The Dogger Saints Podcast : An Unofficial St Johnstone Podcast

EP 115 - 28 JANUARY 2025

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A glory hunting to return to action as we cover 4 saints wins. we also give our mental health a kicking as we cover the banter page as well as Dan's p...

EP 114 - 17 DECEMBER 2024

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

TO FOLLOW...

EP113 - 09 DECEMBER 2024

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“They seek them here, they seek them there, on Rannoch Road, or in City Square, it will make or break them so they’ve got to wear the best, ‘cau...

EP 112 - 03 DECEMBER 2024

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“What’s this? What’s this? there’s Sprangler everywhere! What’s this? Benji can’t jump in the air! What’s this? I can’t believe my eye...

EP 111 - 26 NOVEMBER 2024

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

to follow

EP 110 - 19 NOVEMBER 2024

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey! Remember when we didn’t even do podcasts on weeks where we played? Well, look at us wheeling out an episode on an international break! Some whe...

EP 109 - 12 NOVEMBER 2024

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We briefly cover the Motherwell game before settling in for a lovely chat with Saints investors Matt and Chet. We make them play a ridiculous game. P...

EP 108 - 05 NOVEMBER 2024

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To paraphrase Rex The Dinosaur from Toy Story 2, “IT’S THE CHICKEN EPISODE!” Or at least it was, until we decided to leave this weeks Club Shop ...

EP 107 - 22 OCTOBER 2024

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Remember when tv shows get to later years and just do clip shows? This week is kind of like that!With Dan back in his motherland 'The other Sam' joins...

EP 106 - 15 OCTOBER 2024

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Frank from the Latvian football podcast joins us to discuss Simo Valakari's time in Riga.

EP 105 - 1 OCTOBER 2024

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, we are back after a few weeks break due to Miller moving house and having no WiFi! Not much has gone down really. A new CEO, a sacked manager, a ...

EP104 - 2 SEPTEMBER 2024

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Now many of you have over time probably thought how much you’d wish to ram our microphones so far up our arses we’d never get those fuckers out. Y...

EP103 - 27 AUGUST 2024

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Right, stick with us on this one, but in an unusual move for a football podcast we actually spend basically a whole episode talking about football. W...

EP102 - 20 AUGUST 2024

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This description would normally start with some stupid obscure reference, but this week we just want to say this episode is for our friend Bev, who we...

EP101 - 13 AUGUST 2024

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Not quite the horrors of Orwell’s Room 101, but we can instead offer you what hopefully isn’t torture with Episode 101 of The Dogger Saints Podcas...

EP100 - 7 AUGUST 2024

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Somehow, and neither of us know how, we’ve somehow made it to a hundred episodes of this shite. Thank you kindly for sticking with us through the n...

EP99 - 30 JULY 2024

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After several months stuck in the nervous nineties, you can finally stick a Flake in us, we’ve hit Episode 99! Join us as we discuss the last knocki...

EP98 - 23 JULY 2024

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Two podcasts in two weeks? Much like the Ambassador and his Ferrero Rocher, we are indeed spoiling you - and we even go through a much delayed choco...

EP97- 15 JULY 2024

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's great to be back and we are back with a bang. We talk about the recent takeover and the start of the American revolution. Picture the scene. Yo...

EPISODE 96 - Patrick Cregg, 48 Weetabix and a Barry Manilow singalong.

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

we speak to Paddy Cregg about his time in Perth. A must listen

EPISODE 95- Less 'BANTO', more 'RANTO'

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To paraphrase 80s ragamuffin Ferris Bueller “here’s where Dan goes berserk”. Weird for him to take a break from mischief making to boldly predic...

EPISODE 94 - "From Dubai to Bradford- The Ryan McGowan story."

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“My mama said Saints is like a box of chocolates…you never know what you’re gonna get.” Not our words, friends, the words of running enthusias...

EPISODE 93 - XMAS SPECIAL with CEO STAN HARRIS

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To paraphrase Boy George in a potentially racially insensitive 1980’s charity record “throw your arms around the Saints, it’s Levein Time!” Th...

EPISODE 92 - The Brown and Beige Invasion

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hello? How are you? Not our words, friends, the words of popular light entertainer Holly Willoughby. It has been a wile though, and we’re glad to be...

