🎙️ 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. 🚀 Wondery+ and Patreon Perks Enjoy early access and ad-free listening as part of your Wondery+ or Patreon Subscription. 📌 This Week’s Clip: Taken from “81: The New Theatre, Cardiff (h) 3rd Leg”, it’s ...
Jun 29, 2025•8 min•Ep. 558
🎙 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 🇪🇺⚽ 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. “Like a sports podcast, if your manager called you rubbish and meant it as a compliment.” 🗳️ VOTE FOR US! We’re up for Listeners...
Jun 27, 2025•37 min•Ep. 557
🎙 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 🇪🇺⚽ 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. “Like a sports podcast, if your manager called you rubbish and meant it as a compliment.” 🗳️ VOTE FOR US! We’re up for Listeners...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 556
🎙️ 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. 🚀 Wondery+ and Patreon Perks Enjoy early access and ad-free listening as part of your Wondery+ or Patreon Subscription. 📌 This Week’s Clip: Taken from “148: TODGERS (Live at King's Place, London)”, it...
Jun 22, 2025•11 min•Ep. 555
🎙 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. “Like a sports podcast, if the sport was selected on reputation and not form.” 🎟️ We’re Going on Tour ...
Jun 20, 2025•39 min•Ep. 554
🎙 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. “Like a sports podcast, if the sport was selected on reputation and not form.” 🎟️ We’re Going on Tour ...
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 553
🎙️ 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. 🚀 Wondery+ and Patreon Perks Enjoy early access and ad-free listening as part of your Wondery+ or Patreon Subscription. 📌 This Week’s Clip: Taken from “85: Ulster Hall, Belfast (a)”, it’s a laugh-out-...
Jun 15, 2025•9 min•Ep. 552
🎙 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. “Like 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 on sale now – get yours at 👉 distantpod.com/live 📍 Tour Dates: F...
Jun 13, 2025•30 min•Ep. 551
🎙 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. “Like 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 on sale now – get yours at 👉 distantpod.com/live 📍 Tour Dates: F...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 550
🎙️ 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. 🚀 Wondery+ and Patreon Perks Enjoy early access and ad-free listening as part of your Wondery+ or Patreon Subscription. 📌 This Week’s Clip: Taken from “211: Café Owners Are Sexy ”, it’s a laugh-out-lo...
Jun 08, 2025•9 min•Ep. 549
🎙 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. “Like 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 general sale now – grab yours at 👉 distantpod.com/live 📍 Tour Dat...
Jun 06, 2025•40 min•Ep. 548
🎙 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. “Like 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 general sale now – grab yours at 👉 distantpod.com/live 📍 Tour Dat...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 547
🎙️ 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. 🚀 Wondery+ and Patreon Perks Enjoy early access and ad-free listening as part of your Wondery+ or Patreon Subscription. 📌 This Week’s Clip: Taken from “140: $illy”, it’s a laugh-out-loud moment you wo...
Jun 01, 2025•11 min•Ep. 546
🎙 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. “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 next year – and tickets are on general sale now! 🔗 Grab yours at distantpod.com/live 📍 Tour Dates: Fri 20 March 2026 –...
May 30, 2025•46 min•Ep. 545
🎙 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. “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 next year – and tickets are on general sale now! 🔗 Grab yours at distantpod.com/live 📍 Tour Dates: Fri 20 March 2026 –...
May 28, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 544
🎙️ 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. 🚀 Wondery+ and Patreon Perks Enjoy early access and ad-free listening as part of your Wondery+ or Patreon Subscription. 📌 This Week’s Clip: Taken from “211: Cafe Owners Are Sexy”, it’s a laugh-out-lou...
May 25, 2025•13 min•Ep. 543
🎙️ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 265: Average Dick Dave 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. “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 general sale now – grab yours at distantpod.com/live 📍 Tour Dates: Fri 20 M...
May 23, 2025•44 min•Ep. 542
🎙️ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 265: Average Dick Dave 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. “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 general sale now – grab yours at distantpod.com/live 📍 Tour Dates: Fri 20 M...
