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 217: Oyakatas Part 1 - Futagoyama and Arashio
June 19th, 2024
arashio, futagoyama, oyakataWho are the coaches? What are their stories?
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Episode 216: What Happens After Retirement?
June 11th, 2024
retirementAfter a short chat about Buccee's and some news, Leslie talks about what happens to sumo wrestlers after they leave sumo.
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Episode 215: Kotoeko and a Whole Lotta Retirement Goin' On
June 11th, 2024
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Episode 214: Days 10-15 of the May Basho
May 28th, 2024
2024, may, onomatopoeia, onosatoBreaking down the sumo on days 10 - 15.
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Episode 213: Days 4-9 of the May Basho
May 21st, 2024
2024, basho, mayOur mid-basho talk about Onosato, Kirishima, Ura, Atamifuji, Midorifuji, Kotozakura and more.
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Episode 211: the Banzuke, Tokihayate, and Oshoma
May 6th, 2024
bullying, oshoma, tokihayateChatting about the banzuke and two new men to the top division, Tokihayate and Oshoma.
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Episode 209: Sumo Wrestlers Sing!
April 23rd, 2024
charity, karaoke, singing, song, sumoSometimes we break down the singing rather than the sumo. Today is one of those days!
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Episode 208: A Tribute to Akebono
April 16th, 2024
akebono, john jacques, lynn matsuokaAkebono was the very first foreign-born man to reach the level of yokozuna. He remains a bridge between cultures and will be remembered for his ferocity and size in the ring, his generosity, kindness and care for others outside the ring.
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Episode 207: Sumo Media
April 9th, 2024
how to watch sumo for beginners, media, news, researchPeople often ask us how to watch sumo and how we do our research. Here's what you need to know.
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Episode 206: All Roads Lead to Isegahama
April 1st, 2024
heya, isegahama, stableTerutsuyoshi just announced his retirement, and he was an Isegahama wrestler. The winner of the March basho, Takerufuji, was a a rookie wrestler from Isegahama stable. After a sumo scandal rocked his own heya, Hakuho and his wrestlers will go to Isegahama stable, at least for a while. Terunofuji trains at Isegahama. So do several other top level sumo wrestlers. So, who leads Isegahama stable? Who is the Isegahama oyakata (coach)?