Episodes
The Dropped Kick Off, in partnership with Green & Gold Rugby, has been given an amazing opportunity to interview 3 global rugby superstars, thanks to HSBC! This is the 3rd of the 3 interviews. Trusted Establishment Journalist Nathan Williamson sits down with Bryan Habana.Listen to our other pods with Brian O'Driscoll and Nolli Waterman below:Brian O'Driscoll - https://omny.fm/shows/green-and-gold-rugby/dko-x-gagr-brian-odriscoll-hsbc-hong-sevens Nolli Waterman -...
Published 04/09/24
The Dropped Kick Off, in partnership with Green & Gold Rugby, has been given an amazing opportunity to interview 3 global rugby superstars, thanks to HSBC! This is the 2nd of the 3 interviews. Trusted Establishment Journalist Nathan Williamson sits down with Nolli Waterman.Listen to our other pods with Brian O'Driscoll and Bryan Habana below:Brian O'Driscoll - https://omny.fm/shows/green-and-gold-rugby/dko-x-gagr-brian-odriscoll-hsbc-hong-sevens Bryan Habana -...
Published 04/08/24
The Dropped Kick Off, in partnership with Green & Gold Rugby, has been given an amazing opportunity to interview 3 global rugby superstars, thanks to HSBC! This is the 1st of the 3 interviews. Trusted Establishment Journalist Nathan Williamson sits down with Brian O'Driscoll.Listen to our other pods with Nolli Waterman and Bryan Habana below:Nolli Waterman - https://omny.fm/shows/green-and-gold-rugby/dko-x-gagr-danielle-nolli-waterman-hsbc-hong-kong Bryan Habana...
Published 04/07/24
Happy Easter folks! Nick W and Natho come together to chat about this upcoming weekend of Super Rugby Women's, and who would win in a run-it-straight challenge. WARNING: occasional swear word here and there.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 03/29/24
The battle of the Creightons looms this weekend!  Nick W and Natho are back on to chat about the upcoming weekend of Super Rugby Pacific, plus dive into the news of the re-signing of Max Jorgensen to Australian rugby and Hoops set to finally debut in Sevens rugby! WARNING: Swear to god, if you pull us up for our language... Episode Code: 5.8 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 03/28/24
Our (delayed) Super Rugby Women's podcast is here. Nick W and Nathan jump in to review round one, see where all teams are at, and give their predictions for this upcoming weekend!  WARNING: barely any swearing. Sorry guys Episode Code: 5.7 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 03/21/24
The two Nicks and Natho return for their thoughts on Super Rugby Pacific five weeks in, and give their grades to each Australian side. We also discuss: Lions tickets Latest Rebels news Law changes WARNING: a few swears be had. Sticks and stones hurt, s***s and f***s shouldn't in easy chats like this.  Episode Code: 5.6 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 03/20/24
We're waiting until the last possible minute to drop our episode this week, and we're back to the OG crew from 2018! The Two Nicks come together to chew the fat on hot topics, classic GAGR style. They include: Super Round  The $2.6 million blowout The 23 Wallabies recommendations Previewing Round Three WARNING: A few coarse words are muttered. If you find s**ts and f**ks offensive, this is not the show for you obviously.  Episode Code: 5.5 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
Published 03/08/24
It's that time of the year where instead of celebrating what should be a fun signature weekend, all rugby podcasters come together to offer their alternatives to Super Round in Melbourne! Nick W, Nick H and Natho sit down to dissect the first weekend of Super Rugby, and preview the much publicised Super Round.  WARNING: words may be coarse in nature uponeth this audio podcast. Forgiveth us, for we uth do notuth haveth good grammareth! Episode Code: 5.4   See omnystudio.com/listener for...
