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 195: Days 1-3 of the January basho
January 18th, 2024
basho, days 1-3, januaryWe're LOVING this new year of sumo and breaking down some highlights from the first three days.
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Episode 194: M1-M17 Atamifuji, Onosato and Shimanuumi
January 8th, 2024
atamifuji, banzuke, onosato, shimazuumiIn this episode, we discuss M1 - M17 of the January 2024 basho. We discuss Atamifuji and his visit to a Japanese talk show, Onosato and why everyone is so impressed by him, and Shimazuumi and why people love him.
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Episode 193: January Sanyaku and Ura
January 3rd, 2024
2023, banzuke, hatsu, sanyaku, uraWho is at the top of the banzuke for January, 2023, and why is seeing Ura's name on this list so darn exciting?
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Episode 192: Sumo Fashion
December 5th, 2023
fashion, formal kimono, mawashi, yukataWe had a couple oof listener questions related to what sumo wear, so we're breaking it down as our last episode of the year. Enjoy!
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Episode 190: Days 11-15 Kyushu 2023
November 28th, 2023
atamifuji, basho, kirishima, novemberWhat we loved about the November basho.
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Episode 189: Days 4 - 10 Kyushu Basho
November 22nd, 2023
basho, kyushu, sumoOur favorite moments from the Kyushu basho, days 4-10.
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Episode 188: Days 1 - 3 of the November Basho
November 14th, 2023
2023, kitanowaka, kyushu, novemberHere we go again! Yay! The boys are back, and the sumo is STRONG. Will Takakeisho win that yokozuna belt he has wanted for so long? Will one of the new ozekis snag the win instead? Or, will it be someone newer to the top division? Because, I tell ya, they all look good on days 1 - 3.
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Episode 187: Newbies! Roga, Tohakuryu, and Chiranoumi
November 7th, 2023
chiranoumi, roga, tohakuryuWhat do we know about the newest faces to the top division? Sometimes NOT MUCH. And other times, QUITE A LOT.
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Episode 186: A Very Spooky Sumo Halloween
October 31st, 2023
anatomy, halloween, mawashi, naked, scary, spookyWe are starting a new holiday tradition. For Valentines Day and now Halloween, we are going distinctly lowbrow and ridiculous. With Halloween as our inspiration, we share 3 “scary” stories of sumo related haunting and terror.
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Episode 185: Unions and Underdogs
October 24th, 2023
incident, organize, shunjeun, underdog, underdogs, union, unionsAn interesting story about organizing sumo wrestlers. Also, some interesting research on why we all love underdogs.