
On The Ranch - NQ Cowboys
By On The Ranch - NQ Cowboys
Some loyal and local North Queensland Cowboys fans speak their minds about the all conquering pride of the North. Welcome to On The Ranch.
In depth reviews and previews of the North Queensland Cowboys games, news, tips and some clueless banter. The passion cannot be denied.
In depth reviews and previews of the North Queensland Cowboys games, news, tips and some clueless banter. The passion cannot be denied.

Winging It
We had no runsheet for this one, so we made it up as we went along.
The first 17-18 minutes are our season predictions from March and well we could have done worse!
Enjoy the (probably) last show of the year!
01:16:12
October 04, 2022

Ray Thompson 2.0
Its game week, Townsvilles first home prelim, and it’s gonna be huge!
And welcome back to the pod, the dreadlockless Ray Thompson
02:09:14
September 20, 2022

The Sheriff
The boys smashed out a 93 minute marathon like it was a jaunt up castle hill
We’re through to a home prelim!
And Todd Payten joins us for a chat!
02:06:03
September 13, 2022

Sharkmeat
We smashed the Panthers under 18s seconds stringers
And for the 1st time in 5 years, we’re in the finals!
01:32:23
September 06, 2022

We Forgot
We can’t remember much for this week, so we’re just going to assume we won yeah? Yeah?
01:20:18
August 30, 2022

The Squirrel
Woeful warriors whacked
The boiler is on for some bunny
And we put our nuts out for Tommy
01:18:33
August 23, 2022

Huge
The chooks cooked the books
The Warriors are back on the mainland
And Vale Paul Green
01:39:40
August 16, 2022

Fyle Keldt
The bruised bulldogs were beaten in bundaberg beautifully
We’re off to sydney to royally rip on the roosters
And we’ve turfed the Frog for Brother Kyle.
02:03:41
August 09, 2022

Cat n Dogs
The boys are back!
It's the bulldogs in bundaberg
And pistol is an old man
01:37:52
August 02, 2022

Walk The Dog
Hey! 2 points is 2 points!
Ahem
We sharpen ours swords for an assault on the Dragons
01:23:13
July 26, 2022

The Trophy
Queenslander!
Uh, slight blip in the Cowboys climb, but still on the same rung.
And we go up against the bye
01:24:38
July 19, 2022

Bear
It’s been bye week for the Cowboys where we all catch up with the family.
We look ahead to the origin decider and the game against the Sharks.
And we’ve got a special guest!
01:48:20
July 12, 2022

Stampede
We are undisputed derby champions!
It’s all quiet in Cowboys country for bye week.
We celebrate even more players making Origin.
And superfan Josh Elmer joins the panel.
01:48:05
July 06, 2022

KateKate
Origin, what origin??
It’s Derby week
And we’re joined by wordsmith extraordinaire, Kate Cornish
01:22:02
June 29, 2022

Hat Tricks
The Eagles have been wrangled
We look forward to Origin 2 starting Muzz
The Broncos are next on the Radar
01:20:09
June 21, 2022

Frogless
The Dragons were slain
Sea Eagles are the next tranche
Frog’s gone AWOL
Welcome to On The Ranch
01:18:41
June 14, 2022

Horrow Show
Titans last week, Dragons this week, it’s like a medieval movie marathon
And we prep to endure a State of Origin with no Rabs
01:11:24
June 07, 2022

Apply Within
We look at one of the leagues best defensive efforts this year
It’s the other other XXXX derby…again.
And Origin is ramping up.
01:14:27
May 31, 2022

Reece Robson
The Storm were downgraded to a low pressure system
The eyes are up wary of the Panthers
And Cowboys incumbent #9, Reece Robson, is in the paddock.
01:33:48
May 24, 2022

Cummo Chameleon
The tigers get a lesson
The boys prep for a storm
Pistol has the bale batman voice
And superfan and patreon subscriber Cummo, joins us for the pod
01:45:13
May 17, 2022

