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Chiyotairyu and Hiradoumi
First, there is sumo news to share about Keisei, Kakuryu, and the next tournament. Then we focus on Hiradoumi (a new guy in the top ranks) and Chiyot…
3 years, 10 months ago
Sumo Trivia!
Games! Games! Bring on the games! Several rounds of sumo-related trivia await you today - each round getting a little bit tougher. See how well you d…
3 years, 10 months ago
Ash Warren and The Way of Salt
If you are curious about Ash Warren and his book The Way of Salt, Sumo and the Culture of Japan, this is the episode for you!
In The Way of Salt, Ash…
3 years, 10 months ago
Naruto and Gagamaru
Who is that tall man in the black robes who looks like he's from Eastern Europe? That's Naruto, formerly known as Kotooshu. And who is Gagamaru. Didn…
3 years, 10 months ago
Eastern European Wrestlers and Tochinoshin
Leslie tries to answer the question... WHY are there so many sumo wrestlers from Eastern Europe? And, Laurie takes a dive into the Tochinoshin pool. …
3 years, 10 months ago
Days 11-15 of the Nagoya Tournament and BINGO Winners
Who won the sumo BINGO game?
And, who won the Nagoya 2022 Sumo Tournament in Japan?
All our thoughts and hopes and dreams and surprises are here for …
3 years, 11 months ago
Days 4-10 of the July Basho
Breaking down the sumo and loving every minute of it. Hoping that Covid won't take every stable out of this competition.
More about Sumo Kaboom and o…
3 years, 11 months ago
Days 1-3 of July's Basho with Grand Sumo Breakdown
Wanna know more about the newest guy to the top division? Nishikifuji. We have the skinny.
Also, we are joined by Mak from the Grand Sumo Breakdown a…
3 years, 11 months ago
July Banzuke and The World Games
Ten minutes of sumo and BINGO news. 15 minutes of banzuke review. 30 minutes of The World Games. This week features the voices of 4 athletes going to…
3 years, 11 months ago
Lynn Matsuoka's Life in Art and Sumo
Sumo Kaboom interviews Lynn Matsuoka - reportage artist, sumo commentator, and so much more - who spent over 40 years in Japan during the golden age …
4 years ago