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314: Nishikifuji. Who is he? Aug 19, 2026 21:13 He's a wrestler in the Isegahama stable, and he did well in July's tournament, so what can we expect from him? We know random things about this sumo wrestler - dad of twins, friendly rival of Midorifuji and Onosho (remember him?), a guy with lots of injuries and a wonderful singing voice. At least we know how he got his sumo ring name. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at

313: News and a Sweet Rivalry - Wakatakakage and Ichiyamamoto Aug 12, 2026 31:27 0-15:00 Sumo News. Financial bonus for rikishi, ticket price changes for Tokyo tournaments, health updates, and retirement news 15:00 - 31:00 This week, we’re revisiting a captivating sumo rivalry. The competition between Ichyyamamoto and Wakatoka Kage is as intriguing as it gets. One wrestler is known for his serious dedication. The other is a devoted fan, creating a unique dynamic that

312: End of the July Sumo Tournament Jul 30, 2026 47:14 Oh the drama. Oh the playoff of my dreams. We adored this tournament, and we know you did too. Sumo. So full of inspiration. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. • http://Bigsumofan.com is an onl

311: Days 4 - 10 of the July Sumo Tournament, 2026 Jul 21, 2026 52:26 Shishi is he's having his best tournament yet. He has defied expectations and we are cheering him on! Another exciting rikishi - Wakanosho, who displayed his powerful thrusting techniques... until he hurt his knee. We wish him speedy healing. We honestly don't know who to root for - Aonishiki, Yoshinofuji, Fujinokawa, Takayasu, Takerufuji, Kotoeiho, Kirishima. It's all so good. We're

310: Days 1 - 3 of the July Basho. Jul 15, 2026 40:12 We're on injury alert. We're feeling alllll the feelings. The competition is fierce, and it's only day 3. We may not make it. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. • http://Bigsumofan.com is an on

309: Banzuke Review and Wakatakakage News Jul 8, 2026 47:54 Wakatakakage. Big news. We wanted to see him in the mix for July, but that's not going to happen. Find out why. Then, we quickly discuss the rest of the banzuke in preparation for the tournament starting Sunday. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with th

308: Kazuma and Daiseizan Jul 1, 2026 40:38 The July banzuke came out. We are discussing Kazuma and Daiseizan, two men who join the top rank of pro sumo for the first time. The antici...pation is high. 0 - 9:00 News and listener emails 9:00 Kazuma 25:30 Daiseizan BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winner

307: Rivalry- Hoshoryu vs Takayasu Jun 24, 2026 35:43 The sumo fights between these two men are exciting - from the epic sumo staredowns to the finish - every single time. Their win/loss records against each other match right now. Find out why their history is so interesting to us. Hoshoryu holds the highest title of yokozuna currently, but Takayasu held the title of ozeki for over 2 years. Intensity and timing vs experience and power. Let

306: The Paris Sumo Tour and WINS Jun 17, 2026 28:12 Sumo wrestlers at the Eiffel Tower! Sumo wrestlers eating baguettes and cheese! Sumo wrestlers dancing, answering questions from French students, and shopping. It's truly all we want to see to make our hearts sing! Also, the women sumo wrestlers of the US know how to have a good time. This week they met in San Antonio for a day of fun, friendship, and fierce competition. We're sharing our

305: Sumo News and Kitanoumi Jun 10, 2026 38:32 Listener stories, sumo news, and a bit of sumo history. Sumo is headed to France for a sumo tour, and we are awaiting all the Eiffel Tower rikishi photos. Until they start to appear on social media, we talk about Kitanoumi, the "hatefully strong yokozuna." A proper sumo fan needs to know some sumo history, and with that in mind, we present Kitanoumi, a HUGE sumo star from the 1970s. Dom

304: Breakdown of Days 11 - 15 of the May 2026 Basho and a Wakatakakage Love Fest May 26, 2026 46:52 The Exciting World of Sumo: Highlights from the May 2026 Basho Discover the thrilling moments from the May 2026 Basho, including poetry, bingo winners, and sumo insights. Perfect for sumo enthusiasts and newcomers alike. The Art of Sumo Poetry: Celebrating Wakatakakage One of the most fun ways to celebrate the beloved rikishi, Wakatakakage, is through poetry. Our listeners often part

