Best Sumo Wrestling Podcasts (2024)

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214: Days 10-15 of the May Basho 55:20

1h ago55:20

55:20

Congratulations to our BINGO winners, Rafael (and family) and Peter, who came in super fast with BINGOs on day 11 and 13. After BINGO and a little news, we jump right into the sumo on day 10. Enjoy our breakdown of the co-leaders' fights on the final days of the May 2024 basho. What a blast! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game: www.sumokaboom…

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Natsu 2024 Recap 1:47:28

1h ago1:47:28

1:47:28

The May tournament started out wild and the finale didn't disappoint. The guys break down this second consecutive historic basho. Check out this link to get an Onosato shirt from our friend SumoBola!

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213: Days 4-9 of the May Basho 49:17

2h ago49:17

49:17

So. Many. Injuries. We never like seeing this. But, we may have a first-time winner at this basho. And, for a few days there, we could say that Ura was in the lead, and that was fun! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game: www.sumokaboom.com Big Sumo Fan sponsors our BINGO game. Need sumo merch from the US? www.bigsumofan.com Twitter @SumoKaboom…

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Natsu 2024 Midway 1:16:44

2h ago1:16:44

1:16:44

*SPOILERS THRU DAY 8* This basho is plagued by injuries, but we don't let that dampen our sumo hype! Mostly. Probably. Kinda.

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Rollertown Recap with Goose, JJ, and... Flyric? 1:01:18

14m ago1:01:18

1:01:18

Salt City Sumo's Goose and JJ join us to talk about their show and our recent meeting at the Rollertown Showdown in Dallas. Also featuring a special guest making his amateur sumo bonus episode debut: Iowa Sumo/GSB's very own Flyric!

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212: Days 1-3 of the May Basho 2024 40:31

6d ago40:31

40:31

This discussion of the May basho moves from great sumo to unfortunate and confusing sumo. What was he thinking? How did he do that? And, wow what an unfortunate picture. Sumo is always great fun and terrifying at the same time. We're here for it. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game: www.sumokaboom.com Big Sumo Fan sponsors our BINGO game. Nee…

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Natsu 2024 Preview 1:46:12

1h ago1:46:12

1:46:12

After Takerufuji's historic win, the story this time seems to be a bit more pessimistic as the Ghost of Injuries Past comes to haunt the Natsu basho....

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211: The May Banzuke, Tokihayate and Oshoma 43:36

1h ago43:36

43:36

We have two brand new men in the top division! Wanna know who they are and little bit about them? More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game: www.sumokaboom.com Big Sumo Fan sponsors our BINGO game. Need sumo merch from the US? www.bigsumofan.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Su…

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210: Sumo Content Creators To Follow 39:44

5d ago39:44

39:44

We reached out to several people making quality sumo content for English speakers - Sarah, Patricia, Emilien, and Tobias. Curious about who these folks are and how they make their content? This ep is for you! Perhaps you know them as : @SarahlovesSumo @patriciajaydee @grenot_emilien @Hakkeyoi_Sumo More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game: www.sumo…

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Natsu 2024 Banzuke Review 1:00:16

5d ago1:00:16

1:00:16

So where did Takerufuji land? And more importantly, was Ryan able to hang on to his Best Banzuke Guy trophy after a tough prediction?

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Break time! See you all in June 2024 1:08

12d ago1:08

1:08

Hi all, this is an announcement that the Bamboo History Podcast will be going on a short break and will be back in June 2024! Don’t worry, we’ll be back soon with more exciting history content. Until then, take care! ********** Please SUBSCRIBE to my podcast, FOLLOW my Instagram and VISIT my website! Details all below, thanks heaps :) CONNECT WITH …

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209: Sumo Wrestlers Sing! 34:48

13d ago34:48

34:48

We were treated to a charity sumo event recently. Not only did the wrestlers do sumo for us, THEY SANG. And, our hearts always go pitterpat when these boys sing. Today, we are breaking down the music and performances at the Kanjin Sumo Charity event. Who sang? Who got the crowd going? Who looked like the perfect professional? More about Sumo Kaboom…

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Natsu 2024 Banzuke Prediction 1:01:10

1M ago1:01:10

1:01:10

Where the heck does Takerufuji deserve to be on the next banzuke? Ryan has a lot to say about it. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

