Kick Offs and Kick Ons

The Wallabies fell a long way short in Santa Fe against Los Pumas, unable to double down on their gritty win in the rain last week. The injury embattled ‘Boys of Gold’ got completely and utterly outplayed by the hosts in the second forty, as the Pumas piled on the points for fun. Plus, we also touch on that Cape Town ‘crunch-a-thon’, as the lads from the land of the long white cloud lose two on the trot to the blistering Boks. In a week where Australia stands as one to congratulate James Slipper for tying George Gregan’s all-time Aussie caps record, the ‘KOKO Crew’ are here right after the action to give you some hot takes, juicy tips and tangy touchpoints all wrapped up in a comprehensively disappointing review of some toe tickling Test Footy. Despite the early start on our end, the lads promise they are only three bloody marys deep and they are ready to rock your rugby related senses all morning long. So if you are up at the crack of dawn buffing an chiseling that slinky summer bod or just soaking in some self-blame from a Sunday morning walk of shame, just forget the world, pop two nurofen and wash it down with a good swig of luke warm KOKO. That’s right, it’s time for another dose of the ‘KOKO Match Review’.

This week on The KOKO Show we dive right back into the magical ecosystem that is The Rugby Championship season, nourishing our bodies with a gritty ‘Top Schmidt’ Wallabies win and nibbling on the big dog battle that saw the Springboks prevail over the All Blacks. With so much mouthwatering footy on the menu, it is only right that we pick both carcasses clean, like the analytical vultures we are. With the Wallabies well and truly back in the winners circle the lads bathe in the radiant aura of victory and boy it does it feel good. This episode Swoop was loud, Biv had his finger on the pulse, Gits was happy and Prof was Prof, giving you our beautiful fans a well rounded trip through the unforgiving yet always rewarding tundra that is International Rugby. Plus, to help us deliver this sensory overload for your eyes and ears, we were joined by one of the greatest to ever lace them up. He is the Joburg Joker, the tip-toeing tech tycoon and the only bloke that can make racing animals and planes for money look cool. It is of course our South African sidekick Mr Bryan Habana. With Spring now sprung and the mercury rising, the boys in partnership with our beautiful friends at MYER give our fashion focused fans a little taste of what to wear in warmer months in another mixed bag ‘Match Fit’. So flip out your shopping channel deck chair, get that coconut oil in all of your deepest crevices and soak up some springtime sun, with your four favourite flogs nattering in your head. It’s time for Kick Offs and Kick Ons. TIMECODES:00:00 - Start of the show04:48 - Shout out to MYER05:57 - Intro the boys 07:46 - Spring Tour plug 08:33 - Weekend recap and Shute Shield Final recap11:56 - Sydney Live Show shout out14:17 - ‘Match Fit’ brought to you by MYER21:01 - Rugby Roundup part 1 - Argentina v Wallabies43:37 - Fat Man Scoop tribute 45:57 - Agustin Creevy tribute for his last game47:50 - Introduce Bryan Habana 54:29 - Rugby Roundup part 2 - South Africa v New Zealand 55:58 - Bryan on the Springbok’s fearless character57:55 - The boys showing Kwagga Smith some love59:38 - Bryan talking about his connection with the current team01:02:41 - This Springbok team is bringing the nation together01:05:00 - Which cartoon character was Bryan attracted to?01:05:58 - Bryan on Joe van Niekerk 01:08:22 - Bryan’s arrival in Toulon 01:09:26 - Bryan on the current All Blacks side01:13:57 - Bryan on the Springbok’s questioning the Wallabies integrity 01:18:00 - The KOKO Quiz01:23:57 - Start one, bench one and drop one - Bryan Habana edition01:25:30 - Close of the show Big thanks to MYER for their support and remember you can buy everything you saw on the show from you local MYER or online - https://www.myer.com.auBUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE RIGHT NOW - www.kickoffsandkickons.comGET YOUR TICKETS TO OUR LIVE SYDNEY SHOW HERE - https://events.humanitix.com/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.

The under siege Wallabies went to South America looking to right some wrongs after two losses to the Springboks and boy did they answer their critics against the Argies. These Aussie battlers put in 80 of your toughest minutes to get back into the winners circle in La Plata. Plus, we will touch on the momentous comeback by the Springboks to defeat the All Blacks in the World Cup Final rematch in Johannesburg. The KOKO Crew are back once again to tango and tease your beautiful minds, whilst giving you all their intellectual insights and medium rare morsels from this weekend's games. Despite the boys battling through substantial hangovers and Argentinian level meat sweats, we always deliver on our big, bad and bold bonus content. So if you have just woken up from a Maradona inspired night out and your hair is looking ‘Messi’, just plug in your headphones, throw on KOKO and let ‘the hand of God’ massage out all of your aches and pains. That’s right, it’s time for another dose of the ‘KOKO Match Review’.BUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE RIGHT NOW - www.kickoffsandkickons.comMake 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.

This week on the KOKO Show we are joined by a code hopping hooligan, he is one of the greatest to ever play on the wing in either code. This Fijian born flyer has a penchant for a good nap, carving up the dance floor to Usher and spear tackling Richie McCaw in a Test Match. So please put your hands together for the Sunny Bank sensation, a man who went bang at the Broncos and then titillated at the Tahs, he was alway the smoothest on the park and that's why they call him the Shark. It is the one and only Mr Lote Tuqiri. Plus, with this past week being a fallow weekend for footy, we turned our attention to bigging up the Wallabies trip to Argentina and the clash of the titans in South Africa when the All Blacks try to play spoiler against the Springboks. On top of all of that we take a little peek at the grassroots level as we preview the Shute Shield Final between Eastern Suburbs and Northern Suburbs in the NSW domestic competition. Lastly, but certainly not leastly we pay homage to the beautiful people at MYER, as we celebrate all the ‘Daddys’ out there with a little appreciation and exploration of ‘Spring Newness’. So strip off your layers as the sun reemerges from the chains of Winter, get out your antihistamines as Spring readies to fuck up your sinuses and just enjoy the dulcet tones of the KOKO Crew. It is time for Kick Offs and Kick Ons. TIMECODES00:00 - Start of the show 05:05 - Introduce the boys 08:00 - Talking about the Shute Shield 09:09 - Live show plug for Sydney and reflecting on the Canberra live show11:00 - Catching up on the weekend 16:14 - ‘Match Fit’ brought to you by MYER24:10 - Introduce Lote Tuqiri 29:45 - Lote talking about the Drua’s influence on the Fiji national team30:53 - What happened to Lote’s hair?33:24 - Lote on how the current Wallabies can get more creative38:15 - Lote on players switching from league to union39:27 - Lote on why he came to rugby union42:17 - Lote giving Sam Norton-Knight a shove at the Waratahs 43:36 - Start, Bench and Drop - The Lote edition 49:00 - Sam Norton-Knight knocks Gits out51:00 - 2005 Wallabies Cannibal-Gate story in South Africa54:00 - The boys say farewell to Lote Tuqiri56:08 - Argentina v Wallabies Preview01:02:54 - Holiday Swoop’s Hot Spots01:04:04 - South Africa v All Blacks Preview 01:11:51 - TRC Champions predictions 01:12:52 - What's Drewing - Profs head cut01:18:27 - Fan led Spring Tour plug and billet stories 01:22:46 - KOKO Quiz- one question challenge01:24:46 - 40K Subscribers and 2 million views landmarks reached01:25:49 - KOKO merch plug 01:27:05 - Close of the showBig thanks to MYER for their support and remember you can buy everything you saw on the show from you local MYER or online - https://www.myer.com.auBUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE RIGHT NOW - www.kickoffsandkickons.comMake 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.