Drinky
The Knights were ultimately repelled after a nervous start
It’s Magic Round!
It’s Episode 100!
It’s Pistol’s birthday, but where’s boo? (probably in court…)
And Scotty Drinkwater joins us at the desk
02:08:21
May 10, 2022

Yung Maynie
We dined on Eel soup
It’s time to prep the fortress for the incoming Knight assault
One of us is rich
And Jamayne Taunoa-Brown aka Yung Maynie, joins us at the desk.
01:51:43
May 03, 2022

Salted
The titans are taken care of
The eels are about to feel the heat
And …. We’re rich!!!!
01:22:43
April 26, 2022

Rip The Knob Off
The faders live up to their names
It’s the other derby week
And we’ve isolated Pistol!
56:45
April 19, 2022

GG
The boys heads are down after a single point heartbreak
Our heads are up as we look forward to the viking incursion
The phantom tipper is in the house, it’s the ranch ambassador, George Gatis!
01:45:44
April 12, 2022

Inferring
Toddy infers some things
We infer some things
Rob’s got the sniffles
01:03:28
April 05, 2022

Hendo's Sausage
The team has put enough points on the Broncos to seal the Derby until 2026
We prepare the barn for the chooks
And Hendo is in the house
01:27:02
March 29, 2022

f3ldtybud
The cowbell is mightier than the horn
It’s the first derby week of the year
And new dad Kyle Feldt is in the house
01:31:48
March 22, 2022

Have you ever seen rain?
Wet n Wild dumps on Queensland Country Bank stadium
We’ve stolen the Tiger’s 9th spot and we’ll take it
And we need more cowbell
01:16:28
March 15, 2022

Twinings
It’s game week! Oh boy oh boy oh boy!
Frog struggles with technology and team picking
And it’s bloody hot!
01:00:32
March 08, 2022

Fired Up
We're back!
It's season 2022, it's episode 90, it's all happening. The boys have been back in the studio for our biggest year yet. Get along for the ride, it's Cowboys year (maybe).
01:10:22
March 01, 2022

Juz E
It’s been awards week
We got some Furphys!
And Juzzy ONeill is in the poddock
01:33:36
September 14, 2021

Pete Jokes
Pete’s thrown the toys out
We’re on the NQ titans
And it’s question time 2.0
01:14:45
September 07, 2021

Fines
Jungle Ball proves the winner
The cashed up Roosters lead the revolt against the bunker
And what’s all this stuff falling from the sky!?
01:08:45
August 31, 2021

Like Being In Tasmania
The dogs are looking good tonight, and I don’t mean the footy team
The debutant streak continues
And we countdown to the finals, which we won’t be a part of.
01:06:55
August 24, 2021

Dad Jokes
Everyone’s back in the poddock
The mathematics are still being worked out for top eight
And Hendo’s on the extended squad for giving us bum multi legs
01:18:41
August 17, 2021

Two Takes
The Taumalolo experiment is a fizzer
The finals become as likely as Pistol’s Multis
And the poddock’s playing musical chairs
01:02:07
August 10, 2021

The Fan
Mad Monday ideas searches see a sharp increase
The Cowboys buy shares in Townsville University Hospital
And Lucky books a bunch of mystery flights because who knows where we play this week!
01:12:29
August 03, 2021

The One With All The Intros
We’re breathing the clean air of the Poddock’s freshly cleaned aircons
Pistol’s been on the tools, for one whole day
And we’re donning the green and gold in prep for 2032
01:07:37
July 27, 2021

Get The Dogs
The world moves for the NRL
Footytips apologises by giving out participation trophies
And we batten down the hatches for the incoming storm
01:33:00
July 20, 2021

Spider Multi
We thought it was wabbit season, turns out it was duck season,
It’s Origin time again
And the QRL announces a large expansion.
01:09:44
July 14, 2021

Monsters Under the Bed
We’re back in the poddock,
The Hammer becomes the latest Cowboys Origin Star,
and we search for some beds to hide under
59:54
July 06, 2021

