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
Tamawashi
Tamawashi won the last basho, so we take a closer look at his life and fighting style. Plus, did you know that there's another famous sumo baker out there?
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Aki Basho Days 11-15
Meet our latest BINGO winners, and hear our breakdown of the last few days of the basho. We discuss everything from track suits to who we'd want to hire as a bouncer outside our club, Leslie's Bumble…
Aki 2022 Days 4 - 10
Professional sumo time! It's day 4-10 of the Aki basho, 2022, and we are LOVING the leader board. Unusual and oh so exciting!
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Aki Basho Days 1-3
Breaking down days 1-3 of the September sumo tournament for you. Who we are loving. Who is surprising us. Who we love to watch lose. Along with discussion about old cartoons, movies, and more.
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Mitoryu and Kotonowaka
We searched high and low for stories of two wrestlers this week - Mitoryu from Mongolia and Kotonowaka from Japan. Guess which wrestler was really good at speed skating? For more strange tidbits, lis…
Chiyotairyu and Hiradoumi
First, there is sumo news to share about Keisei, Kakuryu, and the next tournament. Then we focus on Hiradoumi (a new guy in the top ranks) and Chiyotairyu (not a new guy in the top ranks). They have …
Sumo Trivia!
Games! Games! Bring on the games! Several rounds of sumo-related trivia await you today - each round getting a little bit tougher. See how well you do, and let us know if you enjoy playing!
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Ash Warren and The Way of Salt
If you are curious about Ash Warren and his book The Way of Salt, Sumo and the Culture of Japan, this is the episode for you!
In The Way of Salt, Ash Warren takes us on an exploration of Japanese so…
Naruto and Gagamaru
Who is that tall man in the black robes who looks like he's from Eastern Europe? That's Naruto, formerly known as Kotooshu. And who is Gagamaru. Didn't he just retire?
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Eastern European Wrestlers and Tochinoshin
Leslie tries to answer the question... WHY are there so many sumo wrestlers from Eastern Europe? And, Laurie takes a dive into the Tochinoshin pool. Who is he? What are his hobbies? And, why is he s…
Days 11-15 of the Nagoya Tournament and BINGO Winners
Who won the sumo BINGO game?
And, who won the Nagoya 2022 Sumo Tournament in Japan?
All our thoughts and hopes and dreams and surprises are here for you!
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Days 4-10 of the July Basho
Breaking down the sumo and loving every minute of it. Hoping that Covid won't take every stable out of this competition.
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Days 1-3 of July's Basho with Grand Sumo Breakdown
Wanna know more about the newest guy to the top division? Nishikifuji. We have the skinny.
Also, we are joined by Mak from the Grand Sumo Breakdown and together we break down our favorite moments fr…
July Banzuke and The World Games
Ten minutes of sumo and BINGO news. 15 minutes of banzuke review. 30 minutes of The World Games. This week features the voices of 4 athletes going to the World Games - Trent Sabo, Eros Armstrong, Ang…
Lynn Matsuoka's Life in Art and Sumo
Sumo Kaboom interviews Lynn Matsuoka - reportage artist, sumo commentator, and so much more - who spent over 40 years in Japan during the golden age of sumo and has artwork to show and stories to tel…
Gyoji History According to Leslie and "Papa" Gyoji
We receive many questions about gyoji, and though we can't answer them all, we do finally have a description of gyoji training for you. Learn about why gyoji look the way they do, and listen to the s…
Asanoyama Returns and The Cowboy Cup Takes Off
Remember Asanoyama? If not, we'll remind you, because he should be back soon. Also, the 1st Annual Cowboy Cup takes off and we give you a taste of the event. We edited together interviews from sever…
Retirement, Sopranistas and Demons
This week, sumo takes us into the worlds of retirement, opera and heavy metal music... because WHY WOULDN'T IT?
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The Plum Haters, Aminishiki and Hokutofuji
Aminishiki had his retirement ceremony this week, and if you don't know much about his career, give this episode a listen. Hokutofuji still wrestles in the top division, and we were just curious abou…
The Ending of the May Basho and BINGO
Sumo BINGO has gotten fierce, and we tell you about our 2 winners, the final 4 days of the May tournament, and answer a few questions from listeners.
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