Pies Nation
Episodes
Pies Nation: The official premiership podcast
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We did it. Our 16th flag has been won after a special four-point win over Brisbane in last week's Grand Final. We rode the waves and let our emotions ...
Pies Nation: One Moore
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re just days away from the big one, and the boys here at Pies Nation are super excited to see what Collingwood has in store on Saturday. Join Nic...
Pies Nation Grand Final bound
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re here! It’s Grand Final week and the mighty Pies are playing a part in it after a thrilling one-point win over GWS in last Friday’s prelimi...
Pies Nation: Time to slay the Giants
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s preliminary final week and we have a huge task ahead of us this Friday night. The in-form Giants are coming to town but we couldn’t be more p...
Pies Nation: Deelivering on the big stage
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Guess what, we’re in another prelim! It comes after a seven-point victory over Melbourne at the MCG last Thursday night, it was heated and intense a...
Pies Nation: Finals loading...
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To say this Thursday night is a huge match is an understatement, the Pies are ready to take on the Dees in the Qualifying Final, and there’s no shyi...
Pies Nation: Where we belong
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It was the performance we were asking for approaching finals, a strong 70-point win over Essendon confirms our place on top of the AFL ladder and with...
Pies Nation: Wake me up when August ends
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We didn’t get the job done against the Lions at Marvel and while it might not mean much in the context of the season, the attention now turns to sec...
PNP Highlights: Nick Maxwell's journey
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A special guest in this week's episode, Nick Maxwell details his resilient journey, from being knocked back many times by clubs to becoming a black an...
Pies Nation: Back in business (with Nick Maxwell)
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It was the bounce back we needed after a handy eight-point win over the Cats, getting back to our brand and our DNA, and while some more injuries have...
PNP Highlights: How do we get the energy levels back up?
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While there were multiple factors behind the loss to Hawthorn last week, the boys dive into the flatness that illustrated from the playing group and h...
Pies Nation: The time is now
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It was an ugly ugly loss to the Hawks, where nothing went right on or off field and with some huge matches to come, there’s no shying away from the ...
PNP Highlights: A one-off or something deeper?
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody likes losing to Carlton, but did the defeat expose problems in our game that were otherwise hidden because of our wins? The PNP boys and the fa...
Pies Nation: Nothing good comes easy
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Unfortunately, we couldn’t extend the winning run on Friday night and of ALL teams, it had to be the Blues that we went down to. But, there’s stil...
PNP Highlghts: Jack and Luke relive their Adelaide adventures
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After getting to experience the incredible Port victory live at Adelaide Oval, Jack and Luke reflect on the trip and share some funny and unique momen...
Pies Nation: Believe
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We stood up to the occasion, played the minutes and produced a famous victory over Port Adelaide in Adelaide, to now give ourselves a two game gap on ...
PNP Highlights: Bring it on Port
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The boys discuss the fans thoughts on our upcoming trip to Adelaide to face the second placed Power and what a win will do for our form heading into A...
Pies Nation: Let the fun begin
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We only needed one quarter to fly past the Dockers, it was a convincing 46-point triumph at the ‘G and now all roads lead to Adelaide Oval this Satu...
PNP Highlights: What does our best forward line look like?
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An AskPiesNation discussion around our forward line saw many suggestions from the fans, opening up plenty of discussions about the make-up of our fron...
Pies Nation: Continuing to find our best
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We had our worries over the Dogs but we still managed to prevail at Marvel Stadium, winning by 12 points to keep our charge towards top spot intact. J...
PNP Highlights: Markov talk leads to more selection headaches
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Oleg Markov a lock in the Pies best 22 no matter what? This week's AskPiesNation topic left the boys debating which players might be on the choppin...
Pies Nation: It's always sunny in Collingwood
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It was nice to see the Pies grab a convincing win over the Gold Coast in what seemed like our second home up in Queensland, as we keep fighting to sea...
Pies Nation: Howe did we pull that off?
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It was another unbelievable performance from this incredible football club as Collingwood defeat Adelaide by just two points in yesterday’s huge mat...
Pies Nation: Refreshed and ready - Starring Taylor Adams
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve had a refresher and we’re pumped to see what the rest of the 2023 campaign brings for the mighty Pies and there’s no better way to bring i...
Pies Nation: Not our day
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the title suggests, it certainly wasn’t our day in yesterday’s King’s Birthday clash as we left our run late to fall to the Dees by four poin...
Pies Nation: Wild West
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It was certainly a rollercoaster of a game with lots of things to discuss, but we’re now on an eight-game winning run and still sit firmly on top of...
Pies Nation: Seven in a row and counting
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It wasn’t pretty and at times it was deflating, but we did make it seven consecutive wins to keep our one game gap on top of the ladder intact, afte...
Pies Nation: Moore Moore Moore
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You can’t wipe the smiles off our faces after another victory over the Blues, no nail biters needed this time, as we prevail by 28 points to claim o...
Pies Nation: The view is good from the top
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We complete the Sydney double with a comprehensive 65-point victory over the Giants, it’s our fifth win on the trot, we’re on top of the ladder an...
Pies Nation: 'Cek mate
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We welcomed Sydney back to the MCG with a handy 29-point win, making it four victories on the trot and keeping us in the perfect place on top of the l...
Pies Nation: Simply extraordinary
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Simply said, we did it again! Down and out at three quarter time, we rallied to pull off an epic that was so surprising yet not at the same time. But ...
Pies Nation: That was special
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A momentous occasion was made even more incredible by witnessing another fourth quarter masterclass from the mighty Pies, which was enough to see us c...
Pies Nation: Walking wounded - Featuring Mason Cox
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another huge episode in more ways than one today as we escape with a six-point victory over the Saints to end Gather Round with a 4-1 record and while...
Pies Nation: Cop it and move on
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We were brought back down to earth at the Gabba last week with a disappointing defeat to the Lions, but maybe it’s the loss we need to go full steam...
Pies Nation: Finding ways to win
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
3-0 is a nice place to be in the early stages of the season as despite some blows to our depth in recent weeks, the Pies are still as hot as ever. In ...
Pies Nation: Powerful
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It was as comprehensive a display from a Collingwood side as we’ve seen in a long time, a 71-point thrashing of the Power has sent them back to eart...
Pies Nation: We could go all night
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Oh boy have we started the season on the right foot, an awesome last quarter and a half has seen as take care of the reigning premiers by 22 points at...
Pies Nation: 2023 Season Preview
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re just days away from our opening round clash with the Cats and there’s so much buzz around, it’s amazing to see! Join Nicholas Sacco, Marcu...
Pies Nation: Evolution
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 5 is here! Our excitement levels are high and we’re pumped to bring you what we hope to be our best year yet of the Pies Nation Podcast. Join...
Pies Nation Podcast: 2022 Season Review
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of the year again, in what's been an incredible season, Pies Nation review all the memorable moments of 2022 plus review what went down...
Pies Nation: Swansong
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's heartbreak for the Pies, we go down to the Swans by one point in the preliminary final to see our extraordinary 2022 season come to an end, but t...
Pies Nation: Bloodthirsty
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A huge preliminary final is in store this Saturday twilight as our big semi-final win over the Dockers puts us one game away from an unbelievable gran...
Pies Nation: Beaten but not defeated
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We put it all on the line against the top of the table Cats, but we fell short at the last hurdle, meaning a semi-final against Freo is on the cards. ...
Pies Nation: Nothing to lose
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The build up has been massive towards our Qualifying Final against the Cats this Saturday and although a Preliminary Final is at stake, it's a free hi...
Pies Nation: I swear you'll never see anything like this ever again
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is unbelievable, we've made the top four and we've knocked Carlton out of the top eight in the most remarkable, incredible and insane of ways imagi...
Pies Nation: You know what must be done
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some might say it's the end, others might think it's only a bump in the ride but regardless, our incredible winning streak came to an end in Sydney as...
Pies Nation: Duck Duck Goose
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's eleven on the trot and no you're not dreaming of a fantasy land, the Pies are the real deal in 2022!Join Nicholas Sacco and Luke Humphries as we ...
Pies Nation: 10 big ones
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
That's right, you've heard correctly, 10 wins in a row for the Pies! We secure the victory over the Power at the 'G and now with a big three weeks ahe...
Pies Nation: Here comes Billy
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the most remarkable finish you'll see but again, the Pies have pulled off the impossible, as a Jamie Elliott kick after the siren gives us our ni...
Pies Nation: Nick'd em
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We should call this the Nick Daicos show as his heroics once again got us over the line against the Crows, sending off the skipper's 350th game in sty...
Pies Nation: Winning ain't easy
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody said it would be easy but we've pulled through and made it seven wins in a row and now we set our sights on eight as we look to solidify a spot...
Pies Nation: Make it six
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was another case of leaving it late but we again, did enough to get the four points against the Suns as we make it six on the run, and a spot in th...
Pies Nation: Celebration
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We did it! Not only did we make it five wins on the trot after scraping past the Giants but Pies Nation have finally reached the 100 episode mark, mea...
Pies Nation: Let's reset
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's been busier than usual week for the Pies despite the fact we didn't even set foot on the turf over the weekend, but regardless, we do our best to...
Pies Nation: The lid is...?
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Four on the trot, we've beaten the reigning premiers and the sky is the limit for Collingwood as we look ahead too what could be a crazy second half o...
Pies Nation: Winners are grinners
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Three in a row for the Pies, the first time since 2019, and we're up and about as we look towards a huge clash with the Dees on Queen's Birthday.Join ...
Pies Nation: 129
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Pies are mighty hot right now, a massive result over the arch enemy has put us all in an exciting mood as we look ahead off the back of two consec...
Pies Nation: Balance
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We bounced back in a big way over the weekend with a massive win over the Dockers in Perth to give us a 5-5 record after 10 rounds, setting us up beau...
Pies Nation: Perspective
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Dogs had us from pillar to post on Friday night and while the concerns are there for all to see, we might need to remind ourselves that we are nin...
Pies Nation: Are we past the honeymoon period?
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Tigers were too good for us, simple as that. But is it time we reflect on what direction we’re going in? Is it still the long game, or have we a...
Pies Nation: Advance to next level?
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It didnt looked home and hosed at times but we did enough to get a 25-point win over the Suns on Sunday, setting up a huge game against Richmond this ...
Pies Nation: Jack's a cracker
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A huge result on Anzac Day as the Pies get it done on the big stage, all while a new star is revealed in the black and white.Join Nicholas Sacco, Marc...
Pies Nation: Time to get back on track
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The boys put in a heap of effort against a talented Brisbane side last Thursday night but fell short by just seven points in a gallant display. But wh...
Pies Nation: Back to reality
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The more things change, the more things stay the same and unfortunately, it resulted in another loss to West Coast last Saturday, the frustration was ...
Pies Nation: Lessons to be learnt
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's fair to say the Pies learnt some valuable lessons on Saturday night after letting our big lead slip against the Cats to go down by 13 points, but...
Pies Nation: This is not a drill - We're 2-0!
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Life is good for us Pies fans at the moment as a nice 42 point victory over the Crows on Saturday gives us a 2-0 start to the season for the first tim...
Pies Nation: Fly's Pies gets spirits high
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What a way to start a rebuilding season if you don't mind, the Pies got a very nice win over the Saints on Friday Night, we played a fast and exciting...
Pies Nation: 2022 Season Preview
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The opening game of the season is just days away and we’re very excited to see what comes from 2022.Join Nicholas Sacco, Marcus Callahan and Luke Hu...
Pies Nation: Ready for anything - Featuring Scott Selwood
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re very excited to be back in the studio and bringing you season four of the Pies Nation Podcast, we’ll ride through all the bumps, the good, t...
Pies Nation: 2021 Trade Review and Draft Preview
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After what’s occurred in this year’s trade period, hopefully it’s the first steps to removing the scars of last year’s trade period but with a...
Pies Nation: 2021 Season Review
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s that time of the year again, our season review episode is packed with heaps of discussion as we round out what's been a crazy 2021.Join Nichola...
Pies Nation: Glad that's over
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our last game of the season, like many other games throughout the year, didn’t go to plan, we went down to the Bombers by 38 points and we finished ...
Pies Nation: Is there anything left in the tank?
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Well, it was a really disappointing turn out to the Gabba on Saturday night, the fly in, fly out mission didn’t quote work out as it has in other oc...
Pies Nation: Outcoached
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A complete 180 degree turn from last week’s game, we went down to the Hawks by 19 points at the MCG and while the season quickly winds up, there’s...
Pies Nation: Our best win of the year
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It was another famous victory against the Eagles for different reasons, we defeated West Coast by 45 points at the G’ in what was no doubt one of th...
