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.
226 articles since March 4th, 2020.
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Episode 118: Gyoji History According to Leslie and "Papa-gyoji"
June 21st, 2022
gyoji, hideki imaoka, papagyoji, tassels, tategyojiIf you thought the JSA was tough on wrestlers, wait until you hear how tough they are on gyoji. We continue to 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 learn about the highest ranked referee today.
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Episode 117: Asanoyama and The Cowboy Cup
June 14th, 2022
asanoyama, cowboy cup, dallas sumo clubThe return of Asanoyama and the 1st Annual Cowboy Cup
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Episode 116: Retirement, Sopranistas and Demons
June 8th, 2022
demon, hair cutting, kaka, kakka, okamoto, retirement, tomotakaA bit of history about hair cutting ceremonies and a deep dive into two artists we've seen at sumo retirement ceremonies- Tomotaka Okamoto and Demon Kakka.
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Episode 115: The Plum Haters, Aminishiki and Hokutofuji
May 31st, 2022
aminishiki, hokutofuji, retirementAminishiki and Hokutofuji
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Episode 114: Final 4 Days of the Basho and BINGO Winners
May 24th, 2022
2022, basho, bingo, mayWe cover our favorite fights of the final 4 days of the basho in this episode and discuss BINGO winners.
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Episode 113: May Basho Days 4-10
May 17th, 2022
2022, basho, cowboy cup, ichiyamamoto, lobster claw, may, terunofuji, trend, wakatakakageBreaking down our favorite fights of the May basho, 2022, days 4-10.
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Episode 111: Banzuke, Azumaryu and Midorifuji
May 3rd, 2022
azumaryu, banzuke, midorifujiThe banzuke, Azumaryu and Midorifuji.
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Episode 110: Ask Us Anything
April 20th, 2022
ask us anything, bruce, kimarite, tachiaiAsk Us Anything !
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Episode 109: Back to the Basics
April 12th, 2022
101, basics, sumoWe meet people all the time who ask "what is it about sumo? I don't get it." This is our answer. Uncomplicated. Without unfamiliar terms. Back to the basics explanation of history, sumo, and what we love about it.
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Episode 108: Kinboshi and $$$
April 4th, 2022
earn, earning, kinboshi, moneyAn episode inspired by the kinboshi. But, we end up breaking down all the ways that pro sumo wrestlers get paid.