256: Just Two Spanners & A Hammer Please Mate (Pt 2)

🎙️ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 256Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return for another week of sporting chaos, niche nostalgia, and barely relevant tangents. This episode has everything—Welsh rugby battles, vintage cricket, a dash of karma, and an insight into the mind of James Milner."Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional."✨ What’s on This Week’s Episode? 🏃‍♂️ Colin Jackson: Resilience – Elis picks a documentary on the hurdles legend, charting his incredible career and missing out on Olympic Gold. 💥 Karma comes for the cocky – Mike presents a glorious example of instant sporting justice. 🏏 Cricket from the 1920s – Elis unearths some grainy footage of the game’s golden age, when men wore blazers, barely ran between the wickets, and no one smiled.🎧 How to Get Even More of the Pod💡 Join Patreon for Bonus Content Want more clips, more chaos, and more laughs? Patreon is the best way to support the pod and get extra content every week:🎙️ Bonus Episodes – 30 minutes of exclusive nonsense every week. 🎬 Hoffi Pod & Michael Owen’s Movie Club – Two of the best bonus pods around, included in your membership. 🎁 Gift Memberships – Treat a mate to some quality nonsense. 💰 Support the Pod – Every penny helps keep the show running (and funds Mike’s ever-growing collection of ‘70s leisurewear).👉 Join the £8 or £10 Patreon tiers today and unlock it all.🎥 Bonus Podcasts for Patreon Members🍿 Michael Owen’s Movie Club – Reviewing sports films, whether they’re classics or crimes against cinema. 🎙️ Hoffi Pod – Elis and Steff dig into their favourite non-sports clips while Mike provides… enthusiastic commentary.🚀 Why Wondery+?Not into Patreon? Wondery+ gives you: 🔹 Early access – Listen every Tuesday before anyone else. 🔹 Ad-free episodes – Just the good stuff, no interruptions.📌 THIS WEEK’S SHOW – Don’t Miss It!PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY):📺 Elis: Bridgend v Cardiff 1997 – Watch it here 📺 Steff: Stereotyping in women’s sports – Watch it here 📺 Mike: Karma is a bitch – Watch it herePART 2 (OUT FRIDAY):📺 Elis Documentary: Colin Jackson: Resilience – Watch it here 📚 Steff Book: Ask A Footballer by James Milner – Get it herePART 3 (PATREON EXCLUSIVE):📺 Steff: Lauren Price – Watch here and here 📺 Elis: Cricket from the 1920s – Watch here 📺 Mike: Blair with THAT try – Watch here📺 TV from Mike and Elis:📌 Mike’s latest on Scrum V Top 5 – Watch here 📌 Mike’s Throwback Special – Watch on BBC iPlayer 📌 Elis’ Derwydd Special – Watch here✨ Another week of sporting nostalgia, chaos, and top-tier nonsense – only at The Socially Distant Sports Bar! 🎉🛍️ 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.