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.
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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.
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🎧 THIS WEEK’S SHOW — The Bounty Diet: 286
Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, and total nonsense.
Mike: Cantona does rugby
👉 Watch here
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQh3KTGgrJO/?igsh=dWdpcHdkcGppdzN6
Elis: Ali training, VO from Norman Mailer
👉 Watch here
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQfA0PVE_lr/?igsh=aHY2Z28xbDNwcHMy
Steff: F1 Driver names
👉 Watch here
https://www.tiktok.com/@f1/video/7522123389696232726?lang=en-GB
Elis Documentary: Geoffrey Boycott — On the Psychiatrist’s Chair
👉 YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=6fC6v6YcolM
👉 BBC Sounds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08bqh38
Steff Book: Whatever Will Be, Will Be — Felix White
👉 Buy here
Elis: Good old Clive Thomas
👉 Watch here
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQHRd_7Dmt9/?igsh=MXFjeG1wbzZtcDJ1dw==
Mike: Steve and Dennis
👉 Watch here
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPi6zWDjGYz/?igsh=MWludDh0cnJsZjBkeg==
Steff: Snooker
👉 Watch here
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMipOMVtmPX/?igsh=aGh0ZnNsZXBpOHRm
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We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints and more!
If you fancy supporting the pod that way, head here 👇
Live shows are coming!
🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live
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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 two clips combined together from 141: Little Tommy Two Kormas & 142: Oh! Rich, Mun
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We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints and more!
If you fancy supporting the pod that way, head here 👇
Live shows are coming!
🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live
If you’d like to get the full ad-free episodes
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We’ve got a proper treat this week — the brilliant comic and broadcaster Charlie Baker joins us for top-tier sporting chaos, barely researched takes, and classic nostalgia.
CLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTION
https://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all
We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints and more!
If you fancy supporting the pod that way, head here 👇
Live shows are coming!
🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live
If you’d like to get the full ad-free episodes
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We’ve got a proper treat this week — the brilliant comedian and broadcaster Charlie Baker joins us for top-tier sporting chaos, barely researched takes, and classic nostalgia.
Fill out this survey to help us work out the future of the pod
http://bit.ly/thesociallydistantsportsbar-survey
We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints and more!
If you fancy supporting the pod that way, head here 👇
Live shows are coming!
🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live
If you’d like to get the full ad-free episodes
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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 clip is taken from 136: Don’t Tell The Taxman
Fill out this survey to help us work out the future of the pod
http://bit.ly/thesociallydistantsportsbar-survey
We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints and more!
If you fancy supporting the pod that way, head here 👇
Live shows are coming!
🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live
If you’d like to get the full ad-free episodes
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We’re BACK! 🙌
Yes — the free feed is alive again, the mics are hot, and all three of us are still arguing about sport, nostalgia, and nonsense in equal measure.
Huge thanks to everyone who’s stuck with us, joined Patreon, or just kept spreading the word while we worked things out. You absolute legends. ❤️
PART 1
PART 2
PART 3
We’re thrilled to be back.
You’ll start to hear a few ads on the free feed again (which helps us keep this version going), but it’s the same old Distant Pod — laughs, clips, chaos, and the occasional emotional moment.
Pour a drink, grab a biscuit, and welcome back to Episode 284
Fill out this survey to help us work out the future of the pod
http://bit.ly/thesociallydistantsportsbar-survey
We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints and more!
If you fancy supporting the pod that way, head here 👇
Live shows are coming!
🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live
If you’d like to get the full ad-free episodes
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We’re BACK! 🙌
Yes — the free feed is alive again, the mics are hot, and all three of us are still arguing about sport, nostalgia, and nonsense in equal measure.
Huge thanks to everyone who’s stuck with us, joined Patreon, or just kept spreading the word while we worked things out. You absolute legends. ❤️
PART 1
PART 2
PART 3
We’re thrilled to be back.
You’ll start to hear a few ads on the free feed again (which helps us keep this version going), but it’s the same old Distant Pod — laughs, clips, chaos, and the occasional emotional moment.
Pour a drink, grab a biscuit, and welcome back to Episode 284
Fill out this survey to help us work out the future of the pod
http://bit.ly/thesociallydistantsportsbar-survey
We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints and more!
If you fancy supporting the pod that way, head here 👇
Live shows are coming!
🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live
If you’d like to get the full ad-free episodes
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 clip is taken from 213: It Was Always Plan A
Fill out this survey to help us work out the future of the pod
http://bit.ly/thesociallydistantsportsbar-survey
💡 Patreon keeps us going
👉 Join here for bonus podcasts every week, Hoffi Pod, Michael Owen’s Movie Club, and early access to live shows.
🛒 Don’t forget — our new merch store is live: sdsb2025.myshopify.com
🎟️ And Tour 2026 tickets are on sale now: distantpod.com/live
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We’re BACK on the free feed! 🙌
After a few weeks away while we sorted things out behind the scenes, The Socially Distant Sports Bar returns to your podcast app where it belongs — and we couldn’t be happier about it.
