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Grand Sumo Breakdown

Nov 25, 2019

Not the most drama we've ever seen in a yusho race, but still plenty to talk about for the last basho of the year. From the wreckage that is the ozeki rank, to the resurgent debate about the height of the dohyo, join us for a recap of Kyushu. We have one more ad from our audio book sponsor at 1:12:01, and you can...


Nov 23, 2019

The boys from Akaguma-beya are back from their time off after a thrilling playoff last basho. It's time for them to grit their teeth and train harder than ever if they want to get their feet in the door in Juryo. If you like this little side project of ours, send us feedback on social media or leave us a message...


Nov 17, 2019

*Spoilers through Day 8*

For those of you listeners who haven't gone kyujo, here's the GSB guys' take on the first week of Kyushu 2019. We have another audiobook offer at 39:33 and plenty of premature griping about the Minnesota Vikings game. Drop us a line at 805-613-SUMO (7866) or find us on social media.

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Nov 9, 2019

One more to go in 2019, so we head South to Fukuoka for the Kyushu basho. Plenty to talk about from the ever-shifting ozeki picture all the way down to an exciting juryo debut. We have an ad for some sumo audio books by the great author Charles Thickens at 1:10:26, give us a call at 805-613 SUMO (7866) to order!

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Nov 1, 2019

Jake and Ryan discuss the implications of having 4 rikishi at the komusubi rank and try to explain, very poorly, how that affects Ryan's predicted banzuke. Share your honest praise with us at 805-613-SUMO (7866).

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