The Spoony Chop: A St Johnstone FC Podcast

Dundee United v St Johnstone – THE biggest and best preview

We look at the formations, team selections, key match-ups and big decisions for two new managers ahead of the clash between Tayside’s Premiership duo, Dundee United and St Johnstone. Dundee’s fixture list raw deal is also on the agenda.

Testing time again for Dundee United as Rangers row erupts

In this week’s Talking Football, Jim Spence and Ian Roache discuss how innocent party United find themselves in the midst of a Covid-19 testing row, look ahead to the Tangerines’ league opener with St Johnstone, and agree the Lee Ashcroft signing is a great bit of business for Dundee.

Dundee should let Kane Hemmings leave if they can’t agree wage cut

Dundee will need a dressing room siege mentality when the wage cut process is over, Dundee United’s new manager is in no rush to make signings, and Craig Conway could be a valuable recruit for St Johnstone. Join Eric, Jim and Sean for all this and more.

Micky Mellon Special – Dundee United’s ‘tactical genius’

Tranmere Rovers writer, author and podcaster Matt Jones gives his insight into Dundee United’s new manager Micky Mellon – plus reaction and banter from Jim Spence and Sean Hamilton too.

Dundee United yet to decide which type of manager they want

As the Dundee United manager search gets near to its third week, is the picture getting clearer or more confused?

The search for Neilson’s successor

Now the dust has settled after Monday’s extraordinary podcast that followed the shock news of Robbie Neilson’s departure from United, Ian, Sean and Jim Spence get together to consider who Tony Asghar might appoint as his successor. And there’s lots more – including, of course, our best wishes on behalf of everyone at The Courier and DC Thomson, to Jim Duffy as he recuperates.

Robbie Neilson exit special: What next for Dundee United after manager’s shock departure?

The Courier and Tele crew – including columnists Jim Spence and Lee Wilkie – discuss an astonishing 24 hours that saw Robbie Neilson leave Dundee United for Hearts.

Dundee United in pole position to sign Kevin Nisbet

Dundee United are the favourites to sign Dunfermline’s Kevin Nisbet, and £150,000 would be a fair price. But there’s lots more on the agenda for Eric, Jim and Ian too – tune in!

Is there concern over how well covered Dundee FC are with pandemic insurance?

Dundee FC may have to face the consequences of a seven-month football shutdown and insurance doubts are raised – and much more on the major clubs across Courier Country!

Robbie Neilson and Tony Asghar on Dundee United’s summer plans

United’s self-proclaimed Han Solo and Chewbacca join Eric Nicolson and Jim Spence to reflect on their title win, the future for Scottish football and their club, transfers, what we can learn from America, and more.