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It’s been a season full of ups and downs, and despite lightning making us wait it out an extra 30 minutes, season 2024 has officially come to an end, and with us now watching on in September, the wonderful world of the off-season begins. Join Nicholas Sacco, Luke Humphries and Jack Dugan as we discuss how Friday night panned out, the positives our youngsters brought to the table thanks to AskPiesNation, we speak to our final Guess the Crowd winner, and start to delve into what our off-season may look like, with changes already being made. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnationTwitter: @piesnationFacebook: Pies NationYouTube: Pies Nation PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a weekend full of up’s and down’s. What looked heading for a huge loss early turned into a terrific come from behind win over the Lions at the MCG, but after a gloomy Sunday of results going against us, it spelled an end to our premiership defence in season 2024. Join Nicholas Sacco, Luke Humphries and Jack Dugan talk through another incredible victory over Brisbane and bask in the short term glory it gave us, but now look at what this Friday holds, and what is to come over an incredibly important off-season.  Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnationTwitter: @piesnationFacebook: Pies NationYouTube: Pies Nation PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A devastating defeat to the top of the ladder Swans on Friday night, particularly after being beyond five goals ahead early in the final term, and while mathematically we are still a chance to feature in September action, we will have to face the reality that our premiership defence has all but ended. Join Nicholas Sacco, Luke Humphries and Marcus Callahan as we discuss what went wrong in the loss to Sydney away from home, the short and long term issues that need addressing, plus we get your thoughts on AskPiesNation and get back to our VFL and Guess the Crowd competitions. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnationTwitter: @piesnationFacebook: Pies NationYouTube: Pies Nation PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was an enormous week for the black and white faithful and we delivered in the most entertaining performance imaginable, claiming a three-point triumph over the Blues to create a long-lasting memory, while also keeping our season alive. Join Nicholas Sacco, Marcus Callahan Luke Humphries and Jack Dugan as we reflect on another memorable Collingwood triumph, talk through the joys of seeing salty Carlton fans, the moments that mattered in the win, Scotty’s legacy as well as the best moments from our fans thanks to AskPiesNation Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnationTwitter: @piesnationFacebook: Pies NationYouTube: Pies Nation PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finally! After what felt like forever, we were able to return to the winners list in round 20 after a 26-point victory over Richmond at the ‘G and while it was a far from perfect performance, it helps set up one of the biggest weeks in Collingwood Football Club history. Join Nicholas Sacco, Marcus Callahan and Jack Dugan as there are some positives to talk about in our match review, which includes a terrific VFL segment, plus we pay tribute to one of, if not, the greatest to pull on the black and white jumper in SP400 as part of AskPiesNation. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnationTwitter: @piesnationFacebook: Pies NationYouTube: Pies Nation PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It went from bad to worse for the Pies, after we were completely embarrassed by Hawthorn on Saturday afternoon. All but confirming the end of our premiership defence for season 2024. Join Nicholas Sacco, Jack Dugan, Marcus Callahan and Luke Humphries as more concerning conversations are delved into this week, while we try and get some hope from the fans on AskPiesNation.  Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnationTwitter: @piesnationFacebook: Pies NationYouTube: Pies Nation PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special episode of the Pies Nation Podcast, join Nicholas and Marcus as we go in-depth with Collingwood midfielder Lachie Sullivan about his journey to the Pies, what motivates him to be at his best each week, and the learnings he's taken out of the revered figures at the club. Thank you to the Collingwood Football Club for welcoming us to the AIA Centre for our chat with Lachie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a season defining contest, we failed to get the four points, going down to Geelong to suffer our third straight loss, and make our quest for a finals berth, let alone a chance to go back to back, incredibly difficult. Join Nicholas Sacco, Luke Humphries and Jack Dugan, as we have some frank discussions about what we are struggling to see from our premiership Pies, and work out from the fans if there’s light at the end of the tunnel.  Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnationTwitter: @piesnationFacebook: Pies NationYouTube: Pies Nation PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A disappointing display after quarter time saw the Pies fall to Essendon last Friday night, and as the tests continue to come, it’s clear we need to step up our game if we are going to star in September again. Join Nicholas Sacco and Luke Humphries as we delve into the Bombers loss and whether we’re at breaking point thanks to AskPiesNation, as well as your regular VFL and Guess the Crowd segments. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnationTwitter: @piesnationFacebook: Pies NationYouTube: Pies Nation PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whilst we thought the sunny Gold Coast would see us maintain winning ways, we were outplayed but a determined Suns outfit by 11 points, which starts to put some pressure on us ahead of some big matches back in Melbourne. Join Nicholas Sacco and Marcus Callahan as we chat all things Gold Coast, see if issues are starting to creep in thanks to our fans on AskPiesNation, chat VFL, and speak to our next Guess the Crowd winner. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnationTwitter: @piesnationFacebook: Pies NationYouTube: Pies Nation PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a well deserved break, the Pies seem ready and destined to tackle what looks be a monstrous run home for the reigning premiers. Join Nicholas Sacco, Luke Humphries and Marcus Callahan as we chat through how we think our final nine games will play out, we get the thoughts of our fans on what our run needs to look like if we are to make it back-to-back flags, and we see how we can beat the Suns as we prepare for a trip to the Gold Coast this weekend. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnationTwitter: @piesnationFacebook: Pies NationYouTube: Pies Nation PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was miraculous in every sense of the word yesterday at Marvel, finding ourselves 54 points down in the third quarter and not looking anything like the side that lifted the cup last year, we went on the charge and managed to escape with a famous one-point victory to add to our many comeback victories over the last two and a half years. Join Nicholas Sacco, Jack Dugan and Luke Humphries we catch our breathes and try to unpack what the hell happened on Sunday, get the thoughts of our loyal Pies Nation army and do our usual VFL/VFLW and Guess the Crowd segments before we look forward to the bye. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnationTwitter: @piesnationFacebook: Pies NationYouTube: Pies Nation PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

King’s Birthday saw us produce the perfect response to our defeat last week, with a complete four-quarter performance to defeat Melbourne by 38 points and find our way back in the top four conversation. Join Nicholas Sacco and Jack Dugan as we go through all the positives to come out of the impressive performance at the G, and see what you the fans enjoyed the most on AskPiesNation, plus we chat more VFL and VFLW and speak to our next winner of our Guess the Crowd segment. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnationTwitter: @piesnationFacebook: Pies NationYouTube: Pies Nation PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our unbeaten run came to an end on Friday night despite having chances aplenty, going down to the Dogs by 18 points to find ourselves outside the top eight by week’s end. Join Nicholas Sacco, Luke Humphries and Marcus Callahan as we discuss how the depleted squad fared at Marvel Stadium and what learning lessons can be taken out of the game, we get the thoughts of our fans on AskPiesNation, and see how the VFL and VFLW sides went along with a healthy dose of Guess the Crowd. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnationTwitter: @piesnationFacebook: Pies NationYouTube: Pies Nation PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a game we all honestly thought we had won and done with eight minutes remaining before the Free surge forced both sides to share the points on Friday night, and while it was a proud effort with an undermanned side, the question has to be asked, did we blow a key chance for more points? Join Nicholas Sacco, Luke Humphries, Marcus Callahan and Jack Dugan as we see what went right and what went wrong with plenty of controversy in between and grab your emotion filled thoughts on AskPiesNation. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnationTwitter: @piesnationFacebook: Pies NationYouTube: Pies Nation PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We resumed normal programming on Saturday at the MCG, as we held on to produce a narrow four-point triumph over Adelaide to continue our unbeaten run since Round 3, and while there’s still so much uncertainty personnel on the field, the important wins keep banking up. Join Nicholas Sacco, Luke Humphries and Marcus Callahan we look into the game, the great patches we had and the moment where we had to dig deep, get some great immediate crowd reactions on AskPiesNation, as well as our usual VFL/VFLW  and Guess the Crowd segment. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnationTwitter: @piesnationFacebook: Pies NationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were able to enjoy Mother’s Day in peace and tranquility on Sunday as the Pies cruised to a 66-point win over the Eagles, but not without a couple more injuries that will really test our depth over the coming weeks. Join Nicholas Sacco and Jack Dugan we go through the good’s and the bad’s of the West Coast triumph, get your thoughts on AskPiesNation, chat some VFL/VFLW as well as see who is our next Guess the Crowd. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnationTwitter: @piesnationFacebook: Pies NationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It gets harder and harder to describe the joy that comes out of beating the Blues, especially when Friday night panned out the way it did. But we will soak in all the happiness that came out of our six point win over the arch enemy. Join Nicholas Sacco, Luke Humphries, Marcus Callahan and Jack Dugan we chat about all the things that made us smile and made us biting our nails in that close finish, get your reactions to THAT goal on AskPiesNation, talk more VFL/VFLW and speak to our next Guess the Crowd winner. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnationTwitter: @piesnationFacebook: Pies NationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was an incredible Anzac Day last Thursday afternoon, it was a game that had everything but a winner. Did we blow our chance? Were we lucky to escape? And how does this form look heading into a huge clash with the Blues on Friday night? Join Nicholas Sacco, Marcus Callahan and Jack Dugan we get into the craziness of the draw, the moments that mattered in the result plus what the fans think as part of AskPiesNation. We talk through our VFL and VFLW teams and get back to our favourite segment, the Guess the Crowd competition. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnationTwitter: @piesnationFacebook: Pies NationYouTube: Pies Nation PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a Power outage at the G, well at least after QT, as Collingwood got back to their best footy to record a 42 point win over Port Adelaide to make it three wins on the trot and set up a massive Anzac Day clash with Essendon this Thursday. Join Nicholas Sacco, Marcus Callahan, Luke Humphries and Jack Dugan as we discuss what pleased us the most about Saturday afternoon’s win, plus we get the fans input on AskPiesNation, chat VFL and preview our historic Anzac Day encounter with the up and about Bombers. Follow Pies Nation: Instagram: @piesnationTwitter: @piesnationFacebook: Pies NationYouTube: Pies Nation PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.