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
253: SUMO, the Off-Broadway play
What is it like to be an actor in "SUMO" at The Public Theatre in NY? Interviews with actors Ahmad Kamal and Earl T. Kim. The Off-Broadway play "SUMO" opened at The Public in 2025. The story: "six m…
252: Days 4-11 of the March Basho 2025
Up top: our overall feelings about the basho, thank you's, the new Aonishiki's Fan Club (and how YOU CAN JOIN) sumo poetry and BINGO winners. Congrats Iliya and Elizabeth for having the winning BINGO…
251: Days 4 - 10 of the March, 2025 Basho
A few exciting moments from days 4 - 10 including Ura's flair, chinks in Onosato's armor, Hoshoryu's elbow, Ichiyamamoto's very good day, and Takayasu's dream.
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250: Days 1 - 3 of the March Basho, 2025
It's our 250th episode! The long and short if it is that 1. Hoshoryu's dohyo iri is ON POINT, 2. Onosato looks REALLY good, 3. Daieisho's pushes are sometimes like a battering ram, 4. Abi has to be f…
249: March Banzuke and Aonishiki
Extra! Extra! There's a new yokozuna at the top of the banzuke and a new Ukrainian wrestler near the bottom of makuuchi. We got the scoop on this new wrestler from our friend Angie in Japan as well a…
248: More Scandal. And Aprons. It's a Weird Mixed Tape of Topics
This week features a strange set of stories. First, more scandal news. Then, we trace how a new set of ceremonial aprons goes from donor to yokozuna. It's a wild story of plastic surgery, controversy…
247: Sexiest Rikishi
Rap, poetry, haiku - YOUR creativity and love of sumo wrestlers is on display this week. We're sharing YOUR answers to our annual sexiest rikishi poll.
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246: News, Tobizaru, and a Meet-Cute
Leslie covers the latest news - the Hakuho Cup, the Fuji Tournament, wedding news, and the Tobizaru news. Laurie shares "Atamifuji's Sugar Cookie Crush" by listener Sarah, who was inspired to write …
245: The Wheel Keeps Turning - Retirements and Promotions
Wanna know who won 2nd place BINGO or who wrote the best Sumo Chicken episode? Listen up! Also, our Sexiest Rikishi Poll is open for voting through Valentine's Day. Vote at tinyurl.com/sumokaboom25
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244: January Basho Wrap Up
So much to discuss! Here are just a few tidbits from the final days of the January sumo tournament.
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243: January Basho days 4 - 11
So much to discuss!
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242: January Basho Days 1-3
Sumo is BACK! And so are the wonderfully random commercials and the retired rikishi visiting the commnetators' booth. So much to discuss!
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241: January Basho News and Tamashoho
January's sumo tournament looks to be oh so exciting! Plus, Tamashoho is coming in at M16, and we think you'll love him - mainly because of his attitude and his pets. But we hope that he can make a s…
240: Cory Choy and Sumo Chicken
Cory Choy of Silver Sound joins us to talk about his sound studio, his collaborations with Leslie, and his love of Sumo Chicken, an eggcellent series we're all working on about, you guessed it, a ch…
239: Kitanofuji
Yokozuna, sumo coach, sports commentator, snazzy dresser, and so much more - Kitanofuji lived life large. Find out more about the man we lost in late 2024.
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238: Days 11 - 15 of the November Basho
Oh my - what a finish. It all came down to day 15. Why does this almost always happen? Here we go talking about photo finishes, pre-bout rituals, slippery dohyos, and crash landings.
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237: Days 4 - 10 of the November Tournament
We're in the thick of the November basho, 2024, and it is exciting as ever. This sport has highs and lows, and we are down for it.
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236: Days 1-3 of the November Basho
We get right into the sumo and break down our favorite moments of days 1 - 3. Poor Kirishima. Amazing Onosato. The Waka brothers keeping it exciting.
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235: The Banzuke, Asakoryu and ShiShi
The November basho looks EXCITING! This one's full of new energy. We've got guys going for promotions and newbies to watch - ShiShi and Asakoryu. These two are easily recognizable. Learn more about t…
234: Spooky Sumo Halloween Stories
Grab some hot chocolate, turn the lights low, and settle in for two real silly sumo related Halloween stories: The Cursed Mawashi and Crazy Eyes.
To join our raffle (winners will be picked on Hallow…