Author: Nick Wasiliev

After a will-they won’t-they saga all season, the Waratahs have decided to let Darren Coleman go. The boys are here to discuss all in this FLASH pod!

This week the two Nicks and Nathan chat the closing rounds of Super Rugby Pacific, the Wallaroos, and team cohesion. We also put together a timeline detailing what we think the next three weeks will look like Chats include: WARNING: swearing and a wee bit of innuendo. Ya get it.

The Dropped Kick-Off returns for another week, and this time we’re joined by a Pirate, an Owl and a Brumby in Jack Debreczeni. Nick and Josh sit down to chew the fat with Jack on the Canes victory, learnings from big losses, working with the wider squad, how crucial a clear club identity is, the Lord’s favourite beer, and more. You can now also watch and listen on YouTube.

Think the name is unhinged? Wait until we start talking! The two Nicks and Nathan are back to review a pivotal upcoming round in Super Rugby Pacific, plus discuss the Grand Final of Super Rugby Women’s. WARNING: Coarse language and adult themes.

The boys are back in town! The boys being the Tahs and the town being good ol’ Syd-da-ney. Nick, Nathan and Josh are here to talk about the Tahs, Reds, Rebels and more.

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! Trusted establishment journalist Nathan Williamson sits down with Brian O’Driscoll, Nolli Waterman and Bryan Habana. Listen to all three episodes below:

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. 

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 while Hoops is set to finally make his debut in Sevens rugby. WARNING: Swear to god, if you pull us up for our language… Episode Code: 5.8

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: 111

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: WARNING: a few swears be had. Sticks and stones hurt, shits and fucks shouldn’t in easy chats like this. Episode Code: 110

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: 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: 109

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: 108

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: WARNING: the language be coarsing sometimes. We’re an after dark pod, it would be weird if we didn’t swear.  Episode Code: 107

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

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: Also, we’re launching a new segment for the show this year, if you’re in clubland we want to hear from you. Enough talking about ‘grassroots’, what does the grassroots think themselves? Josh and Nick…

Happy Christmas everyone. 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, a man who definitely finished 2023 in a happier and more satisfied place. WARNING: no swear words at all. The kids can listen to this one, wherever and whenever. Put it on for their graduation. Put it on for mood music. Do what you gotta do! Music Credit: Upbeat Funk

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. Among the nothingness includes: WARNING: Swearing. Ya get it. 

Well, there’re only two left. Nick and Natho are joined by G&GR’s very own Yowie in (most likely) our final pod of the year to preview the Rugby World Cup final, including: WARNING: A couple of shits and fucks are said lol sorry

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, preview the 2023 Quarter Finals, plus chat a little closer to home with news of centralisation afoot, and the first of a new series of ‘Eddie Watch’, where we discuss what the hell is happening with Eddie now. WARNING: We’re all angry atm, just let the boys swear. 

Dropped Kick-Off cracks the century! Nick, Natho and Kiwi Aussie Rugby Lover discuss 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. WARNING: a few naughty words.