
262: Oh My God, Heโs 52! (Pt 1)
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๐๏ธ The Socially Distant Sports Bar โ Episode 262: Oh My God, Heโs 52!
Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return for another week of vintage sporting clips, niche nostalgia, and the usual barely-relevant chaos.
This week thereโs Gen Z player confusion, outrageous tries, rally car legends, and Baker & Kelly.
"Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional."
๐๏ธ Weโre Going on Tour in 2026!
Weโre hitting the road with a brand-new live show in 2026!
Tickets are on general sale โ head to distantpod.com/live for full info.
๐ Tour Dates:
- Fri 20 March 2026 โ Cardiff, New Theatre (Tickets)
- Sat 21 March 2026 โ Cardiff, New Theatre (Tickets)
- Tue 7 April 2026 โ London, Hackney Empire (Tickets)
- Wed 8 April 2026 โ London, Hackney Empire (Tickets)
- Fri 24 April 2026 โ Carmarthen, Lyric Theatre (Tickets)
โจ Whatโs On This Weekโs Episode?
๐ PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY)
Steff:
๐ป Baker and Kelly โ Classic radio chaos from two absolute legends.
๐ Watch the clip
Elis:
๐ถ Trying to Explain Gen Z โ Elis vs the modern world.
๐ Watch on YouTube
Mike:
๐ What a Try! โ โVintageโ rugby brilliance in one brilliant move.
๐ Watch on Facebook
๐ PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY)
Mikeโs Documentary Choice:
๐ Legends of Welsh Sport: Nicky Grist โ A deep dive into the world of rally co-driving.
๐ Watch on BBC iPlayer
Steffโs Book Choice:
๐ Warming Up by Madeleine Orr โ A timely look at sport and climate change.
๐ Get it here
๐ PART 3 (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)
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Steff:
โฝ Flip Throw Madness โ A stunning throw-in from the BBC archive.
๐ Watch on BBC
Mike:
๐ฅ Peter Williams: Cameraman, Darts Legend
๐ Watch on Instagram
๐ Watch on Facebook
Elis:
๐ Rob Howley and Neil Jenkins, 1982 โ Two future Welsh legends, looking very different.
๐ Watch on Facebook
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