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 208: A Tribute to Akebono
April 16th, 2024
Akebono was the very first foreign-born man to reach the level of yokozuna. He remains a bridge between cultures and will be remembered for his ferocity and size in the ring, his generosity, kindness and care for others outside the ring.
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Episode 207: Sumo Media
April 9th, 2024
People often ask us how to watch sumo and how we do our research. Here's what you need to know.
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Episode 206: All Roads Lead to Isegahama
April 1st, 2024
Terutsuyoshi just announced his retirement, and he was an Isegahama wrestler. The winner of the March basho, Takerufuji, was a a rookie wrestler from Isegahama stable. After a sumo scandal rocked his own heya, Hakuho and his wrestlers will go to Isegahama stable, at least for a while. Terunofuji trains at Isegahama. So do several other top level sumo wrestlers. So, who leads Isegahama stable? Who is the Isegahama oyakata (coach)?
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Episode 205: Days 11-15 of the March Basho 2024
March 27th, 2024
What a historic win! We loved, loved, loved it. How sumo manages to pack so much drama into 15 days is beyond me.
hakuoho butt, hoshoryu, takerufuji, terunofuji, ura -
Episode 204: Days 4 - 10 March Basho
March 19th, 2024
What. Is. Wrong. With. Kirishima?
basho, breakdown, kirishima, onosato, takerufji -
Episode 203: Days 1 - 3 of the March Basho
March 13th, 2024
Let the fun begin! Sumo is back!
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Episode 202: Takerufiji and the Banzuke
March 5th, 2024
There's a new man at M17 for the March, 2024 basho - Takerufuji. Who is he?
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Episode 201: Hokuseiho and the Miyagino Stable
February 28th, 2024
Hokuseiho is gone from sumo. That's right. Gone. Retired. Why?
bullying, hakuho, hokuseiho, miyagino, violence -
Episode 200: Our Favorite Moments from 200 Episodes
February 20th, 2024
After 200 episodes, we've learned a few things about sumo. But that's not often what we remember and love about running this podcast. We're chatting in this episode about our favorite moments behind the mic and behind the scenes.
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Episode 199: 2024 Sexiest Rikishi
February 13th, 2024
Just a bit of news and then we get right to the MEAT of the episode, who YOU voted as the Sexiest Rikishi of the Year.
2024, rikishi, sexiest, valentines