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.

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Steff is running the Tokyo Marathon in support of Orchid Cancer, raising money for men’s cancer research and support.
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This one is from Episode 180: I Do Not Get DOMS, I Don't Believe In It

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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.

Steff is running the Tokyo Marathon on March 1st to sponsor him as he raises money for Orchid Cancer please click here https://www.justgiving.com/page/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-podcast-5

Mike recommends Netflix’s The Seat — a gripping sports documentary exploring the highest level of motorsport, offering rare insight into Formula 1 and the pressures behind the scenes.
Elis follows with Miguel Delaney’s States of Play, a must-read for anyone interested in football governance, ownership models, regulation, and the future of the game

PART 2
Mike Documentary: The Seat
👉 Watch on Netflix
https://www.netflix.com/watch/82051628?source=35
Elis Book: States of Play by Miguel Delaney
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Episode 296 (Pt 1)
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.
PART 1
Elis: Jackie Grealish
👉 Watch here
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSVjR6DgKID/?igsh=eGh5aHZpYndybnZp
Mike: Chris Kamara
👉 Watch here
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19ZkpdC2ES/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Steff: High Fives
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https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ4AyQ3iknQ/?igsh=MTJyNGlxNDVsbmM1eg==
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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 Michael Owen’s Movie Club - you can listen to it by subscribing here - https://www.patreon.com/distantpod
Check out our brand-new merch store here:
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Grab a mug, hoodie, t-shirt (or all three!) and help keep the pod going in style.

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🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT
We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints and more!
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🎟️ TOUR 2026
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Geraint Thomas — Tour de France winner, double Olympic gold medalist, and five-time podium finisher on Grand Tours — joins Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero this week. He’s chosen a selection of clips that inspired him, fascinated him, or just made him laugh along the way.

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Distant Pod is a weekly podcast where Elis, Mike, and Steff explore the week’s best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments — from iconic brilliance to complete nonsense, with strong opinions guaranteed.

This week’s episode features cycling, athletics, and classic moments from sport’s past, all curated by Geraint himself.

Geraint Thomas Clips:

Jan Ullrich — 1997 Tour de France Win

“This is the clip that really got me hooked on cycling.”

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=stwxONV21pw&pp=ygUcamFuIHVsbHJpY2ggMTk5NyBhbHBlIGQnaHVleg%3D%3D

Colin Jackson Highlights

https://youtu.be/QLcgbjTe7lE?si=ZfA8__WaarXppJNm

https://youtu.be/kYUvsNMLXH0?si=bKnzuCep0G1tSZJB
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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

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