We found 10 articles with the tag “sumo”.
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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 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 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 167: The Dead Body Rule
June 21st, 2023
dead body, dead body rule, rule, rules, sumoWhat is the "Dead Body" Rule in sumo??
Every once in a while, there's a real close sumo match. One person is declared a winner, and fans have feelings! WHO WON? WHAT THE...? WE'VE BEEN ROBBED! FAVORITISM!
When this happens, usually there is some talk about the "Dead Body" Rule, so what is this rule? Turns out, it's more of an exception.
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Episode 166: The Sumo Belly Touching Event
June 14th, 2023
belly, belly rubbing, belly touching, karaoke, singing, sumoSumo The Belly Touching Event was held in Japan in June, 2023 and it was a huge hit with us!
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Episode 163: May Basho Days 4 - 10
May 23rd, 2023
2023, basho, may, sumo, tournamentThe boys are back, and we are breaking down our favorite moments from days 4-10.
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Episode 149: Sumo Love Part 1
February 6th, 2023
ai chatbot, love, love lives, sumoThis week, Leslie gives you the skinny on the love lives of some of your favorite sumo wrestlers, and Laurie asks the AI Chatbot to write you some sumo romance. Think of this episode as your warm up for next week's Valentines Day episode.
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Episode 134: Sumo Fan Events
October 11th, 2022
fan event, grand sumo, jungyo, rikishi, sumoFrom jungyos to fan events, this week we talk about how to get up close and personal with your favorite rikishi.
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Episode 127: Sumo Trivia!
August 24th, 2022
sumo, triviaTest your sumo-related knowledge, and play sumo-related trivia along with us!
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Episode 109: Back to the Basics
April 12th, 2022
101, basics, sumoWe meet people all the time who ask "what is it about sumo? I don't get it." This is our answer. Uncomplicated. Without unfamiliar terms. Back to the basics explanation of history, sumo, and what we love about it.