246: The Race Is Back On (Pt 1)
The Socially Distant Sports Bar
Nata Media
4.8 • 3.3K Ratings
🗓️ 8 January 2025
⏱️ 79 minutes
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Summary
🎙️ Welcome to The Socially Distant Sports Bar!
Looking for the perfect mix of sports banter, hilarious stories, and iconic clips? You’re in the right place! Join Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero for this week’s deep dive into the world of sport – and beyond.
✨ What’s in This Week’s Episode?
This week in 246 we’ve got it all – from unforgettable rugby moments to Kevin De Bruyne’s unexpected acting chops. Here’s what’s coming up:
🗓 Episode Schedule:
- Part 1: Out Wednesday
- Part 2: Out Friday
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🎉 THIS WEEK’S SHOW – Don’t Miss It!
PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY):
- Elis: Scott Quinnell being Scott Quinnell – Watch on Instasgram
- Steff: Kevin De Bruyne recreates Home Alone – Watch on YouTube
- Mike: Magnus Midtbø vs Eddie Hall – Strength meets skill – Watch on Facebook
PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY):
- Steff’s Documentary Pick: 30 for 30 – All In: Sparking the Poker Boom – Listen here
- Elis’ Book Picks:
- On Days Like These by Tim Rich – Get it on Amazon
- Sync by Dan Tyte – Get it here
PART 3 (PATREON EXCLUSIVE):
- Steff: England players’ trick shots – Watch on Instagram
- Mike: The logistics behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Watch here
- Elis: No-look backpass – Check it out
📺 TV Suggestions for More from Mike and Elis:
- Mike’s Throwback Special: Watch on BBC iPlayer
- Elis’ Derwydd Special: Watch here
✨ Get ready for another unforgettable episode of The Socially Distant Sports Bar! 🎉
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| 0:00.0 | Wonderry Plus is better than ever, with updates just for our UK listeners. |
| 0:03.9 | Wondry Plus subscribers can listen to episodes of the socially distant sports bar early and ad-free. |
| 0:08.4 | Join Wondry Plus in the Wondry app or on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial now. |
| 0:17.3 | Hey everybody, welcome to episode 246 of this week's socially distant sports bar. |
| 0:23.2 | It is lovely to have you as part of the team. |
| 0:26.7 | So thank you for being here. |
| 0:28.5 | It does mean a fair old bit to us to have you on board. |
| 0:32.5 | In part one of this week's episode, there's a bit of Kevin DeBroner pretending to be Kevin McAllister. |
| 0:39.2 | It's good. |
| 0:40.0 | It's good content. |
| 0:41.6 | Magnus Mitboe against Eddie Hall in a test of strength. |
| 0:45.4 | Have a guess who chose that one. |
| 0:47.3 | Scott Quinnell smashing over some normal people. |
| 0:51.4 | Great. |
| 0:51.8 | If there were clips that defined the three of us as people, I think you've |
| 0:59.5 | got those there. Mike chooses strengths. Ellis chooses a West Whalian being West Whalian, |
| 1:04.4 | and I choose something to do with Home Alone. I think that sums all of us up as people. Pretty |
| 1:09.9 | damn well. Please sit back, relax and enjoy. |
| 1:14.7 | Do you know what? Before you sit back, relax and enjoy, if you scroll to the bottom of the episode |
| 1:18.2 | description this week, I have included in the links to Mike's stand-up special. It's called |
| 1:23.2 | Throwback. It is on the I player. Okay? It is ready for you to watch. I know some of you will |
| 1:29.6 | have seen it already. If you haven't seen it, it is very, very good. So please watch it. |
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