web01.fireside.fm Sun, 17 May 2026 00:38:52 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Sumo Kaboom - Episodes Tagged with “Highlights” https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/tags/highlights Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 -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 302: Days 1 - 4 of the May Sumo Tournament https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/302 e63d9c29-22f3-44b8-87cb-ecbe2758b446 Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast The basho is not turning out how we imagined but there's still plenty to discuss - heroic news stories, injuries, judging calls, and great sumo. 43:07 yes <p>Sumo Kaboom highlights the latest news, the best fights, and the biggest delights of pro sumo's latest sumo tournament, days 1 - 4. And, because we are who we are, sometimes we talk just as much about the judges, the injuries, the slo-mo replays, and the cleavage. </p> <p>A quick preview of the May banzuke and a highlight on Wakanosho, the newest wrestler to the top division. The top of the banzuke sure looks exciting, although there are injuries aplenty. We'll see how it all plays out.</p> <p>BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at <a href="http://www.sumokaboom.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.sumokaboom.com</a> We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo.</p> <p>• <a href="http://Bigsumofan.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://Bigsumofan.com</a> is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. <a href="http://www.bigsumofan.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.bigsumofan.com</a></p> <p>• 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! <a href="http://www.cheekysumo.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.cheekysumo.com</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Way-Salt-Sumo-Culture-Japan/dp/1890085235" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> Way of Salt </a> on Amazon or purchase at <a href="http://www.bigsumofan.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Big Sumo Fan </a>and support a smaller business!</p> <p>• Support us Ko-fi <a href="https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom</a></p> <p>Twitter @SumoKaboom</p> <p>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/</a></p> <p>Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/</a></p> <p>YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast</a></p> <p>• Check out our Sumo Kaboom tshirts and sweatshirts at Bonfire.com/sumokaboom</p> <p>• Ever wonder where we get our research? Check out the Show Notes section of our website. </p> sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, ozumo Sumo Kaboom highlights the latest news, the best fights, and the biggest delights of pro sumo's latest sumo tournament, days 1 - 4. And, because we are who we are, sometimes we talk just as much about the judges, the injuries, the slo-mo replays, and the cleavage.

A quick preview of the May banzuke and a highlight on Wakanosho, the newest wrestler to the top division. The top of the banzuke sure looks exciting, although there are injuries aplenty. We'll see how it all plays out.

BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo.

• http://Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. http://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! http://www.cheekysumo.com

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• 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.

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]]> Sumo Kaboom highlights the latest news, the best fights, and the biggest delights of pro sumo's latest sumo tournament, days 1 - 4. And, because we are who we are, sometimes we talk just as much about the judges, the injuries, the slo-mo replays, and the cleavage.

A quick preview of the May banzuke and a highlight on Wakanosho, the newest wrestler to the top division. The top of the banzuke sure looks exciting, although there are injuries aplenty. We'll see how it all plays out.

BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo.

• http://Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. http://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! http://www.cheekysumo.com

Way of Salt on Amazon or purchase at Big Sumo Fan and support a smaller business!

• Support us Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom

Twitter @SumoKaboom

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/

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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.

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]]> Days 1-3 of July's Basho with Grand Sumo Breakdown https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/121 8c73d42a-74c3-4a07-bec5-6b5ba9056cbc Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast Breaking down our favorite sumo matches with Mak of the Grand Sumo Breakdown Podcast. Also a little spotlight on Nishikifuji and his favorite artist. 1:03:49 yes <p>Wanna know more about the newest guy to the top division? Nishikifuji. We have the skinny.</p> <p>Also, we are joined by Mak from the Grand Sumo Breakdown and together we break down our favorite moments from days 1-3 of the July basho.</p> <p>More about the Grand Sumo Breakdown Podcast: <br> <a href="https://grandsumobreakdown.libsyn.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://grandsumobreakdown.libsyn.com</a><br> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GSumoBreakdown/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.facebook.com/GSumoBreakdown/</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/gsumobreakdown" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/gsumobreakdown</a></p> <p>More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game:<br> <a href="http://www.sumokaboom.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.sumokaboom.com</a></p> <p>Twitter @SumoKaboom</p> <p>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/</a></p> <p>Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/</a></p> <p>YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast</a></p> <p>Check out our ever-changing Sumo Kaboom merch at Red Bubble: SumoKaboom.redbubble.com</p> <p>If you'd like to buy us a mawashi or support us monthly, you can sweeten the pot here: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom</a> There's no way we could do this without you, so thank you!</p> <p>If you ever wonder where we get our research, check out the Show Notes section of our website. Special Guest: Grand Sumo Breakdown Podcast.</p> july, basho, breakdown, GSB, sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy Wanna know more about the newest guy to the top division? Nishikifuji. We have the skinny.

Also, we are joined by Mak from the Grand Sumo Breakdown and together we break down our favorite moments from days 1-3 of the July basho.

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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!

If you ever wonder where we get our research, check out the Show Notes section of our website.

Special Guest: Grand Sumo Breakdown Podcast.

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]]> Wanna know more about the newest guy to the top division? Nishikifuji. We have the skinny.

Also, we are joined by Mak from the Grand Sumo Breakdown and together we break down our favorite moments from days 1-3 of the July basho.

More about the Grand Sumo Breakdown Podcast:
https://grandsumobreakdown.libsyn.com
https://www.facebook.com/GSumoBreakdown/
https://twitter.com/gsumobreakdown

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

Twitter @SumoKaboom

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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

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.

Special Guest: Grand Sumo Breakdown Podcast.

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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 <p>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. </p> 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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