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WALLABIES STUN THE WORLD CHAMPION BOKS! + Dylan Pietsch LIVE ON KOKO
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 • Duration 57:17
The Wallabies have done the impossible!
The KOKO Show is back after one of the wildest Test matches we’ve ever seen, as the Wallabies take down the back-to-back World Champion Springboks in absolute chaos! The boys break down the madness, including the TMO PHONE DISASTER and an unbelievable final 10 minutes that saw Australia reduced to just 11 men against 15. Somehow, the Wallabies dug in, refused to break and produced one of the gutsiest finishes you’ll ever see. Aussie spirit at its finest — and our Santos Energy Where It Matters Moment of the Week.
We’re also joined by Wallabies and Western Force flyer Dylan Pietsch! Dylan chats about his journey, his footy, life at the Force and the speed, power and physicality he brings to Australian Rugby.
There’s plenty more Aussie rugby to celebrate, with the Wallaroos getting the job done against Scotland, while the boys wrap up all the Super Rugby AUS action and look ahead to a HUGE Western Force v Waratahs FINAL this weekend.
Ryan Lonergan takes home our Cape Mentelle Uncompromising Character of the Week before the lads pull out the crystal ball and make their WAY TOO EARLY Rugby World Cup Round of 16 predictions — all thanks to Rugby World Experiences.
01:03 - First thoughts about Wallabies v South Africa
05:33 - Suaalii on the wing, did it work?
06:51 - Is Sorgo the best winger in the world?
08:29 - South African fans kicking off on KOKO
10:12 - The Cape Mentelle Uncompromising Character
16:12 - The Wallabies forwards stood up
17:03 - Dylan Pietsch joins KOKO
19:03 - Dylan watched the Wallabies on the plane
19:45 - Dylan’s injury
22:40 - Western Force makes Super AUS Final v Tahs
24:25 - Dylan still in comms with Les & Wallabies
26:38 - Why does Lonergan tape all fingers?
29:00 - Dylan’s jaw injury
31:26 - Dylan rocked the Lions
33:01 - Dylan is a serious artist
35:41 - KOKO Quick Fire
40:08 - Santos Energy Where It Matters Segment
44:57 - Wallaroos v Scotland
47:26 - Rugby World Cup Experience Bracketology
55:31 - Close the Show
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THE BOKS ARE COMING + HARRY WILSON & KOKO’S ROMA ROAD TRIP!
Monday, September 21, 2026 • Duration 50:53
WALLABIES CAPTAIN HARRY WILSON joins The KOKO Show ahead of Australia’s massive showdown with the SPRINGBOKS in Perth!
With the Wallabies preparing to take on the best in the world, Harry takes us INSIDE WALLABIES CAMP to reveal how the squad is feeling, how they’re preparing for the Boks and what Australia needs to do to knock off the world champions on Sunday.
We also check in on the skipper himself — how he’s handling the demands of a huge international season, what it means to lead the Wallabies and whether the boys genuinely believe they can take down the Springboks in Perth.
PLUS, the boys break down the WALLAROOS’ thrilling close call against FRANCE and why another strong performance shows Australian women’s rugby is heading in the right direction ahead of a HOME RUGBY WORLD CUP in 2029.
Then… WHAT HAPPENED IN ROMA?!
The KOKO boys are back in the studio after a huge weekend at the SANTOS FESTIVAL OF RUGBY, where the WARATAHS DUSTED THE REDS, KOKO packed out the Club Hotel for a wild LIVE SHOW and the boys enjoyed everything Roma had to offer.
We also launch our brand-new segment — THE SANTOS ENERGY WHERE IT MATTERS MOMENT OF THE WEEK — celebrating the play, decision or turning point that delivered when it mattered most.
We wrap up all the SUPER RUGBY AUS action, tell a few questionable tales from the KOKO road trip and start counting down to the CAPE MENTELLE RUGBY LONG LUNCH on the 15TH OF OCTOBER!
HARRY WILSON. WALLABIES v SPRINGBOKS. WALLAROOS. SUPER RUGBY AUS. ROMA. AND PLENTY OF KOKO CHAOS.
ENJOY, YOU BEAUTIFUL KOKO-NUTTERS!
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Start of the show
01:56 - Roma road trip recap
06:29 - How will we beat the Boks?
09:25 - Boks team changes & Terrigan!
ARE THESE SPRINGBOKS THE GREATEST TEAM EVER?!
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 • Duration 52:32
The KOKO Show is back for Episode 30 and this week it’s just the boys on the couch getting stuck into a massive week of rugby!
First up, the Springboks have officially wrapped up Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, finishing the series 3-1 over the All Blacks after another huge showdown in Baltimore. With the Boks continuing to dominate world rugby, the boys ask the big question — are these Springboks the greatest team ever?
