The Socially Distant Sports Bar

Back after the interval for the second half of the Socially Distant Sports Bar live at the New Theatre, Cardiff. Mike Bubbins, Elis James and Steff Garrero dive into Warren Gatland's take on rugby team stereotypes alongside stories of getting shot in the backside in the Korean War and Chris Akabusi's secret love for Nietzsche.

......and why you should always wear a cricket helmet to a panto.

Elis: Cricket Fielding https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cp5CH78uMF5/?igsh=MTl3dDg3N3hwdHBoaA%3D%3D

Mike: Gatland https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVdccehDKN7/?igsh=MTFnendwNjM0bWZicA==

Steff: Sunderland crowd https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EaQ5usl-36Q

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The first half of the 2nd night for the Socially Distant Sports Bar live at the New Theatre, Cardiff. Join Mike Bubbins, Elis James and Steff Garrero to find out what you missed if you weren't quick enough to get a ticket.

Unsurprisingly Mike reveals a few "interesting" facts about himself, which one of the trio would never run for political office and find out what "two decent sized tangerines in a sack" actually means

Steff: Don’t fuck with Huw Ware https://www.instagram.com/reel/DV4Vmh4Cpqf/?igsh=MTRzdmZxeWo4bDlmOA==

Mike: Enter Rubberman https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVhcwPwjO1K/?igsh=ZnlhdmdmZzhya2Zm

Elis: Irish Commentary https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvIUnE3NatA/?igsh=MTJxaWpiNnBybjB0bg%3D%3D

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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.

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Welcome to the Socially Distant Sports Bar.

Steff brings in Race Of The Century, Netflix's fascinating documentary about Australia's historic America's Cup victory, one of the greatest sporting upsets ever seen.

Elis has chosen Waters Gleaming Gold by Ben Jameson, a brilliant account of Olympic rowing, teamwork and what it takes to become the very best.
That wraps up the regular feed for this week.

If you'd like even more Distant Pod, Bonus EPISODE – Towelled Up is available exclusively to subscribers on Distant Pod Bonus Club via Apple Podcasts.

This week's Bonus Club features Mike on the Western Force, Steff with Olympic pole vaulter Emmanouil Karalis, and Elis brings in We Are The Champions.

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Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero.

This week Elis brings in the emotional scenes as Mayo finally win an All-Ireland title after 75 years, Mike has Lloyd on the finer points of Cymraeg, and Steff has some valuable life learnings.

Clips
Elis: Mayo win their first All-Ireland title in 75 years
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbSKM8JhgOt/?igsh=MWtjN3R3MWhqamp5bA==
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbRkyIENoeM/?igsh=Yzl3aWtibWl1djRo
https://x.com/CraicOfTheAsh/status/2081423581322399869/video/1?s=46

Mike: Lloyd on Cymraeg
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY42t57Coin/?igsh=NXkxY21rMnZjNmRz

Steff: Learnings
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZaorxntH1f/?igsh=eHQ4aHMzY3pnZndn

Coming up on Friday
Steff has the Netflix documentary Race Of The Century, charting Australia's remarkable America's Cup triumph, while Elis has chosen Waters Gleaming Gold by Ben Jameson.

If you want the whole episode early and advert-free every Tuesday — including the bonus section for this weekTowelled Up — subscribe to Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts.

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