The Socially Distant Sports Bar

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 inevitab...

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 ” 🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints...

Elis James (Elis James & John Robins), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and producer Steff Garrero return for another episode of The Socially Distant Sports Bar.  👉 For early, ad‑free listening and bonus content, subscribe on Apple Podcasts. 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 Footbal...

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. 👉 For early, ad‑free listening and bonus content, subscribe on Apple Podcasts. PART 1 The lads catch up on the week before wandering into a discussion that starts with sport and...

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 ” 🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints...

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 experie...

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...

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” 🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, ho...

Part 2 of this week’s episode — where the lads go deeper into the stories behind sport. 🎧 PART 2 Elis Documentary: The Overlap – Gareth Bale https://youtu.be/4HgfuJZVLHU?si=AAo7eHu2TliEND_4 Steff Book: Runner’s World (Harry Styles edition) https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/motivation/a70591239/harry-styles-marathon-haruki-murakami/?HearstNode=4F5F33FA2B5A7B34D4836F928AC01875D0201F6E0AB1D21...

Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero are back with another episode of The Socially Distant Sports Bar — covering everything from elite sport to complete nonsense. The lads catch up on the week and dive into the best (and weirdest) sporting clips they’ve found: Elis: Wales losing to Waikato https://x.com/apsmrugby/status/2035398365630890338?s=46&t=neS5hOG2rnBndx5FBpAv6g Mike: Jimmy Arias...

 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 our spin off podcast Hoffi Pod - you can only access that podcast via patreon.com/distantpod 🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT We’ve launched a...

A weekly mix of sporting brilliance, nostalgia and complete nonsense. 🎧 PART 2 (Early & Ad-Free) Mike Documentary: Final Siren: Inside the AFL https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0GHP5F7Q3/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r Elis Book: Austerity Britain — David Kynaston https://www.amazon.co.uk/Austerity-Britain-1945-1951-Tales-Jerusalem/dp/0747599238 AND Alternative Wales https://www.alternativewale...

This week on The Socially Distant Sports Bar , Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero bring you another batch of sporting clips, chaos and commentary — from world-class brilliance to complete nonsense. 🎧 PART 1 Elis: Tadej Pogacar is the greatest https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWOPjUeieCR/?igsh=aXh4ZmhqNHNsb3ps https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWLtnkrAaEF/?igsh=MWp6NzQ4bW8xNDR5aw== Steff: Harry...

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 Episode 228: It’s Kissing Time 🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, ho...

Night One at The New Theatre (Pt 2) Part 2 of our LIVE Cardiff show — and the crowd (and hosts) are a few drinks deeper… https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-live Featuring: Steff: Hull KR crowd https://www.instagram.com/reel/DU85KI8DsbY/?igsh=MWlqMzJ3eG9xdWFkZA== Steff: Perfect for Running https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DkRc0SIdO0k Elis: High Jump https://www.ins...

Night One at The New Theatre (Pt 1) Elis James – the king of Welsh podcasting – joins forces with TV’s Tony Mammoth, Mike Bubbins, and ARIA award-winning producer Steff Garrero for a LIVE episode of The Socially Distant Sports Bar, recorded at the New Theatre in Cardiff in front of a sold-out crowd. 🚨 LAST REMAINING LIVE DATES 🚨 London's Hackney Empire TONIGHT is the ONLY show left — and tickets...

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 Episode 211 Come and see us LIVE in London on Tuesday and Wednesday https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk...

Episode 305: Mainland Still gloriously obsessed with sport’s weirdest, funniest and most fascinating moments, Distant Pod continues to documentaries and books that make sport so compelling. 🎟️ Hackney tickets - see us live next week https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-live 🎤 Mike tour: https://mikebubbins.com/ ❤️ Tops Off Vic fundraiser: https://www.justgiving.c...

Episode 305: Mainland Three hundred episodes in and still finding brilliance in the strangest corners of sport, Distant Pod is the weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero bring you the best clips, books and documentaries they’ve found. 🎟️ Watch us live in Hackney: https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-live 🎤 Mike is on tour in 2026: https:/...

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. Come and see us LIVE in London in April https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-l...

Still gloriously obsessed with the brilliance and absurdity of sport, Distant Pod continues to explore the clips, stories and ideas that make sport endlessly fascinating. 🎟️ Hackney tickets: https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-live 🎤 Mike tour: https://mikebubbins.com/ ❤️ Tops Off Vic fundraiser: https://www.justgiving.com/page/kelly-bubbins-2?utm_medium=FR&...

Three hundred episodes in and still digging up gold from sport’s strangest corners, Distant Pod is the weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero bring you the best clips, books and documentaries they’ve found — from elite performance to absolute chaos. 🎟️ Watch us live in Hackney: https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-live 🎤 Mike is on tour i...

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 193: His Guts Split Open And It Was The King Of Spades Come and see us LIVE in London in April http...

🔒 Subscribe to Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts for early, ad-free Parts 1 and 2 — plus Part 3 every week as exclusive bonus content. Over 300 episodes deep and still gloriously sidetracked, Distant Pod is where Mike, Elis and Steff explore the brilliance, nostalgia and absurdity of sport through the clips, documentaries and books that caught their attention this week. 🎟️ LIVE SHOW UPDATE...

🔒 Subscribe to Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts for early, ad-free Parts 1 and 2 — plus Part 3 every week as exclusive bonus content. Over 300 episodes in and still discovering sporting brilliance in the strangest corners of the internet, Distant Pod is the weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero bring you the best clips, documentaries and books they’ve found that...