Episode Archive
254 episodes of Sumo Kaboom since the first episode, which aired on March 4th, 2020.
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254: Enrique's Sumo Adventure
April 9th, 2025 | 42 mins 18 secs
angie, basho, enrique, fan, fandom, osaka
One listener's story of the most amazing couple of sumo days ever in Osaka.
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253: SUMO, the Off-Broadway play
April 2nd, 2025 | 51 mins 27 secs
ahmad kamal, earl kim, ny theatre, sumo, the public
What is it like to be an actor in "SUMO" at The Public Theatre in NY? Interviews with actors Ahmad Kamal and Earl T. Kim.
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252: Days 4-11 of the March Basho 2025
March 26th, 2025 | 48 mins 18 secs
aonishiki, churannoumi, churros, onosato, ozumo, shishi, sumo, takayasu, takerufuji, tokihayate
Oh. My. Lord. What a rollercoaster ride that basho was. We have thoughts. Our hearts were a little broken, but there is so much to love about how this basho went down.
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251: Days 4 - 10 of the March, 2025 Basho
March 18th, 2025 | 58 mins 30 secs
2025, churanoumi, hoshoryu, ichiyamamoto, march, onomatopoeia, takayasu
The sumo is good, and only getting more exciting as we go.
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250: Days 1 - 3 of the March Basho, 2025
March 12th, 2025 | 40 mins 32 secs
2025, basho, hoshoryu, kotozakura, march, midorifuji, onosato
After a quick question from a listener, we just right into days 1 - 3 of the March tournament in Osaka Japan.
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249: March Banzuke and Aonishiki
March 5th, 2025 | 38 mins 15 secs
aonishiki, banzuke, fan club, hoshoryu, kotozakura, march, onosato
A quick breakdown on the March basho and then a deep dive into Aonishiki, the Ukrainian wrestler who has flown up through the sumo levels.
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248: More Scandal. And Aprons. It's a Weird Mixed Tape of Topics
February 26th, 2025 | 34 mins 33 secs
aprons, calligraphy, dohyo iri, hoshoryu, nishonoseki, scandal, sumo scandal, takasu, yokouna
First, another sumo scandal. And then we trace how 3 new ceremonial aprons go from donor to Hoshoryu, and it's a wild, weird tale.
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247: Sexiest Rikishi
February 19th, 2025 | 40 mins 48 secs
annual, sexiest rikishi, sexy
This week is all about you and who you think is sumo sexy.
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246: News, Tobizaru, and a Meet-Cute
February 13th, 2025 | 31 mins 41 secs
atamifuji, bullying, gossip, hakuho cup, tobizaru
Lots of news to cover today! But also, a meet-cute with Atamifuji!
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245: The Wheel Keeps Turning - Retirements and Promotions
February 5th, 2025 | 39 mins 54 secs
hoshoryu, news, sexiest rikishi, sexy, tokushoryu, yokozuna
We have winners to announce and so much news to discuss, including our new yokozuna Hoshoryu.
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244: January Basho Wrap Up
January 28th, 2025 | 45 mins 4 secs
20205, hoshoryu, january, kinbozan, oho, sumo
You think sumo is boring? We got a 3-way play-off! AND a new yokozuna!
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243: January Basho days 4 - 11
January 23rd, 2025 | 53 mins 8 secs
2025, basho, january
It's getting EXCITING! We are in the middle of a basho, and it is surprising us at every turn.
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242: January Basho Days 1-3
January 15th, 2025 | 47 mins 53 secs
2025, basho, january
The sumo is ON, and oh-ma-lawd is it GOOD!
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241: January Basho News and Tamashoho
January 8th, 2025 | 47 mins 37 secs
2025, basho, january, tamashoho
The January Basho looks to be a good one, with folks going for yokozuna and possibly the return of Terunofuji. Plus, there's a man with personality coming in at M16.
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240: Cory Choy and Sumo Chicken
December 11th, 2024 | 52 mins 26 secs
cory choy, silver sound, sumo chicken
We've partnered with Emmy award winning Silver Sound to make Sumo Chicken. We'll call this a fowl labor of love. Plus, more competitions!
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239: Kitanofuji
December 4th, 2024 | 43 mins 42 secs
kitanofuji
Kitanofuji - former yokozuna, coach, and sumo commentator. Who was he?