his week on The KOKO Show we celebrate our first landmark achievement as a wannabe podcast. In what has been a topsy turvy 22 months, we are now part of the illustrious 100K club and it is all thanks to you the fans that we are fortunate enough to roll this shit out each week and call it a job. So, thank you and please keep supporting us on this journey! To help us celebrate this lofty showbiz achievement we are joined in the studio by one of the best young guns in Australian Rugby, he is the starting flyhalf of our resurgent Wallabies and without question the shows favourite courageous carrot top, it is of course, the one and only Tane Edmed. Merely hours after learning that he would be travelling to Japan and Europe with the Wallabies on the Spring Tour, Tane sat down with the lads to discuss his career thus far, what it is like getting lit up by Joe Schmidt and he explained the mindset of the group as they head off for what will be a cracking end of year tour. It is fair to say that this young firebrand is not just impressive on the pitch but his attitude, work ethic and innate leadership are qualities of a young rugby player that we should be proud to see don the green and gold. Plus, as a fellow Whoop wearer, Tane lets the lads in on a few trade secrets about the data you want to see and the numbers we should try to avoid as we continue to embark on our journey towards fitness immortality all thanks to our dear friends at Whoop.

So sit back, relax and let the future of Australian Rugby get handsy with your soul, because this redheaded renegade will put weekly reiki and a rubdown in the rear vision mirror for good. Now, for another spoon full of sugar to make this week go down a treat, it is time for an all new episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start of the show

01:50 - KOKO Celebrates 100K Subscribers

02:15 - Patreon plug

03:51 - Shittest jobs the boys have had

08:27 - Introduce Tane Edmed

11:21 - Other sports Tane played

12:00 - Tane on the spring tour squad

14:52 - Tane’s first start at 10 and the lads debut stories

17:46 - Tane’s time in the NPC in New Zealand

19: 48 - What Tane brought back to Australia from NZ

21:43 - Tane is moving to the Brumbies

22:30 - Tane’s connection to Dan Carter and his questions for Goit

26:24 - The art of 10’s knowing other players roles

29:50 - Getting the keys to the Wallabies 10 role

30:54 - Joe Schmidt’s influence on Tane

34:24 - Harry Wilson as a leader

36:05 - The role of Tane’s dad Steve on his career

27:58 - The Spring Tour Games

42:43 - R360, the boys have their say

47:04 - The World Rankings

47:50 - Carter Gordon’s return

49:21 - KOKO Health Kick brought to you by WHOOP

52:57 - Close of the show

BUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE AND STAY TUNED FOR EVENTS - www.kickoffsandkickons.com

KOKO BONUS PATREON CONTENT - SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/cw/KickOffsandKickOns

Make sure you follow us on all socials:

INSTA: @kickoffskickons

TWITTER/X: @kickoffskickons

YOUTUBE: @kickoffsandkickons

TIKTOK: @kickoffskickons

If you do want to talk about sponsorship or anything business related then please do get in touch with us info@shtn.com.au.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the KOKO Show the whole gang is finally back together, Drew survived Perth, Goit is tucked away in Canberra and Swoop is done and dusted with his gruelling conference schedule. Plus, the lads are joined this week by the recently retired bow legged bad boy from Scone and one of the greatest Wallabies to ever lace them up, it is of course Mr Nic White. With Whitey in the wings the boys dissect the final round of the RC that saw the mighty Wallabies go down to the AB’s for the 11th time on the trot and the brave Boks claim a nail-bitting win over Los Pumas in London to claim their second title in as many years. In summation, this year’s RC will go down as one of the most competitive of all time and despite the stylish South Africans prevailing as the winners, all four sides will head into their spring tours buoyed with the knowledge they can beat anyone on their day. With the rugby on home soil all wrapped up for 2025, the lads turned their attention to Nic White’s career, giving the little maestro his flowers in celebration of everything he has done for rugby in Australia and they discuss what his plans are for the not too distant future.

