Sumo Kaboom

Leslie and Laurie Collins, Texan sisters and diehard sumo fans, talk about all things sumo.

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

  • 207: Sumo Media for Beginners

    April 10th, 2024  |  35 mins 44 secs
    media, sumo food channel, sumo research

    People often ask us how to watch sumo and how we do our research. Here's what you need to know.

  • 206: All Roads Lead to Isegahama

    April 3rd, 2024  |  43 mins 20 secs
    isegahama

    Isegahama stable has been in the news lately. So, who is the head coach there?

  • 205: Days 11-15 of the March Basho

    March 27th, 2024  |  50 mins 54 secs
    basho, bingo, onosato, takerufuji, terunofuji

    How on earth does sumo manage to pack so much drama into 15 days of sumo? What a historic win! We loved, loved, loved it.

  • 204: Days 4 - 10 of the March Basho

    March 20th, 2024  |  1 hr 5 mins
    kirishima, takerufji

    We should just title this: "What is wrong with Kirishima?" Or, "good god, Takerufuji looks fast!"

  • 203: Days 1 - 3 of the March Basho

    March 13th, 2024  |  41 mins 10 secs
    2024, basho, march

    Sumo is back and we are watching! Here's an assortment of what we loved about days 1 - 3.

  • 202: Takerufuji and the Banzuke

    March 6th, 2024  |  45 mins 26 secs
    2024, basho, march, takerufuji

    There's a new man at M17 for the March, 2024 basho - Takerufuji. Who is he?

  • 201: Hokuseiho and the Miyagino Stable

    February 28th, 2024  |  41 mins 47 secs
    bullying, hakuho, hokuseiho, miyagino, scandal, violence

    Oof. What a scandal. Hokuseiho is gone. And there is trouble at Miyagino Stable.

  • 200: Favorite Moments from 200 Episodes

    February 21st, 2024  |  42 mins 2 secs
    200, favorite, moments

    This is episode 200! We're chatting about our favorite moments from 200+ hours in front of the mic.

  • 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?