This week on The KOKO Show the sirens have sounded and from all reports the enemy is well and truly at the gates. That is right the British and Irish Lions have arrived on our shores after getting their pantaloons and long socks ripped up by the pouncing ‘Win Pumas’ in Dublin. Thanks to our new headline sponsor Guinness, we are bringing people together through the love of sport, as we debut our brand new segment ‘The Perfect Pour’. Plus, thanks to our dear friends at MJ Bale the KOKO lads are looking on point, as we show those Northern nobody's that us Aussies can scrub up just fine, because if you look good, you feel good and then you can pod good.

Plus, Ladies and Gentlemen as we nestle up nice and close on the eve of the Lions Series, we decided to roll in one of Australia’s big guns as this week's very special guest. This fella was side by side with our very own Swoop as the Wallabies went nose to tail with the Lions in 2013, he has played over 100 tests for the Wallabies and people would pay good money to crouch, touch, pause and engage with this beautiful big rig. It is of course the large engine that will and has, Mr Sekope Kepu. With Keps in tow the lads fine tooth comb the upcoming series, they gauge his excitement about coaching against the Lions and we get a myriad of A-grade stories that paint our guys in some interesting lights.

Finally, the KOKO Crew breaks down the Super Rugby Final, which saw the mighty Crusaders rise to the top of Southern Hemisphere rugby once again to claim their thirteenth title over the table topping Chiefs. In addition to that, we dissect the Wallabies squad that has been announced to take on Fiji in July, as we talk ins, outs and everything in between. So sit back, relax and deadbolt your doors, the Lions and their fanatics have arrived on our shores. It is time for another episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start of the show

03:52 - Shout out to Guinness our Major Sponsor

04:24 - KOKO Learnings

10:39 - MJ Bale shout out for dressing the boys

13:55 - The Perfect Pour brought to you by Guinness

23:02 - The Guinness Live Shows plug

25:02 - Introduce Sekope Kepu

27:39 - Sekope on playing against the Lions

28:50 - Sekope on coaching against the Lions in 2025

34:54 - Sekope on playing for Moana Pasifika

36:54 - Bench, start and Drop

41:20 - Sekope’s Lions Series Prediction

49:44 - TAB Reds v Lions Watch Along Promo

53:27 - CRUSADERS V CHIEFS REVIEW

57:50 - KOKO’s Super Rugby Awards

01:02:36 - The boys talk about the Wallabies Squad

01:06:46 - Live Show plugs

01:07:00 - Close of the show

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This week on The KOKO Show the lads serve up a big old bowl of rugby flavoured frosted flakes, regaling tales of the tape from the South to the North and everywhere in between. To help us on this journey as the enemy creeps ever closer to our shores, we are pleased to unveil our new major sponsor for The Lions Tour, it is the one and only, delightfully delicious and surprisingly refreshing Guinness. With Guinness being the unofficial beer of rugby fans around the world, it is fitting they have partnered with us, as we are unanimously the unofficial podcast of rugby fans in all the galaxies.

Moreover, the mighty KOKO Show has not only landed a blue-chip sponsor, but this week we are joined by a blue-chip guest. Swoop has once again put the rubber on the road and lured in one of rugby’s dead set supernaturals. This fella has played 17 tests for the All Blacks as a player, but he truly found his calling in the coaching ranks, winning 3 World Cups and 4 Super Rugby titles; we think it is fair to say this bloke knows his x’s and o’s. It is of course the Oracle of New Zealand rugby and the ‘real’ Professor of everything awesome, Sir Wayne Smith. With Wayne in tow the lads dove deep into the world of coaching, touching on what makes great coaches tick, how coaches can get the best out of their cattle and who he thinks will win the Lions Series based on style and structure.

Plus, we wrap up the Superb Rugby semi-finals, the lads gander at the URC and Premiership Grand Finals and finally we look at the British and Irish Lions Series Winner odds powered by our dear friends at TAB. The lads then round out the show by locking in some more hungry ‘Lion Tamers’ and running through our laundry list of Live Shows that are happening in each and every city. So sit back, relax and pour yourself a fresh juicy Guinness, this one will most certainly hit different. It is time now for the newest episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start of the show

06:30 - Announcement that Guinness is our Major Sponsor for The Lions Tour

08:52 - Welcome Wayne Smith to the show

12:40 - What is Wayne doing now?

