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The Collingwood Rant

by Paul Robinson

Join Sly and Spook on The Collingwood Rant – a look at all things pertaining to the Collingwood Football Club, ranging from match reviews, a look at what shenanigans the media has gotten up to, interviews, previews of the upcoming game, and more! You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll wish you got those thirty minutes back. Don't believe the facts until you've heard the rants!

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Episodes

  1. TCR 2026: Wildcard Round ~ Bulldogs vs Collingwood

    Crashed out before the finals begin in earnest! A disappointment? Or a godsend? Join Sly and Spook as they examine the loss to the Bulldogs. All on The Rant!

  2. TCR 2026: Round 24 ~ Collingwood vs Brisbane

    A meaningless game? Or was it? Join Sly and Spook as they examine the disastrous loss to the Lions, and what awaits ahead. All on The Rant.

  3. TCR 2026: Round 23 ~ Hawthorn vs Collingwood

    A draw! But what of the effort against the Hawks? Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the effort, look at the excitement of the kids, and the anchor of the older players. All on The Rant.

  4. TCR 2026: Round 21 ~ Collingwood vs Geelong

    The winning streak is over! The Cats crush the Pies, and wake them back up to reality. Join Sly and Spook as they examine the loss, what that means for the rest of the season, and how Collingwood should attack it. All on The Rant!

  5. TCR 2026: Round 20 ~ Adelaide vs Collingwood

    A throwback to Collingwood of yesteryear -- what a performance! Join Sly and Spook as they explore the comprehensive victory over the Crows, and what can be taken from it. All on The Rant!

  6. TCR 2026: Round 19 ~ Collingwood vs Carlton

    When life gives you lemons, make the Carlton Football Club. What a win from the Pies. Well, not really. But a win over the old enemy is always enjoyable. Join Sly and Spook as they celebrate the victory in typical ranty style. All on The Rant.

  7. TCR 2026: Round 18 ~ Collingwood vs North Melbourne

    A positively smashing win! Well, a win. Join Sly and Spook as they disseminate the value of the victory and what that might mean for the Pies in the future. All on The Rant.

  8. TCR 2026: Round 17 ~ Gold Coast vs Collingwood

    Angry and spiteful. That describes Sly and Spook. But it also describes the fiery Suns-Pies encounters. Join Sly, Spook, and too much beer, as they dissect the harrowing victory. All on The Rant!

  9. TCR 2026: Round 16 ~ Collingwood vs Richmond

    What a dreary contest. And one that doesn't so much tell us about where the Pies are heading but more about the delusion of where they think they're going. Join Sly and Spook as they query Collingwood's path. All on The Rant!

  10. TCR 2026: Round 15 ~ Collingwood vs Port Adelaide

    And we’re not talking about at Port Adelaide.One quarter aside, Collingwood continue to muddle through their matches. Why? What’s going wrong? And what hope does the next generation bring?Find out with Sly and Spook!All on The Rant!

  11. TCR 2026: Round 13 ~ Collingwood vs Melbourne

    It's official! Collingwood is a bust. A King's Birthday disappointment has only reinforced all the issues, but has the Collingwood brainstrust taken any notice? Uh uh. But take notice of Sly and Spook as they shout at the loss, and highlight every single issue. All on The Rant!

  12. TCR 2026: Round 12 ~ Western Bulldogs vs Collingwood

    Betterlate than never! Are we talking about The Rant? Or Collingwood deciding to playattacking football? Join Sly and Spook as they echo fan sentiment to explorethe frustration with Collingwood's methodology. All on The Rant!

  13. TCR 2026: Round 11 ~ Collingwood vs West Coast

    SP433 celebrates Scott Pendlebury's greatness, and Sly and Spook's rantiness. Join them as they examine a hard-fought victory over the Eagles, the farcical hyperfocus on Pendles in the lead-up, and the terrible cost that's come out of the game. All on The Rant.

  14. TCR 2026: Round 10 ~ Sydney vs Collingwood

    Damn you, Collingwood. DAMN YOU! From victory to defeat, and everything on repeat: how to lose a game you shouldn't. Join Sly and Spook as they examine the gross failure, what's going wrong, and ... what's going right. All on The Rant.

  15. TCR 2026: Round 09 ~ Geelong vs Collingwood

    What a monumental mess of a game. It's not going to be pretty. Join Sly and Spook as they examine the humiliating loss at the paws of the Cats. All on The Rant.

  16. TCR 2026: Round 08 ~ Collingwood vs Hawthorn

    Up against the old bogey. And another game in which we've snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. Join Sly and Spook as they examine the Pies-Hawks game, the good performers ... and not-so-good. All on The Rant.

  17. TCR 2026: Round 07 ~ Essendon vs Collingwood

    The Pies do Anzac Day proud by smashing the humble Bombers. Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the win and look at what's coming. All on The Rant!

