The Socially Distant Sports Bar

Best Of Distant Pod 10 (pt 2) 30.07.2026 1j 21mnt

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/distantpodWe'll be back with brand-new nonsense very soon.Thanks for listening.🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Best Of Distant Pod 10 (pt 1) 28.07.2026 1j 19mnt

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/distantpodThanks for listening.🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keegan: Pint Size 25.07.2026 6mnt

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 our very first Episode called Do We Not Like This? We’ve gone right the way back to celebrate the life of Kevin Keegan. Elis chose this as his first clip on the podcast.🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Best Of Distant Pod 9 (pt 2) 23.07.2026 1j 10mnt

Welcome to Part 2 of the ninth Best Of The Socially Distant Sports Bar.This episode features more of our favourite moments from the regular podcast over the last two years.As we've mentioned before, we don't really do seasons. We don't disappear for a couple of weeks and leave the feed empty while everyone wonders whether we're coming back.We like putting something out every week.So whilst we're taking a short break from the usual routine, we've been digging through the archives and pulling together some of the clips, stories, conversations and moments that have made us laugh most over the last couple of years.Some of these became listener favourites. Some became running jokes. Some have taken on an almost mythical status in Distant Pod history. And some simply made the three of us laugh far more than they probably should have.If you've listened to every episode, hopefully there are a few forgotten classics in here.If you're newer to the podcast, think of this as another guided tour through some of the moments that have helped shape the show.And if you're thinking, "Hang on, isn't this just a Best Of?" then yes. But unlike some podcasts, we haven't vanished for two weeks and left you with nothing at all.Part 3 is available now for subscribers via Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts.Thanks for listening, and we'll be back with more brand-new nonsense very soon.🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Best Of Distant Pod 9 (pt 1) 21.07.2026 1j 12mnt

Welcome to the ninth Best Of The Socially Distant Sports Bar.This is a collection of some of our favourite moments from the regular podcast over the last two years.Unlike many podcasts, we don't work in seasons. We don't vanish for a fortnight, leave the feed empty and then return pretending it was all part of a carefully considered strategy.We put something out every week.So while we're taking a brief pause from the usual format, we've gone back through the archives and picked out some of the moments that made us laugh most, prompted the biggest reactions from listeners, or have become part of Distant Pod folklore.Whether you've been listening since the beginning or you've only recently discovered the podcast, there's plenty to enjoy here.Part 2 will be out on Friday.And if you subscribe to Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts, Part 3 is available there too.Thanks for listening.🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Timothy Spall: Pint Size 18.07.2026 14mnt

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 our spin off podcast Michael Owen’s Movie Club - which is available on patreon.com/distantpod 🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nish Kumar (pt 2) 16.07.2026 46mnt

THIS IS PART 2 of our episode with special guest Nish Kumar.LISTEN TO PART 1 first.Nish is one of Britain's most acclaimed comedians, broadcasters and podcasters. He is best known as the host of The Mash Report and Late Night Mash, as co-host of the hugely popular political podcast Pod Save the UK, and for his award-winning stand-up shows that have toured across the UK, Europe, Australia and North America.Nish joins Elis, Mike and Steff for a conversation that covers golf collapses, cricket greatness and Sir Alex Ferguson.ClipsNish: Jean van de Velde's Open Championship collapsehttps://youtu.be/1dR1pkCGY80?is=NPLbdJbGm-62fBdPNish: India crickethttps://youtu.be/wY6UyatwVTA?is=I24ovUUVFo493i6SNish: Sir Alex Fergusonhttps://youtu.be/IAmHcJ_LcMM?is=HOiHAeqK695vJi_rNish is currently touring the UK and Ireland with his latest stand-up show, Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy.Tour dates:https://www.nishkumar.co.uk/gigs/If you want the bonus content from our chat with Nish, that's available as Part 3 for subscribers.🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nish Kumar (pt 1) 14.07.2026 37mnt

Our special guest this week is Nish Kumar.Nish is one of Britain's most acclaimed comedians, broadcasters and podcasters. He is best known as the host of The Mash Report and Late Night Mash, as co-host of the hugely popular political podcast Pod Save the UK, and for his award-winning stand-up shows that have toured across the UK, Europe, Australia and North America.Nish joins Elis, Mike and Steff for a conversation that covers golf collapses, cricket greatness and Sir Alex Ferguson -PART 2 is out on Friday!! ClipsNish: Jean van de Velde's Open Championship collapsehttps://youtu.be/1dR1pkCGY80?is=NPLbdJbGm-62fBdPNish: India crickethttps://youtu.be/wY6UyatwVTA?is=I24ovUUVFo493i6SNish: Sir Alex Fergusonhttps://youtu.be/IAmHcJ_LcMM?is=HOiHAeqK695vJi_rNish is currently touring the UK and Ireland with his latest stand-up show, Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy.Tour dates:https://www.nishkumar.co.uk/gigs/Part 2 will be out on Friday.If you want the bonus content from our chat with Nish, that's available as Part 3 for subscribers.🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dominoes: Pint Size 11.07.2026 13mnt

