Staff Writer for The Spun / Kachi Clash Ex-Yokozuna / twitch.tv/cyberstaghttps://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mxrg4t4t6k24We're one month out from the Kyushu basho so I figured I'd just give my pre-banzuke odds to illustrate how I'm feeling. November 2026 yusho odds: Onosato 35% Aonishiki 16% Kirishima 15% Fujinokawa 12% Atamifuji 12% The Field 10% #sumo13 Oct 2026 16:08 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxrg4t4t6k24https://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mwogtw5fx22cWrapping up the September 2026 basho on the New To Sumo podcast. #sumo https://youtu.be/GnguNROnW_A?si=lSyNkpd6i86upMs629 Sep 2026 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwogtw5fx22chttps://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mwhd2imuy225Didn’t see this coming. Onosato still has a hand on the Cup but Aonishiki now has a hand on the other side. The final bout of the day decides the tournament. Can’t wait. Day 15 September yusho odds: Onosato 80% Aonishiki 20% #sumo [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Sep 2026 22:21 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwhd2imuy225https://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mwdz4etves2gAtamifuji's Ozeki dream is crumbling. One more loss and he starts over. Meanwhile, Onosato still has one hand on the cup but the grip slipped at the hands of Kirishima. Will he secure it today or will it come down to Day 15? Day 14 September yusho odds: Onosato 92% Aonishiki 6% The Field 2% #sumo [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Sep 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwdz4etves2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mwbkan4pek2fOnosato has one hand on the cup after handing Atamifuji his 4th loss and ending his hopes of promotion next basho. He could clinch the cup tonight with a win over Kirishima and losses by the 3 chasers. 2 wins in the last 3 and it's his. Day 13 September yusho odds: Onosato 95% The Field 5% #sumo [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Sep 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbkan4pek2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mw6xqsdjq22aLosses by all three of the guys one off the pace lost while our Yokozuna won. We might have our first yusho since mid-2025 that isn't decided on the final day. Day 12 September yusho odds: Onosato 90% Atamifuji 5% Aonishiki 4% The Field 1% #sumo23 Sep 2026 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw6xqsdjq22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mw4g3ftqlc27Churanoumi gets pushed out of the ring and out of the contenders list. Onosato continues to surge, as do the two sekiwake. Kinbozan is partying like it's January 2025. Day 11 September yusho odds: Onosato 47% Atamifuji 27% Fujinokawa 16% Kinbozan 7% The Field 3% #sumo [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Sep 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4g3ftqlc27https://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mvzz73k5gk2fAnd then there were five. Onosato continues to dominate but we’ve still got a few guys that are surging and hot on his heels. Day 10 September yusho odds: Onosato 45% Atamifuji 25% Fujinokawa 15% Churanoumi 6% Kinbozan 6% The Field 3% #sumo [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Sep 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvzz73k5gk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mvxmrk4mts2jSomething worth mentioning as this Aki #sumo basho continues: Yokozuna Onosato AVERAGES over 12 wins per basho in September. September 2023: 12-3 at Juryo 14e September 2024: 13-2Y at S1w September 2025: 13-2Y at Y1e September 2026: ???? - currently 7-120 Sep 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvxmrk4mts2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mvxlls2jbk26A surging Churanoumi drops Kirishima on the ground, out of the title race and out of Yokozuna contention. 9 are still in the hunt. Day 9 September yusho odds: Onosato 40% Atamifuji 20% Kotozakura 18% Fujinokawa 8% Toshinofuji 5% Asanoyama 2% Churanoumi 2% Kinbozan 2% Ura 2% The Field 1% #sumo [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Sep 2026 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvxlls2jbk26https://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mvuzqsj3ik255 rikishi drop out of the lead last night leaving Onosato and Kotozakura(????) in charge. We've reached the midway point and there's still plenty of time for someone to rally from behind though. Day 8 September yusho odds: Onosato 30% Kotozakura 25% Kirishima 20% Atamifuji 18% The Field 7% #sumo [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Sep 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvuzqsj3ik25https://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mvseuy2gm22uSensational bouts between Kirishima-Yoshinofuji and Aonishiki-Fujinokawa. Two must-sees. The title field is starting to crystalize... Day 7 September yusho odds: Atamifuji 28% Onosato 25% Kotozakura 20% Kirishima 15% The Field 12% #sumo [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2026 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvseuy2gm22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mvptstlb622aWelp, Aonishiki loses to Gonoyama and is probably heading kyujo soon. Kotozakura loses which gives us a 9-way tie at the top. Chaos in the rankings and it's only day 6! Day 6 September yusho odds: Onosato 24% Atamifuji 24% Kirishima 24% Kotozakura 15% The Field 13% #sumo [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Sep 2026 14:17 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvptstlb622ahttps://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mvncsznvgk24Aonishiki beats Hakunofuji but the gyoji pointed the wrong way and nobody noticed. Bad break. Meanwhile, Kotozakura is now the sole leader after 4 days. Didn't see that coming... Day 5 September yusho odds: Aonishiki 20% Onosato 18% Atamifuji 18% Kirishima 18% Kotozakura 18% The Field 8% #sumo16 Sep 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvncsznvgk24https://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mvkur2fpbs27Me and my big mouth. Atamifuji and Kirishima both suffer their maiden losses of the tournament. But keep an eye on Kotozakura, who seems to have his mobility back. Day 4 September yusho odds: Aonishiki 27% Onosato 25% Atamifuji 15% Kirishima 15% Kotozakura 10% The Field 8% #sumo [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Sep 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkur2fpbs27https://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mvjfx26vnc2nAtamifuji manhandles Churanoumi and has me agreeing with Hiro Morita: He looks like an Ozeki. 