web01.fireside.fm Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:51:25 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Sumo Kaboom - Episodes Tagged with “Hakuho” https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/tags/hakuho Wed, 11 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0500 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. <iframe src="https://sumokaboom.substack.com/embed" width="480" height="320" style="border:1px solid #EEE; background:white;" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> en-us episodic Leslie and Laurie, Texan sisters and diehard sumo fans, talk about all things sumo. Sumo Kaboom Podcast 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. <iframe src="https://sumokaboom.substack.com/embed" width="480" height="320" style="border:1px solid #EEE; background:white;" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> no sumo, wrestling, sumo wrestling, Japan, grand sumo, tournament, comedy, Sumo Kaboom Podcast sumokaboom@gmail.com 261: So. Much. Sumo. News. https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/261 257171a6-03fb-40b7-90be-7a8ee1868c00 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast A lot has happened in the sumo world recently, and this week, the big story is Hakuho's retirement from the JSA. 32:16 no Hakuho officially submitted his resignation from the JSA, and it was accepted. There's much to unpack here. Why? Why now? What will he do next? More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. www.bigsumofan.com Cheeky Sumo is an online sumo-inspired apparel and merch company that aims to celebrate, educate, and support the sumo community with cheeky designs and training gear. Laugh at their fun graphics and proudly rep your sumo spirit - because sumo's got more than just power - it's got personality! www.cheekysumo.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast Check out our Sumo Kaboom tshirts and sweatshirts at Bonfire.com/sumokaboom Ever wonder where we get our research? Check out the Show Notes section of our website. Please follow, like or send us a review. It all helps! Thank you so much! Support Sumo Kaboom at www.ko-fi.com/sumokaboom sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, ozumo, hakuho, jsa Hakuho officially submitted his resignation from the JSA, and it was accepted. There's much to unpack here. Why? Why now? What will he do next?

More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at
www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo.

Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. www.bigsumofan.com

Cheeky Sumo is an online sumo-inspired apparel and merch company that aims to celebrate, educate, and support the sumo community with cheeky designs and training gear. Laugh at their fun graphics and proudly rep your sumo spirit - because sumo's got more than just power - it's got personality! www.cheekysumo.com

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]]> Hakuho officially submitted his resignation from the JSA, and it was accepted. There's much to unpack here. Why? Why now? What will he do next?

More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at
www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo.

Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. www.bigsumofan.com

Cheeky Sumo is an online sumo-inspired apparel and merch company that aims to celebrate, educate, and support the sumo community with cheeky designs and training gear. Laugh at their fun graphics and proudly rep your sumo spirit - because sumo's got more than just power - it's got personality! www.cheekysumo.com

Twitter @SumoKaboom
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]]> 229: Our Japan Trip and BINGO https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/229 813ded0b-3e7d-49bd-94a0-013d20ccecbf Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast We just got back from Tokyo where we saw sumo live and in person. Pinch us. Life may never be the same. 1:14:49 no We did ALL the sumo things at the Kokugikan in Tokyo! We stood in very neat and orderly lines. We met retired wrestlers and took photos with them. We spoke in Japanese and hilariously bungled our language skills. We took photos of sumo wrestlers entering the arena and cheered them on with gusto! We got a taste of true Japanese hospitality from Konishiki and his friends. We bought sumo merch we didn't know we needed. We sweated in the humidity. We saw Takakeisho's last fight of his career. We saw just how popular Onosato is. We saw just how beautiful Abi's shiko is. We met so many lovely people. Hear all about it on this episode. FYI On our YouTube channel, we shared many of these stories after each day at the tournament. If you'd rather watch us than listen to us, check us out there. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game: www.sumokaboom.com Big Sumo Fan sponsors our BINGO game. Need sumo merch from the US? www.bigsumofan.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast Check out our Sumo Kaboom tshirts and sweatshirts at Bonfire. (https://www.bonfire.com/store/sumo-kaboom/) If you'd like to buy us a mawashi or support us monthly, go to: https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom There's no way we could do this without you, so thank you! Ever wonder where we get our research? Check out the Show Notes section of our website. Please follow or send us a review. It all helps! Thank you so much! japan trip, travel, sumo in person, sumo live, onosato, aki, 2024, sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, ozumo We did ALL the sumo things at the Kokugikan in Tokyo!