EPISODE 91- MacLean, Martindale, McGhee, Macdonalds and McBreenie Babies

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In almost the words of The Walker Brothers, breaking up with legendary former players is very hard to do. Yep, it’s been another perfectly normal we...

EPISODE 89 - Springer Spaniels, Sven Sprangler and beef with orphans.

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

to follow...

EPISODE 88 - 'It's always sunny in Perth'

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To paraphrase Frank Reynolds after he hijacked the tour boat “one the things I like to do most, is listen to the Dogger Saints Podcast. I listen to ...

DSP Proudly presents... Mark 'Mavis' Reilly

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A wonderfully inspiring conversation with ex Saintee Mark 'Mavis' Reilly on his time at the club, and his incredible journey into extreme races, all i...

EPISODE 87 - Cult classic, not best seller.

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

‘Destroy this city of delusion’. Not our words, cousin’s, but the words of rock weirdos Muse. Speaking of delusion, Callum Davidson opened his m...

EPISODE 86 - The return of the wan... Podcast.

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the words of 80s Swiss musical oddballs “oh yeeeeaaah!” No, we’re not remaking Ferris Bueller’s Day Off or encouraging an entire office blo...

Episode 85 - Liam Craig and the Pesky Pirates

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You think that your moustache is trendy! You think your Kicker boots are too! Got you Kangol and your fleece, got Ben Sherman on for weeks! We can te...

EPISODE 84 - END OF AN ERA 2.0

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes! Possibly David Bowie’s last words, although we have it on good authority that his actual last words were “I wish I made a ban...

EPISODE 83- SAFE from relegation, Not Safe from touchline relatives.

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Danio, Danio, where art thou Danio. Dealing with housing issues so Sam is flying solo this week in a much changed episode as to what what was promised...

EPISODE 82 - Man! I feel like a podcast.

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Remember the play-off against Inverness last year? Friday night out in Inverness, big Monday night at McDiarmid. Some laugh, eh? We’ll keep clinging...

Episode 81 - Getting it right up United.

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever seen Steven MacLean camping? I haven't but I bet he would be good at it. By simply putting the correctly shaped pegs into the correctly ...

EPISODE 80- End of an era.

16 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

‘Goodbye Callum, it’s been nice, hope you find your Paradise’. Not our words friends, one of our words and the rest the words of 70s hit parade ...

EPISODE 79 - THE PHONE-IN 2

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

St. Johnstone are bad at football. Given you’re here, we assume that this is both not what you want to hear and also something you’re entirely awa...

EPISODE 78- Na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na-na-na na Ellie, Ellie-May (Cowie)

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cyprus, Cyprus, could nae kick a jelly….oh hold on, we’re a week early for baffling appraisals of teams ability to kick confectionary. You know wh...

EPISODE 77 -Big Dode and The Fife-iest Fifers that ever did Fife

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

‘Thank god I’m handsome, so handsome!’ Not our words friends, the words of indie hit makers The Vaccines, in what now appears to be a fitting tr...

EPISODE 76 - Andy Whiteford and the American religous hate crimes.

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A long and overdue return to The Dogger Saints Podcast this week. A calming, reassuring presence in good times and bad. Someone who’s been there sin...

EPISODE 75- SJFC Media Team and the new shoes from a stalker.

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Somehow made it to 75 episodes! The men behind the club's social media join us to discuss keeping Teal and Magenta quiet, bribing people with KitKats ...

EPISODE 74- STJWFC's Mark Nesbit and the Stevie May appreciation tune

19 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to an hour of St Johnstone based chit chattery. We kick off the show with a musically tribute to Stevie May because why not? We also...

EPISODE 73 - Gary Miller and the Sound of Silence.

12 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After a lifetime in no man's land, your favourite loosely based ST Johnstone podcast is back. The Podcast speaks to GARY MILLER, another of the 2014 h...

EPISODE 72 - Stuart Malcolm and the Golf Ball Tractor.

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zoom. A 1982 hit for Fat Larry’s Band. The noise cars make when going really fast. The video conferencing device that caused a 48 hour delay on this...

EPISODE 71- Brotherhood of CAN

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Contrary to the popular belief of Shiela Broflovski, off of the popular television show South Park, Canada is indeed a real country. You know what? It...

Episode 70- Keeping busy? 'It's a King thing!'

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“Let’s go round again, baby we’ll turn back the hands of time, let’s go round again, one more time!” Not our words, friends, but the words o...