This week on The KOKO Show we take you on a necessary journey of self-discovery and spiritual enlightenment. We are joined this week by a man that consistently played footy at the highest level and then after retirement decided to live at an even higher one. He has played 52 caps for the Springboks and he was the ‘legend face’ of Toulon Rugby, a man that draws you in with his warmth and unwavering energy, it is of course the father of flow and the patron of ‘pura vida’, Mr Joe van Niekerk. In this week’s episode the KOKO Crew get taken in a slightly different direction, we delve into the trials and tribulations of life after footy and what it means to find your ‘self’ post retirement. With all that being said we still found time to dish you up a “succulent Chinese meal” of TRC content as we break down the Wallabies second defeat at the hands of the Green Machine in Perthfotein. Plus, we have a little gander at how the All Blacks took Los Pumas to the Garden of Eden and showed them how the big boys play. On top of all this yummy podtent, MYER is back in the fold presenting you with another deliciously fashionable instalment of ‘Match Fit’ and our dear friends at MANSCAPED AU allowed swoop to go hammer and tong at Biv’s bits. So find your flow, open up your mind's eye and let this white light podcasting excellence fill your every orifice. This week we are aligning your chakras, whilst derailing everything else. It’s time for Kick Offs and Kick Ons.TIMECODES - 1 min 10 seconds00:00 - Start of the show 01:56 - Boks Office collab recap 02:41 - Introducing the boys 05:00 - Weekend recaps 08:39 - Live Show plug10:20 - Defender and IHG plugs 13:15 - Wallabies v Springboks review20:04 - ‘KOKO Match Review’ plug21:27 - ‘Match Fit’ brought to you by MYER27:19 - Introducing Joe van Niekerk 30:24 - Joe getting inducted into the Toulon Hall of Fame31:27 - Joe talking about becoming a dad34:56 - Joe talking about the current Springboks 35:47 - The boys talk about playing with Joe in Toulon38:05 - Joe talking about what it was like playing with Drew and Gits.39:56 - Joe on finding his identity after rugby45:37 - Joe talking about the difference between old Joe and new Joe47:57 - The boys talking about how finishing footy is a challenge51:59 - Gits wants to know which cartoon character Joe is attracted to53:07 - The boys discuss their favourite rugby memories.58:03 - Start one, bench one and drop one 59:19 - Joe’s advice to young rugby players coming through 01:01:30 - Joe’s current mindfulness workshops 01:07:15 - Is Aussie rugby using past players to help the current team?01:11:09 - Saying goodbye to Joe van Niekerk01:13:26 - Spring Tour expression of interest 01:14:40 - All Blacks v Argentina review01:19:26 - Manscaped sponsorship segment ‘Back Burning by Biv’01:25:35 - The KOKO Quiz - one question only 01:27:13 - Close of the showBig thanks to MYER for their support and remember you can buy everything you saw on the show from you local MYER or online - https://www.myer.com.auBUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE RIGHT NOW - www.kickoffsandkickons.comMake 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.

The embattled Wallabies went down swinging once again at the hands of the big bad Boks in weather more fitting for a day at ‘Wet n Wild World’ rather than a footy match. The KOKO Crew are back once again like a pack of hungry news reporters with absolutely no journalistic integrity to give you all their spicy takes and tasty touch points from Saturday's game. Although, we can't promise 100% accurate information, we can deliver unwavering charisma and unapologetic Aussie bias. So if you are stuck in a Wallaby induced mine shaft of depression, climb back out and soak up some Aussie spirit, swim with a whale shark and chug some of Margaret River’s finest. Just remember it is always darkest before the Wallabies ‘Schmidt it in’ again. It’s time for another dose of the ‘KOKO Match Review’.

This week we bring you a match made by the game they play in heaven. This collaboration has one rugby podcasting powerhouse…and us. When we talk of amazing combinations, we think of wine and cheese, latex and fun and sriracha on anything. That is right, our humble little KOKO is going absolutely loco as we join forces with the ‘Boks Office’. The KOKO Crew are joined by Hanyani Shimange, Schalk Burger and Jean de Villiers to break down the Wallabies v Springboks ‘Schmidt show’ in Brisbane, as well as looking forward to the redemption match in Perth.Despite all the Test footy going on in the Southern Hemisphere, we made sure we had some time to ‘jol’ with the ‘Boks Office’ lads about old stories, memories on tour and the current state of Australian Rugby. So fire up your braai, pour yourself a brandy and put two hands on your boerewors, this KOKO collab is going to be a lekker ride. It's time for Kick Offs and Kick Ons.          TIMECODES 00:00 - Start of the show 01:17 - Introduce Shimmy and the collaboration episode02:10 - Introduce Schalk Burger and Jean de Villiers03:00 - South Africa’s performance at the Olympics 04:08 - KOKO Live Show plug05:15 - Wallabies v South Africa review 08:11 - Jean talking about where Australian Rugby is at currently09:03 - Schalk talking about Tony Brown’s influence on the Springbok attack10:06 - Schalk’s story about Justin Harrison11:16 - The innovative play style of the Springboks12:48 - The panel discusses the Wallabies discipline and set piece issues17:25 - The presence of the Springbok’s hard edge in all facets of the game20:35 - Jean talking about Joe Schmidt’s expectations for Australia21:45 - All Blacks v Argentina review 24:26 - The ‘Boks Office’ boys on how New Zealand continually regenerates their team27:32 - Can Argentina push South Africa?29:03 - How long will this Springbok squad stay together?32:17 - Defender plug32:49 - Start one, bench one and drop one35:21 - Close to part 1 of the show and point to part 2 on the ‘Boks Office’BUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE RIGHT NOW - www.kickoffsandkickons.comMake 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.

