As Andrea Bocelli once said “it’s time to say goodbye” to 2025 and gear up for a very merry silly season filled with rosé, prawns and a little touch of gout. This year for the KOKO show has been an absolute belter, we opened a new stadium in Hong Kong, we welcomed the British and Irish Lions down under and we delivered 48 rib tickling episodes to the people. This week we are rolling out the OG crew one last time to talk about the slate of international games that happened over the weekend, including the French smash up of the Wallabies, the Boks bouncing Ireland, the AB’s getting it done over Wales and England sneaking past the Argentinians. In what has been a topsy turvy year for rugby in Australia we saw it fit to finish the season with a little health check of the Wallabies, to see if McDreamy, McSteamy and McPeggy can still feel a pulse. With all the footy now in the rear vision mirror that lads decided to reflect on the year that was by presenting to you our loyal fans the second annual screening of the ‘KOKO Awards’ - recognising excellence in the fields of footy, fame and fun stuff. Plus, we are the gift that keeps on giving, as you know we have been shredding for summer all thanks to our partnership with WHOOP and today is the day for our grand reveal. Although not all of us hit our targets (or none of us) there is a glorious mid-show medley of man meat that simply can’t be missed. So, before we sign off one final time for 2025, all of us here at KOKO would love to thank you for your loyal and unwavering support of our silly little show. Please keep fighting the good fight, being kind to one another and please keep your eye on Swoop in the wild. It is time for the season finale of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start of the show

04:22 - FRANCE V WALLABIES REVIEW

14:04 - 2025 Wallabies season health check

19:47 - IRELAND V SOUTH AFRICA REVIEW

24:15 - ENGLAND V ARGENTINA REVIEW

25:47 - Tom Curry tunnel incident

26:30 - Ranking the European teams

27:45 - WALES V NEW ZEALAND REVIEW

29:14 - World Rankings check in

31:39 - Patreon plug

33:06 - World Rugby Awards

37:58 - 2027 Rugby World Cup Promo

38:51 - WHOOP FITNESS CHALLENGE REVEAL

47:30 - THE KOKO AWARDS

57:07 - Thank you to our fans

57:47 - The best email ever

59:13 - Close of the show

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This week on The KOKO Show we are joined in studio by a follically fabulous fly-half, he is a bronzed bombshell from Bondi who should probably be on tour with the Wallabies right now, but what the hell do we know! It is of course the one and only Mr Ben Donaldson. With Benny Boy riding shotgun the lads get candid with their concerns, as they dissect the Wallabies’ record breaking loss to a Mack Hansen powered Irish side in Dublin. The loss to Ireland is one thing for the Wallabies, but the lads appeared to be more shocked by the manner and style in which the Aussies got annihilated in the Emerald Isle. The boys get stuck into a road map of why the Wallabies find themselves in this situation and then they propose some possible ways in which we can right this ship, post the Joe Schmidt era. However, it is not all doom and gloom on the KOKO show as we highlight some of the other games from over the weekend, results that saw England beat the All Blacks in style, Scotland blow a big lead against Argentina and the Springboks beat Italy with only 14 men, AGAIN! As the international year comes to a close, we round the bend with only one week remaining in the Spring Tour and for the Wallabies it is all about leaving a mark against France, drawing a line in the sand that says “the slide stops here”. The KOKO Crew gives you all their predictions heading into round four of the tour, airing a few spicy upsets in the process and telling you who are the dead set locks. To finish the show we step away from the privately educated world of these ra ra raggamuffins to answer a listener question that shows a more human side to the lads - “what is your guilty pleasure no one knows about?’ - let’s just say the answers will knock your cashmere socks off. So sit back, relax, draw yourself a nice long bath and eat a tub of crunchy peanut butter with a spoon. This all new episode of Kick Offs and Kicks Ons is one hell of a therapy session!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start of the show

02:04 - Intro Ben Donaldson

03:07 - Why Ben isn't in the Wallabies

10:07 - KOKO LAVA TAKE - IRELAND V WALLABIES REVIEW

24:15 - ENGLAND V ALL BLACKS REVIEW

31:56 - Prof’s trip to the Kangaroo Valley

32:36 - SCOTLAND V ARGENTINA REVIEW

37:18 - ITALY V SOUTH AFRICA REVIEW

39:13 - Donno is back at the Force in two weeks

40:42 - Drew Shows his World Cup journal to promote Patreon

41:48 - Understanding a player's “WHY?”

