Podcast Episodes

188: Days 1-3 of the November basho

Here we go again! Yay! The boys are back, and the sumo is STRONG. Will Takakeisho win that yokozuna belt he has wanted for so long? Will one of the n…

2 years, 7 months ago

187: Newbies! Roga, Tohakuryu, and Chiranoumi

What do we know about these new guys in the top division? Sometimes, not much. But other times, A LOT. We'll tell you about the 4th man next week.

Ne…

2 years, 7 months ago

186: A Very Spooky Sumo Halloween

We are starting a new holiday tradition. For Valentines Day and now Halloween, we are going distinctly lowbrow and ridiculous. With Halloween as our…

2 years, 8 months ago

185: Sumo Unions & Underdogs

There was a time when sumo wrestlers fought for better pay, public oversight of funds, and much more. That's right. Even sumo wrestlers have gone on …

2 years, 8 months ago

184: Musashimaru and New Sumo Recruits

The 67th Yokozuna, Musashimaru, coaches sumo today and just got a new recruit from Hawaii. So, what's Musashimaru's story and why this connection to …

2 years, 8 months ago

183: Sumo Lingo

Some words immediately tell the listener that the speaker is a sumo wrestler. Certain phrases and slang describe body types, money, and love. We trie…

2 years, 8 months ago

182: Retirement Rabbit Holes

Curious minds want to know. Want to know more about all that salt throwing on Okinoumi at his retirement ceremony? Want to know how to make a yokozun…

2 years, 8 months ago

181: Aki Basho Days 11-15

Now that the excitement and drama is over, we can talk calmly about who thrilled us, surprised us, and bored us at the professional sumo tournament i…

2 years, 9 months ago

180: Aki Basho Days 4-10

There's too much sumo to cover in a single episode, so we can only mention our favorites. Oh the surprise losses! Oh the excitement!

Our Sumo Kaboom…

2 years, 9 months ago

179: Days 1-3 Aki Basho 2023

The boys are back and it's a true free for all. Hokutofuji! Atamifuji! Surprising losses! Amazing wins! And we're only on day 3!

Newsflash
Day 1: 6:4…

2 years, 9 months ago