web02.fireside.fm Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:46:38 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Sumo Kaboom - Episodes Tagged with “Takakeisho” https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/tags/takakeisho Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0600 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 280: Tomokaze and Oshoumi https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/280 a86a37c7-8f65-4944-8177-9b0fac072369 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0600 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast The November basho is about to begin, so who are these two wrestlers in the top division? One wants to be a concert pianist after sumo. Can you guess which one? 39:36 yes We talk about some very adult things in this episode. Not for kiddos.* Tomokaze and Oshoumi are both wrestling in the top division in November, 2025. Tomokaze has wrestled in makuuchi before, but he sustained a big, nasty injury. Oshoumi is brand new to this top division, but he has also battled injuries to get here. Learn more about their stories in this episode. We're also showing some love to our monthly supporters. For the next 3 months, we're giving away Takakeisho retirement merch. 1 prize package per month. You must be a monthly member to be in the drawings. Become a monthly supporter https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at 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. • 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 • Support us Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom 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! sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, ozumo
  • We talk about some very adult things in this episode. Not for kiddos.*

    • Tomokaze and Oshoumi are both wrestling in the top division in November, 2025. Tomokaze has wrestled in makuuchi before, but he sustained a big, nasty injury.

    Oshoumi is brand new to this top division, but he has also battled injuries to get here.

    Learn more about their stories in this episode.

    We're also showing some love to our monthly supporters. For the next 3 months, we're giving away Takakeisho retirement merch. 1 prize package per month. You must be a monthly member to be in the drawings. Become a monthly supporter https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom

    More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at 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.
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    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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    Support us Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom
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  • We talk about some very adult things in this episode. Not for kiddos.*

    • Tomokaze and Oshoumi are both wrestling in the top division in November, 2025. Tomokaze has wrestled in makuuchi before, but he sustained a big, nasty injury.

    Oshoumi is brand new to this top division, but he has also battled injuries to get here.

    Learn more about their stories in this episode.

    We're also showing some love to our monthly supporters. For the next 3 months, we're giving away Takakeisho retirement merch. 1 prize package per month. You must be a monthly member to be in the drawings. Become a monthly supporter https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom

    More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at 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.
    •
    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
    •
    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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    ]]>     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!

    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!

    Support Sumo Kaboom

    ]]>     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.

    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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    ]]>     219: Oyakatas Part 3 - Tokiwayama https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/219 24a813ae-baea-4361-9720-6e6bfbcc187f Wed, 03 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast That smiley gentleman who sings at most of the fan events, that's a sumo coach! Takakeisho's coach, in fact! Continuing with our exploration of sumo head coaches. 37:20 no If you want to learn more about Tokiwayama, you are in the right place. He seems to have most of the personality in the Tokiwayama stable, and he wrestled under the name Takamisugi. Listen to learn more. 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! Tokiwayama, coach, oyakata, takakeisho, oyakatas, sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, ozumo If you want to learn more about Tokiwayama, you are in the right place. He seems to have most of the personality in the Tokiwayama stable, and he wrestled under the name Takamisugi. Listen to learn more.

    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!

    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!

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    ]]>     If you want to learn more about Tokiwayama, you are in the right place. He seems to have most of the personality in the Tokiwayama stable, and he wrestled under the name Takamisugi. Listen to learn more.

    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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    ]]>     181: Aki Basho Days 11-15 https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/181 67eed26d-af24-4f0b-b449-95a6bc997e81 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast Who won our Sumo BINGO game? And who won the 2023 Aki Sumo Tournament? 1:01:34 yes Now that the excitement and drama is over, we can talk calmly about who thrilled us, surprised us, and bored us at the professional sumo tournament in Japan. Also, because we recorded this late at night, there's a bit more cussing and laughing about slightly inappropriate things? Now we have to wait abother 6 weeks for more sumo. BIG thank you to bigsumofan.com for sponsoring our BINGO game. If you need sumo merch in the US, try Big Sumo Fan (https://bigsumofan.com)! 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 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! aki, 2023, sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, ozumo Now that the excitement and drama is over, we can talk calmly about who thrilled us, surprised us, and bored us at the professional sumo tournament in Japan. Also, because we recorded this late at night, there's a bit more cussing and laughing about slightly inappropriate things? Now we have to wait abother 6 weeks for more sumo.

