This week on The KOKO Show the lads serve up a big old bowl of rugby flavoured frosted flakes, regaling tales of the tape from the South to the North and everywhere in between. To help us on this journey as the enemy creeps ever closer to our shores, we are pleased to unveil our new major sponsor for The Lions Tour, it is the one and only, delightfully delicious and surprisingly refreshing Guinness. With Guinness being the unofficial beer of rugby fans around the world, it is fitting they have partnered with us, as we are unanimously the unofficial podcast of rugby fans in all the galaxies.

Moreover, the mighty KOKO Show has not only landed a blue-chip sponsor, but this week we are joined by a blue-chip guest. Swoop has once again put the rubber on the road and lured in one of rugby’s dead set supernaturals. This fella has played 17 tests for the All Blacks as a player, but he truly found his calling in the coaching ranks, winning 3 World Cups and 4 Super Rugby titles; we think it is fair to say this bloke knows his x’s and o’s. It is of course the Oracle of New Zealand rugby and the ‘real’ Professor of everything awesome, Sir Wayne Smith. With Wayne in tow the lads dove deep into the world of coaching, touching on what makes great coaches tick, how coaches can get the best out of their cattle and who he thinks will win the Lions Series based on style and structure.

Plus, we wrap up the Superb Rugby semi-finals, the lads gander at the URC and Premiership Grand Finals and finally we look at the British and Irish Lions Series Winner odds powered by our dear friends at TAB. The lads then round out the show by locking in some more hungry ‘Lion Tamers’ and running through our laundry list of Live Shows that are happening in each and every city. So sit back, relax and pour yourself a fresh juicy Guinness, this one will most certainly hit different. It is time now for the newest episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start of the show

06:30 - Announcement that Guinness is our Major Sponsor for The Lions Tour

08:52 - Welcome Wayne Smith to the show

12:40 - What is Wayne doing now?

13:18 - Wayne on coaching Swoop in Japan

18:07 - Wayne predicts the Super Rugby winner

21:32 - Wayne on how the Wallabies should play

26:21 - Wayne is a student of the game

34:05 - Wayne talks about the Lions Series

36:19 - Bench, Start and Drop

40:20 - Wayne’s Lions Series Prediction

42:34 - How was everyone's weekend?

50:13 - KOKO Live Show at Felons Barrel Hall in Brisbane

51:49 - Rugby Round Up Segment

51:58 - CRUSADERS V BLUES REVIEW

53:40 - CHIEFS V BRUMBIES REVIEW

58:54 - LEINSTER V BULL REVIEW

01:01:59 - BATH V LEICESTER REVIEW

01:07:29 - TOP 14 SEMI FINAL PREVIEWS

01:08:22 - TAB Sponsored Segment

01:10:46 - The Lion Tamers

01:14:58 - KOKO Live Show at the West Bulldogs in Brisbane

01:16:00 - Close of the show

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This week on The KOKO Show the band is back together to celebrate the fun, frivolity and fineries that finals footy has to offer. We tackle all the action of the Super Rugby Qualifying Finals, whilst also looking forward to the seismically sensational Semi-Finals this coming weekend. Plus, we get a little naughty up North for all the footy loving legends on the more populous side of the Equator, breaking down all the Champagne rugby from the URC and Premiership Semi-Finals.

To help us on our journey towards podcasting perfection, we enlisted the help of one of the greatest finishers of all time to dot this episode over the white line and claim victory for the good guys. This Fijian born South Auckland raised wrecking ball made a career out of cashing cheques and snapping necks as he ran past you at a rate of knots, please welcome the swan-diving sensation that is Mr Joe Rokocoko. With Joe in tow the lads reflect on his sublime 98 Test Match career, the times he made all three of them look like chumps and what it actually takes to be one of the best wingers the rugby world has ever seen.

