The Dogger Saints Podcast : An Unofficial St Johnstone Podcast

Mister, your eyes are full of hesitation....yes my sweet, sweet friends, Bonnie Scotland are heading to the play-offs for the World Cup and what a night it was at Hampden as the John McGinn’s big fat arse, John McGinn himself, and the rest of the boys gave the Danes a couple. However, as we know, that was merely the warm up act for the famous old ground, as Sexy St. Johnstone go to their second ho...

In 1964, the artist Andy Warhol created the avant-garde film ‘Sleep’. It came in at 5 hours 20 minutes, and consisted entirely of footage of poet John Giorno sleeping. Later that same year, Warhol would go further and make the film ‘Empire’, which consisted entirely of slow motion footage of the same view of the Empire State Building, and came in at 8 hours 5 minutes. Both of these films were more...

The year is 1978, and Bruce Springsteen opens his seminal album Darkness on the Edge of Town with the song Badlands. These badlands start treating us good. Now, a little known fact, Bruce wasn’t actually going along his theme at the time of escapism. No, what Bruce was actually looking 43 years into the future, singing about Sexy Perth St. Johnstone going all the way to the Badlands of Dundee and...

Frank Sinatra once sung of Strangers in the Night. It’s a beautiful song. Now, a little known secret, this song was not written about love at first sight, but actually about the Saints back line playing like they’ve never met each other since the international break. But strangers can become friends, and Sam and Dan were once strangers, but now they’re the best of pals leading you into Episode 36...

"It’s sh*te being a Saints fan”, might have been the line if Trainspotting was set in Perth last Saturday. It would have been justified. However, we’re not having any of it, it’s still absolutely ace being a Saint, so join Sam and Dan as we talk everything great about supporting Saints on Episode 35 of Dogger Saints: An Unofficial St. Johnstone Podcast! Right, first thing’s first, we have to talk...

“Take me away, I don’t mind, but you better promise me I’ll be back in time!” The wise old words of Huey Lewis, and indeed The News, and you can join Sam and Dan as they go back in time - it’s Retro Week here at Dogger Towers, so join us for Episode 34 of Dogger Saints: An Unofficial St. Johnstone Podcast! We know how much you love the features, so we’re going to give you all of the features this...

Of all the things, ALL THE THINGS, that could stop us in our tracks in our 33 episodes so far, the world’s largest social media group crashing and stopping us doing interviews was not one that we foresaw. However, Twitter’s better anyway and it was never going to stop us for long, so 24 hours later than planned, please join Sam and Dan for Episode 33 of Dogger Saints: An Unofficial St. Johnstone P...

“So instead look what he done, he’s found a girl who’s 31”. Not my words friends, the words of The Pigeon Detectives, as they discuss a 22 year old man with a thirst for an older lady. You know what else is 31? Dan. So come come and join him and Sam for Episode 31 (see, we were getting there) of Dogger Saints: An Unofficial St. Johnstone Podcast! We review all the action from a fine day up at Pitt...

Whose best to tell us about the wonderful last 12 months of Zander Clark's career than his own brother. Rangers Fan Ross Clark joins us to tell us about how he brought about Zander's upturn in penalty fortunes and what he'd do if he signed for the Green Half of Glasgow!! Join us for for the best spin off since Strictly:It Takes two!

“She’s flirty, turned 30, ain’t that the age a girl gets really dirty?” The creepy words of Scouting For Girls, a truly terrible band, in their truly terrible song ‘She’s So Lovely’. You know what’s not terrible and has just turned 30 though? Dogger Saints: An Unofficial St. Johnstone Podcast, so come join Sam and Dan for a 30th Episode Bonanza! No guest this week, but don’t you worry your pretty...

No Saintees, no party? Not a bit of it, the party never stops here! So get your dancing shoes on and come and join Sam and Dan for Episode 29 of Perth and Kinross’ most GDPR compliant podcast - Dogger Saints: An Unofficial St Johnstone Podcast! Tell you something like, there is seldom a dull moment where Perth St. Johnstone are concerned and, despite this being international week, we have PLENTY t...

Hey! Hey! It’s a party in old Saint J! No matter what happens in the football, we like a party. Miley Cyrus likes a party too. So does Mr Worlwide, Pitbull. You know what? We reckon you do too, so come and join Sam and Dan for Episode 28 of Dogger Saints: An Unofficial St. Johnstone Podcast, the most party podcast there is! Alas, we have to talk about football, reviewing the end of Saints’ Europea...

Do you like popular music-based entertainers Paramore? One of your podcast hosts likes them so much he launched into an impassioned eulogy of how much he likes them in the pub on Saturday night, a eulogy which nobody asked for. You know what both our Podcast hosts really like though? Perth St. Johnstone doing bits in Europe, and if you like that too then you’ve got to get your ears around Episode...

Just like The Beatles’ Mr Kite, tonight Sam and Dan are topping the bill, and a splendid time is indeed guaranteed for all, as we present to you Episode 26 of Dogger Saints; An Unofficial St. Johnstone Podcast! The lads are thrilled this week to be joined by Perth-raised thespian and Saints fan Colin McCredie to discuss his love of the Saints, the return of the theatre, his experience of co-commen...

25. A quarter century. Apparently the age at which a female skeleton becomes “old”. The benchmark goal haul for a good season in front of goal for a striker (ahem). The score at which a batter is considered to be just getting his or her eye in. 4 years on from a very good year for city girls and a whole 10 years away from a very good year for blue-blooded girls. A milestone number indeed - so join...

We all done with the Tulloch/Letham debate? Good, because you can divert your full attention to Episode 24 of Dogger Saints: An Unofficial St. Johnstone Podcast! Boy oh boy do we have a blockbuster episode for you, as we catch up with Saints media man Sam Porter for a behind the scenes look at the day to day running of the club, kits, social output and how he doesn’t pick the team. We also catch u...

Journalism, when done right, can be a key element of following football. It can add insight, perspective and clarity. If those are the things you’re interested in, then boy, I’d just turn around now. If you’re interested in capers and rambling nonsense, then welcome aboard friends, as Sam and Dan take you through Episode 23 of Dogger Saints: An Unofficial St. Johnstone Podcast! Join the lads as th...

Right, we’re back, and properly this time! How d’ya like it?! After the Episode 21 “pre-season friendly”, Sam and Dan return for Episode 22 and Season 2 of Dogger Saints: An Unofficial St. Johnstone Podcast! To kick off the new season we catch up with Saints cup winning no-nonsense centre-half, Rosenborg slayer, and all round good guy Frazer Wright to discuss Parkhead, Trondheim, Craig Bryson, pil...

You know what’s good? That scene in Good Will Hunting where Will does his whole thing about liking apples. Well how do you like these apples? We’re only back for Season 2 of Dogger Saints: An Unofficial St. Johnstone Podcast! And what a way to kick off the new season than by hearing from arguably the finest player to ever pull on the blue shirt, as the fantastic Sergei Baltacha joins Sam and Dan t...

The Oscar’s. The BAFTA’s. The Smash Hits Poll Winners Party. You’ve heard of them, you’ve watched them, and in 2 hours or so you’ll come to the realisation that they’ve got absolutely nothing on the red carpet event of the season. Welcome, one and all, to the inaugural Dogger Saints Podcast Player of the Season Awards! What a season it’s been, so Sam and Dan felt it only appropriate to celebrate i...

Pump. It. Up. They’ve only gone and done it again! And you know where to go for all the reaction to Saints’ historic cup double...Sam and Dan’s podcast extravaganza! What a show we have in store for you as we celebrate everything about Saints’ wonderful day on Saturday, discussing the game, the hangovers and all the associated glory. We’re joined by Eric Nicholson of The Courier, Calvin and Charli...

Nervous yet? Sam and Dan are absolutely bricking it, but that doesn’t stop them bringing you the final part of the Cup Final extravaganza week with Episode 18 of Dogger Saints: An Unofficial St. Johnstone Podcast! The lads are incredibly lucky to be joined by the godfather of Scottish football radio, media royalty, author and all round good guy Stuart Cosgrove for a fantastic chat about his memori...

Well, it is Cup Final week, and we love you so very much that we want to treat you, so the barmaids getting the door locked, the curtains are getting pulled, and we’re all getting ready to hide in the bogs if the coppers turf up - it’s the Dogger Saints: An Unofficial St. Johnstone Podcast, The Lock-In! On this very special bonus episode, we are joined by Hibs fan, media mogul, TV and Radio Star,...

You know what we like? Yes, the 90s, but we also like a Cup Final and we have another one to look forward to on Saturday....so strap yourselves in for Part One of the Dogger Saints: An Unofficial St. Johnstone Podcast Cup Final Special! In a episode notable for the fact we actually discuss football, we talk about the Covid Capers at McDiarmid and what that meant for last Wednesdays game against Ce...

Oh we do like to be beside the seaside...well, one half of the duo does anyway, as Sam and Dan make the very most of Zoom for Episode 16 of Dogger Saints: An Unofficial St. Johnstone Podcast! The lads reflect on yet another glorious day for the Saints, as the boys in blue beat St. Mirren to book their place at Hampden (or Pittodrie, maybe) to meet Hibs in the Scottish Cup Final, and look forward t...