Massive thanks to everyone who’s supported us on Patreon during the break — you’ve genuinely kept the show alive. ❤️
If you’re new around here or just missed us, don’t forget there’s a whole world of bonus pods waiting for you on our Patreon — including The Patreon Tapes, which will never be available for free.
👉 Join us (and help keep the show going): patreon.com/distantpod
PART 1
PART 2
PART 3
We’ve also got brand new merch waiting for you — from mugs to shirts to limited-edition prints.
🛒 Grab something cool here → sdsb2025.myshopify.com
We’re heading out on tour again in 2026 — grab your tickets now before they’re gone!
It’s been a wild few weeks, but it feels brilliant to be back. Thanks for sticking with us — you lot are the reason we get to keep making this show.
Now… let’s get stuck into Episode 283
Fill out this survey to help us work out the future of the pod
http://bit.ly/thesociallydistantsportsbar-survey
💡 Patreon keeps us going
👉 Join here for bonus podcasts every week, Hoffi Pod, Michael Owen’s Movie Club, and early access to live shows.
🛒 Don’t forget — our new merch store is live: sdsb2025.myshopify.com
🎟️ And Tour 2026 tickets are on sale now: distantpod.com/live
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We’re BACK on the free feed! 🙌
After a few weeks away while we sorted things out behind the scenes, The Socially Distant Sports Bar returns to your podcast app where it belongs — and we couldn’t be happier about it.
Massive thanks to everyone who’s supported us on Patreon during the break — you’ve genuinely kept the show alive. ❤️
If you’re new around here or just missed us, don’t forget there’s a whole world of bonus pods waiting for you on our Patreon — including The Patreon Tapes, which will never be available for free.
👉 Join us (and help keep the show going): patreon.com/distantpod
PART 1
PART 2
PART 3
We’ve also got brand new merch waiting for you — from mugs to shirts to limited-edition prints.
🛒 Grab something cool here → sdsb2025.myshopify.com
We’re heading out on tour again in 2026 — grab your tickets now before they’re gone!
It’s been a wild few weeks, but it feels brilliant to be back. Thanks for sticking with us — you lot are the reason we get to keep making this show.
Now… let’s get stuck into Episode 283.
Fill out this survey to help us work out the future of the pod
http://bit.ly/thesociallydistantsportsbar-survey
💡 Patreon keeps us going
👉 Join here for bonus podcasts every week, Hoffi Pod, Michael Owen’s Movie Club, and early access to live shows.
🛒 Don’t forget — our new merch store is live: sdsb2025.myshopify.com
🎟️ And Tour 2026 tickets are on sale now: distantpod.com/live
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 clip is taken from "Episode 142: Oh! Rich, Mun”
💡 Patreon keeps us going
👉 Join here for bonus podcasts every week, Hoffi Pod, Michael Owen’s Movie Club, and early access to live shows.
🛒 Don’t forget — our new merch store is live: sdsb2025.myshopify.com
🎟️ And Tour 2026 tickets are on sale now: distantpod.com/live
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 clip is taken from 158: Making A Porno, Is It?
💡 Patreon keeps us going
👉 Join here for bonus podcasts every week, Hoffi Pod, Michael Owen’s Movie Club, and early access to live shows.
🛒 Don’t forget — our new merch store is live: sdsb2025.myshopify.com
🎟️ And Tour 2026 tickets are on sale now: distantpod.com/live
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 clip is taken from 193: His Guts Split Open And It Was The King Of Spades.
💡 Patreon keeps us going
👉 Join here for bonus podcasts every week, Hoffi Pod, Michael Owen’s Movie Club, and early access to live shows.
🛒 Don’t forget — our new merch store is live: sdsb2025.myshopify.com
🎟️ And Tour 2026 tickets are on sale now: distantpod.com/live
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 clip is taken from 51: The Jane & Finch Candle Company.
💡 Patreon keeps us going
👉 Join here for bonus podcasts every week, Hoffi Pod, Michael Owen’s Movie Club, and early access to live shows.
🛒 Don’t forget — our new merch store is live: sdsb2025.myshopify.com
🎟️ And Tour 2026 tickets are on sale now: distantpod.com/live
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Patreon, these are a perfect way to dip your toe in and then dive back into the full episodes from our early days.
👉 This clip is taken from 19: On My Mother’s Life.
💡 Patreon keeps us going
👉 Join here for bonus podcasts every week, Hoffi Pod, Michael Owen’s Movie Club, and early access to live shows.
🛒 Don’t forget — our new merch store is live: sdsb2025.myshopify.com
🎟️ And Tour 2026 tickets are on sale now: distantpod.com/live
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🎙️ Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod!
We’ve dived deep into our archive to bring you the best stories, hilarious anecdotes, and unforgettable moments from The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Perfect for newcomers, these curated clips are a great way to explore the highlights from earlier episodes.
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📌 This Week’s Clip:
Taken from “194: Stuck In The Middle With Poo”, it’s a laugh-out-loud moment you won’t want to miss.
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This week’s episode is only available on Patreon.
Our contract with Wondery ended abruptly, which means for now, the full pod lives exclusively on Patreon while we figure out what’s next.
👉 Join us here: patreon.com/distantpod
💸 25% off your first subscription with the code ACD83
Or, if you don’t want to subscribe, you can buy individual episodes — including this one — from our Patreon shop.
🛍️ patreon.com/distantpod/shop
It’s the final instalment of The Patreon Tapes — our special run of Patreon-only episodes that will never appear on the free feed.
🎙️ Featuring:
You’ll start to hear some ads returning to free feed episodes this week — that’s part of how we’re working to bring the main podcast back properly. Thanks for sticking with us while we get things sorted ❤️
If you’ve supported us through The Patreon Tapes — by subscribing, buying episodes individually, or picking up some merch — you’ve genuinely kept the show alive.
🎟️ Tour 2026 – tickets at distantpod.com/live
🛍️ Support us with merch – https://sdsb2025.myshopify.com
💡 Patreon keeps us going
👉 Join here for bonus podcasts every week, Hoffi Pod, Michael Owen’s Movie Club, and early access to live shows.
🛒 Don’t forget — our new merch store is live: sdsb2025.myshopify.com
🎟️ And Tour 2026 tickets are on sale now: distantpod.com/live
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Bit of a reminder — our contract with Wondery has ended, which means the ad support that kept the free podcast feed running has disappeared.
While we work out the next steps, we’re releasing The Patreon Tapes — a special run of 5 episodes that will never be available for free anywhere else.
These episodes are our way of keeping the pod alive while we rebuild — and they’re only available to our supporters on Patreon.
👉 Join us here: patreon.com/distantpod
We know not everyone wants to sign up for a monthly tier, so we’ve also made it possible to buy individual episodes from our Patreon shop — no subscription needed.
💸 Get The Patreon Tapes 4 (and all the others) now — and keep the lights on at Distant Pod Towers.
You’ll also find:
🛍️ Our brand-new merch store – https://sdsb2025.myshopify.com
🎟️ Tour 2026 tickets – on sale now at distantpod.com/live
Thank you so much to everyone who’s supported us, subscribed, bought an episode, or picked up some merch — you’re the reason this show still exists ❤️
💡 Patreon keeps us going
👉 Join here for bonus podcasts every week, Hoffi Pod, Michael Owen’s Movie Club, and early access to live shows.
🛒 Don’t forget — our new merch store is live: sdsb2025.myshopify.com
🎟️ And Tour 2026 tickets are on sale now: distantpod.com/live
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This week’s episode is Patreon-only.
Our contract with Wondery has ended, which means the ad-supported free feed is on pause — so for now, The Patreon Tapes episodes will never be available here. They’re exclusively for the amazing people who back us on Patreon.
👉 To hear the full show (and the next ones), join us at patreon.com/distantpod.
We’re even offering 25% off your first subscription with the code ACD83.
Patreon is the only reason this podcast can exist right now, and your support means the world. ❤️
🎟️ Live Shows 2026 → Tickets at distantpod.com/live
🛒 Merch & Hoffi Pod episodes → You can buy individual Hoffi Pod episodes or grab some merch if a full subscription isn’t for you: patreon.com/distantpod
Thanks for sticking with us — we couldn’t do this without you.
💡 Patreon keeps us going
👉 Join here for bonus podcasts every week, Hoffi Pod, Michael Owen’s Movie Club, and early access to live shows.
🛒 Don’t forget — our new merch store is live: sdsb2025.myshopify.com
🎟️ And Tour 2026 tickets are on sale now: distantpod.com/live
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🚨 Bit of a change! 🚨
As we explained last week, our contract with Wondery has been terminated – which means the ad support that kept this free feed alive has gone.
While we work out how to bring the free version of the pod back, for the next few weeks full episodes will only be available on Patreon.
👉 Join us here: patreon.com/distantpod
💸 Use the code ACD83 for 25% off your first subscription.
This week’s full episode is The Patreon Tapes 2: The Shower Seat — and just to be clear: The Patreon Tapes will NEVER be available for free anywhere.
Patreon has always been the main reason we’ve been able to make this show, and right now it’s the only way we can keep going. Thank you so much to everyone who already supports us — we couldn’t do this without you. ❤️
Other ways to support the pod
👕 Check out our brand-new merch shop: sdsb2025.myshopify.com
🎟️ Tour 2026 tickets: distantpod.com/live
💡 Patreon keeps us going
👉 Join here for bonus podcasts every week, Hoffi Pod, Michael Owen’s Movie Club, and early access to live shows.
🛒 Don’t forget — our new merch store is live: sdsb2025.myshopify.com
🎟️ And Tour 2026 tickets are on sale now: distantpod.com/live
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