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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 we hate spam, too.

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  • July 22 · 52 min

    311: Days 4 - 10 of the July Sumo Tournament, 2026

    We're discussing our favorite moments from several days of sumo, and we can't wait to see how it all turns out. But, can we talk about how amazing Aonishiki is!?!?!?! Competition is heating up, and we are here for it.

  • July 9 · 47 min

    309: Banzuke Review and Wakatakakage News

    Big news. BINGO cards are available. Bigger news. Wakatakakage is injured. We discuss the latest on his recovery as well as the banzuke for July's tournament.

  • July 2 · 40 min

    308: Kazuma and Daiseizan

    Two new men join the top division of sumo - Kazuma and Daiseizan. We'll tell you all about them.

  • June 17 · 28 min

    306: The Paris Sumo Tour and WINS

    The big boys of sumo went to Paris this week for the sumo tour while the rest of the world followed their every move on social media. In San Antonio, American female sumo wrestlers battled it out through heat and humidity - and tiaras.

  • June 10 · 38 min

    305: Sumo News and Kitanoumi

    So much sumo news - from retirements and weddings to the France tour. Also, a blast from the past - Kitanoumi, the "hatefully strong yokozuna."

  • April 8 · 52 min

    297: Atamifuji and Kirishima Revisted

    Atomic Tomato and Kiribayummy! We're revisiting Atamifuji and Kirishima in today's episode. When a wrestler reaches the sanyaku level, we like to go back to the interwebs and research them again. Why? There is always new info to learn!

  • March 24 · 55 min

    296: Days 10 - 15 of the March Basho

    Our favorite moments of the basho. And, because we're Sumo Kaboom, of course, we also manage to talk about grief, pizza wrestling, gonorrhea, stare downs, bow ties and more. BINGO winners too!

  • March 12 · 38 min

    294: Days 1 and 2 of the March Tournament

    Days 1 and 2 of the March sumo tournament were full of great bouts and already so many injuries. But we like to keep it seriously not too serious.

  • March 4 · 47 min

    293: March Sumo Preview

    Leslie and Laurie discuss sumo's latest news and preview the banzuke (ranking chart) for March.