Podcasts – Tachiai (立合い)

As part of our new segmented podcast experiment, here is 20 minutes of Andy and Bruce running through their pre-basho Genki Report, covering the strong, the injured and the broken for the first basho of 2020. We cover Hakuho, Kakuryu, Goeido, Takayasu, The Joi-Jin with special attention to Asanoyama, Abi and Mitakeumi. Audio now, video … Continue reading Hatsu Genki Report Audio Podcast

Team Tachiai is breaking our normal “Mega Podcast” into smaller components to make it easier to enjoy. First up are Bruce and Andy’s commentary on the banzuke, published Christmas Eve in the US, for the upcoming Hatsu basho. Audio version only for now, with video posted to YouTube shortly!

Andy, Josh and Bruce discuss the November 2019 Kyushu banzuke, featuring 4 rikishi ranked Komusubi. Can the Ozeki Corps bounce back? Will either Yokozuna be competing day 15? Is it now or never for Mitakeumi? Team Tachiai covers a lot of ground, plus our always regrettable predictions. Audio version for now, with the video coming … Continue reading Kyushu Banzuke Podcast (Audio)

Josh joins Bruce from Tokyo to discuss one of the more surprising and unpredictable sumo tournaments in recent memory. We discuss buying tickets to see sumo, the reaction of the crowd in the Kokugikan vs what you see or hear on TV, the chances of the embattled Yokozuna and Ozeki corps, and we revisit our … Continue reading Aki Basho Nakabi Podcast (Audio)

Josh is back in Tokyo, with Andy and Bruce joining from the US. Can Takakeisho claw his way back to Ozeki with 10 wins? We take a look at the upcoming fall tournament and handicap the rikishi, discuss the world of sumo, and present our always regrettable predictions. This is the audio version recorded Sunday … Continue reading Tachiai Aki Podcast (Audio)

For your listening pleasure, Andy and Bruce discuss the upcoming Nagoya basho with our round up of sumo news, reaction to the banzuke, our Genki Report and the always regrettable predictions. The video version will be on YouTube later today.

With just one week to go, Josh joins Andy and Bruce to discuss the Natsu banzuke, the upcoming tournament and our always regrettable predictions. This is the audio only version, with the video podcast showing up in a few hours. Until then, enjoy 45 minutes of sumo fandom!

Audio version today, we will have video ready for tomorrow. Enjoy Bruce and Josh (from Osaka) talking about the venue, the rikishi and the amazing food of one of the world’s great cities.

Andy, Josh and Bruce discuss the Haru banzuke, and the upcoming tournament in Osaka. At seconds shy of 1 hour long, this is a super-sized podcast of non stop sumo fandom. We cover our favorites, who’s up and who’s down, our world famous “Genki Report”, and our always regrettable projections. This is the audio version … Continue reading Haru Banzuke Podcast (Audio Only)

Josh and Bruce discuss the Hatsu 2019 basho. Is Kisenosato’s retirement a turning point for sumo? Plus we discuss Mitakeumi’s injury, our “Ones to Watch”, and Josh shows off his great sumo gear after raiding the Kokugikan shops. Video edition will be up later on Sunday (US time)