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262: Oh My God, He’s 52! (Pt 2)

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🎙️ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 262: Oh My God, He’s 52!

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return for another week of vintage sporting clips, niche nostalgia, and the usual barely-relevant chaos.

This week there’s Gen Z player confusion, outrageous tries, rally car legends, and Baker & Kelly.

"Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional."

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✨ What’s On This Week’s Episode?

📌 PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY)

Steff:

📻 Baker and Kelly – Classic radio chaos from two absolute legends.

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Elis:

👶 Trying to Explain Gen Z – Elis vs the modern world.

🔗 Watch on YouTube

Mike:

🏉 What a Try! – “Vintage” rugby brilliance in one brilliant move.

🔗 Watch on Facebook

📌 PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY)

Mike’s Documentary Choice:

🏁 Legends of Welsh Sport: Nicky Grist – A deep dive into the world of rally co-driving.

🔗 Watch on BBC iPlayer

Steff’s Book Choice:

📚 Warming Up by Madeleine Orr – A timely look at sport and climate change.

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Steff:

⚽ Flip Throw Madness – A stunning throw-in from the BBC archive.

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Mike:

🎥 Peter Williams: Cameraman, Darts Legend

🔗 Watch on Instagram

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Elis:

🏉 Rob Howley and Neil Jenkins, 1982 – Two future Welsh legends, looking very different.

🔗 Watch on Facebook

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