Show overview
Grand Sumo Breakdown has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 111 episodes. That works out to roughly 150 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 57 min and 1h 49m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 weeks ago, with 22 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 44 episodes published.
From the publisher
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].
Latest Episodes
View all 111 episodesNagoya 2026 Recap
Nagoya 2026 Midway
Nagoya 2026 Preview
Nagoya 2026 Banzuke Review
Nagoya 2026 Banzuke Prediction
Natsu 2026 Recap
Natsu 2026 Midway
Natsu 2026 Preview
Natsu 2026 Banzuke Review
Natsu 2026 Banzuke Prediction
April 2026 News Update
April 1st 2026 News Update
Some very serious news for the most serious day of the serious year. 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
Haru 2026 Recap
Join us for some very mixed feelings. 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
Haru 2026 Midway
SPOILERS THRU DAY 8 No sugar-coating it, this basho is kind of a bummer so far. 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
Haru 2026 Preview
Come to Flix Brewhouse in Des Moines this Friday March 6th @ 6pm if you'd like to chat about sumo in person and try our new beer! Also head over to Cheeky Sumo, the new home for GSB tshirts! 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
Haru 2026 Banzuke Review
Not our best showing... 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 our RedBubble Shop. 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 Theme music by FreeMusicBox
Haru 2026 Banzuke Prediction
Ryan's feeling confident so a disaster is likely imminent. 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 our RedBubble Shop. 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 Theme music by FreeMusicBox
Hatsu 2026 Recap
WOW! What an absolute BANGER of a basho! What did you think? Join the guys as they discuss how the yusho was won and all the ups and downs it contained. 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 our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox
Hatsu 2026 Midway
*Spoilers Thru Day 8* Well this is somewhat frustrating so far.... 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 our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox
2026 Year Long Predictions
The boys try their hand at seeing the future and make some predictions on how they think the bashos of 2026 will shake out. Join the guys and see if you agree with their divination. Who do you think has the best chance of introducing the podcast episodes in 2027? 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 our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox