web01.fireside.fm Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:06:04 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Sumo Kaboom - Episodes Tagged with “Yokozuna” https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/tags/yokozuna Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -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. <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 263: Women of the YDC https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/263 bf889992-e5a6-48f9-aced-8005119b6508 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast After some quick news, we are joined by Mai for a discussion about the women who have served on the Yokozuna Deliberation Council. 1:02:29 no Women may not be allowed on Grand Sumo's dohyo, but they can serve on the YDC. To date, three women have served on the Yokozuna Deliberation Council, and we will tell you what we know about these trail blazers. We begin with an overview of what the YDC is and what it does, and then we jump right into who these women are and how they joined the YDC. Their names are Ms. Makiko Uchidate, Ms. Ikenobō Yasuko, and Ms.Konno Misako. A HUGE thank you to Mai for this episode, for she did the bulk of the research. Thank you! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of 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 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! Support Sumo Kaboom at www.ko-fi.com/sumokaboom Special Guest: Mai. sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, ozumo Women may not be allowed on Grand Sumo's dohyo, but they can serve on the YDC. To date, three women have served on the Yokozuna Deliberation Council, and we will tell you what we know about these trail blazers. We begin with an overview of what the YDC is and what it does, and then we jump right into who these women are and how they joined the YDC.

Their names are Ms. Makiko Uchidate, Ms. Ikenobō Yasuko, and Ms.Konno Misako.

A HUGE thank you to Mai for this episode, for she did the bulk of the research. Thank you!

More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at
www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of 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

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!

Support Sumo Kaboom at www.ko-fi.com/sumokaboom

Special Guest: Mai.

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]]> Women may not be allowed on Grand Sumo's dohyo, but they can serve on the YDC. To date, three women have served on the Yokozuna Deliberation Council, and we will tell you what we know about these trail blazers. We begin with an overview of what the YDC is and what it does, and then we jump right into who these women are and how they joined the YDC.

Their names are Ms. Makiko Uchidate, Ms. Ikenobō Yasuko, and Ms.Konno Misako.

A HUGE thank you to Mai for this episode, for she did the bulk of the research. Thank you!

More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at
www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of 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

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!

Support Sumo Kaboom at www.ko-fi.com/sumokaboom

Special Guest: Mai.

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]]> 245: The Wheel Keeps Turning - Retirements and Promotions https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/245 e713c7dd-b289-49b3-b8ea-5130fdc77155 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0600 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast We have winners to announce and so much news to discuss, including our new yokozuna Hoshoryu. 39:54 no Wanna know who won 2nd place BINGO or who wrote the best Sumo Chicken episode? Listen up! Also, our Sexiest Rikishi Poll is open for voting through Valentine's Day. Vote at tinyurl.com/sumokaboom25 Then we dive into all the week's news - from bean throwing to dohyo iris at the Meiji Shrine, from mean gyojis to retirement, from a yokozuna in a new suit to a new yokozuna and his relationship with a spicy uncle. So much happened that we had to focus on news and only news. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com: www.sumokaboom.com Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. 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/) 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! sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, ozumo, hoshoryu, yokozuna, tokushoryu Wanna know who won 2nd place BINGO or who wrote the best Sumo Chicken episode? Listen up! Also, our Sexiest Rikishi Poll is open for voting through Valentine's Day. Vote at tinyurl.com/sumokaboom25

Then we dive into all the week's news - from bean throwing to dohyo iris at the Meiji Shrine, from mean gyojis to retirement, from a yokozuna in a new suit to a new yokozuna and his relationship with a spicy uncle. So much happened that we had to focus on news and only news.

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

Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. 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.

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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]]> Wanna know who won 2nd place BINGO or who wrote the best Sumo Chicken episode? Listen up! Also, our Sexiest Rikishi Poll is open for voting through Valentine's Day. Vote at tinyurl.com/sumokaboom25

Then we dive into all the week's news - from bean throwing to dohyo iris at the Meiji Shrine, from mean gyojis to retirement, from a yokozuna in a new suit to a new yokozuna and his relationship with a spicy uncle. So much happened that we had to focus on news and only news.

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

Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. 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.

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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]]> 225: Dai-Yokozuna https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/225 24a0845d-d8f7-4352-92de-029762100cfa Wed, 14 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast The sumo sisters discuss what makes a dai-yokozuna. Hint: it's not all about the numbers! 30:21 no Welcome back for another sumo-related discussion, this time about what makes a dai-yokozuna. We also tell you about a shrine in Fukuoka where you can go pick up a power stone! Many thanks to John Gunning, who wrote a wonderful article (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/31/sumo/sumo-terunofuji-ninth-title/) for the Japan Times about this topic! 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! dai-yokozuna, yokozuna, era, reiwa, terunofuji, sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, ozumo Welcome back for another sumo-related discussion, this time about what makes a dai-yokozuna. We also tell you about a shrine in Fukuoka where you can go pick up a power stone!

