<h2>Episode 301: Mr Sassoon</h2><p>Over 300 episodes in and still finding sporting gold in the strangest corners of the internet, <strong>Distant Pod</strong> is the weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero dive into the best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments they’ve discovered that week. From iconic brilliance to complete nonsense, it’s a fast-moving, funny tour through sport and culture — with zero expertise required and strong opinions guaranteed.</p><p>🏃‍♂️ <strong>CHARITY RUN</strong></p><p>Steff finished the <strong>Tokyo Marathon</strong> for <strong>Orchid Cancer on Sunday</strong>, raising vital funds for men’s cancer research and support.</p><p>👉 Donate here: <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/page/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-podcast-5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.justgiving.com/page/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-podcast-5</a></p><p>🎧 <strong>PART 1 – Episode 301 (Free)</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Mike:</strong> Jimmy on Bill Belichick</li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUElmtCD6C6/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUElmtCD6C6/</a></li><li><strong>Mike:</strong> LT on Bill Belichick</li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUCN1c9DwfA/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUCN1c9DwfA/</a></li><li><strong>Elis:</strong> The only Wales try of the 1995 Five Nations</li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/v/181HjGn2SP/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/share/v/181HjGn2SP/</a></li><li><strong>Steff:</strong> Nutter</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkVZm5UuXIs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkVZm5UuXIs</a></li></ul><p>🔒 Want more? Join <strong>Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Subscriptions</strong> for early, ad-free Parts 1 &amp; 2 — plus <strong>Part 3 exclusively</strong> as bonus content.</p><p>Click here for a NORD VPN deal</p><p><a href="https://nordvpn.com/distant" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://nordvpn.com/distant</a></p><br><p><strong>CLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTION</strong></p><p><strong>https://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all</strong></p><p><br></p><h3>🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT</h3><p>We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints and more!</p><p>If you fancy supporting the pod that way, head here 👇</p><p>🛒 <a href="https://sdsb2025.myshopify.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sdsb2025.myshopify.com</a></p><br><p><br></p><h3>🎟️ TOUR 2026</h3><p>Live shows are coming!</p><p>🎫 Tickets available now at <a href="https://distantpod.com/live" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">distantpod.com/live</a></p><br><p><br></p><h3><br></h3><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>