The Spoony Chop: A St Johnstone FC Podcast

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Sven Sprangler?

With Sven Sprangler suspended for the weekend's clash with St Mirren, how will Saints boss Simo Valakari go about replacing him? On this week's Spoony Chop, Eric Nicolson, Stuart Cosgrove and Sean Hamilton discuss his options, a performance in Aberdeen that showed off a new-found doggedness and how Makenzie Kirk is outshining his strike colleagues.

Jack Sanders' Ceiling

On this week's Spoony Chop, Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton discuss a performance of two halves against Rangers, whether Jack Sanders can be an attacking force in possession, Josh Rae's safe hands, Dimitar Mitov's injured hamstring and who should start up front against Aberdeen.

Napoleon's Thoughts on Tommy Wright

On this week's Spoony Chop, Stuart Cosgrove, Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton chew on the weekend's heartening win over Kilmarnock, which featured yet another star turn from Sven Sprangler, Bozo Mikulic's first start in defence and a first headed goal of the season, from Mackenzie Kirk.
 
The guys also ponder St Johnstone's place in the geopolitics of the former Yugoslavia, Napoleon's likely view on Tommy Wright and pay tribute to Kenny Aird after the Willie Ormond-era great's death.

Brains or Brawn versus Kilmarnock?

On this week's Spoony Chop, Eric Nicolson, Stuart Cosgrove and Sean Hamilton tackle Saints' huge weekend clash with Killie. 
 
What is the best attacking approach against Derek McInnes' bulky side? What would signify defensive progress after a fortnight on the training ground? And the old 'Old Firm tickets' chestnut emerges again, only this time under new ownership.

Keeping the Faith, with special guest Ryan McGowan

This week's Spoony Chop sees Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton welcome a special guest in ex-Saints star Ryan McGowan. Off the back of another defeat, this time to Motherwell, the guys discuss Simo Valakari's defence and whether the team will come good. Aussie internationalist McGowan also opens up on his shock departure from McDiarmid Park in the summer, gives quick-fire views on former team-mates and reveals why his two years as a Saintee were so precious to him.

Bring on Božo

On this week's edition of the Spoony Chop - the Courier's new, weekly St Johnstone podcast - things get 'philosophical'. Host Eric Nicolson is joined by Stuart Cosgrove and Sean Hamilton to discuss frustration around a defeat to Hearts that ripped up the in-game script, a young goalkeeping duo's desperate need for support and whether Croatian centre-half Božo Mikulić's work permit will be sorted in time to face Motherwell.

The Simo Valakari effect

'The Spoony Chop' is the Courier's new, weekly St Johnstone podcast - and what better way to kick-off than by getting stuck into the superb, come-from-behind win over Dundee. 
 
In episode one, regular panellists Eric Nicolson, Stuart Cosgrove and Sean Hamilton discuss the new manager's rapid, transformative impact at McDiarmid Park, whether it can be maintained and who looks like playing a key role.

– Are Dundee and Dundee United stronger after the summer transfer window?

It’s an international break so it’s time for Dundee and Dundee United to take a breather.Not for Twa Teams, One Street though.The boys run the rule over the summer transfer business on both sides of Sandeman Street as well as the latest news at United and the Dee.In the studio joining host Tom Duthie today are Courier Sport writers George Cran, Sean Hamilton and Jim Spence.Get us on Youtube too! youtube.com/@TheCourierUK/videos

Dundee United’s moosie crawler makes capital gain as Dundee eye Luke McCowan replacement

Dundee United are heading into the international break in fine fettle after a rousing 1 - 0 win away at Hearts.
Three wins on the spin, three clean sheets in there and sitting pretty in third.
Meanwhile, Dundee were disappointed not to get the better of St Mirren after some poor defending - can they sort that out?
And is Scott Fraser coming in?
Twa Teams, One Street are back for their Monday session, tuning in from home alongside host Tom Duthie are George Cran, Graeme Finnan and Jim Spence.
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Transfer deadline day special - Twa Teams Teaser

Transfer deadline day is almost upon us!
Who is coming in for Dundee and Dundee United?
And is there anyone going out? Luke McCowan?
The Twa, Teams lads discuss it all in the studio with Tom Duthie hosting alongside Graeme Finnan and Courier Sport writers George Cran and Alan Temple.
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