Grand Sumo Breakdown
Episodes
Kyushu 2023 Recap
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No more sumo until next year makes GSB some sad boys. In the meantime, make sure to take our 2023 Rikishi Popularity Poll! And a big thank you to Ri...
Kyushu 2023 Midway
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Spoilers thru day 8 With Jake and Flyric away, Mak and Ryan break down an exciting week 1 to the Kyushu basho A big thank you to Rich Mushrooms for be...
Kyushu 2023 Preview
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
GSB discusses the upcoming final tournament of the year. Jake eats some jerky and bends the rules a little on his punishment? A big thank you to Rich ...
Kyushu 2023 Banzuke Review
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Jake review the Kyushu banzuke and how Ryan's prediction did, plus a special new award? Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud
Kyushu 2023 Banzuke Prediction
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jake and Ryan for a sumo trivia pop quiz! Oh also we look at the banzuke for November. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud
US Sumo: Jake Cullison and the Beer City Open
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today Jake is joined by another Jake. A bigger, better, stronger Jake. One that probably listens to more GSB than we do ourselves.... Keep an eye out ...
Aki 2023 Recap
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The second week of Aki turned out just as weird as the first. Join us to recap the September tournament and what it means going forward. Theme music b...
Aki 2023 Midway
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
***Spoilers thru day 8*** Anyone who claims to know what is going to happen in this "Wacky Aki" basho is a liar. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCl...
US Sumo: Stan the Panda and The Harvest Days Open
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Straight from the GSB "delayed due to technical difficulties" Vault, comes a double header of US sumo interviews! Our second episode today is Jake cat...
US Sumo: Edo and Corey and the Cowboy Cup
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Straight from the GSB "delayed due to technical difficulties" Vault, comes a double header of US sumo interviews! First up, Jake sits down with Raijin...
Aki 2023 Preview
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The top of the banzuke looks a little beat up this tournament. Who will be left standing when the dust clears? Also towards the end of the episode, ch...
Aki 2023 Banzuke Review
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Was this a really good banzuke prediction from Ryan or a really bad one? Both? Neither? Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud
Aki 2023 Banzuke Prediction
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Jake take a look at what's coming in Aki. Check out our Youtube version to follow along visually as we talk through the ranks. Theme music by...
Nagoya 2023 Recap
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With Nagoya in the books and Mak finally home from Japan, it's time we looked back on a really weird and fun basho. Stay tuned to the end for Flyric's...
Nagoya 2023 Midway
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
*Spoilers thru day 8* With the top 3 wrestlers well out of the running, who will step up to take the yusho in Nagoya? Theme music by David Hall via So...
Nagoya 2023 Preview
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nagoya brings us a new ozeki and three more potentials waiting in the wings. Join us to break down what we think of their chances and all the other st...
Bonus Episode: Ishitochinojo Retirement
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If the title wasn't a hint, this episode covers the GSBs thoughts on the retiring of Tochinoshin, Ichinojo, and Ishiura. Let us know your favorite hig...
Nagoya 2023 Banzuke Review
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kind of a weird one here, does Ryan have to add new rules to his banzuke handbook? Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud