The Socially Distant Sports Bar

The Socially Distant Sports Bar

Join Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero in Award winning Podcast "The Socially Distant Sports Bar". It's a Comedy & Sports Podcast, but you don't have to like Sports to LOVE it. Comedians Elis James (BBC 5Live, Sky TV's Fantasy Football League) & Mike Bubbins (BBC's Mammoth) are "Unreasonably hilarious" The Telegraph. "Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero created a haven where they ramble on about classic clips and random recollections." The Guardian Known to fans as Distant Pod it has won awards at the Sports Podcast Awards & Pod Bible Awards. Hosts of "Down The Clubhouse" on TNT Sport another Comedy & Sports show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

January 1, 2026 β€’ 31 mins

Episode 292: Pillock (Pt 2)

Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero bring you the best (and worst) of sport, culture, and internet oddities. Expect classic clips, documentaries, books, bizarre moments, and plenty of total nonsense along the way.

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Episode 292: Pillock (Pt 1)

Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero bring you the best (and worst) of sport, culture, and internet oddities. Expect classic clips, documentaries, books, bizarre moments, and plenty of total nonsense along the way.

🎫 LONDON LIVE SHOWS β€” TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

We’re coming to London and we REALLY want to see you there β€” it’s our biggest push of the year.

Grab your s...

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December 27, 2025 β€’ 10 mins

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 226: I Am Outdoorsy

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December 25, 2025 β€’ 36 mins

Episode 291 β€” Part 2


Distant Pod is a weekly celebration of sport, strange clips, forgotten documentaries, great books, and the occasional baffling decision. Hosted by Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero, it’s equal parts sporting joy, cultural curiosity, and absolute nonsense.


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December 23, 2025 β€’ 83 mins

Episode 291 β€” Part 1


Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero bring you the best (and worst) of sport, culture, and internet oddities. Expect classic clips, documentaries, books, bizarre moments, and plenty of total nonsense along the way.


🎫 LONDON LIVE SHOWS β€” TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

We’re coming to London and we REALLY want to see you there β€” it’s our biggest push of the year.

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December 20, 2025 β€’ 19 mins

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 227: Pampas Grass & Badminton


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December 18, 2025 β€’ 38 mins


Episode 290: I Hate Your Music (Pt 2)


Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, and total nonsense.


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  • Parts 1 & 2 ea...
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December 16, 2025 β€’ 77 mins

Episode 290: I Hate Your Music (Pt 1)


Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, and total nonsense.


🎫 LONDON LIVE SHOWS β€” TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

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December 13, 2025 β€’ 11 mins

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.

Joe Marler from Celebrity Traitors was on the pod this year - Here’s Part 1 and Part 2

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December 11, 2025 β€’ 43 mins


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🎧 THIS WEEK’S SHOW β€” Episode 289: Snoring (Pt 2)

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero (What Else Does He Do??) are back with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, a...

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December 9, 2025 β€’ 72 mins


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🎧 THIS WEEK’S SHOW β€” Episode 289: Snoring (Pt 1)


Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero (What Else Does He Do??) are back with another week of classic clips, documentaries, book...

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December 6, 2025 β€’ 9 mins

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.



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December 4, 2025 β€’ 30 mins


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🎧 THIS WEEK’S SHOW β€” Episode 288


Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time...

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December 2, 2025 β€’ 64 mins

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🎧 THIS WEEK’S SHOW β€” Episode 288


Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero (What Else Does He Do??) are back with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, and total nonsense...

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November 29, 2025 β€’ 11 mins

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.

πŸ‘‰ This clip is taken from β€œYou're Going To Actual Hell: 139”

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November 27, 2025 β€’ 34 mins

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, and total nonsense.



🎧 THIS WEEK’S SHOW

PART 1

Steff: Steward

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Mike: Canada Women beat New Zealand

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November 25, 2025 β€’ 70 mins

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, and total nonsense.



🎧 THIS WEEK’S SHOW


This week's episode contains a bonus clip


⭐ BONUS CLIP β€” Sponsored by JD Cymru Premier


As part of the JD Cymru Premier’s Support Local campaign, we've linked up with them to talk about w...

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November 22, 2025 β€’ 11 mins

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.

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November 20, 2025 β€’ 31 mins

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, and total nonsense.


🎧 THIS WEEK’S SHOW β€” The Bounty Diet: 286

PART 1

Mike: Cantona does rugby

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Elis: Ali training, VO from Norman Mailer

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November 18, 2025 β€’ 62 mins

🎧 THIS WEEK’S SHOW β€” The Bounty Diet: 286

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another week of classic clips, documentaries, books, and total nonsense.


PART 1

Mike: Cantona does rugby

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Elis: Ali training, VO from Norman Mailer

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