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259: Part Pity, Part Disdain (Pt 2)

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πŸŽ™οΈ Welcome to The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 259

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return for another round of sporting chaos, wild tangents, and barely-researched brilliance.

This week? Public toilet jeopardy, rugby referee rage, George Foreman defying time, a YA novel about running, and one of the most terrifying away ends in football. Just another week in the Bar.

β€œLike a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.”

✨ What’s on This Week’s Episode?

πŸ“Œ PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY):

Elis:

🚽 The Dangers of Going for a Piss – When nature calls mid-game, chaos can follow.

πŸ”— Watch the clip

🧟 Mordor Away – A genuinely terrifying away end. Orcs probably booed.

πŸ”— Watch the clip

Mike:

πŸ—£οΈ Angus Gardner: RefChaos – Mike breaks down one of the greatest ref moments in rugby.

πŸ”— Watch the clip

πŸ“Œ PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY):

πŸ‹οΈβ€β™‚οΈ Documentary: Dorian Yates – The Original Mass Monster

Old-school bodybuilding, big weights, bigger intensity.

πŸ”— Watch on Amazon

πŸ“š Book: Ghost by Jason Reynolds

A fast, sharp young adult novel about running, fear, and finding your pace in life.

πŸ”— Buy it here

πŸ“Œ PART 3 (PATREON EXCLUSIVE):

Steff:

πŸ₯Š Foreman – 21 Years Apart – George Foreman becomes world champ in '73… and again in '94. Unbelievable.

πŸ”— 1973 Fight

πŸ”— 1994 Full Fight

πŸ”— Short Version

🧠 Quade Cooper on Communication – Chill, thoughtful, and unexpectedly deep.

πŸ”— Watch the clip

⚽ Panama Beat USA – Underdogs, upsets, and pure CONCACAF energy.

πŸ”— Watch the clip

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