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The Socially Distant Sports Bar

246: The Race Is Back On (Pt 2)

The Socially Distant Sports Bar

Nata Media

Comedy, Game Of Thrones, Rugby, Alt Schwift X, Sports, A Clash Of Kings, Football, Arts, A Song Of Ice And Fire, Sport

4.9 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 10 January 2025

⏱️ 44 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:

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  • Part 1: Out Wednesday
  • Part 2: Out Friday

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🎉 THIS WEEK’S SHOW – Don’t Miss It!

PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY):

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PART 3 (PATREON EXCLUSIVE):

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✨ Get ready for another unforgettable episode of The Socially Distant Sports Bar! 🎉


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Transcript

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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 by early and ad-free.

0:08.4

Join Wondry Plus in the Wondry app or on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial now.

0:17.4

Hey, distant podders. Welcome to part two of this week's episode. And controversially, the documentary

0:24.3

choices about card games rather than about sport. And there was only one man to blame for that,

0:29.8

and that is me. It does lead to a really interesting chat about gambling within sport. And I think

0:35.3

that the TV format and the way that different TV companies

0:39.3

have taken on poker, it's a fascinating documentary to listen to. It's one of the 30 for 30 podcasts,

0:45.9

and it is called Podcasts. I don't think I've ever said podcast. I think I've always said podcast.

0:50.6

Interesting. It is one of the 30 for 30 podcasts. It is all in sparking the poker boom and it is very, very entertaining.

0:59.5

Hopefully we're not too preachy about our thoughts on gambling. I don't mind it as a thing.

1:04.6

Ellis is vehemently against it and Mike doesn't like it particularly either.

1:09.9

The book choices, there are two,

1:12.0

and if you are going to buy one right now,

1:14.4

buy Dan Tite's book, Sink, if you could,

1:16.8

because Dan's a lovely, lovely man and we like him a lot,

1:19.6

by Dan Tite's book called Sink,

1:21.4

because Dan is a great author.

1:22.9

It is not about sport, but Dan is a sports fan,

1:25.2

and he's a friend of, certainly a friend of Alice's.

1:27.8

I consider him to be a friend, and I think he knows Mike as well, but I don't know if he knows Mike.

1:32.2

But he is a lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely man, and you can buy his book called Sync on the link.

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