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Show Notes:Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you were one of the best in the world at what you do? Well our guest today is Jordan Matyas and she plays the 8th position for Team USA's women's rugby team. She earned collegiate All-American honors in the 2012 - 2014 seasons while playing at her alma mater, BYU. She then was hired to play professionally for the San Diego Women's Premier League team, the San Diego Surfers, where she helped lead her team to a league championship and earned MVP accolades in the process. She made her Team USA Women's Rugby debut in the 2017 Japan Sevens Tournament and then a place on the roster of the 2017 WOmen's Rugby World Cup Team. Jordan returned to sevens for the 2018 World Cup and is looking forward to competing in the 2021 Olympic Games with Team USA's women's rugby team. On the show today we discuss:Jordan's early life and the lessons she learned growing up from her parents that helped her succeed at such a high level later on in life. (4:19)How Jordan decided to pursue rugby as her chosen sport and how rugby has enabled her to develop a sense of gratitude and acceptance of her body. (9:53)A peek behind the curtain to see what life is like as a professional athlete and what it takes to compete, prepare, and play at a level that makes her one of the best in the world. (13:45)Jordan's daily practices that she feels have fueled her success. (18:50)What she feels has been her greatest successes on and off the rugby pitch and what she hopes to accomplish in the coming years. (25:32)What it means to her to be a contender. (30:15)Resources:How to learn more about Jordan and what she does:Her Instagram: JordanUSA Rugby Instagram: USA RugbyWorld Rugby Page: https://www.world.rugby/?lang=enAdditional Books, Individuals, or Items Discuss in the show:The One Thing by Gary KellerContact MeAs always, feel free to reach out to me by emailing me at rob@contenderswanted.com for suggestions of ways to improve the show, to let me know how the show is helping you, or to even suggest a future guest.

My guest this week is 21 year old GM-elect Michael Brown. Michael just earned his final GM norm in January 2019, but the path to earning the highest chess title has come with many challenges. In our conversation, Michael walks us through how he overcame those challenges, and gives advice for how others can do the same in their own chess journeys. For many more details about our conversation, check out the timestamps below. Michael can be reached via email here.   0:00- Intro and recap of the tournament at the Charlotte Chess Center and Scholastic Academy  where GM-elect Michael Brown got that elusive and coveted 3rd GM Norm. The dramatic GM Norm clinching-game vs. FM Gauri Shankar that Michael discusses can be found here. 10:00- How did Michael stay sharp as his time became more scarce after enrolling in college? Michael mostly credits study partnering with other strong players, such as IM Keaton Kiewra,and IM Shiyam Thavandiran. 16:30- After graduating from BYU in December 2018 what is Michael’s next professional step? 19:30- We discuss Michael’s memorable experience beating world class GM Yu Yangyi in 2016.  Michael annotates this game in this very instructive Youtube video, and you can also play through the moves here. We then discuss some of the “super GMs” Michael has played in addition to Yu Yangyi. 32:00- Michael tells a couple fun stories of playing at the notoriously strong Chess.com Isle of Man International tournament in 2017 and getting to see and meet the likes of GM Vishy Anand and GM Magnus Carlsen. 39:00- What have been the most challenging periods during Michael’s chess career? How did he get through them? What advice did his trainer at the time, IM Armen Ambartsoumian, give him? 44:00- What are Michael’s favorite chess books? As a young, improving player, he learned a ton from Winning Chess Brilliancies by GM Yasser Seirawan and later used CT-ART to sharpen his tactics. 51:00- What was the connection between his choice of college, Brigham Young University, and his desire to remain dedicated to chess? What other factors went into Michael’s decision as to which college to attend?  59:00- What is going on with the San Diego Surfers of the Pro Chess League? 1:04- Goodbye and contact info

Bt and Uncle Johnny recap the Club Rugby 7's Nationals in the big apple where Bulldog and the San Diego Surfers take home hardware. The best comp in the world is back in session in the form of The Rugby Championship. We ask the question if Sam Whitelock and Brodie Retallick are the best locking combo of all time, and Uncle Johnny is slobbering over Malcom Marx's form for the Spring Boks. The All-Americans give it to Glendale at Infinity Park, and we preview the pools for the final 7's event of the year ... RugbyTown 7's. School is back in session .... PICKEM!

