GSB Hall of Fame 2023

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GSB Hall of Fame 2023

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Feb 9, 2023

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Our second installment of the GSB Hall of Fame, where we revisit stories that are worth talking about but might not be worth a full bonus episode. Theme music by David Hall via SoundCloud

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Feb 9, 2023

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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 to sumo. Feel free to contact us through social media or email us at grandsumobreakdown@gmail.com.

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