hoffi Pod, Michael Owen's Movie Club, Bonus Club and all the extra content — you can support the show and get access to loads more at:

patreon.com/distantpod

Thanks for listening.

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