We stood in very neat and orderly lines. We met retired wrestlers and took photos with them. We spoke in Japanese and hilariously bungled our language skills. We took photos of sumo wrestlers entering the arena and cheered them on with gusto! We got a taste of true Japanese hospitality from Konishiki and his friends. We bought sumo merch we didn't know we needed. We sweated in the humidity. We saw Takakeisho's last fight of his career. We saw just how popular Onosato is. We saw just how beautiful Abi's shiko is. We met so many lovely people.

Hear all about it on this episode. FYI On our YouTube channel, we shared many of these stories after each day at the tournament. If you'd rather watch us than listen to us, check us out there.

More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game:
www.sumokaboom.com

Big Sumo Fan sponsors our BINGO game. Need sumo merch from the US? www.bigsumofan.com

Twitter @SumoKaboom

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Check out our Sumo Kaboom tshirts and sweatshirts at Bonfire.

If you'd like to buy us a mawashi or support us monthly, go to: https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom There's no way we could do this without you, so thank you!

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]]> We did ALL the sumo things at the Kokugikan in Tokyo!

We stood in very neat and orderly lines. We met retired wrestlers and took photos with them. We spoke in Japanese and hilariously bungled our language skills. We took photos of sumo wrestlers entering the arena and cheered them on with gusto! We got a taste of true Japanese hospitality from Konishiki and his friends. We bought sumo merch we didn't know we needed. We sweated in the humidity. We saw Takakeisho's last fight of his career. We saw just how popular Onosato is. We saw just how beautiful Abi's shiko is. We met so many lovely people.

Hear all about it on this episode. FYI On our YouTube channel, we shared many of these stories after each day at the tournament. If you'd rather watch us than listen to us, check us out there.

More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game:
www.sumokaboom.com

Big Sumo Fan sponsors our BINGO game. Need sumo merch from the US? www.bigsumofan.com

Twitter @SumoKaboom

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Check out our Sumo Kaboom tshirts and sweatshirts at Bonfire.

If you'd like to buy us a mawashi or support us monthly, go to: https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom There's no way we could do this without you, so thank you!

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]]> 201: Hokuseiho and the Miyagino Stable https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/201 dd62ebde-a963-4b01-bbdc-8bd5ac69f259 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0600 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast Oof. What a scandal. Hokuseiho is gone. And there is trouble at Miyagino Stable. 41:47 no This week, sumo fans were surprised to hear about an abrupt retirement of a top-level sumo wrestler. So, what happened? Why would a 22 year-old wrestler retire so suddenly? And, what does that mean for his coach and stable master? We'll give you the timeline of what happened and discuss the levels of elder status in the sumo association. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game: www.sumokaboom.com Big Sumo Fan sponsors our BINGO game. Need sumo merch from the US? www.bigsumofan.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast Check out our Sumo Kaboom tshirts and sweatshirts at Bonfire. (https://www.bonfire.com/store/sumo-kaboom/) If you'd like to buy us a mawashi or support us monthly, you can sweeten the pot here: https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom There's no way we could do this without you, so thank you! If you ever wonder where we get our research, check out the Show Notes section of our website. Please follow or send us a review. It all helps! Thank you so much! sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, hokuseiho, miyagino, hakuho, ozumo, violence in sumo This week, sumo fans were surprised to hear about an abrupt retirement of a top-level sumo wrestler. So, what happened? Why would a 22 year-old wrestler retire so suddenly? And, what does that mean for his coach and stable master?

We'll give you the timeline of what happened and discuss the levels of elder status in the sumo association.

More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game:
www.sumokaboom.com

Big Sumo Fan sponsors our BINGO game. Need sumo merch from the US? www.bigsumofan.com

Twitter @SumoKaboom

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If you'd like to buy us a mawashi or support us monthly, you can sweeten the pot here: https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom There's no way we could do this without you, so thank you!

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]]> This week, sumo fans were surprised to hear about an abrupt retirement of a top-level sumo wrestler. So, what happened? Why would a 22 year-old wrestler retire so suddenly? And, what does that mean for his coach and stable master?

We'll give you the timeline of what happened and discuss the levels of elder status in the sumo association.

