The Socially Distant Sports Bar
Nata Media
Nata Media
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2d ago
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 227: Pampas Grass & Badminton Check out our brand-new merch store here: 🛒 sdsb2025.myshopify.com Grab a mug, hoodie, t-shirt (or all three!) and help keep the pod going in style. Click here for a NORD VPN deal https://nordvpn.com/distant CLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTION https://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all 🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT We’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 🎟️ TOUR 2026 Live shows are coming! 🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4d ago
Episode 290: I Hate Your Music (Pt 2) Elis James ( Elis & John, Oh What A Time ), Mike Bubbins ( Mammoth ), and Steff Garrero return with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, and total nonsense. 🎫 LONDON LIVE SHOWS — SUPPORT THE BIG PUSH! Help us fill the London shows — grab your tickets now: distantpod.com/live 🎧 Join the Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts! Subscribers get: Parts 1 & 2 early — and completely ad-free Part 3 every week as an Apple-exclusive bonus episode All the nonsense, none of the ads 🎧 PART 2 — Docs & Books Steff Documentary: Man On Wire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWHZLRmu1ts Mike Book: Arwyr Chwaraeon Cymru — James Stafford https://www.ylolfa.com/products/9781800993952/arwyr-chwaraeon-cymru 🛍️ SHOP THE POD sdsb2025.myshopify.com 🎟️ LIVE SHOWS distantpod.com/live Click here for a NORD VPN deal https://nordvpn.com/distant CLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTION https://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all 🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT We’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 🎟️ TOUR 2026 Live shows are coming! 🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6d ago
Episode 290: I Hate Your Music (Pt 1) Elis James ( Elis & John, Oh What A Time ), Mike Bubbins ( Mammoth ), and Steff Garrero return with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, and total nonsense. 🎫 LONDON LIVE SHOWS — TICKETS ON SALE NOW! We’re coming to London and we REALLY want to see you there — it’s our biggest push of the year. Get your seats while they’re still available: distantpod.com/live 🎧 Join the Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts! Get Parts 1 & 2 early and ad-free , plus Part 3 every week as exclusive bonus content — all completely ad-free. Just hit Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. 🎧 PART 1 — Clips Mike: The remarkable Syd Scroggie, 1971 https://youtu.be/5WM5nVAp0cM Elis: Classic Welsby https://x.com/stusfootyflash/status/1995387445240860777?s=46&t=neS5hOG2rnBndx5FBpAv6g Steff: Why wouldn’t they? https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRVmhYgCfus/?igsh=NnJsaXd3bDdsY3Nz Click here for a NORD VPN deal https://nordvpn.com/distant CLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTION https://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all 🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT We’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 🎟️ TOUR 2026 Live shows are coming! 🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 14
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. Joe Marler from Celebrity Traitors was on the pod this year - Here’s Part 1 and Part 2 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-socially-distant-sports-bar/id1503926981?i=1000700606694 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-socially-distant-sports-bar/id1503926981?i=1000700607056 Check out our brand-new merch store here: 🛒 sdsb2025.myshopify.com Grab a mug, hoodie, t-shirt (or all three!) and help keep the pod going in style. Click here for a NORD VPN deal https://nordvpn.com/distant CLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTION https://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all 🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT We’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 🎟️ TOUR 2026 Live shows are coming! 🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 12