Finally, we finish the episode having a little look at the Waratahs’ big win over the Western Force in the Super Rugby AUS final, we have a deep dive into the world of R360 and to wrap it all up we share our fitness challenge progress as the silly season approaches all thanks to our dear friends at WHOOP. So sit back, relax and check your resting heart rate, because that SOB is about to go through the roof with an all new episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Start of the show

02:48 - Welcome back Swoop

04:10 - KOKO Learnings

06:11 - Nic White joins the show

10:40 - Nic on what it is like in the coaches box

14:11 -Nic has officially retired

17:36 - Nic White’s greatest highlights

19:39 - Nic White’s hardest moments

21:22 - Nic White’s three best teammates

23:53 - Nic White’s take on Australian Rugby right now

27:13 - The Wallabies taking the next step

28:52 - WALLABIES V ALL BLACKS REVIEW

33:53 - Nic White’s impending surgery

35:49 - Nic White’s life after footy

36:40 - Nic White’s Outro

39:45 - WALLABIES V ALL BLACKS REVIEW PT 2

47:21 - ARGENTINA V SOUTH AFRICA REVIEW

53:16 - WARATAHS V FORCE REVIEW

55:42 - Boys talk R360

59:03 - KOKO FITNESS CHALLENGE BROUGHT TO YOU BY WHOOP

01:02:34 - Close of the show

BUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE AND STAY TUNED FOR EVENTS - www.kickoffsandkickons.com

KOKO BONUS PATREON CONTENT - SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/cw/KickOffsandKickOns

Make sure you follow us on all socials:

INSTA: @kickoffskickons

TWITTER/X: @kickoffskickons

YOUTUBE: @kickoffsandkickons

TIKTOK: @kickoffskickons

If you do want to talk about sponsorship or anything business related then please do get in touch with us info@shtn.com.au.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the KOKO Show we are back bigger, better and more bodacious after a much needed week off. The lads have rested their weary bodies and sharpened their footy minds in order to tackle this week's double dose of RC magic and to celebrate Mr Giteau's 43rd Birthday in style. On the show we went cover to cover on the Wallabies’ narrow loss to the All blacks at Eden Park, extending their unbeaten streak at the ‘Garden’ to 52 wins on the trot and we have a seriously deep gander at the weird and wacky result out of Durban that saw the Springboks slap the rumps of the Pumas to the tune of 67-30. Plus, the KOKO lads are joined by the Eastern Suburbs eshay and Canberra’s clippered up king Mr Tom Wright, to chat about how his ACL recovery is going, when we can expect him back on the pitch and what it was like to see James Slipper play his 150th Test Match over the weekend.

With the boys getting older and the beers flowing more freely we checked back in on our KOKO Fitness Challenge to see how the lads are progressing or regressing in their goal to reach that ever elusive 10% body fat. However, thanks to our new friends at WHOOP the boys can track their journey and see in what areas they are excelling and where they need to lower the shoulders and partake in a couple of tough carries. Finally, we took some time to celebrate the mighty English Red Roses on their incredible World Cup win at Twickenham, as they took down those crazy Canadians 33-13 in some serious style. Congratulations Girls! So sit back, relax and get ready for a refreshed dose of debauchery, the boys are back with juice in the tank and love in their hearts to give you an all new episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start of the show

02:44 - Matt Giteau gets delivered a birthday cake

05:15 - KOKO Learnings

09:15 - KOKO Weight Loss Challenge brought to you by WHOOP

14:19 - ALL BLACKS V WALLABIES REVIEW

24:14 - Patreon shout out

26:01 - Introduce Tom Wright

27:09 - Tom Wright’s recovery

27:52 - James Slippers 150th Cap

29:00 - Tom Wright on Jorgo’s work at fullback

29:52 - The art of contested kicking

33:22 - Tom Wright on Ryan Lonergan’s debut

34:52 - Tom Wright on Billy Pollard

36:34 - Nic White is back in the squad

40:11 - Tom Wright's end of the year plans

42:58 - The KOKO Quiz

50:21 - SOUTH AFRICA V ARGENTINA REVIEW

54:56 - SUPER RUGBY AUS SCORES

56:16 - Congratulations to the English Red Roses on the RWC win

57:34 - Other Rugby News

58:48 - Close of the show

BUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE AND STAY TUNED FOR EVENTS - www.kickoffsandkickons.com

