Aminishiki had his retirement ceremony this week, and if you don't know much about his career, give this episode a listen. Hokutofuji still wrestles in the top division, and we were just curious about how he came to be the firecracker that he is. Surprisingly, both men hate plums.

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Sumo BINGO has gotten fierce, and we tell you about our 2 winners, the final 4 days of the May tournament, and answer a few questions from listeners.

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We cover the sumo, "underperforming ozeki," whether we love or hate the henka, the "lobster claw technique," British accents, crumpets, shortbread and Spencer's. Ya know, our normal sumo commentary. We have NO idea how this is going to shake out. All bets are off the table.

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Funny fights. Surprising fights. Amazing fights. This basho already has it all, and it's only day 3.

We break down our favorite moments and wonder about gyoji training, training for head butting, and why it will NEVER get old watching a small wrestler take down a much larger one. Sometimes we get technical, but most of the time, we are just two fans watching this cool sport and loving what we see.

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A banzuke and prediction episode. Plus, what little we could find about Azumaryu and Midorifuji, two men who are back in the top division.

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There's a little something for everyone in this episode. Confusing sumo kimarite terms. Gyoji outfits. Would-you-rather. How much time do you spend researching? Do you talk sumo away from the podcast? Do you believe in ghosts? What job would you want as a retired rikishi? And so much more.

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Special Guest: Bruce Henderson from the Tachiai blog.

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We meet people all the time who ask "what is it about sumo? I don't get it." This is our answer. Uncomplicated. Without unfamiliar terms. Back to the basics explanation of history, sumo, and what we love about it.

Next week will be an Ask Me Anything episode, so leave us a message at 903-664-5162 or email us at [email protected] with anything you want to know. Or send us a Would You Rather Question! We love those.

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Leslie explores when and why wrestlers started getting paid for their wrestling. Laurie breaks down the different ways that a pro sumo wrestler might earn money today.

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Y'all, Leslie may never recover from this one. We relive the emotional rollercoaster and recap days 11-15 of the March 2022 basho.

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This tournament is an exciting one, y'all. Leslie is trying to not get too attached to the idea of her ex-boyfriend winning this one, and Laurie is cheering for Shodai to hold onto that ozeki rank.

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