Episode 69 - Miguel Simao and his pre-match hunger pangs.

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Oh Miguel.... Oh Miguel. The finest Portuguese player to pull on a football shirt since forever, Miguel Simao joins Sam and Dan via the medium of Face...

Episode 68 - Sean Hamilton and the exoneration of a commercial radio DJ.

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

‘Solid! Solid as a rock!’ The words of pop music duo Ashford and Simpson, clearly having a premonition about Saints’s back-three, that they chos...

Episode 67 - Blue Heaven Fanzine and the grey area about nudity in the workplace.

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

No football. No Queen. However, your two favourite good old fashioned lover boys are still here like dynamite with a laser beam, and guaranteed to blo...

EPISODE 66 - Nathan Lowndes and the Inexplicably Popular Song 'Lady in Red'.

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Mitchell Peggy, Phil and Grant Mitchell. That’s it. That’s the intro. No further explanation required. However, if you like Alex Mitchell to...

EPISODE 65 - St Johnstone Women and the Tonic Wine Region of Fife

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Idlewild - the former name of John F. Kennedy Airport. A 2006 motion picture starring Andre 3000 and Big Boi of Outkast. The Scottish indie music grou...

EPISODE 64 - Saints in the Community CEO Francis Smith and Bringing the Heat

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

to follow...

EPISODE 62- The Media Maestros and the Theo Bair GF Appreciation Club

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We back? Yeah we’re back! It’s been a long old summer, and a seemingly endless two weeks of big time Premier Sports Cup action and TEAL AND BLOODY...

EPISODE 61 - George O'Boyle and the English Bob L'éponge

02 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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EPISODE 60 - THE DOGGER SAINTS AWARDS 2022

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To paraphrase popular emo hitmakers, come one, come all to this magic affair - it’s The Dogger Saints Awards Ceremony 2022! We think this needs no ...

EPISODE 59 - Mark Treanor and the Tractor Convoy for Ukraine.

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“It’s goin’ down for real” according to popular hit parade merchant Flo Rida. No idea what “it” is, but it’s certainly not Sexy Perth St...

EPISODE 58 - Kyle Thomson and not a handy compendium to be seen.

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“It’s not over, not over, not over, not over yet.” Now we don’t know whether Europop banger merchant Grace, and later New Rave funsters Klaxon...

EPISODE 57- Tommy Turner Goes AWOL and the Horsebutting Goalie

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Freddie Mercury. The Monopoly Guy. Josef Stalin. The dude off the Pringles tube. Sgt. Pepper Era Harrison. Magnum PI. Tommy Turner. All moustachioed a...

EPISODE 56- The Fan Takeover

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“And now for something completely different”. Not our words pals, the words of comedy funsters Monty Python. So join Sam and Dan (and Struan, Josh...

EPISODE 55 - Leigh Jenkinson and the Three Sisters Conga.

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“Hello and welcome to our brand new game show, ‘How Divorced is Mark McGhee?’ A very simple premise, where contestants run through the myriad of...

EPISODE 54 - Jim Morton and the AWOL Surfing Substitutes

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“Alone here in the kitchen, I feel there’s something missing, I’d beg for some forgiveness, but begging’s not my business.” Do you feel ther...

The Lock-In 3 - 'Oh When The Saints' Show

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey! How are you guys doing? We hope you’re well. Certainly better than Bruce Forsyth, who isn’t doing very well, because he’s dead. However, ol...

EPISODE 53 - Bev Mayer and the Teal and Magenta Celebrity Endoresment.

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Saints play in blue, Melker makes knees weak, Who the hell is behind The Saints transfer leak? It’s Monday! Saints lost! You know what that means, ...

EPISODE 52 - Steve Bright and the Deconstructed Saints Kit

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Had a couple of quiet weeks, have you? Been enjoying the football without two gobshites wittering on about it on a Monday, yeah? Not even thought abou...

Episode 51 - Aileen Campbell and Airbnb Boom of Rennes

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“Jason Kerr, the captain with the header, it’s Rooney! Oh he’s done it again!” Remember that? Remember a year ago when we were good? Pepperidg...

Episode 50 - Yugoslavian Ice Cream and the Go-To Ginger Guy

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“Step back, don’t try to kiss me, right about now I’m 50/50”. Not out words, pals, but the words of popular hit maker Lemar. You know what, 50...