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 I Am The Catman🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Exeter CEOs LIVE 09.07.2026 37mnt

Welcome the Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.This is the second half of our live show from the Hackney Empire on Wednesday 8th April, with special guest Charlie Baker.Charlie is a comedian, actor, singer and sports fan who brings exactly the sort of live-wire energy this podcast needs when it is standing on a stage, looking out at a crowd of dozens, and pretending not to notice the empty seats.Have a listen to the first half, The Hackney Half LIVE, before you listen to this one.ClipsSteff: The Racehttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DWtxZ-uiIbz/?igsh=YzNsdHB2NnYybWpvMike: Rugby Leaguehttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DWTHZpsgZRT/?igsh=Y3d4M2x5c2x5azB0Charlie: Easyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nBSd1U18vMIf you want to see us live in October, we’re in Clapham on the 10th:https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cheerfulearful/2105328That’s it for the regular feed this week.If you want MORE, subscribe to Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts. This week’s bonus is My Hard Work And Nature, a Q&A with Mike and Elis answering questions from subscribers.🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Hackney Half LIVE 07.07.2026 54mnt

ED — PART 1TitleThe Hackney Half LIVEDescriptionWelcome to Part 1 of this week’s Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.This is the first half of our live show from the Hackney Empire on Wednesday 8th April, recorded in front of a crowd of some people.Our very special guest was the brilliant Charlie Baker — comedian, actor, singer, sports obsessive and one of the funniest live performers around. Charlie joins the boys on stage for a night of clips, stories, songs, sport and the kind of chaos that can only happen when this podcast is allowed inside a proper theatre.Was the Hackney Empire completely full? No. Was it spiritually full? Absolutely. Was the half that turned up better than the half that didn’t? Without question.ClipsMike: F’ing Hockeyhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DOn1UyMjXf0/?igsh=OXZpMXkxd29pc2VpElis: Goosehttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DKcazlzoWFo/?igsh=MnYzbXVrMWI2M3ZwCharlie: Ski Sunday themehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOEO_fgG3-IThe second half of the show is called The Exeter CEOs LIVE and will be out on Friday.If you want even more, subscribe to Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts. This week’s bonus is My Hard Work And Nature, a Q&A with Mike and Elis answering questions sent in by subscribers.🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S Your Pants: Pint Size 04.07.2026 12mnt

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 You're On Drugs, Old Man 🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Navy Blue Fleece Bikini 02.07.2026 33mnt

Welcome to Friday’s Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.Elis brings in Kevin Bridges: In Search of the Beautiful Game, a documentary about football, comedy and the strange hold the game has on people.Steff has chosen Humans Not Robots: When Elite Sport and Real Life Collide by Michail Antonio, a book about the human reality behind elite sport — pressure, expectation, identity, vulnerability and what happens when real life crashes into professional performance.The Socially Distant Sports bar features Mike Bubbins from TV's Mammoth and Elis James from the "Elis & John" podcast. It's a funny podcast with sport at it's core.Subscribe to Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts and you’ll get Wednesday and Friday episodes early and advert-free every Tuesday. AND you'll get a bonus episode every single week. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-socially-distant-sports-bar/id1503926981🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Contrite, Vulnerable, Listener 30.06.2026 1j 8mnt

Welcome to Wednesday’s Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.You'll know Elis from "Elis & John" and Mike from his TV show "Mammoth"This week, Elis brings in Roy Keane on relationship issues, Mike has Kevin Sinfield, and Steff has found Scotland fans at the baseball.There is emotional intelligence from unexpected places, sporting greatness, travelling supporters, and the usual attempt to keep a sports podcast somewhere near the subject of sport.ClipsElis: Roy Keane on relationship issueshttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DZpnCU0JLwk/?igsh=bzJwbXNpdm94ZG13Mike: Kevin Sinfieldhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DZgE-PxsFXy/?igsh=MXdtbmNheWZwNWR4NQ==https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZg0L45gnFv/?igsh=MXZrZmNzbHBrY3hlSteff: Scotland fans at the baseballhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DZlwiuZvviP/?igsh=MTBoZTd6NGpxa3Zncw==https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZlp5ijFWsK/?igsh=bmwwM2l0ZDN0aHBwhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DZlg934NRAY/?igsh=MWp1Y29rcHVxbHdmNA==https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZlJnaYsKos/?igsh=MW03em9qODd0OWJjbg==There's another episode out on Friday.And if you want both episodes early and advert-free every Tuesday — AND a bonus 3rd episode which is only available on Apple Subscriptions in the podcast apps — subscribe to Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts.🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cryogenics: Pint Size 27.06.2026 10mnt