Published 02/28/24
A Dropped Kick-Off favourite returns for his yearly appearance on the show, as Nick W and Natho chat with the Wests very own Graham Cooper on the state of all things with the whistle in 2024. Among their chat includes: The new tackle laws The Whistleblowers documentary RWC2023 and the fallout online WARNING: the language be coarsing sometimes. We're an after dark pod, it would be weird if we didn't swear.  Episode Code: 5.3 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 02/27/24
Super Rugby preseason is over!  Nathan and Nick W come together to talk about the Wallabies documentary, and preview the games the best way we know how: using Super Rugby's dodgy tipping % predictions!  WARNING: There is a bit of swearing. We're the self-appointed after-dark podcast of The Roar and Rugby.com.au.  Episode Code: 106 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 02/22/24
Dust off your dodgy internet and spicy hot takes, the Dropped Kick-Off is back for another year. Nick W, Josh and Natho are joined by our Victorian rep Dylan Langes to chat the latest news, the Wallabies new coaching appointments, trials... and the whole situation unfolding at the Melbourne Rebels. WARNING: couple of s&^%s and f@#%s cause stuff is depressing in Melbourne right now. Key Topics: Joe Schmidt appointed as Wallabies coach The Melbourne Rebels up creek without a...
Published 02/07/24
We're signing off 2023 with a full length remix of our (now defunct) intro music, complete with a guest feature from the one and only Eddie Jones
Published 12/03/23
EMERGENCY BROADCAST! Nick W and Natho come off their holidays to talk about the latest in Aussie rugby, cause absolutely nothing at all has happened. Definitely nothing.
Published 11/20/23
Well, there's only two left. Nick and Natho are joined by GAGR's very own Yowie in (most likely) our final pod of the year to preview the Rugby World Cup Grand Final.
Published 10/24/23
The Wallabies might be out, but the fun doesn't stop there. Nick and Natho are joined by GAGR writer Happyman to review the last round of the #RWC2023 pool stages and preview the 2023 Quarter Finals.
Published 10/12/23
Nick, Natho and Kiwi Aussie Rugby Lover chat the make up of other teams in Rugby World Cup 2023, with a special focus on where the hell the All Blacks sit right now.
Published 10/05/23
The Wallabies World Cup pool games are over as they got the jump done against Portugal, winning 34-14.
Published 10/05/23
When you've been knocked down and out, what do you do? You pick yourself up. On Australian rugby's darkest day, Nick W and Natho come together to discuss the Wallabies loss to Wales and forthcoming departure from the World Cup.  We are joined by GAGR legend and writer of the Chewsday Chew, Nutta, for an impassioned call to arms in this moment, right here. This one is for the long suffering Aussie rugby fan. WARNING: we swear a bit. We've earnt it.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
Published 09/27/23
What the hell was that? Join Nick, Nick and Nathan as they unpack Eddie's Datsun (apparently it goes 300 hectares on a single tank of kerosene) to figure out the why, how, what, huh and hmm of the Fiji game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 09/19/23
The Wallabies have a massive Fiji-shaped challenge in front of them this weekend, in a critical match of their 2023 Rugby World Cup Campaign.
Published 09/15/23
We chat the opening weekend of #RWC2023, so who better to bring on than #HossOnThePod!
Published 09/13/23
It's World Cup week... finally! With travel logistics out of the way, big important man Nathan Williamson speaks from on Lyon as he is joined by less important Nick H and Nick W to lay down the ultimate predictions for the World Cup
Published 09/06/23
Fancy one of the most idiosyncratic rugby coaches picking a random Rugby World Cup squad. Nick and Natho pick apart the picks and discuss: Why one flyhalf? Donaldson? Jorgensen? Kemeny? Skelton as captain? Where's Holloway, Lonergan and Lolesio AND Tolu? Tune in! Let us know what you think. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 08/10/23
We lost a game in New Zealand again but it's ok - it was a moral victory and it doesn't really count. Who cares about New Zealand anyway? We're looking at France. Here we come babyyy and along for the ride are Nick, Nick, and Natho. Jump into this pod to hear us discuss: The game (that didn't exist/doesn't matter) The likely squad EJ will pick for the World Cup Other World Cup warm up games and why our pool is suddenly looking competitive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 08/09/23