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The Spoony Chop: A St Johnstone FC Podcast

DC Thomson

The Courier’s football podcast, with a special focus on St Johnstone FC

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01:07:29

The Houston Four, with Stan Harris

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2025/01/14

This week's Spoony Chop sees ex-St Johnstone CEO, chairman and director Stan Harris saddle up to discuss his decades of service at McDiarmid Park, his near-lifelong friendship with Stuart Cosgrove and how a trip to see Scotland at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico resulted in a brush with the law in Texas.Subscribe to Trusted Local Journalism that Matters | The Courier

50:20

Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows

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2025/01/07

A self-inflicted 3-1 loss to Dundee capped off a miserable festive season for St Johnstone. With Simo Valakari's side now eight points adrift at the bottom of the Premiership, this week's Spoony Chop sees Stuart Cosgrove, Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton discuss a dismal few weeks on the park, a squad-weakening first week of the transfer window and what fans are entitled to expect from the club from now until it closes (plus Fran Franczak love-in).

48:01

Open the Window

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2024/12/30

St Johnstone fell to a predictable loss at Celtic Park, but with the January transfer window set to open ahead of the home double header with Hibs and Dundee, how different might Saints look the next time they take the field? On this week's Spoony Chop, Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton discuss transfers, a big moment for Fran Franczak and what this window will tell us about Saints' new owners.

47:55

Basement Boys

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2024/12/23

St Johnstone are bottom of the Premiership at Christmas after defeat to Hearts. On this week's Spoony Chop, Stuart Cosgrove, Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton pick through the bones of a poor performance at Tynecastle, discuss the prospect of facing Dundee United on Boxing Day and assess the club's requirements from a crucial January transfer window.

48:49

Simo, You Can Drive My Car

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2024/12/17

St Johnstone suffered a season-worst sickener in defeat to St Mirren. In this week's Spoony Chop, Stuart Cosgrove, Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton rake over the still-burning coals of Saints' loss, taking in the good and the bad of their performance, some contentious referee decision-making and a pre-match radio chat that reeked of misconceptions.

50:29

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Sven Sprangler?

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2024/12/10

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.

44:30

Jack Sanders' Ceiling

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2024/12/04

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.

52:09

Napoleon's Thoughts on Tommy Wright

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2024/11/26

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.

53:24

Brains or Brawn versus Kilmarnock?

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2024/11/19

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.

01:07:30

Keeping the Faith, with special guest Ryan McGowan

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2024/11/12

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.

49:58

Bring on Božo

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2024/11/05

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.

45:53

The Simo Valakari effect

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2024/10/29

'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.

00:49

– Are Dundee and Dundee United stronger after the...

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2024/09/05

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

00:46

Dundee United’s moosie crawler makes capital gain as...

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2024/09/03

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. Get us

00:47

Transfer deadline day special - Twa Teams Teaser

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2024/08/29

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. Get us on Youtube too! youtube.com/@TheCourierUK/videos

53:47

Jim Goodwin praises the oldies at United and Dundee...

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2024/08/22

It’s Thursday and that means a return to the shiny new studio.There is plenty to get through this week as we look ahead to a big weekend of Premiership action. Will Dundee United start Louis Moult? And is there more transfer business to come? We also get the lowdown on the opposition from Courier Sport’s Eric Nicolson. Dundee are at Hibs and that means all eyes on Luke McCowan – will he start? And what about a new signing? Courier chief Sean Hamilton steps in for hosting duties this week and is

57:49

The last 8 awaits as United bash the Buddies and Dee...

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2024/08/19

Mondays mean Twa Teams, One Street and we have a big Monday to come.Both our clubs picked up big wins in the League Cup to shoot into the quarter-finals. Dundee United beat St Mirren and the Dee smashed Airdrieonians. There’s also the latest on the transfer front on both sides of the street, including the Luke McCowan saga. This week George Cran hosts with Courier Sport’s Alan Temple, Graeme Finnan and Jim Spence tuning in. Get us on Youtube too! youtube.com/@TheCourierUK/videos

01:00:43

Dundee star in demand and United chase signing No 12

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2024/08/15

The old crew are back in the studio and there is fresh news to discuss on both sides of the street. The latest on Luke McCowan as Celtic join the race for his signature to rival Hibs and who is this Liverpool lad Dundee United are chasing? Our dedicated football writers George Cran and Alan Temple give the lowdown on all the Dundee and Dundee United news alongside host Tom Duthie and Graeme Finnan. Get us on Youtube too! www.youtube.com/@TheCourierUK/videos

46:01

Dazzling Dundee break Hearts and United’s Highland...

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2024/08/12

It’s Monday and we’re back with loads to discuss – swashbuckling Dundee break Hearts while United let their lead slip at Ross County.Dundee FC writer George Cran reacts to the 3-1 win over the Jambos – who stood out and what does it tell us about the weeks to come? Alan Temple does the same for United as the boys discuss whether it’s been a good or bad start to the season for the Tangerines. Host Tom Duthie sorts out the rest alongside the returning Graeme Finnan in the latest Twa Teams, One

01:11:14

A sizzle reel for a new Dundee United signing and a...

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2024/08/08

Which new Dundee United star has a ‘sizzle reel’ and which one is ‘excellent at football’?United writer Alan Temple has the lowdown on new arrivals at Tannadice and Tony Watt’s future at the club. Across the street, the stories are about a star heading out – what is the latest on Luke McCowan’s future? In the sparkling new Twa Teams, One Street studio this week are host Tom Duthie and Courier head of sport Sean Hamilton alongside our dedicated football writers. Get us on Youtube too

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