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 Michael Owen’s Movie Club - one of our bonus podcasts over on patreon.com/distantpod 🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aussie Mike 25.06.2026 46mnt

Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero return for another episode of The Socially Distant Sports Bar.You might know Elis from his podcast with John Robins "Elis & John" and Mike from his sitcom "Mammoth"Mike brings in an interview with Aussie Rules player Mark “Jacko” Jackson, the cult figure who became known for his personality, performances and unpredictable energy - hence the title of the episode... https://youtu.be/LxOljBVil2g Elis has chosen the book Wide Eyed and Legless by Jeff Connor, the story of the ANC-Halfords cycling team at the Tour de France. It is a tale of ambition, suffering, optimism and the brutal reality of trying to compete at the highest level of professional cycling.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wide-Eyed-Legless-Inside-Tour-France-ebook/dp/B0050OM2Z2/ref=books_amazonstores_desktop_mfs_aufs_ap_sc_dsk_0?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=TaqD0&content-id=amzn1.sym.f9a1288a-66fe-4587-95f9-1387021c317b&pf_rd_p=f9a1288a-66fe-4587-95f9-1387021c317b&pf_rd_r=259-5073092-2401103&pd_rd_wg=D0aaA&pd_rd_r=cf6814ff-c64b-4c0d-a011-af8be33054faExpect cycling pain, Australian chaos, sporting nostalgia and the usual Distant Pod detours.🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peanuts, Caffeine, Acting 23.06.2026 1j 10mnt

Welcome to this week’s Socially Distant Sports Bar.It's an award-winning comedy and sports podcast hosted by Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.It is a show about sport, but not just scores and fixtures. Each week the boys use clips, documentaries, books and sporting stories as a way into funny, nostalgic and unpredictable conversations about life, Wales, friendship, family, old telly and the strange emotional pull of sport.Elis James is a comedian and broadcaster known for Elis & John while Mike Bubbins is a comedian and actor known for Mammoth.This week, the boys are looking at rugby size and the perfect breakfast.ClipsMike: Victor Matfield and John Kirwanhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DYgfrHvRV-Z/?igsh=eDJ1NzNzaGIxMHNxSteff: Have A…https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYS7ITjxAlO/?igsh=ajB6MHVwNXpucmh1Elis: Any cars coming?https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZGDoCzNHsT/?igsh=MWRnbDlqemVrbnFjdw==🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny: Pint Size 20.06.2026 17mnt

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.🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elis’ Homecoming Gig (pt 2) 18.06.2026 56mnt

Part 2 of the live show from Carmarthen’s Lyric Theatre.Elis James returns to Carmarthen for a special live recording of The Socially Distant Sports Bar, joined by Mike Bubbins and producer Steff Garrero.After a short interval — and a pizza in the dressing room — the second half picks up with the crowd fully involved and the conversation that bit looser.This time, the lads take in 1970s wrestling and sports fandom at its most intense, Elis tries to work out exactly what wakeboarding is, and Steff brings in a story about how a Welsh rugby player’s Filipino parents ended up settling in Llanelli.PART 2Steff: The best storyhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DXXKYemi6Pw/?igsh=dWdmd2xjbTR5aGt5Mike: Football (and wrestling) fanhttps://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AzGhX3kE9/?mibextid=wwXIfrElis:https://x.com/memechaotic/status/2047333423090434051?s=46&t=neS5hOG2rnBndx5FBpAv6g👉 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts for bonus content.🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elis’ Homecoming Gig (pt 1) 16.06.2026 55mnt

Elis James returns to Carmarthen for a special live recording of The Socially Distant Sports Bar, joined by Mike Bubbins and producer Steff Garrero.Recorded at the Lyric Theatre in front of a sold‑out crowd packed with Elis’ family and friends, this is a proper homecoming show — warm, lively and a bit looser than usual.In the first half, the conversation ranges from Don Revie’s famously unconventional man‑management techniques, to the realities of Sunday League football, and a brilliant story involving a teacher unexpectedly outsprinting an entire class.PART 1Elis:https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUc0iHGDMTd/?igsh=MTFveWtrdHN0N3Y1dQ==https://www.instagram.com/reel/DV3HRNrElCd/?igsh=MWhmM2I1c3NvazE1MA==Mike: Don Revie, masseusehttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DXTP4p7jAY-/?igsh=M3FyYXR5d3llZnVzSteff: Teacher winshttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DXNa3rRjTl_/?igsh=MWRmYmUxdzBsM3Q5MA%3D%3D👉 For Part 2 and bonus content, subscribe on Apple Podcasts.🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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