In this podcast, Travis Stevens talks about his experience of losing at the Olympics, particularly the dramatic judo battle against the German Oli Bischoff in London 2012, which he believed was stolen from him by the referees even though it was a really close battle.
The mental aspect of jiu-jitsu rivalries plays a big factor in winning. If someone takes themselves too seriously, it can be used as an advantage.
Commentator's level of chess and combat sports experience may lead to physical confrontations but taking combat sports seriously has both positive and negative effects.
The speaker reflects on a time when he realized he had not taken any time to think about his life and accomplishments, and emphasizes the need to reflect in order to fully appreciate and validate one's achievements.
This podcast episode discusses how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu evolved from being viewed as a self-defense tool to a sport, and how this shift in mindset has affected the development of certain techniques, such as foot-locks.
The podcast hosts joke about whether or not the contest was rigged against one of them, but ultimately deny any pre-determined winner.