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Grand Sumo Breakdown

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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 grandsumobreakdown@gmail.com.

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  • Sunday · 1 hr 46 min

    Kyushu 2026 Preview

    The last basho of 2026 has arrived. 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. Find GSB Tshirts now on Cheeky Sumo! If you'd like some other merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

  • October 28 · 47 min

    Kyushu 2026 Banzuke Review

    How'd this one go? Uh, well... bad. 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 to try your hand at guessing the banzuke alongside Ryan (a.k.a. Goshobiyama), go to: https://www.dichne.com/Guess.html Find GSB Tshirts now on Cheeky Sumo! If you'd like some other merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

  • October 24 · 1 hr 2 min

    2026 Popularity Poll Results

    Jake walks us through the results from our 8th annual popularity poll. Lots of graphics in this one, so we recommend watching on YouTube rather than listening to the audio-only version if you can. 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. Find GSB Tshirts now on Cheeky Sumo! If you'd like some other merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

  • October 20 · 45 min

    Kyushu 2026 Banzuke Prediction

    Our coverage of the last basho of 2026 begins with a banzuke prediction that alternates from easy to baffling. 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 to try your hand at guessing the banzuke alongside Ryan (a.k.a. Goshobiyama), go to: https://www.dichne.com/Guess.html Find GSB Tshirts now on Cheeky Sumo! If you'd like some other merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

  • September 27 · 1 hr 52 min

    Aki 2026 Recap

    Popularity Poll Link Join us to discuss a week 2 that was very different from week 1. Also make sure to take our annual popularity poll! Results will be analyzed and presented as an upcoming bonus episode. 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. Find GSB Tshirts now on Cheeky Sumo! If you'd like some other merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

  • September 20 · 1 hr 27 min

    Aki 2026 Midway

    *SPOILERS THRU DAY 8* Familiar names at the top of the leaderboard, yet still feels a little weird somehow? 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. Find GSB Tshirts now on Cheeky Sumo! If you'd like some other merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

  • September 7 · 1 hr 46 min

    Aki 2026 Preview

    Will Kirishima earn the rope? Will Aonishiki keep up the momentum? Will Atamifuji get promoted? Will either yokozuna show up at all? 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. Find GSB Tshirts now on Cheeky Sumo! If you'd like some other merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

  • August 31 · 59 min

    Aki 2026 Banzuke Review

    Not our best performance... But not really the banzuke committee's either? 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 to try your hand at guessing the banzuke alongside Ryan (a.k.a. Goshobiyama), go to: https://www.dichne.com/Guess.htm Find GSB Tshirts now on Cheeky Sumo! If you'd like some other merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

  • August 24 · 1 hr 4 min

    Aki 2026 Banzuke Prediction

    Ryan prepares us for the doozie to come. 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 to try your hand at guessing the banzuke alongside Ryan (a.k.a. Goshobiyama), go to: https://www.dichne.com/Guess.html Find GSB Tshirts now on Cheeky Sumo! If you'd like some other merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

  • July 28 · 1 hr 48 min

    Nagoya 2026 Recap

    A real banger of a basho. A sensation. A winner. A hit. A dinger. We had a blast. 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. Find GSB Tshirts now on Cheeky Sumo! If you'd like some other merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

  • July 19 · 1 hr 28 min

    Nagoya 2026 Midway

    ***SPOILERS THRU DAY 8*** Halfway through and things are going... ok? Are we optimistic yet? 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. Find GSB Tshirts now on Cheeky Sumo! If you'd like some other merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

  • July 5 · 1 hr 54 min

    Nagoya 2026 Preview

    Which wrestlers are healthy? Which ones are still hurt? Nobody knows! 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. Find GSB Tshirts now on Cheeky Sumo! If you'd like some other merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

  • June 29 · 53 min

    Nagoya 2026 Banzuke Review

    This is the first go-around since the JSA put a new guy in charge of the committee that makes the banzuke. So how did Ryan do? Pretty good! Actually... everyone did pretty good? 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 to try your hand at guessing the banzuke alongside Ryan (a.k.a. Goshobiyama), go to: https://www.dichne.com/Guess.html Find GSB Tshirts now on Cheeky Sumo! If you'd like some other merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

  • June 22 · 53 min

    Nagoya 2026 Banzuke Prediction

    Ryan feels good about this one, but the spectre of the new banzuke committee looms... 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 to try your hand at guessing the banzuke alongside Ryan (a.k.a. Goshobiyama), go to: https://www.dichne.com/Guess.html Find GSB Tshirts now on Cheeky Sumo! If you'd like some other merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

  • May 25 · 2 hr

    Natsu 2026 Recap

    Madness reigns. The dark clouds of chaos gather over the san-yaku ranks. Ryan follows through on a funny punishment though, so that's nice. 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. Find GSB Tshirts now on Cheeky Sumo! If you'd like some other merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay

  • May 17 · 1 hr 35 min

    Natsu 2026 Midway

    *SPOILERS THROUGH DAY 8* What a weird basho. Was the era of stability really that short? Are we back to the Times of Chaos? 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. Find GSB Tshirts now on Cheeky Sumo! If you'd like some other merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

  • May 5 · 2 hr 6 min

    Natsu 2026 Preview

    The GSB boys try to revive some of the hype that the March basho killed. 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. Find GSB Tshirts now on Cheeky Sumo! If you'd like some other merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

  • April 28 · 50 min

    Natsu 2026 Banzuke Review

    Does this banzuke... actually make sense? 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 to try your hand at guessing the banzuke alongside Ryan (a.k.a. Goshobiyama), go to: https://www.dichne.com/Guess.html Find GSB Tshirts now on Cheeky Sumo! If you'd like some other merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

  • April 20 · 1 hr 4 min

    Natsu 2026 Banzuke Prediction

    A fun shake up in our Ozeki ranks. 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 to try your hand at guessing the banzuke alongside Ryan (a.k.a. Goshobiyama), go to: https://www.dichne.com/Guess.html Find GSB Tshirts now on Cheeky Sumo! If you'd like some other merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

  • April 14 · 49 min

    April 2026 News Update

    For real this time, we promise. 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. Find GSB Tshirts now on Cheeky Sumo! If you'd like some other merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

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