State of Combat with Brian Campbell: Recent Episodes
CBS Sports, Boxing, MMA
CBS Sports insider Brian Campbell breaks down the latest news surrounding Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts in separate episodes each week. UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans co-hosts the MMA podcasts while New York Times best selling author Rafe Bartholomew co-hosts the Boxing episodes. You can expect breakdowns of the latest news, full event previews, big-name interviews and instant reaction podcasts for the biggest events.
On episode 65 of MK, Luke and Brian recap the UFC and Bellator events from this past weekend including Holly Holm's win over Aldana (5:55). Did Carlos Condit do enough in his win to get a second chance (18:45)? Onto Jose Zepeda vs Ivan Baranchyk... Where does this stand in the Fight of the year category (27:10)? Chris Weidman thinks that he is the one to dethrone Israel Adesanya (40:40). The guys also take a deep dive into what a Jon Jones vs. Israel Adesanya fight would look like after Dana White said it was the 'fight to make' (47:15). Finally we close out the show with DM's from Donks (57:50), Have you seen this shit (1:12:51) and odds & ends (1:28:10).
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Luke and Brian are back for episode 64 of Morning Kombat to react to the news coming out of UFC 254 media call (5:45). Cody Garbrandt pulled out of his UFC 255 title fight and the guys discussed that moments after it happened (30:32). Next up Brian and Luke preview the UFC Fight Night Holm-Aldana card this weekend (38:04) and Bellator Milan (32:40). The boys close out the show by reviewing "The Dark Knight" (56:16)
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Luke and Brian are back for episode 63 of MK. The boys react to the on-going feud between Conor and Dana that now has McGregor trying to face Dustin Poirier (4:38). They also discuss Jon Jones recent twitter war path where he went after Israel Adesanya and Jan Blachowicz (18:48). PLUS a preview of Bellator 247 and all the breaking news coming out of Milan (29:50). The guys make some revisions to some errors they made in Monday's show (41:12). Finally they close out the show with a deep dive on everything Conor McGregor (47:00).
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Luke and Brian return for a big episode 62 of Morning Kombat as they recap Showtime Boxing's PPV double header and UFC 253. They discuss Israel Adesanya's dominant victory over Paulo Costa (3:50) and break down how impressive new UFC Light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz was in his win over Dominick Reyes (19:20). Next up the guys discuss what's next for Jermall (28:10) and Jermell Charlo (35:33) and talk about their impressive victories this weekend. They also react to Conor McGregor and Dana White's feud. Does a McGregor vs Manny Pacquiao boxing match make any sense (40:15)? BC & Luke answer some DM's from Donks (56:08) and close the show with their odds and ends from this past weekend (1:41:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew present an emotional final SOC boxing podcast featuring a sitdown interview with the Charlo twins ahead of Saturday's Showtime PPV. Plus, the guys welcome a number of their favorite listeners and friends of the podcast for an epic chat about why they love the sport and the podcast. Eric Raskin, Quality Bloke, Alex Godinez, Evan Korn and many others make a cameo appearance to say goodbye to the SOC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell sits down the opponents in Saturday’s unique Showtime PPV card featuring dual main events headlined by twin brothers Jermall and Jermell Charlo. Sergiy Derevyanchenko explains whether he will need to alter his style following two close title losses to Daniel Jacobs and Gennadiy Golovkin. Jeison “Banana” Rosario, meanwhile, shares his belief that his big right hand will be enough to unify 154-pound titles. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew drops by to preview the card at length.
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Brian Campbell is joined by UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya to preview Saturday's title bout against fellow unbeaten Paulo Costa at UFC 253. Rashad Evans drops by to preview the must-see fight in great detail and look back at Colby Covington's victory last weekend. Should Tyron Woodley retire? Did Covington's trash talk against Woodley and Kamaru Usman go too far? Who should get the next welterweight title shot? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell welcomes junior middleweight contender Erickson Lubin to preview Saturday's return against Terrell Gausha on Showtime. Rafe Bartholomew also drops by to sort out the top players at 154 pounds entering a flurry of big fights. The guys also lament a Mexican Independence Day weekend without Canelo Alvarez and count down the biggest fights on this day over the past decade. Plus, should Jeff Horn listen to his wife and retire?
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'All Things Covered' with Patrick Peterson & Bryant McFadden' debuts on Tuesday, September 22nd with special guest Tyrann Mathieu. Download and subscribe now to get the first episode in your feed as soon as it is released! Patrick Peterson and Bryant McFadden have made a living for their coverage skills on the football field, and while it's a different technique, they're now applying those traits on their new podcast 'All Things Covered'. Instead of wide receivers, tight ends and running backs, they'll be covering sports, entertainment, social issues, personal interests and more. Every Tuesday, the 8-time Pro Bowler Peterson and 2-time Super Bowl champion McFadden will discuss what's happening on the gridiron as well as what intrigues them off the field. Each week they'll welcome a star from the sports and entertainment world to have wide-ranging conversations about what interests them. Guests can include active or former football players but also athletes and influencers from other sports and walks of life. Football is how we know our hosts, but far from what defines Pat and BMac. The name says everything; expect all things to be covered! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Morning Kombat takes over the State of Combat feed as Rashad Evans Fills in for Luke Thomas. On episode 60 of Morning Kombat and joins Brian Campbell to recap everything that happened in the MMA this weekend, including two big Bellator events and Michelle Waterson taking down Angela Hill. The guys also discuss the recent sexual assault allegations against Conor McGregor and preview the upcoming weekend's showdown between Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington.
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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew provide instant analysis to the bombshell dropped in California federal court by Canelo Alvarez to the tune of $280 million against DAZN and Golden Boy Promotions for breach of contract. The guys debate the potential fallout and look at who is right and wrong based on the 24-page complaint. Plus, an emotional reaction to Jamel Herring's title defense and whether he gave up against Jonathan Oquendo knowing he was ahead on the scorecards.
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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans break down the latest news in MMA including Alistair Overeem keeping his title hopes alive with a brutal stoppage of Augusto Sakai. The guys debate whether Nick Diaz can be effective in his UFC return at age 37 despite a five-year layoff. Plus, a preview of weekend action including Michelle Waterson-Angela Hill in the UFC and a pair of Bellator cards highlighted by Lyoto Machida-Phil Davis II.
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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew break down the latest headlines in boxing including the standoff between Canelo Alvarez and the streaming app DAZN over his next purse which could lead to the Mexican star taking all of 2020 off. What's the future for boxing on DAZN? The guys also react to three weeks out from the Showtime PPV featuring both Charlo twins and decide whether each are entering the toughest test of their respective careers. Plus, a recap of Jose Ramirez's close decision win over Viktor Postol and what that means for future fights against Josh Taylor and Terence Crawford.
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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans react to the news of Brock Lesnar becoming a free agent from WWE and whether that leads to a possible MMA return. The guys speculate which promotion would make the most sense for the former UFC heavyweight champion and what fun fights could await him. Plus, a detailed breakdown of UFC Fight Night including Aleksandar Rakic's dominance of Anthony Smith and Robbie Lawler's flat performance in a loss to Neil Magny. Should Lawler retire for good? What is Smith's next move? The guys also look ahead to Saturday's UFC main event as heavyweights Alistair Overeem and Augusto Sakai face off.
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Brian Campbell chats with unified junior welterweight champion Jose Ramirez and his opponent on Saturday, former champion Viktor Postol, about their preparations ahead of this title bout. Plus, legendary trainers Freddie Roach and Robert Garcia look at the soap opera angle of Ramirez facing off against his ex-coach and also look react to some of the biggest headlines in the sport entering this Top Rank attraction. Would Garcia make a comeback to face Oscar De La Hoya? Would he ever let his fighters -- including Mikey Garcia and Vergil Ortiz Jr. -- fight each other?
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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew provide instant analysis to the mid-week Australian boxing Super Bowl that was Tim Tszyu's knockout of Jeff Horn. Should "The Hornet" call it quits? Is Tszyu ready for the global elites? The guys also recap a wild weekend featuring Alexander Povetkin's comeback KO of Dillian Whyte, Sergio Martinez's resounding comeback win and Joe Smith Jr.'s conquest of Eleider Alvarez. Also, a look ahead at the weekend to come as Jose Ramirez defends junior middleweight titles against Viktor Postol.
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Fantasy Football Today in 5, the fastest way to keep up with fantasy football, debuts on Monday, August 31. Download and subscribe now to get the first episode in your feed as soon as it is released! Want Fantasy advice, news and analysis fast? Fantasy Football Today in 5 will get you caught up on what you need to know to win your league in just 5 minutes every weekday morning. Join host Adam Aizer and a rotating cast of analysts including Jamey Eisenberg, Dave Richard, Heath Cummings and Ben Gretch as they guide you to a Fantasy championship. The FFT crew will filter through the news cycle and deliver what matters most from a Fantasy perspective so you can make your start/sit moves, Waiver Wire transactions and trades before breakfast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans break down the latest news in MMA including Frankie Edgar's upset win in his bantamweight debut over Pedro Munhoz and Vadim Nemkov's dismantling of Bellator light heavyweight champion Ryan Bader. The guys also look at the future of the UFC's 205-pound division in the aftermath of Jon Jones' exit and react to comments from Khabib Nurmagomedov's coach about how wins against Justin Gaethje and Georges St.-Pierre to close out his career could make "The Eagle" the greatest of all-time.
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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap the weekend that was in boxing, including David Benavidez losing his super middleweight title on the scale and the WBC ordering Canelo Alvarez to fight for the vacant title. The guys also preview a loaded weekend of fights from Dillian Whyte-Alexander Povetkin and Shawn Porter's PBC return to Aleider Alvarez-Joe Smith Jr. and Sergio Martinez's retirement comeback. Also, Top Rank middleweight Clay Collard relives his wild transition from UFC castoff to upset-minded boxing middleweight entering his return.
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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans address the fallout of Stipe Miocic's victory over Daniel Cormier in their trilogy bout at UFC 252 including Jon Jones' decision to vacate his 205-pound title and move up in weight. Should UFC book Miocic against Jones or top-contender Francis Ngannou in a rematch? How will Cormier's legacy be affected by two losses to each of his biggest rivals? The guys also react to rumors of Anthony "Rumble" Johnson's return to light heavyweight and whether the division is simply waiting for Dominick Reyes to become its new king. Plus, a weekend preview of Ryan Bader's Bellator return and Frankie Edgar-Pedro Munhoz at UFC Fight Night.
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Brian Campbell is coming to you moments after UFC 252 breaking down the biggest storylines and fallout from the event. Does this make Stipe the greatest heavyweight of all time? What happened to Sean O'Malley's foot? Plus much more.
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Brian Campbell is joined by WBC super middleweight champion David Benavidez to preview Saturday's return on Showtime against Roamer Alexis Angulo and explain why he's one of the most exciting future stars in the game. Benavidez also explains his beef with fellow 168-pound champion Caleb Plant and talks why that fight needs to happen next. Heavyweight Otto Wallin also drops by to relive his close call with Tyson Fury and break down his future in the division. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew looks at the latest headlines including a PBC on Fox rollout, Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. getting delayed and updates on Vasiliy Lomachenko-Teofimo Lopez Jr. negotiations.
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Brian Campbell sits down with Daniel Cormier and Chito Vera ahead of their UFC 252 fights. Daniel Cormier discusses what a win in the trilogy bout would mean for his legacy. DC also discusses how this third Stipe Miocic fight came to place and what his mindset is going into UFC 252. Next up Chito Vera stops by to discuss his upcoming bout with rising star Shane O'Malley.
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Brian Campbell and Rashad Evans kick off the show by reacting to UFC Fight Night Lewis-Oleinik. The guys discuss how important this win was for Derrick Lewis. Next up they discuss Chris Weidman's win over Omari Akhmedov. How impressive was Weidman's wrestling in this match? Rashad is very impressed by Beneil Dariush's evolution over these past few fights. What's next for Dariush? Onto Bellator 243... Could Michael Chandler have had a better potential last matchup in Bellator? What's next for Michael Chandler... Should he jump ship for the UFC? Plus more on Bellator 242. Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones was pushed back so the guys discuss the impact of that. Rashad was out with Mike Tyson in California so he gave an inside look into Tyson's focus. Finally the guys close the show with a full preview of UFC 252. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is back from vacation and is joined by Rashad Evans to recap UFC Fight Night Brunson-Shahbazyan and preview Bellator 243 and UFC Fight Night: Lewis-Oleinik. The boys open the show by talking about Mike Tyson since Rashad is out in LA and watched him train yesterday. Rashad was on commentary duty at UFC Fight Night: Brunson-Shahbazyan and we broke that card down in full. Who's next for Derek Brunson? Did Edmen Shahbazyan bite off more than he can chew with Brunson? Jennifer Maia shot herself into title contention with her win over Joanne Calderwood. Plus much more. Onto the previews... First up the guys preview UFC Fight Night Lewis-Oleinik and follow up by previewing Bellator 243.
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Rashad Evans is joined by Tyrone Spong to recap UFC Fight Night: Whittaker-Till, Break down the latest news, plus preview UFC Fight Night: Brunson-Shahbazyan. What's next for Robert Whittaker after his split decision win over Darren Till? Did Darren Till's stock rise in his loss to Whittaker? Shogun was able to improve to 3-0 over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, who should be next up for him? Who impressed the guys the most throughout the rest of the card? Justin Gaethje vs Khabib Nurmagomedov is official and we will get that fight on October 24th. Could we potentially see a GSP-Khabib fight? Rashad hits Tyrone Spong with some rapid fire questions... Which fighters are his favorite to watch? Who hit Tyrone the hardest in his career? Finally the guys preview UFC Fight Night: Brunson-Shahbazyan. ------------------------------------------ 'State of Combat' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @SugaRashadEvans, @stateofcombat For more MMA coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/mma/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell chats with legendary referee and Bellator commentator "Big" John McCarthy ahead of the promotion's first card in five months on Friday with Bellator 242. McCarthy looks at Aaron Pico's response to adversity and breaks down the bantamweight main event between Sergio Pettis and Ricky Bandejas. McCarthy also looks at the state of MMA scoring and breaks down why certain fights have created controversies and how it should be fixed.
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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew react to the nine PBC fight cards in five months that Showtime announced it will close 2020 with. The guys celebrate the return of big-time boxing and rate the group of fights, which includes pay-per-views headlined by Gervonta Davis-Leo Santa Cruz and the Charlo brothers. The guys also welcome unbeaten welterweight Vergil Ortiz Jr. to preview his return on Friday as DAZN and Golden Boy Promotions hold their first card since the quarantine. Plus, rumors of Callum Smith as a Canelo Alvarez fall opponent have the guys fired up.
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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans recap UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo-Benavidez, break down the latest news, and preview UFC Fight Night: Whittaker-Till. Deiveson Figeiredo put on a dominant performance against Joseph Benavidez on saturday night... What is next for him? Where does Joseph Benavidez go from here? Jack Hermansson defeats Kelvin Gastelum via first round submission. Where does this win put Jack Hermansson in the middleweight title picture? Kelvin Gastelum has now lost 3 in a row, Is he still the same fighter he once was? Did the Israel Adesanya fight change Kelvin Gatelum for the worse? Plus a bonus break down of the middleweight division. The guys finish up by discussing who impressed them most on the card. Finally the guys close out the show by giving you a full breakdown with expert picks of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker-Till.
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Brian Campbell provides his instant reaction to the UFC Fight Night card from Saturday in Abu Dhabi where Devieson Figueiredo finished Joseph Benavidez in their rematch to capture the vacant flyweight title. BC looks at what's next for the division and reacps a key 125-pound bout which could produce the next title challenger as Askar Askarov held off Alexandre Pantoja. Plus, Jack Hermansson re-entered the middleweight title picture with a quick submission of Kelvin Gastelum just as the division is heating up with Robert Whittaker-Darren Till next weekend and a Israel Adesanya-Paulo Costa title bout now set for September.
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Brian Campbell shares his love for the CBS staple "Survivor" after 20 years and 40 seasons of the reality and competition show with a special podcast. Three-time player Ethan Zohn talks strategy, beating cancer and how his Season 3 win catapulted him to instant celebrity. Former Miami Marlins president David Samson, the host of CBS Sports' "Nothing Personal," relives being voted off first in his lone "Survivor" appearance and breaks the fourth wall to talk hygiene and surviving on an island. Plus, "Survivor" expert and friend of the show Eric Raskin ranks the greatest players in the show's history and looks back on memorable moments and the evolution of game play Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans recap UFC Fight Night Kattar-Ige and Preview UFC Fight Night Figueiredo-Benavidez. Calvin Kattar takes another big step forward with his unanimous decision win over Dan Ige. What's next for Calvin Kattar in a stacked featherweight division (1:00)? Tim Elliott defeats Ryan Benoit in a close decision... Did the judges get the score right in the fight? Do we need to revisit the MMA scoring system (14:20)? Jimmie Rivera defeats Cody Stamann via Unanimous decision (19:15). Plus the guys discuss which other fighters impressed them on the card (22:00). The guys discuss what's next for Jorge Masvidal after he lobbies for an immediate rematch (27:35). BC & Rashad end the show by previewing UFC Fight Night Figueiredo-Benavidez (42:37).
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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew look back on the last 10 years in boxing and debate which victory was the most impressive and important from Guillermo Rigondeaux outboxing Nonito Donaire to Tyson Fury's upset of Wladimir Klistchko and Floyd Mayweather topping both Canelo Alvarez and Manny Pacquiao. The guys also react to recent trash talk spinning off of the August 26 announcement of Jeff Horn-Tim Tszyu in Australia and decide if David Lemieux is the perfect pandemic opponent for Canelo Alvarez. Also, a recap of the latest results from the Top Rank "bubble" including Mikaela Mayer, Jose Zepeda and Clay Collard.
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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans give you a full recap of UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal. Is Kamaru Usman severely underrated? Will Kamaru Usman continue to train with Trevor Whitman? Who should the fans blame for what they consider a "boring" fight? Is the UFC pay structure to blame? Who deserves the next shot at Kamaru Usman's welterweight title (1:30)? Alexander Volkanovski retains his title in a controversial decision over Max Holloway. Does MMA scoring need to change? Should they push even farther into the boxing scoring system with 1 point awarded for a knockdown? Should the UFC go back to the old Pride scoring system (29:20)? Petr Yan impressed everyone at UFC 251, but who should be his first title defense? Why wouldn't Dana White commit that Aljamain Sterling is next in line for Yan's title? Could Henry Cejudo come back and challenge Petr Yan (36:30)? Rose Namajunas faced her demons and defeated Jessica Andrade in their rematch. Is Rose Namajunas next in line for Weili Zhang's title (39:35)? Amanda Ribas defeats Paige Vanzant and said she wants to drop back down to Strawweight... but is that the right decision? Should Ribas be trying to make a run at the Women's Flyweight title (41:15)? Dan Ige is headlining UFC Fight Night Kattar-Ige and he stops by the podcast to discuss his upcoming fight. Are we underestimating Dan Ige in this matchup (45:30)? Finally the guys break down the rest of the UFC Fight Night Kattar-Ige card (1:02:35).
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Brian Campbell provides instant reaction to a trio of title bouts atop UFC 251 on Saturday from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman ruined Jorge Masvidal’s attempt at a storybook ending by using his grappling and improved striking to defend his title. Plus, did the judges get it right in Alexander Volkanovski’s close rematch with Max Holloway? And who should be next for new bantamweight king Petr Yan?
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Brian Campbell welcomes Brandon Wise to look at Saturday's UFC 251 card from a betting standpoint ahead of Jorge Masvidal's return. BC also sits down with former featherweight champion Max Holloway to chat about his unusual training camp before his rematch with Alexander Volkanovski. In addition, Rose Namajunas shares her mental journey from losing her strawweight title to Jessica Andrade and nearly retiring to accepting their rematch this weekend. --------------------------------------- 'State of Combat' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @SugaRashadEvans, @stateofcombat For more MMA coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/mma/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans give you a full preview of UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal. How excited are the guys to get the fight that they originally wanted in Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal. Did Jorge Masvidal get the payday that he was originally holding out for? How will the short notice weight cut impact Masvidal? How does the last minute opponent change impact Kamaru Usman (3:10)? Onto the Co-main event... Alexander Volkanovski vs Max Holloway for the UFC Featherweight title. Can Holloway regain the title he lost to Volkanovski (26:30)? Next up Petr Yan will be facing Jose Aldo for the vacant bantamweight championship. Is Petr Yan seasoned enough to take on Jose Aldo? What type of game plan should Jose Aldo follow to get this win? What happens to Jose Aldo if he wins (31:35)? Jessica Andrade will take on Rose Namajunas in a huge Women's strawweight contender matchup. Can Namajunas learn from her mistakes in the first fight and defeat Andrade (39:45)? Amanda Ribas takes on Paige Vanzant in the opening fight on the main card (43:50). Plus more on the rest of the UFC Fight Island card.
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Brian Campbell welcomes junior welterweight contender Jose Zepeda to preview Tuesday's return in the Top Rank bubble and look back at his disputed loss to unified 140-pound champion Jose Ramirez. Zepeda talks sparring with Floyd Mayweather, working with Freddie Roach and which fighters he's targeting. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew talks Canelo Alvarez's 2020 plans, reacts to yet another failed drug test for Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller and helps BC give their review on Adrien Broner's new rap album.
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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans break down the latest news in the MMA world. The guys break down Dustin Poirier's unanimous decision win over Dan Hooker. Where does this rank in the fight of the year talk? How much of a toll on your career does a fight like this take? What does this win do for Poirier's career (7:52)? Where does Conor McGregor fit into this entire situation (29:50)? The guys break down Mike Perry's win over Mickey Gall and all the craziness leading up to this fight (35:36). The guys recap the rest of the UFC Fight Night Poirier-Hooker card (46:45). Rashad discusses the difficulties that some fights could face at UFC Fight Island (1:01:30).
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Brian Campbell sits down for a trio of interviews ahead of Saturday's UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas including a combative moment where welterweight Mike Perry storms off following a select choice of words. Top lightweights Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker set the stage for their main event this weekend and settle the trash talk between them. Plus, UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans drops in to help preview the card. -------------------- 'State of Combat' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @SugaRashadEvans, @stateofcombat For more MMA coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/mma/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew reconvene after a lengthy break to look at the latest news in boxing, including 47-year-old Oscar De La Hoya's claim that he's close to announcing a comeback and wants to face the very best in the sport. Also, a recap of recent action from the Top Rank "bubble" in Las Vegas which featured a title upset at bantamweight when Josh Franco defeated Andrew Moloney. From Joe Calzaghe claiming he would've beaten Andre Ward to Chris Eubank Jr. claiming he would stop Canelo Alvarez, the guys look at everything from callouts to proposed future fights over the second half of 2020.
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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans recap UFC Fight Night Blaydes-Volkov and break down the latest news in the MMA world. How should Max Rohskopf's corner situation have been handled? Should fighters/corners be more okay with throwing in the towel? Does the UFC pay structure play into the Rohskopf-Drysdale situation (4:10)? Is Dana White right in his callout of Curtis Blaydes following his win over Alexander Volkov (22:15)? The guys break down Josh Emmett's win over Shane Burgos and what is next for each fighter (35:15)? Plus the guys pitch an idea as to whether or not the UFC should dramatically ramp up the fight of the night bonuses as a way to both help fighter pay and convince guys to fight even harder and riskier (37:50). Mike Tyson was on IG live talking about MMA vs Boxing pay and that sparked a potential Tyson-Jones matchup. Where is Tyson really at in his potential comeback? Could Mike Tyson beat Jon Jones in a 3 round boxing matchup (58:55)? Daniel Cormier said that he "hopes Stipe brings his wrestling shoes" to the rematch... Is that the truth or is he just trying to get into Stipe Miocic's head (1:05:00)?
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Brian Campbell welcomes UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes ahead of Saturday's Fight Night main event in Las Vegas against Alexander Volkov. Blaydes calls out UFC brass over the disparity in fighter pay and explains why he believes he's closer to a heavyweight title shot and a trilogy against Francis Ngannou than most realize (13:00). Plus, Hall of Famer Rashad Evans stops by to preview the card in full, including a featherweight co-main event pairing Josh Emmett and Shane Burgos (27:00).
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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans look at the latest news in MMA including Jorge Masvidal's continued issues with fighter pay and criticism from ex-fighter/broadcasters. The guys also make sense of Amanda Nunes' recent retirement tease and explain why that's both good and bad for UFC's future. In addition, a full recap of UFC Fight Night from Las Vegas as women's flyweights Cynthia Calvillo and Mariya Agapova stole the show to help add depth to a weak division.
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Brian Campbell welcomes top-ranked women's flyweight Jessica Eye to preview Saturday's UFC Fight Night main event against Cynthia Calvillo. Eye talks about her journey overcoming injuries and personal setbacks along with why she should never be counted out. Plus, Hall of Famer Rashad Evans slides in to preview this weekend's card and react to news of a third Stipe Miocic-Daniel Cormier fight. BC also brings the heat on whether Dana White pulled a bait and switch about the realities of Fight Island.
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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew provide a sobering look at boxing's televised return amid the coronavirus pandemic following Tuesday's Top Rank card in Las Vegas headlined by Shakur Stevenson. The guys compare boxing's handling of things with that of UFC and Dana White. They also react to breaking news of Eddie Hearn announcing a two-fight deal with Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury for 2021 that comes with multiple hurdles that first need to be cleared. How legit is Ryan Garcia's beef with Golden Boy and DAZN over pay? All this and much more, including Rafe's lament at exiting the boxing writing game.
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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans recap UFC 250 and break down the latest news around the MMA world. Are people doubting how good Amanda Nunes is? Should people be respecting Felicia Spencer's heart and toughness more or should we upset with her coaches for not throwing in the towel? How much longer should Amanda Nunes continue to fight and who should be next (3:35)? Which Bantamweight impressed Rashad Evans the most at UFC 250? Is Cody Garbrandt in title contention now? Garbrandt wasn't the only bantamweight to put on a show Aljamain Sterling and Sean O'Malley put on dominating performances at UFC 250. Who does Rashad Evans think will be the champion of the Bantamweight division at the end of 2021 (15:50)? Following UFC 250 Conor McGregor announced his retirement on twitter again.... Fighters like Jon Jones and Jorge Masvidal are starting to speak out about the UFC-fighter pay split. What can the UFC do to fix this problem? What would it mean if these fighters truly stepped away at the top of their games (39:30)? Dana White's fight island was leaked and it looks like Abu Dhabi will be the site for the UFC on July 11th. The guys break down more rumors about about who could be on UFC 251 (1:01:37)?
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Brian Campbell talks with the man behind The Undertaker, Mark Calaway, on his new WWE Network docuseries "Undertaker: The Last Ride," and why he chose to open up after 30-plus years in pro wrestling. Calaway relives how the ending of The Undertaker's WrestleMania streak came to be, how his character survived the ever-changing landscape of the business and how his relationship with Vince McMahon evolved. Plus, Taker shares the story of the best rib VKM ever played on him and what he has in mind for the perfect way to end his legendary career.
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Brian Campbell is joined by UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans to break down the war of words between Jon Jones and UFC president Dana White, including Jones' future at light heavyweight and whether the time is right to push for more money. The guys also recap Gilbert Burns' breakout win at UFC Vegas and set the stage for Saturday's UFC 250 card featuring Amanda Nunes and a trio of must-see bantamweight bouts. Plus, two-division Bellator champion Ryan Bader talks about his career resurgence of winning the Heavyweight Grand Prix and which big-money fights interest him most.
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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew react to news of boxing’s return in Las Vegas on June 9 and debate which parts of the sport’s flawed business structure might improve because of the quarantine. The guys also sort out the latest call outs for 53-year-old Mike Tyson to fight again and ponder how DAZN’s rumored financial issues might impact the sport’s broadcasting landscape.
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Brian Campbell chats with a four-pack or fighters who will square off at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas. First up is Gilbert Burns discussing his welterweight bout against Tyron Woodley (10:52). Next up Kaitlyn Chookagian on why any drama of fighting the Shevchenko sisters in back-to-back is overplayed (25:02). Former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley vows he has no pressure entering main event against Gilbert Burns (37:21). Plus, Antonina Shevchenko on fighting out of the shadow of her champion sister and much more (53:35).
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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans break down the latest news in the MMA world. There are reports that a Kamaru Usman vs Conor McGregor could be the next fight for the welterweight title. Does this fight make any sense? Could Conor McGregor handle the size of Kamaru Usman (7:00)? Will Jorge Masvidal fight Nate Diaz next (15:43)? Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou take to twitter to lobby for a fight but Dana White seems to have other plans. Does Jon Jones deserve the money he is asking for to fight Ngannou (23:05)? Mike Tyson is training for a potential comeback.. and that means the guys at BKFC are offering up big money for a potential Mike Tyson vs Wanderlei Silva fight (35:02). Rashad and Brian discuss Henry Cejudo's retirement (42:01). PLUS a full preview of UFC Fight Night Tyron Woodley vs Gilbert Burns (56:30).
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Brian Campbell is joined by longtime show favorite and YouTube gambling expert Richard Dwyer to talk his unique celebrity along with his boxing takes on Tyson Fury's historic significance, who is the pound-for-pound king, which great welterweights could've beaten Floyd Mayweather and more. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew drops by to look at how UFC's recent success could open the door for boxing's comeback and discusses his controversial decision to sit out of the Dwyer interview. He jacked, folks.
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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans react to the latest MMA headlines including Jon Jones teasing his interest in a heavyweight bout against Francis Ngannou. The guys break down big wins from Alistair Overeem, Claudia Gadelha and Dan Ige at UFC Jacksonville and debate the merits of damage versus activity in fight scoring. Plus, reaction to the May 30 UFC main event pairing Tyron Woodley against Gilbert Burns and a final examination following "The Last Dance" of how Michael Jordan's mindset can be adapted into daily life.
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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans look at the fallout from UFC Fight Night Teixeira vs Smith (1:30). Why didn't Anthony Smith's corner stop the fight before the fifth round (5:30)? What's next for Glover Teixeira (14:30)? What is next for Ben Rothwell after defeating OSP (21:20)? Plus full breakdown of the rest of UFC Fight Night Teixeira vs Smith (23:30). Calvin Kattar stops by to discuss his big win at UFC 249 and much more (36:40). The guys finish up by giving you a full preview of UFC Fight Night Overeem vs Harris (52:50).
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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans look at the fallout from a wild UFC 249 card, including Justin Gaethje's breakthrough win and Henry Cejudo's retirement (24:43). Does Conor McGregor's Twitter rant suggest he can crash the lightweight title party (16:33)? The guys preview Wednesday's UFC Fight Night card in Jacksonville (1:13:50) and Bellator heavyweight Matt Mitrione stops by to relive his run through the Grand Prix heavyweight tournament (57:05).
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Brian Campbell reacts moments after an exciting UFC 249 card comes to a close as Justin Gaethje captured the interim lightweight title with a savage victory over Tony Ferguson. What are Gaethje's chances against Khabib Nurmagomedov? Where does Ferguson go from there? BC also looks at Henry Cejudo's big win and surprise retirement, along with a scary knockout from Francis Ngannou over Jair Rozenstruik. Plus, how well did the UFC do in keeping their fighters safe while presenting an entertaining product despite an empty arena?
