Sumo Kaboom

Episode 216: What Happens After Retirement?

June 11th, 2024
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After a short chat about Buccee's and some news, Leslie talks about what happens to sumo wrestlers after they leave sumo.

Episode 215: Kotoeko and a Whole Lotta Retirement Goin' On

June 11th, 2024
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Episode 182: Retirement Rabbit Holes

October 3rd, 2023
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We watched the retirement ceremonies of Okinoumi and Kaisei this weekend, and they led us down very different rabbit holes.

Episode 161: Ichinojo Retires and Henka Stats

May 9th, 2023
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An episode about Ichinojo's surprise retirement and some things we learned about the henka. Who is doing the henka and how effective is it?

Episode 148: Hakuho's Retirement

January 31st, 2023
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Hakuho's retirement ceremony happened over the weekend. We thought it a good time to recap his career and give a play by play of his retirement celebration.

Episode 116: Retirement, Sopranistas and Demons

June 8th, 2022
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A bit of history about hair cutting ceremonies and a deep dive into two artists we've seen at sumo retirement ceremonies- Tomotaka Okamoto and Demon Kakka.

Episode 115: The Plum Haters, Aminishiki and Hokutofuji

May 31st, 2022
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Aminishiki and Hokutofuji

Episode 100: Hair and Retirement Ceremonies

February 8th, 2022
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Featuring Konishiki

Episode 84: Aki Basho Days 10-15 and BINGO winners

September 28th, 2021
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Who won the sumo BINGO game? And what impressed us about Days 10-15?