The Wallabies got well and truly manhandled by the number one ranked Springbok team in Brisvegas. The KOKO Crew are there like the little posties from ‘Oliver Twist’ giving you all their hot takes fresh off the press. The boys deliver some post match thoughts, theories and vital takeaways from the game, whilst being accurate and honest amidst the excitement of big boy Test rugby. So when you are done waxing lyrical about our great Southern Land or fighting your way into the Caxton for an ice cold rumbo, just throw an air-pod in and drink up the magic that is the ‘KOKO Match Review’.Timecodes:00:00 - Introduction00:50 - Initial reactions03:50 - Springboks tactics 07:18 - Where do the Wallabies need to improve?09:39 - Positives to take from the game11:10 - South Africa dominate on and off the field13:22 - Silver linings for next week17:27 - Argentina beat All Blacks in WellingtonBUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE RIGHT NOW - www.kickoffsandkickons.comMake 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.

This week on the KOKO Show the crew headed down the Hume Highway to surprise our little leader upon his return from the land of the free and the home of the brave. That is right, we went full bloody stealth mode to ensure the unofficial King of Canberra got the serenade he deserved fresh off his business class flight home.Thanks to our special guest and former Wallaby Ben Alexander and his team at ‘The Dock’ in Canberra we had a fun little get together in front of Goit’s family and friends. We cover all things ra ra in the lead up to the start of the TRC focusing on the Wallabies matchup against the Springboks and touching on the All Blacks v Argentina clash. Gone are the ghosts of July series past and now it is time for the big dawgs to eat, woof, woof, woof baby.Plus, in partnership with our headline sponsor MYER we serve up another mouth watering ‘Match Fit’ segment and this time it comes with undertones of capital chic, parliamentary poise and world leader wonderment. So get comfy in the backbench and play nicely with your ballot box as we crawl deep inside your cabinet. This time we cross the floor and knock down the ACT’s door, it’s time for Kick Offs and Kick Ons.Timecodes:00:00 - Start of the show and surprise explanation 03:00 - Gits’ arrival04:20 - Welcome Gits to the show 09:23 - MYER Sponsorship plug10:10 - Weekend recap13:58 - The KOKO Olympics Wrap27:35 - Introduce Ben Alexander25:00 - Story about Ben Alexander punching Swoop37:02 - Ben Alexander’s take on the current Wallabies38:12 - WALLABIES V SPRINGBOKS PREVIEW41:51 - Who would be Ben Alexander’s starting front row45:56 - Post match reaction show plug after Wallabies v Springboks47:00 - Other rugby news 49:25 - ALL BLACKS V ARGENTINA PREVIEW58:50 - ‘Match Fit’ brought to you by MYER01:06:56 - Ben Alexander’s charity work 01:11:14 - The King of Canberra KOKO Quiz01:19:48 - Website and socials plug 01:20:28 - Two live shows are announced01:21:34 - Hugo gets up and sings01:24:28 - What is Gits doing next in his career?01:27:47 - Close of the showBig thanks to MYER for their support and remember you can buy everything you saw on the show from you local MYER or online - https://www.myer.com.auBUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE RIGHT NOW - www.kickoffsandkickons.comMake 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.