    BIG thank you to bigsumofan.com for sponsoring our BINGO game. If you need sumo merch in the US, try Big Sumo Fan!

    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 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!

    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!

    Support Sumo Kaboom

    ]]>     Now that the excitement and drama is over, we can talk calmly about who thrilled us, surprised us, and bored us at the professional sumo tournament in Japan. Also, because we recorded this late at night, there's a bit more cussing and laughing about slightly inappropriate things? Now we have to wait abother 6 weeks for more sumo.

    BIG thank you to bigsumofan.com for sponsoring our BINGO game. If you need sumo merch in the US, try Big Sumo Fan!

    More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game:
    www.sumokaboom.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, 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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    Please follow or send us a review. It all helps! Thank you so much!

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    ]]>     Hatsu, Days 11-15 https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/147 759e99c0-f122-4897-9000-1f98f69b75d6 Wed, 25 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0600 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast Our breakdown of our favorite moments from days 11 - 15 of the January basho, 2023. 51:38 no The January, 2023 sumo basho is over. Hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. We're breaking down our favorite moments of the final days of the tournament. And, we're sharing a little about our Sumo BINGO winners. 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. sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, improv comedy, ozumo The January, 2023 sumo basho is over. Hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. We're breaking down our favorite moments of the final days of the tournament. And, we're sharing a little about our Sumo BINGO winners.

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

    Twitter @SumoKaboom

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    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.

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    ]]>     The January, 2023 sumo basho is over. Hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. We're breaking down our favorite moments of the final days of the tournament. And, we're sharing a little about our Sumo BINGO winners.

    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

    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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    ]]>     Hatsu Basho Days 4 - 10 https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/146 7f4cb4f9-9723-4701-aec9-0ed65dcde0c7 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0600 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast Looooving this sumo tournament! Here's where we talk about who we are loving and why. 59:30 yes You can't deny that sumo is made up of dynamic athletcism, hilarious falls, and sex appeal. This basho has it all! And so does this episode - pugs, dragonflies, the Mupper Movie, Dirty Dancing, and wishful injury recovery. We are officially cheering on the underdogs, celebrating the dominant wins, wondering why there are so many henkas, and discussing every mawashi slip. FYI This episode has adult content (and it's all based on a terrible translation). 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. sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, improv comedy, ozumo, basho, 2023, january You can't deny that sumo is made up of dynamic athletcism, hilarious falls, and sex appeal. This basho has it all! And so does this episode - pugs, dragonflies, the Mupper Movie, Dirty Dancing, and wishful injury recovery.

    We are officially cheering on the underdogs, celebrating the dominant wins, wondering why there are so many henkas, and discussing every mawashi slip.

    FYI This episode has adult content (and it's all based on a terrible translation).

    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/

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    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!

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    ]]>     You can't deny that sumo is made up of dynamic athletcism, hilarious falls, and sex appeal. This basho has it all! And so does this episode - pugs, dragonflies, the Mupper Movie, Dirty Dancing, and wishful injury recovery.

    We are officially cheering on the underdogs, celebrating the dominant wins, wondering why there are so many henkas, and discussing every mawashi slip.

    FYI This episode has adult content (and it's all based on a terrible translation).

    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

    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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    ]]>     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.

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

    Check out our ever-changing Sumo Kaboom merch at Red Bubble.

    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!

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    ]]>     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.

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    ]]>     May Basho Days 4-9 & Hot Takes with Konishiki https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/65 4f2cd331-8036-487f-9f5b-697223ac14f3 Tue, 18 May 2021 08:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast The May basho! Hot Takes with Konishiki! There's nothing better! 46:30 yes Ever wondered what an ex-sumo wrestler thinks of the guys who are wrestling now? This is your episode! Hot Takes with Konishiki - what does he think of Terunofuji, Asanoyama, Shodai, Wakatakakage, Hoshoryu, falling into the audience, and what a wrestler needs to win. What's happening in this May basho? Konishiki sees it all. Also, we give you our non-professional and absolutely fan-based breakdown of the sumo that's heating up in the May basho. Don't come to us for the sumo know-how. Listen to us for the silliness and fan love. Sumo smoldering, middle school dances, cirque du soleil, pancaking, sleepwalking, the sumo calendar we want to see, our favorite kimarites, strong side-hunkers, and "trickeration." More about Konishiki: http://konishiki.net http://www.sumo.or.jp/EnSumoDataRikishi/profile/48/ https://www.instagram.com/konishikiyasokichi/ 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 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! Special Guest: Konishiki. konishiki, hot takes, may basho, sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy Ever wondered what an ex-sumo wrestler thinks of the guys who are wrestling now? This is your episode! Hot Takes with Konishiki - what does he think of Terunofuji, Asanoyama, Shodai, Wakatakakage, Hoshoryu, falling into the audience, and what a wrestler needs to win. What's happening in this May basho? Konishiki sees it all.

