Episode 131: When The Pears Are Nice, Eat All Of Them

This week’s episode is sponsored by NORD VPN, to get your HUGE discount head to nordvpn.com/sportsbar or use the code sportsbar Mike Bubbins, Elis James and Steff Garrero will be performing LIVE at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on February 3rd 2023. Tickets for the original date in 2022 are still valid - and if you haven’t bought a ticket yet they are available via https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36005B389C0E48C5?brand=motorpointarenacardiff  Mike’s on Tour too www.mikebubbins.com  You can watch us on BT Sport's Down The Clubhouse https://www.bt.com/sport/watch/bt-sport-shows/down-the-clubhouse    This Week’s Show Mike Documentary: This Was The XFL  https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/movies/this-was-the-xfl/2HVKbVtCeAjb  Elis Book: Expected Goals by Rory Smith https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/expected-goals-the-story-of-how-data-conquered-football-and-changed-the-game-forever-rory-smith?variant=39720611643470  First Round  Mike: Tony Adams and Katya Jones on Strictly https://youtu.be/XeqHGsm4qQM Elis: Bob Mortimer and Sean Hughes watch Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace, 1994 https://twitter.com/planetfutebol/status/1581575286600396800?s=21 Steff: Swimming lessons in Ireland, 1971 https://twitter.com/historyinmemes/status/1580576524931338241?s=51&t=XFqFzTrDx_rPG39ZEYsRjw  Second Round of Clips (via https://anchor.fm/nata-media/subscribe & https://www.patreon.com/distantpod ) Elis: Erling Haaland  https://twitter.com/nocontextfooty/status/1581220371583225856?s=21 Mike Clip: School reception for junior boxer https://fb.watch/gcZ3AW9S39/ Steff: RIP Robbie Coltrane. https://twitter.com/garytaphouse/status/1580967559901609984?s=51&t=XHbmfp1IorfEU3ka4bOA_Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices