Sumo Kaboom

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

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

  • 199: Sexiest Rikishi of 2024

    February 14th, 2024  |  47 mins 8 secs
    2024, rikishi, sexiest, sexy, valentines

    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.

  • 198: Kotonowaka, Kotozakura, and Honusumo

    February 7th, 2024  |  42 mins 39 secs
    honusumo, kotonowaka, kotozakura, ozeki, us sumo

    Kotonowaka and his relationship with his grandfather, Kotozakura. Also, a reminder about US Sumo events from HonuSumo in California.

  • 197: Days 10-15 of the January Basho

    January 31st, 2024  |  53 mins 44 secs
    basho, bingo, days 10 -15, january

    So much to discuss! From who won BINGO to who won the tournament!

  • 196: Days 4 - 9 January 2024 Basho

    January 23rd, 2024  |  42 mins 19 secs
    basho, days 4-9, injuries, january

    What we love and don't love about the sumo we're watching.

  • 195: Days 1 - 3 of the January Basho, 2024

    January 18th, 2024  |  39 mins 27 secs
    2024, basho, days 1-3

    We're LOVING this new year of sumo and breaking down some highlights from the first three days.

  • 194: The Rest of the Banzuke, January 2024

    January 10th, 2024  |  42 mins 35 secs
    2024, atamifuji, banzuke, january, onosato, shimazuumi

    Atamifuji. Is he really all that cute? Short answer? Yes. Onosato. Who is that? Someone you should know. Shimazuumi. Who is he? The definition of devotion.

  • 193: January Sanyaku and Ura

    January 4th, 2024  |  46 mins 13 secs
    banzuke, hatsu, sanyaku, ura

    Who is at the top of the banzuke for January, 2023, and why is seeing Ura's name on this list so darn exciting?

  • 192: Sumo Fashion

    December 13th, 2023  |  33 mins 6 secs
    clothes, fashion, formal, mawashi, sumo, yukata

    We're responding to a listener questions this week - what are they wearing?

  • 191: Kelly Ann Ball and Her Historic Win

    December 6th, 2023  |  36 mins 27 secs
    female sumo, kelly ann ball, ozumo, sumo, women, women's sumo

    Kelly Ann Ball is the first adult US woman to medal in international sumo. We finally got a chance to talk with her after her historic wins in October.

  • 190: Days 11-15 Kyushu Basho 2023

    November 28th, 2023  |  51 mins 52 secs
    atamifuji, kirishima, kyushu, november

    We have BINGO winners and sumo winners! Storylines and take aways from the end of the November basho in Kyushu, 2023.

  • 189: Days 4-10 Kyushu Basho 2023

    November 22nd, 2023  |  46 mins 6 secs
    basho, kyushu, november

    The basho is heating up and it's anyone's trophy!

  • 188: Days 1-3 of the November basho

    November 14th, 2023  |  52 mins 35 secs
    days 1-3, kitanowaka, kyushu

    An short overview on Kitanowaka and then we get right into the latest basho.

  • 187: Newbies! Roga, Tohakuryu, and Chiranoumi

    November 8th, 2023  |  33 mins 22 secs
    chiranoumi, roga, tohakuryu

    There are 4 new faces in the top division of sumo this basho. We'll tell you about 3 of them this week.

  • 186: A Very Spooky Sumo Halloween

    October 31st, 2023  |  42 mins 11 secs
    halloween, mawashi, naked, scary, spooky

    Three "scary" sumo related Halloween stories and lots of talk about nakedness.

  • 185: Sumo Unions & Underdogs

    October 25th, 2023  |  41 mins 43 secs
    organize, shunjeun incident, underdog, union, unionize, unions

    Did you know that sumo wrestlers tried to organize to fight for improvements? And, have you ever wondered why we all love rooting for the underdog?

  • 184: Musashimaru and New Sumo Recruits

    October 18th, 2023  |  39 mins 34 secs
    hawaii, hawaiian sumo, musashigawa, musashimaru

    Musashigawa was in the news this week, so let's talk about the former yokozuna Musashimaru.