The Socially Distant Sports Bar
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<p><strong>The Socially Distant Sports Bar</strong> is an award-winning comedy podcast hosted by Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero — and you don’t need to like sport to be completely hooked.</p><br><p><strong>Elis is the king of Welsh podcasting &</strong> <strong>Mike Bubbins is TV’s Tony Mammoth.</strong></p><br><p>Each week you get two episodes</p><br><p><strong>Part 1</strong> is fast, funny and chaotic — a stream of clips, sporting moments and internet oddities pulled apart with strong opinions and zero expertise.</p><br><p><strong>Part 2</strong> slows things down with a <strong>documentary and book recommendation</strong>, diving into the stories that make sport so compelling.</p><br><p>“Elis James and Mike Bubbins are unreasonably hilarious.” — The Telegraph</p><br><p>“A haven where they ramble on about classic clips and random recollections.” — The Guardian</p><br><p>Better known as <strong>Distant Pod</strong>, the show is a multi-award winner, created and produced by <strong>ARIA Gold Award </strong>winner Steff Garrero</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 16, 2026
Nish Kumar (pt 2)
Comedian Nish Kumar joins hosts Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steffan Rhodri to discuss golf collapses, cricket greatness, and Sir Alex Ferguson in this interview.
July 14, 2026
Nish Kumar (pt 1)
Comedian Nish Kumar joins Elis, Mike, and Steff for an interview discussing golf collapses, cricket greatness, and Sir Alex Ferguson.
July 11, 2026
Dominoes: Pint Size
Host Gary Neville and guest Gary Neville revisit humorous anecdotes and favorite stories from the podcast's archive.
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- What is The Socially Distant Sports Bar?
<p><strong>The Socially Distant Sports Bar</strong> is an award-winning comedy podcast hosted by Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero — and you don’t need to like sport to be completely hooked.</p><br><p><strong>Elis is the king of Welsh podcasting &</strong> <strong>Mike Bubbins is TV’s Tony Mammoth.</strong></p><br><p>Each week you get two episodes</p><br><p><strong>Part 1</strong> is fast, funny and chaotic — a stream of clips, sporting moments and internet oddities pulled apart with strong opinions and zero expertise.</p><br><p><strong>Part 2</strong> slows things down with a <strong>documentary and book recommendation</strong>, diving into the stories that make sport so compelling.</p><br><p>“Elis James and Mike Bubbins are unreasonably hilarious.” — The Telegraph</p><br><p>“A haven where they ramble on about classic clips and random recollections.” — The Guardian</p><br><p>Better known as <strong>Distant Pod</strong>, the show is a multi-award winner, created and produced by <strong>ARIA Gold Award </strong>winner Steff Garrero</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
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- Does this podcast accept guests?
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