St Johnstone are heading for Hampden to face Celtic in Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final. They are doing so having just beaten the Hoops in the league (followed by a loss to Dundee United). Can they do the unthinkable and make it two wins on the spin against Brendan Rodgers' side? Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton discuss these issues, plus the post-split fixture list and Saints' mounting defensive fitness worries.

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St Johnstone produced their worst performance since the January window closed and were well beaten by Hibs as a result. Where do Saints need to improve when Celtic visit McDiarmid Park on Saturday and is Simo Valakari getting his tactics and substitutions right? Join Eric Nicolson, Stuart Cosgrove and special guest, actor Colin McCredie, as the Spoony Chop tackles the big St Johnstone talking points.

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The final international break of the season is coming to an end and St Johnstone need points from their three pre-split games to give themselves a solid chance of escaping relegation. On this week's Spoony Chop, Stuart Cosgrove, Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton discuss St Johnstone's chances of claiming a "statement win" against either Hibs, Celtic or Dundee United before the split, how Simo Valakari might utilise his strikers at Easter Road and whether Uche Ikpeazu can do what once seemed unthinkable and play a part in how the campaign concludes.

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An unexpected Dundee victory over city rivals United saw the Dark Blues stretch their lead over St Johnstone to five points (plus five goals). The Perth side's Premiership safety hopes are still alive, but how far adrift is too far adrift? This week, Stuart Cosgrove, Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton ponder Saints' draw with Aberdeen, Zach Mitchell's emergence as a defensive 'Rolls-Royce' and whether any of the strikers on the books fancy making themselves a hero.

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St Johnstone booked their place in the Scottish Cup semi-finals thanks to a Graham Carey wonder goal against Livingston. On this week's Spoony Chop, Stuart Cosgrove, Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton discuss where the Irishman's strike ranks amongst the all-time great Saints goals, a game of two halves at Livi, how the cup run could impact Premiership form and the club's decision to give three stands to Celtic at McDiarmid Park.

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On this week's Spoony Chop, Stuart Cosgrove, Eric Nicolson and Sean Hamilton assess a draw at Dens Park that keeps St Johnstone in touch with Dundee and look ahead to Monday's Scottish Cup quarter final with Livingston - and whether it's the right environment for a Benji Kimpioka comeback.

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After losing to Hearts at McDiarmid Park in a game that, in previous campaigns, would likely have been drawn, Saints face two potentially season-defining games in the space of three days. First up, Ross County visit McDiarmid Park on Wednesday night, before Saints head along the road to Dundee for a clash at Dens Park that could have a huge impact on how the rest of the season pans out. Join Eric Nicolson, Stuart Cosgrove and Sean Hamilton as they discuss how Simo Valakari's side should approach the task in hand.

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A Saints team peppered with January recruits was turned over by an aggressive Kilmarnock side. Now, with three crucial games to come in the space of a week from Saturday, there is precious little room for error. How will Simo Valakari respond to his side's Rugby Park display and what is the minimum Saints can accept from their trio of clashes, against Hearts, Ross County and Dundee? Join Eric Nicolson, Stuart Cosgrove and Sean Hamilton - fresh from a shoutout on the latest episode of the Football Cliches podcast - as the Spoony Chop delves deep into all things St Johnstone.

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