12+ wins seems doable, but can he add an Emperor's Cup to this incredible year he's had? Day 3 September yusho odds: Aonishiki 25% Atamifuji 23% Kirishima 20% Onosato 20% The Field 12% #sumo [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Sep 2026 00:53 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvjfx26vnc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mvghydjjdc2iOn Day 1, all 6 of the Yokozuna, Ozeki and Sekiwake got wins. Surprisingly, Onosato looked the shakiest and even got called out for it by the NHK announcer. But a win's a win. Day 2 September yusho odds: Aonishiki 25% Kirishima 20% Atamifuji 20% Onosato 18% The Field 17% #sumo13 Sep 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvghydjjdc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mvddpkrnds25It's finally here! The Aki basho! I'd call it the Fall Classic but it doesn't feel Fall outside yet... September 2026 yusho odds: Aonishiki 25% Onosato 20% Kirishima 20% Atamifuji 20% The Field 15% Previewing the September basho on the New To #Sumo podcast: https://youtu.be/fp-KzmDun5k?si=Yhd3rGaMvEM8oZn612 Sep 2026 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvddpkrnds25https://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mtp4lmaots2gNot finalized since the official banzuke isn't even out yet, but this is kinda where I'm leaning right now for sumo odds in September. September 2026 yusho odds: Onosato 25% Kirishima 25% Aonishiki 25% Atamifuji 15% The Field 10% #sumo22 Aug 2026 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtp4lmaots2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mrsupfm24227Wrapped up the July #sumo tournament on the New To Sumo podcast. Recapping July and briefly previewing September: https://youtu.be/s8DXlZ3XpqQ?si=vKzBuXnVLt_x1GTm29 Jul 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsupfm24227https://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mrhz5nk6ms2vChampionship Sunday. If Aonishiki beats Atamifuji, the title is his. If Atamifuji wins, it sets up a playoff. Kirishima can be part of that playoff if he beats Kotozakura. Who takes the Cup? Day 15 July yusho odds: Aonishiki 40% Atamifuji 30% Kirishima 30% #sumo #sumospoilers [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jul 2026 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrhz5nk6ms2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mrgowhm66s2uKirishima will get a freebie win from kyujo Yokozuna Hoshoryu that keeps him in the title race heading into Day 15. #sumo25 Jul 2026 01:15 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrgowhm66s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mrfjzr4bt22b5 contenders remain. Aonishiki beats Kirishima, Shishi and Takerufuji lose and Atamifuji beats Hoshoryu to set up a wild finish. Losses by Kotoeiho and Takayasu knock them out. Day 14 July yusho odds: Kirishima 25% Aonishiki 23% Atamifuji 22% Takerufuji 20% Shishi 10% #sumo #sumospoilers [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Jul 2026 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfjzr4bt22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mrd36nvdss23Predicting #sumo leaderboard opponents for the final few days. Day 13 (set): Kirishima vs. Aonishiki - Kirishima Takerufuji vs. Onosato - Takerufuji Shishi vs. Kotozakura - Kotozakura Day 14: Kirishima vs. Shishi - Kirishima Takerufuji vs. Aonishiki - Takerufuji (1/2)23 Jul 2026 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrd36nvdss23https://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mrcycfqms224Aonishiki loses to Kotoshoho and gives us a 4-way tie for first. Curiously, the JSA gave two contenders over to the struggling Yokozuna, both of whom could go kyujo today. Day 13 July 2026 yusho odds: Kirishima 36% Takerufuji 25% Shishi 15% Atamifuji 10% Aonishiki 9% Kotoeiho 5% #sumo [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Jul 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcycfqms224https://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mrai5c344s2kShishi and Kotoeiho deliver the bout of the basho and Shishi comes out on top. Meanwhile, Aonishiki beats Gonoyama (with a hairpull?) and hits 10 wins, securing a return to Ozeki. Day 12 July 2026 yusho odds: Kirishima 33% Takerufuji 18% Aonishiki 16% Shishi 14% Kotoeiho 13% The Field 6% #sumo [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jul 2026 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrai5c344s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mr5ykabzbk2iAonishiki beats both Yokozuna on 1 leg while Kotoeiho continues to dominate the rank-and-file. I see a yusho in Kotoeiho's future if Kirishima stumbles. Day 11 July 2026 yusho odds: Kirishima 28% Kotoeiho 27% Takerufuji 13% Shishi 11% Aonishiki 11% The Field 10% #sumo21 Jul 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5ykabzbk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mr3nzpgemc26Chaos at the top leave two low Maegashira and a severely injured Aonishiki atop the leaderboard. We’ve got a WILD week ahead. Day 10 July 2026 yusho odds: Kirishima 25% Kotoeiho 25% Hoshoryu 15% Shishi 12% Takerufuji 12% Hakunofuji 11% The Field 10% [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Jul 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3nzpgemc26https://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mqz74mnojk22Kotoeiho and Shishi are looking great but Aonishiki still has me very worried with a surging Onosato today. Kirishima's gauntlet run starts soon. Day 9 July 2026 yusho odds: Kirishima 33% Hoshoryu 22% Kotoeiho 16% Takerufuji 10% Hakunofuji 10% Onosato 4% Shishi 3% The Field 2% #sumo [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Jul 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqz74mnojk22https://bsky.app/profile/tzvi.bsky.social/post/3mqwmoih5hk2iShishi loses and we now have a 7-way tie for first at the midway mark. Aonishiki is in the mix but that ankle injury looks like a ticking time bomb. Day 8 July 2026 yusho odds: Kirishima 30% Hoshoryu 16% Kotoeiho 15% Takerufuji 12% Atamifuji 12% Aonishiki 8% The Field 7% #sumo [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Jul 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:chxa7yqeg7rict54mk2dlae2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqwmoih5hk2i