The Spoony Chop: A St Johnstone FC Podcast

Can Dundee United trust new keepers?

On this week's Courier Talking Football, Jim Spence, Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton discuss why Dundee United are conceding more than usual - and what's happening between the sticks at Tannadice.
The guys also touch on a classy touch from Dundee manager Gary Bowyer and what sort of striker St Johnstone need to sign before the transfer window closes.

Dundee United aim for third while old problems haunt St Johnstone and Dundee

With the new season up and running, Jim Spence and Eric Nicolson look at the big early season issues and expectations for Dundee United, St Johnstone and Dundee

St Johnstone Season Review - with Stuart Cosgrove

On this special SJFC-focused edition of the Courier Talking Football podcast, Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton are joined by broadcaster, author, all-round media giant (and St Johnstone super fan) Stuart Cosgrove to discuss Saints' 2021/22 campaign.
From the highs of European action to the last-gasp relief of the play-offs , no stone is left unturned as our Perth trio ponder: "What on earth happened?!"

Dundee Season Review - with George Cran, Graeme Finnan and Patrick Barclay

On this special edition of the Courier Talking Football podcast, the Courier's Dundee FC writer George Cran is joined by Twa Teams, One Street regular Graeme Finnan and former Guardian, Independent, Sunday Telegraph and Times football writer (and proud Dundee supporter) Patrick Barclay to discuss the Dark Blues' relegation season - and how they can bounce back at the first time of asking.

Dundee United Season Review — with Craig Easton and Jim Spence

Dundee United are back in Europe.
It hasn’t always been pretty, but rookie boss Tam Courts got the job done and the Arabs can dust off their passports for the first time in the decade.
The Courier’s United reporter Alan Temple helms a look back at the 2021/22 campaign — from Courts’ contentious appointment to the incredible scenes in Dingwall — in the company of former Terrors midfielder Craig Easton and Courier columnist Jim Spence.
We also have an exclusive interview with Ryan Edwards as the Tannadice skipper gives his thoughts on the past 12 months.

Dundee turn to Strachan, United Europe-bound, St Johnstone in limbo

On this week's Courier Talking Football, Eric Nicolson, Jim Spence and Sean Hamilton discuss Dundee's relegation to the Championship, their move to promote Gordon Strachan to director of football and the first big task facing the ex-Scotland boss.
The guys also hail Dundee United's return to European action after a long absence and weigh up St Johnstone's chances against either Arbroath or Inverness Caley Thistle in the play-offs.

Dundee United zero in on Europe while Dundee & St Johnstone look like zeros

This week on the Courier Talking Football, Eric Nicolson, Jim Spence and Sean Hamilton discuss Dundee United's four-point advantage over Motherwell in the race for Europe, St Johnstone's apparent lack of heart at JUST the wrong time and whether that means winless in 10 Dundee could yet claim the Premiership play-off place.

A derby with memory-making potential for United and Dundee

On this week's Courier Talking Football, Jim Spence, Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton discuss a Dundee derby with memory-making potential for Europe-chasing Dundee United and relegation-battling Dundee.
Are United fans out for revenge for the "Doon Derby"? Are Dundee fans hopeful their team could deny the Tangerines a top six spot? Will "big game players" Tony Watt and Charlie Adam be central to events at Tannadice?
Also up for discussion, St Johnstone's crucial victories over Motherwell and Livingston - and the season-changing influence of Callum Hendry.

Dundee United stumble v Celtic, apathy takes hold at Dens Park and opportunity knocks for St Johnstone

Dundee United promised much and delivered little for their fans in a meek Scottish Cup exit to Celtic. In this week’s Talking Football podcast, Jim Spence, Alan Temple, Sean Hamilton and Eric Nicolson look back on a dispiriting Tannadice performance.
Also discussed are supporter apathy towards Dundee and supporter fury towards John Nelms. And can St Johnstone take advantage of their big opportunity to pile the misery on for the Dark Blues by beating Motherwell? Or will the Saints fluff their lines?

Are Dundee and St Johnstone right to be taking cautious route to Premiership safety?

Dundee and St Johnstone both got draws away from home at the weekend to preserve the status quo in the Tayside relegation battle.
In this week’s Courier Talking Football podcast, Jim Spence, Sean Hamilton and Eric Nicolson analyse both clubs’ strategies for the Premiership basement head-to-head and consider whether a high risk, high reward approach should trump pragmatism.
Also on the agenda are Dundee's game in hand against St Mirren and Nadir Ciftci's worrying form for Saints.
Dundee United, meanwhile, are walking a tightrope, with dropping to 10th and rising to fourth both realistic possibilities.