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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew react to Conor McGregor's viral tweet about a boxing match with Oscar De La Hoya that started with a debate on last week's podcast. Could the fight really happen? Who would win (2:37)? The guys also hit up the latest boxing headlines including Mike Tyson being offered $20 million by BKFC to fight (25:20), Tyson Fury's father calling "Iron Mike" out (31:12) and Gennadiy Golovkin's hard stance against a Canelo Alvarez trilogy (46:55). Plus, pro wrestling legend Jim Ross stops by to talk why working in AEW without Vince McMahon in his ear has been so liberating, partying with Ric Flair and how he's adjusting as a widow during quarantine (1:09:15).
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Brian Campbell chats with a few of the major players ahead of Saturday's UFC 249 card and catches up with heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic about who he hopes will win the Francis Ngannou-Jair Rozenstruik bout (28:08). UFC president Dana White relives the struggle that went into making this card a reality and addresses his critics who say his motivation was financial. White updates the latest on Fight Island and whether it's possible we see Jorge Masvidal-Conor McGregor in 2020 (5:25). Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone shares the mental barriers that prevented him from "showing up" against McGregor and his opponent (38:56), Anthony Pettis, talks about what fans can expect when two all-action legends square off (17:40). Plus, Miocic shares tales from the frontlines of the pandemic and gives his take on whether Daniel Cormier will get the trilogy fight he's after.
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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans get you ready with a full breakdown of UFC 249. The guys start at the top of the card and break down each fight and give their expert picks... Tony Ferguson vs Justin Gaethje (1:55), Henry Cejudo vs Dominick Cruz (19:58), Francis Ngannou vs Jair Rozenstruik (30:40), Calvin Kattar vs Jeremy Stephens (40:45), Greg Hardy vs Yorgan De Castro (44:10), Donald Cerrone vs Anthony Pettis (46:58), PLUS full breakdown of the rest of the prelims (51:35).
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In the second installment of 'Storytime with Rashad' Brian Campbell sits down with UFC Hall of Famer 'Suga' Rashad Evans to relive his career and break down his first four fights in the UFC. After winning 'The Ultimate Fighter: Season 2' and signing a UFC contract, Rashad took four fights in under 300 days. Rashad began making a name for himself by defeating Sam Hoger in his first UFC fight in the light heavyweight division (14:00). Next up was TUF Season 1 runner-up Stephan Bonnar, who many expected to run through Rashad (36:40). Heading into the Jason Lambert fight, Rashad was facing a ton of scrutiny about his lack of finishing ability... How did the lack of respect fuel Rashad ahead of this fight (61:30)? We finish off the episode with arguably Rashad's most famous head-kick KO of Sean Salmon. What was it like headlining his first UFC event and winning the knockout of the night bonus (1:13:45)? Tune in to 'Storytime with Rashad Evans Part Two: Bursting on the scene' for stories that have never been heard before.
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Brian Campbell is joined by Golden Boy CEO and Hall of Famer Oscar De La Hoya to get his thoughts about when boxing might be able to return. De La Hoya looks at the economic impact of the current pandemic and whether he agrees with old nemesis Dana White's boldness in getting the UFC back on track. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew reacts to Sergio Martinez's comeback at 45 and whether Errol Spence Jr. is right in saying he could beat a prime Floyd Mayweather.
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Brian Campbell reacts to Dana White's announcement that UFC 249 will take place on May 9 with the first of three cards in eight days. Has White's war with the media got in the way of important newsgathering? How loaded is the card as a whole and should Amanda Nunes face criticism for pulling out? BC also chats with Bellator MMA stars Michael Chandler and Aaron Pico about dealing with the quarantine and what's next for both including Chandler's impending free agency and why he feels he is best fit to defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov.
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In case you missed it UFC Hall of Famer Suga Rashad Evans sat down with UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman to discuss everything from how his quarantine is going to what it would take for him to fight Jorge Masvidal at UFC 249.
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Brian Campbell attempts to break the quarantine monotony with a fun boxing episode which includes an interview with legendary horror and B-movie reviewer Joe Bob Briggs to relive the 1990s and preview his collaboration with pro wrestling star Chris Jericho. Rafe Bartholomew drops by to update the latest boxing headlines including some bold assertions from welterweight champion Terence Crawford, Canelo Alvarez setting a future retirement date and the COVID-19 deaths of two figures close to the sport. Rafe also pulls back the curtain to answer the difficult questions in the debut of SOC's 20for20 segment.
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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans kick off 5 rounds with Rashad by addressing Amanda Nunes' comments to Brian about her potential fight on the May 9th UFC card. Is Amanda Making the right decision? The guys discuss Dana White's plans for a massive UFC card for the return. Are we too far ahead of ourselves or is Dana who we need to get sports to return. Lyman Good tests positive for COVID-19 but is feeling much better. Are there other fighters that are positive? Finally the guys touch on Jon Jones' comments about Anthony Smith. Following 5 rounds with Rashad BC sits down with Demetrious Johnson. Following the Mighty Mouse interview Chael Sonnen stops by to talk about life in quarantine and discuss Bellator MMA Recharged on CBSSN.
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Brian Campbell is joined by unbeaten unified 140-pound champion Josh Taylor to talk how he is staying ready to fight during the global pandemic. Taylor shares which big-name fighters he is targeting after signing with Top Rank and how the messy breakup with his former manager and trainer has affected him (35:07). Boxing manager Chris Jay stops by to share how fans can help support fighters financially during the quarantine through his work with Contenders Clothing (1:05:22). Plus, superfan Alex Godinez reacts to the overwhelming praise he has received from the "Deep Dive on the Drop" segment debut and what's next for his future with the SOC (18:11).
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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans address the fallout from the cancellation of UFC 249 and try to piece together a timeline for when MMA might realistically return. Will UFC president Dana White be remembered as a hero or villain for his role in concocting a mysterious Fight Island? Which current fighter would make the best replacement when White one day retires? Plus, Rashad shares his quarantine tips for survival and shares a story about needing to use his MMA skills in regular life after being jumped in a hotel.
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Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise provide immediate reaction to Disney and ESPN's decision not to move forward with the April 18 UFC 249 card by telling Dana White to "stand down" amid safety concerns during the coronavirus outbreak. Can White's reckless ways be justified? Are they motivated by deeper financials concerns with parent company Endeavor? The guys try and make sense of MMA's future and what this decision will mean for fighters and fans alike.
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Brian Campbell chats with unbeaten lightweight titleholder Teofimo Lopez Jr. on how he stays fit during the coronavirus outbreak and when he expects to face Vasiliy Lomachenko in their postponed unification bout. Lopez examines the origins of his beef with Lomachenko, shares the story of surviving a recent tornado and talks openly about how lingering family drama has affected him. Rafe Bartholomew drops by to wax poetic on the legacy of his favorite fighter, Sergio Martinez, and try and make some sense from a boxing standpoint to UFC president Dana White's maniacal island purchase. Plus, top listener Alex Godinez presents a new segment entitled "Deep Dive On The Drop" to honor Ray Torres' translation of Erik Morales' corner.
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Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise react to Dana White's decision to move forward with UFC 249 on April 18 and its new main event of Tony Ferguson-Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title. Is UFC being reckless during such a dangerous time? What about White's idea of purchasing an island to house international fights and his refusal to share the location of events with the media? During already unprecedented times, the guys try to make sense of MMA's future and how it relates to the future sports (and life) in general.
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In the first installment of 'Storytime with Rashad' Brian Campbell sits down with UFC Hall of Famer 'Suga' Rashad Evans to relive his career starting 15 years ago in 2005, when he won The 'Ultimate Fighter 2'. This bonus episode will take you through everything including what Rashad's life was like before stepping foot into the Ultimate Fighter house and how he got the invite (3:20). This episode is an inside look into the Ultimate Fighter series... What was it like being stuck in the house with all sorts of restrictions (12:55)? How hard is it to stay healthy and on weight in a house where you are given everything? Rashad struggled with the fighter competitions and we discuss which was the hardest and his mindset heading into each event (27:25). Brian asks Rashad what it was like being doubted by everyone on the Ultimate Fighter and how the Matt Hughes rivalry impacted him in the house (49:16). As the episode progresses we go through Rashad's fights with Tom Murphy (35:12), Mike Whitehead (59:30), Keith Jardine (1:10:47) and finish up with The Ultimate Fighter 2 season final fight with Brad Imes for a UFC contract (1:35:42). Rashad discusses what winning that show meant for his career trajectory (1:47:53). Stay tuned for Part Two where we discuss how Rashad burst onto the scene in the UFC and his transition to the Light Heavyweight division.
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The crew is back!! Brian Campbell, Brandon Wise and 'Suga' Rashad Evans have you covered on the latest in the MMA world. The guys begin by updating the craziness that is UFC 249... Will it happen? Who will fight on the card? Where will it take place? The guys try to answer all that along with the news of another Jon Jones arrest. Urijah Faber stops by the show to discuss his upcoming film 'Green Rush' and update his fight career. Finally Rashad and Brian give you their Top 5 fighters to watch while quarantined.
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Brian Campbell welcomes Hall of Fame promoter and Top Rank founder Bob Arum to look back on 54 years in boxing, including lessons learned and best moments. Who shot JFK? Will Zuffa Boxing ever work? Does he hold a grudge against Oscar and Floyd? Arum talks that and much more including his belief that Dana White and UFC have acted recklessly in the face of a global pandemic. Plus, Rafe Bartholmew reacts to Billy Joe Saunders' suspension and which fighter can benefit from the rescheduling of Fury-Wilder III. Also, BC and Boogs share their five fights to watch while under quarantine.
State of Combat' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @Rafeboogs, @stateofcombat For more boxing coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew are joined by Showtime's Eric Raskin to help cure your quarantine blues with a fun deep dive of a classic all-action movie: "Marked For Death" starring Steven Seagal. The guys rate the 1990 thriller against the greatest in Seagal's unique catalog, as well as debate where it fits in within the pantheon of the action genre. Is Screwface the best villain in history? Get ready to enjoy this painstakingly deep dive on all things Seagal.
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CBS Sports Combat sports writers Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise have you covered on the latest MMA news. Brian and Brandon break down Dana White's comments about how MMA media members are weak (9:50), give you the latest update on Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson (15:10), and talk about American Top Team implementing a rule to stop trash talking between the team (24:38). Following the latest news Henry Cejudo (34:19), Marlos Moraes (42:07), and Frankie Edgar (50:26) stop by the podcast to discuss their futures. To close the show the guys break down Netflix's 'Tiger King' (55:54).
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Brian Campbell is joined by AEW star and former WWE champion Chris Jericho on the life and death of Chris Benoit, 13 years after his suicide and double murder rocked the wrestling world. Jericho talks about the VICE TV "Dark Side of the Ring" documentary, the MMA influence behind his new finishing move and comments on his own unscripted altercation with Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam 2016. BC also shares his take on WWE's decision to move forward with WrestleMania despite the coronavirus outbreak.
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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew react to the latest news in boxing including reports of a third Canelo Alvarez-Gennadiy Golovkin fight this fall and the death of fighter and famous trainer Roger Mayweather. The guys also look at the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic on the sport and BC surprises Rafe by welcoming SOC superfan Alex Godinez to talk Richard Dwyer and much more.
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Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise try to make sense of life and how mixed martial arts fits in given the coronavirus outbreak and UFC president Dana White’s response. The guys debate the reasons why UFC remains adamant in promoting fights and provide a full breakdown of UFC Brasilia including a big win from Charles Oliveira and damaging defeats to Kevin Lee and Johnny Walker. Plus, actor Rich Ting stops by to share his love for martial arts and talk about his roles in CBS’ “Tommy” and the cable hit “Warrior,” which was written and inspired by Bruce Lee (52:10). Finally, BC and Brandon debate which movies to watch during your time off, including a spoiler heavy look at “Uncut Gems” (1:24:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew get ready for featherweight titleholder Shakur Stevenson's first defense on Saturday against Miguel Marriaga and debate where the 22-year-old fits in as far as young fighters poised to take over the sport. The guys also react to Floyd Mayweather's claim that Terence Crawford is the pound-for-pound best fighter and review a wild weekend which saw unbeaten heavyweight Adam Kownacki suffer defeat and Scott Quigg announce his retirement following a TKO loss.
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The whole crew is back Brian Campbell, Brandon Wise and UFC Hall of famer Rashad Evans break down all the news of the past week. We start by going five rounds with Rashad... Round 1: Who is to blame for the lackluster UFC 248 main event. Did Israel Adesanya feel Yoel Romero's power in round one and change his game plan for rounds two through five? Was this fight as close as Yoel Romero thought (6:30)? Round 2: an early fight of the year candidate happened in the UFC 248 co-main event as Weili Zhang defeated Joanna Jedrzejczyk via split decision. Where does Weili-Joanna rank for the guys all time (26:21)? Round 3: Daniel Cormier thanks Stipe Miocic on twitter... does this mean that we are getting Daniel Cormier-Stipe Miocic 3 (43:10)? Round 4: Dustin Poirier vs Dan Hooker is in the works for UFC San Diego on May 16th (48:59). Round 5: Amanda Nunes vs Felicia Spencer is official for UFC 250 (53:58). Following Round five the guys transition to a fill in the blank segment based off our exclusive Khabib Nurmagomedov (57:15), Justin Gaethje (1:04:02) and Kamaru Usman interviews (109:47). Finally the guys get to preview Bellator 241 (1:19:30) and UFC Fight Night Kevin Lee vs Charles Oliveira (1:25:00).
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Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise react immediately following a pair of title bouts at UFC 248. The guys debate whether Yoel Romero has only himself to blame for losing to middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and what's next for both. Plus, a passionate breakdown of Weili Zhang's instant classic against Joanna Jedrzejczyk and where it stands in the pantheon of great title bouts.
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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew react to Deontay Wilder's official decision to activate his rematch clause for a third fight against Tyson Fury and debate how the trilogy bout might be different. BC also sits down with unbeaten heavyweight Adam Kownacki to get his take on the division entering Saturday's return against Robert Helenius. Plus, the guys talk DAZN's global expansion and big weekend victories from Mikey Garcia and Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez.
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Brian Campbell sits down with former women's strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk ahead of Saturday's co-main event title bout against current 115-pound champion Zhang Weili at UFC 248. Plus, Brandon Wise stops by to preview the card as a whole, including a must-see middleweight title main event between Israel Adesanya and Joel Romero. The guys also recap a wild UFC Norfolk card and debate the future of the flyweight and women's featherweight title picture.
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The boys are back... Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer 'Suga' Rashad Evans sit down to break down the latest news around the world and react to this past weekends fights. They start out by going a Five Rounds with Rashad. Round 1: Rashad gives his thoughts on Tyson Fury's 7th-round TKO of Deontay Wilder and all the excuses that wilder is using (7:15). Round 2: Rashad recaps his trip to UFC Fight Night Auckland, his thoughts on Dan Hooker vs Paul Felder and other notable fights on the card (15:47). Round 3: Brian and Rashad breakdown both Bellator cards from this past weekend (36:28). Round 4: Ali Abdelaziz shuts down the Justin Gaethje vs Conor McGregor rumors but it he just playing mind games (38:40)? Round 5: Jose Aldo set to face Henry Cejudo at UFC 250 but is that the biggest card that weekend or will the guys be watching Bellator 243 (41:15)? Time to switch gears... The guys play a little fill in the blank (47:15) and then preview this weekend's UFC Flyweight title bout (56:55).
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Brian Campbell is joined by Matchroom Sport promoter Eddie Hearn to preview Saturday's Mikey Garcia-Jessie Vargas card and update how an undisputed heavyweight title fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury/Deontay Wilder winner could be made (35:35). Future Hall of Famer Roy Jones Jr. stops by to talk Wilder-Fury II and preview his fighter Kevin Newman II's return on Friday's ShoBox card (1:14:10). Plus, Rafe Bartholomew reacts to Wilder's excuses for the loss to Fury (10:27).
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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew have YOU covered with a Wilder-Fury 2 instant analysis podcast. The guys break down Tyson Fury's win over Deontay Wilder. Will Deontay Wilder use the rematch clause? What Made Tyson Fury's performance so special? Do the guys really need to see Wilder-Fury 3 right away? Was throwing in the towel the right move? BC and Rafe answer it all plus more.
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Brian Campbell is live on the scene in Las Vegas for Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury 2. BC sat down with Deontay Wilder (20:07), Bob Arum (27:12), Joe Tessitore (33:55), Tyson Fury (41:30), Gareth A. Davies (44:45), Mark Kriegel (53:52), Andre Ward (1:00:55), Charles Martin (1:06:50), Brian Kenny (1:110:15).
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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans break down the latest news in MMA by going 5 Rounds with Rashad. Round 1: Jan Blachowicz defeats Corey Anderson via first-round knockout. Is that enough for him to pass Dominick Reyes for the next light heavyweight title shot (3:36)? The guys discuss what Jon Jones' next move should be (6:15). Round 2: Deigo Sanchez decides to take DQ win over Michel Pereira ... Can the UFC learn from this (12:15)? Round 3: One Championship will hold their "King of the Jungle" card in an empty arena in Singapore due to the coronavirus (24:59). Round 4: Israel Adesanya's coach says they are looking past Jon Jones and would want to fight Stipe Miocic. Is there any chance this happens or is this just mind games (28:20)? Round 5: Henry Cejudo announced that he wants to challenge Alexander Volkanovski after Jose Aldo. Can Cejudo really challenge him at featherweight (31:15)? The guys switch gears and play a little fill in the blank (34:26). BONUS: we got some storytime with Rashad discussing which decision win he was most surprised to get, plus Rashad discusses how he thought his matchup with Chuck Liddell would go (45:55). BC and Rashad close out the show with a preview of Bellator 239 & 240 (52:59) and a preview of UFC Fight Night Felder-Hooker (56:55).
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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew have you covered from every angle ahead of Saturday's heavyweight title rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury (41:08). How will the late change in trainer affect Fury? Will the "Gypsy King" really go for the knockout? Is Wilder being overlooked? The guys also recap big wins from Ryan Garcia (17:44) and Caleb Plant over the weekend (26:55) and ponder whether "KingRy" is indeed ready for the elite lightweights like Jorge Linares, Devin Haney and Gervonta Davis.
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Brian Campbell is joined by a trio of guests to address everything from the fallout of UFC 247 to a preview of Saturday's UFC Rio Rancho card headlined by Corey Anderson-Jan Blachowicz II. Hall of Famer Rashad Evans relives his Joe Rogan Podcast appearance and breaks down whether MMA has a scoring/judging problem in light of Jon Jones-Dominick Reyes (8:01). Will we see a rematch? Should "Bones" move up to heavyweight? Plus, Bellator and UFC veteran Hector Lombard stops by to preview his debut at BKFC 10 (33:16). Brandon Wise drops in to attack the latest headlines including Manny Pacquiao signing with Conor McGregor's management team and a Douglas Lima-Gegard Mousasi superfight in Bellator (40:33).
'State of Combat' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @SugaRashadEvans, @stateofcombat For more MMA coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/mma/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap the weekend that was in boxing including Gary Russell Jr.'s featherweight title defense and subsequent callout of lightweight star Gervonta Davis. Just one week out from the Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury heavyweight title rematch, the guys look at Anthony Joshua's current standing and whether politics have a shot at aligning to allow him to face the winner. Plus, Rafe plays "Fill in the Blank" about Canelo's potential toughest opponent, Wilder's biggest win and much more.
'State of Combat' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.
Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @Rafeboogs, @stateofcombat
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Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise provide instant reaction moments after UFC 247 to Jon Jones' disputed decision win over Dominick Reyes for the light heavyweight title. Did the judges get it right? Should Jones' future at heavyweight come sooner or later? The guys also recap Valentina Shevchenko's dominant title defense over Katlyn Chookagian and whether she will ever face a challenge at 125 pounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise got you covered with your expert picks for UFC 247. Before the get into the expert picks segment the guys run through the latest news (11:40). Then the guys go through their favorite storylines for UFC 247. Start of the main card with Derrick Lewis vs Ilir Latifi (34:14). Mirsidad Bektic vs Dan Ige (38:05). Juan Adams vs Justin Tafa (43:08). UFC Women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko vs Katlyn Chookagian (46:04). UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones vs Dominick Reyes (49:55). Plus the debut of fill in the blank (59:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap the weekend that was in boxing including YouTube star Jake Paul's knockout on DAZN and his immediate callout of KSI. The guys debate whether boxing fans still care about this type of carnival matchmaking, including Loan Paul's interest in boxing Antonio Brown and crossing over to MMA. The tone turns serious in response to Gervonta Davis' arrest for misdemeanor assault in a viral video with the mother of his children. Plus, a preview of Gary Russell Jr.'s title defense on Showtime against "King Tug," as well as Guillermo Rigondeaux's move down to bantamweight for a title shot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans kick off the show by going 3 Rounds with Rashad. Round 1: Rashad breaks down the recent news that Dana White is working on booking Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal for International Fight Week (1:31). Round 2: Colby Covington breaks his silence and calls out two guys for his next fight: Kamaru Usman and ... 50 Cent? The guys will let you know which of these two crazy ideas makes more sense (4:45). Round 3: Jon Jones made some comments about moving to heavyweight this week and fighting Stipe Miocic. Is now the right time to go up to heavyweight (7:11)? On to UFC 247 Jones-Reyes.... Brian and Rashad kick off the preview by giving you their top matchup to watch on the under card (10:18). On the main card, Brian and Rashad break down each matchup individually, starting with how Ilir Latifi’s size matches up with other heavyweights like Derrick Lewis (13:09). Can Dan Ige keep the ball rolling with his fifth straight win vs Mirsad Bektic (17:10)? The guys question how Adams-Tafa landed on the main card (18:25). Can Katlyn Chookagian challenge Valentina Shevchenko (19:04)? Finally Brian and Rashad do a deep dive on the main event of UFC 247 Jon Jones vs Dominic Reyes (26:50). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Racing ahead in full gear on the Road to WrestleMania 36, Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby take the long view, looking at what's ahead for WWE's biggest show of the year. The guys also discuss the dog food-filled conclusion of the Roman Reigns-Baron Corbin storyline, Ricochet's big opportunity and reinforcements for the women's division. Hero or Zero includes thoughts on Angel Garza, "Hangman" Adam Page and what's ahead at NXT TakeOver: Porterland. The Silver King wraps things up by breaking down the future of the State of Combat podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew react to the second Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury press conference ahead of their Feb. 22 PPV rematch. Is Fury serious about promising a KO of Wilder in Round 2? The guys also recap weekend wins from Danny Garcia and Jarrett Hurd, react to Bob Arum saying Terence Crawford would pin Conor McGregor and preview DAZN's Super Bowl card featuring YouTube star Jake Paul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise to debate the latest news in MMA including Cris Cyborg winning the Bellator women's featherweight title in her debut. Does Cyborg have a claim for G.O.A.T. even though she lost to Amanda Nunes? The guys also give their take on the war of words between Joe Rogan and Stephen A. Smith, including what role non-traditional analysts should play in UFC's coverage. Plus, big wins from Curtis Blaydes and Michael Chiesa at UFC Raleigh and the debut of a new segment called "Going Rounds with Rashad." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the Royal Rumble in the rear-view mirror, WWE's Road to WrestleMania 36 in Tampa has officially begun. Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby open the show by diving into the return of Edge and the closing moments of Raw on Monday night before breaking down what they expect to be the top matches at the Showcase of the Immortals. The guys also discuss a variety of big news items, including injuries and suspensions, before taking a closer look at some big wins by AEW, NXT Worlds Collide and what's ahead for WWE's third brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just moments after the Royal Rumble went off the air on Sunday night, Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby convened to break down WWE's first pay-per-view of 2020. The guys begin by discussing arguably the greatest Royal Rumble match of all-time in the men's main event (8:05), looking at the details of why the booking was so successful and what it means as the Road to WrestleMania 36 begins. The Silver King and Jack also dive into WWE Hall of Famer Edge's shocking return to the ring and the rest of the card, including Becky Lynch vs. Asuka, "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt vs. Daniel Bryan and the women's Royal Rumble match. Plus, a short discussion on the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and how why it's good to be a wrestling fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew react the latest news in boxing including reports that Canelo Alvarez is considering a fight in Japan against middleweight titleholder Ryota Murata. The guys look at the fallout from Conor McGregor's UFC return and debate whether Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao or Terence Crawford have a legitimate shot of landing a fight against him. BC breaks down while Bob Arum's plan to have Crawford face McGregor in MMA is a horrible idea and the guys preview Showtime's tripleheader headlined by Danny Garcia and Jarrett Hurd in separate fights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by UFC Hall of Famer 'Suga' Rashad Evans to break down all things UFC 246. Brian & Rashad do a deep dive into who should be next for McGregor, is it Nate Diaz, Jorge Masvidal, Justin Gatheje, is it the Khabib-Tony winner? Brian discusses how big this win was for Conor and breaks down all the Boxers who are now calling McGregor out. Has Conor regained his leverage on the UFC for negotiating purposes? Rashad discusses which moves he would like to see his ex-teammate Donald Cerrone make. Is Jorge Masvidal vs Kamaru Usman the next welterweight title fight? PLUS previews of UFC Fight Night Blaydes vs Dos Santos and Bellator 238 Budd vs Cyborg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the first major pay-per-view of 2020 around the corner, Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby convene to break down the WWE Royal Rumble card. Have the winners of the respected namesake matches already been foreshadowed, or are we in for some surprises on Sunday? Plus, the guys discuss the decision to crown new Raw tag team champions, where the Bray Wyatt-Daniel Bryan storyline is headed, the Brock Lesnar-Ricochet confrontation, AEW's new TV contract, a successful Bash at the Beach show and NXT attempting to build towards Worlds Collide and TakeOver: Portland simultaneously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise react to Conor McGregor’s 40-second TKO of Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone at UFC 246 in Las Vegas. What does the victory mean for him and the sport? Who should be next for McGregor? The guys also break down Maycee Barber’s upset loss to Roxanne Modaferri, Holly Holm’s shaky win and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is live in Las Vegas to break down the latest story lines and news. Isreal Adesanya vs Yoel Romero was announced for UFC 248 main event (8:29) and Tyron Woodley vs Leon Edwards headlining UFC London in March (11:25). Brian breaks down Jorge Masvidal's press conference and what Masvidal's 2020 could look like (15:45). Finally Brian wraps the show with interviews with Anthony Pettis (34:40), Raquel Pennington (38:12), Claudia Gadelha (42:40), Alexa Grasso (45:06) and Roxanne Modafferi (47:32). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell welcomes former two-division champion Danny Garcia and star junior middleweight Jarrett Hurd to preview their fights ahead of the Jan. 25 Showtime card from Brooklyn, New York. BC also chats with Rafe Bartholomew to recap the Los Angeles press conference between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder ahead of their Feb. 22 rematch. Did we learn enough about Fury's mindset to alter our early predictions? Plus, a debate over whether Claressa Shields would be smart making the jump to UFC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer “Suga” Rashad Evans break down Saturday’s UFC 246 card from every angle including an examination of comments made by Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone regarding how the fight will play out. The guys provide their predictions and identify the key storylines on the undercard that have gotten overlooked thanks to McGregor’s return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell turns over a new leaf for 2020 by celebrating the best moments from the week in WWE, NXT, AEW and beyond. Adam Silverstein reacts to Buddy Murphy’s union with Seth Rollins and explains how a pair of new factions may play a key role on Raw and SmackDown. The Silver King also shares his take on the booking futures of Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar and Bray Wyatt entering Royal Rumble. Jack Crosby pops in to look at the good and bad in AEW entering the new year and what changes to the booking could produce fireworks. Plus, Jacko pops big for NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II and BC takes an honest look at Tessa Blanchard’s ascension in Impact Wrestling. (edited) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew look back at the biggest names, moments and most important storylines over the last 10 years in boxing. The guys also spin it forward by sharing their 2020 predictions and handicapping what the new year could look like for big-name welterweights Manny Pacquiao, Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford. Plus, a preview of Claressa Shields' return on Showtime and an update on the build to Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury II. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The boys are back! Brian Campbell is joined by UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise to start the new year of right with a jam packed episode. Rashad kicks off the show by discussing the evolution of UFC over the past 10 years (5:40). The team debates who truly owned the decade (11:19) and how they would define the 2010s (17:35). Conor McGregor is set to return next week at UFC 246, we break down his interview with TheMacLife (22:55). Can Conor compete for a championship at 170 (37:15)? What happens to McGregor if he loses his matchup with Donald Cerrone (43:27)? The team looks forward to 2020 to discus the state of the heavyweight division (54:30) and what this year has in store for Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz (59:17)? We finish off the show by giving 2020 bold predictions (1:19:23). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell opens the first show of 2020 with a refreshed outlook on professional wrestling before Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby join him to discuss what made Wrestle Kingdom 14 so epic as NJPW launched a strong opening salvo to 2020 [16:27]. Among the topics are whether it was the right move to put Tetsuya Naito over, the insertion of Kenta into the main event and what the weekend meant for Kazuchika Okada and Kota Ibushi. The guys also break down the latest happenings in WWE [1:03:20], including Brock Lesnar declaring for the Royal Rumble, four big-name returns across both major shows, Becky Lynch leading the women's division and what's ahead as the Road to WrestleMania begins kicking into gear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell returns from a health scare to sit down with welterweights Mikey Garcia and Jessie Vargas ahead of their Feb. 29 showdown and look at whether Manny Pacquiao is a realistic option for the winner. BC also looks back at Gervonta Davis' uneven win over Yuriorkis Gamboa and debates whether "Tank" truly has what it takes to become a pay-per-view brand and crossover star amid rumors of a showdown against Leo Santa Cruz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wrapping up the year -- and the decade -- Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby share their thoughts about standout moments and performers from the last 10 years to close the final show of 2019 (1:38:30). But first, the guys break down the controversial Lana-Bobby Lashley wedding segment that ended Raw and whether it was indeed as bad as some are suggesting (2:02). The Silver King and Jack also discuss the flawed Randy Orton-AJ Styles storyline (22:49), rave over the Aleister Black-Buddy Murphy match and weigh-in on plenty of other moments from Raw and SmackDown (59:17). Plus, a full preview of the two-day New Japan Pro Wrestling WrestleKingdom 14 card (1:19:55) and talk about whether there is a budding relationship between NJPW and AEW as some are hoping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew hand out a bevy of awards while looking back at the year that was in boxing over 2019. The guys also recap a busy weekend including a comeback win from Jeff Horn in his rematch with Michael Zerafa and a disgraceful exit from Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. against Danny Garcia. Plus, a look back at an exciting Jermell Charlo-Tony Harrison rematch and a preview of Gervonta Davis' return against Yuriorkis Gamboa on Showtime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise look back at the year that was in MMA over 2019 and hand out awards for best fight, fighter and more. The guys also Chang Sung Jung’s knockout win over Frankie Edgar and whether “Korean Zombie” is deserving of a featherweight title shot. Plus, a preview of Bellator’s trip to Japan for Fedor Emelianenko-“Rampage” Jackson. (edited) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This was a wild year in the world of professional wrestling, and with the holiday season upon us, Brian Campbell leads the charge into a special show. BC is joined by co-host Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby as the guys reflect on 2019, hand out their annual awards and look ahead to what's on the horizon in 2020. Did Becky Lynch repeat as wrestler of the year? How many honors did NXT pick up after a stunning 12 months? Was AEW able to crack the awards despite its short existence? Listen to find out. Plus, a special interview with our 2019 wrestler of the year that you do not want to miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fresh off a six-month title reign and the most exciting year of his storied career, former WWE champion Kofi Kingston joins the show to discuss representation within the company, whether a heavyweight title is in Big E's future, questions about New Day's decision to sign matching five-year contracts and his group's new podcast. Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby start the show with The Silver King defending Charlotte Flair against unfair criticism following the TLC main event before moving into NXT absolutely obliterating AEW this week. What did Wednesday night's shows tell us about the future of the two brands, and has AEW's first few months been a disappointment? The guys wrap things up by discussing a letdown edition of Raw and a potential massive spoiler for early 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans break down the latest news in mixed martial arts including the fallout from victories by Kamaru Usman, Alexander Volkanovski, Amanda Nunes and more at UFC 245. The guys also debate whether UFC president Dana White is setting a poor precedent by announcing Conor McGregor is one win at welterweight away from getting another featherweight title shot. Plus, a weekend preview of Bellator in Hawaii and UFC Busan featuring a can't-miss featherweight main event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap a busy weekend of boxing featuring a tougher-than-expected title defense for WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford. The guys talk about how “Bud” can attract the big-name fighters at 147 pounds and react to Teofimo Lopez Jr.’s star-making knockout of Richard Commey. Is Teofimo ready for Vasiliy Lomachenko? Plus, a deep dive into the weekend preview featuring Tony Harrison-Jermell Charlo II, Michael Zerafa-Jeff Horn II and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