  18. TCR 2026: Round 06 ~ Carlton vs Collingwood

    A Herculean effort from Nick Daicos hauls the Pies over the line against the old enemy, the Blues, but another win just papers over widening cracks. Join Sly and Spook as they examine the game and look at the way forward. All on The Rant!

  19. TCR 2026: Round 05 ~ Collingwood vs Fremantle

    A shattering loss exposes the black and white frailties and invites more and more questions. Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the Pies capitulation to the Dockers, look back at 2025, and examine what's next. All on The Rant!

  20. TCR 2026: Round 04 ~ Brisbane vs Collingwood

    Worse than a loss!Collingwood exposed on every level, and perhaps an insight into the future.Join Sly and Spook as they examine what the Thursday's humbling effort means for the Pies and their future.All on The Rant!

  21. TCR 2026: Round 03 ~ Collingwood vs GWS

    The Pies are back on the winners list, but what does that mean for the future? An impressive debut for Oscar Steene, a blast from the past for Steele Sidebottom, and a nullifying showcase from The Frampchise, and of course there's that guy Nick Daicos. Join Sly and Spook as they examine the…

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  22. TCR 2026: Round 1 ~ Collingwood vs Adelaide

    Enjoy the show?! Why not tip us a Ko-fi! (It’s Swedish for beer…possibly) https://ko-fi/thecollingwoodrant Two rounds in, yet only Round 1, and Collingwood already have tasted defeat. What went wrong? Where did Collingwood fail? Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the loss against the Crows, as…

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  23. TCR 2026: Round 00 ~ St Kilda vs Collingwood

    And here we are launching off with Round Zero, an unhappy hunting ground for the Pies. But here comes the win! Why? What changed? Was it superior coaching? Immaculate preparation? Or just an over-hyped opponent? Find out as Sly and Spook dissect the victory over the hapless Saints.

  24. TCR 2026: Collngwood Preview for 2026

    Guess who's back? And here's our preview of Collingwood for 2026! #collingwood #AFL #collingwoodfc #mapgies #aussierules

  25. TCR 2025: Preliminary Final ~ Collingwood vs Brisbane

    The Pies go down, and the 2025 flag dream is over. Credit to the Lions, who were just too good. But how did that happen? What went wrong? And where to now? Join Sly and Spook in the FINAL RANT as they mourn the 2025 season and lamented the future. All on The Rant!

  26. TCR 2025: Qualifying Final ~ Adelaide vs Collingwood

    We're Preliminary Final bound! Just how did we do it? Join Sly and Spook as they break down the Pies' victory over the Crows, just how it happened, and what awaits us. All on The Rant!

  27. TCR 2025: Round 24 ~ Collingwood vs Melbourne

    Well, Collingwood did what they needed to do. And now finals await. But how is Collingwood placed? How do they handle Bobby Hill? And, what about the Izak Rankine case? And how about how Nick Daicos is treated in social media? Join Sly and Spook as they ramble through another episode and drink...

  28. TCR 2025: Round 23 ~ Adelaide vs Collingwood

    The road to hell is paved with good intentions. And Collingwood efforts. But as spirited as Collingwood were, they couldn't haul themselves over the line against the Adelaide crows. Join Sly and Spook as they examine the game. All on The Rant!

  29. TCR 2025: Round 22 ~ Hawthorn vs Collingwood

    Nothing to say, nowhere to go. What an almighty crapfest. Join Sly and Spook as they rip into everything that's going wrong at the Pies. All on The Rant.

  30. TCR 2025: Round 21 ~ Collingwood vs Brisbane

    A shattering loss. And yet not unexpected. How did it happen? Join Sly and Spook as they examine the defeat at the hands of the Brisbane Lions, what it means going forward, and why the Pies are sitting in this position. All on The Rant!

  31. TCR 2025: Round 20 ~ Richmond vs Collingwood

    Back on the winner's list, but not entirely convincingly. Join Sly and Spook as they examine the victory over the Tigers, explore what it means for the rest of the season, and look at what needs to happen to jump back into premiership contention. All on The Rant!

  32. TCR 2025: Round 19 ~ Collingwood vs Fremantle

    Cue the anger! A wasteful Collingwood succumb to Fremantle Dockers. The question is why? Join Sly and Spook as they rip into the loss with some real rantiness. All on The Rant!

  33. TCR 2025: Round 18 ~ Gold Coast vs Collingwood

    The bubble bursts! And the Pies deflate. A half of utter Carlton, and then a half of being competitive but all too late. Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the loss to the AFL's nepo-baby, the Gold Coast Suns, the synergy of the midfield, and the make-up of the side going forward. All on The Rant!

  34. TCR 2025: Round 17 ~ Carlton vs Collingwood

    There's nothing better than smashing the old enemy. Join Sly and Spook as they examine the win over the Blues, look at just how far they've fallen, preview the upcoming battle against the Suns, and review of this week's comments. All on The Rant!

