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The Socially Distant Sports Bar
35: Shunkies
Ep. 35
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Mike Bubbins, Elis James and Steff Garrero meet up in the bar to talk about rubbish 1970s British Stuntmen, eating footballers and shoe condoms.
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Mike’s Documentary choice: Buffalo Bills, The Missing Rings
https://youtu.be/rU_kQepToFU
Steff’s Book choice: Blood and Circuses: A Football Journey Through Europe s Rebel Republics: Football and the Fight for Europe's Rebel Republics by Robert O'Connor https://amzn.to/2UUk75x
This week’s clips
Mike: Argentina training
https://twitter.com/i/status/1327566111513206787
Mike: Daredevil, UK style
https://twitter.com/i/status/1327242735422746626
Elis: Fernando Torres missing an open goal against Utd at Old Trafford: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2E-5PyYjT0
Elis: Dick Fosbury changing the high jump forever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZsH46Ek2ao
Steff: Nate Ebner NFL/Rugby Player https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5T6vVD0tCk
Steff: Planking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvoA2UhSM1Q
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