263: Choking Out O’Toole (Pt 2)

🎙️ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 263: Choking Out O’Toole

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another week of niche sporting brilliance, vintage clips, and beautifully off-topic chaos. Expect flying tackles, Scottish football nostalgia, racket sport wars, and a bit of Brian Blessed for good measure.

"Like 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 in 2026!

Tickets are on sale now — head to distantpod.com/live for all the details.

📍 Tour Dates:

• Fri 20 March 2026 – Cardiff, New Theatre
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• Sat 21 March 2026 – Cardiff, New Theatre
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• Tue 7 April 2026 – London, Hackney Empire
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• Wed 8 April 2026 – London, Hackney Empire
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• Fri 24 April 2026 – Carmarthen, Lyric Theatre
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✨ What’s On This Week’s Episode?

📌 PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY)

Mike:

💥 Maddison Levi tackle – A clever hit you’ll want to see.

🔗 Watch on Facebook

Elis:

⚽ Craig Bellamy: Pure passion – Classic Bellamy in full flow.

🔗 Watch on YouTube

Steff:

🎾 Padel and Pickleball: The new badminton and squash – The rise of racket sports madness.

🔗 Padel highlights

🔗 Pickleball highlights

📌 PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY)

Elis Documentary:

🏴 That Was The Team That Was: Scotland ’74 – A brilliant look back at a legendary squad.

🔗 Watch on BBC iPlayer

Mike Book:

📚 Absolute Pandemonium by Brian Blessed – Loud, chaotic, and very Brian.

🔗 Get it here

📌 PART 3 (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)

👉 Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes, spin-offs, and early live show access.

Mike:

🤸‍♀️ Ashlyn Pinner & Brandon Gray (USF Cheer Team) – Pure athleticism.

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Elis:

⚽ Ajax youth team brilliance – The future of football on show.

🔗 Watc