  35. TCR 2025: Round 16 ~ Collingwood vs West Coast

    Win ugly, but bank the points. Sly and Spook look at the tough, unfashionable win over the Eagles, preview the upcoming clash against the Blues, and answer criticism. All on The Rant!

  36. TCR 2025: Round 15 ~ Collingwood vs St Kilda

    Back from the bye, but business as usual. Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the win over the valiant Saints and speculate on the way forward. All on The Rant!

  37. TCR 2025: Round 13 ~ Melbourne vs Collingwood

    It's the traditional King's Birthday clash, and yet there was no Elvis in sight. Melbourne (the state) brought the cold and the rain, while Melbourne (the club) tried to bring the bold and the pain. But not to be. Pies in a tight one, escaping miraculously. Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the...

  38. TCR 2025: Round 12 ~ Collingwood vs Hawthorn

    The old bogie! Shudder and brace for the worst ... ... until you don't have to. Join Sly and Spook as they bravely dissect an emphatic pounding of the Hawks, examine player performances, and sorta preview the upcoming King's Birthday clash! All on The Rant!

  39. TCR 2025: Round 11 ~ North Melbourne vs Collingwood

    A wealth of experience exited the Pies. But fortunately, there were more than enough old hands to steady the ship. Foremost among them were two stalwarts from the last eight years: Sly and Spook. Join them as they dissect the amazing victory over North Melbourne, examining the performances of...

  40. TCR 2025: Round 10 ~ Collingwood vs Adelaide

    As the deluge inundated Melbourne and the cold seeped in, one thing remained hot: the Pies! Join Sly and Spook as they examine Collingwood's triumph over the Crows, examine Kane Cornes and his idiocy, and preview the upcoming clash against the Roos. All on The Rant!

  41. TCR 2025: Round 9 ~ Fremantle vs Collingwood

    What a rousing victory!Five day break, players rested, injuries building, statistically bullied, and yet the Pies find a way to get it done.Join Sly and Spook in euphoria.All on The Rant!

  42. TCR 2025: Round 8 ~ Collingwood vs Geelong

    So ends the streak! People will blame umpires, but there are more damning culprits. Join Sly and Spook as they examine the loss to Geelong, read feedback, and preview the upcoming clash against the Dockers. All on The Rant!

  43. TCR 2025: Round 7 ~ Collingwood vs Essendon

    The weather came against us! The umpires fought their best! And here we are: victorious over the Bombers on Anzac Day 2025. What a win from the Pies, spearheaded by the evergreen Steele Sidebottom. Check out Sly and Spook as they examine the win, the merits of the players, and the idiocy of the...

  44. TCR 2025: Round 6 ~ Brisbane vs Collingwood

    What an emphatic win over the reigning premiers! Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the triumph, break down the midfield, and look at the upcoming Anzac Day clash. All on The Rant!

  45. TCR 2025: Round 5 ~ Collingwood vs Sydney

    Well, what's better than the traditional Gather Round, a storied and prestigious event that goes back all of three years? That would be a convincing win over Sydney! Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the triumph over the Swans, look at Collingwood's dominance and how that reflected in player...

  46. TCR 2025: Round 4 ~ Collingwood vs Carlton

    A win over the Old Enemy! Over the filth! The scum! The thieves! The fiends! The c#ntabulous! But just how meritorious was it? Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the game, and how it factors into Collingwood's 2025, as well as a preview at the upcoming game against the Sydney Swines. All on The...

  47. TCR 2025: Round 2 ~ Footscray vs Collingwood

    A gruelling win! Unattractive, really. Yet, the Pies got it done -- a tense battle of attrition to beat the one-hundred-year-old Bulldogs. Join Sly and Spook as they examine the match. All on The Rant!

  48. TCR 2025: Round 1 ~ Collingwood vs Port Adelaide

    The Rant's back, and so are the Pies with a comprehensive smashing of Port Adelaide.Why the turnaround? How does it change so quickly? Well, who knows?But Sly and Spook try to find out.All on The Rant!

  49. TCR 2025: Round 0 ~ GWS vs Collingwood

    A disappointing start to 2025, but a fantastic way to start ranting! Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the loss to GWS, examine the team's make-up, and preview the upcoming clash against the Power! All on The Rant!

  50. TCR 2025: Collingwood 2025 Season Preview!

    Look who's back! Rantier than ever, clinical, cynical, and beery, Sly and Spook look at Collingwood's list rejuvenation over the off-season, what 2025 will look like, and preview the game against the Giants! All on the Rant!

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Join Sly and Spook on The Collingwood Rant – a look at all things pertaining to the Collingwood Football Club, ranging from match reviews, a look at what shenanigans the media has gotten up to, interviews, previews of the upcoming game, and more! You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll wish you got those thirty minutes back. Don't believe the facts until you've heard the rants!

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