Grand Sumo Breakdown

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Grand Sumo Breakdown episodes

June 30, 2020 Not-So Basho Math Recap
The Not-So Basho is over and for our final podcast on the event, we discuss the process of simulating an entire sumo tournament with nothing but blood, sweat, and spreadsheets.

*Content warning: extremely nerdy*

Thanks again to everyone who helped along the way.

Theme song by MrJWags
1 hr 26 min
June 25, 2020 Not-So Basho Banzuke Roundup
Join Ryan and Jake for the final episode within the Twilight-Zone-esque world of the Not-So basho. Ryan predicts a banzuke that will never exist and we power down the simulation machine for good.

Theme music by MrJWags
38 min
June 11, 2020 Not-So Basho Recap
The Not-So Basho is in the books! Thank you to everyone who followed along and everyone who helped out. Check out match coverage and storylines on Tachiai.org, videos on Youtube by Tanar Dial, and thank you again to MrJWags for the amazing theme song!
1 hr 38 min
June 02, 2020 Not-So 2020 Midway (Days 6-10)
10 days down, 5 to go! Check out Tachiai.org for more commentary. Please note that within the world of the simulation, we act like everything is real, we promise there's no actual sumo you are missing.

Theme music by MrJWags
1 hr 14 min
May 28, 2020 Not-So 2020 Midway (Days 1-5)
Join us to break down the first 5 days of our (simulated) basho! Please note that within the world of the simulation, we act like everything is real, we promise there's no actual sumo you are missing.

Theme music by MrJWags
1 hr 1 min
May 24, 2020 N0t-So Basho Launch Episode
Ryan and Jake break down the specifics of how you can keep up with our simulated Not-So Basho. Make sure to find us on Twitter and follow along on our blog, grandsumobreakdown.wordpress.com

Theme music by MrJWags
12 min
May 20, 2020 Not-So Basho Preview
Welcome to the twilight zone! This is our preview episode for the cancelled basho that we will be simulating. Listen back to our Natsu 2020 Cancellation episode for more details and send us your thoughts on what you hope to "see" this tournament. *Explicit language in post-credits bit*

The new and kick-ass Not-So theme is by @MrJWags and our regular theme music is by David Hall via SoundCloud
1 hr 39 min
May 10, 2020 Bonus Episode: Interview with USSF's Ed
Join us for a chat with Ed Suczewski of the United States Sumo Federation, a longtime sumo fan and national champion wrestler.

Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud
42 min
May 05, 2020 Natsu 2020 Cancellation Plans
Now that Natsu 2020 has been officially cancelled, it's time to decide what to do with ourselves until July. Join us to review all the recent news and find out about the fun new project we're working on to keep from going crazy.

Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud
36 min
April 30, 2020 Natsu 2020 Banzuke Review
Ryan, Mak, and Jake review the Natsu banzuke. Or at least the banzuke for if there is a Natsu...

Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud
1 hr 3 min

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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…