Sumo Kaboom! A weekly podcast dedicated to our favorite sport - sumo wrestling. We chat about tournaments, current events, history and our favorite wrestlers. We are performers, improvisers, and creators and have absolutely no sumo training. But, we are huge sumo fans. Having lived in Japan, Leslie loves the history and traditions of sumo. She also has a deep love for sumo karaoke singers. Laurie is fascinated by sumo wrestler fandom, the sumo training regimen and physicality of the sport.…
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He's a wrestler in the Isegahama stable, and he did well in July's tournament, so what can we expect from him? We know random things about this sumo wrestler - dad of twins, friendly rival of Midorifuji and Onosho (remember him?), a guy with lots of injuries and a wonderful singing voice. At least we know how he got his sumo ring name. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at…
0-15:00 Sumo News. Financial bonus for rikishi, ticket price changes for Tokyo tournaments, health updates, and retirement news 15:00 - 31:00 This week, we’re revisiting a captivating sumo rivalry. The competition between Ichyyamamoto and Wakatoka Kage is as intriguing as it gets. One wrestler is known for his serious dedication. The other is a devoted fan, creating a unique dynamic that sets them…
Oh the drama. Oh the playoff of my dreams. We adored this tournament, and we know you did too. Sumo. So full of inspiration. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. • http://Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo…
Shishi is he's having his best tournament yet. He has defied expectations and we are cheering him on! Another exciting rikishi - Wakanosho, who displayed his powerful thrusting techniques... until he hurt his knee. We wish him speedy healing. We honestly don't know who to root for - Aonishiki, Yoshinofuji, Fujinokawa, Takayasu, Takerufuji, Kotoeiho, Kirishima. It's all so good. We're discussing…
We're on injury alert. We're feeling alllll the feelings. The competition is fierce, and it's only day 3. We may not make it. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. • http://Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo…
Wakatakakage. Big news. We wanted to see him in the mix for July, but that's not going to happen. Find out why. Then, we quickly discuss the rest of the banzuke in preparation for the tournament starting Sunday. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of…
The July banzuke came out. We are discussing Kazuma and Daiseizan, two men who join the top rank of pro sumo for the first time. The antici...pation is high. 0 - 9:00 News and listener emails 9:00 Kazuma 25:30 Daiseizan BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the…
The sumo fights between these two men are exciting - from the epic sumo staredowns to the finish - every single time. Their win/loss records against each other match right now. Find out why their history is so interesting to us. Hoshoryu holds the highest title of yokozuna currently, but Takayasu held the title of ozeki for over 2 years. Intensity and timing vs experience and power. Let us know if…
Sumo wrestlers at the Eiffel Tower! Sumo wrestlers eating baguettes and cheese! Sumo wrestlers dancing, answering questions from French students, and shopping. It's truly all we want to see to make our hearts sing! Also, the women sumo wrestlers of the US know how to have a good time. This week they met in San Antonio for a day of fun, friendship, and fierce competition. We're sharing our favorite…
Listener stories, sumo news, and a bit of sumo history. Sumo is headed to France for a sumo tour, and we are awaiting all the Eiffel Tower rikishi photos. Until they start to appear on social media, we talk about Kitanoumi, the "hatefully strong yokozuna." A proper sumo fan needs to know some sumo history, and with that in mind, we present Kitanoumi, a HUGE sumo star from the 1970s. Dominant,…
