Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is sexiest sumo wrestler of all? We know the answer.

Sumo is sacred, seeped in history, and it's also FUN. This Valentine's Day episode features the results of our Sweet and Sexy Sumo poll, 2026. We're sharing stories, poetry, and song all submitted by listeners and simply celebrating the big boys of sumo.

We asked our listeners to vote for a pro sumo wrestler who embodied the essence of SEXY or SWEET. Here are the results. Our conversation revolves around personal experiences and physical attributes of sumo wrestlers, admiration for rikishi - all expressed through poetry and song.

“My Sweetheart of the Sumo Rodeo” — written and performed by Hal Keshner. https://facebook.com/hal.keshner

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Every Valentine's, we unofficially crown the Sexiest Sumo Wrestler of the Year and this year, we're also crowning the Sweetest Sumo Wrestler. We need YOU to vote for your choice. VOTE HERE through Valentine's Day, 2026 https://tinyurl.com/sweetandsexysumo26

In this episode, we discuss the Fuji Charity Tournament and the Setsubun festival. We delve into the history and significance of wanpaku, or kids' sumo, and highlight the Hakuho Cup, emphasizing Hakuho's role as an ambassador for the sport. Our conversation wraps up with reflections on the importance of youth participation in sumo and the cultural connections fostered through the sport.

Wanna watch the Hakuho Cup online? hakuho-cup.com

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Every Valentine's, we unofficially crown the Sexiest Sumo Wrestler of the Year and this year, we're also crowning the Sweetest Sumo Wrestler. We need YOU to vote for your choice. VOTE HERE through Valentine's Day, 2026 https://tinyurl.com/sweetandsexysumo26

This week's discussion is about retirement events and the difficulty of finding sumo tickets right now.

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We're chatting about the latest happenings in the world of sumo wrestling, including our own planning for our Valentine's Day episode, the announcement of bingo winners, and a detailed recap of the January 2026 tournament from days 9 to 15. We highlight key matches, performances, and the impact of injuries on Yokozuna wrestlers. Day 12? Exciting. Day 13? Challenging. Day 14? Thrilling. The final day? So. Good.

We have some small sumo calendars gifted to us by @sjcurran1 on Instagram that we're giving away this basho. We'll draw names from a list of anyone who has supported us over the last year. Thank you to @sjcurran1 for your creativity and generosity, and thanks to all of YOU who support us!

Speaking of give aways and support...

We have 1 more package of Takakeisho retirement merch to give away at the end of January. You must be a monthly member to win. Become a monthly supporter https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom

BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo.

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We're discussing days 3 - 8 of the January sumo tournament in Japan. We thank Yoshinofuji for giving us ALL the thrills on days 3 and 4, and we also want to thank Fujinokawa for being the polar opposite of Shodai. We truly need both styles of sumo.

We have some small sumo calendars gifted to us by @sjcurran1 on Instagram that we're giving away this basho. We'll draw names from a list of anyone who has supported us over the last year. Thank you to @sjcurran1 for your creativity and generosity, and thanks to all of YOU who support us!

Speaking of give aways and support...

We have 1 more package of Takakeisho retirement merch to give away at the end of January. You must be a monthly member to win. Become a monthly supporter https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom

BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo.

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The sumo is on, and we're watching along with you. Tell us what you are loving!

We have some small sumo calendars gifted to us by @sjcurran1 on Instagram that we will give away this basho. We'll draw names from a list of anyone who has supported us over the last year. Thank you to @sjcurran1 for your creativity and generosity, and thanks to all of YOU who support us!

Speaking of give aways and support...

We have 1 more package of Takakeisho retirement merch to give away at the end of January. You must be a monthly member to win. Become a monthly supporter https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom

BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo.

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Filling you in on a month of sumo news first. Then we swing to the January 2026 banzuke - the ranking chart for the sumo tournament which begins on Jan. 11th. Need a little reminder about Oho? Asanoyama? We gotcha covered. If you want to learn more about two newbies making their debut, Hatsuyama and Asahakuryu, listen up.

We're also showing some love to our monthly supporters. Through January, 2026, we're giving away Takakeisho retirement merch. 1 prize package per month. You must be a monthly member to be in the drawings. Become a monthly supporter https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom

More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo.

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Some behind-the-scenes stories about becoming an ozeki. From yusho to parade to party to waiting - what it is really like.

We're also showing some love to our monthly supporters. Through January, 2026, we're giving away Takakeisho retirement merch. 1 prize package per month. You must be a monthly member to be in the drawings. Become a monthly supporter https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom

More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo.

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As far as sumo tournaments go, you can't get much better than this one. It had all the drama, so we'd like to take a few moments to tell you why we loved it.

We're also showing some love to our monthly supporters. For the next 3 months, we're giving away Takakeisho retirement merch. 1 prize package per month. You must be a monthly member to be in the drawings. Become a monthly supporter https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom

More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo.

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The sumo is HOT, y'all. Before we get to the sumo, we have members to thank and a little odd news to cover. But, the sumo discussion begins at minute 10:00.

We're also showing some love to our monthly supporters. For the next 3 months, we're giving away Takakeisho retirement merch. 1 prize package per month. You must be a monthly member to be in the drawings. Become a monthly supporter https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom

More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo.

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