Pies Nation: Short-term pain for long-term gain
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We went down to the Power at Marvel Stadium on Friday night but the signs were there that will give us plenty to things to look forward to in the year...
Pies Nation Feeling Blue
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are a little flat following our loss to the Blues on Sunday afternoon, an ugly display where we really didn’t look to be in it after half t...
Pies Nation: "Good luck if you're playing us"
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What a game Sunday turned out to be, in what looked likely to be another disappointing result, the Pies pulled it together and got a result against th...
Pies Nation: Frustration
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last week was disappointing as it was but this week was not any better unfortunately going down to the Saints by nine points in what was a pretty lack...
Pies Nation: Given the old heave ho
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A disappointing performance from the Pies following the bye, going down to the Dockers by 12 points at Marvel Stadium which was made worse with anothe...
Pies Nation: The Next Step
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A pretty simple podcast episode this week, as the bye has been run and done, join Nicholas Sacco and Marcus Callahan as we dive into what the first ha...
Pies Nation: A farewell fit for a King
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today there’s not much to discuss but at the same time, there is. Join Nicholas Sacco and Marcus Callahan as we go through the Dees win in plenty of...
Pies Nation: BONUS - Thank you Bucks
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the announcement on Wednesday morning that Nathan Buckley would be leaving his post at the Collingwood following Monday's Queens Birthday game, t...
Pies Nation: A win worth more than just the four points
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A fantastic result from the Pies a five point win against Adelaide in South Australia, under strict and bizarre circumstances we dug deep as we do so ...
Pies Nation: Ugly
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It was another loss, this time at the hands of Geelong, it was ugly in different ways but it was also another opportunity to win a game that was left ...
Pies Nation: It's not about how you start...
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The flow of the game against the Power was a wave we know all too well, started brilliantly and faded away, grinding though the rest of the match and ...
Pies Nation: Same old, same old
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Unfortunately we couldn’t back up our victory over the Kangaroos last Saturday, going down to the Swans with the five goal loss continues to provide...
Pies Nation: A win's a win
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are finally back on the winner’s list, defeating North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium by 18 points last Saturday and is this the spark we need to sa...
Pies Nation: The Sun has set
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Well, I reckon it’s fair to say we’ve hit rock bottom, a loss to the Suns at the G’, five losses in a row, a 1-6 start to the season and it’s ...
Pies Nation: Bombed Out
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Another disappointing effort on Sunday, this time on the big stage against a developing Essendon side, going down by 24 points and well it might be cu...
Pies Nation: Make or Break (plus a chat with Paul Medhurst)
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We couldn’t reproduce the elimination final miracle in Perth on Friday night, going down to the Eagles by 27 points and now facing one of the most a...
Pies Nation: A Giant Mess
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I guess there’s not too much to say after watching last Saturday, a humiliating 5 goal loss to the Giants on our own deck has put us in a world of p...
Pies Nation Caught Lion around
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Unfortunately it was heartbreak at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night, going down to the Lions by a solitary point following Zac Bailey’s shot on goal...
Pies Nation: Moore of that please
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Pies got back to winning ways and didn’t we enjoying getting up against the Blues, a 21 point victory with plenty to like as we look ahead to ma...
Pies Nation: A dog of a game
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A disappointing start to the 2021 season, we suffered a 16 point defeat at the hands of the Western Bulldogs last Friday night, there were plenty of p...
Pies Nation: A new season, a new studio, a new era
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time in a long time, the Pies Nation boys are back in the studio and and with a new season just days away, the excitement and stress lev...
Pies Nation: 2021 Season Preview - Featuring Mick McGuane
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the much anticipated 2021 season just over a week away, we've got everything you need to help you get ready for a huge year.Join Nicholas Sacco a...
Pies Nation: We're back and we're flying
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's great to be back recording another season of the Pies Nation Podcast and with the anticipation of the AFL season continuing to build, we have a l...
Pies Nation: 2020 Draft Review & Off Season Wrap Up
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After a very turbulent trade period, the general feel amongst Pies fans is that the draft hand we dealt has turned out to be a success and that things...
Pies Nation: 2020 Trade Wrap & Draft Preview (with Reef McInnes)
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It started after our loss to the Cats in the semi final when Bucks made it clear in his press conference we would be aggressive during the trade perio...