Sumo Punx

Have you ever wondered what it's like to start your own sumo club? In this interview series we chat with some of the ambitious and fascinating people who did it themselves! In this first episode of the series we get together with Marky Naas, the founder of the Appalachian Sumo Club, to discuss strongmen, strange and sexy beasts, and the struggles of salacious social media attention.  Check ou...

The second week of the March tournament and the dramatic finally! This one was hard to predict! Check out the Women's Invitational National Sumo Tournament at either of the links below: Dark Circle Sumo stream Lonestar Sumo Stream Toss some coin into our tip bucket: https://ko-fi.com/sumopunx SUMO PUNX on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/PunxSumo And on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com...

What happened to our yokozuna? Is Ura in over his head? How did 2019 Takayasu find that time machine? Can Shodai shake off the lingering effects of the plague to stay at ozeki? Will Elon Musk reveal the "sumo champion" he bested, or will he finally admit he just likes to make stuff up to trick people into thinking he's cool? We examine these questions and more in episode 6 of the Sumo Punx Podcast...

It's time for the March Tournament! We cover day 1 and 2, mostly Makuuchi, some Juryo, and discuss what it's like to put on an amateur sumo exhibition in small town Texas. Can we start having sumo matches at punk shows? Will Asashoryu S a D? How did Akua's legs get so hard and veiny? Will Matt ever get his snow cone? Keep listening to find out!   Toss some coin into our tip bucket: https://ko...

We're back! After a short hiatus we're dropping this new episode about various aspects of being a sumo fan, especially playing fantasy sumo! We dive into the banzuke to choose our fantasy rikishi, explore the intense world of Japanese cheer squads, and discuss our favorite website to throw our money at in exchange for shiny sumo trinkets. We're gearing up for the March tournament and have many exc...

What's it like to love in the world of sumo? How do sumo wrestlers date? How do they get it on in the boudoir? Whatever happened to those little chocolate butthole candies? And most importantly, who won the Best Buns in Sumo contest?? All these questions and more will be answered in this Valentine's Day themed episode!   SUMO PUNX on Twitter:   https://twitter.com/PunxSumo And on Instagr...

Join us as we discuss our love of Bob Odenkirk, Matt's early childhood run-in with the Satanic Panic, and how we clarify the differences between pro and amateur sumo, with a particular focus on amateur sumo in Part 2 of this two part episode.    SUMO PUNX on Twitter:   https://twitter.com/PunxSumo And on Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/sumopunx/ And on Facebook: https://...

Sumo Punx is releasing a split! With ourselves! This will be a two part episode about the two different sides of sumo. This episode is Part 1 and details professional sumo, also known as grand sumo, which is traditional Japanese sumo that only happens in Japan. Part 2 will be about amateur sumo which is what is practiced outside of Japan. SUMO PUNX on Twitter:   https://twitter.com/PunxSumo A...

The first episode of the Sumo Punx podcast! Get to know Matt and Sabrina and why they decided to share their love of sumo with the world.  SUMO PUNX on Twitter:   https://twitter.com/PunxSumo And on Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/sumopunx/ And on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/SumoPunx/    And Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ZfQU0C-xNgo9A4B0DROyQ&nbsp...

Sumo Punx is here! Matt, an amateur sumo wrestler, and Sabrina bring you insight into the fascinating world of sumo wrestling from their unique counter-cultural perspective. This trailer is just a sample of what to expect. We hope you enjoy!