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 184: Musashimaru and New Sumo Recruits
October 17th, 2023
hawaii, hawaiian sumo, musashigawa, musashimaruAn episode about Musashimaru. Who was he and what's his connection to Hawaii?
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Episode 183: Sumo Lingo
October 11th, 2023
ingo, japanese, language, lingo, slang, sumoThis one is all about words. Words used mostly (or only) in the sumo world.
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Episode 182: Retirement Rabbit Holes
October 3rd, 2023
kaisei, oki sumo festival, okinoumi, retirementWe watched the retirement ceremonies of Okinoumi and Kaisei this weekend, and they led us down very different rabbit holes.
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Episode 181: 2023 Aki Basho Days 11-15
September 27th, 2023
2023, aki, bashoWhat happened to finish to 2023 Aki basho.
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Episode 179: Days 1-3 of the Aki Basho
September 13th, 2023
2023, akiOur favorite moments of Aki, 2023, days 1-3.
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Episode 178: Nishikigi and the Slow Risers
September 5th, 2023
nishikigi, slow riserNishikigi and his record as the third slowest rise to sanyaku.
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Episode 177: Sumo Scandals Part 4 - Violence
August 30th, 2023
death, scandal, violenceThis episode describes one of sumo's darkest moments - a death of a sumo wrestler in 2007. We discuss the incident and then focus on what the JSA says it is doing to prevent this from happening again.
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Episode 176: Sumo Scandals Part 3 - Drinking and Drugs
August 23rd, 2023
drinking, drugs, haramafuji, scandalFirst, some of you got to meet The GOAT, Hakuho, so of course, we have to share some of your stories! It's not every day that you get to meet a piece of sumo history. After feel-good fan stories, we talk about Haramafuji's scandal and the incident that began random drug testing in the Japan Sumo Association.
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Episode 175: Sumo Scandals Part 2 - Match-Fixing
August 15th, 2023
match-fixing, scandal, sumo, yaochoPart 2 of a multi-episode series on sumo scandals. The concept of "yaocho," or match-fixing, is nothing new in sumo. In this episode, we take a deep dive into accusations, evidence, and changes that have been made to try to keep this practice out of the ring.
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Episode 174: Sumo Scandals Part 1 - Gambling and the Yakuza
August 8th, 2023
betting, gambling, sumo scandal, yakuzaPart 1 of a series about sumo scandals.