303: Days 5 - 10 Breakdown of the May 2026 Basho May 20, 2026 53:12 Days 5 - 10! Days 5 - 10! So. Many. Injuries. And ANYONE could win this one. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. • http://Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship

302: Days 1 - 4 of the May Sumo Tournament May 14, 2026 43:07 Sumo Kaboom highlights the latest news, the best fights, and the biggest delights of pro sumo's latest sumo tournament, days 1 - 4. And, because we are who we are, sometimes we talk just as much about the judges, the injuries, the slo-mo replays, and the cleavage. A quick preview of the May banzuke and a highlight on Wakanosho, the newest wrestler to the top division. The top of the ban

301: Banzuke Preview and Wakanosho May 6, 2026 39:50 A quick preview of the May banzuke and a highlight on Wakanosho, the newest wrestler to the top division. The top of the banzuke sure looks exciting, although there are injuries aplenty. We'll see how it all plays out. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners

300: A Huge Sumo-Sized Thank You Apr 29, 2026 40:35 We are here because YOU are here, so this is a big thank you to YOU, the sumo community. We discuss the Rollertown Sumo Tournament and some of our favorite moments from the last 299 episodes - connections with other sumo podcasts (anyone remember Mack's erotic sumo story?), interviews, events, your poetry and creativity. To finish, we read Ichiyamamoto and The Stuffed Animal Hospital writ

299: Onosato and Takayasu Revisited Apr 22, 2026 47:17 We're reviting some fellas at the top of the banzuke. Why? Because we want to! We haven't focused on these guys in a while, and they deserve some attention. Need a reminder about why these two are so popular? This episode is for you. Plus, the latest news on injuries. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's al

298: Sewanin and Wakaimonogashira Do What? Apr 17, 2026 35:24 When Mr. Sumo himself (Chiyomaru) retired, he became a wakaimonogashira, and we were stumped. What the heck does that mean?? This week, we jumped into the internet to discover what it means to be a wakaimonogashira or a sewanin - 2 roles that a retired wrestler can take within the JSA. Along the way, we discovered new terms like 'shisho,' and we learned that, sometimes, there is not muc

297: Atamifuji and Kirishima Revisted Apr 8, 2026 52:02 The last time we discussed Atamifuji and Kirishima in depth was 2-3 years ago, so it's time to revisit their stories and fill in some blanks. Each has much more coverage to explore, and we have a fuller picture of who they are and what's important to them. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free.

296: Days 10 - 15 of the March Basho Mar 24, 2026 55:31 Our favorite moments of the basho. And, because we're Sumo Kaboom, of course, we also manage to talk about grief, pizza wrestling, gonorrhea, stare downs, bow ties, and more. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan a

295: March Basho Days 3 -9 Mar 17, 2026 47:51 This March basho is as unpredictable as ever! We discuss our favorite moments from days 3 - 9 of the March, 2026 basho. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. • http://Bigsumofan.com is an online s

294: Days 1 and 2 of the March Tournament Mar 11, 2026 38:00 We are watching Aonishiki's yokozuna run, Kirishima's attempt to string together 33 wins over 3 tournaments and regain his ozeki status, rising stars like Fujiseiun, Fuijiryoga, and more. There's already so much to discuss - injuries, the mirror records of our 2 yokozuna, growing rivalries, polkadots, and dimples. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom

293: March Sumo Preview Mar 4, 2026 47:37 Lots to cover this week including sumo news, BINGO, a Sweet and Sexy Sumo banzuke, the real banzuke, and our newest wrestlers to the top division - Fujiryoga and Fujiseiun. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Che

292: Yobidashi Feb 25, 2026 29:33 From playing drums to managing the tournament setup, the yobidashi's work keeps sumo running smoothly. They ensure that tradition, logistics, and even plumbing are in place — all while maintaining hidden hierarchies and skills that go back centuries. It’s wild to think that they build the dohyo by hand, chant in melodic calls, and connect past traditions with modern tournaments.This worl

291: Valentine's Day SWEET & SEXY Sumo Poll RESULTS 2026 Feb 18, 2026 1:15:23 Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is sexiest sumo wrestler of all? We know the answer. Sumo is sacred, seeped in history, and it's also FUN. This Valentine's Day episode features the results of our Sweet and Sexy Sumo poll, 2026. We're sharing stories, poetry, and song all submitted by listeners and simply celebrating the big boys of sumo. We asked our listeners to vote for a pro sumo wr

