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
SlapperCast Episode 365: "Digging Them Digging Us"
Blaggards hit the long road home from Parker, Arizona, after a very rewarding two-day engagement at the legendary DESERT BAR.
We start off talking about how we often change the set list during the show based on the audience response, and sometimes even the change how we play the songs... which is one of the most fun things about being in a band.
We talk about...
SlapperCast Episode 364: "Build It And They Will Come"
Today we trek across the treacherous dirt roads to the legendary DESERT BAR, get a tour of the bar from general manager Tina, and then talk about our first experiences there. Will the van survive??
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We recorded this one as we drove out to Parker, Arizona, for a two-day engagement at the legendary DESERT BAR, an off-the-grid, 100% solar-powered establishment only accessible by a long, winding and rocky dirt road.
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SlapperCast Episode 362: "VagueCast"
This week, we share updates on upcoming Blaggards plans, including an all-originals midweek show with Lone Feather, Chad's solo originals project, early preparations for a late-October 2026 Ireland tour, and a rapidly filling tour calendar.
ALSO: Paddy has been named Grand Marshal of the 2026 Houston St. Patrick’s Day Parade!
SlapperCast Episode 361: "Satan's Mushrooms"
This week we're talking with our good friend Cameron Crawford, co-owner of HOME SWEET FARM BIERGARTEN in Brenham, Texas!
https://www.homesweetfarmbrenham.com/
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SlapperCast Episode 360: "Buried in Car Keys"
This one was recorded Monday afternoon, while Turbo was helping Paddy set up some new recoding equipment at the Woodshed. We talk about our recent show at the Continental Club Houston, and our plans for 2026.
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This one was recorded during a recent mixing session for our forthcoming (and as of yet untitled) live album up at the Woodshed in Huntsvegas.
We talk about the live album, New Year's resolutions, and "Under Pressure", the legendary collaboration between David Bowie and Queen.
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SlapperCast Episode #002 (Repost): "My Friend Lemmy"
Chad interviews Paddy about his teenage years in Dublin, his first guitar, his first almost-gig, his first actual gig, and why he eventually decided to form a band.
(Originally posted on February 18th, 2019)
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...SlapperCast Episode 358: "Fear of the Duck"
This episode has three chapters:
1) A segment recapping our gig at Sherwood Celtic Yuletide Festival a couple weeks ago.
2) A VERY SPECIAL segment featuring a GREAT conversation about music between Patrick and his daughter TARA DEVLIN, recorded on the road to Sherwood. Tara, as the daughter of a Blaggard, grew up with rock as her soundtrack. She and her dad talk abou...
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, ...
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
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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
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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 soundchec...
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.
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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.
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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!
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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 iREL...
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 ...
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!
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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.
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