May 21, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 541
🎙️ 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. 🚀 Wondery+ and Patreon Perks Enjoy early access and ad-free listening as part of your Wondery+ or Patreon Subscription. 📌 This Week’s Clip: Taken from “171, Gordon Smart, Live At Islington (a)”, it’s ...
May 18, 2025•13 min•Ep. 540
Elis James ( Elis & John , Oh What A Time ), Mike Bubbins ( Mammoth ), and Steff Garrero return with another round of top-tier sporting nonsense, barely researched takes, and an absolutely brilliant special guest. “Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.” ✨ This Week’s Special Guest – Max Rushden! If you’ve enjoyed our guest episodes with Chesney Hawkes, Josh Widdicombe, or Sam Warburton, you’re in for a treat. This week we welcome Max Rushden — broadcaster, podcaster, football obs...
May 16, 2025•39 min•Ep. 539
Elis James ( Elis & John , Oh What A Time ), Mike Bubbins ( Mammoth ), and Steff Garrero return with another round of top-tier sporting nonsense, barely researched takes, and an absolutely brilliant special guest. “Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.” ✨ This Week’s Special Guest – Max Rushden! If you’ve enjoyed our guest episodes with Chesney Hawkes, Josh Widdicombe, or Sam Warburton, you’re in for a treat. This week we welcome Max Rushden — broadcaster, podcaster, football obs...
May 14, 2025•39 min•Ep. 538
🎙️ 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. 🚀 Wondery+ and Patreon Perks Enjoy early access and ad-free listening as part of your Wondery+ or Patreon Subscription. 📌 This Week’s Clip: Taken from “200: It's Been On The Radio Since 1942 Mike”, it...
May 11, 2025•8 min•Ep. 537
🎙️ 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 ...
May 09, 2025•37 min•Ep. 536
🎙️ 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 ...
May 07, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 535
🎙️ 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. 🚀 Wondery+ and Patreon Perks Enjoy early access and ad-free listening as part of your Wondery+ or Patreon Subscription. 📌 This Week’s Clip: Taken from “76:Hackney Empire (a) 1st Leg”, it’s a laugh-out...
May 04, 2025•6 min•Ep. 534
🎙️ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 262: Oh My God, He’s 52! Elis James ( Elis & John , Oh What A Time ), Mike Bubbins ( Mammoth ), and Steff Garrero return for another week of vintage sporting clips, niche nostalgia, and the usual barely-relevant chaos. This week there’s Gen Z player confusion, outrageous tries, rally car legends, and Baker & Kelly. "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...
May 02, 2025•34 min•Ep. 533
🎙️ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 262: Oh My God, He’s 52! Elis James ( Elis & John , Oh What A Time ), Mike Bubbins ( Mammoth ), and Steff Garrero return for another week of vintage sporting clips, niche nostalgia, and the usual barely-relevant chaos. This week there’s Gen Z player confusion, outrageous tries, rally car legends, and Baker & Kelly. "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...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 532
🎙️ 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. 🚀 Wondery+ and Patreon Perks Enjoy early access and ad-free listening as part of your Wondery+ or Patreon Subscription. 📌 This Week’s Clip: Taken from “76:Hackney Empire (a) 1st Leg”, it’s a laugh-out...
Apr 27, 2025•9 min•Ep. 531
🎙️ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 261: Medium Performance Elis James ( Elis & John , Oh What A Time ), Mike Bubbins ( Mammoth ), and Steff Garrero return for another week of niche sporting brilliance, poorly researched tangents, and top-tier nonsense. This week we’ve got: good old-fashioned Welsh rugby nostalgia, Shaun Edwards’ eternal intensity, Millie Bright doing business, and the surprisingly emotional journey of a curling stone. Oh, and a Super Bowl, 1980s-style. "Like a spo...
Apr 25, 2025•37 min•Ep. 530
🎙️ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 261: Medium Performance Elis James ( Elis & John , Oh What A Time ), Mike Bubbins ( Mammoth ), and Steff Garrero return for another week of niche sporting brilliance, poorly researched tangents, and top-tier nonsense. This week we’ve got: good old-fashioned Welsh rugby nostalgia, Shaun Edwards’ eternal intensity, Millie Bright doing business, and the surprisingly emotional journey of a curling stone. Oh, and a Super Bowl, 1980s-style. "Like a spo...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 529
