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
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/
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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
Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/)
Facebook (ht...
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July 29, 2025 • 31 mins
SlapperCast Episode 337: "Free Stewie"
This one was recorded on the road to Beaumont with our special guest star: Turbo's eldest son Kaiden (a.k.a. Stewie). On the docket this week: arguing about ice cream, songs we should cover… PLUS if we had 20 minutes to play for the world… what songs would we choose?
00:00:00 — Intro
00:02:13 — Ice Cream Argument
00:08:14 — Paddy's Pet Peeve Piece
00:10:18 — White Board Rounds
Show dates
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July 22, 2025 • 36 mins
This one was recorded during the drive home from Weston, MO. We talk about stage fright—how it still hits hard, how we deal with it, and how the nerves never fully go away.
00:00 — First segment
10:11 — Paddy's Pet Peeve Piece
13:27 — Playing after Bill Kirchen
15:55 — Stage Fright
25:46 — Blaggards overture?
28:49 — Great coffee shop in Leavenworth KS
30:31 — Michael Coakley lost a finger
33:38 — Final segment
Show dates
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July 15, 2025 • 48 mins
This one was recorded shortly after we hit the road for Weston, Missouri, in the wee hours of Friday morning.
Discussed: awkward doctor visits, failed dietary choices, massage preferences, and the Continental Club Houston's 25th Anniversary.
Rick Gillis:
https://rickgillis.com
Prodigious Saps:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJaU6rw754l-Z0HQ4SB3gwA
Show dates
Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/)
Facebook (https://www.fa...
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July 8, 2025 • 27 mins
SlapperCast Episode 334: "One-Thousand Three Hundred and Forty-Four I-Don't-Give-a-Damn Percent"
Episode 334 was recorded right after rehearsal this past Thursday. Weird story of the week: Turbo almost getting run over by his own truck.
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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July 1, 2025 • 59 mins
SlapperCast Episode 333: "You Can’t Spell Rock Without Rick"
Our dear friend Rick Gillis joins us to talk résumés, self-worth, and his latest brainchild: a book called “Your Work Does Not Speak for Itself — YOU Do.” We talk about Houston, hard hats, job boards, performance reviews, and why calling someone on the phone is now considered an act of wild rebellion.
📚 https://rickgillis.com
00:00:00 — Intro
00:05:45 — Rick Gillis Inter...
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June 24, 2025 • 44 mins
SlapperCast Episode 332: "Lightning Round"
A spontaneous and very fun episode recorded in Turbo's office this past Thursday afternoon right after the three of us had lunch together.
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.com/blaggards)
Facebook (https://w...
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June 17, 2025 • 42 mins
Episode 331 was recorded remotely on Father's Day while a thunderstorm was roaring through the Houston area. And yes, it gets silly.
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.com/blaggards)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/)
Twitter (https://twitt...
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June 10, 2025 • 31 mins
SlapperCast Episode 330: "Blagzilian"
This one was recorded on the deck out at the Huntsvegas Woodshed, right before our rehearsal last week. Patrick shares a pet peeve about crap drivers, and tells us about his recent colonoscopy/endoscopy. We also talk about our upcoming IRELAND TOUR in October.
Show dates
Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/)
Bandsintown (https://...
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June 3, 2025 • 30 mins
SlapperCast Episode 329: "Bro-Free Day"
This one was recorded during our long drive home from Pennsylvania after a brief string of gigs in Asheville NC, Rockville MD, and Prospect Park, PA. Total success thanks to three terrific venues and our extended Blaggards family, and we even invented a new beverage called "SlapperCaff".
Show dates
Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/e...
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May 27, 2025 • 38 mins
Episode 328 was recorded this past Thursday morning as we drove up to Asheville, North Carolina.
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.com/blaggards)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/)
Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards)
Instagram (https:/...
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May 20, 2025 • 30 mins
Episode 327 was recorded on Saturday, May 10, as we drove home from the Nacogdoches Scottish Festival. We discuss, amongst other silly things, face tattoos: if we had one, what would it be and where on our face would it go?
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
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May 13, 2025 • 42 mins
SlapperCast Episode 326: "U-Turn of America"
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fL4M71Y6CpQ
Episode 326 was recorded on Sunday, May 4, as we drove home from Beaumont where we played an early evening show at Logon Cafe.
There, as part of our soundcheck we recorded two takes of "Rainy Night in Soho" by the Pogues, parts of which appear in this episode... and the complete take is available on Patreon:
https://www.patreon....
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