Sumo Kaboom

Episode 227: Shirokuma and Onokatsu

August 27th, 2024
onokatsu, shirokuma

There are two new young men in the top division! Let's learn about them.

Episode 226: Female Samurai

August 20th, 2024
female samurai, nakano takeko, tomoe gozen

Yes, there were female samurai, and they were dangerous! And beautiful! And rode horses well! And were excellent spies! And rode on the front lines of battle! We're telling you about two ladies of lore today - Tomoe Gozen and Nakano Takeko.

Eprisode 225: Dai-Yokozuna

August 13th, 2024
dai-yokozuna, terunofuji, yokozuna

What the heck is a dai-yokozuna? How do you become one? Hint: it's NOT all about the numbers.

Episode 224: Oyakatas Part 4 - Oitekaze and Hakkaku

August 6th, 2024
hakkaku, hokutoumi, oitekaze, oyakata

Two more oyakata! Who is the coach of the Oitekaze stable, and who is that guy who hands out trophies at the end of the basho? And why are they notable?

Episode 223: Days 11-15 July 2024 Basho

July 31st, 2024
2024, basho, days 11-15, july

How the July 2024 basho ended... with a daiyokozuna!

Episode 221: July Basho Days 1-3

July 17th, 2024
basho, dallas cowboy cheerleaders, days 1-3, nagoya, sumo

The heat of summer is on and the sumo begins! Today's sumo talks involves samurai, Barry White and the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. Go figure.

Episode 220: The July Banzuke 2024

July 8th, 2024
2024, banzuke, july

It's banzuke time! Who is climbing up? Who is caught in a sumo eddy? And who is falling down?

Episode 219: Oyakatas Part 3 - Tokiwayama

July 3rd, 2024
game of thrones, takakeisho, takanosho, tokiwayama

Our coach series continues with a spotlight on Tokiwayama (Takakeisho's head coach).

Episode 218: Oyakatas Part 2 - Asakayama and Sakaigawa

June 24th, 2024
asakayama, oyakata, sakaigawa

You may or may not know these men. But you should.

Episode 217: Oyakatas Part 1 - Futagoyama and Arashio

June 19th, 2024
arashio, futagoyama, oyakata

Who are the coaches? What are their stories?