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 274: What We Loved about Days 1-3 of the Aki basho
September 17th, 2025
So much to love as the Aki basho begins!
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Episode 271: Sadanoumi and His Father
August 27th, 2025
Sumo 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
Sometimes, you just have to enjoy the silliness of wrestling.
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Episode 269: Kotoshoho
August 6th, 2025
We'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
After 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
There'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
This episode covers the three women who have served on the Yokozuna Deliberation Council.
maliki uchidate, women, ydc, yokozuna -
Episode 262: Belly Touching and Sumo Fiction
June 17th, 2025
An 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 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
Tochitaikai and Kayo
kasugano, kayo, tochitaikai