263: Choking Out O’Toole (Pt 1)

🎙️ The Socially Distant Sports Bar – Episode 263: Choking Out O’Toole Elis James (Elis & John, Oh What A Time), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth), and Steff Garrero are back with another week of niche sporting brilliance, vintage clips, and beautifully off-topic chaos. Expect flying tackles, Scottish football nostalgia, racket sport wars, and a bit of Brian Blessed for good measure. "Like a sports podcast, if the sport was optional." 🎟️ We’re Going on Tour in 2026! We’re hitting the road with a brand-new live show in 2026! Tickets are on sale now — head to distantpod.com/live for all the details. 📍 Tour Dates:Fri 20 March 2026 – Cardiff, New Theatre Sat 21 March 2026 – Cardiff, New Theatre Tue 7 April 2026 – London, Hackney Empire Wed 8 April 2026 – London, Hackney Empire Fri 24 April 2026 – Carmarthen, Lyric Theatre ✨ What’s On This Week’s Episode? 📌 PART 1 (OUT WEDNESDAY) Mike: 💥 Maddison Levi tackle – A clever hit you’ll want to see. 🔗 Watch on Facebook Elis: ⚽ Craig Bellamy: Pure passion – Classic Bellamy in full flow. 🔗 Watch on YouTube Steff: 🎾 Padel and Pickleball: The new badminton and squash – The rise of racket sports madness. 🔗 Padel highlights 🔗 Pickleball highlights 📌 PART 2 (OUT FRIDAY) Elis Documentary: 🏴 That Was The Team That Was: Scotland ’74 – A brilliant look back at a legendary squad. 🔗 Watch on BBC iPlayer Mike Book: 📚 Absolute Pandemonium by Brian Blessed – Loud, chaotic, and very Brian. 🔗 Get it here 📌 PART 3 (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 👉 Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes, spin-offs, and early live show access. Mike: 🤸‍♀️ Ashlyn Pinner & Brandon Gray (USF Cheer Team) – Pure athleticism. 🔗 Watch on Facebook Elis: ⚽ Ajax youth team brilliance – The future of football on show. 🔗 Watch on Twitter/X Steff: 🎾 Stefan Edberg magic – A slice of tennis nostalgia. 🔗 Watch on YouTube 💡 Get More of the Pod Every Week 🎧 Patreon gets you:Bonus episodes & extra clips Michael Owen’s Movie Club & Hoffi Pod Early access & live tour presale Gift memberships 🚀 Prefer Wondery+?Early access every Tuesday Ad-free episodes 🎉 Another week of sport, nostalgia, and nonsense — only on The Socially Distant Sports Bar! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.