Episode 49 - Geoff Brown OBE and The Awesome Half Time Show

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Flip Reverse. A popular tune by early-2000s Hit Parade botherers Blazin Squad. Also an accurate description of Saints’ change in performs when one t...

EPISODE 48 - Jade Greenshields and the Best Miliband Since Steve

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“I guess it’s times like these remind me, that I got to keep my feet on the ground.” Not my words, friends, but the words of popular hit-parade ...

Episode 47 - 1st Birthday Party and the Rambling in the Face of Pace.

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Normally we’d go with some really obscure reference at this point but, to be honest, recording took forever and we’re both fucking knackered. So.....

EPISODE 46 - Thomas Scobbie and the Catering Capers of JJ

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“You sit and try sometimes, but you just can’t figure out, what went wrong.” You think we were dropping the opening tenuous cultural reference t...

EPISODE 45- Marc McCulloch and the Techno Vikings

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“I will return, yes I will return, I’ll come back for the honey, and you.” Now, you may have thought John, Paul, George and Ringo were deliverin...

EPIS9DE 44 - Davie Irons and the Alternate Use for a VR Headset.

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

According to Dan’s Uncle Andy, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Whilst this may be the case for the population at large, there’s a dist...

EPISODE 43 - Paul Cherry and the Husky Pile of Man Meat

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Remember that time when popular rock duo The White Stripes first broke onto the scene, and Jack and Meg were running with the line that they were brot...

EPISODE 42- Murray Davidson and the Fresh Feature Frenzy

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I said rip it up, and rip it up, and rip it up, and rip it up, and rip it up and start again. Whilst we haven’t quite taken on the advice of Scottis...

EPISODE 41 - Team Talk : LIVE at Perth Theatre with Stuart Cosgrove

28 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our dear friends, please don your gladdest of rags, and join Sam, Dan and Stuart Cosgrove for a special event. Episode 41 of Dogger Saints: An Unoffic...

EPISODE 40 - Rory Hamilton and the Sheriff of Larbert.

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Life begins at 40, as the old saying goes, so why not join Sam and Dan for a very special Episode 40 of Dogger Saints: An Unofficial St. Johnstone Pod...

EPISODE 39- Liam Doris and I Can't Believe it's not Neoprene.

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 nig...

EPISODE 38 - Best of the Guests and the Return of Scooter Gran

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

EPISODE 37 - Alex Totten, Robert Borthwick, A Terrible Bridie and The Lighthouse Family

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

EPISODE 36- Ed Hodge and the Dunfermline Tipping Point

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

EPISODE 35 - Stan Harris and the Rotisserie Chicken Shortage.

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"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, ...

EPISODE 34 - Retro Week and the Return of Wholesome Content Corner, Saints Stories & Doggers on Tour

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“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 c...

EPISODE 33 - Graham Gartland and the Chicken and Chorizo Pie.

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

EPISODE 31 - Attila Sekerlioglu and Who the F**k is Stevie May?!?

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“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 yea...

THE LOCK IN: EPISODE 2 - Ross Clark

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 abo...

EPISODE 30- Efe Little Thing is Gonna be Alright...

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“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 thei...

EPISODE 29 - Steven Anderson and the Stranraer Football Factory.

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EPISODE 28 - Gavin Newlands MP and A Party in the U.S.A

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

EPISODE 27 - Martin Hardie and the Chip Pan Fire

22 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EPISODE 26 -Colin McCredie and 'Bill' from 'Guess Who's hard drive.

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 Epi...

EPISODE 25 - Graham Cummins and One (all) Night in Istanbul

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EPISODE 24 - The Turkish Delight!

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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. Johnsto...

EPISODE 23 - Jim Weir and a Cat Named After Juan Sara.

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

EPISODE 22 - Fraser Wright and the Popularization of SteepleJacks on the Televison.

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 an...

EPISODE 21- Sergei Baltacha and The Essex Triple Ripple.

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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’r...

EPISODE 20- The Awards Ceremony: Famous Friends and a Suprise Guest.

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

EPISODE 19 - The Cup Final Aftermath.

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

EPISODE 18 - Scottish Cup Special Part 2: Craig Bryson, Stuart Cosgrove and the Coffee Club Capers

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

THE LOCK IN: EPISODE 1- GORDON SMART

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

EPISODE 17 - Scottish Cup Special Part 1. Watty, Liam and Some Goths in Micras

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...