The competition really started heating up in week two of the July tournament leading to three rikishi entering the last day in the top spot. We couldn't even decide who to root for! Grab some sweet sumo merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoPunx/ or https://www.teepublic.com/user/sumo-punx Or toss some coin into our tip bucket: https://ko-fi.com/sumopunx Find Sumo Punx podcast episodes... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TZO9Bszi3voDkVwO9jhDf?si=a691ab22d5ed49b2 Apple Podcasts: http...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 51
In this episode we're joined by Rick Garza of Dallas Sumo Club to discuss the Nagoya basho, the recent disappointing news about sumo's future in the World Games, and all that sweet, sweet butt stuff. Grab some sweet sumo merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoPunx/ or https://www.teepublic.com/user/sumo-punx Or toss some coin into our tip bucket: https://ko-fi.com/sumopunx Find Sumo Punx podcast episodes... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TZO9Bszi3voDkVwO9jhDf?si=a691ab22d5ed49b2 Ap...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr
Week 2 of the Natsu Basho and Terunofuji proves why he's still yokozuna, Kiribayama proves why he deserves promotion to ozeki, and Ura proves why he's the chosen one! We talk with Ben Marquez of Dark Circle Sumo Club in Austin, Tx about all that plus his recent trip to Japan, what it was like to watch the tournament from inside the Kokugikan, and how to out-smart aggressive nudie bar advertisers! Grab some sweet sumo merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoPunx/ or https://www.teepublic.com/...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 49
Week 1 of the 2023 Natsu Basho has already seen some high profile retirements, various rikishi pulling out, and everyone once against questioning "Just what is the dead body rule, really??" Will we have a new ozeki by July? Are the gyojis really that fond of feet? We're here to find out! Grab some sweet sumo merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoPunx/ or https://www.teepublic.com/user/sumo-punx Or toss some coin into our tip bucket: https://ko-fi.com/sumopunx Find Sumo Punx podcast episode...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 48
There's a new series on Netflix all about the wild world of pro sumo, and it's caused quite a stir! Some people are thrilled with the drama, others are skeptical about the levels of violence. So we watched the entire series like five times, and in this episode we're going over everything we love and don't love about the show, as well as bits of trivia and fan reactions! Grab some sweet sumo merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoPunx/ Or toss some coin into our tip bucket: https://ko-fi.com...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 47
Natsu banzuke review with Salt City! This time with a surprise fantasy banzuke at the end! Chicanery! Grab some sweet sumo merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoPunx/ Or toss some coin into our tip bucket: https://ko-fi.com/sumopunx Find Sumo Punx podcast episodes... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TZO9Bszi3voDkVwO9jhDf?si=a691ab22d5ed49b2 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sumo-punx/id1615858347 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob...
May 07, 2023•2 hr 9 min
Won't someone please think of the children! In this episode we got to chat with Ben and his mom Kalynn, the founders of Iron Mountain Sumo Club deep in the mountains of Elizabethton, Tennessee. Iron Mountain has been absolutely slaying the competition in the US sumo youth division with not only one but TWO you competitors qualifying to go to Tokyo for the World Sumo Championship! Not only that, but the sumo mom herself gave us a bunch of awesome tips on how to support any young'un who wants to s...
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 46
Another bonkers basho with a completely unexpected champion! We got together with Christina and JJ Jones of Honu Sumo Club in San Diego, CA to talk about it. Find Honu Sumo Club here: https://www.instagram.com/honusumo/ Grab some sweet sumo merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoPunx/ Or toss some coin into our tip bucket: https://ko-fi.com/sumopunx Find Sumo Punx podcast episodes... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TZO9Bszi3voDkVwO9jhDf?si=a691ab22d5ed49b2 Apple Podcasts: https://po...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 45
What an exciting first week for the 2023 Haru Basho! The dogs of war have been loosed and the mighty are falling! We were joined by Caleb Baccus of Mighty Eagle Sumo Club and the Sake & Sumo podcast to discuss the intriguing turn of events we have been seeing so far in this tournament. Help send the new US junior heavyweight champion to Japan: https://www.gofundme.com/f/get-perry-to-2023-worlds-sumo-tournament-in-japan Watch Sake & Sumo here: https://www.youtube.com/@calbacflims Check ou...
Mar 19, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 44
We got to join Ike and Goose from Salt City Sumo for a Haru banzuke review livestream! Can't wait to see these guys at the Cowboy Cup on June 17th! Check out Salt City Sumo here: https://www.youtube.com/@SaltCitySumo Grab some sweet sumo merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Sumo... Or toss some coin into our tip bucket: https://ko-fi.com/sumopunx Find Sumo Punx podcast episodes... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TZO9Bs... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Google...
Mar 12, 2023•2 hr 2 min
This week we got a chance to talk to Noah Wellbrock-Talley. You've probably already seen his artwork online, and if you've entered any sumo themed contests lately you may have even had a chance to win some of his artwork. Not only is he an extremely talented artist, but he is also a fastidious researcher of grand sumo! He is obsessed with studying past and present rikishi, calculating all sorts of data to gain a deeper understanding of this ancient sport. And he's sure got a lot of interesting (...
Feb 25, 2023•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 43
Later this month, Honu Sumo Club will be hosting the first ever SoCal Sumo Open, a tournament for everyone of every size, age, gender, and soup preference. Yes, even those who don't love phở! We had an amazing chat with JJ and Christina about all sorts stuff, including their unique approach to organizing a tournament, useful tactics for training kids to become the next generation of badass sumotori, and even wedding planning! Socal Sumo Open registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQ...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 49 min
My head hurts and I want to sleep forever and Takakeisho is still not yokozuna. Grab some sweet sumo merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoPunx/ Or toss some coin into our tip bucket: https://ko-fi.com/sumopunx Find Sumo Punx podcast episodes... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TZO9Bszi3voDkVwO9jhDf?si=a691ab22d5ed49b2 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sumo-punx/id1615858347 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84MjIxNzQyNC9...
Jan 24, 2023•40 min•Ep. 41
What do glorious mustaches, beavers, and tattoos have in common? They're all topics that were included in the questions our listeners submitted to us! Grab some sweet sumo merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoPunx/ Or toss some coin into our tip bucket: https://ko-fi.com/sumopunx Find Sumo Punx podcast episodes... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TZO9Bszi3voDkVwO9jhDf?si=a691ab22d5ed49b2 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sumo-punx/id1615858347 Google Podcasts: h...
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 40
Amateur sumo has been exploding in the US recently! We got together with Mak and Jake from Grand Sumo Breakdown and Caleb from Sake & Sumo to vote on the best of the best in the US sumo scene and discuss how proud we are of our nationwide sumo community. Donate to help Simone fight breast cancer here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/simone-with-medical-costs Check out Sake & Sumo here: https://www.youtube.com/@calbacflims Check out Grand Sumo Breakdown here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7IcY...
Dec 20, 2022•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 39
We got to sit down for a chat with the prolific Scott Findlay, the man behind World of Sumo, Inside the Dohyo, so many other projects, and now the first ever Scottish sumo club, Clan Sumo! We discuss many of the biggest names in sumo on the dohyo and behind the scenes, the shocking conclusion to the Kyushu basho, and that sexy Scottish accent that has taught us so many wonderful things about, well... the world of sumo! Check out some of Scott's awesome projects below! Inside the Dohyo: https://w...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 38
Grab some sweet sumo merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoPunx/ Or toss some coin into our tip bucket: https://ko-fi.com/sumopunx Find Sumo Punx podcast episodes... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TZO9Bszi3voDkVwO9jhDf?si=a691ab22d5ed49b2 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sumo-punx/id1615858347 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84MjIxNzQyNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ZfQU0C-xNgo9A4B0DROy...
Dec 04, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 37
Grab some sweet sumo merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoPunx/ Or toss some coin into our tip bucket: https://ko-fi.com/sumopunx Find Sumo Punx podcast episodes... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TZO9Bszi3voDkVwO9jhDf?si=a691ab22d5ed49b2 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sumo-punx/id1615858347 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84MjIxNzQyNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ZfQU0C-xNgo9A4B0DROy...
Nov 27, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 36
Experimenting once again with our basho coverage style, we decided to just record our first impressions upon witnessing each day of the basho as they happen! Grab some sweet sumo merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoPunx/ Or toss some coin into our tip bucket: https://ko-fi.com/sumopunx Find Sumo Punx podcast episodes... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TZO9Bszi3voDkVwO9jhDf?si=a691ab22d5ed49b2 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sumo-punx/id1615858347 Google Podc...
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 35
Matt and Sabrina sit with Brandon McLeod and Al Alexander of Ronin Sumo-Beya in Walton County, Florida, and talk about pro-sumo, beach sumo, youth sumo, and the upcoming Ronin Sumo Tournament! Al explains the importance of stretching and warming up as Matt screams in agony from a leg cramp after spending the entire day getting beaten up by a troop of Girl Scouts. Check out Ronin Sumo-Beya on their Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/roninsumo/ Grab some sweet sumo merch: https://www.redbub...
Nov 19, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 34
In this episode we review the banzuke for the November tournament, and then we sit down to chat with Natelie and Catelin Jones, the new rising stars of the Dallas Sumo Club. We discuss the upcoming Houston Sumo Open, as well as our love of sumo drama, musical drama, and Matt confesses his love of Miley Cyrus. Grab some sweet sumo merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoPunx/ Or toss some coin into our tip bucket: https://ko-fi.com/sumopunx Find Sumo Punx podcast episodes... Spotify: https://...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 33
What dark secrets are lurking in the secretive world of sumo? What menacing forces have shaped this sport, and how do they continue to do so to this very day? In this episode we discuss the criminal elements that can sometimes be found just behind the tightly closed stable doors and shed some light on the history that entwines both grand sumo and Japanese organized crime. Grab some sweet sumo merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoPunx/ Or toss some coin into our tip bucket: https://ko-fi.c...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 32
U.S. amateur sumo has its own wandering warrior traveling the world seeking out challenges in all wrestling disciplines to enhance his skills in the dohyo! In this episode, Kyle Ferriter regales us with his tales of adventure, intriguing training insights, frustration with some of sumo's most confusing rules, and the coolest pet names we've ever heard! Check out Kyle's Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sumonomad/ Grab some sweet sumo merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoPunx/ Or t...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 31
We had such a fantastic time interviewing Richard Neal, president of the Swiss Sumo Society and head instructor of the upcoming Sumo Boot Camp in Davenport, Iowa on October 15th. We've never learned so much about sumo in one interview! I've never valued and respected any president of anything as much as Richard! We got to hear his views on the difference between European sumo and U.S. sumo, which pro rikishi have the best personalities and which have the worst, some very interesting details on w...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 30
The Aki Basho is finally over, and we're pretty satisfied with the results! Here is our review of the last five days. Grab some sweet sumo merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoPunx/ Or toss some coin into our tip bucket: https://ko-fi.com/sumopunx Find Sumo Punx podcast episodes on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TZO9Bszi3voDkVwO9jhDf?si=a691ab22d5ed49b2 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sumo-punx/id1615858347 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/fee...
Sep 27, 2022•54 min•Ep. 29
Now that everyone is starting to get their kachikoshi or makekoshi as a couple of rank and file guys sit at the top of the leader board, we decided it's time to blow the huge load of September tournament coverage we've been saving up! Grab some sweet sumo merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoPunx/ Or toss some coin into our tip bucket: https://ko-fi.com/sumopunx Find Sumo Punx podcast episodes on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0TZO9Bszi3voDkVwO9jhDf?si=a691ab22d5ed49b2 Apple Po...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 28
We've had a few hiccups trying to get the basho coverage together (don't worry, we're still covering all 15 days!), but until the first Aki episode comes out we just had to make sure everyone knew about the next upcoming US amateur tournament, the Beer City Sumo Open! We also wanted to make sure everyone knows about the ultimate radness that is the Grand Rapids Sumo Club, who are hosting this amazing tournament complete with a clay dohyo in the middle of a huge international art festival! Founde...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 27
In Part 2, we ask the lightweight amateur rikishi who their favorite pro rikishi is and get their firsthand advise on maximizing your lightweight sumo style. Guests on this episode can be found at... New York Sumo Club: https://www.instagram.com/nysumoclub/ Shogeki Sumo Club (Houston): https://www.instagram.com/shogeki.sumo/ Dallas Sumo Club: https://www.instagram.com/dallassumoclub/ Grab some merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoPunx/ Or toss some coin into our tip bucket: https://ko-fi....
Sep 10, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 26
There are sumo wrestlers who weigh less than 200 pounds?!? It's true! We got together with Oscar Dolan of New York Sumo Club, Nicholas Ton of Shogeki Sumo Club, and Dakota Eggert and Johnathan Flowers from Dallas Sumo Club to find out what lightweight sumo is all about, from the weird reactions of family and friends to the tips and tricks for taking down wrestlers three times their size. Lightweight sumo is way more exciting than a lot of people may realize, and we're here to prove it! Guests on...
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 25
After an unscheduled hiatus to extract an infected internal organ, we're finally back! We've got a really awesome episode coming out later this week, but after the absolute pandemonium of the Nagoya basho we had to take a look at the banzuke that just came out for the upcoming Aki basho. Witness the wild tangents about furries, juggalos, and wizards as Sabrina finds out for the first time which rank each rikishi landed on in this completely unscripted, unedited, warts-and-all bonus episode! Go l...
Aug 30, 2022•53 min•Ep. 24