Many thanks to John Gunning, who wrote a wonderful article for the Japan Times about this topic!

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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]]> Welcome back for another sumo-related discussion, this time about what makes a dai-yokozuna. We also tell you about a shrine in Fukuoka where you can go pick up a power stone!

Many thanks to John Gunning, who wrote a wonderful article for the Japan Times about this topic!

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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]]> The Wonderful World of Ushizumo https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/77 90e5b6a2-fe5d-4c03-b238-1c56062e425b Wed, 11 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast Ushizumo, or bull sumo, is a sport in Japan! Yes, sumo with bulls. 32:02 yes It's not rodeo. It's not bullflighting. Ushizumo is it's own thing, and it's strangely similar to the sport we all love. Favorite quotes: "Are you an Olympian or are you not?" "We're taking a hard left at mutton bustin', y'all." "They love their bulls!" More about Sumo Kaboom: 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/shop?asc=u) If you'd like to buy us a coffee 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 our Show Notes section of our website. Please follow or send us a review. It all helps! Thank you so much! ushizumo, bull sumo, sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy It's not rodeo. It's not bullflighting. Ushizumo is it's own thing, and it's strangely similar to the sport we all love.

Favorite quotes: "Are you an Olympian or are you not?" "We're taking a hard left at mutton bustin', y'all." "They love their bulls!"

More about Sumo Kaboom:

www.sumokaboom.com

Twitter @SumoKaboom

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If you'd like to buy us a coffee 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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]]> It's not rodeo. It's not bullflighting. Ushizumo is it's own thing, and it's strangely similar to the sport we all love.

Favorite quotes: "Are you an Olympian or are you not?" "We're taking a hard left at mutton bustin', y'all." "They love their bulls!"

More about Sumo Kaboom:

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 coffee 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 our Show Notes section of our website.

Please follow or send us a review. It all helps! Thank you so much!

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]]> What is Terunofuji Doing Now? https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/75 ee7dc82c-41fc-4dc3-adf3-0aa043151181 Wed, 28 Jul 2021 04:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast You say I'm a yokozuna? What happens now? 29:49 no Ceremonies, photo ops, press conferences, belts and dohyo iris! Terunofuji is busy these days with big fish, fancy dress robes, and hopefully the Meiji Shrine. Pourquoi? Listen and see. More about Sumo Kaboom: 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/shop?asc=u) If you'd like to buy us a coffee or support us monthly, you can sweeten the pot here: https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom If you ever wonder where we get our research, check out our [Show Notes (https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/articles/episode-75-what-is-terunofuji-doing-now)]. Please follow or send us a review. It all helps! Thank you so much! yokozuna, terunofuji, tsuna, meiji, meiji shrine, sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy Ceremonies, photo ops, press conferences, belts and dohyo iris! Terunofuji is busy these days with big fish, fancy dress robes, and hopefully the Meiji Shrine. Pourquoi? Listen and see.

More about Sumo Kaboom:
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Twitter @SumoKaboom

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]]> Ceremonies, photo ops, press conferences, belts and dohyo iris! Terunofuji is busy these days with big fish, fancy dress robes, and hopefully the Meiji Shrine. Pourquoi? Listen and see.

More about Sumo Kaboom:
www.sumokaboom.com
Twitter @SumoKaboom

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/

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]]> July Basho Days 10-15 https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/74 f6f8adc4-884b-4bbd-a41c-6386896306d8 Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast What a basho and what a BINGO! Wow! We can't cover all the bouts but we talk about a few that stood out to us on days 10-15. Here are your BINGO and sumo winners. 59:16 yes We discuss the Kachi-Koshi BINGO winners and the July basho days 10-15. We LOVED the sumo, the drama, and we know you did, too! If you ever wonder where we get our research, check out our Show Notes. (https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/articles) 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 follow or send us a review. It all helps! *Thank you so much! * hakuho, terunofuji, july, yokozuna, bingo, sumo kaboom, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy We discuss the Kachi-Koshi BINGO winners and the July basho days 10-15. We LOVED the sumo, the drama, and we know you did, too!

If you ever wonder where we get our research, check out our Show Notes.

Where you can find us:
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]]> We discuss the Kachi-Koshi BINGO winners and the July basho days 10-15. We LOVED the sumo, the drama, and we know you did, too!

