🎙️ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 262: Oh My God, He’s 52!

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return for another week of vintage sporting clips, niche nostalgia, and the usual barely-relevant chaos.

This week there’s Gen Z player confusion, outrageous tries, rally car legends, and Baker & Kelly.

"Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional."

🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

We’re hitting the road with a brand-new live show in 2026!

Tickets are on general sale – head to distantpod.com/live for full info.

📍 Tour Dates:

• Fri 20 March 2026 – Cardiff, New Theatre (Tickets)
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• Sat 21 March 2026 – Cardiff, New Theatre (Tickets)
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• Tue 7 April 2026 – London, Hackney Empire (Tickets)
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• Wed 8 April 2026 – London, Hackney Empire (Tickets)
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• Fri 24 April 2026 – Carmarthen, Lyric Theatre (Tickets)
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✨ What’s On This Week’s Episode?

📌 PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY)

Steff:

📻 Baker and Kelly – Classic radio chaos from two absolute legends.

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Elis:

👶 Trying to Explain Gen Z – Elis vs the modern world.

🔗 Watch on YouTube

Mike:

🏉 What a Try! – “Vintage” rugby brilliance in one brilliant move.

🔗 Watch on Facebook

📌 PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY)

Mike’s Documentary Choice:

🏁 Legends of Welsh Sport: Nicky Grist – A deep dive into the world of rally co-driving.

🔗 Watch on BBC iPlayer

Steff’s Book Choice:

📚 Warming Up by Madeleine Orr – A timely look at sport and climate change.

🔗 Get it here

📌 PART 3 (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)

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Steff:

⚽ Flip Throw Madness – A stunning throw-in from the BBC archive.

🔗 Watch on BBC

Mike:

🎥 Peter Williams: Cameraman, Darts Legend

🔗 Watch on Instagram

🔗 Watch on Facebook

Elis:

🏉 Rob Howley and Neil Jenkins, 1982 – Two future Welsh legends, looking very different.

🔗 Watch on Facebook

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🎉 Another week of sport, nostalgia, and total chaos – only on The Socially Distant Sports Bar!

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