Sumo Kaboom
Sumo Kaboom!
A weekly podcast dedicated to our favorite sport - sumo wrestling. We chat about tournaments, current events, history and our favorite wrestlers.
We are performers, improvisers, and creators and have absolutely no sumo training. But, we are huge sumo fans.
Having lived in Japan, Leslie loves the history and traditions of sumo. She also has a deep love for sumo karaoke singers. Laurie is fascinated by sumo wrestler fandom, the sumo training regimen and physicality of the sport.
Together, we serve up exciting sumo treats for sumo-curious fans. We share an enthusiasm for sumo and like all sisters, we work amazingly well together. All of the time. There are never any issues. Ever.
We also occasionally send out sumo related content. It is NOT hard-hitting sumo journalism and is usually very silly. If you want to receive our writing about all things sumo or receive notification when Sumo BINGO cards are available, join our Substack below. We won't ever share your info, because we hate spam, too.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 273
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
John Jacques and the History of American Sumo
John Jacques breaks down American sumo history better than anyone else. Immigration, sugar cane fields, the famous fighting regiment 442, sumo wrestlers you might recognize and those who don't get en…
End of the November Basho and BINGO winners
2021 professional sumo ended with it's usual excitement, while Leslie went down with an injury. We pick up with Day 11 and quickly discuss the final days of the November tournament. Who has the best …
Sumo is back! Days 1 - 3
The first 3 days are a blast! We discuss everything from robberies to that nasty henka, offensive vs. defensive sumo, The Atomic Wedgie, Takakeisho's post-match faces, super powers and the most sati…
Kiribayama and Shohozan
We scoured the interwebs for personal details on two amazing wrestlers, Kiribayama and Shohozan!
If you love sumo, it's only a matter of time until you start wondering about each wrestler. Which one…
November Banzuke
We're getting more interested in the banzuke, but we can't help but discuss sumo buns, nicknames, and who needs a new mawashi. Because, well, we're us.
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Colton Runyan
What is it really like to train for sumo when you didn't grow up with it? How do football and sumo compare? What does sumo have to do with Japanese Heian history? This episode is as much about follow…
Mawashi
A short episode about a small piece of wrestling wear. We start with mawashi and can't help but fall down the rabbit hole of fundoshi and the Naked Man Festival in Japan. Wanna have a fun night? Take…
Sumo Nicknames
We discuss the best of wrestler nicknames here - from Kaiju to the Battle Hamster and beyond!
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News, Myogiryu and the Abacus
Lots of sumo news this week about retirement, news conferences and celebrations. And then, we're off on a deep dive into veteran wrestler Myogiryu. The dive takes us to painting sheet metal, the abac…
Aki BashoDays 10-15 and BINGO winners
Who won sumo BINGO? And who won the REAL sumo basho? What impressed us about Days 10-15 of the Aki basho? Listen to find out.
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Aki Basho Days 3 - 9
That terrible henka. That amazing throw. The cellulitis. Oh my! We break down our favorite moments from days 3 through 9 of the September basho.
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Grand Sumo Breakdown and Days 1 and 2 of the September Basho
Grand Sumo Breakdown time! We cover a LOT, but we definitely get to their predictions for the basho, their plans for the future, and the art of sumo commentary. First Leslie and Laurie discuss days 1…
BINGO, Yutakayama and bigSUMOfan
Curious about how BINGO works? This time, we've got MORE cards for twice the BINGO fun! Plus, we tell you about sumo wrestler Yutakayama, who is back in the top division this basho. We finish strong …
The Banzuke, Sumo Slumps, and Pollyanna
It's a wild discussion about the new banzuke and sumo slumps. Hint: one of us doesn't mind a sumo slump at all.
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Sumo Karaoke
Sumo and karoke pair perfectly. If you don't love big guys wrestling, we bet you'll love the singing! Fight songs. Love songs. Group songs. The history and evolution of karaoke. And, join us for a …
Terunofuji's Inspiration - Doing Sumo with 1 Arm
With the Paralympics coming up, we're chatting about Yoshiki Fuse, the 1-armed sumo wrestler, and Futabayama, the yokozuna who fought blind in one eye.
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The Wonderful World of Ushizumo
It's not rodeo. It's not bullflighting. Ushizumo is it's own thing, and it's strangely similar to the sport we all love.
Favorite quotes: "Are you an Olympian or are you not?" "We're taking a hard l…
Cannabis Sumo Scandals
These cannabis sumo scandals are rather recent developments. We talk about the 2008 and 2009 scandals and also discuss the current pot scandal. And, Meiji cottage cheese. Because, ya know, we are who…
What is Terunofuji Doing Now?
Ceremonies, photo ops, press conferences, belts and dohyo iris! Terunofuji is busy these days with big fish, fancy dress robes, and hopefully the Meiji Shrine. Pourquoi? Listen and see.
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July Basho Days 10-15
We discuss the Kachi-Koshi BINGO winners and the July basho days 10-15. We LOVED the sumo, the drama, and we know you did, too!
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