SlapperCast
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.
Episodes
December 16, 2025 • 46 mins
This week's episode is essentially an alternate version of BLAGGMAS 2025, a special Christmas-themed show that we recorded for the WHIP Radio, where we share some of our favorite Christmas songs.
If you want to hear the WHOLE program with the songs we're discussing, listen to Blaggmas 2025 on the WHIP at backlandradio.com:
Wednesday, Dec 17 — 7PM Central
Sunday, Dec 21 — 1 PM Central
CHRISTMAS EVE Tuesday, Dec 24 —1 PM Central
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December 9, 2025 • 43 mins
SlapperCast Episode 356: Dire Abba
This was recorded on the road home after two sold-out nights at Gillespie’s Irish Tavern in Richardson, TX
New Year’s resolutions
The story of how and why Kerfuffleful was written
Lyric writing talk — clichés that work, and why some lines just can’t be sung
Show dates
Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/)
Bandsintown (https://www.b...
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December 2, 2025 • 28 mins
This one was recorded the day after Thanksgiving as we drove up to Richardson, Texas, for our two-night engagement at Gillespie's Irish Tavern.
We talk about Thanksgiving food, SPAM (the meat product), upcoming shows… PLUS: SAMMY HAGAR vs DAVID LEE ROTH.
00:00:00 - Thanksgving, etc
00:16:18 - Sammy Hagar vs David Lee Roth
Show dates
Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events...
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November 25, 2025 • 13 mins
SlapperCast Episode 354: "Good Good Good"
This episode is pieced together in bits, for a couple different reasons. Chad is home sick with the flu, and Paddy's internet isn't working so well. So Paddy filmed a few segments on his own, and Turbo pitched in a short one as well.
Chad then fleshed out the rest of the episode with some footage that our friend Mike Gavis provided of us setting up and soundchecking from our final gig on th...
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November 18, 2025 • 13 mins
This one was recorded a few days ago out on Patrick's porch in Huntsvegas, right before rehearsal. We talk about our recent gig at Mosswood Ren Faire in Austin, and Turbo's newly completed recording/rehearsal studio.
Show dates
Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/)
Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808)
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November 11, 2025 • 27 mins
SlapperCast Episode 352: "Bus Full of Smiles"
This week, the four of us recount our Ireland tour and talk about our favorite gigs and experiences along the way.
MASSIVE THANKS to everyone in our group for providing video and photos from the tour.
Show dates
Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/)
Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808)
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November 4, 2025 • 18 mins
This one was recorded in Killarney, on the sixth day of our 11th Annual Worldwide Tour of Ireland. This was in the lobby of the Plaza Hotel, so apologies for the noise.
Anyway, this has been a WONDERFUL tour… we'll have more stories to tell next week!
Show dates
Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/)
Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808)
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October 28, 2025 • 31 mins
SlapperCast Episode 350: "Blaggoween"
We recorded a special Halloween show for our friends at the WHIP Radio in Urbana, IL, which aired yesterday. We talk about some of our favorite SPOOKY songs, including stuff from the Pogues, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, David Bowie, John Lennon, Living Colour, Tom Waits, and more.
Herein is the whole show minus the actual music, plus a few inserts about this year's iRELAND tour, which is in pro...
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October 21, 2025 • 17 mins
SlapperCast Episode 349: "Get Your Big Rocket Off My Device"
This one was recorded early Sunday afternoon in front of Cornerstone Methodist Church, shortly before our gig as part of their annual "Trunk or Treat" event.
We talk about the value of having a dedicated sound person, and look forward to next week's 11th Annual Worldwide Tour of IRELAND.
MASSIVE thanks to Tara Devlin, Conor Devlin, and Kelly Burns-Shemenski for providing ...
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October 14, 2025 • 33 mins
SlapperCast Episode 348: "Some Kind of a Slap"
Patrick and Chad talk about their favorite cover songs in our current repertoire, our upcoming new LIVE album, and this year's IRELAND tour which is only two weeks away!
Show dates
Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/)
Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808)
Follow us on social media
YouTube (https://www.youtube....
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October 7, 2025 • 30 mins
SlapperCast Episode 347: "Pilfering Paddy"
This week we recap last weekend's Third Annual Pirate Festival at HSF Biergarten in Brenham, and talk about proper off-stage etiquette, and musicians who have remained dedicated to their message and their craft against all odds.
