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.
173 articles since March 4th, 2020.
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Episode 24: The Basho Begins with Sumo Mainichi
July 21st, 2020
basho, july basho, sumo, sumo breakdown, sumo mainichi, sumo tournament, sumo wrestlingA 3-part episode: current events, a breakdown of basho day 1 and 2, and a talk with Dave and Amy from Sumo Mainichi.
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Episode 23: Getting Excited
July 15th, 2020
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, july basho, nhk, sumo, sumo wrestling, tournament, trainingTexas gals go full-on fan girl. We're getting too, too excited for the July basho.
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Episode 22: Do Fans Affect Sumo Wrestlers?
July 7th, 2020
comedy, corona virus, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, nhk, sports, sumo, sumo wrestling, tournamentNews, corona virus funk, and some science behind how fans affect sports.
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Episode 21: The Dohyo, COVID-19, and Staying in Sumo Shape
June 30th, 2020
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Episode 20: Akebono and What's Wrong with Tochinoshin's Butt?
June 23rd, 2020
akebono, cellulitis, japan, professional wrestling, skin infections, sumo, sumo wrestling, tochinoshin, yokozunaLeslie focuses on the great American yokozuna, Akebono while Laurie focuses on sumo and skin infections.
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Episode 19: The Banzuke
June 16th, 2020
banzuke, grand sumo, japan, sumo, sumo wrestlingWhat the heck is a banzuke? How do I read it?
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Episode18: Injury, Healing, and Singing
June 9th, 2020
hakkeyoi, healing, injury, john gunning, mariah holmes, sumo folk singing, sumo folk song, tamawashiSumo and injury. We talk about the prevalence of injury in the sport and what it takes to heal after one. We also manage to talk about John Gunning, Mariah Holmes, Tamawashi's baking prowess and sumo folk singing.
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Episode 17: Shikona, Sumo Ring Names
June 2nd, 2020
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Episode 16: Mariah Holmes and Why Women Should Do Sumo
May 26th, 2020
Let's talk female trailblazers and hear from one of America's top sumo athletes and advocates, Mariah Holmes.
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Episode 15 - Sumo and Comedy
May 19th, 2020
Sumo and comedy are a good match. This is the perfect week to honor two wrestlers who excelled at them both, Shobushi and Byamba. Also, we explain the comedy sumo routine - shokkiri.