• 259: Part Pity, Part Disdain (Pt 1)

  • Apr 9 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
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259: Part Pity, Part Disdain (Pt 1)

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  • 🎙️ Welcome to The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 259Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return for another round of sporting chaos, wild tangents, and barely-researched brilliance.This week? Public toilet jeopardy, rugby referee rage, George Foreman defying time, a YA novel about running, and one of the most terrifying away ends in football. Just another week in the Bar.“Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.”✨ What’s on This Week’s Episode?📌 PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY):Elis: 🚽 The Dangers of Going for a Piss – When nature calls mid-game, chaos can follow. 🔗 Watch the clip🧟 Mordor Away – A genuinely terrifying away end. Orcs probably booed. 🔗 Watch the clipMike: 🗣️ Angus Gardner: RefChaos – Mike breaks down one of the greatest ref moments in rugby. 🔗 Watch the clip📌 PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY):🏋️‍♂️ Documentary: Dorian Yates – The Original Mass Monster Old-school bodybuilding, big weights, bigger intensity. 🔗 Watch on Amazon📚 Book: Ghost by Jason Reynolds A fast, sharp young adult novel about running, fear, and finding your pace in life. 🔗 Buy it here📌 PART 3 (PATREON EXCLUSIVE):Steff: 🥊 Foreman – 21 Years Apart – George Foreman becomes world champ in '73… and again in '94. Unbelievable. 🔗 1973 Fight 🔗 1994 Full Fight 🔗 Short Version🧠 Quade Cooper on Communication – Chill, thoughtful, and unexpectedly deep. 🔗 Watch the clip⚽ Panama Beat USA – Underdogs, upsets, and pure CONCACAF energy. 🔗 Watch the clip💡 Join Patreon – Get More of the Pod Every WeekWant even more nonsense? Patreon is the best way to support the show and get exclusive extras:🎧 Bonus Episodes – 30 minutes of extra clips and chaos every week.🎬 Michael Owen’s Movie Club & Hoffi Pod – Instant access to our bonus spin-offs.🎁 Gift Memberships – Give the gift of quality nonsense.💸 Support the Pod – Help us keep going (and keep Mike in vintage flares).👉 Join the £8 or £10 tiers now and unlock it all.🚀 Prefer Wondery+?🎙️ Early access – Listen every Tuesday.❌ Ad-free – Just the good stuff, no interruptions.🎉 Another week of nostalgia, nonsense, and niche sporting brilliance – only at 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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