With Hakuho retired, we figured now would be a great time to check in with friend of the show and resident Hakuho career expert Mr. JWags.  Go check out his channel on YouTube for his excellent Shadow of Hakuho series about what sumo would have looked like if the GOAT never existed. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud.

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Bonus Episode: Catching up with Mr. JWags

GSB drinking game rules: 1 drink for each of "I did some research," "precipitously," or "arbitrarily, 2 drinks for each time you can tell Jake's attention span has run out. God help any poor soul who attempts this.... Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

Kyushu 2021 Banzuke Prediction

D'oh! We managed to record during the tiny window between the basho ending and the big Hakuho news.... Join us here to discuss the basho but make sure to look around for more news on The Boss and a bonus episode from us sometime soon on his career. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

Aki 2021 Recap

***SPOILERS THROUGH DAY 8*** A weird start to the basho seems to have mellowed to a more comfortable midway situation. How do you think week 2 is going to go? Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

Aki 2021 Midway

For the first time in 18 months, GSB is recording in person again! A perfect way to celebrate 4 years in the podcasting game. We won't be doing this every time, but keep an eye out for our live previews and recaps on Youtube. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

Aki 2021 Preview

Want to take over Ryan's job as new banzuke wizard? Listen in to find out how! Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

Aki 2021 Banzuke Review

The GSB guys finally have a chance to confront their dastardly nemesis and se what he has to say for himself. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

Bonus Episode: A Hostile Interview with John Gunning

Sorry for the wait, it's been a very busy time for the GSB crew. At long last, please join us for our recap of our trip to Texas for the 2021 National Championship. Special thanks to our guests: fellow fan Austin as well as Florida Sumo Club's Tyler and Coringa! Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

Bonus Episode: 2021 USA Sumo Nationals

Ryan and Jake take a look ahead to the Aki basho that starts in... 7 weeks?! Damn, this is going to be a long off-season. Theme Music by David Hall via SoundCloud

Aki 2021 Banzuke Prediction

You may now return to the regular part of your seat after spending the last few days on the edge. The nail-biting, butt-clenching tension of the finale in Nagoya is over, but the amateurish pontificating has barely begun. Btw, timestamp is about 1:19:00 for the punishment you have all been waiting for... Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

Nagoya 2021 Recap

*SPOILERS THROUGH DAY 8* We are half way through the Nagoya basho and thus far it is neck and neck for the two co-leaders. The guys discuss their favorite matches thus far and try to comprehend what the heck Tobizaru was thinking on day 7. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

Nagoya 2021 Midway

We're actually wrestling outside the Kokugikan for the first time in over a year and we have a mawashi-load of storylines to cover. Join us as we try to make sense of it all. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

Nagoya 2021 Preview

Join Ryan and Mak as they discuss how the Banzuke shook out for the 2021 Nagoya Basho. We invite you all to share in our raw emotions and therapeutic rage as we move down the ranks. Theme Music by David Hall via SoundCloud

Nagoya 2021 Banzuke Review

Been a while since we've done one of these, and our apologies for not covering all the great questions we received. Guess we'll just have to do part 3 real soon. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

Bonus Episode: Ask GSB 2

Join us to discuss the life and times of the recently retired yokozuna and reflect on Flyric's questionable financial investments. Stay til the end for trivia as well. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

Bonus Episode: Kakuryu, the 71st Yokozuna

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