The Spoony Chop: A St Johnstone FC Podcast

A live Q & A with Jim Goodwin

Join host, Alan Temple for a live Q & A event with Dundee United, manager Jim Goodwin that took place on the 12th of December at DC Thomson HQ in Dundee. 

Dundee United and Raith set for ’swashbuckling’ clash

Dundee United welcome Raith Rovers to Tannadice on Saturday for the biggest game of the Championship season so far - and fans are likely to be in for a thrilling contest. On this week's Courier Talking Football, the panel discuss the Tangerines' chances against Ian Murray's never-say-die Fifers, more Dundee VAR pain and St Johnstone owner Geoff Brown's latest interview

Raith Rovers look the real deal in Championship title race

Yet another last-gasp win has given Raith Rovers the chance to leapfrog Dundee United at the top of the Championship. Ahead of a massive few weeks for Dundee United, Courier Talking Football digs into the Tangerines' requirement to get back to winning ways, Raith's title credentials, a painful - yet encouraging - Dundee showing at Motherwell and further signs of a St Johnstone recovery.

DON’T PANIC!

After a second successive shock cup defeat, Dundee United fans are getting edgy. But should they be? On this week's Courier Talking Football, Jim Spence, George Cran and Sean Hamilton discuss the Tangerines' knockout wobbles, what Dundee supporters can take from their side's narrow loss to Hibs, Craig Levein's first taste of defeat as St Johnstone boss and Dick Campbell's departure from Arbroath. After a second successive shock cup defeat, Dundee United fans are getting edgy. But should they be? On this week's Courier Talking Football, Jim Spence, George Cran and Sean Hamilton discuss the Tangerines' knockout wobbles, what Dundee supporters can take from their side's narrow loss to Hibs, Craig Levein's first taste of defeat as St Johnstone boss and Dick Campbell's departure from Arbroath.

Will Jim Goodwin show teeth after Dundee United cup stumble?

Dundee United may have crashed out of the SPFL Trust Trophy to Falkirk - but does it matter? On this week's Courier Talking Football, Jim Spence, Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton discuss how the Tangerines' boss should react to his side's first proper stumble since the summer. Also up for discussion: Dundee's chances of putting distance between themselves and Hibs, the dramatic potential of St Johnstone's trip to Hearts and Arbroath's worsening form.

Dundee make statement as United and Raith pull more rabbits out of hat

Dundee's 4-0 win over St Mirren came via a performance the Dark Blues have been threatening all year. Are they now in European contention? On this week's Courier Talking Football, Jim Spence, Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton discuss this, Dundee United and Raith Rovers' shared late goal ability and St Johnstone's first win of the Craig Levein era.

Craig Levein is back in the dugout - does St Johnstone move make sense?

One of the biggest managerial names in the Scottish game is back in the dugout with St Johnstone. On this week's Courier Talking Football, Jim Spence, Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton talk Craig Levein at St Johnstone, Dundee's chances of making a statement against St Mirren and Dundee United staying unbeaten against Duncan Ferguson's Inverness.

Who will St Johnstone turn to as Dundee climb table and United shine?

St Johnstone sacked Steven MacLean as manager after their 4-0 loss to St Mirren. Who should the Perth club turn to next? And is the priority Premiership survival or building for the future? On this week's Courier Talking Football, Jim Spence, Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton discuss Saints' options, Dundee's push up the table and United continuing to impress in their promotion push.

Dundee United ’juggernaut’ gathers pace as Dundee & St Johnstone seek ’transformative’ wins

Dundee United swatted aside Partick Thistle to further enhance their title credentials ahead of Friday night's clash with Arbroath. On this week's Courier Talking Football, Jim Spence, Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton talk unlikely goal machine Kevin Holt's hat-trick, Dundee's chances of surging up the Premiership and St Johnstone being just a returning striker or two away from being a team on the rise.

Do table-topping Dundee United have even more to give?

Dundee United remain unbeaten in the Championship after fighting back to claim a draw in their top-of-the-table clash with Raith Rovers. But can they get even better? Jim Spence, Sean Hamilton and George Cran discuss this, Louis Moult the goal machine, St Johnstone giving supporters - and their manager - hope and Dundee owners' Tim Keyes and John Nelms' purchase of Dens Park.