
Kick Offs and Kick Ons
A rugby show like no other, where the only thing bigger than the names are the laughs and good times. In an unfiltered chinwag with host and comedian, James 'The Professor Rochford, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell share incredible stories from their global careers and offer their take on rugby's latest happenings. Every week we'll be diving into what’s been going on across ‘the game they play in heaven’ amongst other on and off-field fun. Imagine catching up with your mates at the local drinking hole and debriefing on the weekend's antics…that is if your mates were some of the best rugby players of all time!That’s the low-down. We love making it and hope you'll love tuning in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 30, 2024 • 1h 11min
This Week Noah Lolesio floods The KOKO Show with fun and footy.
This week on The KOKO Show the lads are horsing around and bathing in the sweet sweet nectar of the Brumbies win over the previously undefeated Hurricanes. Much like a pack of hungry ‘Junkyard Dogs’ we forage through another spectacular round of Super(b) Rugby and thanks to our friends at BeefEater and AppliancesOnline we have a tender little lineup of ‘Super Sizzlers’ fresh off the grill. The fellas also have a deep dive into the triumphant Super(b) Rugby W final, breaking down how the Waratahs dismantled the Drua to run the board in a spectacular undefeated winning season. Obviously, we understand that we have fans from both sides of the equator that join us week in and week out to bloody ‘Schmidt this thing in’, so we have served up an extra juicy NHL’s segment this week with flavours from Japan, England and the self-proclaimed leaders of the free world. Plus, it would be completely LOCO if KOKO didn't have a special guest, so we have lined up a Brumbies young blood that is on his way back to the promised land. A man that has more footy smarts than Gits has gold bullion buried under his house, the fresh faced flyhalf of the future, the Ken amongst us mortal men, the one and only ‘bad boi Brumby’ himself Mr Noah Lolesio. So dust off your chaps, tighten your bridal and tip your Akubra to another real roughie of a podcast. It’s time for Kick Offs and Kick Ons. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - HELLO AND WELCOME01:10 - INTRODUCE THE BOYS 03:27 - BUSTA RHYMES RESPONSE VIDEO 05:34 - MERCHANDISE/SOCIAL PLUGS 07:16 - SOCIAL SNITCHES09:54 - SHOUT OUT TO PRODUCER OLLIE 10:39 - RUGBY ROUNDUP 24:20 - SUPER SIZZLERS30:39 - BRUMBIES BEATING THE HURRICANES34:15 - INTRODUCE NOAH LOLESIO 36:11 - NOAH ON THE HURRICANES WIN38:32 - NOAH’S TIME IN FRANCE AND FRENCH STYLE40:28 - GITS REACHING OUT TO NOAH42:51 - NOAH ON THE WALLABIES AND JOE SCHMIDT48:56 - WHICH THREE PEOPLE WOULD NOAH CHOOSE IF STUCK ON AN ISLAND 50:19 - BRUMBIES QUIZ WITH NOAH 57:00 - NORTHERN HEMISPHERE LEGENDS01:05:54 - FIRE UP WITH FIREBALL SEGMENT 01:08:15 - MERCHANDISE AND SOCIAL PLUGS 01:10:17 - GOODBYESBUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE RIGHT NOW - www.budgysmuggler.com.au/thekokoshowMake 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 at info@shtn.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 23, 2024 • 1h 19min
Danny Care and an exclusive interview with Kurtley Beale on The KOKO Show
This week on the KOKO show we give you the old school two guest turnaround, that's right more bloody exclusives than the humble rugby fan can poke a stick at.First up the lads run you through a hilarious Goit inspired ‘Social Snitches’ from fourteen years ago, we also dive into everything Super(b) Rugby with another lashing of ‘Super Sizzlers’ brought to you by our friends at BeefEater and Appliances Online.Then we really turn this mofo up to a ten, the KOKO crew have an exclusive first time interview with a dear friend of the show and new Western Force recruit, the one and only Mr Kurtley ‘KB’ Beale. But as wise men have always said, one guest is cute, and two guests are totally SLAY.That is right we have doubled up for all our NHL’s (Northern Hemisphere Legends) and we have brought you the little legend from Leeds and the hottest half in the business, so please get your pump on and quaff your hair for the lightweight lothario that is Danny Care.So kick back and relax as we wrap up the world of rugby like a delicious midnight kebab after a session with Holiday Swoop.It’s time for Kick Offs and Kick Ons.00:00 - HELLO AND WELCOME00:42 - INTRODUCE THE BOYS04:43 - MERCHANDISE PLUG (www.budgysmuggler.com.au/thekokoshow)05:40 - SOCIAL PLUG06:24 - SOCIAL SNITCHES11:42 - RUGBY ROUNDUP SEGMENT/ SUPERB RUGBY15:01 - DREW’S SIMON RAIWALUI CHAT TEASE25:20 - KURTLEY BEALE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW40:25 - SUPER SIZZLERS BROUGHT TO YOU BY BEEFEATER (www.appliancesonline.com.au)44:33 - NORTHERN HEMISPHERE LEGENDS44:57 - INTRODUCE DANNY CARE48:43 - DANNY MISSED ONE OF THE BEST GAMES IN CLUB HISTORY50:54 - DANNY’S 100TH TEST CAP52:25 - DANNY ON EDDIE JONES AND BEING CUT01:04:26 - TIGHT FIVE WITH DANNY CARE01:09:50 - SUPER W SCORES, FINAL PREVIEW AND WALLAROOS ANNOUNCEMENT01:16:30 - MERCH AND SOCIAL PLUGS01:17:00 - FIREBALL SHOT SKI01:18:14 - GOODBYES AND SIGN-OFFBUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE RIGHT NOW - www.budgysmuggler.com.au/thekokoshowMake sure you follow us on all socials:INSTA: @kickoffskickonsTWITTER/X: @kickoffskickonsYOUTUBE: @kickoffsandkickonsTIKTOK: @kickoffskickonsIf 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.

Apr 16, 2024 • 1h 9min
The KOKO Show is trampled by All Black flyer Caleb Clarke
This week on the KOKO show the boys lick their wounds from our Hong Kong bonanza as they detail the ups and downs of returning to normal non ‘holiday Swoop’ life. The crew also unpack a cheeky way to rehab an injury in this week's instalment of ‘Social Snitches’, plus we delve into another smashing dose of the Rugby Roundup and the lads also give their Super Sizzlers brought to you by BeefEater, from week 8 of the Superb Rugby Season. The KOKO Show isn't known for much, but one thing we hang our hat on is innovation, and this week we bring you two brand new segments, ‘Northern Hemisphere Legends’ - where we take a deep dive into all the rugby news North of the equator. The second new segment is a little gem entitled ‘The Halfway Wallabies Starting XV’, where the boys are given five positions each and they name their team as if it were picked tomorrow. This week we are joined by another very special guest, a gentle giant from across the ditch, a man known for his delectably destructive derriere, he might be all glute but his stardom is absolute, it is the one and only Mr Caleb Clarke. So, as the days get shorter and the nights cooler, slip into our warm cup of KOKO and let this episode massage all your stress away. It’s time for Kick Offs and Kick Ons. 00:00 - INTRODUCE THE SHOW AND BOYS 01:46 - GITS HEADING OFF TO THE USA03:24 - HONG KONG DEBRIEF AND RECOVERY06:28 - TEASING GUEST CALEB CLARKE AND NORTHERN HEMISPHERE LEGENDS 07:23 - MERCHANDISE PLUG 09:24 - SOCIALS PLUG10:17 - SOCIAL SNITCHES11:42 - RUGBY ROUNDUP SEGMENT20:59 - SUPER SIZZLER BROUGHT TO YOU BY BEEFEATER (www.appliancesonline.com.au)26:58 - WELCOME CALEB CLARKE34:57 - CALEB ON THE NEW ALL BLACKS ERA 37:39 - CALEB ON TRAINING WITH THE SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS44:03 - KOKO QUIZ WITH CALEB CLARKE51:09 - NORTHERN HEMISPHERE LEGENDS SEGMENT51:27 - WORLD CLUB CUP53:00 - BORDEAUX V HARLEQUINS 54:22 - LEINSTER V LA ROCHELLE 55:56 - NORTHAMPTON V BULLS 56:52 - TOULOUSE V EXETER59:10 - THE HALFWAY WALLABIES STARTING XV01:07:29 - SOCIAL AND MERCH PLUGS 01:08:08 - GOODBYES AND SIGN OFF BUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE RIGHT NOW - www.budgysmuggler.com.au/thekokoshowMake 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.

Apr 10, 2024 • 53min
KOKO Show’s Hong Kong Extravaganza with Carter, Matfield, Burger, Caslick, Levi, Hooper & Vermeulen.
Join the KOKO Crew as they hit the Hong Kong Sevens with rugby legends like Dan Carter and Schalk Burger. From racing sharts to iconic city views, the crew shares all the debauchery and laughter. Get ready for action, laughs, and a sprinkle of chaos in this epic episode.

Apr 2, 2024 • 1h 24min
Joe Marler and James Slipper prop up the lads in an epic episode of the KOKO Show
James Slipper, former Australian rugby player, and Joe Marler, England's rugby prop, join the KOKO Show to chat about Super Rugby, Wallabies test season, and great yarns. They discuss rugby game reviews, player performances, and weekend rugby performers. The banter includes insights on scrum collapses, fears on the field, and player weights. The episode is filled with humor, quizzes, and banter about feet, financial decisions, and drag alter egos.

Mar 26, 2024 • 1h 20min
Bernard ‘The Iceman’ Foley chops it up with the boys in the studio on The KOKO Show.
This week on The KOKO Show we rounded all the boys up after a big weekend of celebration as two of our wonderful Wallabies turned 40. As we nurse sore heads and bruised egos we are also joined by one of the best fly-halves to pull on the gold jersey, the one and only ‘Iceman’, Mr Bernard Foley. Once again we welcome back the “Super Sizzler” brought to you by our new friends at BeefEater, where the lads break down who sizzled for them in the week of Super Rugby. The lads have dissected and pulled apart the whole weekend of rugby to find their hidden gems within the 5th round of ‘Superb Rugby’. We then put the ‘Nard Dog’ on the hot plate grilling him about his highlights and lowlights from what continues to be a very successful career. He talks about all the success he is having in Japan, what it was like to win the Super Rugby with the 'Tahs and he leaves the door open for a 2024 Wallabies call up.So forget about Maverick and throw away Goose it is time to fly solo with our very own ‘Iceman’. Pour yourself a double rumbo, order a succulent Chinese meal and crawl into your favourite snuggie as we get into the swing of Spring.It’s time now for Kick Offs and Kick Ons. 00:00 - WELCOME TO THE SHOW BERNARD FOLEY02:54 - KOKO MERCHANDISE IS OUT NOW!04:52 - TALK ABOUT THE BOYS 40TH07:12 - PRESENTS FOR THE BOYS10:47 - SOCIAL SNITCHES13:57 - VIRAL TWEETS 27:27 - SUPERB RUGBY ROUND-UP39:32 - 'SUPER SIZZLER' BROUGHT TO YOU BY BEEFEATER44:49 - TUPOU TO LEINSTER?46:22 - LIONS TOUR 202548:42 - COSMOPOLITAN'S DATING QUESTIONS51:09 - BERNARD FOLEY DEEPDIVE1:06:46 - THE NUMBER 10’S CHALLENGE1:18:12 - GOODBYES BUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE NOW! www.budgysmuggler.com.au/thekokoshow EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/thekokoshow - Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! OVOLO HOTEL HONG KONG 7S PACKAGE: (10% DISCOUNT WITH CODE - OVOLOKOKO) - https://ovolohotels.com/ovolo/southside/checkout/?safe=1#/step/room?adults=1&promocode=OVOLOKOKOMake sure you follow us on all socials:INSTA: @kickoffskickons TWITTER/X: @kickoffskickons YOUTUBE: @kickoffsandkickons TIKTOK: @kickoffskickons If you do want to talk 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.

Mar 19, 2024 • 1h 13min
Mack Hansen, Andrew Kellaway & Grace Hamilton run a muck on an action packed triple guest KOKO Show.
This week on KOKO we have a show wall-to-wall with special guests, spinning yarns, chatting shit and most of all talking footy. The first cab off the rank in this episode is our Melbourne based firecracker Andrew ‘Kells’ Kellaway, the boys run riot talking about his career, the state of rugby in Victoria and we get a special performance of Kells blowing on his bagpipes. For guest number two, we stayed in ‘Burn City’, as we were joined by Super(b) W superstar and former Wallaroos captain Grace Hamilton, to discuss her return to Australian rugby and what we can expect from the women's game in 2024 and beyond. This week we also welcome a new segment to the show with the “Super Sizzler” brought to you by our new friends at BeefEater, where the lads break down who sizzled for them in the week of Super Rugby and we have a special announcement that the are back on tour to the Hong Kong Sevens, thanks to Hong Kong Tourism Board, Cathay Pacific and Ovolo Hotels.Lastly, but certainly not the least, we spend some time basking in the beautiful emerald light of Irish glory, as the KOKO show delivers its grades for every team in a final run of the Six Nations Summation. To help us through this Guinness infused wrap up, we were joined by a KOKO fan favourite and legend of the show, the one and only Mr Mack Hansen. So tighten up your tunics, polish your pots of gold and get ready to river dance out of your pants. It's time for Kick Offs and Kick Ons. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - WELCOME TO THE SHOW00:54 - SIX NATIONS CELEBRATIONS WITH IRISH LIMERICK06:28 - COMING UP ON THE SHOW 09:15 - TALKING ABOUT SWOOP AND DREW 40TH 11:42 - THE KOKO BOYS USING NORDVPN 12:45 - KOKO ON TOUR TO HONG KONG SEVENS16:20 - SOCIAL SNITCHES18:15 - INTRODUCE ANDREW KELLAWAY24:56 - GETTING INTIMATE KELLS28:56 - KELLAWAY ON THE REBELS THIS YEAR32:10 - KELLAWAY PLAYING THE BAGPIPES 36:11 - 'SUPER SIZZLER' BROUGHT TO YOU BY BEEFEATER41:55 - GRACE HAMILTON TALKS REBELS, FRANCE, NRLW AND WALLAROOS51:17 - TIGHT FIVE WITH GRACE HAMILTON 54:29 - WELCOME MACK HANSEN 01:01:20 - SIX NATIONS SUMMATION01:06:31 - GITS’ SIX NATIONS PUNISHMENT01:09:03 - SPEED DATING WITH MACK01:11:39 - GOODBYE AND SOCIALSEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/thekokoshow - Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! OVOLO HOTEL HONG KONG 7S PACKAGE: (10% DISCOUNT WITH CODE - OVOLOKOKO) - https://ovolohotels.com/ovolo/southside/checkout/?safe=1#/step/room?adults=1&promocode=OVOLOKOKOMake sure you follow us on all socials:INSTA: @kickoffskickons TWITTER/X: @kickoffskickons YOUTUBE: @kickoffsandkickons TIKTOK: @kickoffskickons If you do want to talk 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.

Mar 12, 2024 • 1h 22min
Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh and Reds coach Les Kiss come in hot on The KOKO Show
After last week's episode with new Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt, we knew we had to go up a level this week on the KOKO Show and that is exactly what we did. On this week's instalment we are joined by the big dog in Rugby Australia's kennel. CEO Phil Waugh stops by to answer all the tough questions about the state of the game in Australia, as well as why Aussie rugby fans should be optimistic moving forward. The KOKO crew covered all the weekend's action from the third round of the ’Superb’ Rugby and we were lucky enough to be joined by the 'Sunshine State’s Sensei’ Queensland Reds head coach Les Kiss. For all our Northern Hemisphere Homies we of course have given you a big serving of the Six Nations Summation in the lead up to the final weekend of the tournament. Finally, we leave ye faithful fans with a little yarn as Drew talks about his NYC bust up with a famous American rapper, in a new segment we call ‘Cocoa with KOKO.’ So sit back, enjoy and let the world of rugby cleanse your dirtiest thoughts, it's time to align your footy chakras with a little dose of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.00:00 - WELCOME TO THE SHOW01:55 - INTRODUCING PHIL WAUGH 05:54 - RUGBY AUSTRALIA UPDATE WITH PHIL WAUGH 16:38 - THE SCHMIDT EFFECT 19:22 - MELBOURNE REBELS VS RUGBY AUSTRALIA21:45 - WHY BECOME CEO?23:00 - WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE FOR AUSTRALIAN RUGBY IN THE FUTURE?27:00 - FAREWELL TO PHIL WAUGH 28:25 - 'SWOOP' HAS ARRIVED 29:21 - SUPER RUGBY WRAP39:25 - INTRODUCING LES KISS AND THE REDS SEASON46:18 - THE KEY VALUES OF THE QLD REDS48:45 - LES KISS’ MESSAGE TO GITS49:53 - FRASER MCREIGHT THOUGHTS52:31 - JAMES O'CONNOR UPDATE54:00 - WHAT TO EXPECT FROM JOE SCHMIDT56:05 - SIX NATIONS WRAP UP58:55 - SAYING GOODBYE TO LES AND THE NEW MOON01:01:08 - SIX NATIONS SUMMATION01:10:20 - COCOA WITH KOKO01:19:00 - CLOSING THE SHOWEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/thekokoshow Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!Who knows what the future holds but this is going to be a hell of a lot of fun! So enjoy the ride and make sure you follow us on all socials:INSTA: @kickoffskickonsTWITTER/X: @kickoffskickonsYOUTUBE: @kickoffsandkickonsTIKTOK: @kickoffskickonsIf you do want to talk 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.

Mar 5, 2024 • 38min
New Wallabies Coach Joe Schmidt joins the first ever live KOKO Show at Super Round Melbourne.
This week on Kick Offs and Kick Ons we take the show on the road. We headed down to Super Round Melbourne courtesy of TEG and had one hell of a time. On the show this week we dusted off our KOKO shirts, popped a few Nurofen and fixed our hair as we welcomed a very special guest on set, new Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt.Smokey Joe told us how he has almost fixed Australian Rugby less than a week into the job, the Super Rugby players that have caught his eye and he shares his positive messaging for Aussie rugby fans. So let's get excited to see all Australian rugby teams "Schmidt it in" over the next couple of years.After Joe had vacated the show to save his professional reputation, the boys recapped all the action from Super Round Melbourne took part in a Super Rugby quiz off and we share exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from our weekend down thereSo sit back and gently run your fingers through your Melbourne hipster moustache and sip on your three quarter piccolo in a graffitied lane way, it's now time for The KOKO Show.00:00 - INTRO TO SUPER ROUND01:44 - INTRO JOE SCHMIDT03:54 - JOE INTERVIEW STARTS09:39 - JOE ON THE BLEDISLOE11:06 - JOE'S COMMUNICATION WITH WALLABIES TEAM12:36 - JOE ON THE APPOINTMENT OF HIS COACHING STAFF13:44 - JOE ON THE BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS/ EARN THE SUPPORT15:56 - JOE ON THE WALLABIES DOCCO16:57 - PLAYERS THAT HAVE CAUGHT JOE'S EYE19:04 - JOE'S MESSAGE TO AUSSIE RUGBY FANS21:08 - SUPER ROUND WRAP UP29:55 - DREW GETTING HIS LIFE BACK ON TRACK30:50 - KOKO QUIZ37:05 - FAREWELLSWatch the YouTube episode to see our behind-the-scenes footage from the weekend!Who knows what the future holds but this is going to be a hell of a lot of fun! So enjoy the ride and make sure you follow us on all socials:INSTA: @kickoffskickonsTWITTER/X: @kickoffskickonsYOUTUBE: @kickoffsandkickonsTIKTOK: @kickoffskickonsUse KOKO20 at https://okanui.com/ for a 20% discount to dress like we did in Melbourne.If you do want to talk 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.

Feb 27, 2024 • 1h 24min
Big Jim Hamilton and Fraser McReight talk Six Nations and Super Rugby on The KOKO Show
This week on KOKO the boys go a little loco because Taylor Swift is in town. We straighten our ties and dust off the shoulders as we put this cruel summer behind us and pen Australian Rugby a little love song. On the show we are joined by the incumbent Wallaby and Queensland Reds number seven Fraser McReight as we break down their big win over the terrible 'Tahs, as well as all of the week one action from the Super Rugby Pacific. The fellas also take a little deep dive into Fraser’s life with a little game called “McReight or McWrong.” Although we bleed green and gold on this show, we haven’t forgotten about our frostbitten friends in the Northern Hemisphere, as we unpack the weekend of rugby in the “Six Nations Summation.” Plus, we are joined by a very special guest and the most notable voice in rugby around the world, yes that is right, Jim Hamilton is on the show, as he blesses our pod with all of his sage wisdom, cracking stories and at the end he gets quizzical. So top up your flutes with a crisp Australian sparkling, sauce up your pies and kick back on the lazyboy, it’s time for Kick Offs and Kick Ons. 00:00 - INTROS04:59 - GITS’ SET REACTION 07:42 - SOCIALS AND SUBSCRIBER BET UPDATE09:25 - WHAT'S COMING UP ON THE SHOW10:40 - WALLABIES DOCO CHAT 15:26 - WELCOME FRASER MCREIGHT18:38 - FRASER ON TAHS WIN, LES KISS AND CONNECTION WITH HARRY WILSON 26:58 - FRASER’S TAKE ON JOE SCHMIDT/ HURRICANES GAME AT SUPER ROUND28:39 - MCREIGHT OR MCWRONG GAME35:19 - SUPER RUGBY ROUND 1 WRAP41:49 - SUPER ROUND PROMO44:27 - JIM HAMILTON INTRO46:28 - THE SIX NATIONS SUMMATION1:06:12 - JIM ON PODCASTING1:11:11 - JIM’S BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS STORY1:14:30 - THE KOKO QUIZ1:22:24 - FAREWELLWho knows what the future holds but this is going to be a hell of a lot of fun! So enjoy the ride and make sure you follow us on all socials:INSTA: @kickoffsandkickons_TWITTER/X: @kickoffskickonsYOUTUBE: @kickoffsandkickonsTIKTOK: @kickoffsandkickonsSuper Round KOKO Bay tickets: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=SUPERD224&eg=KOKO&ep=FANZONEUse KOKO20 at https://okanui.com/ for a 20% discount to dress like us in Melbourne.If you do want to talk 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.