Live Lockdown Edition
We’re doing a special lockdown edition, LIVE!
Origin’s done. No, I'm not crying, you're crying.
And we look forward to taking on the Cowboys rejects, the Knights
01:00:04
June 29, 2021

The Hampster
We’ve copped another apology from the NRL bigwigs
More Cowboys make history, for State of Origin 2
And Ben Hampton is in the podcave!
01:36:22
June 22, 2021

Eyes Forward
Forget last week ever happened.
It's gone.
Don't know what you're talking about.
Move along.
Eyes forward to the Sharks.
#ridemcowboys
01:15:55
June 16, 2021

Three Way
It’s mate against mate
State against state
And tonight, it’s podcaster against podcaster against podcaster in a 3 way (battle)
01:00:47
June 08, 2021

Scoops
The warriors were weakened in a one point war
We go into the bye in a solid 7th
And it State Of Origin time, North Queensland style!
01:10:42
June 01, 2021

Tom Gilbert
The knights have been decapitated
We warm up our war dance
And Tom Gilbert joins us for a chat!
01:33:31
May 26, 2021

Spoiled Moments
Another classic derby win for the boys
It’s Magic Round
And we’re all sporting go go gadget arms in honour of that try
01:23:17
May 11, 2021

Well Oiled Machine
We’re licking our warrior wounds
The original derby is back on!
and may the 4th be with you!
01:19:24
May 04, 2021

Minty Everywhere
We’re on a winning streak
Morgs is going to the raiders game to nudie streak
And the studio is bright orange!
01:29:24
April 20, 2021

Foam Padded Hats
We’ve got the eye of the tiger
We’re eyeing off the puppies for a new coat
And have the Cowboys turned it around?
01:09:01
April 13, 2021

Good Not Great
We’re nursing a chocolate headache
Toddy Payten is nursing a gameplay headache
And the wreaking ball and brother kyle are back for vengeance
59:39
April 06, 2021

Pistol's Storeman
We let the little brother give us a drubbing to boost their confidence,
We went and bought a bigger boat to go shark hunting,
And we celebrate the older brother moving out of home….
58:06
March 30, 2021

Faxing Stickers
There was plenty of dropped ball last week, but not by Hunt
We pull out the trundle bed for baby brother Titans
And...We’ve. Got. Merch.
01:06:35
March 24, 2021

Swinging From Light Towers
We’re playing less minutes this week to save ourselves from gassing in 6 years time
We look forward to a home game!
And...we’re newspaper famous!
01:04:53
March 16, 2021

Nostradamus's
Time to ignore the better half for the next 30 weeks
We drop our predictions for season 2021
And we deep dive into the royal interview! (No we don't)
01:07:49
March 09, 2021

Brother Kyle
Welcome to Season 2021
We've toppled the Broncos already!
And Kyle Feldt drops by.
01:04:47
March 02, 2021

Multithon 2.0
It’s a classic origin decider at Suncorp this week
As we sweat on two more games for Morg’s Multi
And we re-roll the multi-thon this week
56:25
November 17, 2020

Multithon
Some of us have conceded defeat
But not the mighty Maroons
Origin is well and truly alive
51:14
November 10, 2020

Red Hot Richie
We got ourselves a bit of a Storm on sunday
We look ahead to origin
And Red Hot Richie dials in to claim his prize
52:10
October 27, 2020

Dud Tips
It’s grand final week
The milk has curdled
We look ahead to the big show
01:01:25
October 20, 2020

Daylight Savings
This week, we’re down to four, the jerseys get put on ice and the tipping comp comes down to a hail mary.
47:22
October 13, 2020

The Radradra Finals
The "NQ Raiders" go one step further, we’re all aboard the Lions train, and the Joker hits another linesman!
49:52
October 06, 2020

Ray Thompson
👉 Rob's back at the helm!
👉 We've retired another big Bronco name.
👉 and we're joined by Ray Ray Thompson!
01:52:49
September 30, 2020

