Best EEE Podcasts (2025)

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284: Ozeki Aonishiki 35:26

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24d ago35:26

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Some behind-the-scenes stories about becoming an ozeki. From yusho to parade to party to waiting - what it is really like. We're also showing some love to our monthly supporters. Through January, 2026, we're giving away Takakeisho retirement merch. 1 prize package per month. You must be a monthly member to be in the drawings. Become a monthly suppo…

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283: We Loooooooooved This Basho. Days 11-15 of the November, 2025 Sumo Tournament 52:50

1M ago52:50

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As far as sumo tournaments go, you can't get much better than this one. It had all the drama, so we'd like to take a few moments to tell you why we loved it. We're also showing some love to our monthly supporters. For the next 3 months, we're giving away Takakeisho retirement merch. 1 prize package per month. You must be a monthly member to be in t…

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282: What We're Loving About Days 4-10 of the November 2025 Basho 54:19

1M ago54:19

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The sumo is HOT, y'all. Before we get to the sumo, we have members to thank and a little odd news to cover. But, the sumo discussion begins at minute 10:00. We're also showing some love to our monthly supporters. For the next 3 months, we're giving away Takakeisho retirement merch. 1 prize package per month. You must be a monthly member to be in th…

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281: November Basho Days 1-3 34:53

1M ago34:53

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After a short discussion of BINGO and a Takakeisho merch giveaway, we jump into our favorite moments of days 1 - 3. So much to love. We're also showing some love to our monthly supporters. For the next 3 months, we're giving away Takakeisho retirement merch. 1 prize package per month. You must be a monthly member to be in the drawings. Become a mon…

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Mr. Bing Bong wins a set of Gold Click-Clacks 1:36:23

2M ago1:36:23

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This week we're joined by Johnny Pastrami, winner of Second Wind 7, to talk about his tournament experience, Apocalypse, and to even out the teams for family feud. Recorded 10/30/25 Join our discord and tell us why we're wrong at - https://discord.gg/FNVVvfzucm

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280: Tomokaze and Oshoumi 39:36

2M ago39:36

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We talk about some very adult things in this episode. Not for kiddos.* Tomokaze and Oshoumi are both wrestling in the top division in November, 2025. Tomokaze has wrestled in makuuchi before, but he sustained a big, nasty injury. Oshoumi is brand new to this top division, but he has also battled injuries to get here. Learn more about their stories …

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279: Spooky Sumo Stories 43:52

2M ago43:52

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Turn the lights down low. Grab a mug of hot chocolate, and light a candle. It's time for silly, fun, totally made up sumo stories. We started this Halloween tradition a few years ago and will not stop. We share some listener email, quickly cover some news, and then the spookiness begins at 11:30. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sum…

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278: Sumo in London! 34:40

2M ago34:40

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We talk about our favorite moments of the Grand Sumo Tournament at Royal Albert Hall, London, 2025. Spoiler! It wasn't always the sumo. Huge congratulations to the JSA and the crew in London for making this event truly wonderful. And, thank YOU for sending all your photos from the event and your meetings with the wrestlers. We loved seeing them all…

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277: The JSA's 100th Anniversary Event and the Sumo World Championship 40:33

2M ago40:33

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Lots to cover, from listener feedback to current events. Laurie covers the World Sumo Championships that happened in September in Thailand and the 17 members of the US team. Congratulations to all of the competitors! Leslie covers the JSA's 100th Celebration that was held in early October. There's a lot to unpack here - sumo rituals from hundreds o…

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276: Days 10-15 of the Aki Basho 2025 53:18

3M ago53:18

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We got our yokozuna showdown, and all is right with the world. We enjoyed this basho, and we hope you did, too. We chat BINGO winners, special prize winners, and of course, who won the Aki 2025 JSA Sumo Tournament. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo…

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275: Days 4-9 of the Aki Basho 41:17

3M ago41:17

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So much to love. Takanosho and Shodai and Ura! Hoshoryu! Onosato! Aonishiki! Needless to say, we are enjoying the Aki basho. Sumo forever! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky …

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O, What a Wicked Web We WHAT?! 😮 2:56:26

3M ago2:56:26

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This week we talk about our CarclCon experiences, new releases for web warriors and defenders and try to game show. Recorded 9/15/25 Join the waitlist for Second Wind - https://secondwindchicago.com Join our discord and tell us why we're wrong at - https://discord.gg/FNVVvfzucm

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274: Days 1-3 of the Aki basho 35:59

3M ago35:59

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So much to love. 2 strong yokozunas. An in-form ozeki. A strong wrestler going for an ozeki promotion. Let the fun begin! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. • Bigsumofa…

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273: Aonishiki Interview 28:23

4M ago28:23

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You’ll discover that Aonishiki is very professional and also pretty funny, something that delighted us. We talk sumo, training, living in Japan, and finish up with a lightening round of questions like “what’s your favorite movie,” and that’s where his personality really shines. And, none of this could have happened without a lot of help from Aonish…

