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.
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  • 258: The 5th Anniversary (Pt 1)

    258: The 5th Anniversary (Pt 1)
    Apr 2 2025
    🎉 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – 5th Anniversary Special! 🎙️ Episode 258Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back for a very special episode – celebrating five incredible years of the podcast!From our very first episode to now, it’s been five years of sporting chaos, niche nostalgia, and barely relevant tangents. This week, we’re marking the occasion in style:🎸 Brand New Theme Tunes – The incredible Secret Guitarist has recorded fresh theme tunes just for us! 🎥 Live Stream Recording – Our Patreon members got to watch this episode recorded live! 🎂 Five Years of Nonsense – Half a decade of barely-researched sporting takes.✨ THIS WEEK’S SHOW – Don’t Miss It!This week, we’ve got everything: ⚽ Football tea troubles 🎸 College football anthems 📚 A must-read book which clearly isn’t about sports & an eye-opening sports doc📌 PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY):🫖 Duncan Ferguson Hates the Tea at Flint Town United – Turns out Big Dunc isn’t just tough on defenders… he’s got very strong opinions on a cuppa. 📺 Watch here🤝 Roy Keane’s Reluctant Handshake – Peak Keano. A masterclass in absolute refusal. 📺 Watch here🎶 Tom Petty’s "Won’t Back Down" at Florida Gators – An American sports anthem at its best. Goosebumps guaranteed. 📺 Watch here📌 PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY):📽️ Documentary – 26.2 to Life – A fascinating deep dive into the San Quentin Prison Marathon. 📺 Watch here📖 Book – Postwar by Tony Judt – Elis’ pick this week is a monumental book on European history – sport might feature, but we can’t promise. 📚 Get it here📌 PART 3 (PATREON EXCLUSIVE):🎤 Sometimes Maybe Good… – One of the greatest football press conference moments of all time. 📺 Watch here🏈 Jon Gruden on Andrew Luck – The most Gruden clip ever. 📺 Watch here⚽ Shithousery at Dennis Bergkamp’s Testimonial – Even a testimonial isn’t safe from peak football nonsense. 📺 Watch here🎧 How to Get Even More of the Pod💡 Join Patreon for Bonus Content!Want more clips, more chaos, and more laughs? Patreon is the best way to support the pod and get extra content every week:🎙️ Bonus Episodes – 30 minutes of exclusive nonsense every week. 🎬 Hoffi Pod & Michael Owen’s Movie Club – Two of the best bonus pods, included in your membership. 🎁 Gift Memberships – Treat a mate to quality nonsense. 💰 Support the Pod – Every penny helps keep the show running (and funds Mike’s ever-growing collection of ‘70s leisurewear).👉 Join the £8 or £10 Patreon tiers today and unlock it all!🎥 Bonus Podcasts – Only on Patreon!🍿 Michael Owen’s Movie Club – Reviewing sports films, from classics to absolute disasters. Expect strong opinions, dodgy acting, and a lot of unexpected tangents.🎧 Hoffi Pod – Elis and Steff dig into their favourite non-sports clips, while Mike provides… let’s just call it enthusiastic commentary.🚀 Why Wondery+?Not into Patreon? Wondery+ gives you:🔹 Early access – Listen every Tuesday before anyone else. 🔹 Ad-free episodes – Just the good stuff, no interruptions.🎂 FIVE YEARS OF SPORTING NONSENSE – THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! 🎉Here’s to the next five years… Enjoy the episode! 🎙️See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Argus: PS123

    Argus: PS123
    Mar 30 2025

    🎙️ Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod!

    We’ve dived deep into our archive to bring you the best stories, hilarious anecdotes, and unforgettable moments from The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Perfect for newcomers, these curated clips are a great way to explore the highlights from earlier episodes.

    🚀 Wondery+ and Patreon Perks

    Enjoy early access and ad-free listening as part of your Wondery+ or Patreon Subscription.

    📌 This Week’s Clip:

    Taken from “201: ​​The Argus? No Offence, But The Argus? Not Even The Echo?”, it’s a laugh-out-loud moment you won’t want to miss.

