Kick Offs and Kick Ons

KOKO ROLLS OUT THE BIG DOG! WALLABIES HEAD COACH LES KISS JOINS THE BOYS FOR AN ABSOLUTE BLOCKBUSTER!

THIS IS A BIG ONE, KOKO FAMILY! We've had legends, larrikins, World Cup winners and some of the biggest names in rugby grace the KOKO couch, but this week we've landed the BIG KAHUNA himself! The man holding the keys to Australian rugby's future, the man tasked with rebuilding the Wallabies into a world-beating force, and quite possibly the most important bloke in Australian rugby right now… WALLABIES HEAD COACH LES KISS!

In one of the biggest interviews we've ever done, Les sits down with Gits, Drew, Swoop and Prof for a fascinating, funny and refreshingly honest conversation about his remarkable coaching career, the exciting Wallabies squad he's assembling, his wonderfully weird coaching techniques and the massive Northern Hemisphere tour looming on the horizon. With the 2027 Rugby World Cup on home soil fast approaching, the boys get a rare insight into the man steering the Wallabies ship. And of course, this being KOKO, they couldn't resist throwing the boss a few curly questions to see whether he can handle the heat! This blockbuster interview is proudly brought to you by Visit Brisbane and their Sunrise Economy.

But there's plenty more rugby to sink our teeth into! The boys celebrate the Wallaroos making it three wins over Scotland, dissect Australia A's victory over the USA in Nashville and wrap up all the latest action from the wonderful world of rugby.

Plus, thanks to Hahn, we bring you our How Good Fan Moments as we farewell Wallaroos legends Emily Chancellor and Cecilia Smith from international rugby and celebrate Eva Karpani reaching the magnificent milestone of 50 Test caps!

Throw in a healthy dose of Pillar Performance, another cracking instalment of the KOKO Audiobook Club thanks to Audible, and the usual outrageous banter, questionable opinions and absolute carry-on from your favourite four rugby degenerates.

The Wallabies' top dog, a couple of massive Aussie wins and four blokes who probably shouldn't be allowed to interview the national coach. EPISODE 36 IS AN ABSOLUTE RIPPER!

It's time to KICK OFF and KICK ON!

EP 36 TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Start of the Show
05:00 - Pillar Performance of the Week
10:11 - Intro Les Kiss
12:57 - What NRL Grade Would Les Give Les So Far?
15:51 - What Is the Gap Between Wallabies & Top 2 Teams?
18:56 - Les on His Wallabies Playmakers
22:17 - The Australian Rugby Pathways
25:26 - Les' Stance on International Players
26:50 - How Much Harder Is International Coaching?
30:18 - Les on Marky Mark & Depth
35:17 - Competition Creates Diamonds in a Team
38:17 - Visit Brisbane Plug
40:03 - Les' Relationship with Rival Coaches
42:56 - Protecting Your Coaching IP
44:32 - Les' Favourite Cartoon Character
45:45 - Les Kiss Quickfire
49:33 - What Does Les Want from This Tour?
52:16 - Les Says Goodbye
54:07 - Hahn How Good Fan Moments
58:15 - KOKO's Audiobook Club by Audible
01:05:45 - Close the Show

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Another year, another Bledisloe beating, and another 12 months of Kiwi bragging rights. The All Blacks have absolutely towelled up the Wallabies in Sydney, piling on 43 points and leaving Australian rugby with more questions than Drew Mitchell after a night on the beers.

The KOKO Show is back for Episode 35 as Gits, Drew, Swoop and Prof pick through the wreckage of Bledisloe 2, dissect the All Blacks' devastating first-half demolition and ask the million-dollar question: Where the bloody hell do the Wallabies go from here? With England waiting at Twickenham, the boys debate whether there's light at the end of the tunnel or if Australian rugby is heading for another long, dark winter.

But this week is about far more than footy, as we welcome former Wallaby, Western Force legend and all-round champion bloke Nathan "Cheese" Charles for an incredibly special conversation. From defying the odds with cystic fibrosis to his recent Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis, Cheese shares his extraordinary story of courage, resilience and perspective. It's a powerful reminder that some things are much bigger than rugby, although that won't stop the boys from dishing out a healthy serving of classic KOKO stupidity.