Then we turn our attention to the Wallabies, as the lads go through the newly announced squad and break down the big selections, who could make the difference and, most importantly… how the hell can the Wallabies beat the Springboks in two weeks?!
There’s plenty more Aussie footy to unpack, with the Wallaroos pushing the Red Roses in England, while Super Rugby Aus gets underway with big wins for the Western Force and Waratahs.
And with no guest to keep the boys under control, we finish things off with a game of ‘Who Is This Teammate?’ — putting Gits, Drew and Swoop’s knowledge of their former teammates to the ultimate test.
No guest. No filter. Plenty of footy and the usual amount of KOKO chaos.
Enjoy you beautiful KOKO-Nutters!
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Start of the Show & top line Boks takes
01:54 - Springboks v All Blacks - Series Over
06:08 - The Boks don’t have a weak link
07:01 - Good call taking it to the US
09:07 - How do teams go 80 with the Boks?
12:48 - Why are the Boks so dominant?
16:10 - Wallabies Squad for Springboks
21:00 - Wallaroos v England
23:27 - Super Aus RND1 Recap
WALLABIES DENIED IN ARGENTINA + SPRINGBOKS WIN EPIC! TREYVON PRITCHARD JOINS KOKO
Season 3 · Episode 29
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 • Duration 01:04:53
The KOKO Show is BACK after another massive weekend of international rugby!
The boys get stuck into the WALLABIES’ dramatic draw with ARGENTINA in Mendoza — where did Australia let it slip and what needs to change before they face the SPRINGBOKS in Perth? With CARTER GORDON sidelined through injury, the lads also dive deep into the big question facing Australian rugby — WHO WEARS THE WALLABIES NO.10 JERSEY?
Then it’s RUGBY’S GREATEST RIVALRY, as the SPRINGBOKS come from behind to beat the ALL BLACKS in an epic third Test and add another incredible chapter to this heavyweight rivalry. Moreover, the lads discuss in depth whether RGR has been a success on a global scale.
PLUS, we welcome one of the brightest young talents in Australian rugby — REDS YOUNG GUN TREYVON PRITCHARD! Treyvon chats about his rapid rise, life at the Reds and why he could be a huge part of the Wallabies’ future.
And finally… DADDY SWOOP IS GOING TO SURVIVOR! The boys celebrate Swoop being announced as a contestant on the newest season of AUSTRALIAN SURVIVOR — and naturally, they’ve got a few questions about how long he’ll last!
Another huge week of footy, carry-on and KOKO chaos. ENJOY YOU BEAUTIFUL KOKO-NUTTERS!
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Start of the Show
00:31 – What constitutes a series
03:23 – The Wallabies scrum v Boks
05:17 – Swoop is on Survivor
09:26 – Happy Father’s Day
11:52 – Argentina v Wallabies
14:32 – Carter Gordon injury
17:54 – Wallabies growth from last time they played in Argentina
18:58 – How do you combat momentum shifts?
23:12 – Pablo Matera showed out
FOUR STRAIGHT FOR THE WALLABIES AND STEPHEN DONALD HAS LANDED!
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 • Duration 01:07:04
This week on The KOKO Show, the boys dive deep into the WALLABIES’ massive win over Argentina, making it FOUR WINS ON THE TROT! We break down where the Test was won and lost, the players who stood up and why the second match on the road in Argentina is always one of the toughest assignments in world rugby.
Then we head over to Cape Town to catch up with a slightly hungover All Blacks legend and Rugby World Cup hero STEPHEN ‘BEAVER’ DONALD! Beaver joins the boys to unpack the SPRINGBOKS’ win over the ALL BLACKS in Game Two of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, the planes flying frighteningly close to the stadium roof and the bizarre post-match coaches’ disagreement over exactly “WHO WAS WALKING AROUND?”
Plus, we put our great guest to the test with a brand-new game called ‘LEAVE IT TO BEAVER’, before tackling one of rugby’s most important debates — WHO ARE THE HOTTEST RUGBY PLAYERS OF ALL TIME?
And finally, the Cape Mentelle Uncompromising Character of the Week goes to none other than FRASER McREIGHT — Australia’s HEAVYWEIGHT RED — after another enormous performance in gold.
Wallabies winning, Beaver battling a hangover, coaches arguing and rugby’s hottest men being ranked. Just another week on The KOKO Show.
ENJOY YOU BEAUTIFUL KOKO-NUTTERS!
Timestamps
00:00 - Start of the show
03:33 - ARGENTINA V WALLABIES FIRST THOUGHTS
04:17 - Possible Wallabies changes
07:24 - The Wallabies backline
09:28 - Game 2 in Argentina is tough
11:00 - The Wallabies set piece firing
13:21 - How do you slow the play down?