    Also, we give you our non-professional and absolutely fan-based breakdown of the sumo that's heating up in the May basho. Don't come to us for the sumo know-how. Listen to us for the silliness and fan love. Sumo smoldering, middle school dances, cirque du soleil, pancaking, sleepwalking, the sumo calendar we want to see, our favorite kimarites, strong side-hunkers, and "trickeration."

    More about Konishiki:
    http://konishiki.net
    http://www.sumo.or.jp/EnSumoDataRikishi/profile/48/
    https://www.instagram.com/konishikiyasokichi/

    Where you can find us:
    Twitter @SumoKaboom
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/
    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/
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    Check out our ever-changing Sumo Kaboom merch at Red Bubble.

    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!

    Special Guest: Konishiki.

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    ]]>     Ever wondered what an ex-sumo wrestler thinks of the guys who are wrestling now? This is your episode! Hot Takes with Konishiki - what does he think of Terunofuji, Asanoyama, Shodai, Wakatakakage, Hoshoryu, falling into the audience, and what a wrestler needs to win. What's happening in this May basho? Konishiki sees it all.

    Also, we give you our non-professional and absolutely fan-based breakdown of the sumo that's heating up in the May basho. Don't come to us for the sumo know-how. Listen to us for the silliness and fan love. Sumo smoldering, middle school dances, cirque du soleil, pancaking, sleepwalking, the sumo calendar we want to see, our favorite kimarites, strong side-hunkers, and "trickeration."

    More about Konishiki:
    http://konishiki.net
    http://www.sumo.or.jp/EnSumoDataRikishi/profile/48/
    https://www.instagram.com/konishikiyasokichi/

    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

    Check out our ever-changing Sumo Kaboom merch at Red Bubble.

    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!

    Special Guest: Konishiki.

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    ]]>     Pre Bout Rituals https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/51 f4a5f85a-b12e-4c0b-b941-6af69cfa71d7 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 04:00:00 -0600 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast What so sumo wrestlers do before each match? And why the heck are they doing it? 35:43 no What do wrestlers need before a sumo match? Shiko! Power water! Salt! Belly thwacks! Shuffles! Crab walks! Big flexes! And so much more! We breakdown the rituals that come from Shinto and the individual rituals we all love to watch. Takayasu, Takakeisho, Kotoshogiku, Terutsuyoshi, Hokutofuji, Abi, Tochinoshin, Asashoryu, Harumafuji, Takamisakari, sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy What do wrestlers need before a sumo match? Shiko! Power water! Salt! Belly thwacks! Shuffles! Crab walks! Big flexes! And so much more! We breakdown the rituals that come from Shinto and the individual rituals we all love to watch.

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    ]]>     What do wrestlers need before a sumo match? Shiko! Power water! Salt! Belly thwacks! Shuffles! Crab walks! Big flexes! And so much more! We breakdown the rituals that come from Shinto and the individual rituals we all love to watch.

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    ]]>     January Basho Days 4-10 https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/48 3ebd8665-f12c-41a8-b1d3-fc27223af805 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 04:00:00 -0600 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast We break down some of our favorite bouts from days 4 - 10. 52:46 no We break down days 4 -10 in a weird, wild basho. So many wrestlers are out due to covid restrictions. What's wrong with Takakeisho? Shodai's style of sumo. Terunofuji gives me high blood pressure. Learning kimarite. takakeisho, shodai, january, terunofuji, sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy We break down days 4 -10 in a weird, wild basho. So many wrestlers are out due to covid restrictions. What's wrong with Takakeisho? Shodai's style of sumo. Terunofuji gives me high blood pressure. Learning kimarite.

