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Sounds,01 Jul 2026,69 mins,

Contrite, Vulnerable, Listener

The Socially Distant Sports Bar
Contains very strong language, adult humour and scenes of a sexual nature.

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Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero are back with another episode of The Socially Distant Sports Bar. Today Elis brings in Roy Keane offering his thoughts on relationship issues and whether they should stop you from blocking crosses Mike has clips featuring Kevin Sinfield, bringing the boys into the world of friendship, loyalty and emotional sporting moments. Steff has found Scotland football fans at the Boston Red Sox, which leads to travelling supporters, cultural exchange and the familiar sound of people from these islands making themselves impossible to ignore abroad. Expect sport, advice, singing, confusion and the usual Distant Pod detours.

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