Kinboshi Sumo

Nick is back and so is Kirishima! The Once And Future Ozeki wins his 3rd Yusho over Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Maegashira surprise Kotoshoho. Join us to review the March Tournament that was and look forward to the future, complete with our Yung-zeki Sweepstakes update.

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0:00 Intro

0:38 Kirishima Wins

10:54 Hoshoryu and Kotoshoho Runner-Ups

20:13 Onosato Pulls Out

22:30 Aonishiki Stumbles

31:12 Yung-zeki Update (Yoshinofuji, Hakunofuji, Atamifuji, Fujiryoga, Oho)

51:10 Outro

Sound FX

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Just a quick solo instant reaction for you before Nick and I can really dig deep next week with our full review. I loved the basho and just wanted to talk about Kirishima's imminent Ozeki re-promotion and the apparent diverging paths of our runners up Yokozuna Hoshoryu and rank-and-filer Kotoshoho.

Sean and Larry hopped on to speculate (we have NO new information, we're just trying to talk things out loud) on what is happening to Onosato, Discuss Aonishiki's derailed Yokozuna bid, and cover the 6 contenders we DO have including Yokozuna Hoshoryu!

0:00 Intro

1:00 News: Onosato

16:22 Old Guard Resurgence? (Aonishiki Talk)

27:51 6-1 Contenders including Hoshoryu

42:52 Outro

Phil is back to break down some of the rikishi who we know are coming into the Osaka Stormy Basho at less than 100%. We open with a brief discussion of the Isegahama affair, so no offense taken if you wanna skip that first 7 minutes or so because its a bummer and we don't have the whole story.

0:00 Intro

1:08 News - Isegahama Update

7:06 Injury Report - Onosato's Shoulder

12:30 Injury Report - Hoshoryu's Knee

15:23 Injury Report - Midorifuji's Heart

19:59 Injury Report - Enho's Ankle

26:27 Injury Report - Hakunofuji's Knee

30:14 Injury Report - Nishikifuji's Elbow and Neck

33:12 Injury Report - Wakatakakage's Elbow

35:53 Hot or Cold Injury Edition

42:50 Outro

Its a little haphazard but here is a link to the various articles we were references as we did our best to find solid reporting on the injuries referenced.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DvwncUPfpt16RT6STOKjcxYGOj_KnEi02X8xXMga9UE/edit?usp=sharing

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Nick is back! And we're here to breakdown some news, the banzuke, bounceback performances for our 2 Yokozuna Onosato and Hoshoryu as well as the potential for Aonishiki to 3-peat and punch his own Yokozuna ticket. We'll also give an update on our 2026 Yung-zeki Sweepstakes and pick out darkhorses and favorites for the Osaka Stormy Basho: 2026 Edition.

0:00 Intro

1:38 News

7:55 Preview: Onosato and Hoshoryu

12:27 Preview: Aonishiki

17:33 Preview: San'yaku Talk

24:00 Preview: Joijin & High Rankers

29:00 Preview: Middle Maegashiras

32:00 Preview: Low Maegashiras

34:20 Yung-zeki Update

44:45 Dark Horses

46:35 Favorites

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Sound Effect by Paweł Spychała from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/household-whistling-kettle-302354/

Music by Mikhail Smusev from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/music/build-up-scenes-tense-suspense-background-music-376385/

Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/nature-boiling-water-61271/

Music by Dvir Silverstone from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-heroic-glory-200752/Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/musical-virtual-koto-shamisen-and-shakuhachi-vst-by-shamikoto-festa-in-autumn-folk-okinawa-30255/

Phil hopped on to join me for some discussion of new recruits, both big and small, bodytypes in sumo, and some This or That with our banzuke predictions for March!

Questions, Comments, Concerns: Email us! [email protected]

0:00 Intro

0:35 Corrections

2:00 News - Daishoho, Ryouma, and Middle Shool Recruits

7:40 Bodytypes in Sumo and BMI

25:20 This or That - Banzuke Edition

25:50 Atamifuji vs Yoshinofuji

31:50 Ryuden vs Fujiryouga

34:08 Kotoeiho vs Asasuiryu vs Wakanosho

39:08 Outro

Music Cues:

Breaking News Intro - https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/breaking-news-intro-logo-2-314321/

Sergio's Magic Dustbin - https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN2300012&Search=Search

INPULSMUSIC - https://pixabay.com/music/trap-cuban-latin-trap-beat-469610/

Syntheway - Virtual Koto Shamisen - https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/musical-virtual-koto-shamisen-and-shakuhachi-vst-by-shamikoto-festa-in-autumn-folk-okinawa-30255/

Sean stops by to chat about the recently finished Hakuho Cup which, in its 18th year included an adult division (high school, college, and above amateur sumo) and a women's division (hosted in the newly constructed Toyota Arena to get around the JSA's limitation on women in the dohyo) and Hakuho's quotes on wanting sumo in the Olympics by 2036. We also play a little Good Cop / Bad Cop with potential changes to sumo (instant replay, pay the rikishi, lower the dohyo)

0:00 Intro

0:28 News: Hakuho Cup

15:18 Sumo Olympics 2036?

35:25 Good Cop / Bad Cop

45:28 Outro

Music Credits:

Breaking News Intro - https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/breaking-news-intro-logo-2-314321/

Moodmode - Medal - https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-medal-223931/

Nakaradaalexander - Jökull (Metal Version) - https://pixabay.com/music/rock-j%c3%b6kull-metal-version-138992/

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Syntheway - Virtual Koto Shamisen - https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/musical-virtual-koto-shamisen-and-shakuhachi-vst-by-shamikoto-festa-in-autumn-folk-okinawa-30255/

This week JJ from the Sunday Morning Sumo Show joins me to talk about Takakeisho (now Minatogawa Oyakata) taking over his old stable and what that means for Takanosho, Wakanosho, and the evolution of sumo leadership. Then we talk about what kinds of stories we like seeing in sumo and fantasy book some movies we want to see made in sumo.

0:00 Intro

0:41 Takakeisho the Stablemaster

12:00 Storytelling and Sumo

42:41 Hollywood Fantasy Booking

53:45 Outro

Outro Music & Sound Effects: Sound Effect by ⁠freesound_community⁠ from ⁠Pixabay⁠

Artists: syntheway [Outro Music]

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Phil joined me to give some final thoughts on the January Tournament that was. We cover the passing for former Maegashira Sentoryu (Henry Armstrong Miller) and what it means for amateur sumo and American sumo. We discuss a couple new recruit’s on sumo’s horizon. Give some thoughts on what we still want to see from Ozeki Aonishiki before we think he should be Yokozuna and round up with thoughts on a potential Kirishima Ozeki return and play a little “This or That” with the futures of Ozeki Kotozakura, Yoshinofuji, Hakunofuji, Atamifuji and more!

0:00 Intro

Phil hopped back on to join me for a discussion of the final day of the January 2026 basho. Aonishiki, Atamifuji, Kirishima, and a pair of Yokozunas... so much to discuss! We covered the final day match highlights, injury status after 15 days for the likes of Onosato, Hoshoryu, and more, and played over/under with how many wins is a true yusho and the minimum wins for an Ozeki and Yokozuna.

0:00 Intro

1:07 News (Final Day Match Reactions)

9:48 Injury Updates (Onosato, Hoshoryu)

24:10 Over/Under (Yushos, Ozekis, Yokozunas)

39:08 Outro

Outro Music & Sound Effects: Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay

Artists: syntheway [Outro Music]

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"Holiday Weasel" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)