Make sure you follow us on all socials:

INSTA: @kickoffskickons

TWITTER/X: @kickoffskickons

YOUTUBE: @kickoffsandkickons

TIKTOK: @kickoffskickons

If you do want to talk about sponsorship or anything business related then please do get in touch with us info@shtn.com.au.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The KOKO Show we unshackled our chains, cut the bow lines loose and unloaded the dead weight, that is right Swoop is sick and there isn't a bloody guest within cooee of our glorious studio. Our thoughts and prayers were dispensed to a sick little boy on the couch called Swoop, whether it is the spring time sniffles, his hayfever ramping up or two cracking nights on the lash, a sick little puppy is a sick little puppy. Despite being down one of our valuable foot soldiers, Matt Giteau, Drew Mitchell and The Prof really stepped up to the plate and took some ‘big ole’ swings at analysing this topsy turvy, curly wurly and herky jerky RC competition. The lads cast their educated eyes over all the ra ra action from across the weekend, shedding light on how the Wallabies were a pack of naughty boys against the Pumas in Sydney and how the All Blacks got slapped silly in record setting style by the surging Springboks. Moreover, the boys armed with their footy IQ’s and a belly full of beer threw the proverbial leg over all the possible RC machinations in the hope of finding some clarity in this Even Steven season.

Plus, we say farewell to the valiant Wallaroos from the 2025 Rugby World Cup, applauding their efforts and achievements in reaching the quarter-finals and showcasing the progress women's rugby has seen both on the pitch and in the stands. Congratulations girls, we couldn't be more proud! Finally, our Swoopless trio of heroes had a little look at the Super Rugby AUS matches from the weekend, expressing their highlights and low lights from the two matches that showcased the next generation of Aussie stars. It is clear due to the mercury rising that spring is springing and souls are singing for some of that rock hard Aussie vitamin D. So kick off your well oiled Chelsea boots and slide on those Positano purchased driving loafers, it is time for an all new episode of Kick Off and Kick Ons.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start of the show

00:36 - The boys are missing Swoop

01:19 - Intro to the show

03:56 - KOKO learnings

16:02 - WALLABIES V LOS PUMAS REVIEW

24:31 - Refereeing discussion

29:37 - Should the Wallabies start their bench players?

32:57 - ALL BLACKS V SPRINGBOKS REVIEW

39:53 - PREDICTIONS FOR THE RC

41:25 - The lads chat Super Rugby AUS

47:09 - The boys try to facetime Swoop

47:53 - The KOKO Quiz

53:05 - The Wallaroos’ World Cup Campaign

57:19 - Semi-Final predictions

01:00:28 - Other Rugby News

01:03:27 - KOKO is looking to use Patreon

01:05:30 - Close of the show

BUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE AND STAY TUNED FOR EVENTS - www.kickoffsandkickons.com

Make sure you follow us on all socials:

INSTA: @kickoffskickons

TWITTER/X: @kickoffskickons

YOUTUBE: @kickoffsandkickons

TIKTOK: @kickoffskickons

If you do want to talk about sponsorship or anything business related then please do get in touch with us info@shtn.com.au.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the KOKO Show we are joined by three whopping guests, that is right we are bringing you a smorgasbord of footy talent that can only be found on a podcast hosted by three Wallabies has-beens and one footy wannabe. With the RC completing its third lap around the sun the boys are joined by everyone's favourite moustachioed mountain big Willy Skelton to chat about the Wallabies massive comeback against Los Pumas, as well as the Boks coming up short at Eden Park against the All Blacks. Plus, big Willy gives us an exclusive scoop as to whether or not this large lump of loveable energy is available for selection when the Bledisloe Cup comes around. As the RC hits its midway point the results have never been closer and the stakes have never been higher, thus the KOKO lads unpack all the machinations that could possibly unfold in what is shaping up to be a magical final three matches.

