Heseltine’s Mace (pt 1)

About this episode

The hosts catch up on life, sport, and culture with strong opinions and zero expertise.

Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero return with another trip to The Socially Distant Sports Bar — catching up on life, sport and culture with strong opinions and zero expertise. PART 1 Elis and Mike catch up on their week, with the usual modern cultural references of Michael Heseltine and Karen Carpenter, before diving into the sporting moments that caught their attention. Elis: Reflecting on the career of Aaron Ramsey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pki069juAH8 Mike: Emma Hayes on understanding menstrual cycles in elite women’s sport https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW7ZwC6P-ZC/?igsh=MW44M3JibXNvdGo1aQ== Steff: Diego Maradona — and his unique relationship with the football https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqzXw3fygBg 👉 For early, ad‑free listening and bonus content, subscribe on Apple Podcasts. 🛍️ 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.

People in this episode

Hosts: Elis James, Mike Bubbins, Steff Garrero

Topics covered

• sports
• comedy
• cultural references
• menstrual cycles
• football

Keywords

• sports bar
• cultural references
• Aaron Ramsey
• Emma Hayes
• Diego Maradona

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Organizations: Apple Podcasts, Acast

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