Podcast Episodes

288: Sumo Highlights from Days 9-15 of the January '26 Basho

We're chatting about the latest happenings in the world of sumo wrestling, including our own planning for our Valentine's Day episode, the announceme…

5 months ago

287: Days 3 - 8 of the January Basho 2026

We're discussing days 3 - 8 of the January sumo tournament in Japan. We thank Yoshinofuji for giving us ALL the thrills on days 3 and 4, and we also …

5 months, 1 week ago

286: Days 1 and 2 of the January Sumo Tournament

The sumo is on, and we're watching along with you. Tell us what you are loving!

We have some small sumo calendars gifted to us by @sjcurran1 on Insta…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

285: Back At It 2026

Filling you in on a month of sumo news first. Then we swing to the January 2026 banzuke - the ranking chart for the sumo tournament which begins on J…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

284: Ozeki Aonishiki

Some behind-the-scenes stories about becoming an ozeki. From yusho to parade to party to waiting - what it is really like.

We're also showing some lo…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

283: We Loooooooooved This Basho. Days 11-15 of the November, 2025 Sumo Tournament

As far as sumo tournaments go, you can't get much better than this one. It had all the drama, so we'd like to take a few moments to tell you why we l…

7 months ago

282: What We're Loving About Days 4-10 of the November 2025 Basho

The sumo is HOT, y'all. Before we get to the sumo, we have members to thank and a little odd news to cover. But, the sumo discussion begins at minute…

7 months, 1 week ago

281: November Basho Days 1-3

After a short discussion of BINGO and a Takakeisho merch giveaway, we jump into our favorite moments of days 1 - 3. So much to love.

We're also showi…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

280: Tomokaze and Oshoumi

We talk about some very adult things in this episode. Not for kiddos.*

Tomokaze and Oshoumi are both wrestling in the top division in November, 202…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

279: Spooky Sumo Stories

Turn the lights down low. Grab a mug of hot chocolate, and light a candle. It's time for silly, fun, totally made up sumo stories. We started this Ha…

8 months ago