    🎥 Bonus Podcasts for Patreon Members

    Every month, our top-tier Patreon members unlock two exclusive bonus shows:

    • Michael Owen’s Movie Club: Elis, Mike, and Steff hilariously dissect a sports movie.
    • Hoffi Pod: The lads share and chat about their favorite non-sports clips.

    🎉 Ready to join the fun?

    Sign up for the £8 or £10 Patreon tiers today and get access to these bonus podcasts and more!

    Start listening and discover why The Socially Distant Sports Bar is your ultimate destination for laughs, sports, and stories.



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    8 mins
  • 257: Joe Marler (Pt 2)

    257: Joe Marler (Pt 2)
    Mar 28 2025
    🎙️ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 257Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return with another round of top-tier sporting nonsense, barely researched takes, and an absolutely brilliant special guest."Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional."✨ This Week’s Special Guest – Joe Marler!England rugby legend Joe Marler steps into the bar for an episode packed with stories, laughs, and unexpected detours. If you loved our guest episodes with Chesney Hawkes, Josh Widdicombe, or Sam Warburton, you’re going to love this one.Joe’s career speaks for itself: 🏉 95 caps for England and a 2017 British & Irish Lions tour 🏆 Three Six Nations titles and two World Cup Finals 🎖️ Harlequins Hero (2009-2024), with three Premiership titles and a European Challenge CupNow that he’s swapped the scrum for the studio, Joe’s got plenty to say – and, as you’d expect, nothing is off-limits!(📢 Huge thanks to Dave Doodlemoose for the bespoke artwork on every Guest Episode!)🎙️ Joe’s Got His Own Podcast Too!Joe’s now deep in the world of podcasting with Joe Marler’s Things People Do, where he dives into the weird, wonderful, and downright bizarre jobs that people do. If you enjoy this episode, you’ll love his pod too!🎉 THIS WEEK’S SHOW – Don’t Miss It!Joe’s brought some cracking clips along for the ride:🥇 Stephen Bradbury’s Gold Medal Miracle – The most ridiculous Olympic win of all time. A lesson in patience… or just dumb luck? 📺 Watch here🏅 Jonathan Edwards’ Triple Jump World Record – A world record so good, they had to check the tape twice. 📺 Watch here❄️ Things People Do – How to Sh*t in the Arctic – Yes, really. You’ll never complain about a public toilet again. 📺 Watch here⚽ The Clip That Didn’t Make It – Cantona Kicks a Fan – One of the wildest moments in football history. 📺 Watch here💡 Why Join Patreon?Want even more chaos, clips, and laughs? Patreon is the best way to support the pod and get extra content every single week:🔥 Bonus Episodes – At least 30 minutes of exclusive nonsense every week. More clips, more chaos, more laughs. 🎬 Hoffi Pod & Michael Owen’s Movie Club – Immediate access to two of the best bonus pods around. 🎁 Gift Memberships – Give a mate the gift of quality nonsense. 💰 Support the Pod – Every penny helps keep the show running (and funds Mike’s ever-growing collection of ‘70s leisurewear).🎥 Bonus Podcasts – Only on Patreon!Want even more laughs? Patreon subscribers get exclusive access to our bonus podcasts, packed with extra nonsense you won’t hear anywhere else.🍿 Michael Owen’s Movie Club – The lads take on sports films, from all-time classics to absolute disasters. Expect strong opinions, dodgy acting, and a lot of unexpected tangents.🎧 Hoffi Pod – Elis, Mike, and Steff bring their favourite non-sporting clips to the table, from weird TV moments to niche internet gems.👉 Join the £8 or £10 Patreon tiers today and unlock hours of extra content every single week! 🚀🚀 Why Wondery+?Not into Patreon? No worries – Wondery+ gives you:🔹 Early access – Listen every Tuesday before anyone else. 🔹 Ad-free episodes – Just the good stuff, no interruptions.✨ A Legendary Guest, Top-Tier Nonsense, and Sporting Gold – Don’t Miss This One! 🎉See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Laugh a minute. Very little sport

One way to ruin your YouTube algorithm! Best to start from the start but each episode

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Loosely about sport and absolutely brilliant. Constantly laughing, just like sitting at the bar with your mates having a chat about sports that takes you in a dozen different directions. Absolutely brilliant

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