The Spoony Chop: A St Johnstone FC Podcast

Saints fans in heaven, United fans in demand, Dee fans on rollercoaster

Still basking in the glory of St Johnstone's Betfred Cup win, Perth supporters want to see their star players get Scotland recognition.
They also want to see Guy Melamed sign a new contract.
In this week's Talking Football podcast, Jim Spence, Sean Hamilton and Eric Nicolson look back on the Hampden Park triumph and all the talking points to emerge from the national stadium and Hamilton in midweek.
Dundee United are testing the water regarding a season ticket proposal and Dundee have a big test looming against runaway Championship leaders, Hearts.

United and Saints have momentum - Dundee desperately need some

Team selections, form, favourites and will they win?
In this week's Talking Football podcast Jim Spence, Sean Hamilton and Eric Nicolson preview St Johnstone's Betfred Cup final clash with Livingston.
By the time the Perth side get back to league business, will Dundee United be the favourites to claim the last top six place?
Also on the agenda are Dundee's woes and the return to management of Neil McCann.

United on the up, Saints up for the cup, Dundee up for Doonhamers

Back to back wins have all but secured Dundee United's Premiership status and now that a crisis has been averted the Tangerines couldn't be in better form as they seek to become the first club to beat runaway leaders Rangers in the league.
Jim Spence, Sean Hamilton and Eric Nicolson discuss their chances at Ibrox, whether Callum Davidson will make big changes to his St Johnstone team as the Betfred Cup final looms, and if Osman Sow is looking the real deal at Dundee?

Have Dundee United got their fox in the box back?

Micky Mellon got his team selection right in Dingwall and Dundee United's star man Lawrence Shankland looked more like his old self because of it.
In this week's Talking Football podcast Jim Spence, Sean Hamilton and Eric Nicolson discuss the need for the Tannadice boss to keep banging square pegs into square holes.
We also ask - are St Johnstone a better team with Shaun Rooney at right wing-back than they were with Danny McNamara? And can any sense be made out of the play-off battle in the Championship?

Dogfight, dress rehearsal, ups and downs

On this week's Courier Talking Football Podcast, Ian Roache, Jim Spence and Sean Hamilton discuss whether Dundee United are in a relegation scrap, decide whether St Johnstone's trip to Livingston looks like a warm-up for the Betfred Cup final and debate Dundee's up-and-down form.

5-1, Funds, Final, Faith

Dundee United fans have come to their club's aid off the pitch and many of them are making their feelings known about what they are seeing on it.
In this week's Talking Football podcast, Jim Spence, Sean Hamilton and Eric Nicolson discuss football and finances at Tannadice.
Also on the agenda are St Johnstone's Betfred Cup heroics and Dundee's points dropped at Arbroath.

Semi, signings, sails and smokies

In this week's Talking Football podcast, Jim Spence, Ian Roache and Eric Nicolson assess the tactical battle that will take place when St Johnstone face Hibs in the Betfred Cup semis at Hampden Park.
Also, what does fielding a starting line-up without any of his summer signings say about Micky Mellon's Dundee United team and the success of his transfer business so far?
The guys also discuss whether Dundee may have lost their Championship momentum through no fault of their own and touch on Arbroath's struggles this season.

Lawrence Shankland back in the spotlight, Nicky Clark transfer ‘slap in the face’ and Guy Melamed seizes his chance

Has that goal increased the chances of Lawrence Shankland leaving? What would Nicky Clark swapping Tannadice for Dens mean for both clubs? And can Guy Melamed be the man to transform St Johnstone’s season?

Dundee for the title? And who will break the Tayside derby deadlock?

Dundee have finally come up with the big-game win their fans craved.
In the latest Talking Football podcast Jim Spence, Sean Hamilton and Eric Nicolson discuss whether the fast-improving Dark Blues' side can continue their momentum and challenge Hearts for the title.
We also assess Dundee United and St Johnstone ahead of their fourth clash of the season.

Remembering Jim McLean

On this week's Courier Talking Football, Eric Nicolson, Jim Spence and Ian Roache reminisce about Dundee United's greatest ever manager, Jim McLean, whose death has rocked the city. The guys also assess how United, Dundee and St Johnstone have performed in 2020.