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 2025 Recap 05/26/2025

Natsu 2025 Recap Well that sure was fun. Welcome to the future, sumo fans! If you enjoy our content, want a shout out on the show, or maybe you just want to talk sumo with some die hard fans, consider signing up for our If you'd like some GSB merch, check out our New theme music by FreeMusicBox /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/36720755

Natsu 2025 Midway 05/18/2025

Natsu 2025 Midway *SPOILERS THRU DAY 8* Join us to break down week one of the May Basho, where our leaderboard is about as fun as we could have possibly asked for. If you enjoy our content, want a shout out on the show, or maybe you just want to talk sumo with some die hard fans, consider signing up for our If you'd like some GSB merch, check out our New theme music by FreeMusicBox /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/36614440

Natsu 2025 Preview 05/02/2025

Natsu 2025 Preview Mak has a bad time while you have a good time. Also we revive our segment on GSB earning a sumo black belt. If you enjoy our content, want a shout out on the show, or maybe you just want to talk sumo with some die hard fans, consider signing up for our If you'd like some GSB merch, check out our New theme music by FreeMusicBox /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/36414280

Natsu 2025 Banzuke Review 04/28/2025

Natsu 2025 Banzuke Review Oof. If you enjoy our content, want a shout out on the show, or maybe you just want to talk sumo with some die hard fans, consider signing up for our If you'd like some GSB merch, check out our New theme music by FreeMusicBox /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/36339665

April 2025 News Update 04/23/2025

April 2025 News Update Not a super busy month, but we cover the basics of what's been going on between the Haru and Natsu bashos. If you enjoy our content, want a shout out on the show, or maybe you just want to talk sumo with some die hard fans, consider signing up for our If you'd like some GSB merch, check out our New theme music by FreeMusicBox /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/36278785

Natsu 2025 Banzuke Prediction 04/21/2025

Natsu 2025 Banzuke Prediction It's that time once again! Join Ryan and Jake as Ryan attempts to divine how the Natsu Banzuke will shake out based on the results of the Haru Basho. If you enjoy our content, want a shout out on the show, or maybe you just want to talk sumo with some die hard fans, consider signing up for our If you'd like some GSB merch, check out our New theme music by FreeMusicBox /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/36253820

Haru 2025 Recap 03/26/2025

Haru 2025 Recap Haru was a roller coaster, join GSB to try to make sense of what's next. If you enjoy our content, want a shout out on the show, or maybe you just want to talk sumo with some die hard fans, consider signing up for our Patreon: If you'd like some GSB merch, check out this link: New theme music by FreeMusicBox /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/35863505

Haru 2025 Midway 03/16/2025

Haru 2025 Midway *SPOILERS THRU DAY 8* Ryan and Mak's sheer audacity to have personal lives has led them to being unavailable this week, so Flyric and Jake are joined by two guests from our friends at Honu Sumo to discuss week 1 of the Haru Basho. Check out more from Nathan and Mengkin at If you enjoy our content, want a shout out on the show, or maybe you just want to talk sumo with some die hard fans, consider signing up for our If you'd like some GSB merch, check out our New theme music by FreeMusicBox /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/35714530

Haru 2025 Preview 03/03/2025

Haru 2025 Preview Join GSB to discuss the first basho for the 74th Yokozuna, Hoshoryu! We also begin our quest to cover all the vocab on the path to earning a sumo black belt, this episodes vocab words are: Chugoshi Shiko Koshiwari Shinkyaku Suriashi If you enjoy our content, want a shout out on the show, or maybe you just want to talk sumo with some die hard fans, consider signing up for our If you'd like some GSB merch, check out our New theme music by FreeMusicBox /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/35517460

Haru 2025 Banzuke Review 02/28/2025

Haru 2025 Banzuke Review Ryan absolutely nails the prediction for the yokozuna rank. Really good stuff, high level knowledge. If you enjoy our content, want a shout out on the show, or maybe you just want to talk sumo with some die hard fans, consider signing up for our If you'd like some GSB merch, check out our If you’d like to try your hand at guessing the banzuke alongside Ryan (a.k.a. Goshobiyama), go to: New theme music by FreeMusicBox /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/35477135

Haru 2025 Banzuke Prediction 02/19/2025

Haru 2025 Banzuke Prediction First update to the top rank in over 3 years?! How will this massive news affect the rest of the banzuke? Actually not too much, but it's still neat. If you enjoy our content, want a shout out on the show, or maybe you just want to talk sumo with some die hard fans, consider signing up for our If you'd like some GSB merch, check out our New theme music by FreeMusicBox /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/35343495

February 2025 News Update 02/13/2025

February 2025 News Update New Yokozuna! There's some other news too, I guess. /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/35265335

Hatsu 2025 Recap 01/29/2025

Hatsu 2025 Recap Did anything consequential happen this basho? Anything? Anything at all? Certainly no huge news is coming out right about now, right? If you enjoy our content, want a shout out on the show, or maybe you just want to talk sumo with some die hard fans, consider signing up for our If you'd like some GSB merch, check out our New theme music by FreeMusicBox /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/35055685

