The Socially Distant Sports Bar

272: Due In No Small Part To Barbara Bush (Pt 2)

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🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 272: Due In No Small Part To Barbara Bush (Pt 1)



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Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another expertly chaotic dive into the world of sport — this time featuring Serie A glory, Barbara Nicklaus, Spartan scraps, McTominay madness, and one of the great Sean Dyche clips.

“Like a sports podcast, if sport was filtered through pub chat, obscure clips, and occasional tears.”

🎧 What’s In This Week’s Episode?

PART 1

🟢 Steff: Scott McTominay – Goals, grit, and glory

  • Instagram clip

  • Post-match scenes

  • Goal montage

🟢 Mike: Barbara Nicklaus tribute from Jack

  • Watch on Instagram

🟢 Elis: Sampdoria win Serie A in 1991

  • Italian football history

📚 Documentaries & Books (PART 2 – Out Friday)

🎥 Mike Doc: Spartan Bare Knuckle – raw and brutal

  • Watch on YouTube

📖 Elis Book: The Turning Season: DDR-Oberliga Revisited by Michael Wagg

  • Grab it here

🏉 More Clips (PART 3 – Patreon Exclusive)

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🟢 Steff: Tears

  • Instagram clip

🟢 Mike: France vs Australia – Rugby League, 1964

  • Watch the vintage clip

🟢 Elis: Sean Dyche, football philosopher

  • Watch on X

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

📍 Tour Dates:

  • Fri 20 March – Cardiff, New Theatre

  • Sat 21 March – Cardiff, New Theatre

  • Tue 7 April – London, Hackney Empire

  • Wed 8 April – London, Hackney Empire

  • Fri 24 April – Carmarthen, Lyric Theatre

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