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🎙️ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 263: Choking Out O’Toole
Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another week of niche sporting brilliance, vintage clips, and beautifully off-topic chaos. Expect flying tackles, Scottish football nostalgia, racket sport wars, and a bit of Brian Blessed for good measure.
"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 sale now — head to distantpod.com/live for all the details.
📍 Tour Dates:
✨ What’s On This Week’s Episode?
📌 PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY)
Mike:
💥 Maddison Levi tackle – A clever hit you’ll want to see.
🔗 Watch on Facebook
Elis:
⚽ Craig Bellamy: Pure passion – Classic Bellamy in full flow.
🔗 Watch on YouTube
Steff:
🎾 Padel and Pickleball: The new badminton and squash – The rise of racket sports madness.
🔗 Padel highlights
🔗 Pickleball highlights
📌 PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY)
Elis Documentary:
🏴 That Was The Team That Was: Scotland ’74 – A brilliant look back at a legendary squad.
🔗 Watch on BBC iPlayer
Mike Book:
📚 Absolute Pandemonium by Brian Blessed – Loud, chaotic, and very Brian.
🔗 Get it here
📌 PART 3 (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)
👉 Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes, spin-offs, and early live show access.
Mike:
🤸♀️ Ashlyn Pinner & Brandon Gray (USF Cheer Team) – Pure athleticism.
🔗 Watch on Facebook
Elis:
⚽ Ajax youth team brilliance – The future of football on show.
🔗 Watch on Twitter/X
Steff:
🎾 Stefan Edberg magic – A slice of tennis nostalgia.
🔗 Watch on YouTube
💡 Get More of the Pod Every Week
🎧 Patreon gets you:
🚀 Prefer Wondery+?
🎉 Another week of sport, nostalgia, and nonsense — only on The Socially Distant Sports Bar!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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🎙️ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 263: Choking Out O’Toole
Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another week of niche sporting brilliance, vintage clips, and beautifully off-topic chaos. Expect flying tackles, Scottish football nostalgia, racket sport wars, and a bit of Brian Blessed for good measure.
"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 sale now — head to distantpod.com/live for all the details.
📍 Tour Dates:
✨ What’s On This Week’s Episode?
📌 PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY)
Mike:
💥 Maddison Levi tackle – A clever hit you’ll want to see.
🔗 Watch on Facebook
Elis:
⚽ Craig Bellamy: Pure passion – Classic Bellamy in full flow.
🔗 Watch on YouTube
Steff:
🎾 Padel and Pickleball: The new badminton and squash – The rise of racket sports madness.
🔗 Padel highlights
🔗 Pickleball highlights
📌 PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY)
Elis Documentary:
🏴 That Was The Team That Was: Scotland ’74 – A brilliant look back at a legendary squad.
🔗 Watch on BBC iPlayer
Mike Book:
📚 Absolute Pandemonium by Brian Blessed – Loud, chaotic, and very Brian.
🔗 Get it here
📌 PART 3 (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)
👉 Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes, spin-offs, and early live show access.
Mike:
🤸♀️ Ashlyn Pinner & Brandon Gray (USF Cheer Team) – Pure athleticism.
🔗 Watch on Facebook
Elis:
⚽ Ajax youth team brilliance – The future of football on show.
🔗 Watch on Twitter/X
Steff:
🎾 Stefan Edberg magic – A slice of tennis nostalgia.
🔗 Watch on YouTube
💡 Get More of the Pod Every Week
🎧 Patreon gets you:
🚀 Prefer Wondery+?
🎉 Another week of sport, nostalgia, and nonsense — only on The Socially Distant Sports Bar!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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