Grand Sumo Breakdown

That's right, I'm running for the head office of the United States Sumo Federation for the 2026-2030 term and Justin Kizzart of Dark Circle Sumo is my VP running mate. If you know me and Justin, you know that keeping this discussion to only two hours was already tough for us, but if you don't have the time to check out the whole thing, here are some highlights and links to help you get involved. Our platform has 4 major goals for the next 4 years of the USSF:  1: Win an international gold medal for the US. We want to get America to the top of the podium for the first time since the 90s. This will take improvements in both training our current athletes and in recruiting new athletes. We discuss some of our ideas on how to make this happen.  2: Improve the youth sumo pipeline. We need to be training the top wrestlers of the next generation right now and spreading the word to more young people about our awesome sport.  3: Continue improving the USSF's organization. We have made huge progress in the last few years in modernizing the USSF's policies and procedures, but there are still a lot of things we can work on.  4: Focus on communication and transparency. Like #3, things are better than they used to be, but we want all wrestlers, volunteers, parents, etc. to be more in the loop on USSF happenings and opportunities.   Here are some links to get you started, but please feel free to contact either of us directly. To vote in the 2026 election, you will need to be a current USSF member. You can renew your membership any time and it will be good through the end of the 2026 calendar year.  As always, make sure to keep an eye on the home page of the USSF: https://www.ussumo.org/  Find what region you're in with the USSF map: https://www.ussumo.org/map  Renew your membership: https://www.ussumo.org/registration/p/5a02xrea3vj1wzb59kxyi1txu0wbil  Find your USSF membership number: https://www.ussumo.org/membership-list   Reach out to Jake through any Grand Sumo Breakdown social media, or directly at grandsumobreakdown@gmail.com  Reach out to Justin through the Dark Circle Sumo Instagram or at jdkizzart@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/darkcircle_sumo/   0:00 Intro/summary 2:12 Who are we 16:28 The past/present of the USSF 50:12 What are our specific goals 2:08:28 How the election will be run   Theme music by FreeMusicBox

The GSB Crew talks about the exciting final days of the basho, the repercussions of the final result, and probably a bit too much about rock, paper, scissors. 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  

**Spoilers thru Day 8** The GSB crew discusses the first week and how henkas are impacting the Yusho race. 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  

The GSB crew discusses the upcoming November tournament hoping for more of the same from Aki. Aonishiki's current run and potential for Ozeki and more is also explored. 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  

We asked, you voted, now the results are in! Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2025 Sumo Popularity poll! We had a record number of responses this year and couldn't wait to dive into the data. Join the guys as they review the results provided by YOU! 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  

The boys check in on the news in the world of sumo since the last basho, featuring an interview with our listener Thomas, who was able to attend and report on the London exhibition tournament! London coverage starts at 47:45 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

Ryan snaps the losing streak and gets back in the saddle with a very solid prediction. 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

Ryan and Jake return after what feels like a long off-season to take a stab at the rankings for the November tournament. 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

Take the GSB Annual Popularity Poll! Another one in the books that absolutely delivered. Join us to cover the excellent September 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 Patreon. If you'd like some GSB merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

The short handed GSB crew discuss the first week of the not at all wacky Aki as the two Yokozuna lead the pack. 

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 Patreon. If you'd like some GSB merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

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 Patreon. If you'd like some GSB merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

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 Patreon. If you'd like some GSB merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

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 Patreon. If you'd like some GSB merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

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 Patreon. If you'd like some GSB merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. 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)

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 Patreon. If you'd like some GSB merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox  

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 Patreon. If you'd like some GSB merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

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 Patreon. If you'd like some GSB merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

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 Patreon. If you'd like some GSB merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox

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 Patreon. If you'd like some GSB merch, check out our RedBubble Shop. Theme music by FreeMusicBox