🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 274: I’m Not An Owl (Pt 1)

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🎧 This Week:

From Roy Hodgson’s perfectly baffling post-match thoughts to Dexys honouring a darts legend, Pastor Joe blessing NASCAR, sarcastic keepers, Claude Makélélé appreciation, and the wonderful world of softball — it's another classic week of sporting detours.

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return to rifle through the weird, heartfelt, and downright brilliant side of sport.

“It’s like a sports podcast… except when it absolutely isn’t.”

📌 PART 1

🟢 Mike: Pastor Joe Nelms' NASCAR prayer – Praise for the fuel and the wives

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🟢 Elis: Roy Hodgson delivers an all-time post-match moment

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🟢 Steff: Dexys – “Jackie Wilson Said” with… Jocky Wilson?

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📌 PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY)

🎥 Steff Documentary: The Best of Saint & Greavsie – classic chaos, timeless telly

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📖 Mike Book: Pocket Money by Gordon Burn – snooker, celebrity, and obsession

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📌 PART 3 – PATREON EXCLUSIVE

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• Weekly bonus episodes
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• Michael Owen’s Movie Club, Hoffi Pod & guest Q&As
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• Early live show access
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• Ad-free episodes
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🟢 Steff: Claude Makélélé – the original “Makélélé role”

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🟢 Elis: The most sarcastic goalkeeper dive you’ve ever seen (Hemel Hempstead style)

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🟢 Mike: Softball energy. Always softball energy.

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🎟️ THE 2026 LIVE TOUR – ON SALE NOW!

We’re taking The Socially Distant Sports Bar on the road with a brand-new live show. Expect stories, clips, surprises… and maybe the odd song.

📍 Tour Dates:

• Fri 20 March – Cardiff, New Theatre
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• Sat 21 March – Cardiff, New Theatre
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• Tue 7 April – London, Hackney Empire
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• Wed 8 April – London, Hackney Empire
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• Fri 24 April – Carmarthen, Lyric Theatre
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🎫 Tickets → www.distantpod.com/live

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