To cap off this tremendous trot down the wingers walk of fame the lads finalise a few more selections in our table topping team of ‘Lion Tamers’. Moreover, they have a greasy little gander at some hot off the press ‘Other Rugby News’, all in the name of keeping you, our loyal listener well informed. So, book yourself a Swedish hot stone massage, sip on the complementary ice cold cucumber water and bluetooth your way into some KOKO bliss. It is now time for an all new episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start of the show

03:15 - KOKO Learnings - The boys are playing footy again

07:55 - Live Show dates are coming

08:34 - Swoop’s unregistered car story

11:00 - Drew meeting his rugby mentor in the Gold Coast

12:46 - Drew and Gits headed up to Brisbane to promote KOKO

18:48 - Congratulations to Carlo Tizzano and Emma on their engagement

20:46 - Rugby Round Up Segment

21:04 - CRUSADERS V REDS REVIEW

24:04 - CHIEFS V BLUES REVIEW

26:00 - BRUMBIES V HURRICANES

29:06 - Super Rugby Semi Finals Predictions

32:55 - Introduce the Joe Rokocoko interview

34:43 - Joe talks about playing the KOKO boys

36:23 - Joe’s time in France

38:54 - Joe’s fondest memories in his career

40:15 - Joe’s biggest mentors

42:56 - Joe on playing against Wendell

45:31 - Joe’s try celebrations

48:28 - Best winger Joe ever faced

50:44 - Bench, Start and Drop

55:14 - Joe’s take on the current Blues side

55: 51 - Joe’s All Blacks back 3

58:08 - Joe’s take on the Wallabies v ABs

59:13 - Joe’s prediction of the 2025 Lions Series

01:01:03 - Northern Hemisphere Legends Segment

01:05:22 - The Lion Tamers

01:07:22 - Other Rugby News

01:11:51 - One KOKO Quiz Question

01:13:01 - Close of the show

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This week on The KOKO Show we have a very special episode for you. It is jam packed with all your ‘Ra Ra’ remedies and footy fixes, to ensure you, our faithful fans are up to date and completely informed for your next pint at the pub. In episode 24 the lads have gone above and beyond in the guest department landing three big names to dance with your souls, in what we guarantee to be an emotional rollercoaster. Our first cab off the rank, is Australian Rugby’s big dog, the KOKO Show’s muse and our faithful fearless leader, that is right it is the one and only Mr Joe Schmidt. Smokey Joe lights up our lives with his sweet nectar surrounding the upcoming Lions Series, as well as his hot takes on what has been a very intriguing Super Rugby season. Secondly, for a little palate cleanser, the boys are joined by two of the Reds’ most cuddly koalas in Fraser McReight and Tate McDermott, to get the players perspective on what will be a big year ahead for Aussie Rugby.

Plus, we cover all the X’s and O’s from a massive week of rugby the world over. The lads have a look at the last round of the Superb Rugby, whilst also previewing the upcoming Qualifying Finals, they chat about the finals footy landscape taking shape in Europe and finally who was crowned champion of the Japanese top league. In conclusion, we finish the show with another round of tough selections at the ‘Lion Tamer’ table, adding a plethora of great men to a squad who will confidently man handle those fragile feline phonies.

So sit back and let the dulcet tones of Joe Schmidt, the calmest man in World Rugby wash over and cleanse your soul. It has been scientifically proven that 30 mins of Joe a day, will quite simply make you a better person. It is time now for an all new episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start of the show

05:27 - KOKO Learnings

12:00 - Rugby Round Up Segment

12:08 - Round 16 Super Rugby

13:54 - Brumbies were robbed

17:56 - The Reds are firing late

22:09 - The Waratahs’ demise

27:22 - QUALIFYING FINALS PREDICTIONS

33:03 - The Joe Schmidt interview

44:55 - THE CLASSIC WALLABIES V LIONS LEGENDS PREVIEW

54:44 - Northern Hemisphere Legends - URC QF Scores

55:16 - SHARKS V MUNSTER SHOOT OUT

58:29 - Japanese Top League Finals

59:36 - Other Rugby News

01:02:25 - The Lion Tamers

01:04:47 - Tate McDermott and Fraser McReight interview

01:12:56 - The boys talk possible 9 and 10 Wallabies combos

01:20:29 - Close of the show

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