Spoon Dealers
Rob has had enough of Season 2020 and sets up camp elsewhere, Mick takes charge and hands out some wooden spoons. Pete has a HUGE MULTI (plenty of purchase!). Welcome to ON THE RANCH!
01:08:18
September 23, 2020

Beastan Masters
The Cowboys try to do it with 12 against Storm and learn quickly that’s not enough
QCB turns up the heat in the hopes of melting the chocolate soldiers
And we bid farewell to one of the greats
01:05:56
September 16, 2020

The Half Ton
We’re all nursing a little winners hangover
Can we keep it up against the Storm
And we’ve made it to 50 episodes!
01:10:42
September 08, 2020

All Just Numbers
We’re shark meat
Our fireproof suits are almost ready to fight some dragons
And one piece of our coaching puzzle might just be solved.
01:02:38
September 01, 2020

Fight Night
The try scoring streak ends as the knight cut us down
The sharks are circling
And it’s fight night
59:46
August 25, 2020

Monopoly Money
So close yet so far
The boys trek south to catch up with some mates
And we’re back to our regular logo
01:01:39
August 19, 2020

Kebab In A Can
The don, did us
We've donned a different logo
And it's duck season, wabbit season, duck season wabbit season...
57:57
August 11, 2020

What round is it?
It’s a repeating tale of woe for the pride of the North but all signs point to improvement as we head to CBus Super Stadium for our mini-derby clash with the Titans.
58:09
August 05, 2020

Passion
The Seagulls stole all our hot chips
We’re sounding our own war horns in prep for the Raiders
And we're starting our own judiciary
01:05:14
July 28, 2020

Torn
It’s a rough old time as the Chocolate Soldiers take home the...er chocolates.
We pray that the sacked coach curse carries us over the Sea Eagles.
And we jump head first onto the coaching merry go round.
01:07:46
July 21, 2020

I Am Chris Walker
We caught salmonella from undercooked chicken
The trek south to face the Panthers is looking riskier every day
We’re getting our rooms ready to billet 13 extra southern teams all over QLD
And QLD legend Chris Walker joins us.
01:27:24
July 14, 2020

Robo Pistol
The eels were a little too slippery to be wrangled
We preheat the oven to 180 degrees for some roast chook
And we’ve subbed pistol out, for a machine
55:49
July 08, 2020

The Gatis Effect
It’s NRL round 8 and we take some confidence from the gritty win against the Knights
Prep begins for the clash with the ladder leading Eels
And our good friend Mr George Gatis is here!
01:02:53
July 01, 2020

Coach Juggling
We’ve retreated to lick our tiger inflicted wounds
We’re sharpening our spears to keep the knights at bay
And we check who’s got a target on their back at CowboysHQ.
57:12
June 24, 2020

God Damn Carole Baskin
We’ve succumbed to the Tamworth Warriors
We got our cages ready for the tigers
And there’s a bit of give and take on the injury front
01:04:51
June 16, 2020

The I Isn't Dotted
We’ve sprayed our hands with that sticky stuff
59-nil is our new favourite number
And there’s word we might have a crowd at QCB
We review Cowboys v Sharks
We Preview Warriors v Cowboys
56:22
June 09, 2020

Cold. Hard. Cash.
We drag ourselves off the couch after what felt like the best weekend of footy ever
We’re outsourcing our own virtual crowd
And Pistol finally nailed a Multi
01:02:09
June 02, 2020

Round 3 In May
It’s a little bit of Deva Vu as the season restarts
We’re reserving some seats outside the stadium to listen in
We’re sweating on which ref Cam Smith is replacing
And the tipping comp restarts
55:57
May 27, 2020

Lock It Down
It’s bittersweet this week as we celebrate the win over the bulldogs as the whole league flicks the switch
58:38
March 24, 2020

Nine Coronas
We've self isolated this week but as the show must go on, we've forged ahead despite the bad audio and smashed out something for your listening pleasure. Apologies for the sound quality. the delay in getting it out and also for Pistols level of intoxication...
33:43
March 18, 2020

