The Socially Distant Sports Bar

Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod.

We’ve been back through our archive of episodes and picked out some of our favourite stories, anecdotes, and funny bits.

If you’re new to the pod, these are a perfect way to dip your toe in and then dive back into the full episodes from our early days.

This is from “The Argus? No Offence But, The Argus? Not Even The Echo?”

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Irish comedian, writer and podcaster David O’Doherty joins The Socially Distant Sports Bar this week — bringing his trademark mix of sharp comedy, surreal storytelling and genuine sporting obsession. Known for his live shows, books and appearances on shows like 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, David also brings a deep love of cycling, Irish sport and the kind of niche sporting moments this podcast thrives on.

David's podcast with Max Rushden, What Did You Do Yesterday? is a favourite of the Distant Pod team.

Across this episode, David joins Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero for a wide‑ranging conversation, split across three parts.

🎧 PART 1
David looks back on his rugby playing days, growing up in Ireland during the eras of Euro 88 and Italia 90, and how attitudes to GAA and other sports shaped his early experience of sport.
That leads into the sporting moment that has stayed with him — Stephen Roche’s extraordinary ride on La Plagne in the 1987 Tour de France.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQojh-wqL04&t=174s

🎧 PART 2
From there, things take a more surreal turn — including a brilliant comedy sketch about cricket and why sport can often feel completely baffling from the outside.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYrue4oXCbo
Plus a standout long‑form interview recommendation featuring Paul Kimmage:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-2011-david-do-49807937

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🎧 PART 3 (BONUS — SUBSCRIBERS ONLY)
David brings what he believes might be the greatest sporting clip ever:
👉 The Castletown Donkey Derby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XtVm8z28e4
You’ll need to subscribe (Apple or Patreon) to hear it in full — and it’s worth it.

🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT
We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints and more!
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Irish comedian, writer and podcaster David O’Doherty joins The Socially Distant Sports Bar this week — bringing his trademark mix of sharp comedy, surreal storytelling and genuine sporting obsession. David's podcast with Max Rushden, What Did You Do Yesterday? is a favourite of the Distant Pod team.
Known for his live shows, books and appearances on shows like 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, David also brings a deep love of cycling, Irish sport and the kind of niche sporting moments this podcast thrives on.
Across this episode, David joins Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero for a wide‑ranging conversation, split across three parts.
🎧 PART 1
David looks back on his rugby playing days, growing up in Ireland during the eras of Euro 88 and Italia 90, and how attitudes to GAA and other sports shaped his early experience of sport.
That leads into the sporting moment that has stayed with him — Stephen Roche’s extraordinary ride on La Plagne in the 1987 Tour de France.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQojh-wqL04&t=174s

🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT
We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints and more!
If you fancy supporting the pod that way, head here 👇
🛒 sdsb2025.myshopify.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod.

We’ve been back through our archive of episodes and picked out some of our favourite stories, anecdotes, and funny bits.

If you’re new to the pod, these are a perfect way to dip your toe in and then dive back into the full episodes from our early days.

This is from “Adam Hurrey”

🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT
We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints and more!
If you fancy supporting the pod that way, head here 👇
🛒 sdsb2025.myshopify.com

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👉 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts for Part 3 bonus content.

Part 2 of The Socially Distant Sports Bar, where the conversation turns to the stories behind sport.
Join Elis James and Mike Bubbins as they deep dive into sports.

This week, the focus is on cycling legend Eddy Merckx, using a classic documentary as a starting point, alongside a book exploring participation and inclusion in sport.
As ever, you don’t need to have seen or read anything — the discussion goes where it goes.

PART 2
Elis Documentary: Eddy Merckx: The Greatest Show on Earth (1975) https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Oqs__6rfk9c&t=2208s&ra=m
Steff Book: Breaking The Grass Ceiling by Patricia Gregory
https://amzn.to/4d0ZmOC

🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT
We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints and more!
If you fancy supporting the pod that way, head here 👇
🛒 sdsb2025.myshopify.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.