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/
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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:
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Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/
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Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0afau4An1hiO69Umr4igKA
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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!

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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:
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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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]]> Akebono, Cellulitis, and Tochinoshin's Bandaids https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/20 d6e55ee3-b43a-468a-b08a-9f715860463a Wed, 24 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast Leslie focuses on the great American yokozuna, Akebono while Laurie focuses on sumo and skin infections. 44:16 yes Question #1: Akebono. Who is he? Question #2: Cellulitis. Why do so many wrestlers claim to have it? And, what's the link between these 2 very different things? Akebono, Tochinoshin, cellulitis, skin infections, yokozuna, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy Question #1: Akebono. Who is he?
Question #2: Cellulitis. Why do so many wrestlers claim to have it?
And, what's the link between these 2 very different things?

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]]> Question #1: Akebono. Who is he?
Question #2: Cellulitis. Why do so many wrestlers claim to have it?
And, what's the link between these 2 very different things?

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]]> Yokozuna in the Shadows https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/14 cd2680a5-a54c-4015-9b32-679b5f75de51 Wed, 13 May 2020 04:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast This week, Laurie and Leslie talk about yokozunas in the shadows (insert echo effect here). We talk about great and not so great yokozunas throughout history who have been overshadowed by other great yokozunas. We take a deep dive into the awesomeness that is Kakuryu and TRY to pronounce his real Mongolian name. Ya'll, we are terrible at pronouncing Mongolian. 47:31 no This week, Laurie and Leslie talk about yokozunas in the shadows (insert echo effect here). We talk about great and not so great yokozunas throughout history who have been overshadowed by other great yokozunas. We take a deep dive into the awesomeness that is Kakuryu and TRY to pronounce his real Mongolian name. Ya'll, we are terrible at pronouncing Mongolian. yokozuna, kakuryu, google translate, google translator, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy This week, Laurie and Leslie talk about yokozunas in the shadows (insert echo effect here). We talk about great and not so great yokozunas throughout history who have been overshadowed by other great yokozunas. We take a deep dive into the awesomeness that is Kakuryu and TRY to pronounce his real Mongolian name. Ya'll, we are terrible at pronouncing Mongolian.

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]]> This week, Laurie and Leslie talk about yokozunas in the shadows (insert echo effect here). We talk about great and not so great yokozunas throughout history who have been overshadowed by other great yokozunas. We take a deep dive into the awesomeness that is Kakuryu and TRY to pronounce his real Mongolian name. Ya'll, we are terrible at pronouncing Mongolian.

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]]> 3 Sumo GOATs https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/10 69c19a42-260e-4f71-bbda-298bdc6af457 Wed, 15 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast We talk about 3 Greatest Of All Time sumo wrestlers and the grossest thing we've ever heard about mawashi. 45:31 yes Cornona virus. Bad sumo jokes. Terrible translation. Taiho, Chiyonofuji, and Hakuho. We talk about all that, and the flat out grossest thing we've ever heard about mawashi. GOAT, yokozuna, sumo humor, taiho, chiyonofuji, hakuho, mawashi, translation, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy Cornona virus. Bad sumo jokes. Terrible translation. Taiho, Chiyonofuji, and Hakuho. We talk about all that, and the flat out grossest thing we've ever heard about mawashi.

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]]> Cornona virus. Bad sumo jokes. Terrible translation. Taiho, Chiyonofuji, and Hakuho. We talk about all that, and the flat out grossest thing we've ever heard about mawashi.

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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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]]> Sumo Ranking https://sumokaboom.fireside.fm/2 45ddb8b4-5214-43f4-8cef-25222fcf8b60 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0500 Sumo Kaboom Podcast full Sumo Kaboom Podcast Sumo news, yokozuna, and the wonderful world of sumo ranking. 39:45 no Wrestlers and their social media accounts. A fierce fighter retires. And, can someone please explain all those Japanese titles to me? Especially that yokozuna title. A primer on the ranking system used in sumo wrestling and some tidbits about what's hot in the sumo world. Goeido, social media, yokozuna, ranking, sumo, sumo wrestling, Japan, comedy, grand sumo, grand sumo highlights, NHK, tournament, improv comedy Wrestlers and their social media accounts. A fierce fighter retires. And, can someone please explain all those Japanese titles to me? Especially that yokozuna title. A primer on the ranking system used in sumo wrestling and some tidbits about what's hot in the sumo world.

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]]> Wrestlers and their social media accounts. A fierce fighter retires. And, can someone please explain all those Japanese titles to me? Especially that yokozuna title. A primer on the ranking system used in sumo wrestling and some tidbits about what's hot in the sumo world.

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