Punch-drunk and staggering in the first quarter, before a Rocky-like comeback to obliterate the opponent, on Saturday Collingwood reminded everybody why they are the reigning premier. Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the win over Port Adelaide, look at the tribunal and the media, and preview the upcoming Anzac Day clash. All on The Rant!
Can it get any more sublime? Can it get any uglier? Like all games, it was a game of two halves: Good Collingwood vs Bad Collingwood. Will the real Collingwood please stand up? Sly and Spook look at Jack Ginnivan in the press, Gather Round, the clash against the Hawks, atrocious umpiring, and the upcoming game against the Power in two weeks. All on The Rant!
We're back! Or are we? Collingwood sober up from their flag hangover with a sterling victory in the grand final rematch. Sly and Spook look at the game, Caroline Wilson's call on Craig McRae, the Brisbane furore, the upcoming Hawthorn game, and more! All on The Rant!
The madness continues! Collingwood stumble through another uninspiring loss. But what is the reason? What is the malaise? And is it too late to arrest? Sly and Spook examine the possible reasons behind Collingwood's 2024 woes, highlight the Hypocrite of the Week, and preview the grand final replay against the Brisbane Lions. All on The Rant!
The Joker said it best: "Here ... we ... go." A disastrous flag unfurling, followed by an insipid performance, what malaise plagues the 2024 Pies? Sly and Spook look at the club's machinations post-flag, the horrible loss to the Swans, and preview the upcoming game against the Saints. All on The Rant!
So the season begins. Well, sorta. It's Opening Round, and Collingwood traveled to the Showgrounds to face the Greater Western Sydney Giants, only to be handed a rude awakening. Or is it? Is the worry merited? Or is it just another game? Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the loss to the Giants, the Mason Cox furore, and the upcoming game against the Swans. All on the Rant!
The new season is just a fortnight away, so what does it hold in store for Collingwood? Join Sly and Spook as they look at the list changes, the 2024 fixture, and the upcoming game against the Giants. All on the Rant!
Guess who's back! It's a new year, and the season is almost upon us. But before a ball's kicked in anger, join Sly and Spook as they reminisce about Collingwood's three flags in the AFL era. All on the Rant!
Pies Premiers! Join Sly and Spook on a special premiership edition of the Rant as they dissect the grand final and celebrate Collingwood's immortal victory! All on The Rant!
Once more unto the breach ... Collingwood held out a spirited GWS side for a heartstopping one-point win. The grand final awaits. As do the Lions. And a flag ...? Join Sly, Spook, and the Chief as they review the win over the Giants, the upcoming premiership decider, and Ticketek's ticketing fiasco. All on The Rant!
A tumultuous game for the Pies! A pulverizing opening lead to a dour struggle and a defensive close. Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the game, look at the Brayden Maynard furore, and preview what's coming. All on The Rant!
Back on the winners' list with a thumping victory over the hapless Dons. But just how meritorious was it? Sly and Spook examine the victory over the Bombers, Collingwood's best side, and the upcoming clash against the Dees. All on The Rant!
Valiant but not good enough. Sly and Spook break down the loss against the Brisbane Lions, look at the team dynamics, examine the gameplan, and preview the upcoming clash against the Bombers. All on The Rant!
Back on the winners' list! Sly and Spook break down the heroic victory over the Cats, look at the construction of the Collingwood side, examine the idiocy of AFL and umpiring and goals kicked from out of bounds, and preview next week's clash against the Lions. All on The Rant!
What a crushing loss! Join Sly, the Chief, and Spook, in this special double episode of The Rant as they dissect the defeat, what went into such a poor effort, and what lies ahead All on The Rant!
The exultation of victory and the misery of defeat. The arch enemy, Carlton, bring Collingwood thumping down to reality ... and beyond? Sly and Spook examine the loss, selection policies, game plans, free kicks, Collingwood in the media, and preview the game against the Hawks. All on The Rant!
How's the old heart? Collingwood escape with a thumping 2-point victory -- thumping in Collingwood parlance following another improbable come-from-behind win. Sly and Spook look at the win over the Power, Graham and Kane Cornes, how the Pies shape up going into September, and preview the game against the Blues. All on The Rant!
Let's shake it up! This week, we're doing it in reverse: a look at Stuart Dew's sacking, Gerard Whateley's meltdown, Brodie Grundy's axing, the upcoming game against Port, the victory over the Dockers, and Collingwood's culture, and how it can be our ultimate downfall. All on The Rant!
Locked and loaded, here we go!Sly and Spook review the victory over the hapless Western Bulldogs, examine the best 23, and preview the game against Fremantle.All on The Rant!
What a pulverization! Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the victory over the Suns, our best 22 moving forward, ex-Pies, Jack Ginnivan and Ash Johnson in the reserves, and the upcoming battle against the Dogs. All on the Rant!
We're back from the break, all refreshed and ready to go. Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the narrow win over the Crows, Collingwood complacency, the team going forward, and preview the clash against the Suns! All on The Rant!
Were you ready for the inaugural King's Birthday Clash? The Demons have come away with a stirring victory. Dominating a game they should've crushed on the scoreboard, they have held onto a close one. Join Sly, Spook, and the Chief, as they look at the win, and what Fly's Pies face going forward! All on The Rant!
With Spook off due to work commitments, The Rant reaches back into its origins to recruit former rantist Doska. Sly and Doska dissect the win over the Eagles, the Jordan de Goey hit, and preview the inaugural King's Birthday Collingwood vs Melbourne clash. All on The Rant!
What an explosive week! First an earthquake that rocks the Rant studios, and then the underwhelmingly overwhelming win over the Roos. Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the victory, look at Collingwood's best 22, and preview the game against the Eagles. And, oh, don't forget that earthquake. All on The Rant!
The Pies smash the Old Enemy yet again. Join Sly and Spook as they battle through the Spicy Cough, the victory over the Blues, the coaching shuffle, and the upcoming clash against the Roos! All on The Rant!
What a smashing! Sly and Spook examine the crushing victory over the GWS, Coxmania, the 1979 Harmes video, and preview the clash against Carlton. All on The Rant!
What an ugly, scrappy, miserable win over the ugly, scrappy, miserable Sydney Swans. But a win it was! Join Sly and Spook as they dissect the win, look at the booing of Buddy Franklin, examine terrible umpiring, preview the upcoming battle against GWS, and preview the introduction of a team from Tasmania. All on The Rant!
Adelaide pipped by a point as Collingwood navigate a mire of lime shit to steal a desperate victory. Sly and Spook scream at an unrelentingly embarrassing umpire display, look at the victory, and preview the upcoming clash against the Swans. All on The Rant!
What a win -- a victory from the impossible! Join Sly and Spook as they break down the defeat of the Bombers, smash the umpires, look at individual efforts, and preview the game against the Crows. All on The Rant!
The Collingwood Rant is BACK! Sly and Spook look at Gather Round, the scrappy victory over the Saints, the return of Jack Ginnivan, Jon Ralph in the media, and the upcoming Anzac Day clash. All on The Rant!
