The Social Distance Podcast

Bewls gives a run down of his first race of 2022, followed closely by his run at Omicron, George discusses the Joe Rogan saga, we discuss whether gravel should be included in stage races or left alone, we send our wishes to Bernal and we announce the winner of the all important ‘ New Intro’ competition for the show.

The boys talk about the art of crashing in Time Trials and how they’ve mastered it, Lessons on how to live on $5 a day as an amateur from George & Sam, Has Jonsey already chosen the new intro and did he actually have Covid?

It’s 2022 and time for another year of our garbage. Jonsey corners George into an NZ champs jersey giveaway, is mainstream training now alternative, Bewls fills you in on his latest injury & does your dancing ability coincide with your sexual peak?

We discuss the Groenewegen transfer to Bike-Exchange, GB & Bewls talk about summer training in NZ and what it’s like living with their parents again, Cock-ups in team whatsapp groups & Jonsey opens up with an embarrassing but very funny story!

Enjoy the most edited, unedited version of the Podcast yet. George, Bewls and Jonsey brush over some recent controversies including 'Sexting' in Australian cricket, Bewls reckons Annemiek van Vleuten would have him on a climb, Some misinformation for up and coming Cyclists & George is looking forward to the NZ roads.

Hannah Barnes joins as this weeks co-host and talks everything TDF Femmes, she runs us through her recent Army bootcamp and what it means to be changing teams. We discuss the ever changing landscape of the Gravel racing scene and the boys think they can plan the biggest New Years Eve party hosted by The Social Distance Podcast.

George talks about his recent week in the U.A.E with Pogacar and his new team mates, The boys talk about how they approach the off season and how important TSDP 'health retreat' was, Jonsey is back to his story telling ways & Bewls is updating is podcasting setup.

Don’t miss this huge episode, You will not find another Paris Roubaix wrap up quite like this one!  Mat Hayman & Luke Durbridge join us to talk about that iconic Sunday in Hell. We share some hilarious stories from past editions, learn how Mat & Luke developed such a passion for this race. Bewls is left responsible for cleaning Durbos kit and we finally identify the owner of a mysterious set of sunglasses.

The boys talk you through the in's & out's of an early morning drug test. Bewls shares a story of a recent interaction with World TT Champion Filippo Ganna, and on the back of 20yrs since 9/11 we talk through our own experiences of Terrorism at cycling events.

George is back after his trip to Tokyo, he runs us through his Olympic experience and his transfer to UAE. Are fans aligned to riders or teams? We touch on the Vuelta, NZ's Covid lockdown and create a new 'TInder' app for the professional cycling market

Sydney Olympic Gold Medallist and Tokyo olympic commentator Scott McGory joins us to chat all things ‘Games’ and to challenge Bewls claims from last week. We dive into the inclusion of the new sports and discuss what it’s going to be like for athletes returning from Tokyo to isolate in a hotel for 2weeks. It is also very clear that Video Games being included in the Olympics would heavily fall in the ‘Bell End’ category.

George joins the boys from the Olympic bubble in Tokyo, gives us an insight to a pandemic games and talks us through this weekends road race, Jonsey shares some of his own Japanese experiences and Bewl's gets deep reflecting on what the 2008 & 2012 games meant to him at the time and how he views them now.

George is back from the Giro and talks us through his experiences there, Jonsey is in lockdown again, Legend or Bell‐End makes its return and we introduce our new 'Listeners questions' segment.

Jonsey & Bewl's wrap up the first half of the Giro. We make our predictions on the best stages for George to win, Bewl's makes up some phrases, Jonsey shares a few cracking stories and like always we make the show up as we go!

You’ve heard all the other cycling podcasts Giro previews now its time for TSDP version of the same thing. Bewl’s & Jonsey unpack the entire 2021 Giro route. We talk through all 21 stages and discuss how George can win the Giro. Mindset, transfers and some insight into what happens behind the scenes for the riders in these Grand Tours.

Who is mentally tougher, George or Bewl's? We discuss the weather and bike riders obsession with it. Do any of us get it right with our Liege picks and is the phantom Merch actually ready!?

We talk Jesus & Sporting comebacks. We ask your help with a new segment, Jonsey gets robbed, George gets sick & Bewls backs Van Aert for Flanders.

The boys are back for another ground breaking episode. We dive deep into the Teeka Tiwari Twitter hack and argue his innocence. No one recognises George in his new Jersey at Paris-Nice, we unpack Oprahs chat with Harry & Meghan and fumble through our limited Americas cup knowledge.

The band is back together! George gives us the run down of his epic Nationals victory, Bewls is back on the bike, We give a Social Distance Podcast review on the UCI rule changes and it’s story time with Dan Jones again.

Sam Bennett joins the show and talks the pressure's of winning Green, how things have changed for him since and the 'Quickstep affect'. Jonsey shares a near death experience and our regular segments make their return.

Bewl’s and Jonesy catch up with Luke Durbridge and talk his recent Santos festival of cycling victory, the upcoming national champs, his love for the classics and we all relive the 2016 Hayman victory at Roubaix……..Then Durbo leaves for a BBQ and we loose all footing.

The Social Distance Podcast Christmas special! The boys sing some carols,  The history of Santa Claus and which of the 3 Wise Men impregnated Mary.

Bewls gives an insight into his surgery, and the boys give him shit for not wearing shoes. George hates birthday, how opinions divide people, 1990 & the Royal family splits the votes.

We recap another week of 'The Offy' as we go deep into the male psyche and work out why do we hold on to underwear,  Bewls gives an update on his non surgery, GB runs us through his 'Cockroach and Demon' theory and we go deep into a music Rabbit hole.