44:37 - THE WESTERN FORCE IN 2026

47:15 - Nic White as a coach

49:55 - WHOOP SEGMENT

52:32 - World Rugby Awards voting and predictions

56:36 - WALLABIES V FRANCE PREDICTIONS

58:21 - What is your guilty pleasure? Fan Question

01:03:27 - Close of the show

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This week on The KOKO Show the lads were a little down in the dumps and we decided that we wouldn't subject a special guest to our somber footy fuelled pizza-less pity party. Thus, we went for a no guest nonsense episode in the hope that with each other's support, love and no mention of Italian cuisine, we might start to make some sense of the Azurri’s shocking defeat over the Wallabies in Udine. The boys in this ep untie the bondage ropes, unfurl the main-sail and shoot from the hip as they search for answers surrounding the apparent regression of Australian rugby post their historical win over the Boks in South Africa. Questions are raised and theories are presented as to why our glorious gold jersey is dipping back into bad habits and playing an inaccurate brand of footy that screams fatigue and self-doubt. However, KOKO isn't just a one stop shop for doom and gloom, as we touch on all the other results from week two of the Spring Tour, matches that saw the Boks bounce the Frogs, the English defeat Fiji, the Pumas pounce on the Welsh and the All Blacks thumb their noses to the thistles. Plus, we take a look forward to week 3 of the tour, previewing and predicting that some teams (the All Blacks) will continue their roll and where others can bounce back from the depths of defeat (the Wallabies). Finally, the lads really lighten the mood of the show by answering a listener's question to take their minds off the on field action and boy does it ruffle a couple of feathers. So sit back, relax and boycott your local Italian businesses, it is very clear that they are doing better than advertised! Alorra ladies and gentlemen, it is time for an all new episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start of the show

02:04 - ITALY V AUSTRALIA REVIEW

08:19 - Why don’t the Wallabies pick their best 23?

11:25 - We look at the world rankings

13:01 - The Wallabies are predictable

19:29 - Wallabies’ injury crisis

20:36 - Best Wallaby performers

23:38 - The Italians were good

26:56 - FRANCE V SOUTH AFRICA REVIEW

31:45 - The guys discuss their favourite herbs

34:03 - SCOTLAND V NEW ZEALAND REVIEW

38:33 - Next week’s games

39:44 - WALES V ARGENTINA REVIEW

40:28 - ENGLAND V FIJI REVIEW

42:00 - Listener Question “What is pissing you off at the moment?”

49:05 - The WHOOP Segment

52:13 - Close of the show

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This week on The KOKO Show the lads are left to pick up the pieces after watching the Wallabies get put to the sword by a clinical English side over the Weekend. As Australians, there are a few things in life that can completely ruin your day: an increase in petrol prices, a shit coffee, tall poppies and losing to England in absolutely anything. So, being joined on the pod by one of England’s favourite sons Ugo Monye, made the licking of wounds so much harder for the lads as they had to navigate all the salt he was rubbing into them. With Ugo in tow and chipper as hell we broke down the English tidy up at Twickenham, illuminating where the Poms were perfect and why the Aussies couldn't fire a single shot. Ugo also gave us the low down on the English public’s current feelings about their rugby team and who they absolutely hate losing to on the world stage. Plus, we ran our collective footballing IQ’s across all the other international matches that happened over the weekend, results that saw South Africa jump Japan, Scotland make light work of the USA and the All Blacks pull apart the Irish. Finally, the KOKO crew look forward to next weekend as the Wallabies shape up to take on the Italians in Udine, whilst also previewing all the other big international matches on the card. So, to all my fellow Australians, lift up your chins, raise up your voices and say something mean to your local English import. It is time to forget about last weekend’s result, move on to next week’s match and enjoy the soothing sounds of an all new episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start of the show

00:54 - Why does losing to England hurt so much?

02:12 - INITIAL ENGLAND V WALLABIES REVIEW

13:25 - Patreon Plug

13:50 - WHOOP Plug

18:02 - IRELAND V NEW ZEALAND REVIEW

23:05 - SCOTLAND V USA / THE FUTURE OF RUGBY IN THE STATES

24:48 - SOUTH AFRICA V JAPAN REVIEW

27:14 - Looking at the week 2 games

28:51 - Introduce Ugo Monye

30:50 - Ugo talks about England’s feelings after the win

32:01 - The English perspective on Australia

34:32 - Ugo’s notable players from the weekend

37:03 - Ugo’s fav Wallabies from the weekend

38:38 - England’s depth at 10

41:07 - Ellis Genge the enforcer

43:29 - Ugo had a bad Guinness on the weekend

44:29 - The resurgence of Borthwick

46:23 - Who do England hate losing to?

49:30 - Ugo’s prediction for FRANCE V SOUTH AFRICA

51:27 - Ugo’s fav players in the world right now

54:09 - Close of the show

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This week on the KOKO show we bring it back to our roots, delivering to you a no guest nonsense pod that is packed full of smack talk, poking fun at each other's insecurities and butt load of code. To start off the lads unpack the Wallabies’ close call in Tokyo, as Eddie’s Brave Blossoms put up one hell of a fight to try and claim their first ever ‘dub’ against the might of the green and gold. However, our golden gladiators battled the elements and some sloppy execution to claim the win and our panel of pricks picked it apart to identify some work-ons before we take on the might of England. Ladies and gentlemen spring has sprung and autumn has autumned, depending on where you live, but one thing is for certain the world over its time for some tangy touring. With the Wallabies touching down in the Motherland ready to make jellied eels out of these pommy princes, the KOKO lads have put together a full ‘Spring Tour Set Up’, previewing this week's tussle at Twickenham, as well as all the other international clashes this weekend. With hemispheric denomination at stake, emotions will run high as KOKO gets well and truly behind the South to ride these suckers home and prove which semi-circle is the best at playing footy. So get jacked, don your nation's garb and ready your noble steed, because this shit is about to get real up in here and The KOKO Show is a one stop shop for all your Spring Tour silliness. It’s time for an all new episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start of the show

01:05 - Introduce the show

04:12 - The boys talk about their trip to Paris

07:09 - WHOOP Promotional Segment

11:05 - JAPAN V WALLABIES REVIEW

25:53 - KOKO’S Patreon Channel plug

26:57 - Spring Tour Hype

29:24 - ENGLAND V WALLABIES PREVIEW

35:17 - The boys look at the English squad

38:29 - Bernard Foley has bleached his hair

39:24 - Goit talks about the high ball contest v England

41:27 - The boys pick their Wallabies side

44:17 - Score Predictions

45:49 - IRELAND V ALL BLACKS PREVIEW

48:59 - Other international score predictions

49:22 - Other Rugby News

56:11 - Close of the show

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This week on the KOKO Show we recorded a little earlier to ensure we had time to say bon voyage to Drew and Gits before they turned left on QF 1 for a week of “work” / debauchery in the City of Love, Paris. However, before these two departed on their baguette beating adventure, we were joined by the third most capped rugby player of all time, a man that has an upper body like a Canadian Grizzly and legs like Margo Robbie from the Barbie movie, it is of course the Aussie Rugby GOAT Mr James Slipper. In this ep the lads put Slips on the hot seat, delving deep into his 151 cap career, revealing his lung busting pre-game ritual and they show him some love for what has been one of the great slogs of all time. Plus, the boys give him some sage words of advice on what not to do in retirement as this beautiful backy bastard sails seamlessly into his next chapter of life.

Additionally ye KOKO faithful, we give you all the action from the Aussie A demolition job of the Japan XV in Osaka, we cover a plethora of exciting rugby news and lastly, we have another little crack at convincing you that we are actually trying to lose weight in our KOKO fitness challenge, in partnership with Whoop. All this mediocre madness and not a whole more in this week’s brand new episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start of the show

02:11 - Introduce James Slipper

04:16 - Slips on his retirement

05:36 - Slips’ most enjoyable time playing for Australia

06:41 - Slips on his busted nose

07:54 - Slips on his 150th and 151st games

11:00 - Did Slips think about playing a 5th RWC?

12:25 - Slips is excited about a Brumbies pre-season

13:45 - Slips’ cheeky off pitch routine

15:52 - The boys give Slips retirement advice

18:42 - Slips on how the Wallabies will do on the Spring Tour

19:47 - Slips on Joe Schmidt

21:55 - Quickfire questions with Slips

27:10 - Farewell to Slips

29:03 - KOKO Learnings

31:02 - WHOOP Plug

35:13 - Drew and Goit are heading to Paris

39:54 - JAPAN XV V AUSTRALIA A REVIEW

42:20 - Other Rugby News

49:27 - Drew brings in presents and KOKO upcoming merch

51:48 - Close of the show

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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

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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

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