We found 10 episodes of Sumo Kaboom with the tag “sumo”.
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Wakatakakage - When Sumo Runs in Your Family
June 16th, 2021 | 42 mins 49 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament, wakabayama, wakatakakage
This week, we learn about Wakatakakage's grandfather, Wakabayama, and his sumo family. The chankonabe runs deep in this family, from grandad all the way to his 3 grandsons.
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One Does Not Simply Become a Yokozuna
June 9th, 2021 | 49 mins 13 secs
asashoryu, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, hakuho, haramafuji, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, kakuryu, kisenosato, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, takakeisho, terunofuji, tournament, yokozuna
What does it take to become a yokozuna?
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John Gunning Talks Sumo (and a bunch of other fun stuff)
June 2nd, 2021 | 58 mins 31 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, john gunning, kaboom, nhk, nhk world, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
You may know John Gunning from his sumo commentating, but did you also know that he was in a band called Libido? Ever wondered just who this guy is that's talking about sumo on NHK and in the Japan Times? This is your episode!
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May Basho Finish & BINGO winners
May 25th, 2021 | 47 mins 30 secs
2021, basho, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, may, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, terunofuji, tournament
Wow! What a basho! We're dizzy from the ride but want to introduce you to our BINGO winners and break down the basho days 10-15.
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May Basho Days 4-9 & Hot Takes with Konishiki
May 18th, 2021 | 46 mins 30 secs
asanoyama, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, kagayaki, may, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, takakeisho, terunofuji, tournament
The May basho! Hot Takes with Konishiki! There's nothing better!
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May Basho Days 1-3
May 11th, 2021 | 49 mins
bingo, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
Let the sumo and BINGO begin!
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Konishiki
May 5th, 2021 | 55 mins 50 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, konishiki, nhk, ozeki, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
This week, we're chatting with Konishiki, the first non-Japanese born sumo wrestler to reach ozeki.
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The Small Boys of Sumo
April 28th, 2021 | 53 mins 44 secs
comedy, enho, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, mainoumi, nhk, podcast, short, small, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, terutsuyoshi, tournament
This week's episode is all about the smaller men of sumo- the ones who desperately wanted to be taller and would do anything to get there, the oh-so-popular ones (Enho), and the mighty tough ones (Terutsuyoshi).
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The Big Boys of Sumo
April 21st, 2021 | 40 mins 46 secs
big boys, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, ichinojo, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, kaisei, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament
We LOVE 'em big and tall. So, this week we're highlighting the biggest of the past and the biggest of them now - Ichinojo and Kaisei.
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Sumo Art
April 14th, 2021 | 42 mins 2 secs
art, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, hinomaru sumo, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, kototsurugi, manga, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, tournament, ukiyo-e
The week's episode is all about art, from the artist and sumo wrestler Kototsurugi to Ukiyo-e prints and modern manga.