NY, NY - Show 23, Part II of our weekly Fantasy Sports Network show welcomes Women's Premier League (#WPL) Champion New York Rugby star players Captain Tiffany Faaee, Tahlia Brody, Kristen Siano, Gio Cruz, EmilyMagee and our Matt McCarthy relive the crazy final weekend of nail-biter consecutive comeback wins that earned the NYRC the National Championship! Complete with clips from the matches, insight on overcoming 12-0 and 19-5 deficits against the Glendale Merlins, less than 48 hours after an epic battle vs the San Diego Surfers. Don't miss the the man having open-heart surgery, Matt "Bronco" Finnerty, who can only think about Rugby Wrap Up during the process! And be sure to check out Part I in which Martin Pengelly of The Guardian & McCarthy preview the USA Rugby Eagles, their make-shift coaching staff and segue into the MLR - Major League Rugby. You can watch the full episode or in segments on http://rugbywrapup.com/ or listen on iTunes or SoundCloud. And you can always find all of what we do, including our shows, columns and breaking news, on http://rugbywrapup.com/ If our stuff is up to snuff, please share with your mates! More importantly, thanks for tuning in!

NY, NY - Show 23, Part I of our weekly Fantasy Sports Network show features Martin Pengelly of The Guardian US & our Matt McCarthy previewing USA Rugby's Eagles XV for the November Tests vs Germany & Georgia... and the latest Major League Rugby rumblings. Topics discussed include: -USA Coaching Issues -Top Eagles Available -Predictions vs Germany -MLR Rumors and Predictions Be sure to catch Part II, where we welcome Women's Premier League (#WPL) Champion New York Rugby star players Captain Tiffany Faaee, Tahlia Brody, Kristen Siano, Gio Gruz, EmilyMagee and our Matt McCarthy relive the crazy final weekend of nail-biter consecutive comeback wins that earned the NYRC the National Championship! Complete with clips from the matches, insight on overcoming 12-0 and 19-5 deficits against the Glendale Merlins, less than 48 hours after an epic battle vs the San Diego Surfers. And don't miss the man having open-heart surgery, Matt "Bronco" Finnerty, who can only think about Rugby Wrap Up during the process! You can watch the full episode or in segments on http://rugbywrapup.com/ or listen on iTunes or SoundCloud. And you can always find all of what we do, including our shows, columns and breaking news, on http://rugbywrapup.com/ If our stuff is up to snuff, please share with your mates! More importantly, thanks for tuning in!

In Week 19 of our week's Fantasy Sports Network show, we have two very different segments. The first features USA Rugby Eagles 15s Captain Tiffany Faaee and Koma Gandy Fischbein, who is Head Coach of both Navy Men's 7s and the Village Lions Men's 7s. Both are extraordinary women and their candid discussion with Matt McCarthy includes: STUDIO SHOW: USA Rugby Women's Captain Tiffany Faaee & Navy Men's Coach Koma Gandy Fishbein-Women's Rugby -Barbarians Including Women -Future Rugby World Cups vs Emergence of 7s -Women Coaching Men & breaking molds -San Diego Surfers vs Chicago North Shore in a double-header -Women's Premiere League -National Team Needs -New York Rugby Club Part II features the New York Rugby Club's Troy Benson, who is quite possibly Saving Old Boys Rugby with his Rugby Palooza concept, and how it brings together different squads to combat shortages of "mature" players. Featured are distinguished members of: -Rockaway Fisheads Rugby -Village Lions - Lion Kings -Morris Rugby -New York Rugby Club's Gentlemen of NY You can watch here or on www.RugbyWrapUp.com, or listen on iTunes or SoundCloud. Thanks for tuning in!