Show dates
Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/)
Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808)
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September 30, 2025 • 11 mins
SlapperCast Episode 346: "Slapping Goats"
This one was recorded on Saturday right before our show at Hound Song Brewing in Columbus, TX, with brief recaps recorded as we drove home afterwards, PLUS a clip of us performing Slapper's Medley courtesy of our dear friend Greg Fugate.
Hound Song is a GREAT venue, and we will be returning ASAP. Great beer, great food, fun family-friendly atmosphere, indoor stage with great sound, early ev...
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September 23, 2025 • 30 mins
SlapperCast Episode 345: "Buy a Tuner"
This week we’re looking back at our earliest band rehearsals—Turbo's garage days when the neighbors hated it, the cops would shut them down, and they were cranking everything to 10. Chad recalls the endless nights of tuning with his high school band Elemental Penguin, and Patrick admits his first band never got past the intro of Rainbow's “Since You’ve Been Gone.”
We also talk about our recen...
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September 16, 2025 • 18 mins
SlapperCast Episode 344: "Aggie Tightrope"
Due to some connectivity problems and logistical challenges, this one was recorded in several different bits. We talk about the live album we recently recorded at O'Bannon's in College Station, and talk a bit about our recent gig at Barrow Brewing in Salado, TX.
Hope to see y'all at the shows this week!
Wednesday, Sept 17 (Jeff Duncan on fiddle)
Under the Volcano, 8 PM
2349 Bissonnet St
Ho...
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September 9, 2025 • 28 mins
Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/ooEr72ikd5E
As you'll hear, this one was recorded right as we pulled away from Murphy's Pub in Seattle, our last date on the tour… and thus began our 36 hour drive home.
ALSO we have the second half of our interview with John and Matt Werner of the Sassanachs. Check out last's week episode if you missed the first part:
https://youtu.be/pNeOZBz56D4
https://sassanachsmusic.com/
00:00:00...
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September 2, 2025 • 43 mins
SlapperCast Episode 342: "Stadium Show in a Shoebox"
This episode was recorded in two bits. The first is a vancast segment recorded on Monday, August 18th, as we drove from Montana to Oregon, shortly after dropping Frank off at the airport.
The second segment is a SassyCast recorded in Omaha a week earlier with our good friends Matt and John Werner of… you guessed it, the Sassanachs. This conversation will be split into two parts a...
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August 26, 2025 • 47 mins
SlapperCast Episode 341: "Sympathy Eighty"
We have a special guest this week: our dear friend JAY HOELLEN, whom we've talked about many times in the past (most recently last week in Episode 340). We had a great chat with Jay right before we headed to our gig at Buck's Bar & Grill in Venice, NE.
The opening segment was recorded a few days later with Frank in Hamilton, Montana, a few hours before our final performance at Bitterroot ...
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August 19, 2025 • 26 mins
SlapperCast Episode 340: "Mister Snooze"
This one was recorded a week ago as we traveled from Weston to Omaha. We share stories about the legendary Jeff Quinn and the deep roots we’ve grown in Omaha because of him.
Along the way we recap our weekend at O’Malley’s Pub, and the strange circumstances that lead to us wondering whether or not Patrick was still alive.
Thanks to Duane Schrag for the video of us performing at O'Malley's!
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August 12, 2025 • 35 mins
SlapperCast Episode 339: "The Most Important Date of the Year"
Episode 339 one was recorded during the first two days of a nearly three-week tour.
First as we drove to Wichita, KS, for our gig at Barleycorn's, and then the next day (Paddy's birthday), as we drove to Weston, MO.
We marvel at how little this band complains, and share our favorite and least favorite things about touring.
Also at the beginning and the very end there's ...
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August 5, 2025 • 34 mins
This one was recorded on the road to Nacogdoches for our first-ever gig at Fredonia Brewery (which was a GREAT time, by the way). We talk about our recent show at the Continental Club Houston, and the professional photo shoot we did recently with Krystiee Lee. ALSO: Turbo's recent victory in court.
Krystiee Lee Photography
https://www.krystieeleephotography.com/
Show dates
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Facebook (ht...
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