So where did Takerufuji land? And more importantly, was Ryan able to hang on to his Best Banzuke Guy trophy after a tough 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

So uh... this new kid's pretty good, huh? Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

SPOILERS THRU DAY 8 Topsy turvy Haru so far. Where can it go from here? Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

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

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

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

"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

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

Spoilers Thru Day 8 A crowded leaderboard and a pile of injuries. Join us to discuss. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

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…

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

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

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 re…

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

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

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

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

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 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! https://richmushrooms.com/ "Commercial" music by Grand_Proj…

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! https://richmushrooms.com/ Theme music by David Hall vs SoundCloud…

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! https://richmushrooms.com/ Theme music by David Hall via S…

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

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

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…

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

***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

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…

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

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

Was this a really good banzuke prediction from Ryan or a really bad one? Both? Neither? Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

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 David Hall via SoundCloud

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 overdue (but worth it) punishment from last tournament: sumo erotica! Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

*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 SoundCloud

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 storylines leading up to a very interesting Nagoya basho. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

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 highlights and things you will miss from these great rikishi! Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

Kind of a weird one here, does Ryan have to add new rules to his banzuke handbook? Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

Today we sit down with Salt City Sumo's George Ferris ahead of his club's first ever tournament: The Harvest Days Sumo Open, coming up in Salt Lake City on August 5th! Check sumo411.com for details on this and other upcoming tournaments. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

Ryan walks Jake through his prediction for Nagoya, but per his overwhelming competitive nature, we are posting this banzuke prediction AFTER the Guess the Banzuke game has finished accepting submissions. He wants that top rank something fierce. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

This episode has been long overdue. Ryan and Mak sit down with Jason Harris of Jason's All Sumo Channel for some great conversations about the current state of Sumo and thoughts about the future of the sport. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

Natsu is in the books and it kinda went as expected? Regardless, plenty of sumo to break down. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

***Spoilers thru day 8*** Some great sumo so far, let's break down what we've got at the halfway point of the basho. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

Joining us today is Chicago Sumo's Jamal Williams, who tried his hand at live sumo for the first time last month in Dallas. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

There is a lot of potential volatility for the GSB crew to discuss this basho. Returning Yokozuna, desperate Ozeki, and surging Sekiwake. Special thanks to Jared Tadlock, Caleb Baccus, The Sumo Punx, and the GSB extended family for lending their voices to Jake's punishment Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud…

On the anniversary of their spur-of-the-moment transformation from bar patrons to sumo warriors, today we're joined by Dallas Sumo Club's Rick and Bubba Garza! A little over a year ago they stepped in the ring at the first Rollertown event and began their journey into sumo, so it seemed perfect to have them help us cover last weekend's Rollertown S…

Ryan nailed this one, so brace yourself for gloating amongst the data (it's well deserved, but still). Special treat at 44:00 where Jake uses the lessons learned from Ryan's banzuke predictions to create a banzuke based on the recent amateur event, the Rollertown Showdown in Dallas! Plenty more coming on this tournament. Theme music by David Hall v…

Today we check in with friend of the show Mr. JWags, ostensibly to talk about what an ozeki run needs to look like in the modern era, but as always it inevitably evolves into general sumo talk. Find more from JWags on his YouTube channel, @TheDohyo! Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

The next event in US Sumo is the Rollertown Showdown in Dallas! This is a big one, including a team draft, a sumo-themed beer release, and GAGAMARU visiting the USA to lead a training session! Dallas Sumo Oyakata Corey Morrison tells us all about it. Go to dallassumoclub.org to sign up! Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud…

Ryan and Jake take a stab at what the rankings will look like for the May basho. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

Been traveling with Kyle so much this year we figured we better have him on the show again to help us cover all of March's events. Full video of both 2023 Nationals and the Kuma Sumo Bash on the Grand Sumo Breakdown YouTube channel! Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

With today's bombshell announcement, GSB couldn't help but offer our 2 cents. Let us know what you think as well! Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud