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The Suns sparked us back into life and after a heated affair on the Gold Coast, Collingwood went back to Melbourne with a crucial six-point win in a match that has the potential to set the tone for the remainder of the season. Join Nicholas Sacco and Marcus Callahan as we go deep into the win over the Suns which included plenty of love for our number four. The fans were as passionate as ever on Sp...

In a cold wintery affair at the MCG on Saturday, the Pies were able to claim back-to-back victories after our mid-season losing streak, defeating Richmond by 32 points as we set our sights towards a massive clash with Gold Coast this weekend. Join Nicholas Sacco and Marcus Callahan as we look into the win against the Tigers and what made things click for us, who impressed us the most, we delve int...

Whilst anything but flawless, it was nice for the Pies to get back on the winners list over the weekend as we defeated Port Adelaide by 26 points at the MCG to keep our wildcard final hopes alive. Join Nicholas Sacco and Jack Dugan as we chat through what was a pretty average game of footy, which players got us excited, how the fans felt the game panned out thanks to Speakpie and we get all the la...

Collingwood rookie Angus Anderson joins Nicholas Sacco for this week's Pies Nation Podcast episode, as he talks through his journey to the AFL, the importance of his role to the side in the present and the future, plus who he thinks is very close to making his debut later this year! Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnation Twitter: @piesnation Facebook: Pies Nation YouTube: Pies Nation Podcast I...

Unfortunately, it was more of the same from the Pies on Monday who were in for the fight, but could not finish off the job, going down to Melbourne by eight points on King’s Birthday, leaving outside the top 10 heading into the bye and leaving us wondering if there’s some triggers we need to pull in order to salvage the 2026 Season. Join Nicholas Sacco, Marcus Callahan and Jack Dugan as we discuss...

We went down in another heartbreaker at Marvel Stadium on Saturday night, as the Pies could not match it with Bulldogs for long enough. It sees us slip outside of the Top 10 and makes this week’s already big King’s Birthday clash a must-win. Join Nicholas Sacco, Marcus Callahan and Jack Dugan as we go through the loss on Saturday and if it helps get any further clarity on what this season bring fo...

In the most unconvincing way imaginable, we triumph for Scott Pendlebury’s record breaking day, defeating West Coast by 10 points at the MCG on Saturday, and whilst the celebrations were grand and deserved, the reality of what the future might hold for this football club has started to settle in. Join Nicholas Sacco, Marcus Callahan and Jack Dugan as we discuss the build up and the match itself, w...

The first quarter gave us hope, and whilst it felt that the rest of the match was just building to the inevitable, we still just missed out on another all-time Collingwood upset, going down to Sydney at the SCG as we quickly shift our attention towards this week’s celebrations. Join Nicholas Sacco, Marcus Callahan and Jack Dugan as we discuss how our younger looking Pies side almost did the job ov...

It was a horror night at the MCG as we fell to Geelong by 54 points on Saturday, and whilst there will be some cause for celebration within the next fortnight, it doesn’t hide some of the concerns the club may be facing in the not too distant future.  Join Nicholas Sacco, Marcus Callahan and Jack Dugan as we unpack the disappointment of Saturday night and why it went the way it did. The fans...

It was a far better contest than we expected against the Hawks on Thursday night but we left the MCG with mixed feelings, as a shot after the siren signalled our first ever draw against Hawthorn.  So what does it say about our season so far, that’s what we will dissect with Nicholas Sacco, Marcus Callahan and Jack Dugan, as we go through the terrific effort showcased by the Pies against a pre...

How fitting that this is episode 10 of the season, as we tuned into Anzac Day and watched a masterclass from THE master. Scott Pendlebury turned back the clock and led us to a monster victory over the Bombers, one that we hope will spark some form ahead of an enormous three weeks. Today we marvel at what the GOAT delivered for us on Saturday, which was also the theme of some of SpeakPies and check...

The old adage came true once again on Thursday night, no matter awful Collingwood could be, there’s always a Carlton side that will make you look 10 times better and that exactly how it played out as we escaped with a narrow five-point victory over the Blues tog et back to winning ways but more importantly, heap some more misery on our bitter rivals. Join Nicholas Sacco, Marcus Callahan and Jack D...

We suffered our first ever loss at Gather Round on Friday night, going down to Fremantle by six points in a less than ordinary match that now truly puts us on the back foot as we look ahead towards a four-game run at the MCG. Join Nicholas Sacco and Jack Dugan as we jump into what went wrong in the disappointing clash with the the Dockers and which players are on notice going forward. Plus we get...

NOTE - This was recorded prior to teams being released. Nico and Marcus preview the massive clash against Fremantle at Gather Round this Friday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was difficult viewing on Thursday night as we came to terms with a devastating defeat to Brisbane on Thursday night that makes us question if we really are a side that can compete with the best in 2026. We chat through all the key talking points from the heavy defeat to the Lions, plus we get our latest thoughts from Pies fans after the match thanks to SpeakPie, and enjoy the best of our VFL wi...

It took a while to get there but we proved we were too strong for the GWS Giants at Marvel Stadium on Friday night, winning by 33 points to set ourselves up for a massive two weeks of action for the Pies. Join Nicholas Sacco and Marcus Callahan as we go through all the key discussion points from the win over the Giants, including a good chat about THAT debut, plus we get plenty of fan reactions wi...

NOTE - This was recorded on Monday prior to teams being released! Nico and Jack discuss the upcoming clash against the Giants and why there are no excuses for the Pies come Friday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve had our early bye and we can finally start to look towards some more consistent footy for the Pies as we aim to get a better idea of where we sit in the grand scheme of things for Season 2026. Join Nicholas Sacco and Jack Dugan as we discuss the news of the week around Collingwood, including some potential positional changes and the return of Bobby Hill. Plus, we look ahead to Friday night a...

It was a disappointing performance to witness on Saturday night as we were outplayed by Adelaide at the MCG, going down by 14 points to record our first loss of the year. With a bye to come next week, maybe we already need to think about making some changes to our side this season. Join Nicholas Sacco and Jack Dugan as we look into the contributing factors towards our loss to the Crows, discuss if...

Nicholas Sacco and Marcus Callahan preview our huge clash against the Crows at the MCG on Saturday night. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnation Twitter: @piesnation Facebook: Pies Nation YouTube: Pies Nation Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have fallen in love with Opening Round again after Collingwood got off to the perfect start to Season 2026 with a 12-point victory over St Kilda at the MCG. Undermanned and written off, the Pies showed us all why they are still a side to watch this year Join Nicholas Sacco and Jack Dugan as we run through all the key talking points from the match and run through the impressive performances of m...

Nico, Marcus and Jack preview our huge start to the season as we take on the Saints at the MCG on Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nico, Marcus and Jack predict which Magpie needs to have a massive year as we look to remain contenders in 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2026 campaign is approaching rapidly as our opening round clash against St Kilda is just days away, and we can’t wait to watch some Collingwood football in the season proper. Join Nicholas Sacco, Marcus Callahan and Jack Dugan as we discuss our key takeaways from our practice match in Ballarat, give our in-depth season predictions, and preview the first game of the year as we face St Kilda und...

Nico, Marcus and Jack discuss the concerns surrounding our backline with the early injuries to Jeremy Howe and Darcy Moore, and speaking of the skipper, when is the right time to hand over the mantle to Nick Daicos? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.