Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero return with another trip to The Socially Distant Sports Bar — catching up on life, sport and culture with strong opinions and zero expertise.

PART 1

Elis and Mike catch up on their week, with the usual modern cultural references of Michael Heseltine and Karen Carpenter, before diving into the sporting moments that caught their attention.

• Elis: Reflecting on the career of Aaron Ramsey
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pki069juAH8
• Mike: Emma Hayes on understanding menstrual cycles in elite women’s sport
• https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW7ZwC6P-ZC/?igsh=MW44M3JibXNvdGo1aQ==
• Steff: Diego Maradona — and his unique relationship with the football
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqzXw3fygBg

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