More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game:
www.sumokaboom.com

Big Sumo Fan sponsors our BINGO game. Need sumo merch from the US? www.bigsumofan.com

Twitter @SumoKaboom

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YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast

Check out our Sumo Kaboom tshirts and sweatshirts at Bonfire.

If you'd like to buy us a mawashi or support us monthly, you can sweeten the pot here: https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom There's no way we could do this without you, so thank you!

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]]> Hakuho's Retirement https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/148 4d8f7258-ae1f-46d1-a313-dff4bdf63526 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0600 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast Hakuho's retirement ceremony happened over the weekend. We thought it a good time to recap his career and give a play by play of his retirement celebration. 48:35 no If you're new to sumo, you may not know Hakuho, the man who officially retired over the weekend. The Greatest Of All Time. The Goat. Hakuho Sho. His retirement ceremony did not disappoint. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game: www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast Check out our ever-changing Sumo Kaboom merch at Red Bubble: SumoKaboom.redbubble.com (https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoKaboom/explore?page=1&amp;sortOrder=recent) If you'd like to buy us a mawashi or support us monthly, you can sweeten the pot here: https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom There's no way we could do this without you, so thank you! If you ever wonder where we get our research, check out the Show Notes section of our website. hakuho, retirement, sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, improv comedy, ozumo If you're new to sumo, you may not know Hakuho, the man who officially retired over the weekend. The Greatest Of All Time. The Goat. Hakuho Sho. His retirement ceremony did not disappoint.

More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game:
www.sumokaboom.com

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]]> If you're new to sumo, you may not know Hakuho, the man who officially retired over the weekend. The Greatest Of All Time. The Goat. Hakuho Sho. His retirement ceremony did not disappoint.

More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game:
www.sumokaboom.com

Twitter @SumoKaboom

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]]> The Stories of Wakamotoharu and Oho https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/95 68ca069e-bbd2-454a-8551-90d79b26d4d5 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 04:00:00 -0600 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast Why the new guys to the top division are so darn interesting. 41:21 yes Happy 2022! We're back to discuss BINGO, the banzuke, and who is new to the top division. It's Oho and Wakamotoharu, and their tales are FULL of drama. Earthquakes, trouble with the JSA, glory, addiction, and mystery. What will become of these boys? More about Sumo Kaboom: www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast Check out our ever-changing Sumo Kaboom merch at Red Bubble: SumoKaboom.redbubble.com (https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoKaboom/shop?asc=u) If you'd like to buy us a coffee or support us monthly, you can sweeten the pot here: https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom There's no way we could do this without you, so thank you! If you ever wonder where we get our research, check out our Show Notes section of our website. Please follow or send us a review. It all helps! Thank you so much! january, 2022, wakamotoharu, oho, hakuho, taiho, takatoriki, sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy Happy 2022! We're back to discuss BINGO, the banzuke, and who is new to the top division. It's Oho and Wakamotoharu, and their tales are FULL of drama. Earthquakes, trouble with the JSA, glory, addiction, and mystery. What will become of these boys?

More about Sumo Kaboom:

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]]> Happy 2022! We're back to discuss BINGO, the banzuke, and who is new to the top division. It's Oho and Wakamotoharu, and their tales are FULL of drama. Earthquakes, trouble with the JSA, glory, addiction, and mystery. What will become of these boys?

More about Sumo Kaboom:

www.sumokaboom.com

Twitter @SumoKaboom

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Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast

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If you'd like to buy us a coffee or support us monthly, you can sweeten the pot here: https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom There's no way we could do this without you, so thank you!

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]]> July Basho Days 10-15 https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/74 f6f8adc4-884b-4bbd-a41c-6386896306d8 Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast 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. 59:16 yes We discuss the Kachi-Koshi BINGO winners and the July basho days 10-15. We LOVED the sumo, the drama, and we know you did, too! If you ever wonder where we get our research, check out our Show Notes. (https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/articles) Where you can find us: Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0afau4An1hiO69Umr4igKA https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast Check out our ever-changing Sumo Kaboom merch at Red Bubble (https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoKaboom/shop?asc=u). If you'd like to buy us a coffee each month to keep us going, you can support us here. https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom Please follow or send us a review. It all helps! *Thank you so much! * hakuho, terunofuji, july, yokozuna, bingo, sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy We discuss the Kachi-Koshi BINGO winners and the July basho days 10-15. We LOVED the sumo, the drama, and we know you did, too!

