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Sumo Kaboom

Sumo Kaboom Podcast

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 w

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324 episodes

  1. 324: Kyokukaiyu, Arashifuji, and Dewanoryu 34:35
  2. 323: Churanoumi Plus a Mouse Sumo Story 34:27
  3. 322: Underperforming Yokozuna. Futahaguru and Yoshibayama 40:15
  4. 321: Sumo Under Pressure 45:32
  5. 320: Days 11-15 of the September Sumo Tournament 46:59
  6. 319: Days 5-10 of the September Sumo Tournament 48:52
  7. 318: Sumo Is Back! Days 1-4 of the September Basho 42:47
  8. 317: September Banzuke Overview 45:20
  9. 316: Asasuiryu and Toshinofuji 44:07
  10. 315: Chiyoshoma 25:42
  11. 314: Nishikifuji. Who is he? 21:13
  12. 313: News and a Sweet Rivalry - Wakatakakage and Ichiyamamoto 31:27
  13. 312: End of the July Sumo Tournament 47:14
  14. 311: Days 4 - 10 of the July Sumo Tournament, 2026 52:26
  15. 310: Days 1 - 3 of the July Basho. 40:12
  16. 309: Banzuke Review and Wakatakakage News 47:54
  17. 308: Kazuma and Daiseizan 40:38
  18. 307: Rivalry- Hoshoryu vs Takayasu 35:43
  19. 306: The Paris Sumo Tour and WINS 28:12
  20. 305: Sumo News and Kitanoumi 38:32
  21. 304: Breakdown of Days 11 - 15 of the May 2026 Basho and a Wakatakakage Love Fest 46:52
  22. 303: Days 5 - 10 Breakdown of the May 2026 Basho 53:12
  23. 302: Days 1 - 4 of the May Sumo Tournament 43:07
  24. 301: Banzuke Preview and Wakanosho 39:50
  25. 300: A Huge Sumo-Sized Thank You 40:35
  26. 299: Onosato and Takayasu Revisited 47:17
  27. 298: Sewanin and Wakaimonogashira Do What? 35:24
  28. 297: Atamifuji and Kirishima Revisted 52:02
  29. 296: Days 10 - 15 of the March Basho 55:31
  30. 295: March Basho Days 3 -9 47:51
  31. 294: Days 1 and 2 of the March Tournament 38:00
  32. 293: March Sumo Preview 47:37
  33. 292: Yobidashi 29:33
  34. 291: Valentine's Day SWEET & SEXY Sumo Poll RESULTS 2026 1:15:23
  35. 290: The Hakuho Cup and Youth Sumo 32:25
  36. 289: Terunofuji's Retirement and How to Buy Sumo Tickets 35:28
  37. 288: Sumo Highlights from Days 9-15 of the January '26 Basho 59:30
  38. 287: Days 3 - 8 of the January Basho 2026 44:41
  39. 286: Days 1 and 2 of the January Sumo Tournament 29:05
  40. 285: Back At It 2026 51:58
  41. 284: Ozeki Aonishiki 35:26
  42. 283: We Loooooooooved This Basho. Days 11-15 of the November, 2025 Sumo Tournament 52:50
  43. 282: What We're Loving About Days 4-10 of the November 2025 Basho 54:19
  44. 281: November Basho Days 1-3 34:53
  45. 280: Tomokaze and Oshoumi 39:36
  46. 279: Spooky Sumo Stories 43:52
  47. 278: Sumo in London! 34:40
  48. 277: The JSA's 100th Anniversary Event and the Sumo World Championship 40:33
  49. 276: Days 10-15 of the Aki Basho 2025 53:18
  50. 275: Days 4-9 of the Aki Basho 41:17