15:38 - Mendoza 6 vs Dublin 6
16:40 - Game 2 predictions
19:27 - The hottest Wallabies by looks
ALL BLACKS STUN THE BOKS! Plus, Steven Kitshoff Talks Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 • Duration 56:58
THE KOKO SHOW IS BACK and this week we’ve brought in some serious front-row firepower, with Springboks legend and two-time Rugby World Cup winner STEVEN KITSHOFF joining the show! The big red unit jumps on the couch with the boys to talk all things Springboks, scrums, World Cups and life after footy — plus, with one of rugby’s most famous redheads in the building, there was only one thing to do… THE GREAT KOKO REDHEAD QUIZ! Can Kitshoff prove that gingers really do know more about their own kind?
On the rugby front, the boys get stuck into another massive weekend of international footy, starting with the ALL BLACKS taking down the SPRINGBOKS in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. We break down where the Test was won and lost, the standout performances and what it means as these two heavyweight nations continue their epic battle for southern hemisphere supremacy.
Across the ditch, the BLACK FERNS got the better of the WALLAROOS, and the lads unpack where Australia fell short and what needs to change as the Wallaroos continue their push to close the gap on their Kiwi rivals.
Then we turn our attention to a HUGE challenge for the Wallabies with a FULL ARGENTINA v WALLABIES PREVIEW. We look at the key match-ups, players to watch, where the Wallabies can hurt Los Pumas and exactly what Australia needs to do to get the job done in Argentina.
Of course, it wouldn’t be KOKO without a little bit of chaos away from the rugby. The boys talk up the upcoming Cape Mentelle Long Lunch, where the wine flows, the stories get longer and the conversation inevitably heads somewhere it probably shouldn’t.
And finally, with Father’s Day just around the corner, Budgy Smuggler presents ‘THE YEAR OF THE TAH’ — our very special celebration of dads, Tahs and the magnificent men who proudly pull on a pair of smugglers.
So sit back, crack something cold and enjoy another massive episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons — The KOKO Show!
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THREE STRAIGHT! THE WALLABIES CRUSH JAPAN & ‘MR 1000’ MASSIMO DE LUTIIS JOINS KOKO
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 • Duration 01:08:13
DADDY SWOOP IS HOME!
This week on The KOKO Show, we have a HUGE surprise for all our faithful KOKO-Nutters. You’ve been worried sick, you’ve been asking about his whereabouts and we can finally confirm that the great man has returned — DADDY SWOOP IS BACK ON THE COUCH!
With the DOGG back in the house, the boys get straight into the footy as it rained GOLD in Townsville, with the Wallabies putting Japan to the sword in an emphatic 56-17 victory.
The lads break down the tale of two halves up north, Les Kiss’ depth experiments and a dominant performance from the Aussie pack that had the forwards turning to the backs and saying, “Hey boys… HOLD OUR BEER!”
Plus, in a massive coup for the show, we welcome arguably the biggest and most beautiful debutant in Wallabies history — the ‘Millemium Man’ himself, MASSIMO DE LUTIIS!
Big Mass jumps into the hot seat to take us inside his dream Wallabies debut, reveal just how late the celebrations went after the match and he explains why his beautiful mother sends him off every week with FIVE ESKIES full of food. The big fella needs his fuel!
But ladies and gentlemen, that is certainly not all… In Other Rugby News, the boys unpack Michael Cheika’s homecoming to the Waratahs, we preview the Wallaroos’ massive showdown with the Black Ferns and finish things off with something a little sweeter as we taste-test Wallaroo Michaela Leonard’s baked goods from ‘Made by Mac’.
So sit back, relax, pour yourself a cuppa and grab your favourite biccy because this week on Kick Offs and Kick Ons, the boys are back together and we’re SPILLING SOME SERIOUS TEA!
It’s footy, food, Wallabies and a returning Daddy Swoop — what more could you bloody want?!
LES KISS STARTS WITH A BANG! Wallabies Win & Izzy Dagg Talks Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 • Duration 01:03:51
The Wallabies are WINNERS in the Les Kiss era!
This week on The KOKO Show, the boys get stuck into the Wallabies’ nail-biting win over the Brave Blossoms in Osaka. In tough conditions — and playing a man down for a quarter of the match — the Wallabies held off Eddie Jones’ Japanese side to hand Les Kiss a BIG W in his first game as Wallabies coach.
But we’re not just talking Aussie rugby! The lads break down the Springboks’ close call against Los Pumas, we take a look at the All Blacks’ tussle with the Stormers and we hand out the Cape Mentelle Uncompromising Character of the Week Award to none other than Les Kiss after his dream start in the top job.
And of course, it wouldn’t be Kick Offs and Kick Ons without an A-GRADE guest…
This week we head across the ditch and welcome All Blacks legend and Rugby World Cup winner ISRAEL DAGG!
