🎙 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 — this time featuring Serie A glory, Barbara Nicklaus, Spartan scraps, McTominay madness, and one of the great Sean Dyche clips.
“Like a sports podcast, if sport was filtered through pub chat, obscure clips, and occasional tears.”
🎧 What’s In This Week’s Episode?
PART 1
🟢 Steff: Scott McTominay – Goals, grit, and glory
🟢 Mike: Barbara Nicklaus tribute from Jack
🟢 Elis: Sampdoria win Serie A in 1991
📚 Documentaries & Books (PART 2 – Out Friday)
🎥 Mike Doc: Spartan Bare Knuckle – raw and brutal
📖 Elis Book: The Turning Season: DDR-Oberliga Revisited by Michael Wagg
🏉 More Clips (PART 3 – Patreon Exclusive)
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🟢 Steff: Tears
🟢 Mike: France vs Australia – Rugby League, 1964
🟢 Elis: Sean Dyche, football philosopher
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