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  • We're in the thick of the November basho, 2024, and it is exciting as ever. This sport has highs and lows, and we are down for it.
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  • We get right into the sumo and break down our favorite moments of days 1 - 3. Poor Kirishima. Amazing Onosato. The Waka brothers keeping it exciting.
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  • The November basho looks EXCITING! This one's full of new energy. We've got guys going for promotions and newbies to watch - ShiShi and Asakoryu. These two are easily recognizable. Learn more about them!
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  • Grab some hot chocolate, turn the lights low, and settle in for two real silly sumo related Halloween stories: The Cursed Mawashi and Crazy Eyes.
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  • After some poetry, corrections and news, we jump right into a chat with photographer and author David Rios. His book The Way of Sumo: The American Warrior's Story is available now.
    To reach David Rios, email [email protected]. His book is available on amazon.com (https://www.amazon.com/Way-Sumo-American-Warriors-Journey/dp/B0D2L4QYC5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ZYI62XDFI36L&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-DnnBbRPlw04V-zIyeL2pRvu111OWb4sjlSHaDcaeqRg1pwxk-1cduBhTTfyi5fch5NlzXWlpR0xHoKtwXVAywLXB-HUf0DGZkWGJg7oKMvNreKiByz9fcnvJ982mFJwieEONYX27DmYju3BM7OcsM0XlaKAHQLL9NirfE-M_HDcA0pezKIVmuzwTvte8QHJCJXmaHcbRhqnQP4uWcNf5qce9aa26-R7jqgkzLFGogI.aLJADp1aok9goY6cDs5-J-5AXm0Fr0KojhbUgVb1XNg&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+way+of+sumo&qid=1729698060&sprefix=way+of+sumo%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-1).
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    Special Guest: David Rios.

  • This episode is more of a discussion about the jungyo, a recent article by John Gunning, and what changes might be made to preserve wrestlers' health.
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  • CORRECTION We try our best to do thorough research, but sometimes we fail. After this episode aired, we received this correction from John Traill of the International Sumo Federation. "Ishiura's father is definitely not from Mongolia. You have jumbled him up my good mate Gantugs Rentsendorj. He is the main Mongolian connection as coach at Tottori Johoku. He was incredible on the dohyo and super tough for his size. He won the Sumo World Championships in 2012 against a slap happy Bulgarian despite his neck injury."
    We pledge to continue to try our best GANBATTE and let you know if we make mistakes HUMBLE BOW.
    We'll tell you a little bit about what it's like to go to a powerhouse sumo high school, either Saitama or Tottori High. We'll also tell you a sumo related story based on Sweet Valley High, a YA book series. It includes Onosato, is completely fictional, and oh so reminscent of our youth.
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  • Heads up: there's adult humor in this episode!
    There's a lot of news to cover up front - from raffles and retirements to cysts and hilariously terrible translation. But, we evenutally get to recent news about our newest ozeki, Onosato. Then, we take a hard left and solve the mystery of the hairiest yokozuna we've ever seen. Turns out he's Asashio III, and he's done a lot for international sumo.
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  • We did ALL the sumo things at the Kokugikan in Tokyo!
    We stood in very neat and orderly lines. We met retired wrestlers and took photos with them. We spoke in Japanese and hilariously bungled our language skills. We took photos of sumo wrestlers entering the arena and cheered them on with gusto! We got a taste of true Japanese hospitality from Konishiki and his friends. We bought sumo merch we didn't know we needed. We sweated in the humidity. We saw Takakeisho's last fight of his career. We saw just how popular Onosato is. We saw just how beautiful Abi's shiko is. We met so many lovely people.
    Hear all about it on this episode. FYI On our YouTube channel, we shared many of these stories after each day at the tournament. If you'd rather watch us than listen to us, check us out there.
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  • Talking through the most recent banzuke. Because, we can hardly remember who won the last tournament. We need reminders!
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  • Oh these two are exciting! Wanna learn more about these two?
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  • There were female samurai, and they were dangerous! And beautiful! And rode horses well! And were excellent spies! And rode on the front lines of battle!
    We're telling you about two ladies of lore today - Tomoe Gozen and Nakano Takeko.
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  • Welcome back for another sumo-related discussion, this time about what makes a dai-yokozuna. We also tell you about a shrine in Fukuoka where you can go pick up a power stone!
    Many thanks to John Gunning, who wrote a wonderful article (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/31/sumo/sumo-terunofuji-ninth-title/) for the Japan Times about this topic!
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  • We never even SAID Hakkaku's ring name in this episode, but it's Hokutoumi! Learn about the coaches of Oitekaze and Hakkaku heyas. Whoa re they? Why are they notable?
    Who is at Oitekaze stable? Daieisho, Endo, Tobizaru, Daiamami, Daishoho, Tsurugisho, and more
    Who is at Hakkaku's stable? Hokutofuji, Kitanowaka, Okinoumi (retired), and more
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  • The last 5 days of the tournament were a rollercoaster and filled with excitement. In this episode, we tell you about our 2 BINGO winners and then jump back into the sumo action. Of course, we liked this basho's outcome. We almost always do!
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  • Breaking down the sumo from days 4 - 10. How is sumo consistently this good?
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  • Today's discussion of sumo includes references to samurai, Barry White and the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. Go figure!
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  • Is it just me, or has it felt like FOREVER since we had a basho? Can't wait to watch this line up go for the huge trophy.
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  • If you want to learn more about Tokiwayama, you are in the right place. He seems to have most of the personality in the Tokiwayama stable, and he wrestled under the name Takamisugi. Listen to learn more.
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  • You've probably seen one of these men ringside during sumo tournaments, or perhaps you've run across his IG account that features his poodles and his wrestlers. That's Kaio, or Asakayama. We didn't know miuch about him, but what a career he had!
    The other is a man of mystery who is dedicated to sumo training and has produced several top level ranked wrestlers. Sakaigawa's stable is where Tom Brady went to train with sumo wrestlers. Right now, this stable has Sadanoumi, Hiradoumi, and Myogiryu. They are very serious about training there. Very.
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