Courier Talking Football

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.

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 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.

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

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

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 joined by Alan Temple, George Cran and Graeme Finnan. Get us on Youtube too! youtube.com/@TheCourierUK/videos  

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

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  

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

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! youtube.com/@TheCourierUK/videos

Twa Teams, One Street now comes at you TWICE a week – and what better way to start off with than a rollercoaster derby. Dundee United took the lead twice but Dundee pegged them back twice. What does it mean for both sides going forward and are there new faces coming in? Jim Spence makes his Twa Teams debut alongside host Tom Duthie and writers George Cran and Alan Temple in our shiny new studio.

St Johnstone pulled a rabbit out of their hat to secure their Premiership status on the final day of the season. On this week's Courier Talking Football - the final episode of the season - Jim Spence, Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton discuss an impending Perth rebuild, Dundee's retained players list and United's first summer contract move.

St Johnstone have two games to save their Premiership skin. On this week's Courier Talking Football, Jim Spence, Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton discuss Saints' chances, whether Dundee are at risk of a pointless post-split run and the beginning of Dundee United's Premiership rebuild.

In this week’s Courier Talking Football podcast, Jim Spence and Eric Nicolson assess the Perth side’s worrying form curve, Dundee’s chances of beating St Mirren and predict who will be staying and going at Tannadice.

In this week’s Courier Talking Football, Jim Spence, Sean Hamilton and Eric Nicolson suggest Jim Goodwin is all-in with United but now needs backed, Dundee should overtake St Mirren and St Johnstone need to find some momentum.

In this week’s Courier Talking Football podcast, Jim Spence and Eric Nicolson assess why the Dundee manager is perfectly suited to his Dens Park job, discuss the squad changes Jim Goodwin will need to make at Tannadice over the summer and the improvements needed for St Johnstone to stay in the Premiership.

The Dens Park playing surface held up better than the Dundee team last weekend. On this week’s Courier Talking Football Jim Spence, Craig Cairns and Eric Nicolson discuss what will need to be done at Dens to sort out the playing surface and what needs to be done to get over the line as the Premiership split looms large.

Dundee United emerged from their biggest game of the season so far as 2-0 winners over title rivals Raith Rovers. On this week's Courier Talking Football, Sean Hamilton, Jim Spence and special guest, United legend and ex-Dundee star Jim McInally, discuss the Tangerines standing up to pressure and Dundee's move into the Premiership's top six after their win over St Johnstone, who were again left cursing VAR.

The Championship title race is incredibly tight going into the biggest game of Dundee United and Raith Rovers' season so far. The pressure on both sides at Tannadice on Saturday will be collossal and, on this week's Courier Talking Football, Jim Spence, Sean Hamilton and special guest Lee Wilkie discuss who might cope better, Dundee targeting three points at St Johnstone and the likelihood of the Perth side's season remaining unresolved until the death.