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The dohyo is basically just a two-person mosh pit, and Matt and Sabrina are here for all the fat slappin', sumo thrashin' action. This ain't your oyakata's sumo podcast! Covering everything from traditional Japanese grand sumo to amateur sumo in the U.S. and beyond, the meaning behind the ancient sumo rituals to the meaning behind the chicken in the chanko, how to build your own dohyo to how to get that stank out of your mawashi. The Sumo Punx Podcast gives you a unique behind-the-scenes look at the world of sumo wrestling.Check out our Shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/sumopunx/shop
Unknown Host hosts Sumo Punx, a sports show with 85 episodes published.
That's right! We're back! And our first order of duty is having a lovely chat with our friend JJ Jones of Honu Sumo, host of the 2025 SoCal Sumo Open. We discuss the state of sumo on the west coast, the new weight divisi
One of our favorite sumo tournaments throughout the year is the Consulate's Cup in Dripping Springs, just outside of Austin, Tx. This tournament is organized by Justin Kizzart, who is also the founder of Austin's own Dar
In this half of our interview with former Maegashira, Yamamotoyama, now just known as Yama, we talk about what he thinks U.S. sumotori need to improve their skills in the ring and his plans for the future of American sum
We are so honored to have gotten the opportunity to interview former Maegashira, Yamamotoyama, now just known as Yama. The story of his experiences in sumo are full of triumph and loss, misfortune and opportunity, exploi
If you've never heard of Sensei Seth, you're really missing out. He's a martial artist with a rather large following on YouTube where, for the last few years, he's made it his life's mission to try every martial art and
Hiradoumi is Matt's mom and we should remind him of that every chance we get. Grab some sweet sumo merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/SumoPunx/ or https://www.teepublic.com/user/sumo-punx Or toss some coin into our
Terunofuji is back in good form! But will he be able to maintain his winning streak? We also see the return of Takerufuji, and a couple of disappointing drop outs due to injury. Always remember: Wolfman's got nards! Grab
Part 2 of our 2 part episode on queer sumotori. We talk to new USSF trustee, Christina Griffin-Jones about the recent controversy surrounding anti-LGBTQ hate speech used by another trustee. We also discuss the future of
Whether you like it or not, queer folks are EVERYWHERE! And they plan on staying! We got to chat with five queer sumotori from the U.S. to ask them about their experiences in sumo. We also discuss a recent controversy wi
In this episode we invite Noah Wellbrock-Talley back to see how the May tournament turned out. Noah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noahwellbrocktalley/?hl=en Grab some sweet sumo merch: https://www.redbubble.com/
We're joined by Noah Wellbrock-Talley to analyze the 2024 Natsu banzuke and find out how he went from sumo artist to sumo badass! Check out Noah's new manga here: https://wocmanga.com/ Hit him up on Instagram here: https
A wizard, a priest, and a sumo wrestler walk into a bar, and somehow Ohayo Sumo Indiana is born upon this Earth! We talk to Hunter Williams about the bizarre circumstances surrounding the founding of this club and the eq
What an absolutely historic basho we've had! The new kids are tearing it up, and the old favorites have us on the edge of our seats! Joining us to chat about it is Kalynn from Iron Mountain Sumo. Grab some sweet sumo mer
There is always so much beauty in chaos. We may have a faltering yokozuna, but we're witnessing the emergence of the next generation of sumo stars. May the circle pit be unbroken! Grab some sweet sumo merch: https://www.
It's time once again for our annual Valentine's Day episode! For our first segment, we attempt to answer the weirdest questions people had from across the internet about sumo love and relationship. Then, we get together
In this episode we got to hang out with Romeo Garcia of DMV Sumo to find out what's going on in the world of amazumo around the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia area and discuss our love for cats and good barbeque!
Week two of the basho has brought us many exciting moments, rare kimarite, and a deeper understanding of what our favorite rikishi are capable of. This week we're joined by Nemo of Nemo's Fantasy Sumo League to discuss a
So many kinboshi! So many kyujo! We bring you the highs and lows of the first week of the January tournament with special guest Caleb Baccus. We also discuss the upcoming Mighty Eagle Teams Tournament. Find more info abo
Christina and JJ join us again to discuss the upcoming SoCal Sumo Open and the exciting new ways they're supporting U.S. sumo and their local community. Check out their YouTube channel, Maximum Effort Studios, here: http
What do celestial bodies, unusual food vessels, and Tobizaru's dolphin-smooth butt have in common? They're all part of answers we gave to listener questions in this episode! Grab some sweet sumo merch: https://www.redbub
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