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🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 268: D’You Want A Selfie?

Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return with another helping of tangents, top-tier nostalgia, and hilariously niche sporting nonsense.

“Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.”

🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!

The Socially Distant Sports Bar LIVE is coming to a stage near you!

🎫 Tickets are on sale now – get yours at 👉 distantpod.com/live

📍 Tour Dates:

• Fri 20 March 2026 – Cardiff, New Theatre
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• Sat 21 March 2026 – Cardiff, New Theatre
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• Tue 7 April 2026 – London, Hackney Empire
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• Wed 8 April 2026 – London, Hackney Empire
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• Fri 24 April 2026 – Carmarthen, Lyric Theatre
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✨ This Week’s Episode – 268: D’You Want A Selfie?

📌 PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY)

• Elis: Suuuuunderland!! – one of the greatest local commentaries you’ll hear
• 🔗 Watch on X
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• Mike: Back Garden Goals – this dad’s got tekkers
• 🔗 Watch on Facebook
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• Steff: Obama: Grassroots Coach
• 🔗 Watch full version
• 🔗 Watch the short
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📌 PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY)

• Steff Documentary: Little Miss Sumo – a powerful short doc about breaking barriers in Japanese sport
• 🔗 Watch on Netflix
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• Elis Book: 26.2 Miles to Happiness by Paul Tonkinson – endurance, euphoria, and marathon meditations
• 🔗 Get the book
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📌 PART 3 – PATREON EXCLUSIVE

👉 Get bonus episodes, spin-offs, and early access at patreon.com/distantpod

• Mike: Nationwide Football, 1972
• 🔗 Watch on YouTube
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• Steff: FIFA Club World Cup
• 🔗Jordan Morris
•  🔗Thiago Silva
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