The Socially Distant Sports Bar

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==

 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 Michael Owen’s Movie Club - you can listen to it by subscribing here - https://www.patreon.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.

Geraint Thomas — Tour de France winner, double Olympic gold medalist, and five-time podium finisher on Grand Tours — joins Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero this week. He’s chosen a selection of clips that inspired him, fascinated him, or just made him laugh along the way.🍏 APPLE BONUS CLUB Join the Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts to get:Parts 1 & 2 early and ad-freePart 3 every week as exclusive bonus contentExtra clips, extended commentary, and zero adsDistant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis, Mike, and Steff explore the week’s best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments — from iconic brilliance to complete nonsense, with strong opinions guaranteed.This week’s episode features cycling, athletics, and classic moments from sport’s past, all curated by Geraint himself.Geraint Thomas Clips:Jan Ullrich — 1997 Tour de France Win“This is the clip that really got me hooked on cycling.”https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=stwxONV21pw&pp=ygUcamFuIHVsbHJpY2ggMTk5NyBhbHBlIGQnaHVleg%3D%3DColin Jackson Highlightshttps://youtu.be/QLcgbjTe7lE?si=ZfA8__WaarXppJNmhttps://youtu.be/kYUvsNMLXH0?si=bKnzuCep0G1tSZJB

Geraint Thomas — Tour de France winner, double Olympic gold medalist, and five-time podium finisher on Grand Tours — joins Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero this week. He’s chosen a selection of clips that inspired him, fascinated him, or just made him laugh along the way.Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis, Mike, and Steff explore the week’s best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments — from iconic brilliance to complete nonsense, with strong opinions guaranteed.This week’s episode features cycling, athletics, and classic moments from sport’s past, all curated by Geraint himself.Geraint Thomas Clips:Jan Ullrich — 1997 Tour de France Win“This is the clip that really got me hooked on cycling.”https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=stwxONV21pw&pp=ygUcamFuIHVsbHJpY2ggMTk5NyBhbHBlIGQnaHVleg%3D%3DColin Jackson Highlightshttps://youtu.be/QLcgbjTe7lE?si=ZfA8__WaarXppJNmhttps://youtu.be/kYUvsNMLXH0?si=bKnzuCep0G1tSZJB

Chesney: PS165Welcome 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 242: Chesney Hawkes 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.

Can I Go Rowing? (Pt 2): Episode 294Distant 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 genuine sporting greatness to complete oddities.PART 2Steff Documentary: Gold Fever👉 Watch herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylFsFwykDREMike Book: Hymns and Arias by Max Boyce👉 Buy herehttps://amzn.to/3La7Ojx🍏 Want Part 3?Part 3 is available exclusively via the Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts — ad-free bonus content every week.

Can I Go Rowing? (Pt 1): Episode 294 - Part 2 out on Friday, Part 3 via Apple Subscription. 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.PART 1Elis: Sunderland shithousery👉 Watch herehttps://x.com/stokeyyg2/status/2000236723775910350?s=46&t=neS5hOG2rnBndx5FBpAv6gSteff: Microsoft Excel World Championships👉 Short clip 1https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7vPaLtbuCcE👉 Short clip 2https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5ojuEAJM2JM👉 Full videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLY4JjoR30oMike: Phillip Rivers👉 Cliphttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DSF4QBIEVXU/?igsh=MWtwbmY4cmxjdG93cQ==👉 BBC Sport articlehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/articles/cy84vg56pq0o👉 Additional cliphttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DSGPKx6kl8g/?igsh=MTBjYWJ2bm1iMmhtMg==