If you ever wonder where we get our research, check out our Show Notes.

Where you can find us:
Twitter @SumoKaboom
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]]> We discuss the Kachi-Koshi BINGO winners and the July basho days 10-15. We LOVED the sumo, the drama, and we know you did, too!

If you ever wonder where we get our research, check out our Show Notes.

Where you can find us:
Twitter @SumoKaboom
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/
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]]> July Basho Days 3-9 https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/73 e4142b9e-2e04-4f4a-9beb-d75b5ed1fa9e Tue, 13 Jul 2021 04:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast 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. 42:34 yes Our favorite sumo matches of days 3 - 6. And of course, it leads us to discussions about cuddling, love trains, Monty Python, Hakuho fear, the Staypuft Marshmallow Man, Zoolander, water slides, butts, kryptonite and more. And, we make up a new word - "strutty." Where you can find us: Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0afau4An1hiO69Umr4igKA https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast Check out our ever-changing Sumo Kaboom merch at Red Bubble (https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoKaboom/shop?asc=u). If you'd like to buy us a coffee each month to keep us going, you can support us here. https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom Please follow or send us a review. It all helps! Thank you so much! hakuho, terunofuji, movies, july, basho, sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy Our favorite sumo matches of days 3 - 6. And of course, it leads us to discussions about cuddling, love trains, Monty Python, Hakuho fear, the Staypuft Marshmallow Man, Zoolander, water slides, butts, kryptonite and more. And, we make up a new word - "strutty."

Where you can find us:
Twitter @SumoKaboom
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/
Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0afau4An1hiO69Umr4igKA
https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast

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]]> Our favorite sumo matches of days 3 - 6. And of course, it leads us to discussions about cuddling, love trains, Monty Python, Hakuho fear, the Staypuft Marshmallow Man, Zoolander, water slides, butts, kryptonite and more. And, we make up a new word - "strutty."

Where you can find us:
Twitter @SumoKaboom
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/
Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0afau4An1hiO69Umr4igKA
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]]> Meisei's Story. Ichiyamamoto's Story. Day 1 and 2 of the Basho. https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/72 8c6b80c7-fe24-4d83-93fc-a855facd2da6 Mon, 05 Jul 2021 20:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast We cover a LOT of ground today- Meisei, Ichiyamamoto and days 1 and 2 of the Nagoya Basho. 46:59 no Ichiyamamoto - who is he and why is his story unusual? Meisei - why do the ladies on the train love him? What do we think of days 1 and 2 of the July basho? Umm, Hakuho is involved, so we know Laurie loves it. Find out more about Sumo Kaboom at www.sumokaboom.com Twitter, Facebook, Instagram @sumokaboom Support us through Redbubble or Ko-fi: https://www.redbubble.com/people/sumokaboom/shop https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom Ever wonder where we get our info? Check out our Show Notes. ichiyamamoto, meisei, hakuho, july, terunofuji, sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy Ichiyamamoto - who is he and why is his story unusual?
Meisei - why do the ladies on the train love him?
What do we think of days 1 and 2 of the July basho? Umm, Hakuho is involved, so we know Laurie loves it.

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Meisei - why do the ladies on the train love him?
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]]> One Does Not Simply Become a Yokozuna https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/68 77424627-2c72-4b73-8e79-f9a785630925 Wed, 09 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast What does it take to become a yokozuna? 49:13 yes From the earliest mention of yokozuna, what did it take to become one? The right look? A recommendation from the right person? A letter from a council? A certain number of wins? What's the YDC? And how did the last 5 guys become yokozuna? And, because it's us, we also manage to discuss LOTR, Oprah Winfrey and Yo-Yo Ma. If you ever wonder where we get our research, check out our Show Notes. Where you can find us: Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0afau4An1hiO69Umr4igKA https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast Check out our ever-changing Sumo Kaboom merch at Red Bubble (https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoKaboom/shop?asc=u). If you'd like to buy us a coffee each month to keep us going, you can support us here. https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom Please subscribe or send us a review. It all helps! Thank you so much! yokozuna, sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy From the earliest mention of yokozuna, what did it take to become one? The right look? A recommendation from the right person? A letter from a council? A certain number of wins? What's the YDC? And how did the last 5 guys become yokozuna? And, because it's us, we also manage to discuss LOTR, Oprah Winfrey and Yo-Yo Ma.

