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 26: July Basho Wrap Up Days 10 - 15
August 4th, 2020
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.
asanoyama, hakuho, july basho, mitakeumi, onosho, ozeki, shodai, terunofuji -
Episode 25 July Basho Days 3 - 9
July 28th, 2020
Exciting times! This is sumo greatest hits from Day 3 - 9 of the July basho 2020.
abi, asanoyama, enho, hakuho, july basho, shodai -
Episode 24: The Basho Begins with Sumo Mainichi
July 21st, 2020
A 3-part episode: current events, a breakdown of basho day 1 and 2, and a talk with Dave and Amy from Sumo Mainichi.
basho, july basho, sumo, sumo breakdown, sumo mainichi, sumo tournament, sumo wrestling -
Episode 23: Getting Excited
July 15th, 2020
Texas gals go full-on fan girl. We're getting too, too excited for the July basho.
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, july basho, nhk, sumo, sumo wrestling, tournament, training -
Episode 22: Do Fans Affect Sumo Wrestlers?
July 7th, 2020
News, corona virus funk, and some science behind how fans affect sports.
comedy, corona virus, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, nhk, sports, sumo, sumo wrestling, tournament -
Episode 21: The Dohyo, COVID-19, and Staying in Sumo Shape
June 30th, 2020
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Episode 20: Akebono and What's Wrong with Tochinoshin's Butt?
June 23rd, 2020
Leslie focuses on the great American yokozuna, Akebono while Laurie focuses on sumo and skin infections.
akebono, cellulitis, japan, professional wrestling, skin infections, sumo, sumo wrestling, tochinoshin, yokozuna -
Episode 19: The Banzuke
June 16th, 2020
What the heck is a banzuke? How do I read it?
banzuke, grand sumo, japan, sumo, sumo wrestling -
Episode18: Injury, Healing, and Singing
June 9th, 2020
Sumo and injury. We talk about the prevalence of injury in the sport and what it takes to heal after one. We also manage to talk about John Gunning, Mariah Holmes, Tamawashi's baking prowess and sumo folk singing.
hakkeyoi, healing, injury, john gunning, mariah holmes, sumo folk singing, sumo folk song, tamawashi -
Episode 17: Shikona, Sumo Ring Names
June 2nd, 2020