290: The Hakuho Cup and Youth Sumo Feb 11, 2026 32:25 Every Valentine's, we unofficially crown the Sexiest Sumo Wrestler of the Year and this year, we're also crowning the Sweetest Sumo Wrestler. We need YOU to vote for your choice. VOTE HERE through Valentine's Day, 2026 https://tinyurl.com/sweetandsexysumo26 In this episode, we discuss the Fuji Charity Tournament and the Setsubun festival. We delve into the history and significance of wan

289: Terunofuji's Retirement and How to Buy Sumo Tickets Feb 4, 2026 35:28 Every Valentine's, we unofficially crown the Sexiest Sumo Wrestler of the Year and this year, we're also crowning the Sweetest Sumo Wrestler. We need YOU to vote for your choice. VOTE HERE through Valentine's Day, 2026 https://tinyurl.com/sweetandsexysumo26 This week's discussion is about retirement events and the difficulty of finding sumo tickets right now. BINGO! More about Sumo Ka

288: Sumo Highlights from Days 9-15 of the January '26 Basho Jan 26, 2026 59:30 We're chatting about the latest happenings in the world of sumo wrestling, including our own planning for our Valentine's Day episode, the announcement of bingo winners, and a detailed recap of the January 2026 tournament from days 9 to 15. We highlight key matches, performances, and the impact of injuries on Yokozuna wrestlers. Day 12? Exciting. Day 13? Challenging. Day 14? Thrilling. T

287: Days 3 - 8 of the January Basho 2026 Jan 19, 2026 44:41 We're discussing days 3 - 8 of the January sumo tournament in Japan. We thank Yoshinofuji for giving us ALL the thrills on days 3 and 4, and we also want to thank Fujinokawa for being the polar opposite of Shodai. We truly need both styles of sumo. We have some small sumo calendars gifted to us by @sjcurran1 on Instagram that we're giving away this basho. We'll draw names from a list of

286: Days 1 and 2 of the January Sumo Tournament Jan 13, 2026 29:05 The sumo is on, and we're watching along with you. Tell us what you are loving! We have some small sumo calendars gifted to us by @sjcurran1 on Instagram that we will give away this basho. We'll draw names from a list of anyone who has supported us over the last year. Thank you to @sjcurran1 for your creativity and generosity, and thanks to all of YOU who support us! Speaking of give a

285: Back At It 2026 Jan 7, 2026 51:58 Filling you in on a month of sumo news first. Then we swing to the January 2026 banzuke - the ranking chart for the sumo tournament which begins on Jan. 11th. Need a little reminder about Oho? Asanoyama? We gotcha covered. If you want to learn more about two newbies making their debut, Hatsuyama and Asahakuryu, listen up. We're also showing some love to our monthly supporters. Through Ja

284: Ozeki Aonishiki Dec 3, 2025 35:26 Some behind-the-scenes stories about becoming an ozeki. From yusho to parade to party to waiting - what it is really like. We're also showing some love to our monthly supporters. Through January, 2026, we're giving away Takakeisho retirement merch. 1 prize package per month. You must be a monthly member to be in the drawings. Become a monthly supporter https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom More

283: We Loooooooooved This Basho. Days 11-15 of the November, 2025 Sumo Tournament Nov 26, 2025 52:50 As far as sumo tournaments go, you can't get much better than this one. It had all the drama, so we'd like to take a few moments to tell you why we loved it. We're also showing some love to our monthly supporters. For the next 3 months, we're giving away Takakeisho retirement merch. 1 prize package per month. You must be a monthly member to be in the drawings. Become a monthly supporter

282: What We're Loving About Days 4-10 of the November 2025 Basho Nov 19, 2025 54:19 The sumo is HOT, y'all. Before we get to the sumo, we have members to thank and a little odd news to cover. But, the sumo discussion begins at minute 10:00. We're also showing some love to our monthly supporters. For the next 3 months, we're giving away Takakeisho retirement merch. 1 prize package per month. You must be a monthly member to be in the drawings. Become a monthly supporter

281: November Basho Days 1-3 Nov 11, 2025 34:53 After a short discussion of BINGO and a Takakeisho merch giveaway, we jump into our favorite moments of days 1 - 3. So much to love. We're also showing some love to our monthly supporters. For the next 3 months, we're giving away Takakeisho retirement merch. 1 prize package per month. You must be a monthly member to be in the drawings. Become a monthly supporter https://ko-fi.com/sumoka

280: Tomokaze and Oshoumi Nov 5, 2025 39:36 We talk about some very adult things in this episode. Not for kiddos.* Tomokaze and Oshoumi are both wrestling in the top division in November, 2025. Tomokaze has wrestled in makuuchi before, but he sustained a big, nasty injury. Oshoumi is brand new to this top division, but he has also battled injuries to get here. Learn more about their stories in this episode. We're also showin

279: Spooky Sumo Stories Oct 29, 2025 43:52 Turn the lights down low. Grab a mug of hot chocolate, and light a candle. It's time for silly, fun, totally made up sumo stories. We started this Halloween tradition a few years ago and will not stop. We share some listener email, quickly cover some news, and then the spookiness begins at 11:30. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every

278: Sumo in London! Oct 21, 2025 34:40 We talk about our favorite moments of the Grand Sumo Tournament at Royal Albert Hall, London, 2025. Spoiler! It wasn't always the sumo. Huge congratulations to the JSA and the crew in London for making this event truly wonderful. And, thank YOU for sending all your photos from the event and your meetings with the wrestlers. We loved seeing them all! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO g

277: The JSA's 100th Anniversary Event and the Sumo World Championship Oct 15, 2025 40:33 Lots to cover, from listener feedback to current events. Laurie covers the World Sumo Championships that happened in September in Thailand and the 17 members of the US team. Congratulations to all of the competitors! Leslie covers the JSA's 100th Celebration that was held in early October. There's a lot to unpack here - sumo rituals from hundreds of years ago, different garments, and p

276: Days 10-15 of the Aki Basho 2025 Oct 1, 2025 53:18 We got our yokozuna showdown, and all is right with the world. We enjoyed this basho, and we hope you did, too. We chat BINGO winners, special prize winners, and of course, who won the Aki 2025 JSA Sumo Tournament. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of

275: Days 4-9 of the Aki Basho Sep 24, 2025 41:17 So much to love. Takanosho and Shodai and Ura! Hoshoryu! Onosato! Aonishiki! Needless to say, we are enjoying the Aki basho. Sumo forever! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. • Bigsumofan.com is an online sum

274: Days 1-3 of the Aki basho Sep 17, 2025 35:59 So much to love. 2 strong yokozunas. An in-form ozeki. A strong wrestler going for an ozeki promotion. Let the fun begin! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. • Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store bas

273: Aonishiki Interview Sep 10, 2025 28:23 You’ll discover that Aonishiki is very professional and also pretty funny, something that delighted us. We talk sumo, training, living in Japan, and finish up with a lightening round of questions like “what’s your favorite movie,” and that’s where his personality really shines. And, none of this could have happened without a lot of help from Aonishiki, the JSA, Ajigawa Beya, Ajigawa oyak

272: Hitoshi Sep 3, 2025 28:13 Great news in this banzuke! There's a newbie in sanyaku, Aonishiki, and a newbie to the top division, Hitoshi. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US,

271: Sadanoumi and His Father Aug 27, 2025 35:18 Great wrestling can run in families, and and today's episode is about Sadanoumi and his father, Sadanoumi. We resort to calling them Sadanoumi Sr. and Sadanoumi Jr. just to tell them apart. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan

270: Lucha Libre and Daieisho's Daring Do Aug 20, 2025 43:15 Sometimes, you just gotta embrace the silliness. How does Lucha libre compare to sumo? And, thank you to Sarah P. for submitting her story about Daieisho wanting a perm. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo.

