Sumo Kaboom

317: September Banzuke Overview

BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners

316: Asasuiryu and Toshinofuji

Asasuiryu likes to clean toilets daily during a basho. Toshinofuji likes Bruno Mars. I mean, could these two be any more unique? Both are new to the top division, so we t

315: Chiyoshoma

He's a wrestler from Mongolia, and he has connections to yokozuna Chiyonofuji. Chiyonofuji had VERY nice things to say about Chiyoshoma, and Chiyoshoma still reads notes

314: Nishikifuji. Who is he?

He's a wrestler in the Isegahama stable, and he did well in July's tournament, so what can we expect from him? We know random things about this sumo wrestler - dad of twi

313: News and a Sweet Rivalry - Wakatakakage and Ichiyamamoto

0-15:00 Sumo News. Financial bonus for rikishi, ticket price changes for Tokyo tournaments, health updates, and retirement news 15:00 - 31:00 This week, we’re revisiting

312: End of the July Sumo Tournament

Oh the drama. Oh the playoff of my dreams. We adored this tournament, and we know you did too. Sumo. So full of inspiration. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO

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

Shishi is he's having his best tournament yet. He has defied expectations and we are cheering him on! Another exciting rikishi - Wakanosho, who displayed his powerful thr

310: Days 1 - 3 of the July Basho.

We're on injury alert. We're feeling alllll the feelings. The competition is fierce, and it's only day 3. We may not make it. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO

309: Banzuke Review and Wakatakakage News

Wakatakakage. Big news. We wanted to see him in the mix for July, but that's not going to happen. Find out why. Then, we quickly discuss the rest of the banzuke in prepar

308: Kazuma and Daiseizan

The July banzuke came out. We are discussing Kazuma and Daiseizan, two men who join the top rank of pro sumo for the first time. The antici...pation is high. 0 - 9:00 Ne

307: Rivalry- Hoshoryu vs Takayasu

The sumo fights between these two men are exciting - from the epic sumo staredowns to the finish - every single time. Their win/loss records against each other match righ

306: The Paris Sumo Tour and WINS

Sumo wrestlers at the Eiffel Tower! Sumo wrestlers eating baguettes and cheese! Sumo wrestlers dancing, answering questions from French students, and shopping. It's truly

305: Sumo News and Kitanoumi

Listener stories, sumo news, and a bit of sumo history. Sumo is headed to France for a sumo tour, and we are awaiting all the Eiffel Tower rikishi photos. Until they star

304: Breakdown of Days 11 - 15 of the May 2026 Basho and a Wakatakakage Love Fest

The Exciting World of Sumo: Highlights from the May 2026 Basho Discover the thrilling moments from the May 2026 Basho, including poetry, bingo winners, and sumo insights

303: Days 5 - 10 Breakdown of the May 2026 Basho

Days 5 - 10! Days 5 - 10! So. Many. Injuries. And ANYONE could win this one. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo

302: Days 1 - 4 of the May Sumo Tournament

Sumo Kaboom highlights the latest news, the best fights, and the biggest delights of pro sumo's latest sumo tournament, days 1 - 4. And, because we are who we are, someti

301: Banzuke Preview and Wakanosho

A quick preview of the May banzuke and a highlight on Wakanosho, the newest wrestler to the top division. The top of the banzuke sure looks exciting, although there are i

300: A Huge Sumo-Sized Thank You

We are here because YOU are here, so this is a big thank you to YOU, the sumo community. We discuss the Rollertown Sumo Tournament and some of our favorite moments from t

299: Onosato and Takayasu Revisited

We're reviting some fellas at the top of the banzuke. Why? Because we want to! We haven't focused on these guys in a while, and they deserve some attention. Need a remind

298: Sewanin and Wakaimonogashira Do What?

When Mr. Sumo himself (Chiyomaru) retired, he became a wakaimonogashira, and we were stumped. What the heck does that mean?? This week, we jumped into the internet to d