With Izzy in the house, the boys break down New Zealand’s chances against the Springboks in the Greatest Rivalry Series, find out just how bloody hard it is to learn the Haka and reminisce about the time Izzy Dagg helped bring Matt Giteau’s glistening Test career to an end.
Wallabies’ wins. All Blacks v Springboks. World Cup stories. Haka chat. Izzy Dagg taking the piss out of Gits. What more could you want?
So sit back, relax and bask in the glorious glow of a Wallabies victory because it’s time for an all-new episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons!
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The Les Kiss Era Begins! Tom Hooper & Josh Canham Join KOKO
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 • Duration 01:08:40
This week on the KOKO Show we are serving up a ploughman's platter of chunky chaps to bring in a new chapter of Australian Rugby under the one true hugger Mr Les Kiss. That is right! Up first, we were joined all the way from an onsen in Osaka by the man of the moment and hat-trick hero Mr Josh Chanam. With Joshy in tow the lads chat about all things Wallabies on tour, the feel of the team under Les and how the lads are preparing to demolish the Japanese on Saturday. Secondly, all the way from the chilly streets of Canberra one of the Wallabies’ wounded best Mr Tom Hooper joins the show to discuss his injury timeline, what it’s like playing footy in Exeter and who the hardest bastards are to play in World Rugby.
Plus, the boys share their own thoughts about the impending Les Kiss takeover of Australian Rugby and what they believe this great man has to offer the game at a national level. We also get stuck into a little Rugby Round Up Segment where we dissect the Waratahs’ close loss to the Blues in the Super W Playoff Final last weekend. Finally, the boys play a little game called ‘What Said That?’, where they try and guess which of their Wallabies coaches said some outlandish quotes over the years. So sit back, relax and lay a big ‘Kissy’ on a loved one. It is time for an all new episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons, Lesssssssssss Gooooooooooo!
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Start of the Show
03:26 – Josh Canham Joins the Show
05:36 – Josh on the Les Kiss takeover
07:39 – Josh on Japan & the Japanese toilets
11:15 – Josh's red hot form
13:21 – Quick Fire Questions
13:21 – Josh on this week's game
16:08 – Has Eddie used any mind games?
16:54 – Josh Leaves
18:51 – The Boy chat about Les Kiss
The Wallabies are Back and to Help the Boys Celebrate Angus Bell Joins KOKO
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 • Duration 01:11:13
This week on the KOKO show we are joined by our favourite bodacious baddie, the king of the piggies and the loosest loose-head in the business Mr Angus Stephen Bell. With Belly riding up front the lads broke down how the Wallabies turned their international season around by folding the Italians like a couple of calzones. He also spoke on how the Wallabies farewelled Joe Schmidt in style and what this means for their confidence for the remainder of the year. Belly also talked about his time in Ulster pretending to be a number 10, how the Irish way of life is similar to Australia and how his time in the Emerald Isle has shaped his game for this international run. The boys also do a full Rugby Roundup Segment thanks to Active Ops, to put a juicy little bow on the midway point of the Nations Championship, plus the lads also preview the next big international fixtures that are coming up soon for the men in gold and we spend a little time to wax lyrical about Joe Schmidt’s time in charge of the Wallabies.
Plus, the lads hand hat-trick hero Josh Canham the Cape Mentelle ‘Uncompromising Character of the Week Award’ for his heroic efforts against the Italians, a performance so good that WADA had to drug test him at full-time. We also got stuck into a little reflection on the week that was in sport, with our fan favourite segment ‘How Good is Sport?’ brought to you by TCL. So sit back, relax and raise a glass to the great Joe Schmidt and Laurie Fisher for all they have done in Australian Rugby. With pride in our hearts and gratitude in our loins, it is now time for an all new episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons. Les GOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Time Stamps
00:00 – Start of the show
00:38 – Koko popping bottles toast
02:30 – Git's holiday recap.
03:10 – Intro Angus Bell.
04:22 – Belly on the Italian Game.
06:40 – Angus Bell on Joe Schmidt.
08:01 – What presents did the departing coaches get?
08:47 – The growth of the Wallabies’ set piece
13:35 - Predicted Aussie team
17:37 - Intro Harry Wilson
18:44 - Harry’s day off & golf talent
19:35 - Carter Gordon’s injury update
20:57 - Preparations for the Boks
21:54 - Where do we attack the Boks?
23:08 - Did Harry watch Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry?
25:03 - Playing the Boks in Perth
26:00 - Captains Game
28:33 - Harry’s pre-game ritual
30:02 - Who does Harry want to smash?
31:34 - Super Rugby AUS Round 2
36:49 - Santos Energy Where It Matters Moment Segment
