Kick Offs and Kick Ons

This week on the KOKO Show we are joined by a man that makes you lick your lips and shake your hips, he is 140 clicks of grain fed gorgeousness, it is of course the Bordeaux Baddie himself Mr Ben Tameifuna. With big Ben riding shotgun the boys recap his second UBB European Championship, his post-win social media content and we play a little game of ‘Fact or Fiction - The Big Ben Edition’. Plus, we do a deep dive into the Super Rugby Final and discuss how the Hurricanes dismantled Ben’s beloved Chiefs in the biggest final defeat of all time. With the international season merely 11 sleeps away the boys sink their teeth into the burning questions surrounding the most recent Joe Schmidt Wallabies Squad, they tackle the big bad All Blacks selections and then we give you all the pressing rugby news and scores from around the globe. Lastly we get super handy Swoop to sit down and nut out some listener issues with another helpful dose of ‘Swoop Will Sort It’. So sit back, relax and throw on your most fashionable beret because we are about to send your blood sugar soaring with an all new super-sized episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons. WALLABIES HOUSE - GET TICKETS TO OUR LIVE SHOW ON THE 4TH OF JULY - BEFORE THE WALLABIES V IRELAND MATCH IN SYDNEYhttps://www.universe.com/events/wallabies-house-sydney-tickets-G1Q9MKTIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Start of the show 01:47 - Intro Ben Tameifuna 03:26 - Ben’s back to back titles 04:57 - Ben’s injury and surgery 08:13 - Who wins the Top 14 Final?10:16 - Ben’s social media game 12:53 - Big Ben fact or fiction game 18:22 - We say bye to Ben Tameifuna22:34 - Rugby Round Up - HURRICANES V CHIEFS 29:49 - SUPER RUGBY AWARDS AND TEAM OF THE YEAR32:54 - Super W Round 3 Scores 34:43 - SPRINGBOKS V BARBARIANS 37:00 - Wallabies House Promo 38:49 - Wallabies Squad Announcement48:20 - All Black Squad 50:00 - Other Rugby News and Scores 54:43 - Swoop Will Sort It 01:01:56 - Close of the show BUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE AND STAY TUNED FOR EVENTS - 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back for our first episode of the year and there is no better place to launch our new season than from the 2027 Rugby World Cup Schedule Reveal on the beautiful shores of Sydney Harbour. With the formalities all done and dusted, the games all announced and the William Webb Ellis trophy doing its thing around Australia the lads got to sit down with World Rugby Chair and former Wallaby Brett Robinson for a candid chat about the upcoming tournament. The boys press Brett on his must watch games for the World Cup, the teams that could shock the competition and what he expects from the opening match between the Wallabies and Hong Kong China in Perth. With the World Cup just around the corner in 2027 it is fair to say that rugby hysteria is at fever pitch down under and KOKO can't wait for it to roll around. Plus, the lads get stuck into a little ‘Other Rugby News’ as they chat about Rock Elsom’s Noosa spotting, Razor getting sacked by the All Blacks and the teammate scuffle at the Waratahs. Lastly, the KOKO crew pick their Six Nations teams for 2026, as well as a full slate of tips for round one this weekend. So fear not our weary faithful, the KOKO has returned and we are ready to make 2026 bigger and better than ever. It’s time for season three of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.  KOKO BONUS PATREON CONTENT - SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/cw/KickOffsandKickOnsBUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE AND STAY TUNED FOR EVENTS - 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.       Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 show02:04 - Intro Ben Donaldson 03:07 - Why Ben isn't in the Wallabies10:07 - KOKO LAVA TAKE - IRELAND V WALLABIES REVIEW24:15 - ENGLAND V ALL BLACKS REVIEW31:56 - Prof’s trip to the Kangaroo Valley32:36 - SCOTLAND V ARGENTINA REVIEW37:18 - ITALY V SOUTH AFRICA REVIEW39:13 - 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 coach49:55 - WHOOP SEGMENT 52:32 - World Rugby Awards voting and predictions56:36 - WALLABIES V FRANCE PREDICTIONS 58:21 - What is your guilty pleasure? Fan Question 01:03:27 - Close of the show KOKO BONUS PATREON CONTENT - SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.patreon.com/cw/KickOffsandKickOnsJOIN WOOP NOW AND GET THE FIRST MONTH FREE:http://join.whoop.com/KokoBUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE AND STAY TUNED FOR EVENTS - 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 STATES24:48 - 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 BUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE AND STAY TUNED FOR EVENTS - 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 games11:00 - 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 merch51:48 - Close of the show BUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE AND STAY TUNED FOR EVENTS - 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.