131: When The Pears Are Nice, Eat All Of Them

This week’s episode is sponsored by NORD VPN, to get your HUGE discount head to nordvpn.com/sportsbar or use the code sportsbarMike Bubbins, Elis James and Steff Garrero will be performing LIVE at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on February 3rd 2023.Tickets for the original date in 2022 are still valid - and if you haven’t bought a ticket yet they are available via https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36005B389C0E48C5?brand=motorpointarenacardiff Mike’s on Tour too www.mikebubbins.com You can watch us on BT Sport's Down The Clubhouse https://www.bt.com/sport/watch/bt-sport-shows/down-the-clubhouse   This Week’s ShowMike Documentary: This Was The XFL https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/movies/this-was-the-xfl/2HVKbVtCeAjb Elis Book: Expected Goals by Rory Smith https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/expected-goals-the-story-of-how-data-conquered-football-and-changed-the-game-forever-rory-smith?variant=39720611643470 First Round Mike: Tony Adams and Katya Jones on Strictlyhttps://youtu.be/XeqHGsm4qQMElis: Bob Mortimer and Sean Hughes watch Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace, 1994https://twitter.com/planetfutebol/status/1581575286600396800?s=21Steff: Swimming lessons in Ireland, 1971 https://twitter.com/historyinmemes/status/1580576524931338241?s=51&t=XFqFzTrDx_rPG39ZEYsRjw Second Round of Clips (via https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe & https://www.patreon.com/distantpod )Elis: Erling Haaland https://twitter.com/nocontextfooty/status/1581220371583225856?s=21Mike Clip: School reception for junior boxerhttps://fb.watch/gcZ3AW9S39/Steff: RIP Robbie Coltrane. https://twitter.com/garytaphouse/status/1580967559901609984?s=51&t=XHbmfp1IorfEU3ka4bOA_QLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERTWe’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints and more!If you fancy supporting the pod that way, head here 👇🛒 sdsb2025.myshopify.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.