The Socially Distant Sports Bar

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 is from our very first Episode called Do We Not Like This? We’ve gone right the way back to celebrate the life of Kevin Keegan. Elis chose this as his first clip on the podcast.

Welcome to Part 2 of the ninth Best Of The Socially Distant Sports Bar.This episode features more of our favourite moments from the regular podcast over the last two years.As we've mentioned before, we don't really do seasons. We don't disappear for a couple of weeks and leave the feed empty while everyone wonders whether we're coming back.We like putting something out every week.So whilst we're taking a short break from the usual routine, we've been digging through the archives and pulling together some of the clips, stories, conversations and moments that have made us laugh most over the last couple of years.Some of these became listener favourites. Some became running jokes. Some have taken on an almost mythical status in Distant Pod history. And some simply made the three of us laugh far more than they probably should have.If you've listened to every episode, hopefully there are a few forgotten classics in here.If you're newer to the podcast, think of this as another guided tour through some of the moments that have helped shape the show.And if you're thinking, "Hang on, isn't this just a Best Of?" then yes. But unlike some podcasts, we haven't vanished for two weeks and left you with nothing at all.Part 3 is available now for subscribers via Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts.Thanks for listening, and we'll be back with more brand-new nonsense very soon.

Welcome to the ninth Best Of The Socially Distant Sports Bar.This is a collection of some of our favourite moments from the regular podcast over the last two years.Unlike many podcasts, we don't work in seasons. We don't vanish for a fortnight, leave the feed empty and then return pretending it was all part of a carefully considered strategy.We put something out every week.So while we're taking a brief pause from the usual format, we've gone back through the archives and picked out some of the moments that made us laugh most, prompted the biggest reactions from listeners, or have become part of Distant Pod folklore.Whether you've been listening since the beginning or you've only recently discovered the podcast, there's plenty to enjoy here.Part 2 will be out on Friday.And if you subscribe to Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts, Part 3 is available there too.Thanks for listening.

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 is from our spin off podcast Michael Owen’s Movie Club - which is available on patreon.com/distantpod

THIS IS PART 2 of our episode with special guest Nish Kumar.LISTEN TO PART 1 first.Nish is one of Britain's most acclaimed comedians, broadcasters and podcasters. He is best known as the host of The Mash Report and Late Night Mash, as co-host of the hugely popular political podcast Pod Save the UK, and for his award-winning stand-up shows that have toured across the UK, Europe, Australia and North America.Nish joins Elis, Mike and Steff for a conversation that covers golf collapses, cricket greatness and Sir Alex Ferguson.ClipsNish: Jean van de Velde's Open Championship collapsehttps://youtu.be/1dR1pkCGY80?is=NPLbdJbGm-62fBdPNish: India crickethttps://youtu.be/wY6UyatwVTA?is=I24ovUUVFo493i6SNish: Sir Alex Fergusonhttps://youtu.be/IAmHcJ_LcMM?is=HOiHAeqK695vJi_rNish is currently touring the UK and Ireland with his latest stand-up show, Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy.Tour dates:https://www.nishkumar.co.uk/gigs/If you want the bonus content from our chat with Nish, that's available as Part 3 for subscribers.

Our special guest this week is Nish Kumar.Nish is one of Britain's most acclaimed comedians, broadcasters and podcasters. He is best known as the host of The Mash Report and Late Night Mash, as co-host of the hugely popular political podcast Pod Save the UK, and for his award-winning stand-up shows that have toured across the UK, Europe, Australia and North America.Nish joins Elis, Mike and Steff for a conversation that covers golf collapses, cricket greatness and Sir Alex Ferguson -PART 2 is out on Friday!! ClipsNish: Jean van de Velde's Open Championship collapsehttps://youtu.be/1dR1pkCGY80?is=NPLbdJbGm-62fBdPNish: India crickethttps://youtu.be/wY6UyatwVTA?is=I24ovUUVFo493i6SNish: Sir Alex Fergusonhttps://youtu.be/IAmHcJ_LcMM?is=HOiHAeqK695vJi_rNish is currently touring the UK and Ireland with his latest stand-up show, Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy.Tour dates:https://www.nishkumar.co.uk/gigs/Part 2 will be out on Friday.If you want the bonus content from our chat with Nish, that's available as Part 3 for subscribers.

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 is from I Am The Catman

Welcome the Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.This is the second half of our live show from the Hackney Empire on Wednesday 8th April, with special guest Charlie Baker.Charlie is a comedian, actor, singer and sports fan who brings exactly the sort of live-wire energy this podcast needs when it is standing on a stage, looking out at a crowd of dozens, and pretending not to notice the empty seats.Have a listen to the first half, The Hackney Half LIVE, before you listen to this one.ClipsSteff: The Racehttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DWtxZ-uiIbz/?igsh=YzNsdHB2NnYybWpvMike: Rugby Leaguehttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DWTHZpsgZRT/?igsh=Y3d4M2x5c2x5azB0Charlie: Easyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nBSd1U18vMIf you want to see us live in October, we’re in Clapham on the 10th:https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cheerfulearful/2105328That’s it for the regular feed this week.If you want MORE, subscribe to Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts. This week’s bonus is My Hard Work And Nature, a Q&A with Mike and Elis answering questions from subscribers.

ED — PART 1TitleThe Hackney Half LIVEDescriptionWelcome to Part 1 of this week’s Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.This is the first half of our live show from the Hackney Empire on Wednesday 8th April, recorded in front of a crowd of some people.Our very special guest was the brilliant Charlie Baker — comedian, actor, singer, sports obsessive and one of the funniest live performers around. Charlie joins the boys on stage for a night of clips, stories, songs, sport and the kind of chaos that can only happen when this podcast is allowed inside a proper theatre.Was the Hackney Empire completely full? No. Was it spiritually full? Absolutely. Was the half that turned up better than the half that didn’t? Without question.ClipsMike: F’ing Hockeyhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DOn1UyMjXf0/?igsh=OXZpMXkxd29pc2VpElis: Goosehttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DKcazlzoWFo/?igsh=MnYzbXVrMWI2M3ZwCharlie: Ski Sunday themehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOEO_fgG3-IThe second half of the show is called The Exeter CEOs LIVE and will be out on Friday.If you want even more, subscribe to Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts. This week’s bonus is My Hard Work And Nature, a Q&A with Mike and Elis answering questions sent in by subscribers.