Plus, we are joined all the way from Brighton by two of the best Wallaroos that have ever laced them up. Both of these ladies are part of the fantastically fabulous 40 Cap club and they are both playing in their third World Cup, so please welcome the formidable pairing of Ashley Marsters and Trilleen Pomare. As the Wallaroos head into their Quarter-Final match-up against the clinical Canadians the girls shed some light on what it will take to beat the 2nd best team in the world and progress even further into the tournament. Plus, Ash and Trill have a little bone to pick with the Royal Family as a certain majesty had a little more time for the rampant Roses compared to our wonderful Wallaroos. With that all being said, it is time to practice your bow and work on your curtsey, as we serve up a new King sized episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start of the show

05:29 - Fathers Day and KOKO Learnings

13:36 - WALLABIES V ARGENTINA REVIEW

21:28 - Introduce Will Skelton

24:50 - Will’s take on the Wallabies win

26:01 - What it was like for Will to watch and not play

28:33 - Will on Harry Wilson's leadership

30:40 - Will on Len Ikitau

32:20 - Will on the shape variation shown by the Wallabies

34:46 - Will on signing his contract too early

35:30 - Will on returning for the Bledisloe Cup

37:40 - Will’s niggle in the Lions Series and the Sydney lightning delay

40:39 - Will’s biggest learning from playing overseas

43:34 - Farewell to Will Skelton

45:17 - Welcome Ash Marsters and Trilleen Pomare

48:01 - The Wallaroos didn't get to meet Princess Kate

49:39 - The girls talk about the attitude in camp heading into the QF’s

50:34 - Learnings from the England game that can be used against Canada

52:00 - How is this World Cup different from the others you have played?

53:02 - How can you guys beat Canada?

53:50 - What is Ash Marsters fav position on the pitch?

54:40 - The girls chat about Brighton

56:08 - Farewell to the Wallaroos

58:17 - ALL BLACKS V SPRINGBOKS REVIEW

01:05:31 - No TRC in 2026

01:07:54 - Budgy Smuggler and KOKO Merch plug

01:09:34 - Close of the show

BUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE AND STAY TUNED FOR EVENTS - www.kickoffsandkickons.com

Make sure you follow us on all socials:

INSTA: @kickoffskickons

TWITTER/X: @kickoffskickons

YOUTUBE: @kickoffsandkickons

TIKTOK: @kickoffskickons

If you do want to talk about sponsorship or anything business related then please do get in touch with us info@shtn.com.au.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the KOKO Show the lads get down and dirty with their ‘ra ra’ previews this week, as they wine, dine and come off the pine for the upcoming third round of The ‘RC’. With all four nations sitting on one win each, this year’s ‘RC’ is as tight as a mouse’s waistcoat and it is anyone's for the taking. Thus, to summarize the upcoming weekend of footy frivolities, the Wallabies are in their “Building phase” and taking on Los Pumas who are in their “Record Breaking Phase”. Whilst those crafty Springboks are in their “no longer world number 1 phase” and are hoping to break an 88-year hoodoo at Eden Park against the All Blacks who are in their “our local community hates us again” phase, so as the classics say, rugby will be the real winner. Moreover, the fellas once again set alight their competitive spirits as they ‘mano a mano a mano’ in an Argentinian flavoured KOKO Quiz.

Plus, we are joined by Wallaroos enforcer, lineout specialist, veterinary physio and most importantly the latest member to join the 40 cap club, the one and only Vi-queen Michaela Leonard. The lads with Michaela in tow unpacked all the happenings from the Women’s RWC in England, focussing on the Wallaroos’ draw with the USA and what the girls have to do against England to clinch that last finals spot. With the whole nation at their backs the Wallaroos have highlighted that a fast start, brutal defence and quietening the crowd is the secret sauce needed to take down the world number one English Roses on their own turf. So rise up Australia and get behind the Wallaroos as they fight for the final spot in the quarter-finals this weekend. So, sit back, relax, kick off your pristine RM’s and take a double dose of your gout medicine, this episode is going to be as fun as 4am finish at your favourite watering hole. It’s time for an all new episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start of the show

02:51 - KOKO learnings

11:11 - KOKO’s Body Fat Challenge

17:24 - Rugby Round Up Segment

18:13 - WALLABIES V ARGENTINA PREVIEW

34:20 - WALLABIES V ARGENTINA PREDICTIONS

36:08 - ALL BLACKS V SPRINGBOKS PREVIEW

42:02 - ALL BLACKS V SPRINGBOKS PREDICTIONS

44:52 - KOKO QUIZ

49:29 - Introduce Michaela Leonard

50:55 - The boys ask about being a Vet Physio

53:05 - Michaela on the draw with the USA

55:05 - Michaela on how the squad has grown

56:21 - Michaela on Caitlyn Halse’s performances

57:29 - What can we expect from England?

59:14 - Things to do in York

01:00:47 - The importance of defence against England

01:01:35 - How can the Wallaroos make the quarters?

01:03:44- The boys tell Michaela how to beat England

01:06:26 - BENCH, START AND DROP

01:09:46 - AUSSIE CLUB RUGBY RESULTS

01:13:21 - Shane Christie tribute

01:14:34 - Budgy Smuggler Pjs

01:15:11 - Close of the show

BUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE AND STAY TUNED FOR EVENTS - www.kickoffsandkickons.com

Make sure you follow us on all socials:

INSTA: @kickoffskickons

TWITTER/X: @kickoffskickons

YOUTUBE: @kickoffsandkickons

TIKTOK: @kickoffskickons

If you do want to talk about sponsorship or anything business related then please do get in touch with us info@shtn.com.au.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the KOKO Show we deliver you some serious double trouble in the guest department, as we are joined by Italian Centurion Martin Castrogiovanni live in the studio and all the way from Manchester the Wallaroos swiss army knife Lori Cramer gets up early to talk some shop. The big, bold and extremely beautiful Castrogiovanni shakes off the effects of ‘Fiji Time’ to join the lads live on set and chat about the Boks bouncing back in Cape Town over the Wallabies and how the ‘Win’ Pumas created history knocking off the All Blacks for the first time on home soil. However, when Castro is in your presence it isn’t all fun filled frivolities about footy, this former tight headed loose unit has had a colourful career, filled with funny yarns, huge fines and kick ass parties. So get ready to laugh your finest Italian Merino socks off, because this larger than life long haired larikin really blows the bloody doors off.

Plus, all the way from sunny old ‘Mancs’ Lori Cramer jumps online to discuss the Wallaroos’ smash up job of Samoa in match one of the RWC, as well as how the girls are shaping up to take on the foe adorned in stars and stripes, the USA in match two. She opens up about what life is like in camp, the pressures surrounding a good World Cup run, as well as admitting to the fact that she might actually be the Drew Mitchell of the Wallaroos squad. So ladies and gentlemen, sit back, relax and enjoy the KOKO ride, because this old chestnut takes some tangy twists and turns. It is time for an all new ep of Kicks Off and Kicks Ons.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start of the show

02:36 - Intro Martin Castrogiovanni

05:42 - KOKO Learnings

11:44 - SPRINGBOKS V WALLABIES REVIEW

20:08 - ARGENTINA V ALL BLACKS REVIEW

25:20 - What does Castro do for work?

26:15 - Castro’s time in Toulon

28:21 - Memories of playing for Italy v the Wallabies

30:00 - Castro’s start in rugby union

33:01 - Castro’s run in with Richard Cockerill / the press conference

37:47 - Castro’s visits to the match tribunal

38:58 - Castro getting sacked by Racing 92

45:27 - Castro’s rugby camps

48:19 - Castro’s Toulon teammates

51:16 - Troubles in Toulon

52:42 - The KOKO Quiz

58:56 - The Lori Cramer interview

01:13:57 - Shute Shield Final Preview

01:15:41 - Budgy Smuggler Promo

01:16:43 - Close of the show

BUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE AND STAY TUNED FOR EVENTS - www.kickoffsandkickons.com

Make sure you follow us on all socials:

INSTA: @kickoffskickons

TWITTER/X: @kickoffskickons

YOUTUBE: @kickoffsandkickons

TIKTOK: @kickoffskickons

If you do want to talk about sponsorship or anything business related then please do get in touch with us info@shtn.com.au.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The KOKO Show we have two very special guests that top and tail this groundbreaking episode. To start off, the lads are joined by one of the most prominent voices in South African rugby, a man that has played 9 tests for the Springboks and from all reports he does his best work at altitude, it is of course Mr Hanyani ‘Shimmy’ Shimange. Whilst Shimmy was stuffing his face with humble pie, the lads discussed the Wallabies’ historic win at Ellis Park over the World Champion Springboks, breaking down how it happened from 22-5 down and where it all went wrong for the shell-shocked home side. The boys looked at individual moments, plays and performances that shaped this drought breaking win, whilst also looking forward to this week’s match in Cape Town and what we can expect to see from this wounded Springboks side. Plus, when all the gloating and yahooing quietened down we eventually moved on to cover the other TRC result from the weekend, which saw the mighty All Blacks server up some seriously fast footy to take down Los Pumas 41-24 in Cordoba. With week one of the TRC in the books, it is fair to say this Wallabies team has shocked the rugby world, but here at KOKO we told you this ‘Schmidt’ was going to happen.

To continue this groundbreaking piece of podcasting history we are joined by Wallaroos enforcer and metre eating sensation Bree-Anna Browne. She joined us from the Wallaroos’ World Cup camp in Manchester to spill all the tea on what their tournament prep is looking like and how training is going before game one against Samoa. The KOKO Show along with Australia are throwing all their love and support behind the ‘Gals in Gold’ and here is hoping they shake things up at RWC2025. So sit back, relax and adorn those beautiful faces with pore clogging face paint, this week we are eating, drinking and sleeping all things green and gold. In conclusion we just want to say “stand up Australia” it is time for an all new episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.

Sign up to get first access to Budgy Smugglers Limited Edition Wallabies Pyjamas: https://budgysmuggler.com.au/pages/wallabies-pyjamas-early-access?utm_source=KOKO&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=WallabiesPJs

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start of the show

02:00 - Initial reactions to the Wallabies win

03:18 - Introduce Shimmy

04:57 - The reaction in South Africa

06:39 - South African changes for game 2

08:12 - South African fans in shock

10:12- How do South Africa nullify McReight

11:57 - What went wrong in the second half?

14:05 - What did Rassie say after the game?

16:34 - the struggles of playing at altitude

18:30 - Cocky SA fans at half time

21:50 - Siya Kolisi’s injury and the world rankings

23:33 - Farewell to Shimmy

24:56 - Best spots in Cape Town

26:27 - SOUTH AFRICA V WALLABIES KOKO REVIEW

35:00 - ARGENTINA V ALL BLACKS KOKO REVIEW

40:45 - The KOKO Quiz

45:56 - The Bree-Anna Browne Wallaroos interview

48:11 - Wallaroos team bonding

50:00 - Prepping for match 1 against Samoa

52:37 - Wallaroos players to watch out for in England

56:39 - Bench, Start and Drop

01:01:14 - Merch Update Budgy Smuggler PJs out now

01:02:47 - Goit’s gripes with parents at Saturday sport

01:04:38 - Close of the show

BUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE AND STAY TUNED FOR EVENTS - www.kickoffsandkickons.com

Make sure you follow us on all socials:

INSTA: @kickoffskickons

TWITTER/X: @kickoffskickons

YOUTUBE: @kickoffsandkickons

TIKTOK: @kickoffskickons

If you do want to talk about sponsorship or anything business related then please do get in touch with us info@shtn.com.au.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.