The Socially Distant Sports Bar

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This week the broadcasting legend Bob Harris announced he is leaving BBC Radio 2.

Bob was a guest on the podcast in 2024, so we’ve dug out our favourite bit of Bob.

This is from 223: Bob Harris

Get Well Soon Bob xx

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 The Socially Distant Sports Bar, with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.

Elis is best known as co‑host of Elis James & John Robins on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds, while Mike is a television writer and star of Mammoth, bringing his own grounded, funny perspective on sport and life. Together, they offer a conversational, humorous take on sport that doesn’t rely on expertise — just curiosity and s...

The Socially Distant Sports Bar is a comedy podcast hosted by Elis James (Elis James & John Robins) and Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), alongside Steff Garrero — offering a funny, curious take on sport, culture and the stories that surround them.

You don’t need to love sport — or even understand it — to enjoy it.

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Young Aaron R...

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 “The Argus? No Offence But, The Argus? Not Even The Echo?”

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Irish comedian, writer and podcaster David O’Doherty joins The Socially Distant Sports Bar this week — bringing his trademark mix of sharp comedy, surreal storytelling and genuine sporting obsession. Known for his live shows, books and appearances on shows like 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, David also brings a deep love of cycling, Irish sport and the kind of niche sporting moments this podcast thrives on.

David's...

Irish comedian, writer and podcaster David O’Doherty joins The Socially Distant Sports Bar this week — bringing his trademark mix of sharp comedy, surreal storytelling and genuine sporting obsession. David's podcast with Max Rushden, What Did You Do Yesterday? is a favourite of the Distant Pod team.

Known for his live shows, books and appearances on shows like 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, David also brings a deep lov...

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 “Adam Hurrey”

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Part 2 of The Socially Distant Sports Bar, where the conversation turns to the stories behind sport.

Join Elis James and Mike Bubbins as they deep dive into sports.

This week, the focus is on cycling legend Eddy Merckx, using a classic documentary as a starting point, alongside a book exploring participation and inclusion in sport.

As ever, you don’t need to have se...

Elis James (Elis James & John Robins), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and Steff Garrero bring you another episode of The Socially Distant Sports Bar — sport, stories and whatever else comes up.

PART 1

The usual mix of catch‑up and clips — from early 90s nostalgia to gymnastics for all and things that just make no sense.

• Elis: Old Scores 1991
• https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYAglNyorvk/?igsh=bTRtZGRldHZ6bnY5
• Mike: Pr...

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 “His Guts Split Open And It Was The King Of Spades”

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Elis James (Elis James & John Robins), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and Steff Garrero bring you a LIVE episode of The Socially Distant Sports Bar, recorded at the iconic Hackney Empire in London in front of an audience.

This is Distant Pod on stage — bigger, louder and slightly more chaotic.

PART 2

• Mike: Tom Cillo, 58
• https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1KWtuPBS5J/?mibextid=wwXIfr

• Steff: Bradford on Avon RFC
• ht...

Elis James (Elis James & John Robins), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and Steff Garrero bring you a LIVE episode of The Socially Distant Sports Bar, recorded at the iconic Hackney Empire in London in front of a "packed" audience.

This is Distant Pod on stage — bigger, louder and slightly more chaotic.

PART 1

The first half of the live show, as the lads ease into proceedings before things inevitably escalate.

• Elis...

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 “Danny Wallace”

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Elis James (Elis James & John Robins), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and producer Steff Garrero return for another episode of The Socially Distant Sports Bar. 

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Part 2 slows things down — slightly — for a classic Sports Bar deeper dive.

PART 2

Mike Documentary: Ivor Allchurch

A look at the “Golden Boy of Welsh Football&rdq...

Elis James (Elis James & John Robins), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and producer Steff Garrero return for another episode of The Socially Distant Sports Bar — where sport, culture and conversational cul‑de‑sacs collide.

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PART 1

The lads catch up on the week before wandering into a discussion that starts with sport and ends somewhere deep in...

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 “Sugared Alpen”

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Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero return with another episode of The Socially Distant Sports Bar — a podcast that uses sport to talk about life, culture, history and whatever else comes up.

Part 2 of this week’s episode — a documentary and a book used mainly as springboards for stories and digressions.

PART 2

• Steff Documentary: Carts of Darkness
• A cult documentary following people exper...

Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero return with another trip to The Socially Distant Sports Bar — catching up on life, sport and culture with strong opinions and zero expertise.

PART 1

Elis and Mike catch up on their week, with the usual modern cultural references of Michael Heseltine and Karen Carpenter, before diving into the sporting moments that caught their attention.

• Elis: Reflecting on the career of Aa...

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 “Stuck In The Middle With Poo”

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