13:18 - Wayne on coaching Swoop in Japan

18:07 - Wayne predicts the Super Rugby winner

21:32 - Wayne on how the Wallabies should play

26:21 - Wayne is a student of the game

34:05 - Wayne talks about the Lions Series

36:19 - Bench, Start and Drop

40:20 - Wayne’s Lions Series Prediction

42:34 - How was everyone's weekend?

50:13 - KOKO Live Show at Felons Barrel Hall in Brisbane

51:49 - Rugby Round Up Segment

51:58 - CRUSADERS V BLUES REVIEW

53:40 - CHIEFS V BRUMBIES REVIEW

58:54 - LEINSTER V BULL REVIEW

01:01:59 - BATH V LEICESTER REVIEW

01:07:29 - TOP 14 SEMI FINAL PREVIEWS

01:08:22 - TAB Sponsored Segment

01:10:46 - The Lion Tamers

01:14:58 - KOKO Live Show at the West Bulldogs in Brisbane

01:16:00 - Close of the show

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This week on The KOKO Show the band is back together to celebrate the fun, frivolity and fineries that finals footy has to offer. We tackle all the action of the Super Rugby Qualifying Finals, whilst also looking forward to the seismically sensational Semi-Finals this coming weekend. Plus, we get a little naughty up North for all the footy loving legends on the more populous side of the Equator, breaking down all the Champagne rugby from the URC and Premiership Semi-Finals.

To help us on our journey towards podcasting perfection, we enlisted the help of one of the greatest finishers of all time to dot this episode over the white line and claim victory for the good guys. This Fijian born South Auckland raised wrecking ball made a career out of cashing cheques and snapping necks as he ran past you at a rate of knots, please welcome the swan-diving sensation that is Mr Joe Rokocoko. With Joe in tow the lads reflect on his sublime 98 Test Match career, the times he made all three of them look like chumps and what it actually takes to be one of the best wingers the rugby world has ever seen.

To cap off this tremendous trot down the wingers walk of fame the lads finalise a few more selections in our table topping team of ‘Lion Tamers’. Moreover, they have a greasy little gander at some hot off the press ‘Other Rugby News’, all in the name of keeping you, our loyal listener well informed. So, book yourself a Swedish hot stone massage, sip on the complementary ice cold cucumber water and bluetooth your way into some KOKO bliss. It is now time for an all new episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start of the show

03:15 - KOKO Learnings - The boys are playing footy again

07:55 - Live Show dates are coming

08:34 - Swoop’s unregistered car story

11:00 - Drew meeting his rugby mentor in the Gold Coast

12:46 - Drew and Gits headed up to Brisbane to promote KOKO

18:48 - Congratulations to Carlo Tizzano and Emma on their engagement

20:46 - Rugby Round Up Segment

21:04 - CRUSADERS V REDS REVIEW

24:04 - CHIEFS V BLUES REVIEW

26:00 - BRUMBIES V HURRICANES

29:06 - Super Rugby Semi Finals Predictions

32:55 - Introduce the Joe Rokocoko interview

34:43 - Joe talks about playing the KOKO boys

36:23 - Joe’s time in France

38:54 - Joe’s fondest memories in his career

40:15 - Joe’s biggest mentors

42:56 - Joe on playing against Wendell

45:31 - Joe’s try celebrations

48:28 - Best winger Joe ever faced

50:44 - Bench, Start and Drop

55:14 - Joe’s take on the current Blues side

55: 51 - Joe’s All Blacks back 3

58:08 - Joe’s take on the Wallabies v ABs

59:13 - Joe’s prediction of the 2025 Lions Series

01:01:03 - Northern Hemisphere Legends Segment

01:05:22 - The Lion Tamers

01:07:22 - Other Rugby News

01:11:51 - One KOKO Quiz Question

01:13:01 - Close of the show

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