Show Notes
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Episode 280: Tomokaze and Oshoumi
November 3rd, 2025
oshoumi, tomokazeThe November basho is about to begin, so who are these two wrestlers in the top division? One wants to be a concert pianist after sumo. Can you guess which one?
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Episode 279: Spooky Sumo Stories
October 28th, 2025
halloween, scary, spooky, stories, storyEnjoy these spooky silly and slightly scary sumo stories that are TOTALLY MADE UP. Mwahahahahahaha.
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Episode 277: Worlds and a Big Sumo Anniversary
October 13th, 2025
We chat about The Sumo World Championship that happened in September and the JSA's 100th Anniversary Event that happened in early October.
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Episode 274: What We Loved about Days 1-3 of the Aki basho
September 17th, 2025
2025, akiSo much to love as the Aki basho begins!
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Episode 271: Sadanoumi and His Father
August 27th, 2025
father, sadanoumiSumo wrestling runs in the family. Today's episode is about veteran wrestler Sadanoumi and his father, also named Sadanoumi.
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Episode 270: Luchadore and Daieisho's Daring Do
August 19th, 2025
daieisho, luchadore, mexico, permSometimes, you just have to enjoy the silliness of wrestling.
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Episode 269: Kotoshoho
August 6th, 2025
kotoshohoWe've overlooked Kotoshoho for years. It's about time we do a deep dive!
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Episode 265: Banzuke Part 2, Fujinokawa and Kotoeiho
July 8th, 2025
fujinokawa, kotoeiho, wakaikariAfter 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, Fujinokawa and then Kotoeiho, skip to 15:15. It's a wide ranging discussion on honey badgers, supportive dads, bad hair days, and gorgeous shiko.
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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.