Sumo Kaboom

Our favorite sumo matches of days 3 - 6. And of course, it leads us to discussions about cuddling, love trains, Monty Python, Hakuho fear, the Staypuft Marshmallow Man, Zoolander, water slides, butts…

Ichiyamamoto - who is he and why is his story unusual?
Meisei - why do the ladies on the train love him?
What do we think of days 1 and 2 of the July basho? Umm, Hakuho is involved, so we know Laurie…

The BINGO rundown for the July tournament. Chiyonoo- who is he? And popular Ura - what's his story? Who is is small in stature but grand in character? What are the World Combat Games? Who likes rap …

The US National Sumo Championship was held outside of Austin, TX in June, 2021. It was hot fun, and we talked to a lot of different people involved in sumo for this episode. Featuring lots of voices …

Wakatakakage. Who is he, and where does he come from? What's his story? Wakatakakage fans unite! We looked into his life and the life of his grandfather Wakabayama.

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From the earliest mention of yokozuna, what did it take to become one? The right look? A recommendation from the right person? A letter from a council? A certain number of wins? What's the YDC? And h…

If you have an interest in sumo and sports media, you already know John, as you can watch him on NHK World or read his articles in the Japan Times and Inside Sport Japan. We wanted to konw more about…

We're exhausted after a fantastic basho. What a roller coaster ride! We break it down for you here, including whose BINGO was the best. And, who impressed us with their strong, amazing sumo.

Where …

Ever wondered what an ex-sumo wrestler thinks of the guys who are wrestling now? This is your episode! Hot Takes with Konishiki - what does he think of Terunofuji, Asanoyama, Shodai, Wakatakakage, Ho…

BINGO has begun! The sumo posters have been revealed! And, the boys are back! We couldn't be any happier. We talk everything from new mawashi colors to fashionable pants, injuries, bad days, the new…

If you've ever wondered what it's REALLY like being a sumo wrestler, this is your week. Konishiki said to ask him anything, so we did. We asked about living in a sumo stable, how dating works, what i…

Fans go crazy for the smaller men of sumo, so this week, we dive into Mainoumi (maybe his is a new name for you?) and the men who desperately wanted to be taller and would do anything to get there. O…

Historic big boys of the past and present. We introduce you to some of the biggest wrestlers of the past and then look into 2 of the largest wrestlers of today - Ichinojo and Kaisei. What are their b…

The week's episode is all about art, from the artist and sumo wrestler Kototsurugi to Ukiyo-e prints and modern manga. Also, boobs. And mangos. And dinosaurs. And Patrick Swayze and Harrison Ford. It…

Want to know about getting kids involved in sumo? This is your episode! We talk with Jake Book of Ohayo Sumo about his sumo training and how he's building a program for kids. Then we switch gears and…

Our conversation meanders from BINGO winners through news and then to the basho results. There's also some discussion of He-Man, horror movies, imaginary sumo moves, heartbreak, and lots of sound eff…

We break down some of our favorite fights from days 4-10 of the March basho. But, it hard, because there's so much good sumo!

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Take a breath because days 1 - 3 are a blur of great sumo and rollercoaster news. Oh my goodness.

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Brothers competing in sumo at the same time isn't as unusual as you might think. This week we look at the Wakanohana, Takanohana, Hidenoumi, and Tobizaru. And, because we watched the Oprah interview,…

**Eros Armstrong **is the heavyweight representative on the 2020 Women's U.S. National Sumo Team. She's athletic, talented, and driven to be the best. And, she wants to bring more women into the spor…