Sumo Kaboom

Episode 165: New Chapters

June 7th, 2023
ikioi, kakuryu, kiribayama, mirishima, ozeki

Sumo wrestlers step into new chapters of their sumo lives. Kiribayama becomes an ozeki and a new name - Kirishima. Kakuryu retires, continues as a coach in the JSA, and seems a happy family man. Ikioi retires, also coaches, and looks thrilled to sing.

Episode 164: The May Basho Days 11-15

May 31st, 2023
2023, basho, kiribayama, ozeki, terunofuji

We might as well call this the yokozuna, sekiwake and Hokuseiho hour, because that's what we talk about. A LOT. What can we say? We loved it.

Episode 63: Konishiki

May 4th, 2021
konishiki, ozeki, ozumo, sumo

This week, we're chatting with Konishiki, the first non-Japanese born sumo wrestler to reach ozeki.

Episode 58: March Basho Days 11-15

March 30th, 2021
2021, basho, march, ozeki, takayasu, terunofuji

We break down the end of the March basho. Leslie's heartbreak. Laurie's excitement.

Episode 57: March Basho Days 4-10

March 23rd, 2021
2021, basho, chiyonokuni, haru, march, ozeki, takayasu, terunofuji

So much sumo. So much good sumo.

Episode 48: January Basho Days 4 - 10

January 19th, 2021
akiseyama, basho, daieisho, january, ozeki, sanyaku, shodai, sumo

We break down some of our favorite bouts from days 4 - 10.

Episode 43: Takakeisho and All the Prizes

December 1st, 2020
november basho, ozeki, prizes, sumo, takakeisho, winner, yokozuna

Curious about what these guys win at a tournament? This is your episode! We talk about the special prizes and what the winner takes home. Also, what it would take for Takakeisho to become a yokozuna? Can he do it?

Episode 41: November Basho Days 3-9

November 17th, 2020
november basho, ozeki, takakeisho, takarafuji, terunofuji

The boys are back, and we've been enjoying the sumo! Who is in the lead? Who is looking surprisingly strong? Who got Enho'ed? Who went out injured?

Episode 40 - Sumodo review, November Basho days 1 and 2

November 10th, 2020
documentary, enho, geido, kaisei, nokazuna, ozeki, ryuden, sumo, sumodo, tournament

Review of Sumodo, the latest sumo documentary, and SUMO is BACK! November basho- days 1 and 2. Somehow we manage to discuss Ryuden's laugh, juryo treats, cheerleading moves and more.

Episode 26: July Basho Wrap Up Days 10 - 15

August 4th, 2020
asanoyama, hakuho, july basho, mitakeumi, onosho, ozeki, shodai, terunofuji

So much emotion all wrapped into one basho! The matches that made us laugh. The fights that made us jump from our chairs. The storylines that made us cry.