269: Kotoshoho. Who is He? Aug 6, 2025 27:12 It's a deep dive on Kotoshosho, or at least what we could find. Who he is, where he is from, his sumo background, his personality, and his dad, of course. We joke that he is a bit boring, but who says you have to have a lot of personality in sumo? More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch

268: Days 11-15 of the July Basho 2025 Jul 30, 2025 48:18 We had dreams of an Ichiyama-yusho, which didn't happen, but that's ok, because we got to watch so many men fight it out for what would be their very first yusho win. So exciting! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheek

267: Days 4-10 of the July Basho Jul 22, 2025 40:38 Chatting day 4 - day 10, and right now, we have NO IDEA who will walk away with this one. For the RAFFLE ---->> www.ko-fi.com/sumokaboom $3 for 1 ticket. 2 for $5. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo

266: Days 1-3 of the July Basho and a Raffle Jul 16, 2025 43:19 After a discussion of both fun games we're hosting, we jump right into the sumo. Which wrestler surprised us? Who is looking dominant? Who is exciting, win or lose? For the RAFFLE ---->> www.ko-fi.com/sumokaboom $3 for 1 ticket. 2 for $5. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch

265: Banzuke Part 2, Fujinokawa and Kotoeiho Jul 9, 2025 41:53 After 5 minutes of discussion on BINGO and sumo news, we jump into part two of our discussion on July's banzuke. If you want to go right to a highlight on our two debutantes, Fujikawa and then Kotoeiho, skip to 15:15. It's a wide ranging discussion on honey badgers, supportive dads, bad hair days, and gorgeous shiko. Support Sumo Kaboom at www.ko-fi.com/sumokaboom More about Sumo Kaboom

264: Banzuke Part 1 and Kusano Jul 2, 2025 47:49 Strange things are afoot in this latest banzuke. We'll tell you all about them and give you an intro to Kusano, one of Hakuho's recruits who is now at Isegahama stable. Also, it's time to revisit Oshoma, who makes his debut in sanyaku. Support Sumo Kaboom at www.ko-fi.com/sumokaboom More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo

263: Women of the YDC Jun 25, 2025 1:02:29 Women may not be allowed on Grand Sumo's dohyo, but they can serve on the YDC. To date, three women have served on the Yokozuna Deliberation Council, and we will tell you what we know about these trail blazers. We begin with an overview of what the YDC is and what it does, and then we jump right into who these women are and how they joined the YDC. Their names are Ms. Makiko Uchidate,

262: Belly Touching and Sumo Fiction Jun 18, 2025 38:35 Sumo wrestling features some unique fan events, and belly touching is one of our favorites! We also talk with BuddhatheBard about his book, Hiroshi, Tale of a Sumotori. More about BuddhatheBard More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We give away sumo merch to our winners with

261: So. Much. Sumo. News. Jun 11, 2025 32:16 Hakuho officially submitted his resignation from the JSA, and it was accepted. There's much to unpack here. Why? Why now? What will he do next? More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. Bigsumo

260: Days 10 - 15 May 2025 Basho May 28, 2025 55:44 This basho gave us a new yokozuna, something that is rare, so listen up as we tell you how he did it. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store base

259: Days 4 - 9 May 2025 Basho May 19, 2025 40:45 We jump into our favorite moments of the basho. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. www.bigsum

258: May Basho Days 1-3 May 14, 2025 47:22 We jump into our favorite moments of the basho, including bow twirling and audience reactions. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US,

257: Two New Men in Makuuchi, Tochitaikai and Kayo May 7, 2025 26:46 Both pusher thrusters, there are 2 new men in the top division - Tochitaikai and Kayo. If you want nto learn more about them, listen up. One just went to Paris to announce the upcoming sumo tournament in France and the other loves, I mean LOVES, to sleep. Both love their sumo! *We had stormy weather in TX that created some disturbance in some of the audio. Apologies! More about Sumo Kab

256: May Banzuke Apr 30, 2025 44:39 The banzuke episode. Who is coming up and who is going down. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of Big Sumo Fan. Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. www.bigsumof

255: Rollertown Apr 23, 2025 31:49 The Dallas Sumo Club knows how to have a good time. They are hosting their Rollertown Sumo Tournament THIS weekend just outside of Dallas, TX. We're chatting with Corey and Siggy from Dallas Sumo Club about this popular event. Also joined by Goose from the Sunday Morning Sumo Show. @SundayMorningSumoShow @DallasSumoClub Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram / sumokaboom Facebook / sumoka

254: Enrique's Sumo Adventure Apr 9, 2025 42:18 Someday, you might be fortunate enough to see Japanese sumo wrestling live and in person. If you are REALLY lucky, you might also get to watch morning practice at a heya and then sit on the 4th row to watch a sumo tournament. Enrique's experience just gets better and better! Chock full of real life rikishi meet-cutes and amazing access, this story is a treat. Enjoy. More about Sumo Kaboo

