The Socially Distant Sports Bar

Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero dive into the best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments they’ve discovered that week. From iconic brilliance to complete nonsense, each episode is a fast-moving, funny tour through sport, culture, and the strange corners of the internet — with zero expertise required and strong opinions guaranteed.🏃‍♂️ CHARITY RUNSteff is running the Tokyo Marathon for Orchid Cancer, raising vital funds for men’s cancer research and support.👉 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-podcast-5🎧 PART 2 – Episode 298In Part 2 this week:Elis’s documentary pick: The Daring Roadhttps://watch.amazon.co.uk/detail?gti=amzn1.dv.gti.570092d8-99c6-4952-8b27-91907c07022aSteff’s book pick: Commander in Cheat by Rick Reillyhttps://amzn.to/4aylJtg🔒 Upgrade to Apple Subscriptions (Distant Pod Bonus Club) for early, ad-free Parts 1 & 2 — and get Part 3 as exclusive bonus content.

Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero dive into the best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments they’ve discovered that week. From iconic brilliance to complete nonsense, each episode is a fast-moving, funny tour through sport, culture, and the strange corners of the internet — with zero expertise required and strong opinions guaranteed.🏃‍♂️ CHARITY RUNSteff is running the Tokyo Marathon for Orchid Cancer, raising vital funds for men’s cancer research and support.👉 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-podcast-5🎧 PART 1 – Episode 298 In Part 1 this week:Mike’s clip: Jackie Stewart’s butterhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DTaAqv-EovP/Elis’s clips: “We never lose at Fratton Park”https://x.com/secondtierpod/status/2005935138895733221https://x.com/secondtierpod/status/2005927338374996334Steff’s clip: Alexahttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DNg-IvQymUl/🔒 Want more? Join Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Subscriptions to get Parts 1 & 2 early and ad-free — plus Part 3 exclusively as bonus content. Search “Distant Pod Bonus Club” on Apple Podcasts.

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 one is from our spin off podcast Hoffi Pod - you can subscribe to Hoffi Pod on ptreon.com/distantpod Check out our brand-new merch store here: 🛒 sdsb2025.myshopify.comGrab a mug, hoodie, t-shirt (or all three!) and help keep the pod going in style.

Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero dig through the best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments they’ve found that week. From genuine sporting greatness to complete nonsense — no expertise required, strong opinions guaranteed.🏃‍♂️ CHARITY RUNSteff is running the Tokyo Marathon in support of Orchid Cancer, raising vital funds for men’s cancer research and support.👉 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-podcast-5In Part 2, the focus shifts to elite winter sport, Olympic-level pressure, and high-performance competition.Steff recommends the documentary Scotty James: Pipe Dream — a deep dive into Winter Olympics snowboarding, an elite athlete, and the mental toll of competing at the highest levelhttps://www.netflix.com/browse?jbv=82184420Mike chooses the book “I Can’t Stop Thinking About VAR”, with help from Elis — a sharp, funny look at football’s ongoing relationship with technology, refereeing, and modern rule-makinghttps://amzn.to/4qC8wWeA perfect listen for fans of Winter Olympics documentaries, snow sports, and how sport evolves under pressure.

Distant Pod is the weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero dig through the best (and worst) clips, books, documentaries, and sporting moments they’ve found online. Expect sporting brilliance, cultural oddities, and a healthy amount of nonsense.🏃‍♂️ MARATHON FUNDRAISER Steff is running the Tokyo Marathon in support of Orchid Cancer, raising money for men’s cancer research and support. 👉 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-podcast-5PART 1Elis brings a classic Not The Nine O’Clock News sketch featuring John McEnroe, a perfect collision of sport and comedyhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fd90m3xKfl8Mike picks comedian Charlie Baker’s take on VAR, capturing everything confusing, frustrating, and faintly ridiculous about modern footballhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DTfpkJnjI3Z/?igsh=MTNhdHQzb3NwcXVlMA==Steff chooses a brutally accurate reel on the worst possible playlists to run to, guaranteed to ruin your PBhttps://www.instagram.com/reels/DRn1HYViia5/🍏 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts to get Part 1 & Part 2 early access and advert free as well as Part 3 as bonus content every week.

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.🏃‍♂️ MARATHON FUNDRAISER Steff is running the Tokyo Marathon in support of Orchid Cancer, raising money for men’s cancer research and support. 👉 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-podcast-5This one is from Episode 180: I Do Not Get DOMS, I Don't Believe In ItCheck out our brand-new merch store here: 🛒 sdsb2025.myshopify.comGrab a mug, hoodie, t-shirt (or all three!) and help keep the pod going in style.

Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero dig through the best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments they’ve found that week. From genuine sporting greatness to complete nonsense — no expertise required, strong opinions guaranteed.Steff is running the Tokyo Marathon on March 1st to sponsor him as he raises money for Orchid Cancer please click here https://www.justgiving.com/page/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-podcast-5 Mike recommends Netflix’s The Seat — a gripping sports documentary exploring the highest level of motorsport, offering rare insight into Formula 1 and the pressures behind the scenes.Elis follows with Miguel Delaney’s States of Play, a must-read for anyone interested in football governance, ownership models, regulation, and the future of the gamePART 2Mike Documentary: The Seat👉 Watch on Netflixhttps://www.netflix.com/watch/82051628?source=35Elis Book: States of Play by Miguel Delaney👉 Buy herehttps://amzn.to/4rcUEkU🍏 Want more?Part 3 is available as bonus content via Apple Podcasts Subscriptions.

Episode 296 (Pt 1)Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero dig through the best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments they’ve found that week. From genuine sporting greatness to complete nonsense — no expertise required, strong opinions guaranteed.PART 1Elis: Jackie Grealish👉 Watch herehttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DSVjR6DgKID/?igsh=eGh5aHZpYndybnZpMike: Chris Kamara👉 Watch herehttps://www.facebook.com/share/r/19ZkpdC2ES/?mibextid=wwXIfrSteff: High Fives👉 Watch herehttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ4AyQ3iknQ/?igsh=MTJyNGlxNDVsbmM1eg==