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272: Hitoshi 28:13

4M ago28:13

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Great news in this banzuke! There's a newbie in sanyaku, Aonishiki, and a newbie to the top division, Hitoshi. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. Bigsumofan.com is an…

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271: Sadanoumi and His Father 35:18

4M ago35:18

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Great wrestling can run in families, and and today's episode is about Sadanoumi and his father, Sadanoumi. We resort to calling them Sadanoumi Sr. and Sadanoumi Jr. just to tell them apart. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners wit…

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The Road to CarlCon 2:06:17

4M ago2:06:17

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This week we do news and announcements, talk about what we're playing at CarlCon, learn that Inhumans are good apparently and play a new goof game. Recorded 8/22/25 Join the waitlist for Second Wind - https://secondwindchicago.com Join our discord and tell us why we're wrong at - https://discord.gg/FNVVvfzucm…

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270: Lucha Libre and Daieisho's Daring Do 43:15

4M ago43:15

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Sometimes, you just gotta embrace the silliness. How does Lucha libre compare to sumo? And, thank you to Sarah P. for submitting her story about Daieisho wanting a perm. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sp…

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269: Kotoshoho. Who is He? 27:12

5M ago27:12

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It's a deep dive on Kotoshosho, or at least what we could find. Who he is, where he is from, his sumo background, his personality, and his dad, of course. We joke that he is a bit boring, but who says you have to have a lot of personality in sumo? More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it…

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268: Days 11-15 of the July Basho 2025 48:18

5M ago48:18

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We had dreams of an Ichiyama-yusho, which didn't happen, but that's ok, because we got to watch so many men fight it out for what would be their very first yusho win. So exciting! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help…

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267: Days 4-10 of the July Basho 40:38

5M ago40:38

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Chatting day 4 - day 10, and right now, we have NO IDEA who will walk away with this one. For the RAFFLE ---->> www.ko-fi.com/sumokaboom $3 for 1 ticket. 2 for $5. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors…

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Terrie Noland Explains Literacy Education - Rolli Experts Explain Everything Podcast 22:25

5M ago22:25

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Terrie Noland is a Certified Academic Language Practitioner and a nationally recognized leader in education and literacy. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything podcast, Terrie unpacks why literacy is one of the most powerful predictors of an individual’s success and well-being, and why it matters for society at large. She dives into…

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266: Days 1-3 of the July Basho and a Raffle 43:19

5M ago43:19

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After a discussion of both fun games we're hosting, we jump right into the sumo. Which wrestler surprised us? Who is looking dominant? Who is exciting, win or lose? For the RAFFLE ---->> www.ko-fi.com/sumokaboom $3 for 1 ticket. 2 for $5. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always…

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265: Banzuke Part 2, Fujinokawa and Kotoeiho 41:53

6M ago41:53

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After 5 minutes of discussion on BINGO and sumo news, we jump into part two of our discussion on July's banzuke. If you want to go right to a highlight on our two debutantes, Fujikawa and then Kotoeiho, skip to 15:15. It's a wide ranging discussion on honey badgers, supportive dads, bad hair days, and gorgeous shiko. Support Sumo Kaboom at www.ko-f…

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264: Banzuke Part 1 and Kusano 47:49

6M ago47:49

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Strange things are afoot in this latest banzuke. We'll tell you all about them and give you an intro to Kusano, one of Hakuho's recruits who is now at Isegahama stable. Also, it's time to revisit Oshoma, who makes his debut in sanyaku. Support Sumo Kaboom at www.ko-fi.com/sumokaboom More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.…

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263: Women of the YDC 1:02:29

6M ago1:02:29

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Women may not be allowed on Grand Sumo's dohyo, but they can serve on the YDC. To date, three women have served on the Yokozuna Deliberation Council, and we will tell you what we know about these trail blazers. We begin with an overview of what the YDC is and what it does, and then we jump right into who these women are and how they joined the YDC.…

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262: Belly Touching and Sumo Fiction 38:35

6M ago38:35

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Sumo wrestling features some unique fan events, and belly touching is one of our favorites! We also talk with BuddhatheBard about his book, Hiroshi, Tale of a Sumotori. More about BuddhatheBard More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We giv…

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261: So. Much. Sumo. News. 32:16

7M ago32:16

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Hakuho officially submitted his resignation from the JSA, and it was accepted. There's much to unpack here. Why? Why now? What will he do next? More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of …

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Cynthia Griffin Explains Family Law - Rolli Experts Explain Everything Podcast 19:25

7M ago19:25

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Cynthia Griffin is a Partner at Modern Family Law and an expert in divorce, child support, and custody matters. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything podcast, Cynthia breaks down why the field of family law is growing so rapidly, and what makes it fundamentally different from criminal law. She also explores the delicate points where…

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Lookin' For Some Strange 2:24:41

7M ago2:24:41

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This week we talk about the recent character updates + the latest Brotherhood spoilers Recorded 5/23/25 Join the waitlist for Second Wind - https://secondwindchicago.com Join our discord and tell us why we're wrong at - https://discord.gg/FNVVvfzucm

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260: Days 10 - 15 May 2025 Basho 55:44

7M ago55:44

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This basho gave us a new yokozuna, something that is rare, so listen up as we tell you how he did it. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. Bigsumofan.c…

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259: Days 4 - 9 May 2025 Basho 40:45

7M ago40:45

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We jump into our favorite moments of the basho. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they…

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The Marketplace of Hulk Ideas 2:39:34

8M ago2:39:34

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In this episode we talk all things Squad Goals 2025. Recorded 5/9/25 Join the waitlist for Second Wind - https://secondwindchicago.com Join our discord and tell us why we're wrong at - https://discord.gg/FNVVvfzucm

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258: May Basho Days 1-3 47:22

8M ago47:22

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We jump into our favorite moments of the basho, including bow twirling and audience reactions. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. Bigsumofan.com is a…

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257: Two New Men in Makuuchi, Tochitaikai and Kayo 26:46

8M ago26:46

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Both pusher thrusters, there are 2 new men in the top division - Tochitaikai and Kayo. If you want nto learn more about them, listen up. One just went to Paris to announce the upcoming sumo tournament in France and the other loves, I mean LOVES, to sleep. Both love their sumo! *We had stormy weather in TX that created some disturbance in some of th…

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256: May Banzuke 44:39

8M ago44:39

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The banzuke episode. Who is coming up and who is going down. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com at www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and you can play with us. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of Big Sumo Fan. Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they sh…

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255: Rollertown 31:49

8M ago31:49

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The Dallas Sumo Club knows how to have a good time. They are hosting their Rollertown Sumo Tournament THIS weekend just outside of Dallas, TX. We're chatting with Corey and Siggy from Dallas Sumo Club about this popular event. Also joined by Goose from the Sunday Morning Sumo Show. @SundayMorningSumoShow @DallasSumoClub Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagra…

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254: Enrique's Sumo Adventure 42:18

9M ago42:18

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Someday, you might be fortunate enough to see Japanese sumo wrestling live and in person. If you are REALLY lucky, you might also get to watch morning practice at a heya and then sit on the 4th row to watch a sumo tournament. Enrique's experience just gets better and better! Chock full of real life rikishi meet-cutes and amazing access, this story …

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253: SUMO, the Off-Broadway play 51:27

9M ago51:27

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What is it like to be an actor in "SUMO" at The Public Theatre in NY? Interviews with actors Ahmad Kamal and Earl T. Kim. The Off-Broadway play "SUMO" opened at The Public in 2025. The story: "six men practice, eat, love, play, and ultimately fight. Step into the sacred world of sumo wrestling, with the New York premiere of Lisa Sanaye Dring’s mesm…

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252: Days 4-11 of the March Basho 2025 48:18

9M ago48:18

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Up top: our overall feelings about the basho, thank you's, the new Aonishiki's Fan Club (and how YOU CAN JOIN) sumo poetry and BINGO winners. Congrats Iliya and Elizabeth for having the winning BINGOs in March for this Osaka tournament! **LINK to Aonishiki's FAN CLUB on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3904476046542523 From 11:00 to the en…

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Sargon Donabed Explains Assyrian History and the Middle East Today - Rolli Experts Explain Everything Podcast 40:20

9M ago40:20

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Doctor Sargon Donabed is a Professor of History at Roger Williams University and the author of the books Reforging a Forgotten History: Iraq and the Assyrians in the Twentieth Century and Assyrians of Eastern Massachusetts. In this episode of Rolli’s Experts Explain Everything podcast, Dr. Donabed explores how ancient civilizations like Assyria and…

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251: Days 4 - 10 of the March, 2025 Basho 58:30

9M ago58:30

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A few exciting moments from days 4 - 10 including Ura's flair, chinks in Onosato's armor, Hoshoryu's elbow, Ichiyamamoto's very good day, and Takayasu's dream. More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game sponsored by bigsumofan.com: www.sumokaboom.com Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. www.bi…

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Talking about the New Crisis Cards in a timely Manner 1:52:40

10M ago1:52:40

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In this episode we discuss the New Crisis Cards and play a goofy "game". Recorded 3/14/25 Come join us at Squad Goals 2025 - https://www.squadgoalsmcp.com Join our discord and tell us why we're wrong at - https://discord.gg/FNVVvfzucm

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250: Days 1 - 3 of the March Basho, 2025 40:32

10M ago40:32

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It's our 250th episode! The long and short if it is that 1. Hoshoryu's dohyo iri is ON POINT, 2. Onosato looks REALLY good, 3. Daieisho's pushes are sometimes like a battering ram, 4. Abi has to be feeling good right now, 5.Midorifuji's new mawashi is PERFECT. HEADS UP! There's a bit of adult language in this episode. More about Sumo Kaboom and our…