253: SUMO, the Off-Broadway play Apr 2, 2025 51:27 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 men practice, eat, love, play, and ultimately fight. Step into the sacred world of sumo wrestling, with the New York premiere of Lisa Sanaye Dring’s mesmerizing new drama, SUMO. Akio arrives as

252: Days 4-11 of the March Basho 2025 Mar 26, 2025 48:18 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 BINGOs in March for this Osaka tournament! **LINK to Aonishiki's FAN CLUB on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3904476046542523 From 11:00 to the end, it's a sumo break down of our favori

251: Days 4 - 10 of the March, 2025 Basho Mar 18, 2025 58:30 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. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com: www.sumokaboom.com Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. www.bigsumofan.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Ins

250: Days 1 - 3 of the March Basho, 2025 Mar 12, 2025 40:32 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 feeling good right now, 5.Midorifuji's new mawashi is PERFECT. HEADS UP! There's a bit of adult language in this episode. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com

249: March Banzuke and Aonishiki Mar 5, 2025 38:15 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 as Sakura who started his fan club! Expect big things from this young wrestler. 0-5:00 News, Emails 5:00 - 22:00 Quick banzuke breakdown 22:00 - end Aonishiki More about Sumo Kaboom and our B

248: More Scandal. And Aprons. It's a Weird Mixed Tape of Topics Feb 26, 2025 34:33 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, money, art, dragons and a new trio of aprons ready for Hoshoryu's dohyo iri. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com: www.sumokaboom.com Bigsumofan.com is an

247: Sexiest Rikishi Feb 19, 2025 40:48 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. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com: www.sumokaboom.com Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. www.bigsumofan.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram

246: News, Tobizaru, and a Meet-Cute Feb 13, 2025 31:41 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 a meet-cute about Atamifuji. It's the BEST intro to get you in the mood for our Valentines Day episode next week. Love could be in the air! 0 - 19:00 News 19:00 - end "Atamifuji's Sugar Cooki

245: The Wheel Keeps Turning - Retirements and Promotions Feb 5, 2025 39:54 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 Then we dive into all the week's news - from bean throwing to dohyo iris at the Meiji Shrine, from mean gyojis to retirement, from a yokozuna in a new suit to a new yokozuna and his relationsh

244: January Basho Wrap Up Jan 28, 2025 45:04 So much to discuss! Here are just a few tidbits from the final days of the January sumo tournament. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com: www.sumokaboom.com Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. www.bigsumofan.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook http

243: January Basho days 4 - 11 Jan 23, 2025 53:08 So much to discuss! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com: www.sumokaboom.com Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. www.bigsumofan.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPod

242: January Basho Days 1-3 Jan 15, 2025 47:53 Sumo is BACK! And so are the wonderfully random commercials and the retired rikishi visiting the commnetators' booth. So much to discuss! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com: www.sumokaboom.com Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. www.bigsumofan.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.ins

241: January Basho News and Tamashoho Jan 8, 2025 47:37 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 splash in his first top division tournament! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com: www.sumokaboom.com Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US

240: Cory Choy and Sumo Chicken Dec 11, 2024 52:26 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 chicken who loves sumo! Listen to episodes 1 and 2 of Sumo Chicken and help us with future episodes! We hope you'll get involved with story ideas or music. Cory also announces The Silver Sound

239: Kitanofuji Dec 4, 2024 43:42 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. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com: www.sumokaboom.com Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. www.bigsumofan.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagr

238: Days 11 - 15 of the November Basho Nov 27, 2024 1:05:21 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. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com: www.sumokaboom.com Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. www.bigsumofan.com T

237: Days 4 - 10 of the November Tournament Nov 20, 2024 56:13 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. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com: www.sumokaboom.com Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. www.bigsumofan.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.

236: Days 1-3 of the November Basho Nov 13, 2024 51:05 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. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com: www.sumokaboom.com Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US but they ship to over 30 countries. www.bigsumofan.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram http

235: The Banzuke, Asakoryu and ShiShi Nov 6, 2024 1:07:29 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 them! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com: www.sumokaboom.com Bigsumofan.com is based in US but ships to over 30 countries. www.bigsumofan.com Twitter @Sum

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