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].

Aki 2025 Preview 09/10/2025

Aki 2025 Preview The Aki Basho is upon us! Will Hoshoryu be able to finish a tournament? Will Onosato be the favored rikishi the time around? Will Kotoshoho survive now that he's M5? Join the GSB guys as they discuss what they hope to see from the upcoming tournament and what they think will happen. 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 Theme music by FreeMusicBox /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/38151730

Aki 2025 Banzuke Review 09/03/2025

Aki 2025 Banzuke Review Can Ryan get back to his winning ways? Will the banzuke committee make any sense this 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 Theme music by FreeMusicBox /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/38067040

Aki 2025 Banzuke Prediction 08/25/2025

Aki 2025 Banzuke Prediction Ryan looks to get back to his winning ways in the banzuke prediction game, so he's taking a few swings. 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 Theme music by FreeMusicBox /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/37951800

August 2025 News Update 08/25/2025

August 2025 News Update Not a tremendous amount of news this month while the wrestlers are off on their off-season tour. 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 Theme music by FreeMusicBox /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/37948625

Nagoya 2025 Recap 07/30/2025

Nagoya 2025 Recap Well, how did you like that basho? As totally predicted from the Midway Episode, the GSB crew was…..not even close on picking who would win. Join the guys as they discuss how the Nagoya 2025 tournament wound up. Make sure to stay tuned after the credits for Mak’s punishment from a prior 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 Theme music by FreeMusicBox Special thanks to Pixaby for all the sounds effects on this episode if Beware the Fatman. Most notably: Attic13 - Intro Music BryanSantosBreton – Outro Music Universfield – Thud and Punch Freesound_Community – Wood Crate Destroy 2, Explosion, Car-Chase-Sound-Effect U_b5gzk4u079 – knife_kill_1(Laugh) /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/37603150

Nagoya 2025 Midway 07/20/2025

Nagoya 2025 Midway The GSB Crew discusses the surprises and the henkas of week one of the Nagoya 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 Theme music by FreeMusicBox /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/37471350

Nagoya 2025 Preview 07/08/2025

Nagoya 2025 Preview The July basho is right around the corner, so join us to discuss our pair of Yokozuna and the rest of the field looking to slow them down. Make sure to stay tuned after the credits for Mak's punishment from a prior 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 Theme music by FreeMusicBox /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/37337445

Nagoya 2025 Banzuke Review 06/30/2025

Nagoya 2025 Banzuke Review Well let's get this over with. Not a great year for predicting banzukes. See if you can guess Ryan's heartrate as we go through this disaster. Watch us on youtube to follow along visually as we discuss the banzuke. 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 Theme music by FreeMusicBox /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/37228350

Nagoya 2025 Banzuke Prediction 06/23/2025

Nagoya 2025 Banzuke Prediction Ryan walks Jake through his guesses for July tournament rankings and we even get some fun extra math at the end. 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 Theme music by FreeMusicBox /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/37117235

June 2025 News Update 06/20/2025

June 2025 News Update Lots of yokozuna news: one on the way up, one on the way out. Join us for our thoughts on Onosato, Hakuho, and the rest of the off-the-dohyo news for the month. 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 Theme music by FreeMusicBox /episode/index/show/grandsumobreakdown/id/37094400

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

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