Saddle up for another Friday of live shit talk as we recap another big week doing sweet FA.  George gets lost in the mountains, Sam chases off wild pigs and Jonesy questions if Saunas can survive COVID-19.

Loose, underprepared and driven by you guys and your comments. Enjoy episode 1 of our Friday Live show 'The Offy' 

We unpack the Vuelta & Sep Kuss doesn't join us.  We give the new details of our Friday show 'The Offy,' 2010 doesn't really deliver but Gordon Ramsey does.

The boys get serious for a bit discussing motivation around racing November grand tours, before reverting back to our old tricks. We announce a new weekly Live show, Jonsey has us in stitches with his stories. Connor McGregor splits the votes & 1984 had a bit of everything.

Michael Hepburn joins the lads from post Giro quarantine, Bewl's needs to be saved from his own instagram account, George gives an insight into the Vuelta, Banksy splits the votes and 2001 is marginally better than 2020.

The boys announce the Amilla resort Maldives giveaway, Gracie Elvin joins us to talk about retirement and the classics, We launch our #ohwell2022 campaign and Jonesy gets the heart pounding with an emotional and motivating speech!

The boys wrap up the World Champs, get a Giro preview from James knox, we find out all three of us have had Spanish subpoena’s and we go way off track with Live Aid, 1985 and forget to vote on our Legend or Bell End.

Richie Porte joins the show to talk about his 3rd overall at the TDF and coping with missing the birth of his Daughter. Is 1969 the greatest year of all time?  George takes us through the disappointment of getting so close to winning the TDF and his post tour blues while Bewls gives an hilarious insight into the moon landing.

George get's over the fact he's cooked and gives us insights into the killer wasp's assault on the yellow jersey, We discuss Bewl's crash in depth and his space ship ride to the hospital. Jonsey talks 1999, Podcast merchandise and we poke the bear that is Lances podcast.

We reflect on a hard but successful opening week of the TDF,  George talks us through is stage 1 brain fart, Daryl Impey pops in for a chat and Bewls forgets deaf people can read.

An episode not to be missed as we announce a huge giveaway that could have you drinking straight from the coconut on a sandy beach! Spish pops in to clear up the dead dog story,  the boys preview the TDF and Bewl's first crack at it. 2011 turns out to be a ripper year and Madonna splits the votes in 'Legend or Bell End'

Another episode jam packed with all sorts. George gives us the run down on his win in Italy and some stories from the road in Lombardia. We touch on some horrible recent crashes in the peloton, run through how 2005 was a cracker for us all and some how end up talking about the Human race and Lions in the Legend or Bell End segment.

A massive episode as Esteban Chaves joins the team for a chat, Bewls drops a Covid bombshell, we discuss if 2014 was the precursor for 2020 and we and lay a jab into Mike Tyson in the Legend of Bell End segment.

A jam packed episode as we introduce a new concept, 'Podcast fishing.'  We discuss hot topics such as transgender sports people, what is the best year outside of 2020 and our first fictional character in  Walter White for 'Legend or Bell End.'

Another jam packed episode of excellent research. Luke Rowe joins us to discuss Froome's departure, we also talk with him about on the bike biff's. Jonsey is called out over his fake Twitter followers and Tiger Woods features heavily in the 'Legend or Bell End' segment. 

The guys cover everything from the Moon Landing, 9/11 to Prince Andrew suddenly beating his inability to sweat and the boys discuss if they could outrun the police.  Another episode loaded with uneducated opinions about topics that Sam, George and Dan know sweet FA about.

A real mixed bag in the latest episode of the Bored Room as we talk shit for an hour touching on internet worm holes, a return to cycling, Russel Crowe's punch ups and Jonsey's Covid test 

The boys are all pretty dusty today and discuss how long hangovers last. J.K Rowling is in hot water and we ask is she a Legend or a Bell End. Jonsey comes close to a big win on the horses and we talk about how people deal with negative feedback. 

In this episode the boys work out how to address a Covid conversation, they touch on what's happening in the States and dissect the Lance Armstrong documentary. George and Bewl's name their Tour Of Southland dream teams after popular demand and is Shane Warne a Legend or a Bell End?

Bewl's has a new microphone and George is finally on time . We touch on the new Lance Armstrong doco and the votes are split on Julian Assange and Kanye West in the 'Legend or Bell End' segment. We also assess the use of the 'F' word in the show and wonder if we should actually talk about Cycling next week.

In this episode the boys get pretty deep over Elon Musk and Israel Folau in the 'Legend or bell end' segment and ask for your contribution with it. We discuss if the Corona virus is the end of Restaurant buffets and Hotel mini bars. We question the name of this show and.... George is late again!

The first addition of our weekly 'Board Room' with the founders, George Bennett, Sam Bewley and Dan Jones. Here we discuss the issues of the week. We delve into some absolute bangers from Trump and introduce our new segment 'Legend or a Bell end? along with plenty of other banter and some standard 'Social Distance Podcast' technical difficulties.

On this episode we have a great chat with our favourite sports journalist and broadcaster, James McOnie. The state of sport, how is it going to survive and recover from this pandemic and the business models that are needed for that. We also talk about the sports media industry and how that has been affected, Esports,  James love for cycling but reluctancy to put on Lycra and much more more....

A great chat with Simon Van Velthooven. We talk about going from an Olympic medal winning cyclist to winning the Americas cup, his party for the nation and plenty more banter.

Episode 1 for a couple of punters in the podcast game. Its far from polished, but it's a start!! Enjoy.