Pies Nation

We’re super pumped to be back for another season of the Pies Nation Podcast as the 2026 season draws closer and closer. Who knows this campaign will bring but regardless, we’ll be there to ride the high’s and low’s with you all and hopefully make this the best season of the Pies Nation Podcast yet. Join Nicholas Sacco, Marcus Callahan and Jack Dugan as we gloss over the off-season, the list change...

It’s that time of the year where we review the season that was, we discuss the highs and lows of 2025 and talk through some of the news that has already come since our preliminary final loss. Join Nicholas Sacco, Luke Humphries, Marcus Callahan and Jack Dugan as we look back on the year and end Season 7 of the Pies Nation Podcast. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnation Twitter: @piesnation Fac...

The 2025 season has come to an unfortunate end, as we were no match for a brutal Brisbane Lions outfit in the preliminary final on Saturday, completing a campaign full of highs and lows. Join Nicholas Sacco, Luke Humphries and Marcus Callahan as we reflect, question and celebrate the makings of the 2025 campaign. Chat through the moments that mattered at the MCG on the weekend, listen to what our...

The stage has been set. We will get another chapter to the Collingwood v Brisbane rivalry when the Pies face the Lions on Saturday at the MCG and we can’t wait to see what the boys have in store as they look to earn a place back in the Grand Final. Join Nicholas Sacco, Marcus Callahan and Jack Dugan as we preview what’s to come this weekend. We talk personnel, tactics, players, who needs to stand...

Half a week later and we are still in awe of what took place on Thursday night. The Pies were at their scintillating best, handling the top of the ladder Crows with somewhat ease in a 24-point victory to earn the right to play in yet another preliminary final at the MCG. Join Nicholas Sacco, Luke Humphries, Marcus Callahan and Jack Dugan as this episode will be full of praise for the squad that we...

The home and away season is done, the finals are upon us and it does not get any bigger than this in 2025. Adelaide in Adelaide, this Thursday Night. It’s all to play for and there’s so much to unpack which is what we’ll do ahead of our return to the qualifying final. Join Nicholas Sacco, Marcus Callahan and Jack Dugan as we chat through our team predictions, key match up’s, how we need to get pas...

With the Pies resting up on their pre-finals bye, Nicholas Sacco is joined by 2010 Collingwood premiership hero Sharrod Wellingham to chat about his time at the Pies, his learning lessons and what he's up to now. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnation Twitter: @piesnation Facebook: Pies Nation YouTube: Pies Nation Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While it was far from the convincing display we wanted to see, we went were on the right side of a close result, defeating Melbourne by six points to secure a top four berth and a re-match with the Adelaide Crows in 10 days time. Join Nicholas Sacco and Luke Humphries as we go through some of moments that mattered from the victory over the Dees, get the reactions from the fans as they look ahead o...

Join Nicholas Sacco and Jack Dugan as we preview our final home and away clash of the season against Melbourne. We touch on selection, the importance of winning big and celebrate Will Hoskin-Elliott after his retirement announcement yesterday. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnation Twitter: @piesnation Facebook: Pies Nation YouTube: Pies Nation Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

It was right there for the taking against the top of the table Crows on Saturday but will fell three points short as we quickly set our sights on the final home and away game of the season this week. Join Nicholas Sacco, Luke Humphries, Marcus Callahan and Jack Dugan as we discuss the key takeaways from Saturday night’s loss, hear how our fans saw it on SpeakPie. Plus, we chat AFLW, VFL and VFLW....

Join Nicholas Sacco and Jack Dugan as we preview the enormous contest with Adelaide this Saturday night at the Adelaide Oval. we react to team selection and discuss what we want to see back in this Collingwood side as we look to recreate another famous interstate backs to the wall victory. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnation Twitter: @piesnation Facebook: Pies Nation YouTube: Pies Nation Po...

Everything that could go wrong did go wrong on Thursday night, with the Pies humiliated by the Hawks at the MCG, putting our spot in the top four, and incredibly, the top eight in jeopardy. Join Nicholas Sacco, Marcus Callahan and Jack Dugan as we go through a therapy session, discussing the questions that still need to be answered from the loss to Hawthorn, go through an overwhelming response fro...

