Displaying all 7 Episode of Sumo Kaboom with the tag “wakatakakage”.
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264: Banzuke Part 1 and Kusano
July 2nd, 2025 | 47 mins 49 secs
and takayasu, banzuke, daieisho, hoshoryu, july, kirishima, kusano, onosato, oshoma, sumo, wakatakakage
There's a lot to discuss in this latest banzuke. This week, we'll deep dive into the top of the banzuke and Oshoma's debut in sanyaku. Also, Kusano arrives in the top division, and the expectations are HUGE.
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260: Days 10 - 15 May 2025 Basho
May 28th, 2025 | 55 mins 44 secs
2025, basho, daieisho, hoshoryu, kirishima, may, onosato, wakatakakage
Most sanyaku-level wrestlers finished strong, and it was pure pleasure to witness.
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259: Days 4 - 9 May 2025 Basho
May 19th, 2025 | 40 mins 45 secs
aonishiki, basho, hakuoho, may, onosato, wakatakakage
The May basho is full of surprises, great sumo, and hilarious moments.
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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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Haru Days 11-15
March 30th, 2022 | 59 mins 29 secs
basho, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, nhk, podcast, recap, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, takayasu, tournament, wakatakakage
The Basho of Conflicted Feelings
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Haru Basho Days 4-10
March 22nd, 2022 | 52 mins 27 secs
comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, haru, improv comedy, japan, kaboom, kotonowaka, mitakeumi, nhk, podcast, sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo wrestling, takayasu, tournament, wakatakakage
Our best-of breakdown of days 4-10 of the March 2022 basho.
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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.