SlapperCast

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SlapperCast is a weekly podcast by Blaggards, a band based out of Houston, TX. Hosted by Patrick Devlin (lead singer & guitarist) and Chad Richard Smalley (bassist). Past guests include drummer Vinny Appice and comedian Doug Stanhope. Full video versions of each episode are published on the SlapperCast YouTube channel. All episodes are mixed and edited by Chad.

  1. 13 hr ago

    Comedy Needs More Sunlight

    SlapperCast Episode 383: "Comedy Needs More Sunlight" With Turbo recovering from knee surgery, Paddy and Chad hold down the fort for a wide-ranging episode covering Chad’s web design work at SmalleyPress (https://smalleypress.com/), Patrick’s yacht trip through the British Virgin Islands, and an unforgettable night with comedy legend Doug Stanhope at the Improv in Houston. We also reminisce about our two-part episode of SlapperCast with Doug, which you can find here: A Conversation with Doug Stanhope, Part One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeQYr\_BE-RQ A Conversation with Doug Stanhope, Part Two: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRb8cWtY8\_Y Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast.

    37 min

  2. 16 Jun

    What’s Going On in Red World?

    This week on SlapperCast, Turbo checks in with a final pre-op update before his knee replacement surgery, and we talk about what it’s been like keeping Blaggards moving with our rotating cast of excellent guest drummers. We talk about the unexpected musical benefits of hearing different players reinterpret familiar parts, give our dear friend the brilliant KEITH YORK some well-earned love after his recent shows with us, and revisit the idea of expanding our long-promised new live album into something much more than originally planned. Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast.

    33 min

  3. 9 Jun

    Pride of Deer Month

    SlapperCast Episode 381: "Pride of Deer Month" In this episode, Paddy and Chad recap a busy week of Blaggards shows, including T-Bone Tom’s in Kemah, HSF Biergarten in Brenham, and the latest “Blagfeather” show at The Big Top. We talk about the joyful weirdness of playing with different drummers while Turbo prepares for knee replacement surgery, including the return of longtime Blaggard drummer Mike McAloon, Keith York’s thunderous and emotional return to the Brenham stage, Justice Swantner of Lonefeather, and our upcoming shows with another former Blaggard, James “Jimbo” Edwards. There’s also some big-picture talk about the future of live music, finding new places and new ways to play, the return of our Pirate Festival at HSF, upcoming Ireland dates, and a newly-announced Blaggards/Lonefeather show at Rehab Bar on the Bayou on July 18. Also: Chad’s birthday, Patrick’s childhood European vacations, deer whistles, Thin Lizzy, Steve Earle, the sacred weirdness of Wednesday night gigs, and our heartfelt plea to PUT YOUR PHONE DOWN and actually experience the show while it’s happening. Come see a show! We promise not to stare at our phones... if you don’t. ;) At the end of the episode, enjoy the FULL performance of Paddy singing Thin Lizzy's "Killer on the Loose" with Lonefeather last Wednesday at the Big Top! Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast.

    51 min

  4. 2 Jun

    Tumultuous Leprechaun

    SlapperCast Episode 380: "Tumultuous Leprechaun" This past weekend marked the beginning of the Big Turbo Hiatus, and we kicked it off by playing two really fun shows with our old friend KEITH YORK up in Granbury and Richardson at two of the finest new Irish pubs in Texas, The Pub McDonough and Gillespie's Irish Tavern. Coming up this week, we have three shows with a different drummer each night. JUSTUS SWANTNER of Lonefeather on Wednesday, MIKE MCALOON on Thursday, and KEITH YORK again on Saturday. And then at some point in the near future, we'll be joined by JAMES EDWARDS, whom y'all got to meet last week. Lots of question marks hanging over Blaggards for the next few months, but it's going to be a fun ride. COME SEE A SHOW! https://blaggards.com/shows/ Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast.

    31 min

  5. 26 May

    Captain Sidebar

    SlapperCast Episode 379: "Captain Sidebar" This week you get to meet our dear friend James "Jimbo" Edwards, one of the drummers who will be filling in for Turbo while he's recovering from knee replacement surgery. James actually used to be a full-time member of the band... back in 2007, he was the second drummer to play with us following Brian Vogel, about two years before we met Mike McAloon. James also has a long history playing with Moses Guest, a legendary Houston band we were honored to share the bill with at GUEST FEST II last week (Chad also built and manages mosesguest.com). We had our first rehearsal with Jimbo yesterday, and took a break to record this episode, reminiscing about the early days of Jimbo's original tenure with Blaggards, his history with music leading up to that, plus a few other silly things. At the end is a bit of our rehearsal with James, cut with a montage of photos from the old days with James, playing at Fitzgerald's and the Continental Club. Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast.

    36 min

  6. 19 May

    The Ghosts of the Music Stands

    SlapperCast Episode 378: "The Ghosts of the Music Stands" This week we talk about Turbo’s upcoming surgery, his subsequent indeterminately long break from playing with the band, and the weird feeling of playing with fill-in drummers. We do some shop talk (mostly about live sound engineers), and then, as we often do, we start talking about food. Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast.

    29 min

  7. 12 May

    Sevenworth

    SlapperCast Episode 377: "Sevenworth" This one was recorded in several bits: two segments recorded immediately after our show at the Cascade Celtic Festival in Leavenworth, Washington (which includes us bickering about whether or not Safeway was open), and the main episode segment recorded the next morning as we drove to Portland, Oregon. We talk about the amazing time we had at the festival, the wonderful reception we got, and also a bit about music gear we've coveted, and the favorite gear we've ever owned. Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast.

    29 min

  8. 5 May

    Red Astaire

    SlapperCast Episode 376: "Red Astaire" We recorded this one last week during a day off on tour in Oregon, near Bend. Topics discussed: The sacred rules of black coffee with espresso shots Our favorite Blaggards shirt designs Patrick’s disgust with generic AI-generated posters The difference between flying to gigs and touring in the van Our legendary failed attempt to brew coffee in the van back in 2011 (video included) Flying with instruments and Chad’s long history of bass travel anxiety 00:00:00 — Tour updates 00:05:04 — Favorite Blaggards t-shirts 00:06:58 — AI-generated posters 00:09:28 — Favorite t-shirts from other bands 00:13:02 — What makes a good hoodie 00:14:12 — Flying on tour rather than driving 00:15:03 — Tour tips 00:15:22 — Our attempt to brew coffee in the van 00:18:08 — More about flying instead of driving Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us on social media YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, leave a comment on Patreon, or tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast.

    27 min
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About

SlapperCast is a weekly podcast by Blaggards, a band based out of Houston, TX. Hosted by Patrick Devlin (lead singer & guitarist) and Chad Richard Smalley (bassist). Past guests include drummer Vinny Appice and comedian Doug Stanhope. Full video versions of each episode are published on the SlapperCast YouTube channel. All episodes are mixed and edited by Chad.

Information

  • Creator
    Blaggards
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    384
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Blaggards
  • Show Website
    SlapperCast