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Ep. 70 | China’s most underrated (and only monogamous) emperor: the Hongzhi Emperor | 弘治皇帝 24:38

1M ago24:38

24:38

On the topic of great Chinese emperors, no one really thinks about the Hongzhi Emperor (r. 1487 CE – 1505 CE), who is more famously known for being the only Chinese emperor that took only ONE wife his entire life! But today’s episode will also focus on the achievements of the Hongzhi Emperor, and why he is one of China’s most underrated emperors. T…

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208: A Tribute to Akebono 52:46

20d ago52:46

52:46

Akebono was the very first foreign-born man to reach the level of yokozuna. He remains a bridge between cultures and will be remembered for his ferocity and size in the ring, his generosity, kindness and care for others outside the ring. Thank you to John Jacques, Bumbo Kalima, and Lynn Matsuoka for sharing your memories of Chad (who later became A…

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207: Sumo Media for Beginners 35:44

1M ago35:44

35:44

We get two questions ofen. 1. I'm new to sumo. Where do I watch it? 2. How do you do all that research? Where do you go for your info? We're peeling back the curtain today, so you can see the best websites for beginners and where to go for sumo research. There's a special highlight on the sumo food channel, which Leslie loves. We're also looking fo…

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206: All Roads Lead to Isegahama 43:20

1M ago43:20

43:20

Terutsuyoshi just announced his retirement, and he was an Isegahama wrestler. The winner of the March basho, Takerufuji, was a a rookie wrestler from Isegahama stable. After a sumo scandal rocked his own heya, Hakuho and his wrestlers will go to Isegahama stable, at least for a while. Terunofuji trains at Isegahama. So do several other top level su…

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Ep. 69 | Story Special: the 'Handan' walk and a strange way of trying on shoes | 邯郸学步和削足适履 21:14

2M ago21:14

21:14

Story of the stupid! Chengyu are famous Chinese idioms that are expressed usually in just four characters and are commonly used in conversation. The origins of many of these chengyu come from stories passed down from ancient times, and today we will talk about two of them: Han Dan Xue Bu (Learning the Handan Walk) and Xue Zu Shi Lu (Cutting one’s f…

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205: Days 11-15 of the March Basho 50:54

2M ago50:54

50:54

Unpacking the last few days of the March basho - our favorite moments and fights. And, our BINGO winners this time come from the US and Canada, so we'll give you a breakdown on them! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game: www.sumokaboom.com Big Sumo Fan sponsors our BINGO game. Need sumo merch from the US? www.bigsumofan.com Twitter @SumoKaboom…

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Haru 2024 Recap 1:40:18

1M ago1:40:18

1:40:18

So uh... this new kid's pretty good, huh? Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

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204: Days 4 - 10 of the March Basho 1:05:44

2M ago1:05:44

1:05:44

The March basho is turning out to be a surprising one! We've got people going out with injuries. Others simply aren't performing up to their own standards. We've got rookies surprising everyone, and we just may have a winner who has never won a basho before! Lots to love as we break down the sumo. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game: www.sumo…

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Ep. 68 | Famous East Asian Female Doctors (Part 2): Jang Geum | 長今/장금 19:37

2M ago19:37

19:37

“Dae Jang Geum” or “Jewel in the Palace” is a 2003 Korean TV Drama based on the life of Jang Geum, a girl who rose up to become Joseon Korea’s most famous physician. This TV show is one of the most famous Korean Dramas of all time. However, in part two of this two part series, we will instead focus on the life of the real life Jang Geum, and how be…

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Haru 2024 Midway 1:21:01

2M ago1:21:01

1:21:01

SPOILERS THRU DAY 8 Topsy turvy Haru so far. Where can it go from here? Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

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203: Days 1 - 3 of the March Basho 41:10

2M ago41:10

41:10

We're fans of sumo. We're watching sumo. Sometimes we get technical, and sometimes we don't. Sometimes we make up dramatic storylines. It's all fun :) More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game: www.sumokaboom.com Big Sumo Fan sponsors our BINGO game. Need sumo merch from the US? www.bigsumofan.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram…

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202: Takerufuji and the Banzuke 45:26