THE RUGBY ROUNDUP – THANKS TO VISIT BRISBANE
The boys celebrate the Wallaroos' demolition of Scotland, unpack the Aussie Sevens action and look ahead to Brisbane becoming Australia's ultimate sporting playground, with the 2027 Rugby World Cup, a massive calendar of sporting events and the 2032 Olympics on the horizon.

CAPE MENTELLE UNCOMPROMISING CHARACTER
All Blacks wrecking ball Peter Lakai takes the honours after a monster performance in Sydney. Plus, the boys relive their Cape Mentelle Long Lunch, where the wine was flowing and the rugby stories were getting progressively less believable.

SANTOS ENERGY WHERE IT MATTERS
We revisit the devastating 15-minute All Blacks blitz that ripped the heart out of the Wallabies and left 75,000 fans wondering what on earth they'd just witnessed.

HAHN HOW GOOD FAN MOMENTS
The boys relive the magic of their live Bledisloe post-match show at Accor Stadium, celebrate some incredible moments involving Nathan Charles and give a massive shoutout to the fans who stuck around to enjoy the chaos.
There's also Pillar's Personal Performance of the Week, where four former rugby stars attempt to rediscover their athletic prime through supplements and recovery, before KOKO's Audiobook Club thanks to Audible returns with Matthew McConaughey's Greenlights, as the boys attempt to find some life lessons from Hollywood's most philosophical cowboy. Alright, alright, alright!

The Bledisloe might be done and dusted, but the KOKO boys are only getting warmed up!

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Start of the Show
00:28 - Bled 2 Initial Thoughts & Feelings
00:54 - Pillar Performance Moments
01:19 - Rugby Round Up Brought to You by Visit Brisbane
12:40 - Wallabies v All Blacks
28:56 - Wallaroos v Scotland & Sevens
30:58 - KOKO Shout Out Segment
32:45 - KOKO on Marky Mark
36:10 - Cape Mentelle
41:02 - Gits Living with Tommy
42:24 - Santos Energy Where It Matters Segment
46:00 - Welcome Nathan Charles
46:57 - Nathan's Time at Bled 2
49:02 - How Is Nathan Going?
55:49 - Good Things Happening to Nathan
59:00 - Nathan's Purpose
59:48 - Link to Jai Arrow
01:04:39 - What Did Nathan Do After Diagnosis?
01:06:57 - Start Bench Drop
01:10:17 - Greatest Career Moment
01:18:07 - How Good Fan Moments by Hahn
01:22:03 - KOKO's Audiobook Club by Audible
01:29:10 - Goodbyes
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Swoop, Drew, Gits and the Prof go pitch-side for the KOKO Bledisloe post-match review, with special guest Jordie Barrett joining the boys to unpack the clash. From the Wallabies’ bright spots and defensive headaches to the All Blacks’ clinical attack, there’s plenty to dissect and plenty of banter along the way. Brought to you by Hahn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE WALLABIES HAVE BEEN BROUGHT CRASHING BACK TO EARTH!

After all the hype, hope and belief that this could finally be Australia's year, the All Blacks delivered a brutal reality check at Eden Park in Bledisloe 1. The Wallabies were blown off the park, and now the big question is whether they can pick themselves up, dust themselves off and bounce back in Sydney for Bledisloe 2.

The KOKO Show is back for Episode 34 as Gits, Drew, Swoop and Prof dissect the Eden Park demolition, uncover where it all went wrong for the Wallabies and debate what needs to change if Australia is any chance of turning the tables on the All Blacks in Sydney.

We're also joined by former All Black Brad Weber, who gives us the Kiwi perspective on the Eden Park smash job, reveals what New Zealand really thinks of this Wallabies side and shares his predictions for the second Bledisloe showdown.

The boys crown Jordie Barrett this week's Cape Mentelle Uncompromising Character, while the All Blacks' ruthless ability to turn pressure into points from anywhere on the park earns the Santos Energy Where It Matters Moment of the Week.

PLUS, thanks to Rugby World Cup Experiences, we tackle one of rugby's biggest debates: Is Australia v New Zealand REALLY rugby's greatest rivalry? Or has a quarter-century of All Blacks dominance taken the shine off one of the game's most iconic contests?

And the KOKO family is getting BIGGER! We're absolutely stoked to welcome Hahn and Pillar Performance as brand-new sponsors of the show. Two cracking brands joining the KOKO madness — welcome to the family, legends!

Plenty of rugby, plenty of arguments and absolutely no shortage of Kiwi smugness.

It's all happening on Episode 34 of The KOKO Show!

LET'S GET INTO IT!

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Start of the Show
00:50 - Initial Thoughts on Bled 1
06:07 - Pillar's Personal Performance Weekend Update
09:56 - Rugby Round Up - All Blacks v Wallabies by Visit Brisbane
17:13 - Introduce Brad Weber
17:45 - Brad's Initial Take
20:18 - Brad on Momentum
22:00 - Brad on D-Mac
23:44 - Cape Mentelle Award - Jordie Barrett
27:12 - Les Kiss & Dave Rennie Post-Match
29:06 - The Week Is a Long Time Chat
32:37 - Which Wallabies Player Would Brad Take?
34:06 - Marky Mark Chat
36:33 - SA v NZ World Cup Quarter-Final farce
37:36 - Bye to Brad Weber
40:49 - Santos Energy Where It Matters Segment
43:00 - Bled 2 Forecast & Confusion
53:15 - Hahn’s How Good Fan Moments
56:00 - KOKO Audiobook Club brought to you by Audible
01:02:38 - Prof's Big Rugby Questions
01:08:57 - Rugby World Cup Experiences NZ V AUS Debate
01:13:19 - Predictions & Close
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24 YEARS OF PAIN. ONE MASSIVE CHANCE TO END IT.
The Wallabies haven’t lifted the Bledisloe Cup since 2002. They haven’t beaten the All Blacks at Eden Park since 1986. But after knocking off the back-to-back World Champion Springboks, could THIS finally be the Wallabies side that rewrites history?

The KOKO Show is back for Episode 33 with the ultimate Bledisloe Cup preview. Gits, Drew, Swoop and Prof break down the Wallabies’ chances, the Eden Park hoodoo, where the All Blacks can be beaten and whether Australia can finally bring the Bledisloe Cup home after 24 long years.

The boys also take a walk down memory lane, revisiting some of the greatest Bledisloe performances of years gone by to crown this week’s Cape Mentelle Uncompromising Character.

Back home, the Western Force are Super Rugby AUS Champions after taking down the Waratahs in the Final. The boys unpack the decider, while the Force’s BIG THREE — Kurtley Beale, Nick Dolly and Dylan Pietsch — earn the Santos Energy Where It Matters Moment of the Week after huge performances when it mattered most.

Then things get loose with Prof’s Big Rugby Questions, before another edition of KOKO’s Audiobook Club thanks to Audible.
And finally, it’s time for THE FINALS BRACKETOLOGY thanks to Rugby World Cup Experiences. The boys work their way through the potential 2027 Rugby World Cup knockout stages and, through a completely unbiased and highly scientific process, officially crown the WALLABIES 2027 RUGBY WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS!

BLEDISLOE. EDEN PARK. 24 YEARS OF PAIN.

IS THIS FINALLY THE YEAR?

Enjoy the show, you absolute legends!

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Start the Show
01:58 - How was your weekend?
08:48 - Why can the Wallabies win the Bled
11:30 - What will the Wallabies do in the centres?
14:28 - The Eden Park Hoodoo
18:00 - All Blacks injuries & Coach Battle
22:00 - The Match-Up Battle
24:25 - Steal One All Black Game
26:15 - The Wallabies Can Make History
30:14 - Cape Mentelle Uncompromising Character
36:14 - Super AUS Final - Force v Waratahs
38:46 - Santos Energy Where It Matters Moment
44:07 - KOKO Audiobook Club
50:35 - Prof’s Big Questions Segment
01:01:55 - Rugby World Cup Experiences
01:12:07 - Nathan Charles Shout Out
01:13:02 - Close the Show

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