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 in style, with a gala Zoom event in which we reflect on a glorious 2020/21 season for the Perth Saints, and dole out some (possibly) coveted gongs. We have our very own Golden Raspberry in the form of the Media Comment of the Season, give our own little weekly nonsense some chutzpah with the Podcast Guest of the Season, before moving on to recognise those stellar Saintees with Moment of the Season and Goal of the Season.

But we couldn’t do this alone, so have enlisted the help of some friends* in The View’s Kyle Falconer, actor Stephen Purdon - alias Shell Suit Bob of River City, Jean Johansson of A Place in The Sun and TalkSport and Sky Sports Darts’ very own Laura Woods to give us a helping hand in announcing the winners of the awards which you lovely lot have been so kind to vote for.

Even with all this we somehow have room for more, with our main event seeing us announce the inaugural winner of the Fred McKerchar Memorial Trophy for the Dogger Saints Podcast Player of the Year...and we’re even lucky enough to bring you an interview, as we catch up with the winner of the award that all the kids are calling the Ballon D’og.

An absolute joy of an episode, as we celebrate an unforgettable season and recognise those that gave us memories to last a lifetime. Get there!

*for legal purposes, we need to point out these are not actually our friends. Neither Sam nor Dan actually have any other friends.

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 Charlie from the Strong Opinions Hibs Podcast and Sam’s missus Lynne for their reaction and memory’s of the day.

We have a special trip to The Royal celebrating those heroes who brought the cup home to Perth, a look forward to next season’s European campaign (!) and because we do love the 90s so very much, that glorious decade is covered in the return of Saints Stories.

With all this and much more, you know it makes sense to tune in! Enjoy your cup winning week you lovely lot! #OurNumber32 #BigDickEnergy

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 memories of a life supporting Saints, Off The Ball, his love for David Wotherspoon and so much more.

You want another interview? Of course you do, why wouldn’t you?! And it’s another cracker, as Saints midfield maestro Craig Bryson very kindly joins us for a chat about life since his move to Perth, how happy Hampden has helped erase Wembley woes and, ultimately, to throw every single one of his team mates square under the bus in absolutely glorious fashion.

Alas, you’re not getting away from our usual nonsense, as we pop in for a pint with George to discuss all things Broxden, see Scotland get all they deserve (including an erotic gnome) at the Club Shop of Shame and much, much more including a look forward to arguably the biggest game in St. Johnstone’s 137 year history.

Thank you so much for joining us this week, and enjoy Cup Final day on Saturday. Again, thank you to the tremendous Flonix Ltd for thier continued support! UP THE MIGHTY PERTH ST. JOHNSTONE!

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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, Kinross native and all round good dude Gordon Smart. Despite feeling the ill effects of the delicious AstraZeneca, Gordon was kind enough to take the time to chat to us and share some great stories about his career, his love for the Hibees, tearing up London (almost literally) with Saints hero Kieran McAnespie and much, much more. He even found the time to give us a hopefully wrong prediction for the final.

You absolutely do not want to miss this tremendous interview with a fascinating character and genuine nice guy. Get there!

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 Celtic. There were of course two Saints games since we last met, and we’re joined by Livingston fan Liam from the Almondview Podcast to discuss Saturday’s game which saw Saints secure an incredibly under the radar European qualification, the season as a whole, David Martindale’s clobber and the car choices of goths.

We also have a second special guest, with Saints TV Commentator (no, not T-H-A-T one) and lifelong Saints fan Steven Watt joining us to give an insight into life behind the mic this season.

With a few regular features put on ice until later in the week, we unveil our new and most disturbing feature to date ‘Sex Tips With Shelley Kerr’ and dip into the present squad for this weeks Doggers On Tour.

With all this, much more, and much more to come, why not let Sam and Dan get your Cup Final week off to a right old flyer!

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 to Saints’ second ever Scottish Cup Final and whether possibly, maybe, some of us might be there to witness it.

We also discuss the new contract for one of the semi-final heroes, Craig Bryson, and catch up with 90s (oh, we do love the 90s) hero John O’Neil to discuss THAT red card vs Celtic, international honours, and what not to do when you’ve robbed someone of a spot kick.

What else is there you might ask? We we’ll tell ya, because there’s plenty! A visit to The Royal sees us bump into the one man you wouldn’t want to when in a delicate state, hold an in-depth discussion on conversational Spanish, and round off our Club Shop of Shame ESL Special as quickly as possible because basically everyone in the world has now forgotten about the ESL.

With a look forward to two massive games against Celtic and Livi this week in the quest for Europe, Dan finally finishing the Flonix song, and much more, tune into Episode 16 of Dogger Saints: An Unofficial St. Johnstone Podcast and keep the buzz going!

This weeks episode is proudly brought to you by Flonix.