Epic Lighting
It’s finally footy season this week and we have our hatches battened down for the cyclone that won’t happen, our masks on for COVID-19 and our beers cracked for our huge season preview of 2020
56:44
March 10, 2020

Kyle Feldt
It was a tough day at Casey Fields
The wet season is well and truly upon us
Eltons yellow brick road has been and gone
And the one and only Kyle Feldt stops in for a chat
01:30:08
March 04, 2020

Preseason Pontification
The Nines are run and won, by us!The cowboys conquered the Broncos yet againThe new stadium is open for businessAnd we look forth to Round 1
50:21
February 25, 2020

The Perth Nines
We're in a new season, we have a new look, but we invariably still sound the same. Silky smooth Cowboys fan voices coming at your for 2020.We're looking at the Perth Nines, we're excited about some new player faces and we've kicked off a tipping comp thanks to Bee Clean NQ.
38:05
February 11, 2020

How The Sausage Is Made
It’s Grand Final week and the Ranch boys are deep into their off season prep for next year
Everyone fills in their green machine bandwagon paperwork
We lament the AFL grand final that wasn’t grand at all
And it’s officially QLDs year as the Heat secure one of the best
58:17
October 01, 2019

Guess Who's Back
Customs has let Pistol back in the countryThe top four inevitably remain the only sides leftThe blackhawks bow out of the qcup raceAnd it’s AFL Grand Final Week
01:07:42
September 25, 2019

Gatorade Samples
We’re in the midst of finals feverMad Monday is taking it’s tollPistol has turned japaneseAnd we turn to international sports in search of a winner
01:19:18
September 18, 2019

The Winning Multi
The Cowboys and North Korea find some commonality in getting battered by a storm
It’s time to gear up for finals
Australia prevails in the Ashes
And we’re hijacking pistol’s multi
01:26:29
September 11, 2019

Georgeous George
The Cowboys find some late season form, We look ahead to Mad Monday, The Barty Party is over but there’s a silver lining, And George Gatis drops by.
01:52:50
September 04, 2019

It's Alive!
Resurrected!We thought it was lost to the Podcast Gods but after some clever exorcisms and deals with the devils, it's back!We review the Panthers game, preview the Bulldogs (although it's been run and won before this went live), chatted about Ash Barty, the cricket and more.
01:23:24
August 30, 2019

Pirate Code
The Cowboys didn't show up last week, but we have.We gloss over the Cowboys, get excited for AFL finals and stumble our way through the night without Morgan.This week's all new condensed On The Ranch.
01:09:54
August 20, 2019

No feel for the game
This weekThe Cowboys are somehow worse than the Boyd led DonkeysIt’s time to soak up the Newcastle sunAnd it’s still mathematical, but we work out how we can still take the premiership
01:51:39
August 14, 2019

Saddle Up!
This week, we lick our wounds after the Tiger mauling, prep the stables for the incoming Broncos and it's Mt Isa Rodeo time!It's Derby Round!
01:43:55
August 07, 2019

Who Wants To Be A Tipper
This week the Ranch boys put the Sharks loss behind them and look forward into the eye of the Tigers.They get excited about finals footy (in all codes), Rob gets to talk about motorsport briefly, they make a concerted effort to save the Northern Rays and tipping gets tense.
01:39:32
July 30, 2019

Wanna Play?
Rob's back at the helm and finding it's like someone else has been driving your car, the seat is in the wrong spot, the heater is on and what the hell were they looking at with that mirror angle?We review the Rabbits game, preview the Sharks, and take on a bunch of other sports both local and national.
01:53:33
July 24, 2019

Mutiny on the SS Ranch
There's mutiny afoot as the Barking Frog takes the helm! The boys cover QLDs sunken campaign in State of Origin 2019; they discuss the Cowboys roasting of the chooks; there's Rabbit stew on the menu; a mega multi thanks to Fusion Networks; and Triple M's Wayde Chiesa joins the crew.
01:59:48
July 18, 2019