Hatsu 2025 Midway 01/19/2025

Hatsu 2025 Midway SPOILERS THRU DAY 8 Way too much to pack in today so let's get right to it, all the way from the elephant in the room down to who might actually still be in the running. New theme music by FreeMusicBox /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/34912610

Hatsu 2025 Preview 01/08/2025

Hatsu 2025 Preview Hope everyone ate like a sumo wrestler over the holidays! Welcome back to a new year of sumo, let's get down to discussing the exciting potential at the top of the rankings and help Mak explore his inner hater. New theme music by FreeMusicBox /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/34776965

2025 Year-Long Predictions 01/06/2025

2025 Year-Long Predictions A new sumo year is upon us, and with it, the changing of the guard. Join the boys as a new start to the show is introduced in glorious fashion and see how they prognosticate on 2025. How many Yokozuna will there be? How many Ozeki? Do you agree with what the guys think will happen? /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/34744155

Hatsu 2025 Banzuke Review 01/06/2025

Hatsu 2025 Banzuke Review A belated look at the rankings going into the first pro sumo tournament of the new year. /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/34743640

December 2024 News Update 12/20/2024

December 2024 News Update Ryan, Jake, and Mak do their best to keep up with sumo news over the holidays. Fortunately for them, there kinda isn't a ton to cover. /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/34557790

Hatsu 2025 Banzuke Prediction 12/16/2024

Hatsu 2025 Banzuke Prediction As the year comes to a close, Ryan predicts what we'll see on the banzuke for the first tournament of 2025. /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/34476575

2024 Pro Sumo Awards 12/16/2024

2024 Pro Sumo Awards Can you believe another year as come and gone? Neither can we. Join us as we recount the biggest stories of the year. We also revisit our predictions they made at the beginning of the year and see who wound up with the most points. The winner gets the immense honor of introducing each of our episodes in 2025! /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/34470630

2024 Sumo Popularity Poll Results 12/08/2024

2024 Sumo Popularity Poll Results We asked, you voted, now the results are in! Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2024 Sumo Popularity poll. How did it all shake out? Join us as we review and discuss the results. /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/34335580

Kyushu 2024 Recap 11/26/2024

Kyushu 2024 Recap Ryan, Flyric, and Jake (and kinda Mak?) go over the final basho of 2024 and what it means for sumo going into the new year. Flyric has a near death experience with some wings, and Ryan graces us with another song from a listener. /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/34168310

Kyushu 2024 Midway 11/17/2024

Kyushu 2024 Midway *SPOILERS THRU DAY 8* It's turning out to be an excellent Kyushu basho. Join us to discuss the highlights so far and what to expect in week 2. Check out our video on youtube later today for a breakdown of Jake and Flyric's matches at this year's Midwest Open, and as always keep an eye on for more amateur events. /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/33962227

Kyushu 2024 Preview 11/05/2024

Kyushu 2024 Preview Ryan, Jake, and Mak soldier on without their spirit animal, as Flyric had to miss due to scheduling conflicts. Is there anything worth talking about other than our new Ozeki Onosato?! Well yes, of course, but he's gotta be the headline, right? If you enjoy our content, want a shout out on the show, or maybe you just want to talk sumo with some die-hard fans, consider signing up for our . If you'd like some GSB merch, check out our /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/33801922

Kyushu 2024 Banzuke Review 11/01/2024

Kyushu 2024 Banzuke Review Ryan stays #1 despite a weird, shaky banzuke /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/33739047

Kyushu 2024 Banzuke Prediction 10/21/2024

Kyushu 2024 Banzuke Prediction Onosato is now an Ozeki! Unfortunately, that's just about the only sure thing on this banzuke... /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/33553222

US Sumo: 2024 Worlds Recap with Coach JJ 10/17/2024

US Sumo: 2024 Worlds Recap with Coach JJ Today Jake sits down with Honu Sumo's JJ Jones, the 2024 head coach for Team USA, to talk about how the Sumo World Championships went for our Americans. JJ's been a busy man this year, as he also hosted US Nationals just 4 months ago. Make sure to keep up with him and his team on YouTube at Maximum Effort Studios. /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/33500192

October 2024 News Update 10/14/2024

October 2024 News Update Join (most of) the crew for our first off-season news update! We plan to check in between each basho on the general goings-on in the world of professional sumo. Let us know if there are any other types of things you'd like to see us cover. /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/33447582

Aki 2024 Recap 09/25/2024

Aki 2024 Recap Make sure to take our ! This is the 6th year in a row we're running it and we'll have a podcast to discuss the results before the next basho. For now though, join us to cover the spectacular Aki tournament and the ascension of the new chosen one! /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/33202167

Aki 2024 Midway 09/15/2024

Aki 2024 Midway ***SPOILERS THRU DAY 8*** A Mak-less GSB soldiers on to cover what is turning out to be a pretty excellent basho so far /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/33061667

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