<p><strong>🎙 The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 268: <em>D’You Want A Selfie?</em></strong></p><p><strong>Elis James (<em>Elis & John</em>, <em>Oh What A Time</em>), Mike Bubbins (<em>Mammoth</em>), and Steff Garrero return with another helping of tangents, top-tier nostalgia, and hilariously niche sporting nonsense.</strong></p><p><strong><em>“Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional.”</em></strong></p><p><strong>🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026!</strong></p><p><strong>The Socially Distant Sports Bar LIVE is coming to a stage near you!</strong></p><p><strong> 🎫 Tickets are on sale now – get yours at 👉</strong><a href="https://distantpod.com/live" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> distantpod.com/live</strong></a></p><p><strong>📍 Tour Dates:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Fri 20 March 2026 – Cardiff, New Theatre</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Sat 21 March 2026 – Cardiff, New Theatre</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Tue 7 April 2026 – London, Hackney Empire</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Wed 8 April 2026 – London, Hackney Empire</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Fri 24 April 2026 – Carmarthen, Lyric Theatre</strong></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>✨ This Week’s Episode – 268: <em>D’You Want A Selfie?</em></strong></p><p><strong>📌 PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY)</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Elis: <em>Suuuuunderland!!</em> – one of the greatest local commentaries you’ll hear</strong></li><li> 🔗<a href="https://x.com/StokeyyG2/status/1922433907212869970" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> Watch on X</strong></a></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Mike: <em>Back Garden Goals</em> – this dad’s got tekkers</strong></li><li> 🔗<a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18iZDondwZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> Watch on Facebook</strong></a></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Steff: <em>Obama: Grassroots Coach </em></strong></li><li><strong> 🔗</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxvxDyuQ6HI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> Watch full version</strong></a></li><li><strong> 🔗</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VKxLaZNPs7o" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> Watch the short</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>📌 PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY)</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Steff Documentary: <em>Little Miss Sumo</em> – a powerful short doc about breaking barriers in Japanese sport</strong></li><li> 🔗<a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81110394" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> Watch on Netflix</strong></a></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Elis Book: <em>26.2 Miles to Happiness</em> by Paul Tonkinson – endurance, euphoria, and marathon meditations</strong></li><li> 🔗<a href="https://amzn.to/4kUKbHU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> Get the book</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>📌 PART 3 – PATREON EXCLUSIVE</strong></p><p><strong>👉 Get bonus episodes, spin-offs, and early access at</strong><a href="https://patreon.com/distantpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> patreon.com/distantpod</strong></a></p><ul><li><strong>Mike: <em>Nationwide Football, 1972</em></strong></li><li><strong> 🔗</strong><a href="https://youtu.be/zz2lWz7txyI?si=klG6EZIYsR5Tbi1R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> Watch on YouTube</strong></a></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Steff: <em>FIFA Club World Cup</em></strong></li><li><strong> 🔗</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2zlF-jfXcM&list=PLY1Gs5nP686e0NGa9XJ8KFqX-_SgJudVI&index=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Jordan Morris</strong></a></li><li><strong> 🔗</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPS8rW1J5W4&list=PLY1Gs5nP686e0NGa9XJ8KFqX-_SgJudVI&index=2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Thiago Silva</strong></a></li><li><strong> 🔗</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD7hp8h4EwU&list=PLY1Gs5nP686e0NGa9XJ8KFqX-_SgJudVI&index=24" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Bayern</strong></a></li><li><strong>Elis: <em>Dutch League Madness</em></strong></li><li><strong> 🔗</strong><a href="https://x.com/Mystershirt/status/1922758043034320904" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> Fans lose the plot</strong></a></li><li><strong> 🔗</strong><a href="https://x.com/BennyBoyTips/status/1922744447680331845" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Goal</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong>💡 Join the Club</strong></p><p><strong>🎧 Patreon – get:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Weekly bonus content</strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong><em>Michael Owen’s Movie Club</em> & <em>Hoffi Pod</em></strong></li><li><br></li><li><strong>Gift memberships</strong></li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>🚀 Wondery+ – early episodes every Tuesday, ad-free</strong></p><br><p>Click here for a NORD VPN deal</p><p><a 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