The Socially Distant Sports Bar

Join Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero in Award winning Podcast "The Socially Distant Sports Bar".It's a Comedy & Sports Podcast, but you don't have to like Sports to LOVE it.Comedians Elis James (BBC 5Live, Sky TV's Fantasy Football League) & Mike Bubbins (BBC's Mammoth) are "Unreasonably hilarious" The Telegraph. "Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero created a haven where they ramble on about classic clips and random recollections." The GuardianKnown to fans as Distant Pod it has won awards at the Sports Podcast Awards & Pod Bible Awards. Hosts of "Down The Clubhouse" on TNT Sport another Comedy & Sports show.

Hand Shakes: PS127
Apr 27, 2025 – 00:09:01
261: Medium Performance (Pt 2)
Apr 25, 2025 – 00:37:29
261: Medium Performance (Pt 1)
Apr 23, 2025 – 01:12:52
Massage Guns: PS126
Apr 20, 2025 – 00:09:11
260: Our Friends At The Ford Motor Company (Pt 2)
Apr 18, 2025 – 00:43:27
260: Our Friends At The Ford Motor Company (Pt 1)
Apr 16, 2025 – 01:16:09
JPR: PS125
Apr 13, 2025 – 00:13:19
259: Part Pity, Part Disdain (Pt 2)
Apr 11, 2025 – 00:37:01
259: Part Pity, Part Disdain (Pt 1)
Apr 9, 2025 – 01:17:05
Dirty Dancing: PS124
Apr 6, 2025 – 00:11:36
258: The 5th Anniversary (Pt 2)
Apr 4, 2025 – 00:34:17
258: The 5th Anniversary (Pt 1)
Apr 2, 2025 – 01:03:27
Argus: PS123
Mar 30, 2025 – 00:07:59
257: Joe Marler (Pt 2)
Mar 28, 2025 – 00:32:51
257: Joe Marler (Pt 1)
Mar 26, 2025 – 00:42:41
Ron Paul: PS122
Mar 23, 2025 – 00:13:38
256: Just Two Spanners & A Hammer Please Mate (Pt 2)
Mar 21, 2025 – 00:39:59
256: Just Two Spanners & A Hammer Please Mate (Pt 1)
Mar 19, 2025 – 01:23:33
Wallet: PS121
Mar 16, 2025 – 00:08:22
255: Sexy But Contrite (Pt 2)
Mar 14, 2025 – 00:42:10
255: Sexy But Contrite (Pt 1)
Mar 12, 2025 – 01:16:21
Bad Hair: PS120
Mar 9, 2025 – 00:10:09
254: Emily Campbell (Pt 2)
Mar 7, 2025 – 00:35:38
254: Emily Campbell (Pt 1)
Mar 5, 2025 – 00:44:22
Dating Records: PS119
Mar 2, 2025 – 00:15:09
253: Papering Over The Cracks (Pt 2)
Feb 28, 2025 – 00:35:35
253: Papering Over The Cracks (Pt 1)
Feb 26, 2025 – 01:14:51
Skimming: PS118
Feb 23, 2025 – 00:12:00
252: Just Put A Towel Over My Head (Pt 2)
Feb 21, 2025 – 00:37:23
252: Just Put A Towel Over My Head (Pt 1)
Feb 19, 2025 – 01:11:58
Gardens: PS117
Feb 16, 2025 – 00:08:34
251: Moderately Messianic (Pt 2)
Feb 14, 2025 – 00:38:22
251: Moderately Messianic (Pt 1)
Feb 12, 2025 – 01:16:16
Randy Old Goat: PS116
Feb 9, 2025 – 00:14:29
250: That’s So Cool (Pt 2)
Feb 7, 2025 – 00:39:08
250: That's So Cool (Pt 1)
Feb 5, 2025 – 01:02:34
Robomam: PS115
Feb 2, 2025 – 00:07:12
249: Exiting The Ralgex Era (Pt 2)
Jan 31, 2025 – 00:38:31
249: Exiting The Ralgex Era (Pt 1)
Jan 29, 2025 – 01:12:56
Turkey Hunt: PS114
Jan 26, 2025 – 00:12:03
248: Sparky’s Thighs (Pt 2)
Jan 24, 2025 – 00:42:19
248: Sparky’s Thighs (Pt 1)
Jan 22, 2025 – 01:25:39
Deodorant: PS113
Jan 19, 2025 – 00:07:45
247: Do You Want To Eat A Dead Pig? (Pt 2)
Jan 17, 2025 – 00:29:31
247: Do You Want To Eat A Dead Pig? (Pt 1)
Jan 15, 2025 – 01:16:32
We Put People On The Moon 50 Years Ago: PS112
Jan 12, 2025 – 00:08:12
246: The Race Is Back On (Pt 2)
Jan 10, 2025 – 00:42:06
246: The Race Is Back On (Pt 1)
Jan 8, 2025 – 01:17:21
Back In the USSR: PS111
Jan 5, 2025 – 00:06:42
245: The Elephant In The Room (Pt2)
Jan 3, 2025 – 00:36:18

Recent Reviews

ItsJohnBone

Brilliant Comedy Podcast That Sometimes Mentions Sport

This is not a sports podcast, it’s a comedy pod with sport involved, so its appeal is universal. Two comedians and another bloke joking and enjoying lots of laughs. The humour is infectious and every few episodes there’s a moment that makes me cry with mirth.
huwbfowbdo

Like laughing with mates

The best podcast around. As a Cardiff boy living in America and not getting home much, this is exactly what I need to remind myself where I’m from.
Smudger LFC

Run out of road

This is a good podcast but the format can only last so long and for me it’s run it’s course. Also very irritating when they virtue signal for ages about women’s sports and attitudes thereto - as if their audience are a bunch of neanderthals. They never actually discuss the interesting part of equal pay for professional sports of course - just drone on about equal opportunity etc as if it’s a novel idea. Not sure why they do this - I suspect that either they’re really ashamed of a sexist past or they’re trying to get laid, but either way - give it a rest lads.
Deezills

Used to love the POD

I used to love this POD but it seems they are happy hiding behind the pay. I started listening to the POD durning Covid and I would enjoy the 2 hour POD on my hikes but it seems like everything else in the world it’s all about the money. Yes you get content but they broke it up Biweekly now. It’s a great listen but you really have to pay to get the experience of what it used to be like. There are so many great pods to listen to that don’t require a pay wall. They have adds and a paywall.
Stevieo3

Best Sports Pod out there

If you love sport, this is you and your mates chatting down the pub. I feel Ike I’m home and chilling over a good pint and having a chat. Try it. You won’t regret it.
Ruggermole

Where can i leave an audio review for mike?

One of the few sports pods where the hosts actually like sports (even if they rarely talk about them). I’ve learned so much about 70s and 80s welsh rugby.
Bette2015

Great listen

The guys are great, but are they happy? (Ep 61)
Jason Alonzo

TSDSBRBJA

Mike and Elis are comedy gold and the other one holds it all together and throws in some one line zingers about twice every pod. Loosely based around sport.
dj_dicko

Superb

One of the best podcasts out there. I listen every week
MumblesMN

Fine

This podcast is absolutely fine.
Ollie in Singapore

Relentlessly Funny

An essential listen for anyone who likes or doesn’t like sport. Outrageously, relentlessly funny from first episode on. Recommend.
nsfw steptoe

Superb

Amazing banter between 3 brilliant boys
Grace_352

Rambling Sport-ish Chat

I like them. They’re great, but are they happy?
A bucharest bus station

What goods that to me

Thiccy bubbins, that guy with narrow shoulders and some posh bloke from Newport, talk about Mike’s dad’s penis, heckling music recitals, and very occasionally sports adjacent stuff. Overall 10/10 would recommend… But are they happy?
Party animal;)

Chubbins

I like them, they are good but are they happy?
VOMery

60lb Bond?

I like them. They’re great. But are they happy?
trons tyn

Like being with your mates in a Welsh pub

Proper characters, reminds me of a few pints down the pub in Wales
lewjh

I like them they’re great

But are they happy?
pete-brown

I like them

But are they happy?
Wyoming Listener

I like them.

They’re great.
Vimachli

I like them, they’re great. But are they happy?

I started listening to the pod because I couldn’t get enough of Elis’ voice in the occasional Guardian Football Weekly appearance. I soon realized Stef and Mike were also likable characters and, of course, are hilarious. The 70s and 80s chatter and Welsh references fly well over my head as a 29-year-old from Brazil living in California, but I’m learning and laughing along the way. Patreon account on the way. Thanks fellas!
Ron Waffles

I like them, they’re happy

But are they great?
Glen NY

I like them, they’re great.

But are they happy?
SMCardiff

Funniest pod going

It’s literally laugh out loud. Give it a whirl. You won’t be disappointed
Weatherboy72

Tidy, like

I literally cry laughing listening. Ski Sunday definitely
DB From St Olaf

side splitting

Don’t try listening to this while riding a bicycle, you will crash. Other than that, crack on. Somehow both vulgar and genuinely thoughtful, while always hilarious. Cheers from NYC, and I promise not to hold you all personally responsible when, mid joke, I’m flattened by a truck. Also, grandstand.
Mel AWO

Except for baseball, sports is not my thing...

... But I love this podcast. What a group to share a few pints with. Thank you! Is the guitarist The Lovely Robin?
TaffWat

Great podcast

I’ve read two of the three books mentioned on episode 16 - War Baby and Playgrounds of the Gods - both excellent reads. I recommend Winter Colours by Donald McRae as a good read. This podcast has me laughing out loud.
Rich1744

Outstanding

I haven’t laughed like this, listening to these shows, for months. Absolutely fantastic and a breath of fresh air. Brilliant format of fun facts and foolishness!
Pat's PO

Review

A good podcast.
DanGunner

Danny Mo

Love it. So funny.
Jenko🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Outstanding and Funny

You can’t run and listen to this - you will laugh too much! Great sport pod. Love the clip, book, documentary format. Brilliant. Hilarious.
Toploader12

Exceptional

I suspect I am right in the demographic for this pod (40, Welsh, Male, Sports fan) but it is my absolute favorite - insightful, funny, intelligent, thought provoking - just wonderful
WelshinAmerica

Incredible

What a Pod. Come record one at my gaff in LA!
riddikuluspatronus1

Fantastic!

Very entertaining and engaging! The history of the old games are great! The chemistry with the hosts is fantastic! Entertaining from beginning to end! Looking forward to more!
brit.farris

Love!

Engaging and so much fun to listen to!!
Delwina

Just in time

This is the only good thing to come out of this whole mess! Thank you boys, from St Louis. Is it Eric Clapton? Please let it be Eric Clapton.