259: Part Pity, Part Disdain (Pt 1)
🎙️ Welcome to The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 259 Elis 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 clip Mike: 🗣️ 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 Week Want 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.