FIFA World Cup Special (pt 2)

FIFA World Cup Special (pt 2)

From The Socially Distant Sports Bar by Nata Media

June 11, 2026 · 37 min · Episode 729

About this episode

The episode dives into the FIFA World Cup, exploring its memorable moments and players while discussing broader themes of integrity in sports.

The Socially Distant Sports Bar is a comedy podcast hosted by Elis James ( Elis James & John Robins on BBC Radio 5 Live) and Mike Bubbins ( Mammoth ), alongside Steff Garrero — offering a funny, curious take on sport, culture and the stories that surround them. This week, it’s a FIFA World Cup Special — a deep dive into the moments, players and chaos that make the tournament what it is. Yes, we’ve gone slightly SEO‑friendly this week — so you’ll see names like Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldinho and Kylian Mbappé , alongside phrases like World Cup highlights and iconic football matches — but once you’re in, it’s the usual mix of niche clips, big stories and sideways conversations. Steff chooses Foul Play - Sport, Spies and Family Secrets  https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1896803199?i=1000769870330 - a podcast documentary series asking whether the CIA poisoned the England World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks during the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. It takes in Fidel Castro, JFK, The Scorpions and Peter Bonetti.  Alongside that, Elis introduces Rough Ride by Paul Kimmage — a book about professional cycling, doping and truth in sport. Although not about football, it…

People in this episode

Hosts: Elis James, Mike Bubbins, Steff Garrero

Topics covered

  • FIFA World Cup
  • sports culture
  • football highlights
  • integrity in sports
  • doping in cycling
  • iconic football matches

Keywords

  • FIFA World Cup
  • Zinedine Zidane
  • Ronaldinho
  • Kylian Mbappé
  • Gordon Banks
  • doping
  • sports integrity
  • football chaos

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Foul Play - Sport, Spies and Family Secrets, Rough Ride

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