Show Notes
Here's the research we do for each episode, music licenses, and time codes. It's for anyone who wants to see where we get our info or for anyone who wants to learn more about this wonderful sport.
218 articles since March 4th, 2020.
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Episode 231: Sweet Saitama and Tottori High
October 7th, 2024
onosato, saitama, sweet valley high, tottoriWhat is it like to go to a sumo powerhouse high school? And why do these high schools always remind us of Sweet Valley High?
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Episode 230: Onosato the Ozeki and the Hairiest Yokozuna
October 1st, 2024
asashio, bad translation, koto-a-hole, onosato, takasagoWe're discussing a lot of news on this episode including Onosato's new role as ozeki. Then we go on a tangent about Asahio III, coach at Takasago heya, and the hairiest yokozuna we've ever seen.
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Episode 229: Our Japan Trip and BINGO
September 25th, 2024
aoiyama, bingo, japan, konishiki, myogiryu, onosato, sumo, takakeisho, travel, tripWe tried to keep this short and sweet, but it's impossible because our trip to Japan was so fun. We cannot wait to return! Plus, we heard about a slate of retirements this tournament, and we have a new ozeki!
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Episode 227: Shirokuma and Onokatsu
August 27th, 2024
onokatsu, shirokumaThere are two new young men in the top division! Let's learn about them.
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Episode 226: Female Samurai
August 20th, 2024
female samurai, nakano takeko, tomoe gozenYes, there were female samurai, and they were dangerous! And beautiful! And rode horses well! And were excellent spies! And rode on the front lines of battle!
We're telling you about two ladies of lore today - Tomoe Gozen and Nakano Takeko.
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Eprisode 225: Dai-Yokozuna
August 13th, 2024
dai-yokozuna, terunofuji, yokozunaWhat the heck is a dai-yokozuna? How do you become one? Hint: it's NOT all about the numbers.
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Episode 224: Oyakatas Part 4 - Oitekaze and Hakkaku
August 6th, 2024
hakkaku, hokutoumi, oitekaze, oyakataTwo more oyakata! Who is the coach of the Oitekaze stable, and who is that guy who hands out trophies at the end of the basho? And why are they notable?
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Episode 223: Days 11-15 July 2024 Basho
July 31st, 2024
2024, basho, days 11-15, julyHow the July 2024 basho ended... with a daiyokozuna!
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Episode 221: July Basho Days 1-3
July 17th, 2024
basho, dallas cowboy cheerleaders, days 1-3, nagoya, sumoThe heat of summer is on and the sumo begins! Today's sumo talks involves samurai, Barry White and the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. Go figure.
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Episode 220: The July Banzuke 2024
July 8th, 2024
2024, banzuke, julyIt's banzuke time! Who is climbing up? Who is caught in a sumo eddy? And who is falling down?