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
173: Chiyonokuni's Retirement
Chiyonokuni's life and career, how he might be remembered, and then a game of Random Facts About Chiyonokuni. All with Dave of Sumo Mainichi.
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172: Days 11-15 of the July 2023 Basho
Hear who won our BINGO game and the nitty gritty and gross facts about mawashi wear. Plus, we'll break down our favorite moments from days 11-15 of the July basho. We have a new ozeki!
0 Hellos and …
171: Days 4-10 of the July Basho
ANYONE could win this July basho. We're at day 10 and loving the names on the leaderboard.
Our Sumo Kaboom BINGO game is available to play with every basho. 500 BINGO cards are available the Thursda…
170: Shonnanoumi and Days 1-3 of the July Tournament
We're only on day THREE of the July 2023 tournament, and already there are surprises, YAYs and big OH NOOOs. We're watching the rookies, the competition for ozeki status, and the awful strain of inju…
169: Gonoyama and Hakuoho
In the July 2023 tournament, three men brand new to the top division are stepping in to test their mettle. We're chatting about two of them today - Gonoyama and Hakuoho.
One has deep ties to Goeido …
168: Takarafuji and Tsurugisho
We decided to take a deep dive into two men we didn't know that much about - Takarafuji and Tsurugisho. After some research, we still don't know that much about one man. But the other? Well, let's ju…
167: The "Dead Body" Rule
Every once in a while, there's a real close sumo match. One person is declared a winner, and fans have feelings! WHO WON? WHAT THE...? WE'VE BEEN ROBBED! FAVORITISM!
When this happens, usually ther…
166: The Sumo Belly Touching Event
The sumo association hosted their first Sumo Belly Touching event in June, 2023, and it was a HUGE hit. With us anyway. Mainly because it featured a lot of karaoke, and singing is one of our favorite…
165: New Chapters for Kiribayama... I mean, Kirishima
Kiribayama has a new name. Why? Because he is now an ozeki and begins a new sumo chapter. His life is changing. Same for two wrestlers who retired over the weekend, Kakuryu and Ikioi. We're telling y…
164: Day 11-15 of the May Basho
We might as well call this the yokozuna, sekiwake and Hokuseiho hour, because that's what we talk about. A LOT. What can we say? We loved it.
Congratulations to all the winners - the yusho winner, o…
163: May Basho Days 4 - 10
The sumo race is narrowing down to a few, and we are ON BOARD for it ALL. The wrestling is good, y'all. And I'm sure the BINGO game is heating up as well!
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162: Days 1-3 of the May Basho 2023
Our favorite moments from days 1 - 3 of the May basho.
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161: Ichinojo Retires and Henka Stats
Surprise! Ichinojo retired, and no one saw it coming. Hear the strange way it went down. Also, get your stats on the henka. Who REALLY is the Henka King?
More about Ichinojo in this earlier episode:…
Leslie Meets Gagamaru and the May Banzuke
If you are meeting a sumo wrestler, expect it to be awkward. Hear the story of Leslie meeting Gagamaru, and then listen to our chat about the latest banzuke.
Curious about Gagamaru? See episode #125…
Kimarite Part 3: Yorikiri and Oshidashi with Bruce Henderson
The Battle Huggers vs. the Pusher Thrusters. How sumo has changed over the last few decades and why. There's a LOT of variety in these styles of sumo and nothing is as simple as it seems.
Some kima…
Kimarite Part 2: the Henka with Bruce Henderson
After some news and sumo poetry, we launch into a discussion of kimarite with Bruce, who thinks we need more of them! To prove his point, he launches into a discussion of the henka. There's a lot of …
Kimarite Part 1: How to Unwin Your Way to a Win
Part 1 of a multi-episode feature on kimarite, the techniques used in sumo. We start by learning how you can win a sumo match without using any techniques at all. If it sounds confusing, it's all par…
Days 11-15 of the March Basho
Who we loved watching. Who we found fascinating. Who turned up their simmer stare. And who won the March 2023 sumo tournament in Osaka. We thoroughly enjoyed this basho! BIG THANK YOUs to bigSUMOfan.…
Days 4-10 of the March Basho
Days 4-10 of the March basho. It's an exciting free for all sumo tournament. Breaking it down. We're loving it. Thanks be to the sumo gods!
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Let the Sumo Begin! Days 1-3
Y'all. Try as we might, we still manage to bungle up names of sumo wrestlers. It happened in this episode. Wakatakamoto? Wakatakakento? Oof. WakaMOTOHARU. Sorry. Mistakes aside, here's our breakdown …