252: Just Put A Towel Over My Head (Pt 1)

🎙️ Welcome to The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 252 Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero return with another round of sporting nonsense, barely-researched takes, and clips that will leave you questioning everything. This week, we’re covering everything from rugby legends to DIY football stands and the life story of a boxing icon. Grab a drink, get comfy, and enjoy the chaos. "Like eavesdropping on a pub conversation where sport is just the excuse for the chat." ✨ What’s on This Week’s Episode?Jiffy on Shane Williams – Mike kicks us off with a classic bit of rugby chat.The legend of Nipsy in Barnsley – Elis unearths some grassroots gold.Peloton's finest fake names – Steff discovers the greatest (and rudest) made-up usernames to ever pop up on a leaderboard.Plus: DIY stadium building, Tom Brady’s lifestyle obsession, and Claressa Shields making history.💡 Why Join Patreon? Patreon is the best way to support the pod and get extra content every single week:Bonus Episodes: 30 minutes of exclusive nonsense every week – more clips, more tangents, more laughs.Hoffi Pod & Michael Owen’s Movie Club: Instant access to the best bonus pods around.Gift Memberships: Treat a mate to top-tier sports banter.Support the Pod: Keeps the show going (and fuels Mike’s latest retro obsession).🎥 Bonus Podcasts for Patreon Members:Michael Owen’s Movie Club: Reviewing sports films, whether they’re masterpieces or total disasters.Hoffi Pod: Elis and Steff dive into their favourite non-sports clips while Mike tries to derail them.👉 Join the £8 or £10 Patreon tiers today and get the full experience. 🚀 Why Wondery+? Not a Patreon person? Wondery+ gives you:Early access: Listen every Tuesday before anyone else.Ad-free episodes: Just the good stuff, no interruptions.🎉 THIS WEEK’S SHOW – Don’t Miss It! PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY):Mike: Jiffy on Shane Williams – Watch hereElis: Nipsy, the Barnsley game – Watch hereSteff: The best (and rudest) fake names on Peloton – Watch herePART 2 (OUT FRIDAY):Steff’s Documentary Pick: The Arctics – Watch hereElis’ Book Recommendation: The TB12 Method by Tom Brady – Get it herePART 3 (PATREON EXCLUSIVE):Elis: A man in Barnoldswick builds his own football stand – Watch hereMike: Ronnie – Watch hereSteff: Claressa Shields becomes a three-weight undisputed champion – Watch hereBonus: The film about Claressa Shields’ life – Watch here📺 TV from Mike and Elis:Mike’s latest on Scrum V Top 5 – Watch hereMike’s Throwback Special: Watch on BBC iPlayerElis’ Derwydd Special: Watch here✨ Another week of nostalgia, sporting chaos, and absolute nonsense – only at The Socially Distant Sports Bar! 🎉 🛡️ Get NordVPN with Our Exclusive Deal! Want to watch sport from anywhere in the world (or just keep your browsing private)? NordVPN has you covered. ➼ nordvpn.com/distant Try it risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.