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"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 SoundCloud

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 recap of the winners. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

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_Project and Skilsel via Pixabay Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud