The Socially Distant Sports Bar

• JPR: PS125

  🎙️ 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 PerksEnjoy early access and ad-free listening as part of your Wondery+ or Patreon Subscription.📌 This Week’s Clip:Taken from “203: I Do It All In The Nude ”, it’s a laugh-out-loud moment you won’t want to miss.🎥 Bonus Podcasts for Patreon MembersEvery 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 favourite 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.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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• 259: Part Pity, Part Disdain (Pt 2)

  🎙️ Welcome to The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 259Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return for another round of sporting chaos, wild tangents, and barely-researched brilliance.This week? Public toilet jeopardy, rugby referee rage, George Foreman defying time, a YA novel about running, and one of the most terrifying away ends in football. Just another week in the Bar.“Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.”✨ What’s on This Week’s Episode?📌 PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY):Elis: 🚽 The Dangers of Going for a Piss – When nature calls mid-game, chaos can follow. 🔗 Watch the clip🧟 Mordor Away – A genuinely terrifying away end. Orcs probably booed. 🔗 Watch the clipMike: 🗣️ Angus Gardner: RefChaos – Mike breaks down one of the greatest ref moments in rugby. 🔗 Watch the clip📌 PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY):🏋️‍♂️ Documentary: Dorian Yates – The Original Mass Monster Old-school bodybuilding, big weights, bigger intensity. 🔗 Watch on Amazon📚 Book: Ghost by Jason Reynolds A fast, sharp young adult novel about running, fear, and finding your pace in life. 🔗 Buy it here📌 PART 3 (PATREON EXCLUSIVE):Steff: 🥊 Foreman – 21 Years Apart – George Foreman becomes world champ in '73… and again in '94. Unbelievable. 🔗 1973 Fight 🔗 1994 Full Fight 🔗 Short Version🧠 Quade Cooper on Communication – Chill, thoughtful, and unexpectedly deep. 🔗 Watch the clip⚽ Panama Beat USA – Underdogs, upsets, and pure CONCACAF energy. 🔗 Watch the clip💡 Join Patreon – Get More of the Pod Every WeekWant even more nonsense? Patreon is the best way to support the show and get exclusive extras:🎧 Bonus Episodes – 30 minutes of extra clips and chaos every week.🎬 Michael Owen’s Movie Club & Hoffi Pod – Instant access to our bonus spin-offs.🎁 Gift Memberships – Give the gift of quality nonsense.💸 Support the Pod – Help us keep going (and keep Mike in vintage flares).👉 Join the £8 or £10 tiers now and unlock it all.🚀 Prefer Wondery+?🎙️ Early access – Listen every Tuesday.❌ Ad-free – Just the good stuff, no interruptions.🎉 Another week of nostalgia, nonsense, and niche sporting brilliance – only at The Socially Distant Sports Bar.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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• 259: Part Pity, Part Disdain (Pt 1)

  🎙️ Welcome to The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 259Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return for another round of sporting chaos, wild tangents, and barely-researched brilliance.This week? Public toilet jeopardy, rugby referee rage, George Foreman defying time, a YA novel about running, and one of the most terrifying away ends in football. Just another week in the Bar.“Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.”✨ What’s on This Week’s Episode?📌 PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY):Elis: 🚽 The Dangers of Going for a Piss – When nature calls mid-game, chaos can follow. 🔗 Watch the clip🧟 Mordor Away – A genuinely terrifying away end. Orcs probably booed. 🔗 Watch the clipMike: 🗣️ Angus Gardner: RefChaos – Mike breaks down one of the greatest ref moments in rugby. 🔗 Watch the clip📌 PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY):🏋️‍♂️ Documentary: Dorian Yates – The Original Mass Monster Old-school bodybuilding, big weights, bigger intensity. 🔗 Watch on Amazon📚 Book: Ghost by Jason Reynolds A fast, sharp young adult novel about running, fear, and finding your pace in life. 🔗 Buy it here📌 PART 3 (PATREON EXCLUSIVE):Steff: 🥊 Foreman – 21 Years Apart – George Foreman becomes world champ in '73… and again in '94. Unbelievable. 🔗 1973 Fight 🔗 1994 Full Fight 🔗 Short Version🧠 Quade Cooper on Communication – Chill, thoughtful, and unexpectedly deep. 🔗 Watch the clip⚽ Panama Beat USA – Underdogs, upsets, and pure CONCACAF energy. 🔗 Watch the clip💡 Join Patreon – Get More of the Pod Every WeekWant even more nonsense? Patreon is the best way to support the show and get exclusive extras:🎧 Bonus Episodes – 30 minutes of extra clips and chaos every week.🎬 Michael Owen’s Movie Club & Hoffi Pod – Instant access to our bonus spin-offs.🎁 Gift Memberships – Give the gift of quality nonsense.💸 Support the Pod – Help us keep going (and keep Mike in vintage flares).👉 Join the £8 or £10 tiers now and unlock it all.🚀 Prefer Wondery+?🎙️ Early access – Listen every Tuesday.❌ Ad-free – Just the good stuff, no interruptions.🎉 Another week of nostalgia, nonsense, and niche sporting brilliance – only at The Socially Distant Sports Bar.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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• Dirty Dancing: PS124

  🎙️ 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 PerksEnjoy early access and ad-free listening as part of your Wondery+ or Patreon Subscription.📌 This Week’s Clip:Taken from “208:Don’t You Know Who I Think I Am?”, it’s a laugh-out-loud moment you won’t want to miss.🎥 Bonus Podcasts for Patreon MembersEvery 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 favourite 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.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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• 258: The 5th Anniversary (Pt 2)

  🎉 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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