🎫 LONDON LIVE SHOWS — TICKETS ON SALE NOW! We’re coming to London and we REALLY want to see you there — it’s our biggest push of the year. Grab your seats before they're gone: distantpod.com/live 🎧 THIS WEEK’S SHOW — Episode 289: Snoring (Pt 2) Elis James ( Elis & John, Oh What A Time ), Mike Bubbins ( Mammoth ), and Steff Garrero ( What Else Does He Do?? ) are back with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, and total nonsense. PART 2 Elis Documentary 👉 How To Win The Ashes https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002g7hl Steff Book: Touching The Void — Joe Simpson 👉 Buy here https://amzn.to/48rdL2Q PART 3 - Head to Apple Podcasts and join the Distant Pod Bonus Club to listen Mike: Colorado State Boise State Referee 👉 Watch here https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRaCflvjgoo/?igsh=c2xoOGE1dmV6YWFs Elis: 1969 Soviet gym 👉 Watch here https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ8wMyDjVdr/?igsh=aGJrZGp5bjl4eDli Steff: Up the Tics 👉 Watch here https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOgwRUHjCWL/?igsh=MTRnYmkxZzlla3lnaA== Click here for a NORD VPN deal https://nordvpn.com/distant CLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTION https://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all 🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT We’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 🎟️ TOUR 2026 Live shows are coming! 🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 10
🎫 LONDON LIVE SHOWS — TICKETS ON SALE NOW! We’re coming to London and we REALLY want to see you there — it’s our biggest push of the year. Grab your seats before they're gone: distantpod.com/live 🎧 THIS WEEK’S SHOW — Episode 289: Snoring (Pt 1) Elis James ( Elis & John, Oh What A Time ), Mike Bubbins ( Mammoth ), and Steff Garrero ( What Else Does He Do?? ) are back with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, and total nonsense. PART 1 Mike: Reality Check 👉 Watch here https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRFLLRzjrMe/?igsh=MWc5ZDgyeG4xZWJvYw== Steff: Francesca Hennessy 👉 Clip 1 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQtw71IjD_K/?igsh=N2N5ZnlkcWZpeDQ1 👉 Clip 2 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKP1Hw2sHhY/?igsh=MWF3aTNiZGhkZmF6Mg== Elis: Scouse nurse in the making 👉 Watch here https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNqlMtNsy_I/?igsh=MWNqeXFreXVhanN1ZQ== PART 2 is out on Friday!! Elis Documentary 👉 How To Win The Ashes https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002g7hl Steff Book: Touching The Void — Joe Simpson 👉 Buy here https://amzn.to/48rdL2Q PART 3 - available by joining the Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts Mike: Colorado State Boise State Referee 👉 Watch here https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRaCflvjgoo/?igsh=c2xoOGE1dmV6YWFs Elis: 1969 Soviet gym 👉 Watch here https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ8wMyDjVdr/?igsh=aGJrZGp5bjl4eDli Steff: Up the Tics 👉 Watch here https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOgwRUHjCWL/?igsh=MTRnYmkxZzlla3lnaA== Click here for a NORD VPN deal https://nordvpn.com/distant CLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTION https://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all 🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT We’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 🎟️ TOUR 2026 Live shows are coming! 🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 7
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. Check out our brand-new merch store here: 🛒 sdsb2025.myshopify.com Grab a mug, hoodie, t-shirt (or all three!) and help keep the pod going in style. Click here for a NORD VPN deal https://nordvpn.com/distant CLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTION https://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all 🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT We’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 🎟️ TOUR 2026 Live shows are coming! 🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 5
🎫 LONDON LIVE SHOWS — TICKETS ON SALE NOW! We’re coming to London and we REALLY want to see you there — it’s our biggest push of the year. Grab your seats before they're gone: distantpod.com/live JOIN THE BONUS CLUB to get more from Distant Pod https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-socially-distant-sports-bar/id1503926981 (00:00:40) 🎧 THIS WEEK’S SHOW — Episode 288 Elis James ( Elis & John , Oh What A Time ), Mike Bubbins ( Mammoth ), and Steff Garrero ( What Else Does He Do?? ) are back with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, and total nonsense. PART 2 Mike Documentary: The Life of a Football Apprentice (1972) 👉 Watch here https://youtu.be/kxUnTR0r5is?si=zBiwvCITf3eymM_P Elis’ Book: Jonathan Wilson — The Power and The Glory 👉 Buy here https://amzn.to/3M8kt6y Click here for a NORD VPN deal https://nordvpn.com/distant CLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTION https://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all 🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT We’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 🎟️ TOUR 2026 Live shows are coming! 🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
