The Dropped Kick-Off
The Dropped Kick-Off was started in 2018 by members of the Green and Gold Rugby news team. Featuring a rotating roster, we're seven blokes (sometimes more) from all round the country who chew the fat on all things Aussie rugby, sitting down with folks in the know, covering left-field and relevant topics around the game in Australia. Opinions our own, and of varying quality. Come check out everyone's third favourite rugby pod!
Episodes
Our final episode of Series 7 - and the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Nick H and Nick W sit down to review the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season, and ask a basic question: did the Australian sides improve compared to last year?
We also discuss the newly announced Super Rugby AUS competition, set to kick off in September.
WARNING: brutally low quality opinions and frustrated f-bombs.
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Collab Special - The Dropped Kick-Off x Talking Teams - discussing the Wallabies squad for the Lions
A new squad has been announced - and with it, a new collab special.
The Dropped Kick-Off and Talking Teams once again join forces to discuss the unveiling of the Wallabies squad that will face Fiji and the British & Irish Lions.
WARNING: Three men come together in a room. Of course they swear.
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The last team is left standing... and it's the Brumbies again.
Nick W and Natho discuss the Super Rugby Pacific finals, the Reds season - and look ahead to a crunch match in Hamilton.
WARNING: There is no swearing in this podcast. I know. The f--k?
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It was a frustrating end to the Super Rugby regular season, with the Tahs out and the Brumbies going down in Canberra. But at least the Reds got up.
The two Nicks and Nath turn their frustrations into podcast therapy for your enjoyment.
WARNING: swear words and grumpy opinions on the Tahs. Though if you are a Reds, Brumbies or Force fan, hook this into your veins.
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Finals are nearly upon us!
The DKO founders Nick W and Nick H take centre stage this week to see what we think finals are going to look like - with a bit of Wallaroos and extra news thrown in for good measure.
WARNING: spicy words and hot takes
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It's rugby royalty - or at least that's the new AI bots are telling us!
Talking Teams and The Dropped Kick-Off join forces for a special episode - and are joined by JB from the Eggchaser's Podcast for a in-depth discussion about the Lions' squad, the tour, and more.
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Big news! The inmates are taking over the Asylum, with Nick W officially joining Natho to continue the GAGR infiltration of Rugby Australia.
Oh, and Les Kiss has been announced as Wallabies coach. Nick H, Nick W and Natho discuss.
WARNING: you think we'd be a normal pod with more of us in the RA building?
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Super Rugby continues to power on and prove its the best rugby competition in the world, only second to the Shute Shield, and with another exciting weekend of superb rugby ahead of us, the boys decided to discuss everyone's favourite team - the Reds!
We also discuss the Force's amazing draw with the Hurricanes, the dismal Tahs, the impressive Brumbies, and more!
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When the Brumby supporter is late, the Tahs supporters play.
Nick H, Natho and a late Nick W discuss the latest round of Super Rugby, the Tahs winning Super Rugby Women's, and more.
WARNING: big boi words included.
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AYYYYY! AYYYYYY! It's poddy time!
Amidst our love for Carlo Tizzano's family, the two Nicks and Natho jump on to discuss Super Rugby Pacific, the new TV deal, the latest Wallaby coach news, and preview the Super Rugby Women's final.
WARNING: mild xenophobia and a few naughty words.
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Nick and Nathan are together - in person! The joys of densely built suburbia.
They talk preview, Super W and Honkers 7s.
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How good to be an Aussie rugby fan right now - but especially a Tahs fan!
The Dropped Kick-Off is back with the Waratahs beating the Brumbies for the first time in the podcast's history - so Nath and Nick H are gonna cash in hard.
Oh yeah, and other rugby happened too.
WARNING: extremely strong coarse language and Nick Hartman road rage present in podcast.
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We're back after two weeks, and after going 10-0 in his head-to-head with Nick W, Nathan Williamson exposes himself in a cutt-throat episode of the pod.
Oh yeah, and we talk about how good Super Rugby has been.
WARNING: swear words, adult content and sore losers present in the episode.
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It's time to address the elephant in the room - and no, it's not the recent influx of Queenslanders onto the pod.
Nick W and Natho face off this week in fantasy, and they come together with Andy to talk smack and discuss the latest from Super Rugby Pacific and Super Rugby Women's.
WARNING: a few naughty words.
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Nick is sick so Nick and Nathan double-team a Super Rugby round 3 preview
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Well, what a start to Super Rugby Pacific.
With Harry Wilson confirming he has signed with the Reds until 2029, Nick W and Natho come to chat about the opening round of Super Rugby and preview the next week - plus some Six Nations thrown in for good measure.
WARNING: some naughty words that we know you enjoy.
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Welcome to The Bachelor: Super Rugby
Our Victorian representative Dylan finds himself without a team in 2024 - so we've got four stunningly hot teams. Can our former Rebel find true love?
WARNING: coarse language
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Welcome to 2025, and we start off with yet another emergency broadcast.
Joe Schmidt has confirmed he will depart the Wallabies after the 2025 Rugby Championship, meaning the Wallabies will get a fourth coach in as many years.
Nick W, Nick H and Natho come together to chat what happened, the ramifications, and who will be his successor.
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With the Wallabies done and dusted, the Dropped Kick-Off wraps up for it's final episode of 2024.
Nick H, Nick W, Dylan and Andy come together to review the year, the Ireland match, and look ahead for Joe Schmidt's Wallabies - it looks like some Lions are on the horizon.
WARNING: alcohol was involved, strong words were said. Warning also includes if you are easily triggered by mentions of Noah Lolesio.
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And just like that, the Autumn Series is done for 2024!
Before the Dropped Kick-Off signs off for 2024, Nick W and Natho sit down for an outside perspective on the Autumn Series, the Wallabies and Lions tour, and the state of rugby in general - welcoming back the one and only Paul Tait.
Americas Rugby News: https://www.americasrugbynews.com/
Paul Tait on Twitter: https://x.com/AmericasOvalÂ
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