Leslie Collins
Co-Host of Sumo Kaboom
Leslie Collins is an actor, comedian, director and producer of children's content originally from Dallas, TX.
Leslie has been performing improv, musical improv and sketch comedy for over 17 years. She trained with incredible teachers from the Upright Citizens Brigade, The Peoples Improv Theater, Second City, Groundlings and the Magnet Theater.
Leslie Collins has hosted 231 Episodes.
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Mawashi
October 20th, 2021 | 34 mins 28 secs
comedy, fundoshi, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, mawashi, naked, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
We start with mawashi and end at the Naked Man Festival.
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Sumo Nicknames
October 13th, 2021 | 42 mins 49 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, nickname, nicknames, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
Almost every wrestler has earned a nickname, and they are bloody brilliant.
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News, Myogiryu and the Abacus
October 6th, 2021 | 48 mins 23 secs
abacus, comedy, goeido, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, myogiryu, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
Lots of sumo news and a deep dive into Myogiryu, which brings us right to the abacus.
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Aki BashoDays 10-15 and BINGO winners
September 29th, 2021 | 35 mins 52 secs
aki, bingo, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, terunofuji, tournament
Aki Basho Days 10-15 and BINGO winners
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Aki Basho Days 3 - 9
September 21st, 2021 | 1 hr 3 mins
aki, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, september, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, terunofuji, tournament
Sandwiches, butts, tonsils, the Kiribyama Crush, and sumo burlesque. It's a normal basho episode around here.
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Grand Sumo Breakdown and Days 1 and 2 of the September Basho
September 14th, 2021 | 44 mins 32 secs
aki, basho, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo breakdown, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, september, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
We cover days 1 and 2 of the September basho and talk with Grand Sumo Breakdown guys (Ryan, Mak and Jake) about their predictions for the basho.
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BINGO, Yutakayama and bigSUMOfan
September 8th, 2021 | 52 mins 16 secs
big sumo fan, bigsumofan, bingo, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, march, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament, yutakayama
A spotlight on BINGO, Yutakayama, and sumo merch in the US.
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The Banzuke, Sumo Slumps, and Pollyanna
September 1st, 2021 | 38 mins 5 secs
banzuke, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, pollyanna, slump, slumps, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
The banzuke is out, and it's a slider. Leslie discusses sumo slumps, and Laurie goes with the Pollyanna view.
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Sumo Karaoke
August 25th, 2021 | 42 mins 32 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, karaoke, nhk, podcast, singing, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
Sumo and Singing. They go together like peanut butter and jelly.
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Terunofuji's Inspiration - Doing Sumo with 1 Arm
August 18th, 2021 | 40 mins 28 secs
comedy, disability, fuse, futabayama, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
A sumo wrestler with one arm. A yokozuna blind in one eye.
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The Wonderful World of Ushizumo
August 11th, 2021 | 32 mins 2 secs
bull sumo, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, kimarite, nhk, olympics, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament, ushizumo, yokozuna
Ushizumo, or bull sumo, is a sport in Japan! Yes, sumo with bulls.
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Cannabis Sumo Scandals
August 4th, 2021 | 37 mins 17 secs
cannabis, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, pot, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, takagenji, tournament
This week, we're chatting about the recent cannabis sumo scandal. We also discuss past cannabis scandals. Yep, there have been a few.
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What is Terunofuji Doing Now?
July 28th, 2021 | 29 mins 49 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, meiji, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, terunofuji, tournament, tsuna, yokozuna
You say I'm a yokozuna? What happens now?
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July Basho Days 10-15
July 21st, 2021 | 59 mins 16 secs
bingo, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, hakuho, improv comedy, japan, july, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, terunofuji, tournament, yokozuna
What a basho and what a BINGO! Wow! We can't cover all the bouts but we talk about a few that stood out to us on days 10-15. Here are your BINGO and sumo winners.
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July Basho Days 3-9
July 13th, 2021 | 42 mins 34 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, hakuho, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, terunofuji, tournament
Our enthusiastic sumo watching at its best. Who fears Hakuho the most? Who Leslie wants to cuddle. So many movie references, and the best commentating slip ever.
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Meisei's Story. Ichiyamamoto's Story. Day 1 and 2 of the Basho.
July 5th, 2021 | 46 mins 59 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, hakuho, ichiyamamoto, improv comedy, japan, july, kaboom, meisei, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, terunofuji, tournament
We cover a LOT of ground today- Meisei, Ichiyamamoto and days 1 and 2 of the Nagoya Basho.