app01 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:18:00 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Sumo Kaboom - Episodes Tagged with “Yokozuna History” https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/tags/yokozuna%20history Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -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. 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. no sumo, wrestling, sumo wrestling, Japan, grand sumo, wrestling podcast, sumo podcast, comedy, ozumo, pro sumo, what is sumo, sumo kaboom Sumo Kaboom Podcast sumokaboom@gmail.com 321: Sumo Under Pressure https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/321 6a3a6ec8-12ea-496b-800d-ff2d67ec8f55 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast When a sumo wrestler is injured, and he sits at the top of the banzuke, he is under enormous pressure - pressure to heal quickly and pressure to win. Some yokozuna have done well under this pressure. Some have not. 45:32 no <p>All sumo wrestlers deal with injury. But when you're at the top, the pressure to get back in the ring and win is enormous. Both yokozuna, Onosato and Hoshoryu, feel that pressure. Onosato's tears after his last yusho illustrate that pressure. Hoshoryu's apologies also show the pressure he's under.</p> <p>So, we looked at earlier yokozuna, especially the ones that "under performed." The ones who dealt with injury. What was demanded of them? How did they fare? How much time were they afforded before they were "encouraged" to retire? Realistically, how much time does Hoshoryu have to get back into fighting shape?</p> <p>You can learn more about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at <a href="http://www.sumokaboom.com" 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" rel="nofollow noopener">http://Bigsumofan.com</a> is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. Great store for buying official sumo calendars, trading cards, towels, banzuke, magazines, and so much more. <a href="http://www.bigsumofan.com" 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" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.cheekysumo.com</a> Have you checked out their mawashi guide yet? It includes everything you need to know about buying, folding, wearing, and cleaning your mawashi.</p> <p>• Support Sumo Kaboom with a one-time donation or become a monthly member at Ko-fi <a href="https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom" rel="nofollow noopener">https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom</a>. Monthly members are entered into drawings for sumo merch.</p> <p>Twitter and TikTok @SumoKaboom</p> <p>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/</a></p> <p>Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/</a></p> <p>YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast" 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, ozumo, yokozuna, hoshoryu, injury, pressure, yokozuna history All sumo wrestlers deal with injury. But when you're at the top, the pressure to get back in the ring and win is enormous. Both yokozuna, Onosato and Hoshoryu, feel that pressure. Onosato's tears after his last yusho illustrate that pressure. Hoshoryu's apologies also show the pressure he's under.

So, we looked at earlier yokozuna, especially the ones that "under performed." The ones who dealt with injury. What was demanded of them? How did they fare? How much time were they afforded before they were "encouraged" to retire? Realistically, how much time does Hoshoryu have to get back into fighting shape?

You can learn 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. Great store for buying official sumo calendars, trading cards, towels, banzuke, magazines, and so much more. 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 Have you checked out their mawashi guide yet? It includes everything you need to know about buying, folding, wearing, and cleaning your mawashi.

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So, we looked at earlier yokozuna, especially the ones that "under performed." The ones who dealt with injury. What was demanded of them? How did they fare? How much time were they afforded before they were "encouraged" to retire? Realistically, how much time does Hoshoryu have to get back into fighting shape?

You can learn 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. Great store for buying official sumo calendars, trading cards, towels, banzuke, magazines, and so much more. 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 Have you checked out their mawashi guide yet? It includes everything you need to know about buying, folding, wearing, and cleaning your mawashi.

• Support Sumo Kaboom with a one-time donation or become a monthly member at Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom. Monthly members are entered into drawings for sumo merch.

Twitter and TikTok @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.

Support Sumo Kaboom

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