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]]> March Basho Days 1-3, The Hakuho Full Circle https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/56 eb888e7f-8c44-45d1-8112-5001eb9c406b Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:30:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast We covered a lot of ground here, because there's a lot of good sumo happening! We go full circle on Hakuho, break down our favorite matches and yet still can't seem to do the conversion of kilos to pounds. 1:08:55 yes Take a breath because days 1 - 3 are a blur of great sumo and rollercoaster news. Oh my goodness. If you ever wonder where we get our research, check out our Show Notes (https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/articles/episode-6-march-basho-1-3-full-circle-hakuho) Check out our ever-changing Sumo Kaboom merch at Red Bubble (https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoKaboom/shop?asc=u). Please subscribe or send us a review. It all helps! Thanks. Twitter: @SumoKaboom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0afau4An1hiO69Umr4igKA march, basho, sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy Take a breath because days 1 - 3 are a blur of great sumo and rollercoaster news. Oh my goodness.

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]]> July Basho Wrap Up Days 10 - 15 https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/26 d2e88f04-e300-4330-806f-0174d928bacb Tue, 04 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast So much emotion all wrapped into one basho! The matches that made us laugh. The fights that made us jump from our chairs. The storylines that made us cry. 42:57 yes So much emotion all wrapped into one basho! The matches that made us laugh. The fights that made us jump from our chairs. The storylines that made us cry. Terunofuji, Onosho, Mitakeumi, Shodai, Hakuho, Asanoyama, ozeki, July basho, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy So much emotion all wrapped into one basho! The matches that made us laugh. The fights that made us jump from our chairs. The storylines that made us cry.

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]]> 3 Sumo GOATs https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/10 69c19a42-260e-4f71-bbda-298bdc6af457 Wed, 15 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast We talk about 3 Greatest Of All Time sumo wrestlers and the grossest thing we've ever heard about mawashi. 45:31 yes Cornona virus. Bad sumo jokes. Terrible translation. Taiho, Chiyonofuji, and Hakuho. We talk about all that, and the flat out grossest thing we've ever heard about mawashi. GOAT, yokozuna, sumo humor, taiho, chiyonofuji, hakuho, mawashi, translation, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy Cornona virus. Bad sumo jokes. Terrible translation. Taiho, Chiyonofuji, and Hakuho. We talk about all that, and the flat out grossest thing we've ever heard about mawashi.

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]]> March Basho Day 8 - 15 https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/7 acc3f7ad-645c-4bd5-b695-86beea6d2df5 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast Our breakdown of the second week of the March basho 2020. 1:01:52 no Headbutts, ballet-like turns, ice skating moves, and a yokozuna showdown. We talk about everything we loved and hated about the second week of the sumo tournament. Plus, a little history about the dohyo-iri, the ring entering ceremony. dohyo-iri, yokozuna showdown, Hakuho, Kakaryu, Aoiyama, coronavirus, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy Headbutts, ballet-like turns, ice skating moves, and a yokozuna showdown. We talk about everything we loved and hated about the second week of the sumo tournament. Plus, a little history about the dohyo-iri, the ring entering ceremony.

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]]> March Basho Through Day 7 https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/6 79e20e98-e9b5-4237-833c-d0123d87aa69 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast March sumo highlights, crickets, sweet Takayasu and a Hakuho Love Fest 51:21 no The strangest sounding tournament ever. The low-down on what the gyoji are doing. Highlights on days 1 - 7 of the March sumo wrestling tournament. Takayasu, kyujo, Hakuho, quiet, coronavirus, Osaka, spring in Japan, highlights, Haru basho, Tokushoryu, Nishikigi, Takakeisho, Mitakeumi, Kakuryu, yokozuna, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy The strangest sounding tournament ever. The low-down on what the gyoji are doing. Highlights on days 1 - 7 of the March sumo wrestling tournament.

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