About this episode
🎙️ Welcome to The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 252 Elis James ( Elis & John, Oh What A Time ), Mike Bubbins ( Mammoth ), and Steff Garrero return with another round of sporting nonsense, barely-researched takes, and clips that will leave you questioning everything. This week, we’re covering everything from rugby legends to DIY football stands and the life story of a boxing icon. Grab a drink, get comfy, and enjoy the chaos. "Like eavesdropping on a pub conversation where sport is just the excuse for the chat." ✨ What’s on This Week’s Episode? Jiffy on Shane Williams – Mike kicks us off with a classic bit of rugby chat. The legend of Nipsy in Barnsley – Elis unearths some grassroots gold. Peloton's finest fake names – Steff discovers the greatest (and rudest) made-up usernames to ever pop up on a leaderboard. Plus: DIY stadium building, Tom Brady’s lifestyle obsession, and Claressa Shields making history. 💡 Why Join Patreon? Patreon is the best way to support the pod and get extra content every single week: Bonus Episodes: 30 minutes of exclusive nonsense every week – more clips, more tangents, more laughs. Hoffi Pod & Michael Owen’s Movie Club: Instant access to the best bonus pods around. Gift Memberships: Treat a mate to top-tier sports banter. Support the Pod: Keeps the show going (and fuels Mike’s latest retro obsession). 🎥 Bonus Podcasts for Patreon Members: Michael Owen’s Movie Club: Reviewing sports films, whether they’re masterpieces or total disasters. Hoffi Pod: Elis and Steff dive into their favourite non-sports clips while Mike tries to derail them. 👉 Join the £8 or £10 Patreon tiers today and get the full experience. 🚀 Why Wondery+? Not a Patreon person? Wondery+ gives you: Early access: Listen every Tuesday before anyone else. Ad-free episodes: Just the good stuff, no interruptions. 🎉 THIS WEEK’S SHOW – Don’t Miss It! PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY): Mike: Jiffy on Shane Williams – Watch here Elis: Nipsy, the Barnsley game – Watch here Steff: The best (and rudest) fake names on Peloton – Watch here PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY): Steff’s Documentary Pick: The Arctics – Watch here Elis’ Book Recommendation: The TB12 Method by Tom Brady – Get it here PART 3 (PATREON EXCLUSIVE): Elis: A man in Barnoldswick builds his own football stand – Watch here Mike: Ronnie – Watch here Steff: Claressa Shields becomes a three-weight undisputed champion – Watch here Bonus: The film about Claressa Shields’ life – Watch here 📺 TV from Mike and Elis: Mike’s latest on Scrum V Top 5 – Watch here Mike’s Throwback Special: Watch on BBC iPlayer Elis’ Derwydd Special: Watch here ✨ Another week of nostalgia, sporting chaos, and absolute nonsense – only at The Socially Distant Sports Bar! 🎉 🛡️ Get NordVPN with Our Exclusive Deal! Want to watch sport from anywhere in the world (or just keep your browsing private)? NordVPN has you covered. ➼ nordvpn.com/distant Try it risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee! 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.