Join Nicholas Sacco and Jack Dugan as we preview our must win clash with Hawthorn tomorrow night. We discuss the crucial inclusions of Jeremy Howe and Billy Frampton back into the side, we dissect the key parts of our game we want to see back in action; plus praise Steele Sidebottom ahead of his 350th game. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnation Twitter: @piesnation Facebook: Pies Nation YouTu...

We failed the first test on Saturday night, going down to Brisbane by 27 points at the MCG. We’re back in the pack and with plenty of questions still to be answered, it makes for a telling fortnight for Fly’s Pies. Join Nicholas Sacco, Marcus Callahan and Jack Dugan as we chat through what took place, the worries we have for individuals and the team as a whole and we listen to the fans thoughts on...

Join Nicholas Sacco and Jack Dugan as we preview our massive game against Brisbane this Saturday night at the MCG. We react to the teams as they dropped, looked at the importance of the game itself and the inclusions of both Jordan De Goey and Bobby Hill. Plus, we spoke a bit about Jack Silvagni's meeting with the Pies! Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnation Twitter: @piesnation Facebook: Pies...

It was far from perfect on Sunday afternoon but a six-goal win is a six-goal win and that’s what we did against Richmond at the MCG to stay on top of the ladder and set up what could be a season-defining three-weeks for the Pies. Join Nicholas Sacco, Luke Humphries, Marcus Callahan and Jack Dugan as we go through the good’s and concerns to come from the victory over the Tigers, plus run through al...

Join Nicholas Sacco and Jack Dugan as we preview our clash with Richmond at the MCG this Sunday. We discuss who needs to stand up in the absence of Beau McCreery, our likely team changes, and what parts of our game we'd like to see get back in motion this weekend. NOTE: We recorded this prior to the teams being released and gave Billy Frampton plenty of love under the assumption he was playing, on...

Nicholas Sacco and Marcus Callahan are joined by Collingwood 2025 mid-season draftee Roan Steele for a chat about his journey to the Pies. Roan talks us through his AFL debut, the influence from some of the senior Pies that have already rubbed off on him and his aspirations for both the short and long term. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnation Twitter: @piesnation Facebook: Pies Nation YouTu...

A day of frustration turned into a day of disappointment, as the Pies succumbed to a second straight loss, this time to the Dockers by just one-point at the MCG. Plenty of questions, plenty to discuss but the best part… we’re still on top. Join Nicholas Sacco, Marcus Callahan and Jack Dugan as we dissect the game and get some very emotional fans for our SpeakPie segment, plus we chat some more pos...

Join Nicholas Sacco and Marcus Callahan as we preview our crucial battle with Fremantle at the MCG this Sunday. We discuss our likely team changes, how we make do in the backline, why the onus needs to be on winning clearances and how we can get back to winning ways. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnation Twitter: @piesnation Facebook: Pies Nation YouTube: Pies Nation Podcast Hosted on Acast....

It got ugly quickly and despite a monumental second half effort, the Pies’ winning streak came to an end with a six point defeat to the Suns up in Gold Coast. But with plenty to take out from the match and a six-point lead at the top still intact, all is still ok with the Magpies. Join Nicholas Sacco, Luke Humphries and Marcus Callahan as we reflect on the good’s and the bad’s of the Suns loss and...

Join Nicholas Sacco and Jack Dugan (live from Gold Coast) as we preview our massive Friday night battle with the Suns. we chat about the billing as Gold Coast's 'biggest game in their history', what selection might look like, and the key match ups we will be keeping a close eye on. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnation Twitter: @piesnation Facebook: Pies Nation YouTube: Pies Nation Podcast Ho...

A pleasant open training session on Friday night at the MCG saw the Pies pick up a 56-point victory in their scrimmage over Carlton and whilst we enjoyed putting the nail in the coffin for their 2025 season, we have bigger fish to fry, beginning with a massive Friday night clash up north. Join Nicholas Sacco and Marcus Callahan we make the most of reflecting on that dominant triumph over the haple...

It was ugly and a very tough watch at Marvel Stadium on Saturday, but it not derail the Pies’ quest for a seventh straight win as we picked up a 29-point victory over the Eagles and now sit ten games clear on top of the ladder. Join Nicholas Sacco, Luke Humphries and Jack Dugan as we discuss why Saturday night’s performance won’t be one we expect to see from Collingwood for the remainder of the se...

Nicholas sits down with BackChat's Dan Const to preview the Pies upcoming clash with West Coast at Marvel Stadium this Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.