Displaying Episode 1 - 10 of 139 in total of Sumo Kaboom with the tag “nhk”.
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What's It Really Like?
December 14th, 2022 | 49 mins 17 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, iwatori-zeki, japan, kaboom, lynn, matsuoka, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
Wanna know what it's like joining sumo at age 13? Wanna know how to get sumo wrestlers talking? We have the answers.
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November Basho Days 4 - 10
November 22nd, 2022 | 1 hr 3 mins
breakdown, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, kyushu, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
Breaking down the sumo we're watching in the Kyushu basho, 2022.
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Atamifuji and Tobizaru
November 9th, 2022 | 43 mins 58 secs
atamifuji, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tobizaru, tournament
Who is this new guy Atamifuji? And what can you tell me about Tobizaru?
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Murray Johnson Interview
November 2nd, 2022 | 46 mins 40 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, murray johnson, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
If you listen to English sumo commentary on NHK World, you know his voice. We got to chat with Murray Johnson about the art of commentary, sumo and more.
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The Halloween Episode with Cryptids of the Corn
October 26th, 2022 | 47 mins 2 secs
butts, comedy, cryptids of the corn, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, kappa, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
All about kappas, Japanese mythological creatures that are loosely associated with sumo wrestling.
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Celebrations and Riots
October 19th, 2022 | 35 mins 59 secs
1805, brigade, ceremony, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, kagami baraki, me, nhk, podcast, riot, sake, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
Sake and fire! Hammers and brawls! Firefighters vs. sumo wrestlers. This week, we're talking about the Kagami Baraki ceremony and the Me Brigade Riot of 1805.
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Sumo Fan Events
October 12th, 2022 | 50 mins 20 secs
comedy, fan event, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, jungyo, kaboom, karaoke, nhk, old maid, ping pong, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
From jungyos to fan events, this week we talk about getting up close and personal with your favorite rikishi.
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Tamawashi
October 5th, 2022 | 37 mins 56 secs
baker, comedy, crafter, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, shibatayama, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tamawashi, tournament
Tamawashi's story is very unique among the world of pro sumo wrestlers.
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Aki Basho Days 11-15
September 26th, 2022 | 56 mins 49 secs
2022, aki, basho, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, henna, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, ozeki, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, takayasu, tamawashi, tournament, wakatakakage
We're still a bit giddy about this one. The Aki tournament was a blast!
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Aki 2022 Days 4 - 10
September 21st, 2022 | 52 mins 40 secs
4-10, aki, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
Our signature "breakdown" of days 4 - 10 - what we liked, what we loved, and who we are watching.