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.

Episodes

July 12, 2025 β€’ 12 mins

πŸŽ™οΈ Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod!

We’ve dived deep into our archive to bring you the best stories, hilarious anecdotes, and unforgettable moments from The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Perfect for newcomers, these curated clips are a great way to explore the highlights from earlier episodes.

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πŸŽ™ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 272: Due In No Small Part To Barbara Bush (Pt 1)



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Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another expertly chaotic dive into the world of sport β€” this time featuring Serie...

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πŸŽ™ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 272: Due In No Small Part To Barbara Bush (Pt 1)



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Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another expertly chaotic dive into the world of sport β€” this time featuring Serie...

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July 5, 2025 β€’ 10 mins

πŸŽ™οΈ Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod!

It’s Wimbledon… so we went back in to the archives to find one of Mike’s greatest anecdotes.


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πŸ“Œ This Week’s Clip:

Taken from β€œ10, Wimbledon or Bust”, it’s a laugh-out-loud moment you won’t want to miss.


🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

That’s right – The Socially D...

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July 3, 2025 β€’ 85 mins

πŸŽ™ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 271: Best of The Guests (Parts 1 & 2)

This week, we celebrate the very best of our brilliant guests β€” from sports legends and comedy icons to music stars and broadcasting royalty. It's a two-part special packed with golden moments, barely relevant tangents, and top-tier nonsense.

β€œLike a sports podcast, if sport took a back seat to an impression of Bob Harris or a rant about r...

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July 1, 2025 β€’ 85 mins

πŸŽ™ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 271: Best of The Guests (Parts 1 & 2)

This week, we celebrate the very best of our brilliant guests β€” from sports legends and comedy icons to music stars and broadcasting royalty. It's a two-part special packed with golden moments, barely relevant tangents, and top-tier nonsense.

β€œLike a sports podcast, if sport took a back seat to an impression of Bob Harris or a rant about r...

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June 28, 2025 β€’ 7 mins

πŸŽ™οΈ Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod!

We’ve dived deep into our archive to bring you the best stories, hilarious anecdotes, and unforgettable moments from The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Perfect for newcomers, these curated clips are a great way to explore the highlights from earlier episodes.

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πŸŽ™ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 270: You’re Rubbish & I Mean That In A Good Way (Pt 2)

UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Special πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ίβš½

Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero are back with a Euros-themed episode celebrating the talent, drama, and joy of the women’s game. From elite football to grassroots chaos, it's another classic week of sporting nonsense.

β€œLike a sports podcast, if your manager called you rubbish...

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    πŸŽ™ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 270: You’re Rubbish & I Mean That In A Good Way (Pt 1)

    UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Special πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ίβš½

    Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero are back with a Euros-themed episode celebrating the talent, drama, and joy of the women’s game. From elite football to grassroots chaos, it's another classic week of sporting nonsense.

    β€œLike a sports podcast, if your manager called you rubbish...

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    June 21, 2025 β€’ 11 mins

    πŸŽ™οΈ Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod!

    We’ve dived deep into our archive to bring you the best stories, hilarious anecdotes, and unforgettable moments from The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Perfect for newcomers, these curated clips are a great way to explore the highlights from earlier episodes.

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    πŸŽ™ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 269: LIONS SPECIAL

    Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero line up for a full-blooded deep dive into the glorious, chaotic, and occasionally heroic history of the British & Irish Lions.

    To celebrate  The British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia 2025 the whole episode is devoted to the Lions.

    β€œLike a sports podcast, if the ...

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    πŸŽ™ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 269: LIONS SPECIAL

    Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero line up for a full-blooded deep dive into the glorious, chaotic, and occasionally heroic history of the British & Irish Lions.

    To celebrate  The British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia 2025 the whole episode is devoted to the Lions.

    β€œLike a sports podcast, if the ...

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    June 14, 2025 β€’ 8 mins

    πŸŽ™οΈ Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod!

    We’ve dived deep into our archive to bring you the best stories, hilarious anecdotes, and unforgettable moments from The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Perfect for newcomers, these curated clips are a great way to explore the highlights from earlier episodes.

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    June 12, 2025 β€’ 29 mins

    πŸŽ™ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 268: D’You Want A Selfie?

    Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return with another helping of tangents, top-tier nostalgia, and hilariously niche sporting nonsense.

    β€œLike a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.”

    🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

    The Socially Distant Sports Bar LIVE is coming to a stage near you!

    🎫 Tickets are o...

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    June 10, 2025 β€’ 65 mins

    πŸŽ™ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 268: D’You Want A Selfie?

    Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return with another helping of tangents, top-tier nostalgia, and hilariously niche sporting nonsense.

    β€œLike a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.”

    🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

    The Socially Distant Sports Bar LIVE is coming to a stage near you!

    🎫 Tickets are o...

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    June 7, 2025 β€’ 9 mins

    πŸŽ™οΈ Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod!

    We’ve dived deep into our archive to bring you the best stories, hilarious anecdotes, and unforgettable moments from The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Perfect for newcomers, these curated clips are a great way to explore the highlights from earlier episodes.

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    June 5, 2025 β€’ 39 mins

    πŸŽ™ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 267: Show Me The Arian

    Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another round of tangents, top-tier clips, niche nostalgia, and barely connected sporting brilliance.

    β€œLike a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.”

    🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

    Yes – we’re taking this beautiful nonsense on the road.

    Tickets are on ge...

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    June 3, 2025 β€’ 68 mins

    πŸŽ™ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 267: Show Me The Arian

    Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another round of tangents, top-tier clips, niche nostalgia, and barely connected sporting brilliance.

    β€œLike a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.”

    🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

    Yes – we’re taking this beautiful nonsense on the road.

    Tickets are on ge...

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    May 31, 2025 β€’ 10 mins

    πŸŽ™οΈ Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod!

    We’ve dived deep into our archive to bring you the best stories, hilarious anecdotes, and unforgettable moments from The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Perfect for newcomers, these curated clips are a great way to explore the highlights from earlier episodes.

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    πŸŽ™ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 266

    Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return with another week of top-tier sporting nonsense, niche nostalgia, and barely relevant tangents.

    β€œLike a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.”

    🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

    We’re hitting the road with a brand-new live show next year – and tickets are on general sale now!

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