๐๏ธ The Socially Distant Sports Bar โ Episode 261: Medium Performance
Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return for another week of niche sporting brilliance, poorly researched tangents, and top-tier nonsense.
This week weโve got: good old-fashioned Welsh rugby nostalgia, Shaun Edwardsโ eternal intensity, Millie Bright doing business, and the surprisingly emotional journey of a curling stone. Oh, and a Super Bowl, 1980s-style.
"Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional."
๐๏ธ Weโre Going on Tour in 2026!
Thatโs right โ The Socially Distant Sports Bar is hitting the road in 2026!
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๐ Tour Dates:
- Fri 20 March 2026 โ Cardiff, New Theatre
- Sat 21 March 2026 โ Cardiff, New Theatre
- Tue 7 April 2026 โ London, Hackney Empire
- Wed 8 April 2026 โ London, Hackney Empire
- Fri 24 April 2026 โ Carmarthen, Lyric Theatre
โจ Whatโs On This Weekโs Episode?
๐ PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY)
Mike:
๐ฃ๏ธ Shaun on Danny โ If you need motivation, Shaun Edwards has you covered. Again.
๐ Watch the clip
Elis:
๐ Phil Pugh โ Proper Old School โ A classic clip from the golden era of Welsh hardmen.
๐ Watch on Twitter/X
Steff:
๐โโ๏ธ Millie Bright Invests in Sports Bras โ An important conversation about support, equality, and innovation in womenโs sport.
๐ Watch the clip
๐ Read the full article
๐ PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY)
Steffโs Documentary Pick:
๐ The Gareth Southgate Lecture โ Leadership, resilience, and an England manager being genuinely inspiring.
๐ Watch on BBC iPlayer
Elisโ Book Choice:
๐ Alternative Wales โ Issue 17 โ Welsh football culture, fan stories, and proper indie spirit.
๐ Buy it here
๐ PART 3 (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)
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Elis:
โฝ Angel Rangel โ What a Guy โ Swansea Cityโs Spanish cult hero.
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Steff:
๐ Watching the 1981 Super Bowl in the UK โ Itโs grainy, itโs weird, and itโs glorious.
๐ Watch on YouTube
Mike:
๐ง How Curling Stones Are Made โ Itโs oddly satisfying and a bit emotional.
๐ Watch the clip
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