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The US National Sumo Championship was held outside of Austin, TX in June, 2021. It was hot fun, and we talked to a lot of different people involved in sumo for this episode. Featuring lots of voices from the US National Competition- wrestlers, fans and more. Enjoy!

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Special Guests: Eros Armstrong and Justin Kizzart of Dark Circle Sumo.

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Wakatakakage. Who is he, and where does he come from? What's his story? Wakatakakage fans unite! We looked into his life and the life of his grandfather Wakabayama.

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From the earliest mention of yokozuna, what did it take to become one? The right look? A recommendation from the right person? A letter from a council? A certain number of wins? What's the YDC? And how did the last 5 guys become yokozuna? And, because it's us, we also manage to discuss LOTR, Oprah Winfrey and Yo-Yo Ma.

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If you have an interest in sumo and sports media, you already know John, as you can watch him on NHK World or read his articles in the Japan Times and Inside Sport Japan. We wanted to konw more about him and found out about his goth days, band days, and wicked sense of humor.

The full 90-minute interview is on our Youtube channel. in 6 parts.

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Special Guest: John Gunning.

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We're exhausted after a fantastic basho. What a roller coaster ride! We break it down for you here, including whose BINGO was the best. And, who impressed us with their strong, amazing sumo.

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Ever wondered what an ex-sumo wrestler thinks of the guys who are wrestling now? This is your episode! Hot Takes with Konishiki - what does he think of Terunofuji, Asanoyama, Shodai, Wakatakakage, Hoshoryu, falling into the audience, and what a wrestler needs to win. What's happening in this May basho? Konishiki sees it all.

Also, we give you our non-professional and absolutely fan-based breakdown of the sumo that's heating up in the May basho. Don't come to us for the sumo know-how. Listen to us for the silliness and fan love. Sumo smoldering, middle school dances, cirque du soleil, pancaking, sleepwalking, the sumo calendar we want to see, our favorite kimarites, strong side-hunkers, and "trickeration."

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BINGO has begun! The sumo posters have been revealed! And, the boys are back! We couldn't be any happier. We talk everything from new mawashi colors to fashionable pants, injuries, bad days, the new camera angles, and who is looking strong.

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If you've ever wondered what it's REALLY like being a sumo wrestler, this is your week. Konishiki said to ask him anything, so we did. We asked about living in a sumo stable, how dating works, what it's like leading up to a basho. We asked about the JSA, training, his coach, his style of sumo, cussing, and so much more.

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Fans go crazy for the smaller men of sumo, so this week, we dive into Mainoumi (maybe his is a new name for you?) and the men who desperately wanted to be taller and would do anything to get there. Of course, we discuss Enho and Terutsuyoshi.

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Historic big boys of the past and present. We introduce you to some of the biggest wrestlers of the past and then look into 2 of the largest wrestlers of today - Ichinojo and Kaisei. What are their birth names? What are their personalities like? What foods do they love?

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