Show Notes
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236 articles since March 4th, 2020.
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Episode 264: Banzuke Part 1 and Kusano
July 2nd, 2025
banzuke, kusano, oshoma, sumoThere's a lot to discuss in this latest banzuke. This week, we'll deep dive into the top of the banzuke and Oshoma's debut in sanyaku. Also, Kusano arrives in the top division, and the expectations are HUGE.
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Episode 263: Women of the YDC
June 24th, 2025
maliki uchidate, women, ydc, yokozunaThis episode covers the three women who have served on the Yokozuna Deliberation Council.
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Episode 262: Belly Touching and Sumo Fiction
June 17th, 2025
belly touching, fan event, fan fiction, fiction, sumo writingAn overview of 2025's Belly Touching event and a chat with Buddha The Bard about his Sumo Fiction.
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Episode 261: So. Much. Sumo. News.
June 10th, 2025
hakuho, jsa, regisnationHakuho 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?
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Episode 257: Two Newbies in the Top Division
May 6th, 2025
kasugano, kayo, tochitaikaiTochitaikai and Kayo
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Episode 249: March Banzuke and Aonishiki
March 4th, 2025
2025, aonishiki, banzuke, marchExtra! Extra! We have a brand new yokozuna at the top of the banzuke and a new Ukrainian wrestler making his debut in makuuchi.
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Episode 248: More scandal + APRONS
February 25th, 2025
aprons, hoshoryu, nisonoseki, scandalSigh. More unsavory news. And then we trace how 3 new ceremonial aprons go from donor to Hoshoryu. It's a wild, weird ride.
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Episode 246: News, Tobizaru, and a Meet-Cute
February 12th, 2025
atamifuji, gossip, hakuho cup, tobizaruLots of news to cover this week plus a wonderful story from a listener!
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Episode 241: Basho News and Tamashoho
January 8th, 2025
january basho 2025, tamashohoLots of news this week - and who is this new guy Tamashoho?