Sam and Dan were reunited, and indeed it felt so good, down the Dogger on Saturday, and with the hangovers put to one side they reconvened for Episode 15 of Dogger Saints: An Unofficial St. Johnstone Podcast!

The lads discuss yet another glorious victory at Easter Road on Saturday (we remember it, promise) and chat to the man between the sticks that day, as Saints goalkeeper Elliot ‘Ell Paz’ Parish joins the lads for an absolutely hilarious chat about pitch invasions, cup glory, why Stevie May is Saints’ biggest shitebag and much, much more.

Speaking of more, we have that for you and then some, as we take George O’Boyle the closest he’s ever got to a World Cup in a special The Royal/Saints Stories crossover episode. We head on tour to Finland to discuss a less glorious goalkeeper than our new friend Ell Paz, and stop at the Club Shop of Shame to prove that a fancy new league does not exclude you from flogging utter crap.

With a look forward to next weeks Scottish Cup Semi-Final revealing a bullish/cautious split in the Dogger ranks, Dan going in a rant at the powers that be, cereal chat, singalongs and much more, this really isn’t something you want to miss. Put your feet up in front of the wireless, get the pod on, and have a damn good time! Sponsored by wego Coach and Minibus Hire. Visit wego.scot for all the details.

We like many things, primarily the 90s. You know a new thing we like? Punting Rangers right out of the cup, and we reckon you’ll like that too, so why not join Sam and Dan to hear all about it on Episode 14 of Dogger Saints: An Unofficial St Johnstone Podcast!

The lads try and work out what in the world happened at Ibrox, and look forward to what this means for the season going forward. We also have a look at the first ridiculous part of a ridiculous double header, which will forever be known as Euan Anderson’s mad hour and a half. And that’s just for starters.

We have a catch up with 2014 Scottish Cup hero James Dunne to discuss his short-lived spell at Saints, on and off pitch pals in Perth, and THOSE days at Ibrox and Parkhead.

More you say? Why not! We take a trip to see George in The Royal for a 90s extravaganza, hear more from Brogan The Beagle about jamming with Saintees, and take a trip behind the iron curtain for a very special Doggers on Tour.

With a look ahead to the Hibs game, Monday’s cup draw and plenty more, why not keep the good feeling going with Episode 14 of Dogger Saints: An Unofficial St Johnstone Podcast. The podcast unsuitable for goalkeepers who don’t come up for corners. This weeks Episode is supported by the fine folk at Flonix LTD

Mind that time Jack, Victor and Winston ended up on a dinghy heading towards the Clyde and much hilarity ensued? Well we can’t promise such hilarity, but come join Sam and Dan for some Clyde related capers anyway with episode 13 of Dogger Saints: An Unofficial St. Johnstone Podcast!

We review Saints’ somewhat laboured cup victory over Clyde and all the surrounding nonsense (that’s N-O-N-S-E-N-S-E) and as result look forward to a double dose of Rangers to come this week.

A much happier double dose comes in the form of interviews, as we catch up with Saints legend Danny Griffin to discuss Northern Ireland, happy and less happy times at Saints and his fulfilling role with coaching with Saints in the Community. We also catch up with a dog. Well sort of, as we chat to Jason Blyth, the man in the Brogan the Beagle suit, for a Wholesome Content Corner which gives us an insight into the life of a mascot ,which is far more wide ranging than any of us could ever imagine!

You want more? We’ll give you more, with a trip to The Royal which finally comes full circle, a visit to the Club Shop of Shame which will be of use to The Doc and Marty, and we also discuss the role Glenn Middleton could play for Saints going forward.

With all this, and much more, who needs the European Super League? Get your feet up and let Sam and Dan talk you through the beautiful game at its ridiculous best.

Saints lose? Believe it or not it happened, but we don’t let a little thing like that stop us, as we march fearlessly on into episode 12 of Dogger Saints: An Unofficial St. Johnstone Podcast! In addition to dissecting Saturday’s defeat at home to Aberdeen and catch up with legendary Saints centre-half Alan Kernaghan to discuss heading north to play for Saints, heady days turning out for the Republic of Ireland under Big Jack and Paul Sturrock’s motivational techniques.

You want more? Of course you do! We have more by the barrel load as we unveil our new feature ‘Wholesome Content Corner’ because, let’s face it, we all need a little wholesomeness right now, and a bumper trip to see George in The Royal in which we very much jump the 90s shark. After a week staying at home we grab our passports and head of to Canada (nope, not for who you think) in the return of ‘Doggers on Tour’ and make a truly farcical stop off at the Club Shop of Shame. With Saints chat revolving around changes at the top and potential transfers, plus a look forward to next weeks cup tie against Clyde, and much more, let Sam and Dan get your week off to a flyer with episode 12 of The Dogger Saints Podcast! This episode is dedicated to our friend Fred. We’re going to miss you, mate.