Sumo Kaboom

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

245 episodes of Sumo Kaboom since the first episode, which aired on March 4th, 2020.

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 239: Kitanofuji

    December 4th, 2024  |  43 mins 42 secs
    kitanofuji

    Kitanofuji - former yokozuna, coach, and sumo commentator. Who was he?

  • 238: Days 11 - 15 of the November Basho

    November 27th, 2024  |  1 hr 5 mins
    hoshoryu, kotozakura, november

    BINGO winners and the end of the basho! Did we love it? Of course we did!

  • 237: Days 4 - 10 of the November Tournament

    November 20th, 2024  |  56 mins 13 secs
    2024, basho, november

    Breaking down some of our favorite moments of the November 2024 basho. Sumo has the highest highs and the lowest lows, and we are down for it all.

  • 236: Days 1-3 of the November Basho

    November 13th, 2024  |  51 mins 5 secs
    2024, basho, days 1-3, november

    Let the sumo begin!

  • 235: The Banzuke, Asakoryu and ShiShi

    November 6th, 2024  |  1 hr 7 mins
    asakoryu, banzuke, november, shishi

    What to expect at the November basho. Who is at the top, and who are the newest guys in the top division?

  • 234: Spooky Sumo Halloween Stories

    October 29th, 2024  |  37 mins 49 secs
    ai, halloween, sumo stories

    Fictional sumo stories from the crypt. Mwaaahahahahahaaaa

  • 233: The Way of Sumo

    October 23rd, 2024  |  44 mins 35 secs
    american, david rios, photo book, us sumo, way of sumo

    David Rios talks to us about his book The Way of Sumo: The American Warrior's Journey.

  • 232: The Physical Toll of the Jungyo

    October 16th, 2024  |  33 mins 19 secs
    gunning, injury, jungyo, neck

    What's a jungyo? And, can changes be made to preserve a wrestler's health?

  • 231: Sweet Saitama & Tottori High

    October 9th, 2024  |  54 mins 17 secs
    onosato, saitama, sweet valley high, tottori

    What's up with these powerhouse sumo high schools? And why do they always remind us of the Sweet Valley High?

  • 230: Onosato the Ozeki and the Hairiest Yokozuna

    October 2nd, 2024  |  39 mins 42 secs
    asanoyama, asashio, konishiki, koto-a-hole, onosato, takasago, tamawashi

    We have a new ozeki! Onosato! And ,we have a hairy yokozuna mystery to solve!