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🎙️ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 260: Our Friends at the Ford Motor Company Elis James ( Elis & John , Oh What A Time ), Mike Bubbins ( Mammoth ), and Steff Garrero are back with another week of sporting chaos, niche nostalgia, and tangents that take longer to arrive than a Capri Mk2 in rush hour. This week we’ve got: Wally losing it in the dugout, rugby underdogs upsetting the giants, Elton John’s autobiography, and a heartfelt poem about Steve Bull delivered by actual rock royalty. Also – the Grand Slam Track, some subtle Rishi shade, and a celebration of Aaron Ramsey’s journey from Caerphilly to Captain. “Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.” ✨ What’s on This Week’s Episode? 📌 PART 1 (Out Wednesday) Mike: 😡 Wally Backman Meltdown – Baseball manager goes full nuclear. It’s a masterclass in swearing and dugout destruction. 🔗 Watch the clip Elis: 🎤 Steve Bull Poem by Tom Parry – Performed by Robert Plant (Yes, that one) It’s heartfelt, hilarious, and has a Led Zeppelin frontman reading about a Wolves legend. 🔗 Watch the clip Steff: 🏉 Moana Pasifika Beat the Crusaders – One of Super Rugby’s greatest underdog moments. Spine-tingling. 🔗 Watch the try 📌 PART 2 (Out Friday) Elis’ Documentary Pick: Premier League Stories: Aaron Ramsey – From local lad to European stage, with all the drama in between. 🔗 Watch on NOW TV Mike’s Book Choice: 🎹 Me by Elton John – Music, madness, tantrums, tiaras… and probably a fair bit of Watford FC. 🔗 Buy it here 📌 PART 3 (Patreon Exclusive) Elis: 💼 Rishi Sunak Banter – Sometimes you just have to let a clip speak for itself. 🔗 Watch on Facebook Steff: 🎵 Grand Slam Track 🔗 Watch the short 🔗 Visit Grand Slam Track Mike: ⛳ Ian Poulter & Cam Smith. 🔗 Watch the clip 💡 Want Even More of the Pod Every Week? 🎧 Join Patreon! Patreon is the best way to support the show and unlock exclusive weekly content: Bonus Episodes – 30+ mins of extra clips and chaos every week. Hoffi Pod & Michael Owen’s Movie Club – Our legendary spin-offs. Gift Memberships – Treat a mate to proper nonsense. Help us keep going – And keep Mike in Ford Cortina (not the new one) memorabilia. 👉 Join the £8 or £10 tiers now 🚀 Or Try Wondery+ 🎙️ Early access every Tuesday ❌ Completely ad-free listening 🎉 Another week of barely researched brilliance, niche nostalgia, and sporting absurdity – only at The Socially Distant Sports Bar! 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.