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🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 274: I’m Not An Owl (Pt 2) We’re in the running for the Listeners’ Choice Award at the British Podcast Awards — and we need you to make it happen! 👉 Vote now: www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting It’s quick, free, and genuinely makes a huge difference. Thank you! 🎧 This Week: From Roy Hodgson’s perfectly baffling post-match thoughts to Dexys honouring a darts legend, Pastor Joe blessing NASCAR, sarcastic keepers, Claude Makélélé appreciation, and the wonderful world of softball — it's another classic week of sporting detours. Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return to rifle through the weird, heartfelt, and downright brilliant side of sport. “It’s like a sports podcast… except when it absolutely isn’t.” 📌 PART 1 🟢 Mike: Pastor Joe Nelms' NASCAR prayer – Praise for the fuel and the wives Instagram Clip Facebook Video 🟢 Elis: Roy Hodgson delivers an all-time post-match moment Watch on X 🟢 Steff: Dexys – “Jackie Wilson Said” with… Jocky Wilson? Watch on YouTube 📌 PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY) 🎥 Steff Documentary: The Best of Saint & Greavsie – classic chaos, timeless telly Watch on ITVX 📖 Mike Book: Pocket Money by Gordon Burn – snooker, celebrity, and obsession Buy it here 📌 PART 3 – PATREON EXCLUSIVE 👉 patreon.com/distantpod gets you: Weekly bonus episodes Michael Owen’s Movie Club, Hoffi Pod & guest Q&As Early live show access Ad-free episodes 🟢 Steff: Claude Makélélé – the original “Makélélé role” Watch on YouTube 🟢 Elis: The most sarcastic goalkeeper dive you’ve ever seen (Hemel Hempstead style) Watch here 🟢 Mike: Softball energy. Always softball energy. Facebook clip 🎟️ THE 2026 LIVE TOUR – ON SALE NOW! We’re taking The Socially Distant Sports Bar on the road with a brand-new live show. Expect stories, clips, surprises… and maybe the odd song. 📍 Tour Dates: Fri 20 March – Cardiff, New Theatre Sat 21 March – Cardiff, New Theatre Tue 7 April – London, Hackney Empire Wed 8 April – London, Hackney Empire Fri 24 April – Carmarthen, Lyric Theatre 🎫 Tickets → www.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.