Sumo Kaboom

We meet people all the time who ask "what is it about sumo? I don't get it." This is our answer. Uncomplicated. Without unfamiliar terms. Back to the basics explanation of history, sumo, and what we love about it. Next week will be an Ask Me Anything episode, so leave us a message at 903-664-5162 or email us at sumokaboom@gmail.com with anything you want to know. Or send us a Would You Rather Ques...

Leslie explores when and why wrestlers started getting paid for their wrestling. Laurie breaks down the different ways that a pro sumo wrestler might earn money today. More about Sumo Kaboom: www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast Check out our ever-chan...

Y'all, Leslie may never recover from this one. We relive the emotional rollercoaster and recap days 11-15 of the March 2022 basho. More about Sumo Kaboom: www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast Check out our ever-changing Sumo Kaboom merch at Red Bubble:...

This tournament is an exciting one, y'all. Leslie is trying to not get too attached to the idea of her ex-boyfriend winning this one, and Laurie is cheering for Shodai to hold onto that ozeki rank. More about Sumo Kaboom: www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomP...

We're watching the sumo and loving it! This is the time where we become fan girls and simply enjoy the show, and then we come chat about it here. Do we have anything smart to say? Who knows. But we imagine Brooding Class 101 and that's enough joy for an entire day. More about Sumo Kaboom: www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.fa...

Going over the banzuke for the March tournament refreshes our memory about what happened in the last basho. Also, Leslie gives you a quick spotlight on the newest person to the top division, Jasper Kenneth, or his sumo name - Kotokuzan. More about Sumo Kaboom: www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ YouTub...

A primer on who these two wrestlers are, how they are related, and what people love about them. More about Sumo Kaboom: www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast Check out our ever-changing Sumo Kaboom merch at Red Bubble: SumoKaboom.redbubble.com If you'd...

Oof. Sumo elders. We spent a week trying to understand the world of sumo elders, and we didn't get very far. It's a maze of information, changing rules, and mystery name changes. We unpeel a layer or two, but there's still SO MUCH we don't get. More about Sumo Kaboom: www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom...

We asked. You answered. This episode is devoted to who YOU think is sexy. It's raucous, ridiculous and raunchy, so this episode is definitely for adult ears only! Extra special BONUS: sumo erotica from the Grand Sumo Breakdown. More about Grand Sumo Breakdown: https://grandsumobreakdown.wordpress.com More about Sumo Kaboom: www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com...

The one and only Konishiki joins us to explain the significance of sumo retirement ceremonies. And to answer questions from listeners about sumo hair. Salty language ahead!! More about Konishiki: http://konishiki.net More about Sumo Kaboom: www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ YouTube https://www.youtub...

This episode is devoted to hair and the tokoyama - the hair dressers of the sumo world. Who knew so much history is tied up in a simple top knot?! More about Sumo Kaboom: www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast Check out our ever-changing Sumo Kaboom merc...

Our breakdown of the final few days of the tournament. Big congratulations to our BINGO winners and Hatsu 2022 sumo winners. Everyone rest up and heal those injuries, ok? More about Sumo Kaboom: www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast Check out our ever-c...

A rambling discussion on days 4-10 of the January 2022 basho. What is Hakuho most worried about these days? (It's not what you think) Which large man is moving with surprising speed and agility? (Mr. Sumo) Which small man is keeping us entertained? (Ura) How are we, 2 non-wrestlers, describing the best throw downs? (with underwear and submarines) Apologies, we get a little potty-mouthed in this ep...

THE BOYS ARE BACK, and we are cheering on our favorite wrestlers. The week began with a sneak peek of Kakuryu singing "My Way" and just got better from there. We love sumo! More about Sumo Kaboom: www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast Check out our ever...

Happy 2022! We're back to discuss BINGO, the banzuke, and who is new to the top division. It's Oho and Wakamotoharu, and their tales are FULL of drama. Earthquakes, trouble with the JSA, glory, addiction, and mystery. What will become of these boys? More about Sumo Kaboom: www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoK...

We went to Las Vegas and watched American sumo wrestlers compete for the World Games. Here's who won and who had the best hair. More about the North American Sumo Championships www.ussumo.org More about Sumo Kaboom: www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast...

John Jacques breaks down American sumo history better than anyone else. Immigration, sugar cane fields, the famous fighting regiment 442, sumo wrestlers you might recognize and those who don't get enough attention - John is a wealth of information about sumo in the US. More about Sumo Kaboom: www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://ww...

2021 professional sumo ended with it's usual excitement, while Leslie went down with an injury. We pick up with Day 11 and quickly discuss the final days of the November tournament. Who has the best BINGO form. Our love and admiration for Terunofuji. Our appreciation of Takakeisho. Our surprise by the performance of Abi. Ura, Takanosho, and the Bloody Good Sumo Award. www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @S...

The first 3 days are a blast! We discuss everything from robberies to that nasty henka, offensive vs. defensive sumo, The Atomic Wedgie, Takakeisho's post-match faces, super powers and the most satisfying throws ever. www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodca...

We scoured the interwebs for personal details on two amazing wrestlers, Kiribayama and Shohozan! If you love sumo, it's only a matter of time until you start wondering about each wrestler. Which one grew up in an area that gets really hot and really cold? Like really, really hot and really, really cold. Which one cried when he made it to juryo? Which one hates celery? www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @S...

We're getting more interested in the banzuke, but we can't help but discuss sumo buns, nicknames, and who needs a new mawashi. Because, well, we're us. More about Sumo Kaboom: www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast Check out our ever-changing Sumo Kaboom...

What is it really like to train for sumo when you didn't grow up with it? How do football and sumo compare? What does sumo have to do with Japanese Heian history? This episode is as much about following your interests as it is about training by losing. Plus, ladies, there's a mention of Enho! More about Sumo Kaboom: www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokab...

A short episode about a small piece of wrestling wear. We start with mawashi and can't help but fall down the rabbit hole of fundoshi and the Naked Man Festival in Japan. Wanna have a fun night? Take a drink every time we say "man bits" or "junk." Check out our ever-changing Sumo Kaboom merch at Red Bubble: SumoKaboom.redbubble.com If you'd like to buy us a coffee or support us monthly, you can sw...

We discuss the best of wrestler nicknames here - from Kaiju to the Battle Hamster and beyond! More about Sumo Kaboom: www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast Check out our ever-changing Sumo Kaboom merch at Red Bubble: SumoKaboom.redbubble.com If you'd li...

Lots of sumo news this week about retirement, news conferences and celebrations. And then, we're off on a deep dive into veteran wrestler Myogiryu. The dive takes us to painting sheet metal, the abacus, sumo records, injuries, and his dating profile... I mean his sumo website. More about Sumo Kaboom: www.sumokaboom.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook ht...