Grand Sumo Breakdown

This is Grand Sumo Breakdown, a sports talk show about professional sumo. Keep an eye out for our main episodes where we preview and recap each tournament and bonus episodes on other topics specific to sumo. Feel free to contact us through social media or email us at [email protected].

Natsu 2024 Banzuke Review 05/01/2024

Natsu 2024 Banzuke Review So where did Takerufuji land? And more importantly, was Ryan able to hang on to his Best Banzuke Guy trophy after a tough prediction? /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/31063478

Natsu 2024 Banzuke Prediction 04/24/2024

Natsu 2024 Banzuke Prediction Where the heck does Takerufuji deserve to be on the next banzuke? Ryan has a lot to say about it. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/30961073

Haru 2024 Recap 03/24/2024

Haru 2024 Recap So uh... this new kid's pretty good, huh? Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/30517963

Haru 2024 Midway 03/17/2024

Haru 2024 Midway SPOILERS THRU DAY 8 Topsy turvy Haru so far. Where can it go from here? Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/30406873

Haru 2024 Preview 03/06/2024

Haru 2024 Preview All eyes seem to be at the top of the banzuke for the March basho. We cover the favorites for the tournament as well as the big news from Miyagino stable. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/30249403

Haru 2024 Banzuke Review 03/03/2024

Haru 2024 Banzuke Review Let's take a look at the banzuke for March and see if Ryan will remain #1 Banzuke Guy or if he'll have to fly to Japan to fight some fools. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/30203278

GSB Hall of Fame 2024 02/29/2024

GSB Hall of Fame 2024 Join us for our third annual GSB Hall of Fame bonus episode, where we induct some of our favorite moments, people, and stories that might not otherwise get their time to shine. As always, we also have the dreaded Hall of Shame for things that bum us out. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/30166668

Haru 2024 Banzuke Prediction 02/21/2024

Haru 2024 Banzuke Prediction "I don't like it, but I get it" is the motto of this next banzuke prediction episode. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/30045723

Hatsu 2024 Recap 01/28/2024

Hatsu 2024 Recap The Hatsu basho welcomed in the new year with some serious action. Plenty of stories from this basho to cover, so cozy up next to the fire with a nice hot cup of podcast. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/29682798

Hatsu 2024 Midway 01/21/2024

Hatsu 2024 Midway Spoilers Thru Day 8 A crowded leaderboard and a pile of injuries. Join us to discuss. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/29581058

2024 SoCal Open with JJ 01/15/2024

2024 SoCal Open with JJ Jake catches up with JJ Jones of Honu sumo ahead of the 2nd annual SoCal Open, coming up on February 24th in San Diego. We also talk about Honu's incredible experience at the 2023 World Championships and their next big adventure: 2024 US Nationals! Check out Honu Sumo on Instagram and Maximum Effort Studios on YouTube! Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/29493083

2024 Predictions 01/13/2024

2024 Predictions It wouldn't be GSB if we didn't make a competition out of it, so here's some of our big predictions we'll be keeping an eye on in the new year. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/29469243

Hatsu 2024 Preview 01/10/2024

Hatsu 2024 Preview First basho of the year and it looks to be an important one. Will Terunofuji keep going? Can Kirishima get the rope? Can the new generation stake their claim in the top division? Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/29433473

2023 Amateur Sumo Awards 01/06/2024

2023 Amateur Sumo Awards Uh, woops. Looks like Jake forgot to upload this episode to the podcast apps when he put it on youtube. Regardless, he is joined by Kyle Ferriter, Sake & Sumo, and the Sumo Punx to take a look back at 2023 and dole out awards for some of the amateur wrestlers who made the biggest waves. If you're looking for spoilers, skip ahead to 2:34:30 for a recap of the winners. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/29364243

2023 End-Of-Year Awards 01/01/2024

2023 End-Of-Year Awards Thank you to everyone in the online sumo community for spending another great year with us. Join us one last time in 2023 to cover the highlights of the year and go over our favorite bits of the year that was. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/29292613

Hatsu 2024 Banzuke Review 12/28/2023

Hatsu 2024 Banzuke Review This one went... ok. Ryan walks us through his thoughts on a banzuke that departed somewhat from recent convention even if only in just a couple key ways. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/29251138

Hatsu 2024 Banzuke Prediction 12/22/2023

Hatsu 2024 Banzuke Prediction Ryan and Jake take a look at what the first banzuke of the year might look like, including a possible return to normalcy in the san'yaku ranks for the first time in a year and a half. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/29194553

2023 Popularity Poll results 12/13/2023

2023 Popularity Poll results The results of our 2023 Popularity Poll are in! Join us to see who topped each of the lists and play along with the guys as Ryan quizzes the rest of us on the results. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/29066858

Kyushu 2023 Recap 11/30/2023

Kyushu 2023 Recap No more sumo until next year makes GSB some sad boys. In the meantime, make sure to take our And a big thank you to Rich Mushrooms for being our sponsor for this basho! If you'd like to taste the amazingness that was this delectable treat, check them out here! "Commercial" music by Grand_Project and Skilsel via Pixabay Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/28855993

Kyushu 2023 Midway 11/19/2023

Kyushu 2023 Midway 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 being our sponsor for this episode! If you'd like to taste the amazingness that was this delectable treat, check them out here! Theme music by David Hall vs SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/28707093

Kyushu 2023 Preview 11/09/2023

Kyushu 2023 Preview 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 Mushrooms for being our sponsor for this episode! If you'd like to taste the amazingness that was this delectable treat, check them out here! Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/28562228

Kyushu 2023 Banzuke Review 11/01/2023

Kyushu 2023 Banzuke Review 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 /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/28482242

Kyushu 2023 Banzuke Prediction 10/26/2023

Kyushu 2023 Banzuke Prediction 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 /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/28430093

US Sumo: Jake Cullison and the Beer City Open 10/03/2023

US Sumo: Jake Cullison and the Beer City Open 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 for Ohayo Sumo, an association of clubs on the rise and one of the main groups driving the growth of sumo in the American Midwest. Full event video of the 2023 Beer City Open can be found on the Grand Sumo Breakdown YouTube page. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/28207517

Aki 2023 Recap 09/27/2023

Aki 2023 Recap 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 by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/28160180

Aki 2023 Midway 09/17/2023

Aki 2023 Midway ***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 SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/28057278

US Sumo: Stan the Panda and The Harvest Days Open 09/08/2023

US Sumo: Stan the Panda and The Harvest Days Open Straight from the GSB "delayed due to technical difficulties" Vault, comes a double header of US sumo interviews! Our second episode today is Jake catching up with Stan "Panda" Kocol" out of Washington state's Iron Goat Sumo Club after the Harvest Days tournament in Midvale, Utah. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/27981828

US Sumo: Edo and Corey and the Cowboy Cup 09/08/2023

US Sumo: Edo and Corey and the Cowboy Cup 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 Sumo's Edobor Konyeha and Dallas's Corey Morrison to talk about Edo and his epic run at the 2023 Cowboy Cup. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/27981771

Aki 2023 Preview 09/04/2023

Aki 2023 Preview 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, check out Ryan's excellent punishment for losing the Nagoya prediction bet. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/27936564

Aki 2023 Banzuke Review 08/30/2023

Aki 2023 Banzuke Review Was this a really good banzuke prediction from Ryan or a really bad one? Both? Neither? Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/27887352

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