Sumo Kaboom

Sumo Kaboom

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. Together, we serve up exciting sumo treats for sumo-curious fans. We share an enthusiasm for sumo and like all sisters, we work amazingly well together. All of the time. There are never any issues. Ever. We also occasionally send out sumo related content. It is NOT hard-hitting sumo journalism and is usually very silly. If you want to receive our writing about all things sumo or receive notification when Sumo BINGO cards are available, join our Substack below. We won't ever share your info, because we hate spam, too.

Episodes

December 3, 2025 35 mins
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 love to our monthly supporters. Through January, 2026, we're giving away Takakeisho retirement merch. 1 prize package per month. You must be a monthly member to be in the drawings. Become a monthly supporter https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.su...
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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 loved it. We're also showing some love to our monthly supporters. For the next 3 months, we're giving away Takakeisho retirement merch. 1 prize package per month. You must be a monthly member to be in the drawings. Become a monthly supporter https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom More about Sumo ...
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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 10:00. We're also showing some love to our monthly supporters. For the next 3 months, we're giving away Takakeisho retirement merch. 1 prize package per month. You must be a monthly member to be in the drawings. Become a monthly supporter https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom More about Sumo ...
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November 11, 2025 34 mins
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 showing some love to our monthly supporters. For the next 3 months, we're giving away Takakeisho retirement merch. 1 prize package per month. You must be a monthly member to be in the drawings. Become a monthly supporter https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO gam...
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November 5, 2025 39 mins
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, 2025. Tomokaze has wrestled in makuuchi before, but he sustained a big, nasty injury. Oshoumi is brand new to this top division, but he has also battled injuries to get here. Learn more about their stories in this episode. We're also showing some love to our monthly supporters. For the nex...
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October 29, 2025 43 mins
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 Halloween tradition a few years ago and will not stop. We share some listener email, quickly cover some news, and then the spookiness begins at 11:30. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo...
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October 21, 2025 34 mins
We talk about our favorite moments of the Grand Sumo Tournament at Royal Albert Hall, London, 2025. Spoiler! It wasn't always the sumo. Huge congratulations to the JSA and the crew in London for making this event truly wonderful. And, thank YOU for sending all your photos from the event and your meetings with the wrestlers. We loved seeing them all! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO...
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Lots to cover, from listener feedback to current events. Laurie covers the World Sumo Championships that happened in September in Thailand and the 17 members of the US team. Congratulations to all of the competitors! Leslie covers the JSA's 100th Celebration that was held in early October. There's a lot to unpack here - sumo rituals from hundreds of years ago, different garments, and plenty we don't understand. More about Sumo Ka...
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October 1, 2025 53 mins
We got our yokozuna showdown, and all is right with the world. We enjoyed this basho, and we hope you did, too. We chat BINGO winners, special prize winners, and of course, who won the Aki 2025 JSA Sumo Tournament. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at 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. • ...
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September 24, 2025 41 mins
So much to love. Takanosho and Shodai and Ura! Hoshoryu! Onosato! Aonishiki! Needless to say, we are enjoying the Aki basho. Sumo forever! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at 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. • Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to o...
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September 17, 2025 35 mins
So much to love. 2 strong yokozunas. An in-form ozeki. A strong wrestler going for an ozeki promotion. Let the fun begin! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at 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. • Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries....
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September 10, 2025 28 mins
You’ll discover that Aonishiki is very professional and also pretty funny, something that delighted us. We talk sumo, training, living in Japan, and finish up with a lightening round of questions like “what’s your favorite movie,” and that’s where his personality really shines. And, none of this could have happened without a lot of help from Aonishiki, the JSA, Ajigawa Beya, Ajigawa oyakata and okamisan, Angie, and Sayaka. THANK YO...
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September 3, 2025 28 mins
Great news in this banzuke! There's a newbie in sanyaku, Aonishiki, and a newbie to the top division, Hitoshi. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at 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. ​ Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. www.bigsu...
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August 27, 2025 35 mins
Great wrestling can run in families, and and today's episode is about Sadanoumi and his father, Sadanoumi. We resort to calling them Sadanoumi Sr. and Sadanoumi Jr. just to tell them apart. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at 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. Bigsumofan.com is an online...
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Sometimes, you just gotta embrace the silliness. How does Lucha libre compare to sumo? And, thank you to Sarah P. for submitting her story about Daieisho wanting a perm. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at 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. Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store b...
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August 6, 2025 27 mins
It's a deep dive on Kotoshosho, or at least what we could find. Who he is, where he is from, his sumo background, his personality, and his dad, of course. We joke that he is a bit boring, but who says you have to have a lot of personality in sumo? More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at 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...
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We had dreams of an Ichiyama-yusho, which didn't happen, but that's ok, because we got to watch so many men fight it out for what would be their very first yusho win. So exciting! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at 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. Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merc...
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July 22, 2025 40 mins
Chatting day 4 - day 10, and right now, we have NO IDEA who will walk away with this one. For the RAFFLE ---->> www.ko-fi.com/sumokaboom $3 for 1 ticket. 2 for $5. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at 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. Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based...
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After a discussion of both fun games we're hosting, we jump right into the sumo. Which wrestler surprised us? Who is looking dominant? Who is exciting, win or lose? For the RAFFLE ---->> www.ko-fi.com/sumokaboom $3 for 1 ticket. 2 for $5. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at 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 Su...
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After 5 minutes of discussion on BINGO and sumo news, we jump into part two of our discussion on July's banzuke. If you want to go right to a highlight on our two debutantes, Fujikawa and then Kotoeiho, skip to 15:15. It's a wide ranging discussion on honey badgers, supportive dads, bad hair days, and gorgeous shiko. Support Sumo Kaboom at www.ko-fi.com/sumokaboom More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.co...
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