About the show
Sumo Kaboom!
A weekly podcast dedicated to our favorite sport - sumo wrestling. We chat about tournaments, current events, history and our favorite wrestlers.
We are performers, improvisers, and creators and have absolutely no sumo training. But, we are huge sumo fans.
Having lived in Japan, Leslie loves the history and traditions of sumo. She also has a deep love for sumo karaoke singers. Laurie is fascinated by sumo wrestler fandom, the sumo training regimen and physicality of the sport.
Together, we serve up exciting sumo treats for sumo-curious fans. We share an enthusiasm for sumo and like all sisters, we work amazingly well together. All of the time. There are never any issues. Ever.
We also occasionally send out sumo related content. It is NOT hard-hitting sumo journalism and is usually very silly. If you want to receive our writing about all things sumo or receive notification when Sumo BINGO cards are available, join our Substack below. We won't ever share your info, because we hate spam, too.
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Episodes
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Haru Basho Days 4-10
March 22nd, 2022 | 52 mins 27 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, haru, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, kotonowaka, mitakeumi, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, takayasu, tournament, wakatakakage
Our best-of breakdown of days 4-10 of the March 2022 basho.
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Haru Basho Days 1-3
March 15th, 2022 | 49 mins 12 secs
basho, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, haru, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
The unofficial breakdown of days 1-3 of the Haru basho 2022.
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March Haru Banzuke and Jasper Kenneth/Kotokuzan
March 9th, 2022 | 37 mins 58 secs
banzuke, basho, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, haru, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, kotokuzan, march, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
Haru basho breakdown and a quick spotlight on Jasper Kenneth (Kotokuzan)
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Asashoryu and Hoshoryu
March 2nd, 2022 | 36 mins 30 secs
asashoryu, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, hoshoryu, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
Do you get these two mixed up?
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The Sumo Elder Maze
February 23rd, 2022 | 38 mins 2 secs
comedy, elder, elders, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
We TRY to understand the maze of information that surrounds the world of sumo elders. We don't get far.
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Who is the Sexiest Rikishi?
February 15th, 2022 | 55 mins 32 secs
comedy, erotica, grand sumo, grand sumo breakdown, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sexiest, sexy, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
Find out who won this year's Sexiest Rikishi Poll.
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Part 2 -All About the Hair and Retirement
February 9th, 2022 | 45 mins 46 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, hair, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, konishiki, nhk, podcast, retirement, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
Hair and retirement. There's only one person to ask about these topics -Konishiki.
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All About The Hair
February 2nd, 2022 | 59 mins 5 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, hair, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament, yokohama
The history behind that signature top knot and the men who spend their lives doing sumo hair.
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January Basho Days 11-15 and BINGO winners
January 25th, 2022 | 46 mins 39 secs
2022, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, january, japan, kaboom, mitakeumi, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
Who won BINGO? Who won the sumo tournament?
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January Basho Days 4-10
January 19th, 2022 | 1 hr 3 mins
2022, basho, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, hatsu, improv comedy, january, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
Who is looking surprisingly agile? Who is flexible and feisty? What sports would we like to see Ura do?
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January 2021 Basho Days 1-3
January 12th, 2022 | 34 mins 8 secs
2021, basho, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, january, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
Sequins! Sumo! Sweet Close Ups!
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The Stories of Wakamotoharu and Oho
January 5th, 2022 | 41 mins 21 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, hakuho, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, oho, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, taiho, takatoriki, tournament, wakamotoharu
Why the new guys to the top division are so darn interesting.
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2021 North American Sumo Championship
December 15th, 2021 | 46 mins 44 secs
american, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, kaboom, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament, ussf
2021 North American Sumo Championship Results
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John Jacques and the History of American Sumo
December 8th, 2021 | 55 mins 17 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, john jacques, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
John Jacques has been involved in American sumo for about 50 years as sumo wrestler, coach, and educator. Hear what he loves about the sport and what he hopes to see in the future.
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End of the November Basho and BINGO winners
December 1st, 2021 | 44 mins 23 secs
basho, bingo, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, november, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, terunofuji, tournament
Leslie and Laurie discuss the end of the November tournament, which was a beauty!
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Sumo is back! Days 1 - 3
November 16th, 2021 | 42 mins 18 secs
2021, basho, comedy, december, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
We're discussing days 1 - 3 of the December basho.