Laurie Collins
Co-Host of Sumo Kaboom
Laurie Collins is an avid sumo wrestling fan, actor, director, and storyteller.
She's got a healthy fascination with the human body and how it moves, as she's spent most of her life dancing, acting, doing yoga, studying rolfing and movement and/or teaching others how to do the same.
She performs regularly at the Dallas Comedy House and other venues in the DFW area.
Laurie Collins has hosted 245 Episodes.
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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?
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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?
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234: Spooky Sumo Halloween Stories
October 29th, 2024 | 37 mins 49 secs
ai, halloween, sumo stories
Fictional sumo stories from the crypt. Mwaaahahahahahaaaa
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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!