So much emotion all wrapped into one basho! The matches that made us laugh. The fights that made us jump from our chairs. The storylines that made us cry.
Aug 04, 2020•43 min
Who gets "Enho'ed?" What was Abi thinking? Who is looking strong and steady from days 3 - 9 at the July 2020 basho.
Jul 28, 2020•41 min
The basho has begun! Finally! We talk about what's happening in the sumo world and give you a break down of days 1 and 2 of the July basho. And, special treat, we chat with Dave and Amy of Sumo Mainichi. Ever wondered who got these two interested in sumo? Have a listen. Special Guest: Dave and Amy from Sumo Mainichi podcast.
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Sumo latest news. Training and the storylines of the upcoming tournament. Who we're watching and why.
Jul 15, 2020•47 min
Current news, corona virus effects, and some science behind how the presence or absence of fans affect sports.
Jul 08, 2020•31 min
Breaking sumo news. How do they build a dohyo? And how is COVID affecting the upcoming tournament? We dearly hope there will be a July basho, but how are wrestlers preparing for it?
Jul 01, 2020•37 min
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?
Jun 24, 2020•44 min
What the heck is a banzuke? Why are there so many photos of wrestlers pointing to one? We help you make sense of it, from the way it's created to how a wrestler moves up or down within it.
Jun 17, 2020•35 min
Will this break help or hurt sumo wrestlers? And, just what does it take to heal after injury?
Jun 10, 2020•49 min
Sumo wrestlers and their fantastic ring names. Do they decide their ring names? When and why does a sumo wrestler change his name? And, what do they mean?
Jun 03, 2020•34 min
"You can come in whatever size you are and dominate and do an amazing job." Mariah Holmes There you have it. Ladies, you are welcome in the ring in international sumo and the sport is growing. Find a club, find a friend, and start throwing her to the ground. Special Guest: Mariah Holmes.
May 27, 2020•50 min
We delve into the world of comedy and sumo, a match made in heaven. Laurie and Leslie honor two wrestlers who excelled at them both, Shobushi and Byamba. We also chat about the shokkiri, the comedy sumo routine.
May 20, 2020•30 min
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.
May 13, 2020•48 min
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a sumo wrestler? Ever wanted to train like one? We chat with our first sumo wrestler, fellow Texan Justin Kizzart, and try to hold in all our excitement. A primer on the state of sumo in the US. Special Guest: Justin Kizzart of Dark Circle Sumo.
May 06, 2020•42 min
Somehow, we discuss the latest banzuke, covid-19, obscure theatre history, the tachiai, and shaving habits of sumo wrestlers. It's a madcap of an episode!
Apr 29, 2020•48 min
What's a Kanreki dohyo-iri and what is the Japan Sumo Association?
Apr 22, 2020•37 min
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.
Apr 15, 2020•46 min
The ladies of sumo. We look into the history of women in the sport of sumo, from the bawdy onna-zumo to the fierce female sumo werstlers of today. Yes, women are doing sumo, cheering on sumo, and changing sumo.
Apr 08, 2020•39 min
This week, we talk about the Baby Crying Festival, the science behind the sumo physique, and why sumo wrestlers attract such female attention. "I've always seen pictures of sumo wrestlers holding babies, and I always thought it had to be just because of the obvious similarity in clothing and tubbiness. But. there's actually much, much, much more." Sumo Kaboom
Apr 01, 2020•45 min
Headbutts, ballet-like turns, ice skating moves, and a yokozuna showdown. We talk about everything we loved and hated about the second week of the sumo tournament. Plus, a little history about the dohyo-iri, the ring entering ceremony.
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 2 min
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.
Mar 18, 2020•51 min
We break down some sumo moves, also knows as kimarite. Suggestions for home practice included and well as a plea for more information on a Japanese documentary.
Mar 11, 2020•39 min
The NHK Charity Sumo Event happens in February each year and features interviews, wrestlers singing with celebrity singers, and sumo. It took us awhile to figure out how to watch it online, but now we wonder where this has been all our lives.
Mar 10, 2020•21 min
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.
Mar 10, 2020•40 min
The March Grand Tournament is right around the corner. We discuss what's happening this tournament, and who we are watching.
Mar 10, 2020•35 min
Welcome to Sumo Kaboom! Who we are, why we are doing this, and what you need to know if you are new to sumo.
Mar 04, 2020•20 min