2M ago45:26

45:26

The March basho begins on March 10th, so who is the newest man at M17? We'll also give you a beginner-friendly rundown of the banzuke. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game: www.sumokaboom.com Big Sumo Fan sponsors our BINGO game. Need sumo merch from the US? www.bigsumofan.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/…

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Ep. 67 | Famous East Asian Female Doctors (Part 1): Tan Yunxian | 谈允贤/談允賢 15:21

2M ago15:21

15:21

During the ancient times in East Asia, people had conservative mindsets which extended to the treatment of female patients – many male doctors did not want to treat female patients! This meant it was important to have female doctors, and Tan Yunxian was the most famous ancient Chinese female doctor out there. A Chinese TV show “The Imperial Doctres…

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Haru 2024 Preview 1:54:32

2M ago1:54:32

1:54:32

All eyes seem to be at the top of the banzuke for the March basho. We cover the favorites for the tournament as well as the big news from Miyagino stable. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

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Haru 2024 Banzuke Review 57:58

2M ago57:58

57:58

Let's take a look at the banzuke for March and see if Ryan will remain #1 Banzuke Guy or if he'll have to fly to Japan to fight some fools. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

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GSB Hall of Fame 2024 54:45

2M ago54:45

54:45

Join us for our third annual GSB Hall of Fame bonus episode, where we induct some of our favorite moments, people, and stories that might not otherwise get their time to shine. As always, we also have the dreaded Hall of Shame for things that bum us out. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

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201: Hokuseiho and the Miyagino Stable 41:47

3M ago41:47

41:47

This week, sumo fans were surprised to hear about an abrupt retirement of a top-level sumo wrestler. So, what happened? Why would a 22 year-old wrestler retire so suddenly? And, what does that mean for his coach and stable master? We'll give you the timeline of what happened and discuss the levels of elder status in the sumo association. More about…

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200: Favorite Moments from 200 Episodes 42:02

3M ago42:02

42:02

After 200 episodes, we've learned a few things about sumo. But that's not often what we remember and love about running this podcast. We're chatting in this episode about our favorite moments behind the mic and behind the scenes. If you want more information about some of the people we mention in this episode: JWags Sumo Mainichi Grand Sumo Breakdo…

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Ep. 66 | The “Qing Ming Shang He Tu” painting, aka China’s Mona Lisa | 清明上河图 21:28

3M ago21:28

21:28

Happy Lunar New Year everyone! Today’s episode will be about one of the most famous ancient Chinese paintings, sometimes known as the Chinese “Mona Lisa”. This painting is called the “Qing Ming Shang He Tu (清明上河图)”, or “Along the River During the Qingming Festival” in English and was originally painted during the Song Dynasty. What makes this paint…

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Haru 2024 Banzuke Prediction 59:33

3M ago59:33

59:33

"I don't like it, but I get it" is the motto of this next banzuke prediction episode. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

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199: Sexiest Rikishi of 2024 47:08

4M ago47:08

47:08

Happy Valentines Day! In honor of love (or maybe lust?), it is time to reveal who YOU think is the sexiest sumo wrestler of 2024. We ask our listeners every year who they think the sexiest sumo wrestler is, AND WE HAVE AN ANSWER. So. Much. Laughter. Y'all are brilliant. Thank you for voting! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game: www.sumokaboom…

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198: Kotonowaka, Kotozakura, and Honusumo 42:39

3M ago42:39

42:39

We have a new ozeki, "fluffy" Kotonowaka, and he's been talking a LOT about his grandfather recently. Why? Who was he? And, what was their relationship? For more information on Kotonowaka see episode 129: Mitoryu and Kotonowaka Also, HonuSumo in Sand Diego, CA is hosting a sumo event on February 24th, 2024. Christina Griffin-Jones tells us all abou…

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Ep. 65 | True crime special: the missing bride and the monk in the wedding dress | 太原迷案 28:34

3M ago28:34

28:34

Yangqu county in Taiyuan is a peaceful and chill place, until a fateful day in 1840, when the county is hit by two mysterious cases that changes the lives of its residents forever…. What happened? Tune in to find out. Happy New Year everyone, the Bamboo History Podcast is back to take on 2024. Promising another year of hectic Chinese and East Asian…

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197: Days 10-15 of the January Basho 53:44

3M ago53:44

53:44

We had another exciting basho with lots of drama - promotions, big losses, injuries, a play-off and pledges to do better. We love it, and we know you do, too. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game: www.sumokaboom.com Big Sumo Fan sponsors our BINGO game. Need sumo merch from the US? www.bigsumofan.com Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.i…

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Hatsu 2024 Recap 1:52:34

3M ago1:52:34

1:52:34

The Hatsu basho welcomed in the new year with some serious action. Plenty of stories from this basho to cover, so cozy up next to the fire with a nice hot cup of podcast. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

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196: Days 4 - 9 January 2024 Basho 42:19

4M ago42:19

42:19

Injuries. So. Many. Injuries. We don't like it. But we're always game for a good Midorifuji win. We discuss what happens when a judge loses his clothing and when a yokozuna gets mad. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game: www.sumokaboom.com Big Sumo Fan sponsors our BINGO game. Need sumo merch from the US? Try Big Sumo Fan! Twitter @SumoKaboom …

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Hatsu 2024 Midway 1:12:24

4M ago1:12:24

1:12:24

Spoilers Thru Day 8 A crowded leaderboard and a pile of injuries. Join us to discuss. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

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195: Days 1 - 3 of the January Basho, 2024 39:27

4M ago39:27

39:27

Will Terunofuji make it through all 15 days? Will Kirishima get that white belt? Who got his very first kinboshi? How do these guys wrestle while injured? More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game: www.sumokaboom.com Big Sumo Fan sponsors our BINGO game. Need sumo merch in the US? Try Big Sumo Fan! Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagra…

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2024 SoCal Open with JJ 48:30

4M ago48:30

48:30

Jake catches up with JJ Jones of Honu sumo ahead of the 2nd annual SoCal Open, coming up on February 24th in San Diego. We also talk about Honu's incredible experience at the 2023 World Championships and their next big adventure: 2024 US Nationals! Check out Honu Sumo on Instagram and Maximum Effort Studios on YouTube! Theme music by David Hall via…

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2024 Predictions 48:04

4M ago48:04

48:04

It wouldn't be GSB if we didn't make a competition out of it, so here's some of our big predictions we'll be keeping an eye on in the new year. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

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Hatsu 2024 Preview 1:38:44

5M ago1:38:44

1:38:44

First basho of the year and it looks to be an important one. Will Terunofuji keep going? Can Kirishima get the rope? Can the new generation stake their claim in the top division? Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

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194: The Rest of the Banzuke, January 2024 42:35

4M ago42:35

42:35

There's more news and fan gossip to share on several wrestlers, but really this is a love letter episode to Atamifuji, Onosato, and Shimazuumi. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game: www.sumokaboom.com Big Sumo Fan sponsors our BINGO game. Need sumo merch in the US? Try Big Sumo Fan! Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumok…

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2023 Amateur Sumo Awards 2:43:47

5M ago2:43:47

2:43:47

Uh, woops. Looks like Jake forgot to upload this episode to the podcast apps when he put it on youtube. Regardless, he is joined by Kyle Ferriter, Sake & Sumo, and the Sumo Punx to take a look back at 2023 and dole out awards for some of the amateur wrestlers who made the biggest waves. If you're looking for spoilers, skip ahead to 2:34:30 for a re…

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193: January Sanyaku and Ura 46:13

4M ago46:13

46:13

The banzuke is so exciting that we decided to break it into 2 weeks. This first week, we'll chat about who is at the very top - the sanyaku. And, of course, we'll talk about Ura, the newest wrestler to this elite level. Why is Ura's story so amazing? Why do people love him so much? More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game: www.sumokaboom.com Big S…

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2023 End-Of-Year Awards 2:10:14

5M ago2:10:14

2:10:14

Thank you to everyone in the online sumo community for spending another great year with us. Join us one last time in 2023 to cover the highlights of the year and go over our favorite bits of the year that was. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

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Hatsu 2024 Banzuke Review 49:26

5M ago49:26

49:26

This one went... ok. Ryan walks us through his thoughts on a banzuke that departed somewhat from recent convention even if only in just a couple key ways. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

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Hatsu 2024 Banzuke Prediction 49:07

5M ago49:07

49:07

Ryan and Jake take a look at what the first banzuke of the year might look like, including a possible return to normalcy in the san'yaku ranks for the first time in a year and a half. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

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