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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Sumo's Best and Sexiest of 2020
December 16th, 2020 | 46 mins 59 secs
comedy, favorite, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, nhk, podcast, sexiest, sexy, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
We feature YOU today- your favorite moments in sumo and your choice for sexiest wrestler of 2020.
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Sumo Holidays
December 9th, 2020 | 36 mins 48 secs
bintsuke, cake, christmas, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, holidays, improv comedy, japan, kfc, nhk, podcast, santa, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
What do sumo wrestlers do over the holidays?
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Takakeisho and All the Prizes
December 2nd, 2020 | 43 mins 11 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, nhk, podcast, prizes, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, takakeisho, tournament, yokozuna
Curious about what these guys win at a tournament? Does he keep that big trophy? This is your episode!
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November Basho Days 10-15 and BINGO
November 24th, 2020 | 53 mins 40 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, nhk, november, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, takakeisho, terunofuji, tournament
Our break down of the absolute best sumo moments, BINGO winners, and our special blend of humor.
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November Basho, days 3-9
November 17th, 2020 | 39 mins 29 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, lose, movies, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament, win
The boys are back, and we've been enjoying the sumo! Who is in the lead? Who is looking surprisingly strong? Who got Enho'ed? Who went out injured?
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Sumodo Review and the November Basho days 1 and 2
November 10th, 2020 | 41 mins 26 secs
bingo, cheerleading, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, nhk, nokazuna, november basho, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, sumodo, tournament
Review of Sumodo, the latest sumo documentary, and SUMO is BACK! November basho- days 1 and 2. Somehow we manage to discuss Ryuden's laugh, juryo treats, BINGO, cheerleading moves and more.
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Sumo Snack and Chat
November 4th, 2020 | 46 mins 8 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, nhk, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
A relaxed conversation about Akua, injuries, bingo, what it's like at a sumo tournament, blood type personalities, bento boxes, and a lot of laughter. A LOT of laughter.
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The 3 T's - Takanosho, Takayasu, and Terunofuji
October 28th, 2020 | 44 mins 15 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, nhk, november basho, sanyaku, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, takanosho, takayasu, terunofuji, tournament
Everything you ever wanted to know about Takanosho, Takayasu, and Terunofuji... or as we call them - Riceball, the Geyser, and the Come Back King.
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Doreen Simmons and Katrina Watts
October 21st, 2020 | 32 mins 56 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, nhk, sumo, sumo wrestling, tournament
Two famous sumo experts.
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Mongolian Wrestling Makes Us Twitterpated
October 14th, 2020 | 39 mins 42 secs
bohk, bokh, mongolia, mongolian wrestling, nhk, sumo, sumo wrestling, texas, tournament
Mongolian Wrestling. The men, the history, the outfits.
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International Sumo, Mixed Martial Arts, and the Consulate Cup
October 7th, 2020 | 38 mins 36 secs
comedy, consulate cup, dark circle sumo, dark clan fight lab, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, nhk, sumo, sumo wrestling, texas, tournament
International sumo - where some of our professional sumo wrestlers come from and a fantastic training ground!
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Aki Basho Days 10 - 15
September 30th, 2020 | 46 mins 33 secs
comedy, enho, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, ikioi, improv comedy, japan, nhk, ozeki, shodai, sumo, sumo wrestling, takakeisho, tobizaru, tournament
An overview of how the September basho ended. Who won the sumo and BINGO.
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Basho Day 3 - 9 Weeblewobbles, Andre the Giant and Danny Devito
September 22nd, 2020 | 42 mins 54 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, nhk, square dancing, sumo, sumo wrestling, tournament, weeblewobble, wrestlers
The Aki Basho? It's filled to the brim with athletic sumo, surprises and cringe-worthy moments.
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BINGO, Aki Basho, and Andy from the Tachiai Blog
September 15th, 2020 | 53 mins 25 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, nhk, sumo, sumo wrestling, tournament
We pack so much into this episode! Our first 2 Bingo winners! The non-technical breakdown of the basho days 1 and 2. And, Andy from the Tachiai blog.
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Banzuke, Bingo and Endo
September 9th, 2020 | 28 mins 47 secs
ando, basho, bingo, comedy, endo, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, nhk, sanyaku, september, sumo, sumo wrestling, tournament
Sumo and bingo. They go together like shamalama dippity dingy dong.
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Ozeki Takakeisho and Asanoyama
September 2nd, 2020 | 44 mins 3 secs
asanoyama, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, nhk, ozeki, sumo, sumo wrestling, takakeisho, tournament
Interesting facts, great nicknames, and random thoughts about these two very different ozeki. And, can someone please explain what an extreme vacuum hand is??