The Socially Distant Sports Bar

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 one is from Episode 163 "What Kind Of Carling Goes Well With Fish?"
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Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero dive into the best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments they’ve discovered that week. From iconic brilliance to complete nonsense, each episode is a fast-moving, funny tour through sport, culture, and the strange corners of the internet — with zero expertise required and strong opinions guaranteed.

🏃‍♂️ CHARITY RUN
Steff is running the Tokyo Marathon for Orchid Cancer, raising vital funds for men’s cancer research and support.
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🎧 PART 2 – Episode 298
In Part 2 this week:
Elis’s documentary pick: The Daring Road
https://watch.amazon.co.uk/detail?gti=amzn1.dv.gti.570092d8-99c6-4952-8b27-91907c07022a

Steff’s book pick: Commander in Cheat by Rick Reilly
https://amzn.to/4aylJtg

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🎟️ TOUR 2026
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Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero dive into the best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments they’ve discovered that week. From iconic brilliance to complete nonsense, each episode is a fast-moving, funny tour through sport, culture, and the strange corners of the internet — with zero expertise required and strong opinions guaranteed.

🏃‍♂️ CHARITY RUN
Steff is running the Tokyo Marathon for Orchid Cancer, raising vital funds for men’s cancer research and support.
👉 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-podcast-5

🎧 PART 1 – Episode 298
In Part 1 this week:
Mike’s clip: Jackie Stewart’s butter
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTaAqv-EovP/

Elis’s clips: “We never lose at Fratton Park”
https://x.com/secondtierpod/status/2005935138895733221
https://x.com/secondtierpod/status/2005927338374996334

Steff’s clip: Alexa
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNg-IvQymUl/

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🎟️ TOUR 2026
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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 one is from our spin off podcast Hoffi Pod - you can subscribe to Hoffi Pod on ptreon.com/distantpod

Check out our brand-new merch store here:
🛒 sdsb2025.myshopify.com
Grab a mug, hoodie, t-shirt (or all three!) and help keep the pod going in style.
Click here for a NORD VPN deal
https://nordvpn.com/distant

CLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTION
https://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all

🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT
We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints and more!
If you fancy supporting the pod that way, head here 👇
🛒 sdsb2025.myshopify.com

🎟️ TOUR 2026
Live shows are coming!
🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero dig through the best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments they’ve found that week. From genuine sporting greatness to complete nonsense — no expertise required, strong opinions guaranteed.

🏃‍♂️ CHARITY RUN
Steff is running the Tokyo Marathon in support of Orchid Cancer, raising vital funds for men’s cancer research and support.
👉 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-podcast-5

In Part 2, the focus shifts to elite winter sport, Olympic-level pressure, and high-performance competition.

Steff recommends the documentary Scotty James: Pipe Dream — a deep dive into Winter Olympics snowboarding, an elite athlete, and the mental toll of competing at the highest level
https://www.netflix.com/browse?jbv=82184420

Mike chooses the book “I Can’t Stop Thinking About VAR”, with help from Elis — a sharp, funny look at football’s ongoing relationship with technology, refereeing, and modern rule-making
https://amzn.to/4qC8wWe

A perfect listen for fans of Winter Olympics documentaries, snow sports, and how sport evolves under pressure.
Click here for a NORD VPN deal
https://nordvpn.com/distant

CLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTION
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🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT
We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints and more!
If you fancy supporting the pod that way, head here 👇
🛒 sdsb2025.myshopify.com

🎟️ TOUR 2026
Live shows are coming!
🎫 Tickets available now at distantpod.com/live

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.