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.
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Episode 322: Underperforming Yokozuna. Futahaguru and Yoshibayama
October 21st, 2026
Not sure how to say this, but not every yokozuna is a winner. Today, we are talking about two yokozuna of yesteryear - one whose career was affected by war and another who never won a top division yusho. Yoshibayama and Futahaguru
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Episode 321: Sumo Under Pressure
October 16th, 2026
When a sumo wrestler is injured, and he sits at the top of the banzuke, he is under enormous pressure - pressure to heal quickly and pressure to win. Some yokozuna have done well under this pressure. Some have not.
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Episode 316: Asasuiryu and Toshinofuji
September 1st, 2026
Who are these 2 new men to the top division?
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Episode 315: Chiyoshoma
September 1st, 2026
Chiyoshoma. Who is he?
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Episode 314: Nishikifuji. Who is he?
August 17th, 2026
Who is Nishikifuji and what do we know about him?
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Episode 313 Wakatakakage and Ichiyamamoto
August 17th, 2026
The friendly and hilarious "rivalry" between Wakatakakage and Ichiyamamoto. Or shall we call it fandom?
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Episode 309: Wakatakakage and the July Banzuke
July 8th, 2026
Wakatakakage. Big news. We wanted to see him in the mix for July, but that's not going to happen. Find out why. Then, we quickly discuss the rest of the banzuke in preparation for the tournament starting Sunday.
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Episode 308: Kazuma and Daiseizan
July 1st, 2026
Two new men are debuting at the top level of pro sumo, We'll tell you all about Kazuma and Daiseizan.
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Episode 306: Paris and WINS
June 16th, 2026
The big boys of sumo went to Paris this week for the sumo tour while the rest of the world followed their every move on social media. In San Antonio, American female sumo wrestlers battled it out through heat and humidity - and tiaras.
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Episode 305: Sumo News and Kitanoumi
June 10th, 2026
The sumo tour is off to Paris! Until we start to see Eiffel Tower photos on our social media feeds, we're chatting about sumo news and Kitanoumi, the "hatefully strong yokozuna."
kitanoumi, news, sumo tour