Podcast Episodes

Komusubi: Spitball of Fire and Hotpants Magee; Daieisho and Okinoumi.

Everything you never needed to know about Daieisho and Okinoumi.

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5 years, 10 months ago

All About Abi

Lots of news happened this week in the sumo world, from baby announcements to daring escapes and Abi. We break it all down and try to understand from…

5 years, 10 months ago

July Basho Wrap Up Days 10 - 15

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…

5 years, 10 months ago

July Basho Day 3 - 9

Who gets "Enho'ed?" What was Abi thinking? Who is looking strong and steady from days 3 - 9 at the July 2020 basho.

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5 years, 11 months ago

The Basho Begins with Sumo Mainichi

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, spec…

5 years, 11 months ago

Getting Excited

Sumo latest news. Training and the storylines of the upcoming tournament. Who we're watching and why.

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5 years, 11 months ago

Do Fans Affect Sumo Wrestlers?

Current news, corona virus effects, and some science behind how the presence or absence of fans affect sports.

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5 years, 11 months ago

The Dohyo, COVID-19, and Staying in Sumo Shape

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 ho…

6 years ago

Akebono, Cellulitis, and Tochinoshin's Bandaids

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 diffe…

6 years ago

The Banzuke. What's a banzuke??

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…

6 years ago