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The 2026 Sumo World Championships are behind us and a new era begins for the International Sumo Federation as former Yokozuna Hakuho steps in to lead the organization! I've got some thoughts, and wanted to bring Kellyann Ball's voice back into the conversation but I want to hear yours as well! Shoot us an email at: [email protected]

Quick solo podcast for you today! Hoshoryu is back on tour and training. So is Wakatakakage as he prepares for a return. Will both he and Yokozuna be back in November? Also, I dig into the next rising giant Asahifuji who will officially make his sekitori debut in November!

We're 1 week on from the September basho and Yokozuna Onosato is once again king of the mountain! Sean is back to discuss whether we think he can sustain it and is truly back, or will recede again into injury riddled obscurity. We also discuss the failed Yokozuna bid for Kirishima, failed Ozeki bid for Atamifuji, surprise san'yaku debut of Fujinokawa and more!

And just like that September is in the books! No spoilers in the description but Brett is here to break down all the spoilery goodness of the basho that just ended! Relive the final day with us!

We're halfway through and the sumo is just fine! Matt joins the pod to breakdown the first 7 days of the September 2026 tournament! Kirishima's Yokozuna hopes and Atamifuji's Ozeki dream are both still alive but Yokozuna Onosato and Ozeki Kotozakura (shockingly!!!) lead the pack while Aonishiki is struggling. How you feeling after 1 week folks?!

Phil is back to discuss the kyujo and the walking wounded alike in our injury report for the September sumo tournament! 0:00 Intro 1:00 Kyujo Absences (Hoshoryu, Wakatakakage, Wakanosho) 18:10 Injured and Competing (Onosato, Kotozakura, Aonishiki, Takayasu, Asanoyama) 31:06 Atamifuji and Outro

Sumo is back and so is Sean to talk Onosato's slow comeback, Kirishima's Yokozuna hopes, Atamifuji's Ozeki dreams, and Aonishiki's foot. (but like... in an athletics way...). email us! [email protected]

The banzuke is a couple hours old and Rick is here with a Kringelian sack of too-early thoughts! Merry banzukesmas! Also, some news! One Yokozuna out, but another... healthy? A couple much awaited sanyaku debuts for Fujinokawa and Hakunofuji. Let us know what you think about the over or under ranked boys for the banzuke! [email protected]

Brett is once again back to discuss Yokozuna Hoshoryu opting for knee surgery and the ever present question of how sumo can stay itself while improving protections for its athletes.

A quick episode on what some stables and some rikishi are up to this summer, Kirishima's Yokozuna run, and some up and comers in Makushita to keep an eye on!

Phil is back to break down injuries keeping rikishi off the tour, talk about ticket price and rikishi salary increases, and more. Email Us! [email protected] 0:00 Intro 0:38 News (Inter-High and a High School Yokozuna) 7:05 Salary Increase and Ticket Hike 23:23 Injured Rikishi off Tour 43:27 Outro Music Queues: Rap - Beat by SoundSurfer https://pixabay.com/music/beats-rap-beat-577788/ https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/ambulance-6399/ https://pixabay.com/music/metal-intense-black-metal-instrumental-304729/ Headline News by BreakzStudios https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/musical-breaking-news-intro-logo-2-314321/ Festa In Autumn, Folk Okinawa by syntheway https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/musical-virtual-koto-shamisen-and-shakuhachi-vst-by-shamikoto-festa-in-autumn-folk-okinawa-30255/

Brett from One Touch Fight Team is back to break down the July basho, the 3 way finish, Aonishiki's Yusho and return to Ozeki and Kirishima ramping up another Yokozuna run among more topics! Email us! [email protected]

Another returning Ozeki! A Yokozuna delayed, and two Yokozuna shamed? A quick recap of the tournament that was and the possible ramifications moving forward!

A quick midway review! 7 Contenders at the top of the standings including a would-be Yokozuna and a Once and Future Ozeki. Who you got going all the way?

Phil and Sean are both here to discuss the very serious injury suffered by Wakatakakage along with continuing ailments for Yokozuna Onosato and Hoshoryu, Ozeki Kotozakura, and Sekiwake Aonishiki. 0:00 Intro 1:00 Wakatakakage 12:00 Onosato 16:47 Hoshoryu 20:12 Aonishiki 24:39 Kotozakura (and a little Takayasu) 34:16 Positive Pivot! Kirishima and Yokozuna 35:17 Outro Email Us! [email protected] Music Queues: Headline News by BreakzStudios https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/musical-breaking-news-intro-logo-2-314321/ Festa In Autumn, Folk Okinawa by syntheway https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/musical-virtual-koto-shamisen-and-shakuhachi-vst-by-shamikoto-festa-in-autumn-folk-okinawa-30255/