#23 Sports Talk — Sumo's Summer Basho Preview with Jim Armstrong
By Ed Odeven
Veteran reporter Jim Armstrong returns to the podcast to talk about sumo's Summer Basho, which gets underway on Sunday, May 14 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.Armstrong's chat with sports editor Ed Odeven highlights the reality that all eyes will be on lone yokozuna Terunofuji from the start of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. Can the seven-time Emperor's Cup winner, who has been sidelined since September 2022, return to top form after a lengthy absence?
The conversation also includes discussion of the pressure relegation-threatened Takakeisho faces in trying to maintain his ozeki status, Kiribayama's first title at March's Spring Basho and Kazakh grappler Kinbozan's successful makuuchi debut in the previous tourney, among other topics.Armstrong also offers insights on former ozeki Asanoyama's return to the top division after being demoted to the third-lowest division due to breaking COVID-19 protocols in 2021.
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Author: Ed Odeven
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17 Dec 2022
#47 Real Issues, Real Voices, Real Japan Podcast – Ed Odeven and Colin Morrison on Naoya Inoue Becoming the Undisputed Bantamweight Champion
Listen in as Ed Odeven and Colin Morrison chat with JAPAN Forward's Galileo Ferrari about boxer Naoya Inoue and his one-sided destruction of British fighter Paul Butler, in their bantamweight title unification bout.
The much-anticipated match took place at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on December 13. Morrison's pre-fight analysis suggested Butler would need to rely on his maturity and experience to scrape out a tough win against Inoue.
As Odeven declared in his prediction, "Inoue, at age 29, is in the prime of his career." Fans were expected to be treated to another KO or a one-sided domination. And that was what happened.
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* Why Naoya Inoue Will Win The Undisputed Bantamweight Title Fight* Naoya Inoue Becomes The Undisputed Bantamweight World Champion* Why Paul Butler Will Win The Undisputed Bantamweight Title Fight
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5 Dec 2022
#46 Real Issues, Real Voices, Real Japan Podcast – Colin Morrison on the FIFA World Cup and Japan's Exciting Run
Listen in as Colin Morrison chats with the JAPAN Forward editorial team regarding the Japan national soccer team's achievement of winning the group stage in the FIFA World Cup.
A combination of superb strategic coaching from Hajime Moriyasu and world-class execution by the Samurai Blue produced memorable come-from-behind wins against former FIFA World Cup champions Germany and Spain.
The Samurai Blue trailed both games at halftime.
Key substitutions and formation changes in both matches impacted the action immediately, resulting in the upset victories over the two European giants.
During our conversation, Morrison expressed caution for the round of 16 match against Croatia, and forecast what became a difficult game for Japan. (The Samurai Blue lost 3-1 in the penalty shootout.)
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* Japan Shocks Germany in Teams' Group E Opener at the FIFA World Cup* Japan Stuns 2010 World Cup Champion Spain To Reach Knockout Stage* Test Your Knowledge Of Japan's History At The FIFA World Cup
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