Special Guest: George Gatis
Episode 17 sees us review the game against the Dragons, preview the State of Origin decider and the clash with the Roosters, and George Gatis drops in for a chat.
02:13:15
July 09, 2019

Who Run The World?
While Origin 2 goes to a decider, the Cowboys lick their wounds and leaf through their reserve stocks to try a field a team of players without injury. It'sa tough ask, but we think Greeny has done alright.Join us as we dissect Origin 2, preview the Red V clash and celebrate Australia's Number 1 ladies.
01:00:39
June 26, 2019

Sorry, Not Sorry
It's Rep Round and while we lick our wounds after being battered by the Tigers, we prep for a weekend of Internationals and State against State.Queenslander!
58:56
June 19, 2019

Not In The Act Of Scoring
It's that time of the week again. We're all about lamenting over what could have been, and should have been, against Manly. We preview who's left to take on the Tigers.We also had a Barty Party.Episode 14, for your enjoyment only.
01:05:15
June 12, 2019

Testing Our Depth
This week we have a bumper episode as we analyse the Cowboys hard fought win over the Titans, we look ahead to our home game against the Sea Eagles, and we go celebrate the QLD Origin win in style.
01:29:45
June 07, 2019

Globetrotters
It's Origin season and the Cowboys carry a string of injuries. Despite that, they carry the confidence of two wins on the trot down to the great south east to take on a Titans team fighting for their season.Do the boys have what it takes?
01:15:27
May 29, 2019

Eel Stew
Round 11!We've made Eel Stew.We sail into the land of the stolen clap.and we farewell some legends.
54:33
May 22, 2019

Slip N Slide
Magic Round is done and dusted and so we turn our attention back home as the Eels, who copped a belting last week, make their way north to 1300 Fortress and face a Cowboys squad playing for their season.We also touch on Boxing, AFL, Supercars and more.
56:08
May 16, 2019

It's Magic
It's Episode 9 and Pistol & Rob open up their doors and welcome none other than the Barking Frog himself.We've reviewed the Titans, previewed Magic Round and mourned the passing of Chewbacca himself.
01:22:22
May 08, 2019

Remember The Titans
Pistol & Rob are back to review the Cowboys capitulation versus the Bulldogs, preview our clash with the Titans and we inject a little positivity into our news.
51:07
May 02, 2019

Mother's Milk
A bumper episode this week as we catch up on our missing episode from last week.We've survived the Warrior assault, ventured into the den of the dogs and our hopes are up as we hear the Tauminator may be back early.
01:24:35
April 25, 2019

The Crocodile Roll
It's NRL Round 5 and the Cowboys haven't started the season in a great way. Despite that, the boys are still somewhat optimistic that it can be turned around.We quickly review a lacklustre Round 4, batten down the hatches for the incoming Storm and lament missing out on a actual fullback.
46:14
April 10, 2019

The Pork Barrel
The week the Cowboys were schooled by the Sharks, the Raiders try to pack their clapping horn as carry-on, Green and Stuart stick by their teams, and the Federal Government makes us a promise.This, is On The Ranch.
42:52
April 03, 2019

Its Probably Forward. Probably.
We review the Cowboys Round 2 XXXX Derby, preview Round 3, marvel at the ladder leaders and stumble through our tips again in another On The Ranch.
46:05
March 27, 2019

As The Crow Flies
Rob and Pistol are back to discuss the sensational Cowboys return to form with their win over the Dragons. We look ahead at the long time Derby against the Broncos, and Pistol gets to gloat after tipping a perfect round.
40:28
March 20, 2019

PERONEAL TIPSTERS
Bob and Pistol's first foray into podcasting, taking an in depth look at the Cowboys preseason. We chat about our new recruits, our trial matches and our first team. We preview Round 1 vs the Dragons at 1300 Smiles and take a shot at some poor tipping.
48:17
March 14, 2019