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    ]]>     We break down days 4 -10 in a weird, wild basho. So many wrestlers are out due to covid restrictions. What's wrong with Takakeisho? Shodai's style of sumo. Terunofuji gives me high blood pressure. Learning kimarite.

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    ]]>     Takakeisho and All the Prizes https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/43 595bed73-1b11-4231-a533-ab1a77f43006 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 04:00:00 -0600 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast Curious about what these guys win at a tournament? Does he keep that big trophy? This is your episode! 43:11 no We talk about the special prizes and what the winner takes home. Also, what it would take for Takakeisho to become a yokozuna? Can he do it? And, just what is the difference between a macaroon and a macaron? Takakeisho, yokozuna, ozeki, winners, prizes, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy We talk about the special prizes and what the winner takes home. Also, what it would take for Takakeisho to become a yokozuna? Can he do it? And, just what is the difference between a macaroon and a macaron?

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    ]]>     We talk about the special prizes and what the winner takes home. Also, what it would take for Takakeisho to become a yokozuna? Can he do it? And, just what is the difference between a macaroon and a macaron?

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    ]]>     November Basho Days 10-15 and BINGO https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/42 6ec27fb4-693c-460d-a38d-c3a64d682e05 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 04:00:00 -0600 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast Our break down of the absolute best sumo moments, BINGO winners, and our special blend of humor. 53:40 yes Our favorite matches and interviews. The best throw downs. Who we were rooting for. The terrible phrase that Leslie's Japanese friends taught her. Sumo Kaboom Awards. Rocky, Star Wars, Annie, Chariots of Fire and walruses. We're a bit slap happy, and yes, we cover it all. November 2020, basho, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy Our favorite matches and interviews. The best throw downs. Who we were rooting for. The terrible phrase that Leslie's Japanese friends taught her. Sumo Kaboom Awards. Rocky, Star Wars, Annie, Chariots of Fire and walruses. We're a bit slap happy, and yes, we cover it all.

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    ]]>     Our favorite matches and interviews. The best throw downs. Who we were rooting for. The terrible phrase that Leslie's Japanese friends taught her. Sumo Kaboom Awards. Rocky, Star Wars, Annie, Chariots of Fire and walruses. We're a bit slap happy, and yes, we cover it all.

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    ]]>     Aki Basho Days 10 - 15 https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/34 19e4d999-2456-4fb4-a8a0-e8dafd543d08 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast An overview of how the September basho ended. Who won the sumo and BINGO. 46:33 yes The last few days of the September, 2020 basho. Who won and how. Who ALMOST won. Who cried sumo tears. Who is the new Draco Malfoy. Who got Enho'ed. Who got injured. And who deserves a valentine. bingo, aki, september, shodai, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy The last few days of the September, 2020 basho. Who won and how. Who ALMOST won. Who cried sumo tears. Who is the new Draco Malfoy. Who got Enho'ed. Who got injured. And who deserves a valentine.

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    ]]>     The last few days of the September, 2020 basho. Who won and how. Who ALMOST won. Who cried sumo tears. Who is the new Draco Malfoy. Who got Enho'ed. Who got injured. And who deserves a valentine.

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    ]]>     Ozeki Takakeisho and Asanoyama https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/30 4a9ae0c6-50bf-4e0b-bc36-c720d82620c2 Wed, 02 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast Interesting facts, great nicknames, and random thoughts about these two very different ozeki. And, can someone please explain what an extreme vacuum hand is?? 44:03 no Takakeisho and Asanoyama. Two VERY different ozeki. Two completely different fighting styles and two different backgrounds. The more we look into it, the less similar they seem. Need some help telling them apart or want to know a few random facts about them? This is your episode. ozeki, takakeisho, asanoyama, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy Takakeisho and Asanoyama. Two VERY different ozeki. Two completely different fighting styles and two different backgrounds. The more we look into it, the less similar they seem. Need some help telling them apart or want to know a few random facts about them? This is your episode.

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    ]]>     Takakeisho and Asanoyama. Two VERY different ozeki. Two completely different fighting styles and two different backgrounds. The more we look into it, the less similar they seem. Need some help telling them apart or want to know a few random facts about them? This is your episode.

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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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    ]]>     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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