State of Combat has you covered with a bonus boxing interview podcast. Brian Campbell is joined by Tony Harrison vs Jermell Charlo to preview Saturday's WBC Junior middleweight title fight. Jermell discusses losing the title to Tony Harrison and how he believes Tony Harrison fakes his injury to get out of their original June 23rd rematch (10:00). Tony Harrison stops by to break down how he thinks the second fight will look and what lions only means to him (26:14), Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just minutes after WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs went off the air, Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby sat down to discuss the entire show. From the debut of the Firefly FunHouse version of Bray Wyatt to the return of Daniel Bryan to the mixed bag that was the women's tag team main event to the convolution that was the Roman Reigns-King Corbin match, The Silver King and Jack break down everything you need to know and explain how they believe WWE will move forward on both Raw and SmackDown. Do not miss this instant analysis, and be sure to check back for our weekly wrestling show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell provides his immediate reactions to Saturday's UFC 245 card from Las Vegas headlined by Kamaru Usman's TKO of Colby Covington in their welterweight title bout. BC breaks down each fight and looks at what's next for each of the winners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell stops by UFC 245 media day to get you the inside scoop ahead of the biggest card of the year. Brian Campbell sits down with Alexander Volkanovski (10:45), Germaine De Randamie (15:00), Jose Aldo (20:05), Mike Perry (26:34), Jessica Eye (32:08), Petr Yan (39:08) and Ian Heinisch (44:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell sits down with a trio of boxing personalities for this bonus audio as unbeaten lightweight Teofimo Lopez Jr. sorts through the family drama behind the scenes ahead of his first title bout against Richard Commey on Saturday (22:05). Lopez pulls no punches talking about Vasiliy Lomachenko and talks about the pressure on his shoulders at 22. WBO middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade calls out Canelo Alvarez at length and announces who his 2020 opponent on Super Bowl weekend will be (48:54). Plus, Irish sensation Michael “Mick” Conlan relives his infamous 2016 Olympic loss, the double middle fingers and this weekend’s rematch with amateur rival Vladimir Nikitin (36:03). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell breaks down Jair Rozenstruik and Aspen Ladd's big wins at UFC Fight Night DC. Discussed Tito Ortiz and Alberto Del Rio's match up this weekend. Brian looks ahead to UFC 245 this weekend before tossing to Rashad Evans and Tommy Tran to give you an in depth break down of the main card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is back in the main chair as co-host Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby convene in a show that catches you up on everything going on with WWE ahead of its final pay-per-view of the calendar year. Up first is a discussion about the value of the TLC event itself before the guys dive into Seth Rollins' heel turn and alignment with AOP on Monday night (36:17). Is Rollins finally rolling again with this new creative, and is Kevin Owens believable in his role as a pure babyface? BC, The Silver King and Jack also break down whether Eric Bischoff should be inducted to the WWE Hall of Fame alongside the nWo and the release of Luke Harper before diving into the entire TLC card (59:48). This is a must-listen ahead of the final PPV of 2019! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew preview a full weekend of boxing action highlighted by a Top Rank tripleheader from New York. Can Egigijus "Mean Machine" Kavaliauskas provide legitimate opposition for welterweight champion Terence Crawford? Is Teofimo Lopez Jr. biting off too much in his lightweight title bout against Richard Commey? The guys break down all the angles including which 135-pound fighter that unified champion Vasiliy Lomachenko should be cheering for to win. Plus, a look at the 2020 class of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew have YOU covered with Andy Ruiz-Anthony Joshua instant analysis podcast. Brian and Rafe break down Anthony Joshua's unanimous decision win, what's next for each fighter and how the weight Ruiz gained could have impacted him this fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell drops a bonus boxing podcast previewing Andy Ruiz vs Anthony Joshua 2. Brian breaks down some quotes from the press conference. BC gives you keys to victory for Andy Ruiz and Anthony Joshua and finishes off with his expert pick for this weekend's boxing match live on DAZN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After its own booking hurt the appeal of two of its top stars, WWE appears to be on the road to rehabilitating Seth Rollins on Raw and Roman Reigns on SmackDown. Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby break down what WWE is doing right with the former Shield members and what the future holds for them going forward. Plus, a look at the continued improvement of Raw, the Bray Wyatt vs. Daniel Bryan feud moving forward, the biggest storylines NXT and AEW and the value of WWE Backstage. Hero or Zero also returns in this week's show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise react to a slew of fight announcements for 2020 in the UFC including the long-awaited return of Conor McGregor against Donald Cerrone and the promotion’s fifth attempt to book a Khabib Nurmagomedov-Tony Ferguson fight. The guys also preview UFC Fight Night in the national’s capital and look ahead to the Combates Americas MMA super fight between Tito Ortiz and Alberto El Patron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew break down the heavyweight title rematch from all angles as Andy Ruiz Jr. looks for a second straight upset of Anthony Joshua when they meet in Saudi Arabia (4:00). BC welcomes WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo to preview Saturday’s return on Showtime against Dennis Hogan (1:28:11). The guys also look at Terence Crawford’s lack of quality opponents on the Top Rank/ESPN side and ponder how he might lure a PBC star into a big fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Jack Crosby welcome a trio of interviews ahead of Saturday’s Combates Americas MMA pay-per-view match pairing UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz (45:50) and former WWE champion Alberto “Del Rio” El Patron (9:29). The two combatants talk about the beef that led them here and what’s at stake for the promotion and themselves individually. Alberto also looks back on his final WWE run and shares whether a return might ever be in the cards. Max Bretos (26:56), the voice of Combates Americas, also stops by to set the stage for the fight and relive his time as a WWE announcer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell delivers some bonus audio featuring a chat with AEW star Jon Moxley on his exit from WWE, his love of death matches and whether he believes he’s in a war against his former employer (12:47). WWE legend Glenn “Kane” Jacobs drops by to talk about his new book and his transition into politics as the mayor of Knox County (43:11), Tennessee. Your boy BC also gives thanks to his listeners and the state of pro wrestling in general during this holiday season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell sits down with former two-division champion Carl Frampton about his move up in weight to 130 pounds on Saturday and whether he would consider retirement with a second straight loss (56:10). “The Jackal” also looks at which big-name fighters he is hoping to face and explains why a trilogy with Leo Santa Cruz isn’t realistic. Rafe Bartholomew drops by to give his take on Deontay Wilder’s knockout of Luis Ortiz and whether the rematch with Tyson Fury can capture mainstream attention (14:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Coming out of an entertaining weekend of shows, WWE doubled down Monday night with an impressive edition of Raw (4:25). Brian Campbell is joined by co-host Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby to break down what is going right for WWE lately, including the booking of Seth Rollins and one of the best TV shows of the year (33:17). Plus, what did NXT's Survivor Series success mean for its future (16:53), and which moments from AEW Dynamite gave BC, The Silver King and Outback Jack the feels last week? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just moments after WWE Survivor Series went off the air, Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby break down the entire show, including its greatest moments and potential missed opportunities. What was behind NXT's domination of Raw and SmackDown, and what does it mean for WWE going forward? Did the pay-per-view still deliver despite there not being a signature memorable moment? Why were there no title changes or big surprises? The guys discuss all of that and more while also covering everything that went down the prior night during NXT TakeOver: WarGames 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell has YOU covered with a Deontay Wilder-Luis Ortiz instant analysis podcast. Brian breaks down Deontay Wilder's 7th-round KO, what's next for each fighter and how big Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury 2 could really be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
State of Combat has you covered with a bonus boxing interview podcast. Brian Campbell is joined by WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (and his daughter) to break down his fight with Luis Ortiz, why he accepted such a dangerous rematch and what he is willing to do to Ortiz to get the win (5:31). Brian is also joined by WBA junior lightweight champion Andrew Cancio. Andrew Cancio discusses his upcoming fight with Rene Alvarado and how he manages his boxing career and his day job (27:29). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oh hell yeah! Brian Campbell goes toe-to-toe with none other than "Stone Cold" Steve Austin as "The Rattlesnake" breaks down his new show, upcoming interview with The Undertaker, the rise of Becky Lynch, the standout superstar of the 2010s and what the future of professional wrestling looks like. Plus, BC is joined by Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby to discuss their favorite Austin moments, the impact he made on the business and why WWE has tried but failed to recreate his impact. Don't trust anybody ... but listen to this show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ahead of one of WWE's biggest pay-per-views of the year, Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein break down a loaded Survivor Series card (48:15). Will the inclusion of NXT boost the pay-per-view, and will we see a major title change hands in either of the expected main events? Plus, Jack Crosby joins BC and The Silver King to discuss the return of CM Punk to WWE (Backstage) (9:00) and the top moments of the week from Raw, SmackDown, AEW and NXT. Don't forget to check out our Survivor Series preview on YouTube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew break down Saturday’s pay-per-view rematch between WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz from every angle (46:55). The guys make their pick for the main event and explore why this is a much dangerous decision from Wilder to accept the fight than most are realizing. Plus, a recap of the wild press conference announcing the Dec. 21 Tony Harrison-Jermell Charlo rematch (15:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell welcomes in heavyweight Luis Ortiz to preview his Nov. 23 rematch against WBC titleholder Deontay Wilder and why he’s willing to die in the ring in order to fulfill his goal of becoming champion (1:12:00). Rafe Bartholomew reports on a wild night from inside the arena when KSI and Logan Paul united the world of YouTube and boxing (12:14). Plus, the guys provide an all-fanboy reaction to Naoya Inoue’s emotional and dramatic win over Nonito Donaire and whether their bantamweight unification deserves fight of the year consideration (42:48). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell, Brandon Wise and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans break down the latest news in MMA including a recap of UFC Moscow and whether Zabit Magomedsharipov has shown enough to prove he’s ready for a featherweight title shot (10:51). The guys also look at Greg Hardy’s growth following a loss to Alexander Volkov (18:35) and preview Saturday’s UFC Sao Paulo card (1:12:37). Plus, Artem Lobov stops by to set the stage for his BKFC9 rematch against Jason Knight and share whether he believes teammate Conor McGregor will ever join the bare knuckle ring (52:00). Lobov also updates the level of heat between McGregor’s camp and that of Khabib Nurmagomedov. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell makes his return after recovering and catching up on weeks of action. What does BC think about WWE's recent bookings, the Wednesday Night Wars and the future of wrestling? Co-host Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby join him to break down all of that plus AEW Full Gear. Former NXT champion Tommaso Ciampa also joins the show to discuss his star-making turn, the future of NXT and his first day in WWE standing across from The Undertaker 14 years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew look at the big picture fallout from Canelo Alvarez’s knockout of Sergey Kovalev including what the next 12 months might look like for the Mexican superstar (24:52). YouTube sensation KSI drops by to preview Saturday’s rematch with Logan Paul and explains why a loss could prove disastrous to his longterm plans to become an entertainment megastar (1:06:11). Plus, a preview of the WBSS bantamweight final between Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire (1:34:39). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell, Brandon Wise and UFC Hall of Famer “Suga” Rashad Evans break down all things UFC 244 following the inaugural BMF championship bout between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz (2:02). The guys debate everything from the stoppage to whether Masvidal deserves an immediate title shot or the UFC should consider a rematch. Also, an update on the 2019 fighter of the year race (26:29), including whether Masvidal has done enough to best Isreal Adesanya, and a preview of Saturday’s UFC Moscow card (1:02:25). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A strange and wild week in professional wrestling included WWE's fourth foray into Saudi Arabia, a stunning edition of SmackDown and both AEW and NXT giving it their all against Game 7 of the World Series. Adam Silverstein brings in Jack Crosby to discuss The Fiend's surprising title win (8:27), the debuts of Cain Velasquez and Tyson Fury, the first women's match in Saudi Arabia and speculation surrounding travel delays that created much controversy (38:36). The guys also break down the best SmackDown of 2019 and one of the most interesting WWE TV shows all year along with the NXT invasion and what that means for Survivor Series (53:51) The Silver King and Outback Jack also look at some of AEW's recent booking decisions and run through the entire Full Gear card (1:09:10). Hero or Zero and DMs including Finn Balor, the Kabuki Warriors, WWE commentary, the universal title and early WrestleMania predictions (1:26:14). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by Mikey Mormile to break down Canelo Alvarez vs Sergey Kovalev from all angles (4:30). Brian discusses Ryan Garcia's first-round finish (43:08), how far he thinks Blair "The Flair" Cobbs can go in boxing (52:54) and where Canelo Alvarez among all-time greats (1:02:56). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brandon Wise and Jack Crosby breakdown everything from Madison Square Garden, including the somewhat disappointing end of Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz. Plus, the guys break down Darren Till's debut at 185 pounds, Stephen Thompson's bounce back win and the unreal knockouts from Corey Anderson and Kevin Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is live at radio row for Dazn's historic matchup between Canelo Alvarez and Sergey Kovalev. Brian sits down with Canelo Alvarez (5:41), Sergey Kovalev (11:12), Larry Merchant (19:09), Seneisa Estrada (38:30), Marlen Esparza (44:35), Kathy Duva (54:59), Bernard Hopkins (109:50), Dmitry Bivol (1:29:09), Joseph Markowski (1:39:07), Roberto Diaz (1:53:07), Vergel Ortiz Jr. (2:02:37), Brian Kenny (2:10:56). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is live at radio row for Dazn's historic matchup between Canelo Alvarez and Sergey Kovalev. Brian sits down with Ryan Garcia (3:57), Romero Duno (13:31), Eric Gomez (18:30), Blair Cobbs (27:00), Chris Mannix (35:41), Todd Grisham (51:36), Sergio Mora (107:22), Buddy McGirt (120:31), Egis Klimas (128:58) and Claudia Trejos (140:43). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by UFC Hall of Famer “Suga” Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise to preview Saturday’s UFC 244 card and the BMF title bout between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal (101:45). The guys debate USADA’s reputation following Diaz’s public stance against the UFC in order to save the card and look at which opponent makes the most sense for Conor McGregor’s announced return of Jan. 18 (52:58). Plus, a look back at a breakthrough win from Douglas Lima in Bellator (36:45) and what Ben Askren’s loss to Demian Maia says about his UFC run (15:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a shocking twist, Finn Balor became the talk of the wrestling world last week with his turn on NXT. Balor joins Adam Silverstein to discuss the return of the "Prince" and what to expect going forward as he puts the WWE main roster behind him (2:27). Jack Crosby joins Adam to break down Balor's turn, the incredible NXT main event and what to expect at WarGames. The guys continue the Main Event by diving into the Jordan Myles T-shirt situation (37:45), WWE Crown Jewel (58:48) and the Rusev-Lana-Bobby Lashley love triangle (1:19:15). Next up is Hero or Zero where The Silver King and Outback Jack debate some of the top storylines in WWE and AEW (1:27:15). A DM-heavy show also includes takes on AEW entrance music, the future of SmackDown, the 2019 wrestler of the year and the best Halloween candy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew break down all the angles ahead of Saturday's light heavyweight title bout pairing middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez against WBO titleholder Sergey Kovalev (101:50). The guys also recap a busy weekend of fights including Josh Taylor unifying 140-pound belts in the WBSS final (12:55) and Shakur Stevenson winning his first title in dominant fashion (35:36). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The SOC has you covered with a combat sports interview bonus episode as Adam Silverstein chats with lineal boxing heavyweight champion and WWE legend Paul "Triple H" Levesque to preview Fury's pro wrestling debut at WWE Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia (26:15). Brian Campbell also sits down with Jake "Jack Swagger" Hager about his MMA return at Bellator 231, his exit from WWE and how he hopes to change the game with upstart AEW (5:08). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by welterweight champion Rory MacDonald (1:09:41) and former two-time beltholder Douglas Lima (1:37:09) to preview Saturday's Bellator MMA World Grand Prix final and how the rematch will be different. UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise stop by to recap the fall of Chris Weidman at UFC Boston (6:05), gauge Greg Hardy's chances in a short turnaround at UFC Moscow (34:25) and look at the stakes in Ben Askren's return at UFC Singapore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Brian Campbell out in the field, co-host Adam Silverstein welcomes Jack Crosby to break down a tremendous amount of professional wrestling. The guys start the show by discussing NJPW's official foray into the United States and whether NJPW of America is coming around too late (2;58). Next up is a look at what appears to be a new direction for Raw under Paul Heyman, including work-rate matches and introducing fresh faces (13:56). The Silver King and Jack contrast Raw from SmackDown and look at the future of the blue brand under Bruce Prichard. The guys also dive into the "best" episode yet of AEW Dynamite (46:56), the "worst" episode yet of NXT (1:11:30) and some of the hottest topics in pro wrestling, including Cain Velasquez, Marko Stunt, Shorty G and NWA Power (1:27:04). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell chats with YouTube sensation Logan Paul about his Nov. 9 pro boxing debut against KSI, his UFC plans and his goal of being the greatest entertainer in history (1:31:57). Rafe Bartholomew returns from a long break to debate the biggest headlines including GGG's decline (23:35), Alexander Usyk's heavyweight debut (59:35), Errol Spence Jr.'s miraculous survival (55:20) and the death of Patrick Day (45:33). The guys also recap Artur Beterbiev's stoppage of Oleksandr Gvodzyk to unify 175-pound titles (1:10:53) and preview a loaded weekend headlined by the Regis Prograis-Josh Taylor unification in the WBSS finals (2:13:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell returns from vacation to join UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise to recap UFC Tampa and the resurgence of former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk [12:21]. Can "Boogie Woman" make a new run at the strawweight title? Plus, reaction to big weekends from PFL [59:13] and ONE Championship [101:57], along with a detailed preview of Friday's UFC Boston card and a Dominick Reyes-Chris Weidman matchup with title implications [1:13:44]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell returns and unloads on everything he missed in the world of professional wrestling. Co-host Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby join BC for a deep relitigation of the storyline between "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt and Seth Rollins. Is it a stroke of genius, or does it deserve the heavy criticism it has received? The guys also talk all things Cain Velasquez and Tyson Fury, share some thoughts on the WWE Draft and break down what AEW is getting right through two weeks of its show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Brian Campbell just getting back following a vacation right near the beach, boy-ee, Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby explore WWE's decision making in learning on big combat sports names in Cain Velasquez and Tyson Fury. The guys discuss the upcoming press conference, why WWE feels reaching into the MMA and boxing worlds is necessary, and what to expect long-term from Velasquez vs. Brock Lesnar. Silver King and Outback Jack also recap the rest of Raw, preview the WWE Draft, break down the second episode of AEW Dynamite and share whether NXT is stepping up its game. Last but not least, BC joins his own show to rave about a return to studio wrestling with the debut of NWA Powerrr. Don't miss this show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Brian Campbell still out of the country, Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise take a closer look at Israel Adesanya's breakout performance and debate whether "The Last Stylebender" is truly the next crossover star for UFC. [2:30] Plus, could we actually be heading toward Khabib vs. GSP in 2020? [31:00] And we go in-depth on Saturday's main event between Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Michelle Waterson. [49:16] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just moments after WWE Hell in a Cell went off the air, Adam Silverstein welcomes Jack Crosby to discuss the controversial finish to the pay-per-view and provide some instant analysis on the entire event. The guys break down exactly why the Fiend-Seth Rollins match drew such a negative reaction from the crowd and question why WWE cannot seem to learn from its mistakes with Roman Reigns. The Silver King and Jack also praise the three women's matches and go through the rest of the show before diving into the SmackDown debut on Fox, including the new TV presentation, Kofi Kingston's WWE title loss, the debut of Cain Velasquez, Tyson Fury's presence and what to expect going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Brian Campbell out at sea, Brandon Wise and Jack Crosby get right to the action from Melbourne on Saturday night and break down Israel Adesanya's championship performance at UFC 243. The guys discuss just how great Adesanya looked in taking out Robert Whittaker and what the ceiling on "The Last Stylebender" could be. Plus, where does Whittaker go from here? Brandon and Jack also discuss the great performances from Dan Hooker and Yorgan De Castro to cap off the night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fresh off the debut episode of AEW Dynamite, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein convene to discuss whether the promotion delivered a true "revolution" or is just another wrestling show. The guys break down the heroes and zeroes from the first AEW TV effort [4:52], the superior NXT show that ran head-to-head with it [01:01:01] and how they will judge this so-called "Wednesday Night War" going forward. Plus, a look at the season premiere of WWE Raw [01:24:20], including the return of pyro, a new set and commentary team, Brock Lesnar's destruction of Rey Mysterio and the convoluted main event involving everyone from Seth Rollins and The Fiend to Rusev, Lana and Bobby Lashley. BC and The Silver King also briefly discuss Sunday's WWE Hell in a Cell card in this absolutely loaded edition of the SoC! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell, UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise get you fired up for UFC 243 with a detailed preview of the middleweight unification bout between Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya [57:01]. The guys also recap a wild weekend including Jared Cannonier's breakthrough win into middleweight title contention at UFC Copenhagen [6:45] and an exciting twist in the Bellator featherweight tournament with the promotion's selection show [21:08]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by former middleweight champion Gennadiy Golovkin [55:32] and new trainer Johnathon Banks [1:22:45] to preview Saturday's vacant title bout against Sergiy Derevyanchenko. GGG breaks down why Canelo Alvarez won't fight him and shares whether he still respects the Mexican star as a man. Rafe Bartholomew breaks down the impact of Errol Spence Jr.'s win over Shawn Porter and how far away we are from a Terence Crawford superfight [8:00]. Plus, why you should care about Claressa Shields returning at a new weight class [1:50:40]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by Dan Canobbio of CompuBox and Inside Boxing Live to break down Errol Spence Jr.'s split-decision win over Shawn Porter to unify welterweight titles in Los Angeles. [1:10] The guys ponder whether Porter deserves a moral victory for dictating the fight's terms and whether Spence's pound-for-pound status slips despite winning. [29:35] Plus, did the PBC make the right move by sending Danny Garcia into the ring instead of Manny Pacquiao? [20:13] All that, plus recaps of big wins from David Benavidez and Josesito Lopez. [38:55] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join CBS Sports insider Brian Campbell as he brawls his way through the worlds of boxing, and mixed martial arts in separate episodes each week. UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans co-hosts the MMA edition to share his fighting experience and insight. BC and his guests will share their unique takes on the hottest topics from the combat sports you love while welcoming in big-name guests. Stay tuned to the State of Combat feed for instant analysis and instant reaction podcasts surrounding the biggest moments in each sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Coming off a mundane week of TV, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein wonder whether WWE is doing enough to build Hell in a Cell or is entirely focused on relaunching its TV shows [30:45]. The guys break down The Fiend’s attack on Braun Strowman to close Raw [14:55] and what they expect to see from SmackDown on Fox next week [42:22]. BC and The Silver King also share their final thoughts ahead of the debut of AEW Dynamite [54:53] and play Hero or Zero [1:15:07] where topics include Roman Reigns, the Four Horsewomen, Michael Cole, Baron Corbin and Kenny Omega. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell talks with "Suga" Rashad Evans and about his decision to return to fighting at age 40 and what might be next for the UFC Hall of Famer [1:09]. The guys also digest Daniel Cormier's comments about Stipe Miocic and debate just how big a trilogy fight would be historically [15:52]. Plus, all the fallout from a wild ending at UFC Mexico City [38:00] and a preview of UFC Copenhagen [53:08] and Bellator weekend cards [56:37]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by welterweight champions Errol Spence Jr. [1:25:32] and Shawn Porter [47:25] to preview Saturday's PPV unification bout from Los Angeles. The fighters talk about the transition from friends to foes in the buildup to this fight and break down why they believe they will win. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew helps break down the matchup and share his prediction [12:50]. The guys also look at the size difference between Canelo Alvarez and Sergey Kovalev [25:30], react to Ryan Garcia's new Golden Boy deal [36:30] and recap a wild brawl between Alfredo Angulo and Peter Quillin [14:40]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein waste little time in discussing NXT's live debut on USA Network. The guys break down whether the show stayed true to the NXT brand, what can be improved in future episodes, whether the first edition of the program was a win for WWE and everything that went down, including a title change, a big return and more. BC and The Silver King then move on to Brock Lesnar's return to SmackDown and whether him ultimately defeating Kofi Kingston for the WWE championship is a positive or negative outcome for Kingston's reign. The guys also briefly discuss the forthcoming WWE Draft before moving on to Hero or Zero where topics include The Fiend taking over Raw, Baron Corbin winning King of the Ring, the Street Profits hosting Maria Kanellis' gender reveal party, the continuation of the Roman Reigns angle on SmackDown and the burying of Cedric Alexander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell sits down with UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic to recap his dramatic stoppage of Daniel Cormier to regain his title [43:32]. Could Jon Jones be next for Stipe? What about a trilogy with DC? Miocic also shares the humbling nature of his day job as a firefighter and paramedic in Ohio. Plus [47:10], UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans joins Brandon Wise in recapping Dustin Gaethje's win over Donald Cerrone at UFC Vancouver [5:15] and previewing Saturday's UFC Mexico City card headlined by Yair Rodriguez-Jeremy Stephens [1:02:01]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by Rafe Bartholomew to recap a wild weekend including lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury's scare against Otto Wallin [9:13] and Devin Haney's continued rise to stardom [33:05]. Brian also chats with super middleweights Anthony Dirrell [1:02:45] and David Benavidez [1:16:20] ahead of their Sept. 28 title bout on the Spence-Porter PPV card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just minutes after WWE Clash of Champions went off the air, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein convened to break down the entire pay-per-view in a loaded podcast. The guys discuss The Fiend appearing in the final seconds, failed Superman-level booking for Seth Rollins and Kofi Kingston, the surprise return of Luke Harper, why Becky Lynch-Sasha Banks was such a home run and whether a PPV like this is acceptable with WWE failing to deliver anything memorable despite 10 titles being on the line. BC and The Silver King also preview the debut of NXT on USA Network by welcoming Paul "Triple H" Levesque (1:00:45) to discuss what the show will look like on cable TV, whether Vince McMahon will be involved and what he has to say about competition going head-to-head with the yellow brand. Also joining the show is "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels (1:25:19), who talks about his new role as a NXT coach, returning for one big match and why the third part of his professional wrestling career is making such an impact on his life. This is a show you do not want to miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just days before WWE Clash of Champions, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein break down the entire card. Will the final pay-per-view before SmackDown's big move result in numerous title changes? Is this finally the time when Becky Lynch and Kofi Kingston drop their straps? BC and The Silver King go over the builds to each match, make their predictions and discuss where WWE is going from here (53:40). But first, the guys open the show by debating whether this is indeed the third boom period in professional wrestling (2:40), the scheduled King of the Ring finals (9:39), the Kevin Owens-Shane McMahon storyline, the value of dirtsheets and AEW's first two matches for Full Gear (43:36. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise to bang the drum loudly for a Khabib Nurmagomedov-Tony Ferguson lightweight superfight [17:54]. Evans goes in depth on what makes Khabib's wrestling so unique and why his demeanor is unlike any other fighter. The guys also get creative in brainstorming ways to market the BMF title that Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal will fight for on Nov. 2 and debate whether Jorge's beef with teammate Colby Covington is real [1:54]. Plus, who stood out at Bellator 226 [38:20] and a preview of the violence to expect from Donald Cerrone-Justin Gaethje at UFC Vancouver [50:33]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell sits down for a wild chat with lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury ahead of Saturday's return against Otto Wallin [13:51}. Fury slings expletives and hot takes on everyone from Deontay Wilder and Alexander Usyk to his relationship with new co-promoter Bob Arum. Featherweight champion Heather Hardy previews Friday's title defense against 7-division champ Amanda Serrano and talks about what needs to happen next for women's boxing to grow [1:01:00]. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew plays "Do you care?" and gets fired up for Regis Prograis-Josh Taylor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise provide immediate reaction to Khabib Nurmagomedov's dominant victory over Dustin Poirier to unify lightweight titles at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. What does this mean for Khabib's consideration among the P4P best and how much closer did he get to joining the G.O.A.T. discussion? The guys break down a possible Tony Ferguson fight and ponder whether Georges St.-Pierre or Conor McGregor might get in the way. Plus, a breakdown of the UFC 244 main event in New York that was announced Saturday pairing Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Coming off an epic week of professional wrestling, Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein break down the AEW All Out pay-per-view, explaining how the show missed the mark despite a couple notable moments. The guys also discuss the critically acclaimed NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff before moving on to the WWE main roster. In Hero or Zero, BC and The Silver King debate the Roman Reigns-Daniel Bryan-Erick Rowan angle, Bayley's heel turn, the Sasha Banks-Becky Lynch feud, where the King of the Ring tournament stands and the latest edition of Firerfly Funhouse. Plus, NXT women's champion Shayna Baszler drops in to discuss her run atop the yellow brand, MMA fights on a farm and picking up dog poop with Ronda Rousey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell, "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise preview Saturday's UFC 242 card from Abu Dhabi as Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier look to unify lightweight titles. Wise also sits down with both Poirier and fellow lightweight Edson Barboza to talk about their preparation. The guys also recap Weili Zhang's upset knockout of UFC women's strawweight champion Jessica Andrade in China and look ahead to Saturday's Bellator 226 card as Ryan Bader defends his heavyweight title and a 16-man featherweight tournament kicks off. Plus, Anthony Johnson's heavyweight comeback and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko's exciting victory over Luke Campbell in their lightweight unification bout. The guys debate what Loma's end game should be and explain why Campbell made a leap in defeat. Plus, a breakdown of Jeff Horn's upset loss Down Under and whether he should consider retirement and a look at the war of words between Errol Spence Jr. and Shawn Porter during their PBC: Face to Face episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The breakout of WWE superstar Buddy Murphy continues this week as he steps into the State of Combat for an extensive interview with Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein (55:37). Murphy explains his recent rise, overcoming adversity in NXT, forcing his way onto 205 Live and why his WWE success has been so sweet to this point. BC and The Silver King also welcome Jack Crosby back to discuss Seth Rollins-Braun Strowman, Roman Reigns-Daniel Bryan, Kofi Kingston-Randy Orton and the rebuilding of Sasha Banks. Plus, a complete preview of AEW All Out, including thoughts on Jon Moxley's ailment and Kenny Omega's fantastic promo (1:36:49). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans are joined by Brandon Wise to break down the latest news in mixed martial arts, including Conor McGregor's return from hibernation in his 41-minute ESPN interview. How committed did McGregor sound to keep fighting? Was his apology both needed and sincere? Was this anything more than a public relations move? The guys also look at a wild Bellator 225 card, including one-handed fighter Nick Newell's win to keep his career alive. Plus, a preview of Jessica Andrade's strawweight title bout against Weili Zhang at UFC Shenzhen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap a wild weekend in boxing, including Sergey Kovalev's exciting knockout of Anthony Yarde and what that means for his chances of getting a Canelo Alvarez superfight. The guys also preview Vasiliy Lomachenko's return on Saturday in London for a lightweight unification bout against Luke Campbell. Plus, Australian author and friend of the show Alex McClintock drops by to set the stage for Jeff Horn's return Down Under and what could be next with a win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NXT is on the move from taped on WWE Network to live on USA Network, so Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein waste no time breaking down the big announcement, what it means for the future of the brand and why WWE made this decision with competition on the horizon. The guys also continue their love affair with Buddy Murphy following his second-straight highlight performance on SmackDown. Next up is Hero or Zero where BC and The Silver King debate the start of the King of the Ring tournament, whether making Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman the Raw tag team champions was a good idea, and whether the pairing of Randy Orton and The Revival has long-term potential. Other topics include whether AEW has done enough to get the guys excited for All Out, Sasha Banks' continued aggression, moving to a Charlotte Flair-Bayley feud so quickly, the absence of Corey Graves from commentary and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew are joined by Showtime Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood to preview Friday's ShoBox card from Oklahoma and react to boxing's biggest headlines. The guys ponder Canelo Alvarez's crumbling relationship with Golden Boy, Anthony Joshua's reaction to why he lost to Andy Ruiz Jr. and Tyson Fury's choice of Otto Wallin as his next opponent. Also, a preview of Saturday's light heavyweight title defense between Sergey Kovalev and Anthony Yarde. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise provide reaction to UFC 241 just moments after Stipe Miocic regained the heavyweight championship with a knockout of Daniel Cormier. The guys debate whether Miocic won the fight or DC lost it and break down big wins from Nate Diaz and Paulo Costa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The sirens are blaring and the engines are revving up as WWE delivered to Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein nearly everything they wanted this week coming out of SummerSlam. From Buddy Murphy's big moment vs. Roman Reigns to Sasha Banks' massive return as "The Boss" to the return of the King of the Ring, feel spots were being hit left and right on WWE TV. The guys break it all down, along with the absence of The Fiend, a future Seth Rollins-AJ Styles feud and the latest moves regarding the 24/7 championship. Plus, BC and The Silver King deliver their long-awaited breakdowns of NJPW G1 Climax 29 and NXT TakeOver: Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise preview Saturday's stacked UFC 241 card headlined by a heavyweight title rematch between Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic. Can DC become the greatest heavyweight champion in UFC with a win? How close are we to a potential trilogy bout between Cormier and Jon Jones? The guys also look at Nate Diaz's return from a three-year layoff and debate whether Paulo Costa can unseat Yoel Romero as the next middleweight in line for a title shot. Plus, a recap of UFC Uruguay and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just moments after the 2019 edition of WWE SummerSlam went off the air, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein break down the entire card. From Seth Rollins taking down Brock Lesnar to the stunning debut of "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt to disappointment from Kofi Kingston vs. Randy Orton to the returns of both Goldberg and Trish Stratus, BC and The Silver King discuss everything that went down on Sunday night -- good, bad and ugly. Were BC's bed sheets once again dirty one year after he infamously drew massive heat from the SoC listening audience, or did WWE do a good enough job delivering on their second-biggest show of the year? You'll have to listen to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ahead of their highly-anticipated third meeting, NXT champion Adam Cole (52:45) and challenger Johnny Gargano (1:23:35) stop by to break down their rivalry, discuss what goes into a great match, share their hopes for NXT TakeOver: Toronto II and provide some insight into their careers both past, present and future. Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein pour through the entire NXT TakeOver: Toronto II card, offering a complete preview with predictions for each match and a couple asides throughout the show. The guys discuss the NWA's studio show announcement, reminisce over legendary professional wrestler Harley Race a couple of days after his death, and debate whether New Haven, New York or Chicago has the best pizza in the game. Plus, thoughts on why NXT match quality is much better than that on the WWE main roster and what is in the cards for Brock Lesnar in the long term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In an extended edition of the show, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein break down the entire 2019 WWE SummerSlam card (1:02:32) in a segment that can also be found on the CBS Sports YouTube channel. The guys chop it up over the build for each match, share their predictions and wonder if WWE has long-term plans that will begin at this show and play out at WrestleMania 36. BC and The Silver King start things off by sharing their thoughts on the Raw and SmackDown go-home shows this week, including Roman Reigns' attacker, Brock Lesnar's beat down of Seth Rollins, the women's tag team title change and the handling of "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt. Up next, WWE superstar Drew McIntyre stops by to share his thoughts on his return to the big show and hopes for the future (40:47). BC and The Silver King then wrap things up by looking ahead to the finals of NJPW G1 Climax 29 (1:54:53). This is an episode you do not want to miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise to recap a wild UFC Newark card which featured a breakthrough victory from Colby Covington. The guys debate whether "Chaos" went too far with his antics and handicap what a welterweight title bout against Kamaru Usman would look like. Plus, did Cris Cyborg deserve to be let go by UFC after leaking a doctored video? Keep listening for a full preview of Valentina Shevchenko's title defense at UFC Uruguay and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two weeks out from the company's second-biggest event of the year, WWE produced five hours of captivating television that have Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein spilling some Milk of Marknesia. The guys share their thoughts on what's next for Roman Regins after main eventing both Raw and SmackDown and whether Brock Lesnar's surprise appearance was the best use of his character. BC and The Silver King also tackle the Charlotte Flair-Trish Stratus match, what's up with Rollins and Finn Balor defending legends against Dolph Ziggler, a massive push for The OC and the floundering women's division. Plus, another look at where NJPW G1 Climax 29 stands and the latest from NXT as it moves towards TakeOver: Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington to preview Saturday's UFC Newark main event against Robbie Lawler. Covington pulls no punches on everything from whether he would fight teammate Jorge Masvidal to why he backed down from Kamaru Usman in a Las Vegas buffet line. Plus, "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise recap UFC 240 and ponder whether Max Holloway is the G.O.A.T. at featherweight, Frankie Edgar should move down in weight and if UFC has done Cris "Cyborg" Justino wrong. Also, why is BJ Penn still fighting? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by unbeaten heavyweight contender Adam Kownacki to preview Saturday's return against Chris Arreola and break down why he's ready to hand Deontay Wilder his first defeat. Evan Holyfield stops by to announce why now is the time to turn pro and in what ways he's different from his Hall of Fame father Evander. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew recaps Jose Ramirez-Maurice Hooker and shares whether he believes Gervonta Davis has what it takes to be the next pay-per-view star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Coming off WWE's hyped Raw Reunion show, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein discuss whether the show was a worthy endeavor or just nostalgia for the sake of nostalgia. The guys also look at SmackDown Live getting back to basics with a fresh feel that may -- or may not -- be indicative of change coming to the brand. BC and The Silver King then provide an update on NJPW G1 Climax 29, including their thoughts on Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay and Jon Moxley vs. Tomohiro Ishii, before figuring out where we stand at the halfway point of the annual event. Up next is Hero or Zero where topics include AEW's television announcement, Charlotte Flair's apparent SummerSlam match, WWE's handling of "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt and NXT going back to the well for its TakeOver: Toronto main event. Last but not least, the guys dip into their Feel Spots to wax poetic on another great week of 205 Live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise to preview the returns of Max Holloway and Cris "Cyborg" Justino on Saturday at UFC 240 in Edmonton. The guys also react to the recently uncovered battery charge against Jon Jones and recap a UFC San Antonio card that saw Leon Edwards call for a fight against Jorge Masvidal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew -- just minutes removed from an instant classic -- break down Manny Pacquiao's split-decision win over Keith Thurman to claim the WBA welterweight title in Las Vegas. The guys debate where Pacquiao's impressive win at age 40 ranks in his career, whether Thurman fought the right game plan and whether the judges got it right in the end. Plus, a detailed look at Saturday's undercard and a chat about whether lightweight prospect Teofimo Lopez Jr. took a massive step backwards on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WWE put its best foot forward last Sunday with Extreme Rules, but it failed to carry the momentum forward into what was mostly a rough week of TV. Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein break down what went right at the pay-per-view and why WWE has been putting forth such an inconsistent TV product. The guys break down the Winners Take All mixed tag team match, Brock Lesnar's Money in the Bank cash in, a surprisingly great appearance by The Undertaker and a floundering women's division that has not been given proper attention since WrestleMania. BC and The Silver King also share their dismay at a disappointing showing from AEW with Fight for the Fallen and bring back Hero or Zero with topics including the redebut of Bray Wyatt, Kevin Owens' new character, the Daniel Bryan tease and a concerted effort by WWE to use most of its main roster over the last two weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The return of new UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans has Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise fired up to talk about his earthquake-interrupted induction speech, Jorge Masvidal's future and all things UFC Sacramento. Should Urijah Faber be allowed to skip the line and challenge bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo? Did a quick stoppage lift Germaine de Randamie to a title rematch against Amanda Nunes? The guys debate all that and more, including a detailed preview of Saturday's UFC San Antonio card and a debate surrounding whether Johnny Walker makes the most sense as Jon Jones' next challenger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew set the stage for a loaded Manny Pacquiao-Keith Thurman pay-per-view on Saturday. Thurman stops by to share why he has worked so hard to try and get under Pacquiao's skin ahead of the fight. Unbeaten Mike Lee discusses his journey from Subway spokesman to his first title shot in Saturday's featured Fox main event against super middleweight titleholder Caleb Plant. Plus, who will Canelo Alvarez face this fall, and who will win Pacquiao-Thurman on Saturday? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With WWE expected to make some major changes this coming week, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein take a look at a mixed back of their weekly TV product, including strange match rules, Kevin Owens' pipe bomb, Roman Reigns' usage and more. BC and The Silver King then preview the entire WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view card, breaking down each match and making predictions for what will go down in Philadelphia. The guys also play catch up on the last few weeks of NXT -- discussing Adam Cole's championship celebration and a tremendous steel cage match -- before recapping the NJPW G1 Climax 29 opener in Dallas and previewing AEW Fight for the Fallen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler to preview his Aug. 3 return against Colby Covington and respond to his upcoming opponent's accusations regarding Lawler's exit from American Top Team. UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber stops by to chat about his return from retirement and a comeback fight Saturday against Ricky Simon. Plus, Brandon Wise addresses the fallout following UFC 239 and previews UFC Fight Night Sacramento. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Less than an hour removed from a wild UFC 239 card, Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise break down the entire show with instant analysis from Las Vegas. The guys debate whether Jon Jones took his foot off the gas against Thiago Santos and whether Amanda Nunes will be able to find any competition to motivate her moving forward. Plus, BC and Brandon try to put into perspective Jorge Masvidal's iconic knockout of Ben Askren and whether retirement be next for the likes of Holly Holm, Luke Rockhold and Diego Sanchez? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell, "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise take over UFC 239 media day in Las Vegas for a series of revealing interviews. Jon Jones and Evans candidly discuss their journey from best friends to enemies and back again. Holly Holm explains why she's different than any opponent Amanda Nunes has face. Plus, complete interviews with Thiago Santos, Ben Askren, Urijah Faber, Luke Rockhold, Jan Blachowicz, Gilbert Melendez, Michael Chiesa, Arnold Allen and Song Jadong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a special extended holiday edition of the show, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein welcome former IWGP United States champion Juice Robinson and NJPW play-by-play man Kevin Kelly to the show. Robinson discusses his departure from WWE/NXT, how he has succeeded in NJPW and what's next with G1 Climax 29 on the horizon. Kelly explains why he feels at home with NJPW and what is ahead for the company's biggest month of the year before giving us the inside scoop on the infamous Brian Pillman-Steve Austin home invasion gun angle. BC and The Silver King also welcome in Jack Crosby to discuss what appeared to be a paradigm shift in WWE on Monday night with new executive director Paul Heyman clearly having an impact on this week's Raw. The guys break down why Raw simply felt different and what it could mean for WWE going forward. Plus, a recap of AEW Fyter Fest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by UFC two-division champion Amanda Nunes to preview Saturday's title defense against Holly Holm at UFC 239. Nunes shares why she deserves to be the G.O.A.T. and what challenges remain. "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise join BC to preview all things UFC 239, including whether Thiago Santos is a live dog against Jon Jones and how welterweight Jorge Masvidal will deal with Ben Askren's wrestling. Plus, a recap of wins by Francis Ngannou and Joseph Benavidez at UFC Minneapolis and a debate about whether both are deserving of title shots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fresh off the announcement that Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff are returning to WWE in full-time creative roles leading Raw and SmackDown, respectively, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein jumped on the air to discuss the breaking news, instant analysis-style. BC and The Silver King break down why Vince McMahon has made this drastic move, whether Heyman and Bischoff are the right men for the job, what this means for Paul "Triple H" Levesque and where WWE is headed from here creatively. Plus, a special guest with a voice you will surely remember makes his return to the SoC to share his insight on this massive news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Following a Stomping Grounds pay-per-view that started off hot but cooled off significantly, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein take a look at how WWE took its positive momentum from a week ago and squandered it. The guys discuss Seth Rollins standing up for WWE and beefing with NJPW star Will Ospreay; they explain why Rollins' statements don't hold much water before breaking down the actually top 10 wrestlers at the midway point of 2019. BC and The Silver King then dive into the good, bad and ugly from Stomping Grounds and break down why WWE TV this week was so objectionable. There is also a short preview of AEW Fyter Fest on Saturday and some Feel Spots along with an extensive interview with Ring of Honor world champion Matt Taven ahead of the company's Best in the World PPV also this Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell, "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise preview Saturday's UFC Fight Night heavyweight main event between Francis Ngannou and Junior dos Santos. The guys also break down all things mixed martial arts following a wild weekend which included Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship's biggest card to date. ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong stops by to share why his promotion is different than UFC and how it intends to crash the U.S. market. Also, Korean Zombie's title future, Jose Aldo's new UFC deal and reaction to a Robbie Lawler-Colby Covington welterweight main event in Newark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach to update Manny Pacquiao's preparation ahead of the July 20 Fox pay-per-view fight against Keith Thurman. Roach relives the greatest moments in Pacquiao's career and shares why he's predicting a knockout of Thurman. Plus, middleweight titleholder Jermall Charlo previews Saturday's Showtime return against Brandon Adams and breaks down his brother Jermell's knockout of Jorge Cota. Rafe Bartholomew also drops by to recap Paulie Malignaggi's bareknuckle debut and answer explain he's not excited about a Errol Spence Jr.-Shawn Porter unification fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a couple weeks of being depressed over poor booking, WWE has revived Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein ahead of its Stomping Grounds pay-per-view following a week of TV that simply felt different for all the right reasons. The guys break down how WWE succeeded this week (42:20) before previewing the entire Stomping Grounds card (1:13:00). BC and The Silver King also discuss NJPW revealing the G1 Climax 29 brackets (7:29), AEW selling out All Out in 15 minutes and plenty of headlines and happenings from across the world of professional wrestling. To watch Brian and Adam's 'Stomping Grounds Preview' on YouTube visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k279MlpZtXg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise sit down with UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal for a rare interview ahead of his July 6 bout against Ben Askren. Former UFC champion "Suga" Rashad Evans joins the guys to recap Bellator 222, look at the legacy of Chael Sonnen and decide whether to panic over another Aaron Pico defeat. Plus, a preview Paulie Malignaggi-Artem Lobov in BKFC, UFC Greenville and Bellator London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap Tyson Fury’s knockout of Tom Schwarz and debate whether the lineal heavyweight champion is ready for the mainstream given his past transgressions. The guys also break down an insane weekend of cruiserweight action including referee Robert Byrd's bizarre performance in Mairis Breidis-Kryzysztof Glowacki and Ilunga Makabu's wild knockout of Dmitry Kudrayshov. Plus, a preview of Paulie Malignaggi's bareknuckle bonanza and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After another rough week of WWE programming, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein wonder whether it's worth remaining emotionally invested in the product and angry over its lacking quality. The guys discuss what has gone wrong for WWE recently, whether there will be an upturn coming soon and how poorly Blood Money in the Sand III came across last Friday. The guys also wax poetic about New Japan Pro-Wrestling Dominion 6.9 and explain how the company has turned up the heat with G1 Climax coming up in less than a month. Up next is the return of Hero or Zero where BC and The Silver King debate Shane McMahon, the 24/7 championship, Sasha Banks, Chad Gable and Matt Hardy. Plus, plenty of Firefly Fun House talk and all of your DM slides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New co-host and UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans joins Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise for a loaded episode breaking down all things UFC 238. Does Henry Cejudo have the "it" factor for crossover stardom? How important is a third Amanda Nunes fight to Valentina Shevchenko's legacy? Does Tony Ferguson deserve a title shot immediately? The guys also preview Friday's Bellator 222 card as Evans looks at the mindset of welterweight champion Rory MacDonald and predicts a winner between former opponents Lyoto Machida and Chael Sonnen. Plus, producer Mike Mormile drops by with reaction to the latest news including Cris "Cyborg" Justino's UFC contract and the proposed Justin Bieber-Tom Cruise MMA match. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell sits down with Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum for a colorful and wide-ranging interview previewing Tyson Fury's return on Saturday. The Top Rank chairman also shares his plans for Terence Crawford-Errol Spence and Vasiliy Lomachenko-Teofimo Lopez Jr. fights in 2019 and states why he believes Manny Pacquiao should retire. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew drops by to recap Gennady Golovkin's KO return and the chances of a Canelo Alvarez trilogy fight this fall. Plus, Rafe's big announcement and a debate as to whether Fury is a historical heavyweight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With NXT TakeOver XXV in the rear-view mirror, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein take a deep dive on the insane show, discussing why the product is so good and whether that style of professional wrestling could actually translate to WWE's main roster. WWE champion Kofi Kingston also joins the show to break down winning the title at WrestleMania 35, his life-changing trip back to is native Ghana and why he and Dolph Ziggler make such great foils (1:26:16). The show opens with BC getting taken to task for his treatment of The Silver King last week with the guys (appearing to) settle their beef and focus on the positives. They also briefly talk about Brock Lesnar being used as a ratings ploy, whether any part of Blood Money in the Sand III is worthwhile, Jon Moxley's debut in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, whether fans should legitimately be excited for Dominion 6.9 on Sunday and how WWE has completely screwed up its women's division. Plus, feel spots are activated in a major way by Bray Wyatt and the continued success of the Firefly Fun House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell, Brandon Wise and producer Mike Mormile return for a detailed preview of Saturday's loaded UFC 238 card from Chicago. Flyweight champion Henry Cejudo shares his preparation for moving up in weight to challenge Marlon Moraes for the vacant bantamweight title, and women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko talks her growing beef with Jessica Eye and whether she believes Amanda Nunes is the G.O.A.T. Plus, a recap of UFC Stockholm, and the legacy of Alexander Gustafsson, Nate Diaz's return after a three-year absence and the announcement of Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Dustin Poirier for UFC 242. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew are back for a loaded show to sort out the heavyweight division after Andy Ruiz Jr.'s upset TKO of Anthony Joshua on Saturday. The guys also welcome former middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin to talk his DAZN debut against Steve Rolls and how he might entice Canelo Alvarez into a fall trilogy. Plus, former heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney reveals his comeback from alcoholism in his new book and looks back on a memorable career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AEW's debut and Jon Moxley's shocking appearance to conclude Double or Nothing have the professional wrestling world buzzing, so Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein convene to break it all down with special guest Jack Crosby. The guys discuss how to grade AEW's first show, what the future holds for the company and whether fans were right to expect an immediate WWE reaction. Plus, our thoughts on Moxley's comments on Vince McMahon and WWE creative during his interview with Chris Jericho, as well as a look at what exactly wrong with the WWE product as a whole. Last but not least, BC, The Silver King and Jack preview the loaded NXT TakeOver XXV card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew preview Saturday's heavyweight title bout as unified champion Anthony Joshua makes his long-awaited U.S. debut against Andy Ruiz Jr. The guys also recap a busy weekend including unbeaten lightweight Devin Haney's breakout moment in a knockout of the year contender. Plus, former world champion Chris Algieri talks Saturday's return and his new book on cooking and nutrition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With so much to talk about in the world of professional wrestling, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein do not waste any time recapping Money in the Bank from Sunday, including what went well and what flamed out from WWE's first post-WrestleMania pay-per-view. The guys also debate the introduction of the 24/7 championship and the returns of both Brock Lesnar and Dolph Ziggler. BC and The Silver King end the show with their candid thoughts ahead of AEW's first show, Double or Nothing, and what is at stake for the upstart organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise are joined by former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos ahead of his return against top contender Francis Ngannou. JDS talks the secret behind his resurgence and why fans should expect nothing but action against "The Predator." Plus, a detailed breakdown of UFC Rochester including the fall of Kevin Lee and whether Rafael dos Anjos deserves a long-awaited Conor McGregor fight. The guys also update their pound-for-pound rankings and continue to hype their 2019 sparring match. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew break down a busy weekend of fights, including WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder's brutal first-round knockout of Dominic Breazeale, what's next for Wilder and whether he can become a modern-day version of Mike Tyson from the standpoint of delivering violence? Plus, Naoya Inoue's push to becoming the pound-for-pound best in the world and whether the "Monster" can cross over into the mainstream. The guys also breakdown Josh Taylor's unification win and whether he's the best 140-pound fighter in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a special extended edition, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein break down every match ahead of Money in the Bank, one of WWE's signature pay-per-views each year (1:48:00). The guys open the show by discussing the big AEW on TNT announcement, including what it means for AEW itself and the world of professional wrestling as a whole (13:19). BC and Adam also discuss the untimely death of the real Silver King, improvements to Raw and SmackDown, the Kabuki Warriors, Lars Sullivan's fine and the "Holy Grail" match between Bret Hart and Tom Magee (1:00:00). Plus, WWE superstar Ricochet stops by to share his excitement over Sunday's ladder match and explain his ascension to the main roster (1:27:00). To watch our Money in the Bank Preview on video, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWKufe3lwWw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by Dominic Breazeale ahead of Saturday's heavyweight title bout against Deontay Wilder on Showtime. Breazeale relives his transformation from college quarterback to heavyweight contender and shares the backstory behind a hotel skirmish that kickstarted his feud with Wilder. Rafe Bartholomew drops by to recap Julian Williams' breakthrough win over Jarrett Hurd and debate it's merit as a fight-of-the-year frontrunner. Plus, how does Top Rank fix the Isaac Dogboe experiment? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise look back at a wild weekend in MMA highlighted by Jessica Andrade's knockout slam of Rose Namajunas at UFC 237 and a number of possible finales for UFC legends. Should Namajunas ever fight again following her post-fight comments, and how quickly should UFC book an Andrade-Joanna Jedrzejczyk rematch? Plus, a full breakdown following Bellator 221, including Patricio "Pitbull" Freire's quick finish of Michael Chandler and Douglas Lima's thrilling knockout of Michael Page in the Welterweight Grand Prix. Also, Jake "Jack Swagger" Hager's future in MMA after beating a meat packer and a preview of Saturday's UFC Rochester main event between welterweights Rafael dos Anjos and Kevin Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WWE hit rock bottom on Monday night, and while Brian Campbell prefers not to talk about it, Adam Silverstein opens the show with an epic rant in an attempt to set the company straight. The guys break down what was so bad about Raw and whether SmackDown Live was a saving grace on Tuesday. Plus, is Daniel Bryan sneakily becoming the best wrestler in the world? BC and The Silver King also welcome in Kevin Owens to discuss his return to the squared circle and how plans changed at WrestleMania 35, as well as Adam "Hangman" Page to talk about the formation of AEW and the upcoming Double or Nothing pay-per-view. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by MMA legend Randy Couture to set the stage for Thursday's PFL return in a card headlined by Kayla Harrison. Couture shares what he likes about PFL's unique format, explains why he took a stand in his prime for fighters' rights, and divulges how close he came to a fighting comeback in recent years. Brandon Wise stops by to recap Donald Cerrone's exciting win at UFC Ottawa and preview a loaded weekend of action including UFC 237 in Brazil and a Bellator 221 card featuring Michael Chandler-Patricio Freire and Douglas Lima-Michael Page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew provide a detailed recap of Canelo Alvarez's victory over Danny Jacobs to unify middleweight titles. The guy's break down what's next for both fighters and what won and lost them the fight. Plus, Gennady Golovkin names his new trainer and a preview of a busy weekend including Jarret Hurd-Julian Williams and an all-action ESPN doubleheader from Tucson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell returns at radio row in Las Vegas ahead of Saturday's Canelo Alvarez-Danny Jacobs middleweight unification bout on DAZN to provide a second day of engaging and entertaining interviews you won't want to miss. Get fired up for the fight and find out the inside stories on some of the biggest fights historically as BC chats with Alvarez, Jacobs, George Foreman, Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield, Bernard Hopkins, Danny Roman, Devin Haney, Brian Kenny, DAZN EVP Joe Markowski and boxing personalities Ak and Barak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell takes over Las Vegas ahead of Saturday's middleweight unification bout between Canelo Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs on DAZN. This first of two bonus interview shows includes colorful chats with Oscar De La Hoya, Sugar Ray Leonard, Sergio Mora, Todd Grisham, Ryan Garcia, Jessie Vargas, Chris Mannix and Tom Loeffler. The experts break down the fight, tackle the biggest news topics in boxing today and look back by sharing inside stories on iconic moments in the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A horrific week of WWE television, including a lackluster build to their upcoming Money in the Bank pay-per-view, has Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein on edge. The guys open the show breaking down the surprise Jon Moxley (f.k.a. Dean Ambrose) promo video, Brock Lesnar's MMA retirement and potential WWE return, another WWE show in Saudi Arabia, Cody's shot at the Attitude Era and more. BC and The Silver King also discuss the week that was in WWE, including the latest incarnation of Firefly Funhouse, the terrible MITB match announcements and where we are headed with this Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles feud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew break down Saturday’s Canelo Alvarez-Daniel Jacobs middleweight unification bout on DAZN from every angle before predicting a winner. How much will Jacobs’ rehydration clause play a part in the outcome? What about Alvarez’s history of favorable treatment from the judges? Plus, an in-depth look at Gennady Golovkin’s breakup with trainer Abel Sanchez and how that might affect GGG heading into a fall showdown against the Alvarez-Jacobs winner. The guys also recap a busy weekend including big wins from Juan Francisco Estrada, Regis Prograis, Nonito Donaire and a lightweight stinker in Las Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell was on site in Manhattan and Brooklyn throughout WrestleMania 35 weekend interviewing some of WWE's top superstars. Over multiple appearances, State of Combat compiled interviews with Matt Hardy, Kacy Cantanazaro, The Revival, Roderick Strong, The Bar, The IIconics, Daniel Bryan, Bobby Lashley, Dana Warrior, Lacey Evans, Zack Ryder, D'Von Dudley, Alicia Fox, Drew Gulak, Ali, Maria & Mike Kanellis and Curt Hawkins. Check them all out in this special interview episode that you simply do not want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the Superstar Shakeup leaving a lot to be desired for Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein, the guys were pleased to see WWE switch things up and deliver five solid hours of TV this week. BC and The Silver King break down AJ Styles' immediate push, Kevin Owens' expected heel turn, Charlotte Flair remaining in the main event, the Firefly Funhouse, Robert Roode and everything else that went down during a busy week in WWE. The guys also touch on CM Punk's surprise indy appearance, Dustin Rhodes' move to AEW, the upcoming Double or Nothing card and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell welcomes an ill Rafe Bartholomew live from the Philippines to recap a busy boxing weekend including big wins from Terence Crawford and Danny Garcia. Did "Bud" surpass Lomachenko as the new pound-for-pound king? Which big-name welterweight will DSG draw next? Did Amir Khan quit the fight? The guys also recap the fallout from "Big Baby" Jarrell Miller's trio of failed drug tests and handicap the pool of opponents vying to face Anthony Joshua on June 1. Plus, unbeaten junior welterweight Regis "Rougarou" Prograis drops by to preview Saturday's return and share his interest in a future fight against Crawford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by Brandon Wise and producer Mike Mormile to break down the latest news, including a recap of Alistair Overeem's victory at UFC St. Petersburg. The guys also look ahead to a loaded weekend, including a UFC Sunrise card headlined by "Jacare" Sousa-Jack Hermansson and a Bellator 220 card featuring welterweight champion Rory MacDonald against Jon Fitch. Also, an update on training camp ahead of the big sparring match. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell sits down with the legendary "Nature Boy" Ric Flair to discuss some highlights of his career, watching his daughter at WrestleMania 35 and participating in the show, Cody Rhodes following in his father's footsteps and what "The Roast of Ric Flair" will be like at Starrcast 2. The impresario of that event, Conrad Thompson, then joins BC to discuss the formation of Starrcast, his exact relationship with AEW and its chances of success, becoming a wrestling historian, his wrestling podcast empire and and how he convinced Flair to get roasted in the first place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just over a week after winning both women's championships, Becky Lynch rejoins Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein to discuss her wild ride to the top of WWE, main eventing WrestleMania 35, what she may have said to Sasha Banks and thoughts on her run from Steve Austin and Vince McMahon. BC and The Silver King also break down every angle from WWE's Superstar Shakeup, first explaining their disappointment in the last two weeks of shows and the concept of the shakeup itself. What will SmackDown have in store for Roman Reigns and Finn Balor? Is AJ Styles moving to Raw a good idea? Will either of these rosters help make the WWE better with the blue brand moving to Fox in October? And what, exactly, is The Viking Experience?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise relive an incredible close to UFC 236, including a pair of fight-of-the-year contenders in interim title victories by Dustin Poirier and Israel Adesanya. The guys answer the tough questions including: Was Adesanya-Kelvin Gastelum a top five fight in UFC history? Can Poirier defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov? Why is Jon Jones trying to crash the Adesanya party? Also, a look at Conor McGregor's passive turn on Twitter, TJ Dillashaw's suspension and the latest on the road to Campbell-Wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap a loaded weekend in boxing, including wins from pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko and undisputed women's middleweight champion Claressa Shields. What's next from a marketing and matchmaking standpoint for the self-proclaimed G.W.O.A.T., and will Lomachenko face Mikey Garcia in 2019? Plus, a detailed preview of this weekend's action including the Terence Crawford-Amir Khan pay-per-view and Danny Garcia's return on Fox. The guys also ponder Floyd Mayweather's cryptic announcement tease and debate whether a creative Mayweather-Lomachenko superfight would ever happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With WrestleMania 35 in the books, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein reconvene to again go over the finish to the women's triple threat main event before breaking down the "after WrestleMania" editions of Raw and SmackDown Live. Did WWE deliver or disappoint once again like last year, and is the delayed Superstar Shakeup the primary culprit? The guys discuss Becky Lynch's appearance on both shows, the brief Seth Rollins-Kofi Kingston storyline and whether anything on Monday or Tuesday hit them in the feel spot. BC and The Silver King also evaluate their experiences at NXT TakeOver: New York and the G1 Supercard of Honor show over the weekend in New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell welcomes unbeaten middleweight champion Claressa Shields ahead of what could be the biggest fight in women's boxing history on Saturday when she faces Christina Hammer in a Showtime unification bout. Shields talks the pressures of carrying the sport on her shoulders and relives a sparring session against UFC star Cris "Cyborg" Justino. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew returns to preview pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko's return, react to Manny Pacquiao-Keith Thurman rumors and look ahead to Paulie Malignaggi's planned Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship debut against Artem Lobov. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by Brandon Wise and producer Mike Mormile to preview all things UFC 236 ahead of Saturday's card featuring a pair of exciting interim title bouts. Max Holloway and Kelvin Gastelum also stop by preview their title fights. Plus, Conor McGregor's disturbing trend has his fighting future in question and his public Q rating at an all-time low. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a 7.5-hour WrestleMania 35 and endless travel, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein convene to break down everything that went down Sunday night at WWE's biggest show of the year. From Kofi Kingston's mountain top moment to the planned historic women's main event ultimately failing to deliver, the guys touch each of the 16 matches on the show and let you know where WWE succeeded, which bouts surprised and how WrestleMania may have fallen short throughout the night. This is a must-listen for anyone who watched the 2019 edition of WrestleMania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a special WrestleMania 35 interview edition of the show, Brian Campbell sits down one-on-one with Kofi Kingston for an extended discussion about his rise to the top of WWE's biggest show of the year in a WWE title match against Daniel Bryan. BC and Kingston break down his early career, the creation and explosion of New Day, when the momentum shifted in 2019 and what Kingston's rise means for other African-American superstars in WWE. Adam Silverstein then joins the show as the guy speak with The Miz fresh off the return of his reality show "Miz & Mrs" and ahead of his 'Mania match with Shane McMahon. Miz also discusses Kingston's success, the women main eventing and what's ahead for the Cleveland Browns. Be sure to listen to all three of our WrestleMania week shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Road to WrestleMania 35 ends here. Just days before WWE's biggest show of the year, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein bring you an ultimate WrestleMania 35 preview. The guys break down the go-home editions of Raw and SmackDown, some hot topics heading into the show and all 15 matches from the seven-hour 'Mania card. Which matches have been built well and what storylines are lacking entering the pay-per-view? Is it possible that Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins and Kofi Kingston all win their main event matches? Does it make any sense for Roman Reigns to win once again at WrestleMania? And most importantly, how will the entire show play out from top to bottom? BC and The Silver King answer all of those quetstions and more as they hit your feel spots, spill plenty of milk of marknesia and make official the first edition of the SoC Mount Rushmore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WrestleMania 35 week begins with Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein previewing NXT TakeOver: New York. BC welcomes Adam Cole to discuss his NXT title match against Johnny Gargano, the future of the Undisputed Era and what it means to have "great chemistry in the ring" (05:52). The Silver King then helps preview Friday night's big show with the guys offering predictions and picks for the big matches and strorylines (37:12). Brian wraps things up by welcoming in NXT patriarch and WWE executive vice president Paul "Triple H" Levesque to talk NXT, D-Generation X being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame with Chyna and the women main eventing WrestleMania for the first time in company history (1:07:12). There is plenty more to come from this week in New York! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell welcomes welterweights Terence Crawford and Amir Khan ahead of their April 20 title bout from Madison Square Garden in New York. The fighters break down both the matchup and what's potentially at stake for the winner. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew returns to recap an interesting two weeks in the sport and debate everything from the three-headed heavyweight soap opera to DAZN's financial future and whether or not Floyd Mayweather will return in 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Now 11 days out from WrestleMania 35, Brian Campbell speaks with Charlotte Flair just hours before she surprised by winning the SmackDown women's championship. Flair discusses the women learning they will main event 'Mania, the women's evolution in WWE and her recent Instagram picture in a certain someone's hat. Adam Silverstein joins to break down the most recent booking of the triple threat match between Flair, Ronda Rousey and Becky Lynch and what those changes mean long-term in WWE. BC and The Silver King also talk Kofi Kingston's big night (aided by New Day), Drew McIntyre's major push, a lack of momentum for Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell chats with Ring of Honor world champion Jay Lethal about the legends who helped prepare him for stardom, his friendship with Randy Savage, what it means to headline the ROH/NJPW G1 Supercard show on April 6 in Madison Square Garden, and his take on WWE's Kofi Kingston storyline. Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby stop by to preview the card in depth and look ahead to the big events during WrestleMania 35 weekend not promoted by WWE. Plus, independent star Joey Janela talks promoting his own Spring Break show and signing with AEW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by Brandon Wise and producer Mike Mormile to recap Anthony Pettis' dramatic knockout win over Stephen Thompson at UFC Nashville, debate his Hall of Fame chances and ponder whether Conor McGregor's challenge makes sense. The guys also decide to book McGregor's future one final time before he eventually announces a fight amid the endless cycle of fighters calling him out. Plus, a preview of UFC Philadelphia, including a potentially violent main event between lightweights Edson Barboza and Justin Gaethje Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just over two weeks out from WrestleMania 35, it is imperative that Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein take a broad look at where WWE's top storyline stands with the company's biggest event of the year approaching. Kofi Kingston remains the hottest superstar on either brand, but is his "old" Daniel Bryan booking actually working? Drew McIntyre has been elevated over the last two weeks, but has it come at the expense of Seth Rollins? Ronda Rousey is showing an awesome shoot-style demeanor, but are Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair cooling off? BC and The Silver King answer all those questions and more before diving into Hero or Zero where topics include Beth Phoenix's return, Kurt Angle's farewell match, the Shane McMahon-Miz storyline, Rey Mysterio's title opportunity and where NXT stands with TakeOver: New York approaching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise recap a wild UFC London card including both a knockout victory for Jorge Masvidal over Darren Till and a backstage brawl involving Masvidal and Leon Edwards. The guys also look at Conor McGregor's takeover of the headlines from a felony arrest for robbery to trading words with Max Holloway on social media and rumors of a July comeback. Plus, a preview of Saturday's UFC Nashville card headlined by welterweights Stephen Thompson and Anthony Pettis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew break down Errol Spence Jr.'s welterweight title defense against Mikey Garcia from all the angles as Spence made his case for pound-for-pound best in the world. Was Garcia too small, or was Spence too skilled? Who should be the next opponent for both fighters? The guys also break down the latest news, including Deontay Wilder's decision to possibly spurn DAZN's offer, and preview this weekend's fights including Lamont Peterson-Sergey Lipinets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A divisive WWE Fastlane has fans split with some loving and others hating the final pay-per-view before WrestleMania 35, so Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein open by debating the show's merits and how it set the stage for the final leg of the road. BC and The Silver King then break down the last appearance of The Shield, Batista getting what he wants from Triple H and a couple kayfabe-breaking angles involving Kofi Kingston and Vince McMahon as well as the Raw Women's Championship. Brian then welcomes Mustafa Ali to discuss his unlikely road shattering stereotypes along his meteoric rise to becoming a superstar on SmackDown. Also on the show: Kurt Angle's "farewell match," Harlem Heat in the Hall of Fame, the value of WrestleMania hosts and correspondents, and angles involving Shane McMahon-Miz, Finn Balor-Bobby Lashley and Randy Orton-AJ Styles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by WWE Hall of Famer Greg "The Hammer" Valentine to talk about his role in the "350 Days" documentary profiling the highs and lows of life on the road for a professional wrestler. Valentine relives his run in the 1980s as a WWF intercontinental champion during the launch of the WrestleMania era and why he was never considered for a run at the heavyweight title. "The Hammer" also shares behind the scenes stories on his epic dog collar match with Roddy Piper at Starrcade '83, backstage regrets in WWE and why it was important to him to make a professional wrestling match look like a real fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by Jack Crosby and producer Mike Mormile to preview Saturday's UFC London card and talk with Jorge Masvidal about his welterweight headlining bout against Darren Till. The guys also recap UFC Wichita, sort out the heavyweight division after Junior dos Santos' win and try to make sense of Conor McGregor's future in 2019. Plus, president Ray Sefo of the Professional Fighters League talks new ESPN deal and what role his promotion will play in relation to UFC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew set the stage for Saturday's Errol Spence Jr.-Mikey Garcia welterweight title fight and tackle all of the hard questions ahead of the inaugural Fox pay-per-view card. Former two-division champion Paulie Malignaggi stops by (1:00:00) to talk about his signing with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and whether he believes he can lure Conor McGregor. Plus, Irish featherweight sensation Michael "Mick" Conlan previews (1:50:00) Sunday's St. Patrick's Day return in New York on ESPN+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Big Dog is back in WWE ... and on State of Combat. Just two weeks after returning to WWE following his battle with leukemia, Roman Reigns stops by to speak with Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein. Reigns discusses his fight with cancer, the immense support from fans, what else he did while away from the squared circle, his thoughts on Dean Ambrose turning the night Reigns made his announcement and what may be one final match with all three members of The Shield at Fastlane. BC and The Silver King then discuss the Reigns interview, including some questions left unasked and their hopes for WWE's top star at WrestleMania 35. Before they sign off, the guys also dive into Ronda Rousey's heel turn and YouTube video in which she shares some choice words -- err expletives -- with the WWE Universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Road to WrestleMania 35 takes a pit stop at Fastlane in Cleveland on Sunday, so Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein are here as always to break down what went down this week in WWE, starting with the death of WWE legend and WrestleMania 2 main eventer King Kong Bundy (4:13). From Ronda Rousey's heel turn and the continuation of her now-convoluted feud with Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair (15:42) to Triple H throwing some gasoline on his feud with Batista (39:02), Raw certainly delivered. We saw a surprise title change with Samoa Joe taking a strap on SmackDown (54:19), and just before the show some news broke about NXT champion Tommaso Ciampa likely being sidelined upwards of a year with a neck injury (1:03:45). BC and The Silver King also ruminate about whether Stephanie McMahon cooks and their WrestleMania plans before breaking down Fastlane with a match-by-match preview (1:18:47). Don't miss a special WWE episode of SoC coming Friday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell chats with former UFC stars Demetrious Johnson, Eddie Alvarez and Sage Northcutt (1:15:00) about why they chose to sign with ONE Championships and what they won't miss about UFC. Mixed martial arts legends Rich Franklin and Miesha Tate (1:29:00) discuss, from a business standpoint, how ONE can compete in a crowded American MMA landscape. Plus, Brandon Wise and producer Mike Mormile join for a detailed recap of UFC 235 (4:45) with debates surrounding whether Jon Jones should move to heavyweight, Kamaru Usman's next opponent, and whether this is the end for Cody Garbrandt as an elite fighter. The guys also preview UFC Wichita and a heavyweight duel between Junior dos Santos and Derrick Lewis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell sits down with middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez (1:27:30) and Daniel Jacobs (1:33:30) ahead of their May 4 showdown to talk size difference, judging concerns and whether fans can expect a Hagler-Hearns type action fight. Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya (1:40:00) talks the pressure on Canelo to fight dangerous opponents and win in light of his landmark DAZN deal and Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport (56:00) shares whether we are closer to a Anthony Joshua-Deontay Wilder fight and whether or not he respects Tyson Fury's power move to ESPN. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew drops by to recap Erislandy Lara's return, debate the fighter of the decade and preview Shawn Porter's welterweight title bout against Yordenis Ugas on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the milk of marknesia flowing and feel spots getting activated left and right this week, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein wasted no time breaking down everything that went down this week in WWE. The Main Event begins with the amazing announcement from Roman Reigns that his leukemia is in remission. Was WWE right to delay this announcement for Raw, and what should the company do with Reigns at WrestleMania 35? The guys then discuss Batista's surprise return and attack on Ric Flair before weighing in about Vince McMahon's decision to replace Kofi Kingston with Kevin Owens for a match at Fastlane. How will this developments impact the 'Mania card? In Hero or Zero, BC and The Silver King debate the continuing angle with Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair; Matt Hardy coming back to tag with his brother Jeff; why WWE is having The Revival lose so often; the Johnny Gargano-Velveteen Dream match from NXT and the return of Bruce Pritchard to the creative team. All of that and much more in a loaded episode of SoC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
He's cool, he's cocky, he's bad ... and he's the newest inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame. The Honky Tonk Man joins Brian Campbell to discuss his legendary career, including his still-record 64-week run with the intercontinental championship, the loudest pop in the history of professional wrestling, the origin of the guitar shot and whether he has any regrets in his career. BC is then joined by co-host Adam Silverstein to break down the interview, Honky Tonk Man's place in WWE history and the 2019 Hall of Fame class as it stands with D-Generation X as the headliner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell, Brandon Wise and producer Mike Mormile break down the legacy of Georges St-Pierre following his retirement and debate whether UFC still could make a GSP fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov (4:28). The guys also discuss what's next in a loaded lightweight division following the announcement of an interim title fight between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier at UFC 236 in April (1:00:10). Plus, a detailed preview of a stacked UFC 235 card on Saturday (1:17:45) featuring titles defenses from Jon Jones and Tyron Woodley, along with a must-see welterweight bout between Robbie Lawler and Ben Askren. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Elimination Chamber in the rear view and both Fastlane and WrestleMania 35 on the horizon, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein sit down to discuss a curveball thrown at fans by WWE this week with four NXT superstars showing up for matches on Raw and SmackDown. What exactly should be made of those appearances, and what is the big surprise that NXT is teasing (7:30)? Up next, Silver King hits the siren over Kofi Kingston's push but is concerned about his upcoming title opportunity at Fastlane possibly indicating he is not in the plans for a WWE championship match against Daniel Bryan at 'Mania (50;12). BC and Adam then discuss all the fallout from Elimination Chamber, including three new title holders, Ronda Rousey's matches against Ruby Riott, Lacey Evans and the awful Lafayette, Louisiana, crowd at Raw (1:05:20). Before the guys sign off, they break down whether The Undertaker showing up at Starrcast is a harbinger for more to come in the "Revolution" (1:19:55) and hit you with their feel spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise look back at a wild weekend of fights including a shocking 26-second loss for two-time heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez in his comeback against Francis Ngannou. What's next for the UFC's heavyweight division in the fallout? Plus, a disappointing end to Bellator 216 between welterweights Michael "Venom" Page and Paul Daley summed up a weird weekend for the promotion in general. Also, will Nick and Nate Diaz ever fight again? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew react to the breaking news of lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury signing a co-promotional deal with Top Rank and ESPN. What does that mean for a 2019 rematch against Deontay Wilder? How will that affect Anthony Joshua and the rest of the heavyweight division? The guys also recap a busy weekend, including wins from Leo Santa Cruz and Rob Brant. Plus, a detailed look at the March 16 pay-per-view bout between Errol Spence Jr. and Mikey Garcia following last weekend's live press conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There is no other way to start this week's show than with Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein discussing WWE's controversial storyline decision to elevate Charlotte Flair as a corporate-chosen challenger and cool off Becky Lynch with a "suspension" (13:00). The guys try to make sense of this booking and break down whether there may be a potential saving grace as we continue down the Road to WrestleMania 35. Up next, BC and The Silver King ponder what The Revival winning the Raw tag team titles mean long term and theorize if what they have seen from Dean Ambrose recently indicates he may not be leaving after all. The guys also discuss the second AEW press conference ahead of Double or Nothing, including if Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho II is the correct main event (40:45). Up next is a complete Elimination Chamber preview primarily focused on the two namesake matches that will decide the women's tag team championship and WWE championship (58:45). Did the elevation of Kofi Kingston on SmackDown signify anything either for Sunday's pay-per-view or beyond? BC and SK close things out with an NXT-heavy edition of Feel Spots where Matt Riddle and Eric Bugenhagen get some love from the guys (1:30:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by Bellator welterweights Michael "Venom" Page and Paul Daley to preview Saturday's must-see Welterweight World Grand Prix bout. Brandon Wise and producer Mike Mormile join in on a recap of UFC 234 including a vintage performance from Anderson Silva and what's next at middleweight following Israel Adesanya's win and Robert Whittaker's injury. Plus, a preview of former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez's long-awaited return against Francis Ngannou. What's next for Conor McGregor? Will Daniel Cormier vacate the heavyweight title? All that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap a busy weekend of fights including unbeaten junior lightweight champion Gervonta Davis' return in a first-round knockout. The guys tackle the hard questions regarding what's next for "Tank," is he avoiding Vasiliy Lomachenko and should he be above the idea of fighting smaller kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa? Plus, a firsthand recap of Top Rank's exciting Fresno, California, card featuring exciting wins from Jose Ramirez and Ray Beltran. Also, a preview of featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz's return on a card featuring the all-action Omar Figueroa Jr. and John Molina Jr. The guys also try to go an entire show without Dwyer drops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell chats with the four biggest names on Saturday's UFC 234 card in Melbourne, Australia, as a pair of must-see middleweight bouts top the marquee. Champion Robert Whittaker explains why he's just an every man who happens to be good at fighting (4:30) and challenger Kelvin Gastelum shares bounty hunting stories and breaks down why he's the one to ruin the UFC's best-laid plans (17:00). Anderson Silva looks back on five of the biggest moments of his legendary career and explains why he believes he has one more trick up his sleeve at age 43 (32:30). Finally, the brash Israel Adesanya talks mental toughness and why he's not just the future of the sport, he's the now (45:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein decided to roll the balls out with an off-the-cuff show, and the disputes ran hot. BC and The Silver King open up by breaking down why the ongoing Becky Lynch angle is good -- but not great -- and how Ronda Rousey again failed to live up to expectations on the microphone. The guys then discuss the pros and cons of Halftime Heat and Worlds Collide, whether it is worth discussing AEW rumors and if the RKO is actually the best finisher in professional wrestling history. With DM slides and off-topic rants aplenty, Brian and Adam add some life into a rather mundane week in the world of professional wrestling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell welcomes unbeaten junior lightweight champion Gervonta "Tank" Davis to preview Saturday's Showtime tripleheader when he faces Hugo Ruiz. Davis breaks down his goal of becoming the biggest star in boxing by 2020 and talks his former beef with promoter Floyd Mayweather and whether he sees himself fighting pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew helps recap big wins from Sergey Kovalev and Teofimo Lopez Jr. over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise preview Saturday's UFC return to Australia and a pair of middleweight bouts as champion Robert Whittaker faces Kelvin Gastelum and rising star Israel Adesanya meets legendary former champion Anderson Silva. Will things end badly for the "Spider?" Just how good would a Whittaker-Adesanya fight be? The guys also recap UFC Fortaleza including breakthrough performances from bantamweight title contender Marlon Moraes and former featherweight king Jose Aldo. Plus, was Khabib Nurmagomedov's Nevada punishment too strict? How much longer should Amanda Nunes fight? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Road to WrestleMania 35 is underway with Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein along for the ride. The guys open this week's show by getting BC's delayed Royal Rumble take before diving into the expected main events for the show (7:45). Was Seth Rollins winning the men's Royal Rumble and choosing Brock Lesnar too predictable, or does The Silver King have an epic booking scenario that could send this match over the top (17:56)? Plus, women's Royal Rumble winner Becky Lynch went face-to-face with both Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair this week (27:27). Is a triple threat the clear direction at 'Mania, and can Rousey actually take us there on the mic? The second part of this week's Main Event deal with news that Dean Ambrose is leaving WWE when his contract expires in April ... unless ... it's all a work (1:00:33). The guys then move into Hero or Zero (1:23:50) where topics include Daniel Bryan's new WWE title, booking for the intercontinental and U.S. championships, turning Elias and Rusev back heel, and the women's tag team championships. Last but not least, BC and SK take a look at NXT TakeOver: Phoenix and wonder whether it lived up to their heightened expectations (1:45:00. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap the weekend action including welterweight titleholder Keith Thurman's scare against Josesito Lopez and whether the victory puts him in line for a Manny Pacquiao fight. The guys also debate the merit of rising heavyweight Adam Kownacki's claim that he's ready for Deontay Wilder and update the latest on Anthony Joshua's return. Plus, a weekend preview featuring former light heavyweight king Sergey Kovalev's return in a rematch against Eleider Alvarez that could serve as a crossroads moment in his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise recap Bellator 214 as Ryan Bader knocked out Fedor Emelianenko to become the promotion's first simultaneous two-division champion. The guys also welcome former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos (40:40) and middleweight title challenger Kelvin Gastelum (1:09:40) to discuss their upcoming fights. Also, a preview of Saturday's UFC Fight Night card in Brazil featuring Jose Aldo's return and a sneaky good bantamweight main event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Riding solo for this instant analysis, Adam Silverstein breaks down the entire 2019 Royal Rumble and whether WWE delivered with one of its biggest shows of the year. The Road to WrestleMania 35 kicked off with a bang as Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch won their respective Rumble matches, but was that the right call by WWE? Plus, what should we make of Nia Jax’s appearance in the men’s Rumble and the return of Rowan to side with WWE champion Daniel Bryan? The Silver King covers all of that and more in this instant analysis edition of the podcast, so be sure to open those ear holes ahead of another week of WWE action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew catch up on a busy two weeks in boxing, headlined by Manny Pacquiao's pay-per-view victory over Adrien Broner. The guys debate future opponents for the 40-year-old "PacMan" and ponder whether Broner is finally out of chances. Plus, a preview of Saturday's Keith Thurman-Josesito Lopez welterweight title fight and reaction to Canelo Alvarez agreeing to face Daniel Jacobs in a May 4 middleweight unification. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bro! In an loaded episode, WWE champion Daniel Bryan and NXT sensation Matt Riddle stop by to discuss the latest developments in their careers. Bryan dives into every facet of his "new" character, explaining how it is an extension of his inner monologue and has provided him improved enthusiasm going forward in WWE (8:30). Riddle then goes deep on what it means to be the "King of Bros," sharing some of his long-held keys to happiness, current thoughts on Dana White and what life is like as a top NXT superstar (1:11:08). Between the big interviews, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein break down the entire cards for the 2019 Royal Rumble (31:31) and NXT TakeOver: Phoenix (1:41:20) entering one of WWE's biggest weekends of the year. This is a show you absolutely, positively cannot miss ... bro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise catch up on a wild week in mixed martial arts after BC's triumphant return from vacation. The guys recap Henry Cejudo's knockout victory of TJ Dillashaw, former NFL star Greg Hardy's disastrous loss and debate whether UFC's debut on ESPN+ was a success. Plus, a full preview of Saturday's Bellator 214 card from Los Angeles as Russian legend Fedor Emelienenko faces 205-pound champion Ryan Bader for the vacant heavyweight title in the finals of the Bellator Grand Prix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Following a hot week of WWE programming, Adam Silverstein takes over the main chair as Brian Campbell takes his annual break ahead of the 2019 Royal Rumble. But don't worry, there is plenty for The Silver King to break down this week with Braun Strowman taking a seat to Finn Balor as the new No. 1 contender for the universal championship (6:15). What does this mean for the futures of Balor, Strowman and champion Brock Lesnar, and what direction will WWE go for WrestleMania 35? CBS Sports WWE editor Jack Crosby joins Adam to break down that along with the Ronda Rousey-Sasha Banks angle from Raw to open The Main Event (40:35). Up next, the guys discuss the two lead angles on SmackDown and whether WWE is actually enacting the change it promised the few weeks ago (45:10). Hero or Zero includes a look at the future of Andrade (01:01:02), sneak previews of the new NXT call-ups, the continued introduction of the women's tag team titles, some more adult-themed storylines on WWE TV and new intercontinental champion Bobby Lashley. Adam and Jack wrap things up by answering some of your DM slides (1:33:52) and sharing their Feel Spots (1:44:20). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise get you fired up for Saturday's UFC on ESPN+ debut, headlined by a flyweight superfight between Henry Cejudo and TJ Dillashaw. Hall of Famer Forrest Griffin talks about his new role bettering the health of fighters at the UFC Performance Institute and relives his 2005 brawl with Stephan Bonnar that saved the promotion. Plus, American Top Team coach/founder Dan Lambert talks Amanda Nunes's upset of Cris "Cyborg," his decision to welcome Greg Hardy and how his love of pro wrestling led to a heel manager role with Impact Wrestling in 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a must-listen interview, "The Man" Becky Lynch stops by to accept her CBS Sports Wrestler of the Year award and detail her breakthrough in 2018 that saw her rise to the top of WWE as the most exciting superstar in sports entertainment. Lynch explains her mindset when she was told to cut a promo against the fans that propped her up and tells us whether she was ever actually told that her accent was holding her back. She also breaks down her invasion of Raw, her straight fire social media game, Vince McMahon's reaction to her rise, John Cena's new hair and how the women of WWE have raised their game to take opportunities rather than be handed them by management. After the interview, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein go through everything Lynch said and preview her road to WrestleMania 35. This is a can't miss edition of State of Combat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In an extended episode that covers all angles of a massive week in professional wrestling, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein convene to determine whether the return of Hulk Hogan to WWE television was well-intentioned or included an ulterior motive (1:06:56). But first, BC and The Silver King react to the formal introduction of All Elite Wrestling (AEW), including the signings of Chris Jericho and Pac, the potential for the company how it needs to set itself part from WWE and the future of Kenny Omega (6:20). The Main Event continues with a breakdown of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 13 (52:22) before the guys move on to Brock Lesnar's appearance on Raw and whether Braun Strowman can bounce back from a horrendous segment (1:16:46). The guys then debate Daniel Bryan's recent promo work, Sasha Banks's title shot, the top angle on NXT and much more in Hero or Zero (1:20:58) before closing with their Feel Spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew return from an extended break to look back on the year that was in the world of in boxing and hand out their unique awards celebrating the wild and wacky in 2018 (18:54). The guys also go in depth for a preview of the Jan. 19 Showtime pay-per-view bout between Manny Pacquiao and Adrien Broner (1:36:55). BC and Rafe then debate whether Floyd Mayweather's exhibition win in Japan was a work (4:59), if the Charlo Twins took a step back in their Fox debut (10:15) and Amir Khan's decision to chase Terence Crawford (14:05). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Before starting the first show of 2019, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein remember the late, great "Mean" Gene Okerlund, who died at age 76. The guys recap Okerlund's career and share their favorite moments from one of the most legendary voices in professional wrestling history. In the Main Event, BC and The Silver King break down all the known details for the newly announced All Elite Wrestling and share their expectations for the upstart promotion (12:25). Up next is a look at the last two weeks of taped WWE action as the company somehow found a way to deliver in a major way despite airing four taped episodes (41:49). Hero or Zero returns with Brian and Adam grading WWE's most impactful booking decisions, including character changes for AJ Styles and Seth Rollins (1:02:58). And last by certainly not least, the guys preview New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Wrestle Kingdom 13 card (1:18:17) before signing off. Start the new year off right with the State of Combat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise recap big wins from Amanda Nunes and Jon Jones at UFC 232 and what's next for two of the best fighters in MMA history. The guys also spotlight breakout performances from Alexander Volkanovski, Michael Chiesa and Petr Yan. Plus, a look back on 2018 as a whole and hand out a slew of year-end awards for best fight, fighter and more, as well as reaction to Floyd Mayweather's exhibition boxing win in Japan at RIZIN 14. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this special year-end episode, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein bring you the second annual Samson Awards. The final show of 2018 kicks off with BC and The Silver King wrapping up the year that was in professional wrestling, including the highs and lows in WWE and beyond. The guys then hand out awards in a variety of categories. Who won the Katie Vick Award? Did Becky Lynch or Ronda Rousey get some much-deserved honors? Was Omega-Okada IV actually the match of the year? We cover it all as State of Combat wraps up for 2018 and gets ready for the new year and the road to WrestleMania 35. Don't miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise set the stage for Saturday's final pay-per-view of 2018 when Jon Jones makes his return at UFC 232 for a light heavyweight title rematch against Alexander Gustafsson. The guys also preview the co-main event between Cris "Cyborg" Justino and Amanda Nunes, including how their legacies might change with a win. Former featherweight title challenger Chad Mendes stops by to talk Saturday's return, his hopes of facing Max Holloway and how a diet of wild game has changed his preparation. Episode taped before the UFC 232 card was moved from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a brand new era both for CBS Sports and the podcast has been reinvented just as Vince McMahon returns to WWE television straight off the company's hottest pay-per-view of 2018. Did McMahon's "shake up" do as it promised to Raw and SmackDown, or was it once again much of the same when it comes to WWE? From new faces -- both those exiled on the main roster and those coming from NXT -- to seemingly adjusted storylines, plenty changed in WWE this week with the holiday season approaching. Whether WWE changed for the better remains to be seen, but there's certainly plenty of talk about and you won't want to miss a moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap Canelo Alvarez's DAZN debut on Saturday in a knockout of Rocky Fielding and handicap what his future might look like in terms of opponents. Legendary trainer and broadcaster Teddy Atlas drops by to discuss his 2019 induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (49:30). Plus, "The Contender" season 5 winner Brandon Adams talks about what's next (1:35;15) and a full preview of the weekend action including a Charlo Twins doubleheader in the PBC on Fox debut card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just minutes after WWE TLC went off the air, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein break down the company's final pay-per-view -- and arguably its hottest -- of 2018. Enter the feel spot activation station as BC and The Silver King hit the sirens and rev the engine for the triple threat TLC main event featuring Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair and Asuka. What did the finish mean for the future of WWE, and will it have a direct impact on WrestleMania 35? Plus, Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles put on an absolute classic, Ronda Rousey once again shows out in a major way, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose brawl, Braun Strowman appears, and a number of undercard matches unexpectedly deliver. All of that and more in this special instant analysis edition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell chats with the participants ahead of Saturday's DAZN debut for Canelo Alvarez when he moves up to 168 pounds to challenge Rocky Fielding. Alvarez talks about Floyd Mayweather's jealousy, possible future opponents on DAZN and whether a third fight with Gennady Golovkin is in the works (41:25). Fielding shares his won "Rocky" story and what an upset victory would mean to him and his country of England (32:35). Plus, promoter Oscar De La Hoya talks the future of Golden Boy MMA and talks with GGG (11:50). Middleweight legend Bernard Hopkins breaks down Alvarez's growing legacy at 160 pounds (24:35) and top contender David Lemieux previews his co-main event return against Tureano Johnson and what he has to do in order to land Canelo (4:20). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With WWE TLC set for Sunday, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein convene to preview every match on the card and the storylines that have gotten us to the company's final pay-per-view of 2018. But before that, BC and The Silver King explain how Raw has worked itself into a shoot and break down whether Seth Rollins's promo to open the show Monday was a good decision by WWE or a mistake as it looks to rectify a couple weeks of poorly booked TV. The guys also discuss the rise of the "new" Daniel Bryan, Mustafa Ali's surprise match on SmackDown, the top NXT storylines and whether NJPW's Wrestle Kingdom 13 card is perhaps the best on paper this calendar year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise recap UFC 231 including title victories from Max Holloway and Valentina Shevchenko and ponder a Holloway move to lightweight, Joanna Jedrzejczyk's future and Brian Ortega's toughness. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison (with a cameo from boyfriend and UFC fighter Tony Martin) talks her Dec. 31 return at PFL 11, why she's morally against cutting weight and her dream of a superfight against Cris "Cyborg" Justino. Plus, a preview of Kevin Lee-Al Iaquinta II at UFC on Fox in Milwaukee and whether UFC was wrong to book Greg Hardy and Rachel Ostovich on the same card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko's sensational victory over Jose Pedraza in their lightweight unification. The guys also lament the end of HBO's run in boxing after 45 years and preview Canelo Alvarez's debut on DAZN against Rocky Fielding. Also, a look back on James "Buster" Douglas' upset of Mike Tyson in 1990 and a chat with co-directors Jeremy Schaap and Ben Houser about their ESPN 30 for 30 film "42 to 1." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With WWE continuing to mail it in on Monday nights, SmackDown on Tuesday has stepped up as the far and away "A" show over the flagship Raw program. Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein kick off the show by breaking down what exactly is wrong with Raw (6:56). The guys disagree off the top over the most recent development in the Dean Ambrose-Seth Rollins storyline (11:55) but come together on why Daniel Bryan's heel turn has worked so damn well on SmackDown and why the blue brand continues to hit them in the feel spot (30:25). Up next is Hero or Zero (42:04) where BC and The Silver King go head-to-head on WWE moving NXT TakeOver on WrestleMania weekend to Friday and whether Finn Balor is getting a push. The guys then take your DM slides (1:01:05) before closing out the show with their Feel Spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise are joined by a pair of guests ahead of Saturday's UFC 231 card in Toronto. Joanna Jedrzejczyk shares her goal of becoming UFC's first female two-division champion on Saturday against Valentina Shevchenko and why their Muay Thai history isn't relevant in this fight. Strawweight contender Nina Ansaroff talks the secret behind her recent success and why she's realistic about her fighting future. Plus, a full UFC 231 preview including Max Holloway-Brian Ortega, a recap of weekend victories from Kamaru Usman and Junior dos Santos and what should be next for Conor McGregor amid rumors of a rematch against Dustin Poirier? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew react to heavyweight boxing's return to America in the form of a spectacular Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury fight. The guys react to the controversial scoring, Fury's improbable comeback in Round 12 and whether Anthony Joshua can prevent a rematch. Rising women's star Mikaela Mayer stops by to chat about the health of the sport and her Dec. 14 return on ESPN. Plus, a preview of this weekend's boxing slate including pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko lightweight unification bout against Jose Pedraza. Friend of the show Alex McClintock also provides an Australian perspective on the Jeff Horn-Anthony Mundine slopfest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There's no holding back this week as Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein kick off the show by breaking down an all-time eye-rolling edition of Raw. What is going wrong on Monday nights and is Raw even worth watching the rest of 2018? The Main Event continues with the hot return of The Man, who is set for another incredible match coming up at TLC. Is a Becky Lynch-Ronda Rousey bout back on for WrestleMania 35? Up next is Hero or Zero where BC and The Silver King go head-to-head on the Nia Jax-Ronda Rousey segment from Raw, Drake Maverick's urination angle, whether there's any saving the Seth Rollins-Dean Ambrose storyline and whether SmackDown being good made up for the repetitive nature of Tuesday's booking. Plus, the guys talk a major dinner guest faux pas, unique meats and BC's big week in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise welcome a pair of fun interviews with red-hot UFC welterweights. Interim champion Colby Covington lets loose on a number of fighters including Ben Askren and Demetrious Johnson, and updates the latest on negotiations for a title shot against Tyron Woodley. Kamaru Usman drops by to preview Friday's return in "The Ultimate Fighter" Finale against Rafael dos Anjos and what he needs to do in order to fight for the 170-pound championship. The guys also recap the sad reality of Chuck Liddell's knockout loss to Tito Ortiz (2:06) and Francis Ngannou's bounce-back victory (10:06). Plus, Adesanya-Silva (19:09), next for Khabib Nurmagomedov (27:22) and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder to preview Saturday's Showtime pay-per-view bout against lineal king Tyson Fury (58:54). "The Bronze Bomber" also gives a stern message to undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandyr Usyk about joining the big boys. Rafe Bartholomew drops by to break down Wilder-Fury from every angle (59:09) and preview Friday's Australian sloppy super bowl of Jeff Horn-Anthony Mundine (1:43:57). Plus, the guys recap wins by Dmitry Bivol and Denis Lebedev (11:18) before reacting to Manny Pacquiao-Adrien Broner and Errol Spence Jr.-Mikey Garcia becoming official (26:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a special Thanksgiving episode, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein start out by breaking down WWE's inability to capitalize on a hot finish to Survivor Series, including the controversial direction of the Dean Ambrose-Seth Rollins rivalry and Brock Lesnar not showing up on Raw (7:12). BC and The Silver King then discuss what's to come for the top female stars in the company (26:45), the result of Daniel Bryan's heel turn (48:20) and whether a rumored Elite-run promotion has long-term feasibility (52:42). The guys wrap up the show by answering a bevy of DM slides from listeners (1:08:22) and sharing what they are thankful for in the world of professional wrestling (1:31:45). Grab a slice of pie -- you know the kind -- and settle in for some ITC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell welcomes bitter rivals Chuck Liddell (1:14:00) and Tito Ortiz (1:21:05) to preview Saturday's trilogy bout between the pair of UFC Hall of Famers. Plus, Brandon Wise of CBS Sports joins to preview Saturday's heavyweight rematch between Francis Ngannou and Curtis Blaydes at UFC Beijing (1:31:30) and recap a wild weekend of fights from Argentina. The guys also play UFC matchmaker regarding the futures of Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Ben Askren and Georges St-Pierre (51:55). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just minutes after WWE Survivor Series went off the air in Los Angeles, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein hopped on the horn to break down a stellar show that has certainly begun paving the way for the Road to WrestleMania 35. Brock Lesnar and Ronda Rousey stole the show on Sunday night, but counterparts Daniel Bryan and Charlotte Flair had tremendous performances as well. What is next for Lesnar, and will Rousey wind up main eventing WrestleMania after all? If so, who exactly will she face? The guys then break down the rest of the show, including whether there were any redeeming qualities from the elimination matches. BC and The Silver King also take some time to reflect on NXT TakeOver: WarGames II, including the future of Velveteen Dream and whether this is the best roster in the brand's short history. This is an episode you do not want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feel Spots were activated left and right this week as Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein hit the siren and rev up the engine to break down Becky Lynch's iconic performance on Raw (03:20). Will this just the start of a meteoric rise for "The Man," or will this bloody bump in the road put a halt in her tremendous ascension to the top of the professional wrestling world? Also, what does this mean for the future of Charlotte Flair, who will step in for Lynch on Sunday? Once the guys have cooled down following that hot fire, BC and The Silver King discuss Ronda Rousey's progression nearly one year into her WWE career (31:40) and the surprise WWE title change on SmackDown Live, including Daniel Bryan's shocking heel turn and what this means for the company's WrestleMania plans (40:38). The guys then preview the entire Survivor Series card, taking a look at each match, how WWE has built them up and which ones may matter going forward (50:55). Up next, Johnny Gargano stops by to discuss his career-defining 2018 year and his upcoming match with Aleister Black (1:16:40). Before calling it a day, BC and SK preview NXT TakeOver: WarGames, the start of what should be another tremendous weekend of WWE action (1:34:27). This episode is sponsored by www.ZipRecruiter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew break down undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandyr Usyk's breathtaking knockout of Tony Bellew and what this means for his future at heavyweight as one of boxing's best pound-for-pound fighters. The guys also relive the wild, circus fun that was Neeco "The Rooster" Macias' loss to Jesus Soto Karass (5:33) as CompuBox's Dan Canobbio drops by to discuss the absurd punching records set in the bout and what his thumbs look like five days later (13:53). Unbeaten WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol drops by to preview his Nov. 24 return against Jean Palscal (1:28:30). Plus, friend of the show Eric Raskin recaps "The Contender" season on Epix after Brandon Adams defeated Shane Mosley Jr. in last week's final (1:01:55). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Actor and former WCW world champion David Arquette joins Brian Campbell for an in-depth look at his love affair with professional wrestling and the reasons why he has decided to return to the squared circle at age 47. The former "Scream" and "Ready to Rumble" star paints a redemptive narrative regarding his hope of removing his name as a sports entertainment punchline and gaining the respect of fans and wrestlers. Arquette discusses who actually killed WCW (5:40), how he has dealt with fan criticism following his title run (8:22), drawing heat in the WCW locker room (13:29), the physical cost of returning to the ring (21:14) and the best moments from his career (31:40). Plus, Arquette cuts short promos on Cody Rhodes, Nicholas and Bully Ray (16:53). After the interview, co-host Adam Silverstein drops by with his reaction as the guys remember where WCW was at the time of Arquette's reign and whether the actor's return should be taken seriously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With so much to talk about in the world of WWE, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein decided to freestyle on this week's show. The guys start by looking at the fallout from the disaster that was Crown Jewel, including the washed main event featuring a returning Shawn Michaels (4:14) and whether putting the universal title back on a newly re-signed Brock Lesnar was the best move for Vince McMahon (22:05). BC and The Silver King also discuss Becky Lynch's incredible rise as the top character in the company, what's wrong with Ronda Rousey's promos and where the women's division appears to be headed (52:40). Other topics covered throughout the show include Shane McMahon winning the World Cup (42:35), the early build for Survivor Series, Drew McIntyre's big main event spot, a tremendous wire-to-wire edition of SmackDown (1:05:40), whether the current NXT storylines are hitting home (1:22:15) and plenty more nuggets from the week that was in WWE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew react to Floyd Mayweather's announcement of a comeback fight on New Year's Eve in Japan against a 20-year-old kickboxer. Will the fight be real? Under what rules? Should we care? The guys also provide a detailed preview of the weekend action including the Oleksandyr Usyk-Tony Bellew cruiserweight title bout and boxing folk hero Neeco Macias' return against Jesus Soto Karass. Plus, unbeaten junior welterweight Alex Saucedo previews his Nov. 16 title challenge against Maurice Hooker and talks about how he deals with comparisons to being the next Arturo Gatti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Coming out of a triumphant WWE Evolution show, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein spend the majority of this week's Main Event lauding WWE for its first all-women's pay-per-view. The guys discuss the show's production, concept and every match on the card, including the Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair classic and the Ronda Rousey vs. Nikki Bella main event. That does not mean the Main Event was all smiles and rainbows this week as BC and The Silver King also discuss the upcoming WWE Crown Jewel event from Saudi Arabia, including both John Cena and Daniel Bryan pulling out of the show and the sudden news that Hulk Hogan will appear as host of the event. After a brief discussion on the Seth Rollins-Dean Ambrose angle from Raw on Monday, the guys wrap things up with Hero or Zero where topics include NXT, 205 Live and the future of the Revolution. Plus, why is BC wearing three layers inside his house, and what mea culpa does The Silver King offer up for the first time ever? This episode is sponsored by www.ZipRecruiter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal get you fired up for Saturday's UFC 230 card from Madison Square Garden in New York. Can Derrick Lewis shock the world? Is Daniel Cormier risking too much? What would a win do for the middleweight title hopes of Chris Weidman and Israel Adesanya? In addition, the guys break down the impact of the creative "trade" between UFC and ONE Championship involving Ben Askren and Demetrious Johnson. Is this just the beginning of a new era in MMA or a perfect storm scenario? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WWE fans went through a full range of emotions this week as Roman Reigns revealed at the start of Raw on Monday the heartbreaking news that the private battle leukemia he has had been waging over the last decade has begun again. Then, just three hours late, Shield brother Dean Ambrose ended the show with a historic heel turn that sent reverberations throughout fans everywhere. Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein kick off this week's show by discussing Reigns' announcement at length, including what it means for the man Leati Joseph Anoaʻi, WWE as a whole and one day soon the character of Reigns (1:30). The guys then break down Ambrose's shocking turn, what it says about Vince McMahon at age 73 and where the universal title heads from here (23:43). After recapping a bit more of the week that was in WWE, BC and The Silver King welcome Nikki Bella -- the longest-reigning Divas champion -- to the show. Nikki spares no breath defending her sister Brie against hate from internet wrestling fans, standing up for her run in the WWE women's division and explaining how her public-facing life can be challenging (1:14:15). The guys wrap up the show by previewing the card for Evolution, WWE's first-ever all-women's pay-per-view (1:37:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal react to Conor McGregor's lengthy public statement regarding what went wrong in his UFC 229 loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov and contemplate what should be next for both. The guys also discuss Jon Jones' return and whether a win can erase his prior sins, UFC 230's ever-changing face, and the exciting road to a Ryan Bader-Fedor Emelianenko final in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix. Plus, how boxer Canelo Alvarez's monster deal with DAZN affects the MMA landscape and some real talk regarding the twilight of Georges St-Pierre's career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew break down exactly what Canelo Alvarez's 11-fight, $365 million deal with DAZN means for the sport of boxing and what the future of the middleweight division might look like going forward. Plus, BC and Rafe react to Manny Pacquiao-Adrien Broner rumors and catch up with the latest trash talk ahead of Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury on Dec. 1. Light heavyweight contender Badou Jack stops by to share big news on his latest business deal outside the ring and who he likes in upcoming 175-pound matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the massive controversy surrounding WWE's upcoming return to Saudi Arabia, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein wonder whether there are any merits whatsoever to Crown Jewel and discuss what WWE should do with the event hanging over its head (13:50). In the second part of the Main Event, the guys run through the 1,000th's episode of SmackDown, including Batista's return, Becky Lynch's shining moment with Edge and more (30:10). BC explains why he is completely done with the Shield-Dogs of War rivalry, while The Silver King expresses his disappointment in the card for the all-women's Evolution pay-per-view. Elsewhere in Hero or Zero (48:48), the guys roundly praise the Ronda Rousey-Nikki Bella stand-off on Raw before closing the show with an extensive discussion about what's next for Bullet Club, The Elite and BC's "Revolution" (1:10:35). This episode is sponsored by ZipRecruiter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Boxeo is (finally) back as Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew meet to catch up on a busy two weeks in the sport of boxing. What does Terence Crawford’s thrilling knockout of Jose Benavidez Jr. mean for his ranking among his peers? Is Canelo Alvarez's announcement of a Dec. 15 return at super middleweight in New York something to look forward to? Plus, BC chats with Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury ahead of their Dec. 1 pay-per-view clash. Promoter Lou DiBella, Showtime Sports president Stephen Espinoza and Wilder co-trainer Mark Breland also stop by ITC to drop some knowledge ahead of the big bout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Coming off an explosive week inside the squared circle, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein break down all of the fallout from WWE Super Show-Down (6:45) as well as the early builds to WWE Crown Jewel and Evolution. BC and The Silver King kick things off by discussing the reformation of DeGeneration X, Shawn Michaels' return to the ring and whether the feud with The Undertaker and Kane is worthwhile in 2018. The guys then dive into AJ Styles' title retention and new storyline with Daniel Bryan, what's next for The Shield, the Bella Twins turning on Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair, and whether the Evolution card is living up to expectations (39:00). Up next is a look at NJPW King of Pro Wrestling, which advanced a number of storylines, including a surprise new member of Bullet Club (53:16). Hero or Zero features a look at the WWE World Cup, SmackDown 1,000 and a return/debut on 205 Live (1:16:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell welcomes three of the four heavyweights who will square off in this weekend's semifinal round of the Bellator World Grand Prix on the road to crowning a new heavyweight champion. Ryan Bader and Matt Mitrione trade jabs and strategies ahead of their fight on Friday, while Chael Sonnen prepares to face the legend Fedor Emelianenko on Saturday. All three react to the fallout of the Khabib Nurmagomedov-Conor McGregor brawl and what affect it has on the sport of mixed martial arts moving ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal address the fallout from a nasty brawl which marred Khabib Nurmagomedov's victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 229. Who is most at fault? What happens next? Is Khabib the new pound-for-pound king? The guys break down all that and more including breakout performances from Tony Ferguson and Derrick Lewis in Las Vegas. King Mo also handicaps this weekend's Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix semifinal bouts featuring Matt Mitrione-Ryan Bader and Fedor Emelianenko-Chael Sonnen in an episode of ITC you simply do not want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On the road in Sin City under another set of dirty bed sheets, Brian Campbell convenes with Adam Silverstein to break down the week that was in professional wrestling. But first, the guys welcome current Raw tag team champion Dolph Ziggler to the show for an extensive conversation in which Ziggler reveals his true feelings about the crowd during his iron man match in July, his roller coaster of a WWE career, why he does not get the booking fans feel he deserves despite being incredibly successful, and how it is so difficult to get over in the face of adversity. BC and The Silver King then take a look at WWE's foray into Australia as they pull apart the Super Show-Down. Did this week's go-home TV shows get the job done, and will the pay-per-view actually deliver or stand as another glorified house show? The guys then recap NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed with Brian and Adam taking opposite sides on whether the event lived up to their lofty expectations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the 200th episode of In This Corner, Brian Campbell and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal preview UFC 229 and take part in a lively debate over who will win the biggest fight in mixed martial arts history on Saturday between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber drops by to explain why he's picking McGregor and preview Friday's return in a grappling event against fellow legend Kazushi Sakuraba. Faber also tells the story about how he almost fought McGregor as a last-minute opponent at UFC 196. Plus, BC and King Mo provide a full recap of Bellator 206 and discuss where Rory MacDonald goes next following a one-sided loss to Gegard Mousasi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SmackDown Live on Tuesday was so stellar that Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein could not wait to discuss the big cliffhanger involving Samoa Joe's invasion of AJ Styles' household (11:10). Elsewhere in the Main Event, the guys break down the interesting Dean Ambrose angle from Raw (20:30), WWE's new Wednesday night lineup (29:10) and a big-time turn in New Japan Pro-Wrestling ahead of its next United States show (42:05). Up next is Hero or Zero (1:04:00) where BC and The Silver King debate Brie Bella concussion Liv Morgan, bad-ass Becky Lynch's beatdown of Charlotte Flair, a reintroduction to the Revival and the Authors of Pain, whether R-Truth deserves a legitimate push, and whether Milwaukee is a cursed WWE city. As always, everything wraps up with the guys' Feel Spots (1:27:42), though this week's edition is slightly extended. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew break down Anthony Joshua's latest heavyweight title defense against Alexander Povetkin and ponder whether A.J. should be considered the favorite against Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury. Showtime's Steve Farhood then joins the show to look back on 40 years in boxing and compare this heavyweight group with those that came before it. Plus, BC and Rafe adjust their scoring after watching the Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin II replay and preview the weekend action highlighted by the "sloppy Super Bowl" that is Victor Ortiz-John Molina Jr. Before we close out, 140-pound king Regis Prograis drops by to share how he became such a fearless fighter and preview the World Boxing Super Series junior welterweight draw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Mohammed “King Mo” Lawal return from a break with plenty to talk about in the world of mixed martial arts, including who won the banter in the Conor McGregor-Khabib Nurmagomedov war of words at their UFC 229 press conference and how that affects their Oct. 6 fight. The guys also debate ethics vs. entertainment regarding the return of Jon Jones after his USADA suspension was reduced, and they try to predict the main event of UFC 230. Plus, King Mo reveals the details of his own comeback and helps preview a loaded Bellator 206 card on Saturday featuring Gegard Mousasi-Rory MacDonald, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson-Wanderlei Silva IV and Douglas Lima-Andrey Koreshkov III. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Whether you liked it, loved it or hated it, the end of WWE Hell in a Cell on Sunday certainly got the wrestling world talking, so leave it to Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein to lock horns breaking it all down to open the Main Event (7:55). The guys tackle all aspects of the Roman Reigns-Braun Strowman match, including Brock Lesnar's surprise appearance, the overbooked finish and the impact that will reverberate going forward. Also in the Main Event, BC and The Silver King discuss an insane upcoming pay-per-view stretch for WWE (26:35) and whether the announcement of Money in the Sand II ... err, Crown Jewel ... further cheapens an already questionable Evolution event taking place just five days earlier. Becky Lynch's big moment and Ronda Rousey's latest match conclude the opening part of the show as the guys find some common ground discussing the top women's storylines (50:00). Hero or Zero continues the Hell in a Cell talk with the AJ Styles-Samoa Joe feud, Jeff Hardy's moment inside Hell in a Cell and what's next for Rusev Day (1:02:20), and the guys also talk just a touch of NJPW before wrapping up the program with their Feel Spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew welcome a bevy of top fighters, boxing trainers, broadcasters and journalists during Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin II weekend in Las Vegas. Bob Arum of Top Rank shares why his company chose not to re-sign Manny Pacquiao and why he doesn’t have any time for talk of a rematch with Floyd Mayweather. The Hall of Fame promoter also talks Terence Crawford-Errol Spence Jr., marijuana use, the future of boxing broadcasting and his infamous orgy in the Philippines with Muhammad Ali. In addition, boxers Abner Mares and Yuriorkis Gamboa talk about what’s next for them, trainer Abel Sanchez shares insight on life with GGG outside the ring, and videographers Radio Rahim and Marcos Villegas of FightHubTV share wild interviews with the likes of Mayweather, Tyson Fury and Angel Garcia. Plus, journalists Chris Mannix, Brett Okamoto, Kieran Mulvaney and Eric Raskin chat about the biggest fights this fall, which ringside experience hit them in the feel spot and whether boxing fans will support Conor McGregor in his UFC comeback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew break down all of the angles following a spectacular rematch between new unified middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin in Las Vegas. The guys welcome GGG trainer Abel Sanchez to discuss the disputed scorecards in the majority decision and what went wrong strategically for Golovkin against Alvarez. BC and Rafe also react to Floyd Mayweather's surprise announcement that a Manny Pacquiao rematch is imminent, and DAZN's Todd Grisham drops by to preview Saturday's heavyweight title match in London between unified champ Anthony Joshua and Alexander Povetkin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With WWE Hell in a Cell coming up on Sunday night, Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein dive deep into the card with a look at WWE's build to each match on its go-home editions of Raw and SmackDown this week (1:04:50). The guys discuss the pros and cons of a shorter-than-usual card, whether it's time to put the WWE title on Samoa Joe and what to make of Mick Foley's sudden involvement in the Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman match. But first, the Main Event explores the continuation of the build to Triple H vs. The Undertaker at Super Show-Down in Australia (9:30), the numerous big-name superstars being left out the Hell in a Cell event (20:17) and an influx of 205 Live talent on Raw (32:00). Up next is Hero or Zero (37:12) where BC and The Silver King discuss Renee Young replacing Jonathan Coachman in the third chair on Raw, whether they want to see The Rock's daughter in the squared circle sooner or later, and whether Matt Riddle was right in tearing apart Dana White. The guys wrap things up by answering your DM slides before signing off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Boxeo is back as Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew preview arguably the biggest fight of the year. The guys break down all of the angles in loaded segment looking ahead to the Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin middleweight title rematch in Las Vegas on Saturday. BC and Rafe also recap a loaded weekend including Shawn Porter's thrilling win over Danny Garcia, Errol Spence Jr.'s comments about Terence Crawford, Amir Khan's shaky comeback victory and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fresh off a tremendous All In pay-per-view, Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein take a deep dive into the potentially game-changing event. The guys share their reviews on the show, welcome a long-time listener who was backstage in Chicago and discuss both what's next for Cody and The Young Bucks and where the crew should go from here (3:33). BC and The Silver King then take a similarly detailed look at the main storyline on Raw featuring The Shield and Braun Strowman, what is working and where it went completely off the rails on Monday night (1:00:31). Wrapping up the Main Event is a look at the showdown between Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker, what it means for the Super Show-Down in Australia and whether it will have further ramifications down the line (1:20:50). Up next is Hero or Zero (1:23:50) where the guys debate the merits of the Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair storyline, three new groups pieced together this week on WWE TV, what's next for Johnny Gargano and Velveteen Dream and the return of The Bella Twins. The guys then answer some of your DM slides (1:40:10) before closing the show with their combined Feel Spot of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew preview a loaded weekend of boxing headlined by a bout between Danny Garcia and Shawn Porter on Showtime for the vacant welterweight title. The guys also preview Juan Francisco Estrada's return on HBO's SuperFly3 card and Amir Khan's latest comeback. Plus, a recap of Ryan Garcia's close win, the rise for Neeco Macias as boxing's next great folk hero, and the case for Todd Grisham and Mario Lopez as the sport's best commentating team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal preview Saturday's UFC 228 card from Dallas headlined by a welterweight title bout between Tyron Woodley and rising star Darren Till. The guys also look at the latest news from the world of MMA, including Conor McGregor's silence ahead of UFC 229, whether Tony Ferguson made the right call in facing Anthony Pettis, and whether a win over Cris "Cyborg" Justino on Dec. 29 would make Amanda Nunes the female G.O.A.T. Plus, story time with King Mo, a look at Nick Diaz's future and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One week after WWE put it all together with a couple hot fire episodes coming out of SummerSlam, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein convene to go over some head-scratching booking decisions involving Braun Strowman and the main event picture on Raw (14:30). The guys also discuss the fantastic Seth Rollins-Kevin Owens match, what's next for K.O. and a solid top-to-bottom episode of SmackDown. The Main Event continues with a breakdown of how the women took center stage on both shows with a surprise appearance by Trish Stratus on Monday and the continuation of a strong Becky Lynch storyline on Tuesday (37:10). Up next, BC and The Silver King talk the revolutionary All In independent wrestling event set for Saturday, breaking down its merits, their expectations for the show and what it means for the future (54:15). The guys then wrap everything up answering your DM slides (1:21:00) and sharing their Feel Spots (1:37:14). This episode is sponsored by ZipRecruiter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ahead of SummerSlam in Brooklyn, Brian Campbell got a chance to chat with a bevy of WWE superstars for a special interview edition of ITC. BC speaks with Jeff Hardy about his inspiration, Becky Lynch about her fan support, Kevin Owens about his string of big bumps, and Samoa Joe about his mic work. Ricochet and Cedric Alexander discuss their unique, high-flying styles and futures in the business. The Bar breaks down their tag team run, Jinder Mahal wants to get back on top, and Rusev explains how Lana leveled up by marrying him. Plus, Adam Silverstein stops in to discuss the high spots from each conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap a slew of big news around the sport including Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury agreeing to fight, another breakthrough win from rising star Isaac Dogboe and the latest trash talk ahead of Canelo-GGG II. In addition, unbeaten featherweight prospect Ryan Garcia previews Saturday?s return, talks about his heartthrob status and fires back at Teofimo Lopez and Gervonta Davis. Also, the guys look at the promotional success of the Logan Paul-KSI celebrity YouTube boxing match and how it coincided with the one-year anniversary of Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With WWE's post-SummerSlam shows in the books, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein reconvene to discuss the tremendous developments during Raw and SmackDown, including the reformation of The Shield on Monday night (7:20). After his surprise return last week, Nick Kostos stops by again for the Main Event to not only break down the fallout from SummerSlam but officiate the contentious debate between BC and The Silver King from Sunday night (35:00). Will Well-Dressed Nick side with Silver King and the ITC listeners or once again lock arms in tandem with his boy, BC? After the Main Event, Brian welcomes in a trio of special guests -- The Miz (1:06:25), Finn Balor (1:15:11) and Elias (1:26:27) -- before the guys wrap things up with an extensive look at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4 (1:35:20). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammed 'King Mo' Lawal return to ponder what's next for Georges St-Pierre in light of recent comments from Dana White and preview Saturday's all-action UFC Lincoln main event between lightweights Justin Gaethje and James Vick. The guys also recap weekend performances from former UFC champions Ronda Rousey and Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam and step into the world of boxing to get fired up for the Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury heavyweight championship bout that's on deck for November. In addition, UFC and Bellator veteran Kendall Grove stops by to talk about Saturday's Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2 pay-per-view. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just moments after WWE SummerSlam went off the air, Brian Campbell (live in Brooklyn) and Adam Silverstein convene to break it all down. The Silver King tries to talk BC off a ledge to open the show before the guys discuss everything that happened on Sunday night. Did WWE make the right decision with Roman Reigns in the main event? Were there too many schmoz finishes during the show? How were Ronda Rousey's big win and Becky Lynch's heel turn received? Plus, AJ Styles and Samoa Joe, Daniel Bryan and The Miz, Seth Rollins, Finn Balor, Braun Strowman and so much more. Don't fret, NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV will be covered in the next episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This supersize edition of ITC is one you simply do not want to miss. Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein kick things off in the Main Event with a look at the conclusion of G1 Climax 28 and where NJPW is headed from here with Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kenny Omega (14:10). The guys then kick into WWE gear, starting with a complete preview of NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV (45:54), including a discussion over whether this is the best TakeOver card in brand history. BC and The Silver King then dive deep into the 13-match SummerSlam card (01:18:45), taking a look at both go-home shows this week and how they impacted the matches and storylines set for WWE's "biggest party of the summer." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A special WWE SummerSlam interview edition of In This Corner brings the Irish Lass Kicker and the Kingslayer to the studio ahead of their big matches at the company's second-largest pay-per-view of the year. Becky Lynch sits down with Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein to discuss her road to WWE, Finn Balor's influence in her career, the short-lived "Submission Sorority" and her place in the women's evolution. After that straight fire is put out, Seth Rollins stops by to burn it down with BC and The Silver King. The guys discuss Rollins' incredible 2018, fans hijacking his iron man match with Dolph Ziggler, whether a Roman Reigns feud is in the near future, and how FCW and NXT have built the next generation of WWE superstars. All of that and more this week in a special edition of ITC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew prepare for Tyson Fury's quick return to the ring on Saturday and ponder what type of performance will bring us closer to a Deontay Wilder showdown in November. The guys also address the rumors of a Sergio Martinez comeback and play another round of "What's it look like?" featuring Mike Tyson and Zou Shiming. Plus, junior featherweight champion Isaac Dogboe stops by to preview his Aug. 25 return and declare himself as the next big pay-per-view star in waiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week on 'In This Corner,' we find someone else to wrestle with as Bruce Prichard graces the show with his presence while discussing his tremendous post-WWE success, the first SummerSlam in 1988, what it is really like working behind the scenes with Vincent Kennedy McMahon and who wins the Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart debate (01:12:15). Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein open with the Main Event (6:33) where they wax poetic on Paul Heyman's epic interview segment, break down Ronda Rousey's first Raw match and try to figure out what's going wrong on Monday nights. BC and The Silver King then discuss yet another tremendous edition of SmackDown as it builds towards SummerSlam (30:40) before updating you on the latest and greatest from NJPW's G1 Climax 28 as the annual event enters its final weekend (51:55). This week's show wraps up as usual with your DM slides and the guys' feel spots (1:45:15). This episode is sponsored by www.ZipRecruiter.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew welcome Danny Garcia and Shawn Porter to preview their Sept. 8 welterweight title bout on Showtime and break down their thoughts on Mikey Garcia?s want to move up two divisions and challenge Errol Spence Jr. The guys also recap Sergey Kovalev?s shocking knockout loss to Eleider Alvarez and look ahead to what could be next in the light heavyweight division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal react to the big news that Conor McGregor will return from a two-year layoff to challenge lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 on Oct. 6. So who wins? How many pay-per-view buys will it move? The guys break down all that and more including Nate Diaz's angry reaction following the announcement of his own return and what McGregor's comeback means for the health of the UFC and the sport. In addition, a full recap of UFC 227, including big wins from TJ Dillashaw and Henry Cejudo, along with what should be next for former flyweight king Demetrious Johnson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The build to SummerSlam continues for WWE with its most ambitious weekly television in quite some time. Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein open the Main Event breaking down Brock Lesnar's stellar turn and whether WWE has succeeded in its mission to repair Roman Reigns (12:22). The guys then dish gallons of praise on a tremendous edition of SmackDown that included an elevated Daniel Bryan-Miz feud, epic Samoa Joe promo and the return of Charlotte Flair (34:00). The Main Event closes with some G1 Climax 28 talk, including the greatness of the B Block, where we stand at this point and which wrestlers have made names for themselves thus far (56:15). Up next is Hero or Zero (1:13:13) where BC and The Silver King debate Randy Orton's despicable character, Tommaso Ciampa's big win, the Boss N' Hug Connection and what Finn Balor should do next. Some All In talk and your DM slides wrap up this edition of ITC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew welcome a pair of big-name welterweight guests and preview a busy weekend of fights. Future Hall of Famer ?Sugar? Shane Mosley shares his take from experience on Mikey Garcia?s hope of moving up two weight classes to challenge Errol Spence Jr. and shares a slew of entertaining stories on his legendary career including fights against Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather and Antonio Margarito. Andre Berto previews Saturday?s return against Devon Alexander and shares his own breakdown of the best 147-pound fighters. Plus, the latest on Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder talks and the heavyweight division at large. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell chats with UFC legend Anderson Silva on his expected return to the Octagon at age 43 following the resolution of his USADA case. Silva talks about whether he's interested in a superfight, reacts harshly to criticism from Daniel Cormier and responds to Israel Adesanya's callout. Plus, Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal helps preview Saturday's UFC 227 card and break down what's next for Dustin Poirier, Jose Aldo and Joanna Jedrzejczyk following big wins at UFC Calgary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Did 'In This Corner' screw Bret Hart? Adam Silverstein asks Brian Campbell that tough question and more as the guys discuss the fallout from the candid interview that got the wrestling community buzzing a few weeks ago (5:20). In a blast from BC's past, Stat Guy Greg stops by to litigate Hart's case, discuss Hulk Hogan's reinstatement and the state of African-American superstars in WWE (22:11). The guys also welcome CBS Sports editor Jack Jorgensen to the show to break down a highly-regarded Slammiversary pay-per-view from Impact Wrestling (51:10) before The Silver King closes the show solo (1:20:55). Adam breaks down the week that was in WWE, including the announcement of the all-women's Evolution PPV, Roman Reigns' big win, AJ Styles' next challenger and a couple key news items involving some well-known combat sports names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell chats with unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn about their Sept. 22 return against Alexander Povetkin and why the Deontay Wilder bout fell apart. Rafe Bartholomew stops by to recap Oleksandr Usyk's star-making performance in the WBSS cruiserweight final and whether he's ready for Joshua and the big names at heavyweight. The guys also preview Saturday's Mikey Garcia-Robert Easter Jr. lightweight unification on Showtime. In addition, BC sits down with DAZN CEO James Rushton on what fans can expect from boxing's new platform, along with newly signed DAZN fighters Jessie Vargas and Demetrius Andrade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal host a super-sized episode featuring a detailed breakdown of Bellator's welterweight Grand Prix tournament, including interviews with CEO Scott Coker, two-time champion Douglas Lima and rising star Michael "Venom" Page. The guys also preview Saturday's loaded UFC Calgary card and chat with a trash-talking Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier about their controversial first meeting. In addition, Jeremy Stephens stops by to talk Jose Aldo and why people shouldn't laugh about his infamous interaction with Conor McGregor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Now on a path to SummerSlam in Brooklyn, has WWE set itself up for success or more of the same tired booking? Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein explore that this week by discussing the fallout from Extreme Rules, including how the show was booked and what should be expected with Brock Lesnar's next match now scheduled (8:25). Elsewhere in the Main Event, the guys break down WWE's decision to reinstate Hulk Hogan into its hall of fame (38:55) and the opening weekend of NJPW G1 Climax 28 (47:30). Up next is Hero or Zero (1:08:00) where BC and The Silver King tackle Ronda Rousey's storyline, the Sasha Banks-Bayley angle and whether the Daniel Bryan-Miz feud is finally kicking into high gear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap Manny Pacquiao?s comeback win and ponder whether a rematch with Floyd Mayweather is actually the most logical next move for all parties. The guys also break down the announcement of Anthony Joshua?s Sept. 22 title defense against Alexander Povetkin and preview Saturday?s Oleksandr Usyk-Murat Gassiev cruiserweight unification bout in the World Boxing Super Series final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Summer is here and ITC is heating up with WWE SummerSlam a month away and NJPW G1 Climax 28 on the horizon. Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein kick off this week's episode with an extended look at Brock Lesnar's surprise appearance at UFC 226 and what it means for his future both in the Octagon and the squared circle (7:55). The guys then discuss the reformation of Team Hell No and what it means for Daniel Bryan (32:00) before debating the merits of the latest G1 Special in USA (39:07). Up next, BC and The Silver King preview both NJPW G1 Climax 28 (1:15:00) and the WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view (1:23:05). Plus, who are professional wrestling's MVPs over the first half of 2018? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell chats with lightweight champion Mikey Garcia on his July 28 unification bout against Robert Easter Jr. on Showtime and his desire to test himself against Errol Spence Jr. and Vasili Lomachenko. Rafe Bartholomew stops by to preview Saturday?s fights including the return of Manny Pacquiao against Lucas Matthysse. Plus, brash and unbeaten lightweight prospect Teofimo Lopez shares why he says he?s ready to take over the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell welcomes Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal to recap UFC 226, including a historic victory from Daniel Cormier and the pro wrestling feel of Brock Lesnar's return. The guys also call UFC to task for its decision not to punish Conor McGregor and the preferential treatment given to certain fighters. Plus, a preview of this weekend's UFC Boise and Bellator MMA cards and further discussion whether Chuck Liddell-Tito Ortiz III should even take place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a special episode, Brian Campbell sits down for an extensive interview with Bret "The Hitman" Hart that covers the former WWF champion's career, controversies, his late brother Owen Hart and the five-star SummerSlam '94 match that was the culmination of their rivalry. Adam Silverstein joins to discuss the Hart interview and dig deeper into that steel cage match as part of PPV Rewind. BC and The Silver King then cover a frustrating edition of Raw and wonder whether Daniel Bryan made a good point about WWE's long-term booking struggles in Hero or Zero before answering some DM slides to wrap up the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell chats with light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier ahead of Saturday's UFC 226 superfight against Stipe Miocic. DC talks about his legacy, has harsh words for Jon Jones and explains whether he would be willing to fight teammate Cain Velasquez should he win the UFC heavyweight title. Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal stops by to preview UFC 226 at length, including a featherweight title bout between Max Holloway and Brian Ortega. The guys also tackle the latest news from Bellator MMA's new streaming deal with DAZN to the legacies of recently retired former champions Rashad Evans and Johny Hendricks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's Boss Time on ITC as Sasha Banks spices up the show by discussing whether she is being utilized properly by WWE before opening up on what she thinks about Ronda Rousey (1:16:30). The end of Raw on Monday night provided a jolt to the start of this week's show as Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein wonder what exactly is going on with Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and Brock Lesnar (6:25). The guys then discuss the surprise reunion of Team Hell No and whether this is the proper way to use Daniel Bryan (28:38). Before closing out the Main Event, BC and The Silver King break down the latest U.K. Tournament and their expectations for NXT UK (41:15). Up next is Hero or Zero (59:15) -- topics include the Raw women's division and some interesting comments made by Kenny Omega -- before the show closes with your next PPV Rewind assignment and the guys' weekly Feel Spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ahead of the season two premiere of G.L.O.W., the legendary Chavo Guerrero Jr. stops by to discuss his role in the Netflix show, playing Kerwin White and his late, great uncle Eddie (1:38:55). Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein open this week's program with a tribute to Leon White, the man known as Vader who died Monday at age 63, before discussing the overwhelming success of NXT TakeOver: Chicago, whether it was better than the New Orleans show a few months ago and what's to come from the brand (10:15). The guys also look at whether the last few days of WWE programming, highlighted by the tremendous booking of Ronda Rousey, has saved the main roster as it goes full-steam ahead to SummerSlam (46:30). BC and The Silver King also look at more fallout from Money in the Bank and the newly released lineup for NJPW G1 Climax 28 this summer (1:12:15). The guys then hammer out a lightning round of Hero or Zero (1:22:55) before wrapping everything up with their Feel Spots for the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell welcomes welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. to recap Saturday?s victory and break down how likely unification fights against fellow unbeaten Terence Crawford and Keith Thurman might be. Spence also relives his infamous 2012 sparring session as an amateur against Floyd Mayweather. In addition, unbeaten Claressa Shields previews Friday?s middleweight unification bout against Hanna Gabriels on Showtime and talks about the pressures of carrying women?s boxing on her shoulders. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew stops with reaction to Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin II being signed, the lack of progress on Anthony Joshua-Deontay Wilder talks and what should be next for Tyson Fury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Was Okada-Omega IV the best match in professional wrestling history? Nick Kostos rejoins Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein to spill gallons of underjuice while discussing that and more New Japan Pro-Wrestling to open the show (4:50). BC and The Silver King then break down CM Punk's foray into UFC and the continued absence of Brock Lesnar to wrap-up the Main Event (49:15). Up next, the guys discuss the week that was in WWE while previewing Sunday's Money in the Bank pay-per-view (1:04:50) and Saturday's NXT TakeOver: Chicago card (1:44:30). The show then wraps up with a 2013 edition of PPV Rewind (2:10:33). Your cup is guaranteed to runneth over with Milk of Marknesia on this week's ITC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell welcomes Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal to break down the fallout from UFC 225. The guys answer a series of tough questions involving CM Punk's disastrous loss, whether Colby Covington continues to go too far in courting beefs and whether the judges got it wrong in Robert Whittaker-Yoel Romero II. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap a busy weekend of fights including victories from Terence Crawford, Leo Santa Cruz, Jermell Charlo and a returning Tyson Fury. The guys also preview Saturday's Errol Spence Jr.'s return on Showtime and debate whether a future Crawford-Spence fight is the best that can be made in the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With WWE Money in the Bank still two weeks away, Adam Silverstein has to talk Brian Campbell off the ledge as the Raw brand continues to disappoint and confuse every Monday night. Once the dust settles, BC and The Silver King dive into what's working so well on SmackDown, their hopes for the AJ Styles-Shinsuke Nakamura match and why New Day remains underutilized by WWE. Next up is Hero or Zero where the guys get into it over Shawn Michaels, the NXT title picture, Becky Lynch's big win and CM Punk's future. NJPW Dominion 6.9 is given a once-over with an extensive discussion about the fourth edition of Okada-Omega before the return of PPV Rewind and an all-NXT edition of Feel Spots. Extra long and extra rowdy, there's plenty of underjuice to go around this week on ITC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammed ?King Mo? Lawal provide an in depth preview of Saturday?s loaded UFC 225 card from Chicago including the return of CM Punk (for better or worse) and a middleweight title rematch between Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero. The guys debate whether Colby Covington can back up his wild antics and which title contenders can break through to the next level. King Mo also shares his take on the latest news including Michael Bisping?s legacy, Darren Till?s disputed victory, UFC?s TV rights deal with ESPN and whether a Gegard Mousasi-Rory MacDonald title fight in Bellator makes sense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew preview a loaded weekend of fights including interviews with Leo Santa Cruz ahead of his Showtime rematch with Abner Mares and sit-downs with Jeff Horn and Terence Crawford to preview their welterweight title bout. The guys also get fired up for Tyson Fury?s comeback, debate whether Billy Joe Saunders is telling the truth about his injury and ponder the chances of Deontay Wilder making a title run at cruiserweight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is there any question that SmackDown Live has officially become WWE's "A" show? Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein discuss a changing of the guard on WWE's main roster (21:14) after opening this week's show by waxing poetic about the main event of 205 Live (8:50). The guys also settle their bet (23:50), share confusion over the Ronda Rousey-Nia Jax angle (32:05), question what's happening with Braun Strowman (48:25) and give due props to Daniel Bryan and Samoa Joe (51:44). BC and The Silver King also debate Elias, NXT's top feud, the Lana-Naomi dance-off and Sami Zayn's potential -- all in Hero or Zero (1:05:10) -- before wrapping things up by answering your DM slides (1:20:00) and sharing their Feel Spots (1:34:43). Plus, a special announcement at the end of the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew update the latest on the public negotiations between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin and whether their September rematch is in jeopardy. The guys also recap the latest news including Floyd Mayweather?s beef with Gervonta Davis, Adrien Broner spurning Eddie Hearn and a debate over who the most relevant and marketable fighters in the sport currently are. In addition, former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez drops by to preview Saturday?s Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship card in Wyoming, which features the first sanctioned bare knuckle boxing event in the U.S. since 1889. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell sits down with the voice of combat sports, Mauro Ranallo ahead of Friday's Bipolar Rock 'n' Roller documentary on Showtime (9 p.m. ET). Ranallo talks about the impact bipolar disorder has had on his career and what role he hopes to play in changing lives as an advocate. Plus, interviews with WWE legend Booker T., NXT superstar Johnny Gargano, former UFC champion Bas Rutten and Showtime Sports president Stephen Espinoza on Ranallo's unique career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Another week of action is in the books, but the big news leading the Main Event are the two massive television deals just signed by WWE. Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein discuss what these deals mean for WWE, whether SmackDown's reported move makes sense and who won their long-standing bet about WWE's future (7:12). BC and The Silver King then dive into one of the worst segments in company history (36:40) and look at whether anything that happened on Monday night moved Raw in the right direction (47:00). Up next is Hero or Zero (58:35) where the guys debate the AJ Styles-Shinsuke Nakamura feud, Ronda Rousey's latest appearance and what WWE is doing with Braun Strowman, Finn Balor and Daniel Bryan. Everything wraps up with answers to your DM slides (1:13:23) before the show closes with Feel Spots (1:22:55). This episode is sponsored by www.ZipRecruiter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by Muhammed ?King Mo? Lawal to break down what went wrong in his knockout loss to Ryan Bader at the Bellator World Grand Prix tournament and what?s next for the ?moneyweight? fighter. The guys also preview this weekend?s Bellator 200 and UFC Liverpool fight cards from England. CBS Sports? Brandon Wise also stops by to share recent interviews with welterweight Colby Covington, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos and controversial NFL lineman turned MMA fighter Greg Hardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Roman Reigns experiment continues to be a failure, so much so that Nick Kostos had to jump into the fray and Book the Damn Territory alongside Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein at the start of the show (5:05). After Well-Dressed Nick said his piece, BC and The Silver King continued on discussing the massive success of All In and what it means for the business going forward (36:20). The guys then break down Daniel Bryan's recent storylines (1:00:06) and a head-scratcher of a booking decision involving Ronda Rousey (1:09:33) before "Mean" Gene Okerlund stops by to discuss his storied career and some of your favorite sound drops (1:19:45). After some quick thoughts on Hulk Hogan (1:31:25), the episode wraps up with your DM slides (1:34:40), including thoughts on AJ Styles-Shinsuke Nakamura, Bret Hart's place in history and what's next for Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew welcome Badou Jack to preview Saturday?s light heavyweight championship bout against Adonis Stevenson on Showtime. The guys also update their pound-for-pound rankings following Vasiliy Lomachenko?s brilliant victory and figure out which fighter is potential Kryptonite for his historic reign. Also, the latest on Canelo Alvarez?s negative headlines, whether Eddie Hearn?s new streaming deal will change the game and if Wladimir Klitschko should consider a comeback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a couple confusing weeks of WWE programming, including a controversial Backlash pay-per-view, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein break down the ills of the company's latest PPV and its current storylines (30:25). The guys then jump into Booking the Damn Territory as they discuss how to fix WWE's product from both a macro level and specifically with individual wrestlers and storylines (44:00). BC and The Silver King also spill some underjuice discussing some hot New Japan Pro-Wrestling angles, including the recent return of Chris Jericho and how the brand is building it's major Dominion event (5:00). Hero or Zero topics include Bobby Lashley, Seth Rollins, Big Cass and Mandy Rose (1:08:30), and the guys close things out by answering your DM slides and sharing their Feel Spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell welcomes Muhammed ?King Mo? Lawal and Ryan Bader ahead of their Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix first round matchup on Saturday. The guys also preview UFC 224 from Brazil, including an interview with women?s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes. King Mo also shares his take on whether teammate Colby Covington is going too far in his trolling and who is the potential Kryptonite to Cris "Cyborg" Justino's road to retiring as the greatest female fighter in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew preview Vasily Lomachenko's return on Saturday as the pound-for-pound king moves up in weight to challenge lightweight champion Jorge Linares. The guys also recap a wild weekend in boxing, including Gennady Golovkin?s knockout over Vanes Martirosyan and whether there?s confidence that Canelo Alvarez will be next. Plus, the time is now to start loving heavyweight Tony Bellew after his emotional rematch against David Haye and will junior lightweight Ryan Garcia live up to the hype as a future star? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The fire is in the bellies of Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein this week as the guys open the show by taking a deep dive into the so-called Greatest Royal Rumble and their takeaways from the beginning of WWE's trek into Saudi Arabia (5:00). BC and The Silver King then discuss a confusing build to Backlash, including concern over Roman Reigns' future and the big names that appear to be left off the show (20:10). After a short Raw vs. SmackDown debate (33:10), Hero or Zero touches on the return of Bobby Lashley, the debut of the Authors of Pain, Batista's claims, Lana returning to Rusev's side and whether a big-time NXT feud to should continue (48:00). The guys then wrap things up with a full preview of Backlash (1:07:12) and their weekly Feel Spots (1:30:26). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew provide a deep dive into the middleweight division including a preview of Saturday's Gennady Golovkin-Vanes Martirosyan fight. The guys also present their pound-for-pound rankings at 160 pounds, an update on Canelo Alvarez and recap recent victories from top middleweights Danny Jacobs and Jermall Charlo. In addition, the latest on Anthony Joshua-Deontay Wilder talks and a breakthrough victory from Isaac Dogboe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Greatest Royal Rumble is upon us, which means Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein are here to break down everything surrounding WWE's trip to Saudi Arabia. BC and The Silver King don't pull any punches looking at conflicts surrounding the show (33:15) before previewing a jam-packed card (51:12) that actually rivals what WWE put forward for WrestleMania 34. Before that, the guys discuss whether SmackDown Live has already become WWE's "A Show" (6:00), the emergence of Drew McIntyre and others on Raw (26:30), and what was a strong week for the women of WWE (43:43). Samoa Joe stops by to discuss the tough decision independent wrestlers have to make regarding WWE and his long-awaited return (1:16:35). We also get some time with X-Pac, Kevin Nash, Kurt Angle, The New Day and others. Last but not least, BC and The Silver King answer your DM slides (1:41:00) and share their Feel Spots of the week (1:53:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal preview Saturday's Bellator World Grand Prix heavyweight tournament matchup between MMA legends Fedor Emelianenko and Frank Mir. Lawal also updates the latest ahead of his May 12 tournament bout against Ryan Bader. In addition, the guys play UFC matchmaker for an overly crowded lightweight division and call out the powers that be for not yet taking any disciplinary action against Conor McGregor following the melee he caused at UFC 223. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a special edition of ITC, Brian Campbell sits down with Bill Goldberg to discuss his latest venture and what may likely be the swan song of his in-ring career (3:20). The former WCW and WWE champion explains the role Brock Lesnar played in bringing him back to the company and what move WWE should make with Hulk Hogan. After a quick catch-up with The Miz where he cuts a promo on Daniel Bryan (25:45), BC is joined by Adam Silverstein for conversations with Renee Young (29:12) and Corey Graves (42:00) that you do not want to miss. The guys then wrap things up by speaking to NXT's new champions as Aleister Black (1:03:00) and Adam Cole (1:15:25) stop by to discuss their decisions to join WWE and the origins of their characters and entrance music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ITC is JERICHO! That's right, none other than the "Ayatollah of Rock 'n' rolla" Chris Jericho joins the program (46:07) to show Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein why he is indeed the best in the world at what he does. Jericho talks the Greatest Royal Rumble, his current status with WWE and whether today's in-ring product is truly better than ever before. BC and The Silver King kick off the show discussing the passing of "The Living Legend" Bruno Sammartino (0:00) before wading into the deep end that was WWE's Superstar Shakeup this week (8:28). Which brand won and what are the guys most excited to see? Be sure to listen and find out. Hero and Zero (1:15:08) and the Feel Spots (1:53:00) are hit as usual, but there are also some bonus interviews (1:30:35) to fill your ear hole, including some straight talk with a couple of Good Brothers, Dolph Ziggler, Dash Wilder and Mickie James. Fill up your cup with some Milk of Marknesia, drink it in, mannnnn ... and settle into this edition of the ITC. This episode is sponsored by www.ZipRecruiter.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by Rafe Bartholomew and Eric Raskin for a special edition of In This Corner featuring a nostalgic deep dive through the "Karate Kid" movie trilogy, looking back at the highs and lows of the iconic franchise. Plus, actor William Zabka stops by to preview the reprisal of his infamous Johnny Lawrence character for the upcoming "Cobra Kai" series on YouTube Red and talk about the impact "Karate Kid" has had on his life and career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap the latest news in boxing and preview a busy Saturday of fights including a Showtime tripleheader from Brooklyn featuring Adrien Broner-Jesse Vargas, Jermall Charlo and Gervonta Davis. The guys also address the fallout from the dissolution of Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin II, the future of the heavyweight division thanks to Tyson Fury's return and debate whether Jarrett Hurd-Erislandy Lara is the clubhouse leader for fight of the year in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The guys are still on fire coming out of a long weekend in New Orleans as they sit down wrap up WrestleMania 34 and discuss all of the fallout from the big event on WWE's two weekly shows. Nick Kostos stops by to share his 'Mania reaction (5:00) before Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein break down the shocker on SmackDown (32:10) and what's to come with the reveals on Raw and Superstar Shake-Up next week (42:15). Up next, BC and The Silver King enter Hero or Zero mode (49:57) to discuss Cody vs. Kenny Omega, the Greatest Royal Rumble, Paige's semi-retirement, how WWE treats its titles and the futures of Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn. The guys sit down for a trio of interviews with Johnny Gargano (1:07:38), Ember Moon (1:17:56) and Nia Jax (1:27:10) where no topic is off limits, including Gargano's advice for independent wrestlers, Moon's behind-the-scenes look at Ronda Rousey and why Jax is truly not like most girls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell welcomes in CBS Sports' Brandon Wise to recap a wild UFC 223, including what's next for Khabib Nurmagomedov and Rose Namajunas. Plus, Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal provides reaction to Conor McGregor's chaotic attack in Brooklyn, including what punishment could (and should) be in his future. King Mo also recaps Ronda Rousey's WrestleMania debut, addresses Brock Lesnar's MMA future and previews Saturday's UFC Fight Night main event of Dustin Poirier-Justin Gaethje. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Live from the study of the Ritz-Carlton New Orleans in the wee hours of the morning following WrestleMania 34, Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein convene to break down an all-time WWE pay-per-view featuring major main event surprises, the debut of Ronda Rousey and the returns of both Daniel Bryan and The Undertaker. After BC and The Silver King get done dissecting the "Show of Shows," they move on to gushing about NXT TakeOver: New Orleans and their experience at the WrestleCon Supershow. You simply cannot miss this edition of ITC as the Milk of Marknesia and Under Juice flows from start to finish in this jam-packed episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Road to WrestleMania 34 has nearly reached its end as we bring you a special extended edition of ITC featuring an extensive sit-down interview with the one and only Paul Heyman (1:27:27) as well as the return of Nick Kostos, who joins Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein to share his take on the build to WWE's biggest show of the year (6:18). Once Well-Dressed Nick departs, BC and The Silver King begin previewing the weekend by looking at the much-anticipated Kenny Omega vs. Cody match (57:33) as well as the full NXT TakeOver: New Orleans card (1:06:06). The in-depth interview with Heyman touches on his career and future, modern professional wrestling and what we should expect from Brock Lesnar's match with Roman Reigns. The guys then close the show with a match-by-match look at WrestleMania 34 (2:00:15), and of course, their Feel Spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal sort out the wild fallout from Tony Ferguson's injury and preview the new UFC 223 main event on Saturday between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Max Holloway. Rose Namajunas and Joanna Jedrzejczyk stop by to preview their women's strawweight title rematch. Plus, the guys ponder Conor McGregor's future in light of the recent news, preview Ronda Rousey's pro wrestling debut at WrestleMania 34 on Sunday and ponder whether Brock Lesnar's future is in WWE, UFC or both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Big Dog and The Champ that Runs the Camp join ITC for a special WrestleMania 34 main event episode. Roman Reigns (1:00:38) and current WWE champion AJ Styles (1:12:03) sit down with Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein to talk to the pressures of being in the WWE spotlight and the lead-up to 'Mania while offering vastly different takes on current universal champion Brock Lensar. Reigns also dives into his match one year ago with The Undertaker, while Styles opens up about what it's like to work with Shinsuke Nakamura. BC and The Silver King open the show with an extensive discussion about the three major storylines leading into 'Mania and which should main event the "Showcase of the Immortals" (6:10). The guys also break down a hot Strong Style Evolved show from New Japan Pro-Wrestling (29:55); debate the merits of some of WWE's other top 'Mania storylines in Hero or Zero (42:10); answer your DM slides (54:06); and close things out with their weekly Feel Spots (1:31:52). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a special episode, NXT stages a hostile takeover of the ITC as Paul "Triple H" Levesque and Mauro Ranallo join the show to discuss their extensive careers and the rocket-like ascension of what is quickly becoming WWE's third brand. Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein kick things off by looking the state of NXT entering its TakeOver: New Orleans show. The guys then answer some of your NXT-centric DM slides before welcoming their first guest. In a rare interview, Ranallo discusses his transition from SmackDown Live, why NXT is such a perfect fit and which current superstar reminds him of the "Macho Man" Randy Savage (24:26). Levesque then discusses the rise of NXT, its impact on the WrestleMania 34 card and what's behind 205 Live's turn for the better (54:26). All of this and more in a special edition of ITC you do not want to miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew preview Saturday's heavyweight championship unification fight on Showtime between Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker. The guys also break down the chances that Canelo Alvarez's temporary suspension for a pair of failed drug tests forces a cancellation of his May 5 rematch against Gennady Golovkin. In addition, Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe shares why he thinks Gervonta "Tank" Davis will be the biggest star in the sport, whether Floyd Mayweather's UFC talk is for real and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The underjuice was overflowing this week as WWE shockingly announced that Daniel Bryan has been medically cleared for in-ring action. Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein look at Bryan's return from every angle in an extended first half of the Main Event (4:25). The guys then take a closer look at the long-anticipated Ultimate Deletion between Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt (33:27) as well as the return of Brock Lesnar and a confusing storyline involving Roman Reigns on Monday night (49:45). Up next, BC and The Silver King go head-to-head during Hero or Zero (58:20) where topics include the latest in the John Cena-Undertaker angle, Ronda Rousey being in Dallas but not live on Raw, Carmella's failed cash-in attempt, Braun Strowman's WrestleMania 34 storyline and the addition of Mark Henry to the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018. Feel Spots close the show (1:13:53) while a plethora of DM slides are sprinkled throughout this unique edition of In This Corner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap the latest news in boxing, including whether Canelo Alvarez presented a believable case for his failed drug test ahead of the May 5 rematch against Gennady Golovkin. The guys decipher Floyd Mayweather's comments about training for UFC, ponder whether Jeff Horn has gone too far in questioning Terence Crawford's heart and provide a state of the union at 140 pounds after Jose Ramirez's breakthrough victory. Plus, a fresh batch of "What's it look like?" including Deontay Wilder-Joe Frazier and Danny Jacobs-Jermall Charlo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Fastlane in the rear-view mirror, WWE's Road to WrestleMania 34 is full speed ahead. Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein kick off the show with John Cena's opening salvo in challenging The Undertaker (5:45), debating whether this match is worth a carton of Milk of Marknesia being spilled. The Main Event continues with a look at Roman Reigns' kayfabe suspension (22:40) and an extensive discussion about the Fastlane pay-per-view (32:25) and whether the Road Dogg is right that a couple hot segments have otherwise made up for an oft-criticized last few months of SmackDown (42:10). Up next is Hero or Zero (51:00) where BC and The Silver King talk Braun Strowman's tag team title pursuit, whether Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka is a ?dream match,? the Alexa Bliss-Nia Jax rivalry, Kenny Omega's big reveal and the surprise decision involving Fabulous Moolah. The guys wrap things up by answering your DM slides (1:17:30) on Shinsuke Nakamura and Ronda Rousey before squeezing the last drops of underjuice out by teasing what's to come on ITC over the next few weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell welcomes UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic to chat about overcoming critics entering UFC 220, his July 7 superfight with Daniel Cormier and whether UFC finally appreciates what they have in him. In addition, Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal stops by to break down the odds of a Georges St-Pierre-Conor McGregor fight, Brian Ortega's chances at UFC gold and the controversy surrounding Bellator's signing of MMA legend Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic. Plus, how UFC should promote CM Punk, Anthony Joshua-Deontay Wilder heavyweight boxing talk and the latest on Ronda Rousey in WWE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WWE Fastlane may be approaching this Sunday, but Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein have pushed it to the backseat of this week's show so they can concentrate on the Raw build to WrestleMania 34 (5:00). The guys dig into the latest developments with Ronda Rousey, whether Paul Heyman's promo lived up to his exceedingly high standards, the intercontinental title feud and whether WWE is succeeding or failing with its other major women's angles entering the year's biggest show. BC and The Silver King then tackle Hero or Zero (36:15) where topics include the "Greatest Royal Rumble" in Saudi Arabia, developments in the Woken Universe, a major announcement for All-In, Chris Jericho's potential misdirection and rumors about Alberto Del Rio potentially returning to WWE. Up next is a closer look at SmackDown during the complete Fastlane preview (57:50) followed by a bunch of your DM slides (1:15:15), including specifics on ITC's official plans for WrestleMania 34. We also tell you where you can find our Feel Spots this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew break down Deontay Wilder's thrilling knockout of Luis Ortiz and answer the hard-hitting questions facing the heavyweight division. What is the blueprint to beat Wilder? When is the right time to make Wilder-Anthony Joshua? Is Tyson Fury the only one capable of spoiling the party? Plus, unbeaten heavyweight Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller grades Wilder's performance, talks about trying to ambush his postfight interview and updates rumors that he's in line to face Joshua this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WrestleMania season is upon us, and though SmackDown still has a pay-per-view remaining, Raw is in full swing towards the biggest show of the year. Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein take an optimistic but critical look at the end of Elimination Chamber and Roman Reigns' big promo on Raw (9:27). BC then tries to talk some sense into Adam about Brock Lesnar's role in WWE (21:00) before The Silver King's waxes poetic about his belief in Ronda Rousey and her high ceiling with the company (31:10). The guys wrap up The Main Event wondering about John Cena's actual 'Mania plans (37:50). Next up is Hero or Zero (43:42) where topics include the Raw women's division, Seth Rollins' rebirth, NXT's road to Takeover: New Orleans, and Braun Strowman's plans at WrestleMania 34. The guys then end the show up by letting you Slide Into Their DMs (57:20) before tag teaming an important Feel Spot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal recap the latest MMA headlines, including Ronda Rousey's WWE debut, rumors of Brock Lesnar preparing for a UFC return and the latest on Conor McGregor. The guys also preview Saturday's UFC 222 card and King Mo updates the latest from the Bellator World Grand Prix heavyweight tournament, including Matt Mitrione's win over Roy Nelson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell chats with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder ahead of Saturday's showdown against unbeaten Luis Ortiz on Showtime. Wilder talks about whether he believes Ortiz is truly drug free and why he feels Anthony Joshua is avoiding him. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew joins to recap Srisaket Sor Rungvisai's exciting victory at Superfly2 and help preview a busy weekend of fights, including Sergey Kovalev's return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fill your cup to the brim with some underjuice because Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein bring you an extended edition of ITC this week as the guys have no choice but to dig deep on a tremendous performance by Seth Rollins on Raw (4:23). The Silver King wonders whether WWE made a mistake putting all of its eggs in Roman Reigns' basket, while BC explains exactly why Raw's booking was so choice on Monday night. The guys then wrap up the "Main Event" by talking the continued disintegration of SmackDown (29:00) and whether Jeff Jarrett actually belongs in the WWE Hall of Fame (41:45). Up next are the returns of "This Week in NJPW" (53:36) and "PPV Rewind" (1:05:55) before BC and Silver King wrap things up with a full preview of the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view on Sunday night (1:23:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap a busy weekend of fights, including Danny Garcia's one-punch knockout of Brandon Rios. The guys take stock of the welterweight division as a whole, including pound-for-pound rankings, which fights need to happen and which actually will. Plus, a preview of Srisaket Sor Rungvisai-Juan Francisco Estrada and Saturday's Superfly 2 card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein start Valentine's Day by sending their love out to Raw as it stays hot on the Road to WrestleMania 34. On the heels of that, BC and The Silver King talk SmackDown's myriad problems and what WWE needs to do with its two major brands once 'Mania season is in the books. The guys also talk Ronda Rousey's scheduled contract signing at Elimination Chamber, John Cena's current storyline, where the two women's divisions stand and much more in Hero or Zero. Up next, your DM slides are covered in an extended segment before the guys wrap things up with a new PPV Rewind match announcement and their Feel Spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew welcome welterweight star Danny "Swift" Garcia to preview Saturday's return on Showtime against Brandon Rios. Garcia breaks down what he learned from losing to Keith Thurman and why he would he isn't afraid to challenge Errol Spence Jr. The guys also preview a busy boxing weekend, including Devon Alexander-Victor Ortiz and George Groves-Chris Eubank Jr., and play "What's it look like?" with historic cruiserweights and #WashedWelters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal interview heavyweights Matt Mitrione and Roy Nelson ahead of Friday's rematch in the Bellator World Grand Prix. King Mo updates his training for Ryan Bader and shares both his prediction for Mitrione-Nelson II and which opponent he would prefer to face in the tournament. The guys also recap UFC 221 and debate whether Yoel Romero can sustain success in his 40s and whether Luke Rockhold's issues were more defense than chin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We threw our scheduled segments out the window in this edition of ITC as The Brian Campbell and Well-Dressed Nick Kostos return to catch up on two massive weeks in WWE with the Road to WrestleMania 34 officially underway. Adam Silverstein held down the fort in their absence, but BC and Co. finally get the chance to ruminate about the Royal Rumble, Ronda Rousey, NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia and the latest developments on Raw, SmackDown, NXT and even 205 Live. Samsonites, buckle in for this expanded ITC episode as the guys also share their thoughts on the build to Elimination Chamber, issues with the Blue Brand and whether the Cody vs. Kenny Omega angle is the right direction ahead of Ring of Honor's big show this April. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal recap the fallouts from UFC 220, the Bellator World Grand Prix and Ronda Rousey's debut at WWE's Royal Rumble. The guys debate what Floyd Mayweather's MMA trolling might mean and whether Daniel Cormier can remove the Jon Jones' sized hole in his resume by defeating Stipe Miocic. In addition, a detailed look at how UFC got to its current state of oversaturation and how it needs to evolve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell returns from the high seas to welcome Rafe Bartholomew for a lively breakdown of why the underrated World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight semifinals was the sport of boxing at its very best. The guys also react to news of a Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin rematch on May 5 and do their best to decipher Floyd Mayweather's constant teasing about entering the world of MMA. BC and Rafe close by pondering how good an Errol Spence Jr.-Danny Garcia fight might be for the welterweight division and preview what might be Roy Jones Jr.'s final bout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a special edition of In This Corner, Brian Campbell sits down for an exclusive interview with the newest members of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018, The Dudley Boyz (29:04). But before BC and The Dudleyz can get down to business, Adam Silverstein checks in with a quick recap of the big news coming out of a massive weekend for WWE, including the debut of Ronda Rousey, the 2018 Royal Rumble and a thrilling edition of NXT TakeOver (2:26). BC and The Silver King reconvene to end the show as they discuss the legacy of The Dudley Boyz (1:01:25) and Vince McMahon's big announcement with the XFL returning in 2020 (1:08:45). This is an episode of ITC you simply do not want to miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Raw 25 gave us no choice but to deliver an extended edition of ITC as Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein are joined by a familiar voice who never rests in peace because he can stay up -- all -- night. After the guys dig in deep on a "historic" episode of Raw, they welcome the return of PPV Rewind as they take a look back at the 2015 Royal Rumble. BC and The Silver King then close out the show with an in-depth preview of WWE's first pay-per-view of 2018 along with an NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia show that is relatively thin but potentially explosive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Milk of Marknesia flows in this extended edition of ITC as none other than "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels stops by to talk Raw 25, his opinions on WWE today, the famous barbershop incident and some behind-the-scenes details on Ric Flair's retirement match. Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein kick off the show by diving deep into the return of Seth Rollins' "curb stomp" finisher, Braun Strowman's hour of destruction and where WWE's women's division stands with the Royal Rumble approaching. BC and The Silver King then let out their true feelings about SmackDown and more hot topics in Hero or Zero before wrapping things up by answering your DM Slides and sharing their Feel Spots. PPV Rewind returns next week, so be sure to find out which Royal Rumble match to watch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal preview Saturday's UFC 220 card featuring title defenses from Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier. Chael Sonnen stops by to break down his Bellator 192 matchup against Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and handicaps the World Grand Prix heavyweight tournament. The guys also debate if Francis Ngannou is MMA's version of Mike Tyson, whether is Cormier headed to heavyweight and is Paige VanZant will ever fulfill her potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew look ahead to the 2018 spring boxing schedule and preview Saturday's welterweight title bout on Showtime between Errol Spence Jr. and Lamont Peterson. The guys also welcome former heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs to discuss his comeback from a failed drug test, how he overcome depression and his take on the division at large. Briggs also updates status on negotiations to possibly face Tyson Fury in April. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a special edition of ITC, WWE superstar Samoa Joe and Brandi Rhodes, ROH wrestler and wife of Cody, stop by to discuss their careers and the future of the business. Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein kick off the show by rehashing the Chris Jericho-Kenny Omega match. BC and The Silver King also muse about how breaking kayfabe can work against you, The Miz's historic Talking Smack promo, Ronda Rousey's eventual debut, Samoa Joe's latest untimely injury and legitimate excitement for Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell sits down one-on-one with Mick Foley ahead of Raw 25 to discuss the signature show and the Hardcore Legend's thoughts on the business today. Adam Silverstein helps kick off this week's edition of In This Corner wasting no time before getting to one of the best editions of Raw in recent memory. From the reemergence of Braun Strowman to The Miz's return to the formation of the Balor Club, the guys break down nearly the entire Raw program to open The Main Event. Next up, BC and The Silver King discuss Chris Jericho's future and whether he is long for New Japan Pro-Wrestling before moving on to Hero or Zero and wrapping things up by opening their DMs and giving you their Feel Spots for the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein provide a detailed breakdown and review of Thursday's Wrestle Kingdom 12 card from Japan. The guys debate whether New Japan Pro Wrestling took the proper step forward in their expansion into North America and Nick Kostos calls in with reaction to Kenny Omega's victory over Chris Jericho. In addition, TBC and the Silver King hand out match grades and explain why Kazuchika Okada's victory over Tetsuya Naito in the main event was the best match of the night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein recap the week that was in WWE and preview NJPW?s Wrestle Kingdom 12 card from Japan, including a much anticipated Kenny Omega-Chris Jericho match. The guys analyze WWE?s booking decisions on Raw following clean victories for Roman Reigns and Asuka and update the latest on the Daniel Bryan-Shane McMahon storyline on SmackDown, including whether this week?s show did anything to tease Bryan?s in-ring return. In addition, BC and The Silver King play Hero or Zero where they discuss the reunited Balor Club, Woken Matt Hardy, the women?s Royal Rumble and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal close out 2017 with their year-end awards and recap victories by Cris "Cyborg" Justino and Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 219. The guys also make bold predictions for the new year involving Conor McGregor, Georges St-Pierre, Dana White, Nate Diaz and more. In addition, King Mo responds to oddsmakers enlisting him as a heavy underdog in the Bellator MMA World Grand Prix tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this special year-end edition of In This Corner, Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein bring you the inaugural Samson Awards. The final show of 2017 kicks off with BC and The Silver King wrapping up the year that was in professional wrestling before Handsome Nick joins the guys to break down the 15 special award categories. Who won the Katie Vick Award? Did a WWE superstar sneak by Kenny Omega for our Nature Boy Wrestler of the Year? We cover it all in a star-studded award show the likes of which you've never heard before. And then, after ending 2017 on a high note, BC and The Silver King reconvene to discuss what might have been missed by the awards and share their high hopes for the year to come. Whether your drink of choice is Milk of Marknesia or Under Juice, the guys have you covered as we step into 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Boxeo is back one last time for 2017 as Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew look back at the highs and lows from boxing this past year. The guys hand out their year-end awards and also make bold predictions for what's to come in the new year, including the fights they most want to see and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As we enter the holiday season, In This Corner gifts you with a case of our Milk of Marknesia as Brian Campbell welcomes WWE Hall of Famer and current Raw general manager Kurt Angle to the show. Adam Silverstein joins BC in The Main Event to break down how the women's Royal Rumble can work and book the damn territory. They then move into where the Daniel Bryan-Shane McMahon angle is going and if Vince McMahon's interest in football is a negative for WWE. BC and The Silver King tackle the latest Dolph Ziggler angle and whether The Young Bucks' superkick spot is actually professional wrestling during Hero or Zero before closing the show by answering your DM slides and sharing their Feel Spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week's edition of ITC is overflowing with under juice as Brian Campbell welcomes WWE's own Triple H to the show to talk NXT, Ronda Rousey, Chris Jerihco and more (1:08:08). Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein join BC at the start of the show with an intense debate over the forthcoming Chris Jericho vs. Kenny Omega match in New Japan Pro-Wrestling and what it means for the futures of both Y2J and BC's so-called "revolution" (4:44). The guys continue the Main Event by diving into the most recent developments surrounding Daniel Bryan (39:15) and whether there is any saving what appears to be an upcoming Royal Rumble match featuring Kane, Braun Strowman and Brock Lesnar (48:50). Next up, the DMs are open (57:25) as BC, Handsome Nick and The Silver King share their thoughts on "Woken" Matt Hardy, Roman Reigns' in-ring ability and more. And last but not least in this jam-packed episode, Brian and Adam run through the upcoming card for Clash of Champions, WWE's final pay-per-view of 2017 (1:30:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal recap the latest news in mixed martial arts including what's next for Georges St-Pierre after giving up the middleweight championship. The guys look at how UFC might be able to entice Conor McGregor back into the Octagon despite Manny Pacquiao rumors and just how bright heavyweight Francis Ngannou's future is. Also, a preview a pair of shows to close 2017 including Robbie Lawler-Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Winnepeg and the Dec. 30 UFC 219 card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap a wild weekend in boxing including pound-for-pound king Vasyl Lomachnenko's victory over Guillermo Rigondeaux and the final fight of Orlando Salido's carer. Plus, middleweight contender Daniel Jacobs shares his thoughts on Saturday's Billy Joe Saunders-David Lemieux title bout and assesses his place in the division among the likes of Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein open the Main Event of this week's ITC amped over the rise of Jason Jordan and what it means for the future of Raw (4:15). On the other hand, BC, Handsome Nick and The Silver King are equally peeved about what is lacking on SmackDown and wonder whether the culmination of the Shane McMahon-Daniel Bryan angle will be worth it in the end (21:15). Up next is Hero or Zero (29:27) where the guys debate "Woken" Matt Hardy, confusing Clash of Champions changes and Ronda Rousey (48:47). WrestleMania history and the WWE Hall of Fame are primary topics as we let you slide into our DMs (50:10), and of course, the tremendous trio sign off with what has hit them in the ol' feel spot (1:00:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell interviews Bob Arum of Top Rank about the historical significance of Saturday's Vasyl Lomachenko-Guillermo Rigondeaux bout. The Hall of Fame promoter also shares why he isn't interested in Manny Pacquiao facing Conor McGregor and why marijuana is the secret to his longevity at age 85. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew breaks down Miguel Cotto's loss to Sadam Ali in his career finale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Good ol' J.R. joins this week's edition of In This Corner for an extended sit-down interview with Brian Campbell (59:13) that covers his contentious (at times) relationship with Vince McMahon, whether he preferred WCW or WWF in the late 80s and early 90s, and whether New Japan Pro-Wrestling can compete with WWE in 2018 and beyond. But before we get to Jim Ross, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein join BC to break down the burial of Finn Balor (3:40), Roman Reigns' first week with the intercontinental title (30:50) and Daniel Bryan's future in the ring (40:00) as the show kicks off with The Main Event. The guys then move on to Hero or Zero (47:40) where topics include the new women's factions, Matt Hardy's turn toward a broken future and whether anyone wants to see Batista back in a WWE ring. As always, BC, Handsome Nick and The Silver King send you into the weekend with their Feel Spots from the week that was in WWE (1:33:33). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammed Lawal return to handicap the draw for 2018's Bellator Grand Prix heavyweight tournament and "King Mo" makes a bold prediction for his first round match against Ryan Bader. The guys also debate whether Michael Bisping should've been saved from himself in China and go into detail previewing Saturday's UFC 218 card headlined by Max Holloway-Jose Aldo II. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew chat with Roy Jones Jr. about his rap career, why he was so great in his prime and Miguel Cotto's final bout on Saturday against Sadam Ali. The guys also look at Cotto's career as a whole, including where he ranks historically, and recap Sergey Kovalev's comeback knockout over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a special Thanksgiving episode of In This Corner, Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein kick things off in The Main Event by breaking down WWE's decision to put the intercontinental title on Roman Reigns (4:25). The guys then move on to the new female faction that showed up on both Raw and SmackDown this week (18:00) before debating the Daniel Bryan storyline on the blue brand and whether that may lead to his in-ring return (29:47). Up next is Hero or Zero (36:47) where Handsome Nick gets sacrilegious on Finn Balor, BC gets fed up with Kane, and The Silver King puts himself over as 205 Live crumbles before our very eyes. Slidin' In the DMs (1:02:55) returns before the guys wrap things up with a holiday-themed edition of Feel Spots (1:18:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a special extended Instant Analysis edition of In This Corner taped minutes after the conclusion of Survivor Series, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein break down one of the biggest weekends in WWE this year. BC and The Silver King start things off by picking apart Survivor Series with an extra emphasis on the double main event Raw vs. SmackDown elimination match and Brock Lesnar vs. AJ Styles battle. After getting through the rest of the Survivor Series card, the guys dive into NXT TakeOver: WarGames where they discuss whether the return of the WarGames match worked to their satisfaction and who from the NXT brand unexpectedly impressed them the most on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein kick off this week's edition of In This Corner with an extended Main Event as the guys dive deep on Triple H's return coinciding with the build to the main Survivor Series match (3:40) and the future of Daniel Bryan as a professional wrestler (33:50). Up next is Hero or Zero (47:18) where The Silver King presides as BC and Handsome Nick talk Braun Strowman vs. Kane, getting engaged in a WWE crowd, what Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn will do on Sunday and a WWE superstar who was future endeavored during the recording. The guys wrap things up with a close look at the NXT TakeOver: WarGames (58:40) and Survivor Series (1:05:35) cards heading into the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap Deontay Wilder's knockout of Bermane Stiverne and speak with Anthony Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn, about whether a heavyweight superfight will be made in 2018. The guys also speak with unbeaten heavyweight Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller about his chances of securing a Joshua fight with a victory on Saturday. In addition, the guys debate whether Dana White and UFC can have success in boxing promotion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Talk about a week filled with professional wrestling news! Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein convene for this week's edition of In This Corner fresh off AJ Styles becoming the new WWE champion (3:45), New Day invading Raw during a Shield match (20:45), John Cena joining Team SmackDown (27:50), and Chris Jericho announcing he will face Kenny Omega ... in NJPW (34:00). After the guys cover all of that in the Main Event, Silver King presides over Hero or Zero (1:02:25) where BC and Handsome Nick discuss Finn Balor-Samoa Joe, Braun Strowman-Kane, the "Nature Boy" 30 for 30 documentary and more. Be sure to tune in to this edition of our performance-enhancing audio and then subscribe, rate and review the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal recap an exciting UFC 217 card, including a trio of title changes, and debate whether this was the best card in mixed martial arts history. King Mo also shares his experience from his comeback match at Impact Wrestling's Bound For Glory card. In addition, the guys react to Ryan Bader's win at Bellator 186, heavyweight boxing champion Deontay Wilder's vicious knockout, and Chris Jericho's decision to face Kenny Omega in New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fresh off a much-improved week of WWE television, Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein open the show breaking down the "under siege" explanation and overall build to Survivor Series (3:50). In the second half of the Main Event, the guys explore the rebuild of Braun Strowman and how it has affected the product on Raw (26:00). Up next is Hero or Zero (31:30) where The Silver King presides as BC and Handsome Nick debate Kane's push, potential improvement from Jinder Mahal, Samoa Joe's return, holiday gimmick matches in 2017 and three superstars getting future endeavored. The guys close the show as usual by answering your DMs (50:40) and sharing their Feel Spots from the week in WWE (1:02:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua's victory over Carlos Takam and preview Deontay Wilder's return on Saturday against Bermane Stiverne. The guys also play contender/pretender as they map out Joshua's 2018 plans, long for a Tyson Fury comeback and decide which cruiserweights might have success moving up in weight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal preview Saturday's UFC 217 card from New York and answer key questions about a trio of title fights: Is Georges St-Pierre biting off more than he can chew, is Rose Namajunas crazy enough to threaten Joanna Jedrzejczyk's title reign, and is Cody Garbrandt-TJ Dillashaw the best fight on paper of 2017? The guys recap the weekend that was in MMA and debate whether Colby Covington has talked his way into a UFC title shot. King Mo also breaks down the latest ahead of his return in Sunday's Impact Wrestling "Bound For Glory" pay-per-view in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein get back to basics on In This Corner. Forget star-studded interviews and PPV Rewind, the guys spent this week's episode debating the merits of the current WWE invasion angle (3:41), what went down Sunday on the TLC pay-per-view (21:57) and whether WWE is succeeding in building momentum to Survivor Series. The Silver King then judges BC and Handsome Nick as they go head-to-head in Hero or Zero (40:28) before the guys answer your DM slides (1:04:00) and break down what hit them in the ol' Feel Spot (1:10:55). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal break down why UFC fighters have had such a difficult time making the leap to Bellator MMA and debate whether Cody Garbrandt is the UFC's next crossover star in waiting. The guys also recap the weekend that was including a double faux pas from Conor McGregor in Poland. King Mo also updates his involvement at Impact Wrestling's Bound For Glory card and issues an open challenge to any Bellator fighter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In an extra-special edition of In this Corner, Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein forgo Friday happy hour to cover breaking WWE news as Roman Reigns and Bray Wyatt have been ruled out of Sunday's TLC pay-per-view with viral infections. Who will replace them? Only Kurt Angle in the main event and AJ Styles going up against Finn Balor in a true dream-match scenario. BC, Handsome Nick and The Silver King run through all these changes and where they think WWE will stand at the end of TLC heading into Survivor Series in this emergency edition of ITC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"The Big Red Machine" made his surprise return to WWE on Monday, but how do Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein feel about it? The guys open the show by tackling the surprise finish to Raw (4:30) before moving on to Jinder Mahal challenging Brock Lesnar (17:34) as they close out the Main Event. Up next is Hero or Zero (26:25) where BC and Handsome Nick debate the pumpkin-colored Demon, Sami Zayn's heel turn and the return of WarGames with The Silver King deciding who comes out as the victor. BC then catches up with crusierweight champion Kalisto (46:00) before the guys end the show with a preview of the TLC pay-per-view (59:47) and their weekly Feel Spots (1:15:35). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a special edition of In This Corner, Brian Campbell and Nick Kostos sit down with none other than the "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase for a wide-ranging interview covering his extensive WWE career, short time in WCW and everything in between. From declining an opportunity to become WWF champion to being ousted by Eric Bischoff as the frontman for the nWo, the Million Dollar Man pulls no punches as he gives BC, Handsome Nick and you, dear listener, insight into his tremendous career and new film, "The Price of Fame." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell talks with WBC 154-pound champion Jermell Charlo about his first-round knockout of Erickson Lubin, where he ranks among the pound-for-pound best, and whether he's willing to face former stablemate Erislandy Lara in a unification fight. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew drops by to recap a trio of junior middleweight title bouts and take a snapshot at who is the best fighter and what's the best matchup to make at 154 pounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The groundbreaking interviews keep rolling along here on ITC as Brian Campbell and Nick Kostos sit down with Finn Balor for a wide-ranging conversation touching on everything from the Demon to his entrance music to whether he prefers his current role or may instead want to take on more of a heel persona in WWE (49:23). Adam Silverstein tags in as co-host on the rest of the show as BC and The Silver King tackle The Shield reunion (2:35), the revelation of Sister Abigail (13:35) and Sami Zayn's heel turn (21:35) in the Main Event. Up next is Hero or Zero (30:33) where topics include the new United States champion, the introduction of the Bludgeon Brothers and the latest involving the cruiserweight division. The guys wrap up the episode with PPV Rewind from 2006 ECW One Night Stand (1:24:05) and their weekly Feel Spots (1:43:08). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal address the fallout from UFC 216, including whether Tony Ferguson did enough to entice or scare away Conor McGregor and where Demetrious Johnson ranks all-time after breaking Anderson Silva's record. The guys offer solutions to fix MMA's rampant weight cutting issues and debate whether lightweight is the most exciting division in the sport. Also, King Mo gives us the latest on the injury that pulled him from Bellator 185 and announces a return to pro wrestling with Impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein recap Sunday's WWE Hell in a Cell main event between Kevin Owens and Shane McMahon before debating whether Sami Zayn's reveal was actually a heel turn. In a trio of bonus interviews, BC chats with Fandango and Tyler Breeze about playing as themselves in WWE 2K18, which Breezango member is more like Marty Jannetty and what goes into creating their unique "Fashion Files" comedic segments. Bobby Roode discusses life on the road and the impact Curt Hennig had on his career. Finally, BC and Handsome Nick chat at length with Sin Cara about the late Eddie Guerrero's impact on the Latino community, his early WWE run as Hunico and his backstage fight with Chris Jericho. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In yet another star-studded edition of In This Corner, Kevin Owens joins the show to discuss his multi-layered character, whether "brother" Sami Zayn deserves a stronger push and how the late Owen Hart influenced not only his career but his real life (47:28). Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein begin the show with a double Main Event as they dig into the teased reunion of The Shield (4:48) and the ongoing Bray Wyatt-Finn Balor feud (16:00). Up next is Hero or Zero (25:18) where topics include cruiserweights once again closing Raw, Braun Strowman going over two former champions and early thoughts on The Undisputed Era. BC, Handsome Nick and The Silver King then run up and down the Hell in a Cell card (1:13:00), dive into PPV Rewind with the first-ever HIAC match at 1997 In Your House: Badd Blood (1:31:13), and wrap things up with their Feel Spots (1:46:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal recap the week that was in mixed martial arts and preview Saturday's UFC 216 card from Las Vegas. The guys also debate who Conor McGregor should face in his UFC return, dissect Rory MacDonald's recent PED accusations against Robbie Lawler and ponder whether Chuck Liddell talking about a comeback is a bad idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew take part in a series of lively conversations and historical debates from Canelo-GGG weekend with former middleweight champions Bernard Hopkins and Kelly Pavlik, Hall of Famers Larry Merchant and Joe Cortez, and boxing journalists Eric Raskin and Gareth A. Davies. The guys also recap the biggest news from the week, including Luis Ortiz's failed drug test and the latest from the World Boxing Super Series tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Another jam-packed edition of In This Corner has Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein welcoming Charlotte Flair to the program for an exclusive, in-depth interview about her career and recent events in her life (49:42). The guys kick off the show by breaking down the emerging Roman Reigns-The Miz feud (3:35) and Enzo Amore closing Raw (17:30) in the Main Event. The Silver King then judges BC and Handsome Nick as they run through the SmackDown main event, "extraordinary" Finn Balor still feuding with Bray Wyatt, Mickie James' big moment and more in Hero or Zero (27:17). The show then wraps up with PPV Rewind of the 1992 Royal Rumble (1:15:30) and the guys' weekly Feel Spots (1:40:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal recap weekend action including a stacked Bellator 183 card and UFC Fight Night in Japan. The guys react to comments from Cris "Cyborg" Justino and WWE star Charlotte Flair about Ronda Rousey and attempt to book a storyline angle for Rousey at WrestleMania. "King Mo" also looks back on the career of boxer Andre Ward and breaks down why MMA fighters looking to follow Conor McGregor's model will have a tough transition to the sweet science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew amend their scorecards after watching the replay of the Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin fight. The guys also speak with trainer Abel Sanchez about Golovkin's game plan and what Alvarez did well before pondering how a rematch might look different. The guys wrap up by looking at the legacy of Andre Ward and recapping a wild weekend of fights including big wins from Jorge Linares, Oscar Valdez and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just minutes after the conclusion of WWE No Mercy, Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein convene to break down the entire card starting with the WrestleMania-caliber double main event. Did WWE book Brock Lesnar-Braun Strowman and John Cena-Roman Reigns properly? How will Raw move forward from here? BC, Handsome Nick and The Silver King answer those questions before bantering about the rest of the card, including a pair of tremendous championship matches that simply stole the show on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a special edition of In This Corner, "The Phenomenal One" AJ Styles joins Brian Campbell and Nick Kostos for an exclusive interview that covers his debut in WWE and everything Styles has accomplished in his first 20-plus months with the company. Book-ending the interview with Styles, BC and Adam Silverstein take a closer look at Styles' WWE career to this point, beginning with his debut at the 2016 Royal Rumble through his WWE championship run and most recent program with Kevin Owens. You do not want to miss this bonus episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein bring you an absolutely loaded edition of ITC this week as the "Big Dog" Roman Reigns joins the show for an exclusive interview about his career and headline-making feud with John Cena (37:10). BC, Handsome Nick and The Silver King begin the show by discussing the late, great Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, tackle the best promo of Reigns' career Monday night on Raw (7:00) and break down the return of Charlotte Flair (13:15) in the Main Event. Up next is Hero or Zero (18:30) where the guys discuss the Jinder Mahal-Shinsuke Nakamura feud, the return of Starrcade, a minor Asian invasion in WWE and the futures of Dolph Ziggler and Bayley. They then dive into the entire No Mercy card (1:05:45) and wrap things up with an NXT-focused PPV Rewind (1:20:25) and their weekly Feel Spots (1:34:15). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal return from a week off due to Hurricane Irma to recap Saturday's UFC Fight Night card featuring Luke Rockhold and react to a busy stretch of MMA news. The guys break down the latest on Jon Jones/Daniel Cormier, debate who is the best female fighter in the world after Amanda Nunes-Valentina Shevchenko II, and look ahead to a trio of title fights headlining UFC 217 in November. In addition, "King Mo" shares his take on why the Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin boxing superfight wasn't so controversial after all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew react to Saturday's middleweight championship bout between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin, including Adelaide Byrd's controversial 118-110 scorecard. The guys also welcome 2012 fighter of the year and former four-division champion Nonito Donaire to preview Saturday's comeback and chat with Richard Schaefer of RingStar Sports about the World Boxing Super Series and who may be the sport's new Manny Pacquiao. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In an absolutely jam-packed episode, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein break down a tremendous week of WWE programming as Nick Kostos found himself working on location in Connecticut away from the fury of Hurricane Irma. Don?t you worry, though, because Handsome Nick is still on this week?s podcast as he and BC unveil their string of entertaining and enlightening interviews with AJ Styles, Dean Ambrose, Finn Balor, The New Day, Kurt Angle and a bevy of other superstars two nights before SummerSlam (35:45). BC and The Silver King begin the show by looking at the feel spot-activating angle between Kevin Owens and Vince McMahon (4:35) and discussing a red-hot Raw that included the third edition of John Cena vs. Roman Reigns as well as Braun Strowman looking strong over both Cena and Brock Lesnar (12:50). The guys also break down the Mae Young Classic and Ronda Rousey?s future in WWE (23:00) before wrapping things up with PPV Rewind (1:20:11) and their weekly Feel Spots (1:31:55). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew preview Saturday's middleweight championship bout between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin. The guys also recap a busy fight weekend, including Srisaket Sor Rungvisai's knockout of Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez, Naoya Inoue's U.S. debut and cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk's breakout performance in the World Boxing Super Series tournament. Also, former junior middleweight champion Austin Trout previews his Oct. 14 return against IBF titleholder Jarrett Hurd and looks back on his biggest fights, including a 2013 loss to Alvarez and strong performances against Miguel Cotto and Jermall Charlo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a great week of WWE television, Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein kick things off with a double main event of Kevin Owens-Shane McMahon and Roman Reigns-John Cena before diving into the rest of the week. Hero or Zero begins the massive Braun Strowman-Big Show steel cage match and continues with the women's title picture on Raw, another tease for Ronda Rousey's debut in WWE, Corey Graves pulling double duty and Enzo Amore's sudden rebound. Next up, BC, Handsome Nick and The Silver King answer your DM questions as they debate potential future factions, the best non-wrestling shows on WWE Network and their favorite all-time set designs. Then, as always, the guys hit PPV Rewind with a look at Brock Lesnar-John Cena from 2003 Backlash and wrap thing sup with their Feel Spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal return to break down Saturday's UFC 215 card headlined by Demetrious Johnson-Ray Borg and Amanda Nunes-Valentina Shevchenko II. The guys also recap the latest news including an update on Jon Jones' failed drug test, Ronda Rousey's first WWE angle, Jose Aldo's boxing ambitions and Paulie Malignaggi's feud with the entire sport of MMA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There is but one thing to talk about at the top of ITC, and it's the scintillating Roman Reigns vs. John Cena promo that brought some fire to Raw on Monday (5:33). The Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein break it down from every angle before moving on the Raw women's championship winding up back around the waist of Alexa Bliss (22:00). Up next is Hero or Zero (30:20) where the guys discuss Jeff Hardy's new opportunity, Randy Orton returning to the WWE title picture, the Mae Young Classic, Lana's return to her natural role and the PWI Top 500. BC, Handsome Nick and The Silver King wrap up with some DMs (45:10), PPV Rewind (54:50) and, of course, their Feel Spots (1:01:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal recap what went wrong from a technical standpoint for Conor McGregor against Floyd Mayweather and decide which opponent (and which sport) is most likely next for McGregor. The guys also react to Jon Jones' failed drug test, debate whether Brock Lesnar will ever return to UFC and ponder the likelihood of Ronda Rousey making a full-time move to WWE. Also, King Mo plays "What's it look like?" on Woodley-McGregor, Cormier-Gustafsson II and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell and co-host Rafe Bartholomew provide a thorough breakdown of Floyd Mayweather's victory over Conor McGregor and debate whether "Money" has lost a step at age 40. The guys also recap Miguel Cotto's victory over Yoshihiro Kamegai and whether a career finale against the winner of Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin makes sense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Brian Campbell guides the cast from Las Vegas as In This Corner goes cross-country to break down the scorching Brock Lesnar-Braun Strowman segment (4:24) and the John Cena-Roman Reigns tease on Raw (12:56). They then dive deep into Hero or Zero debating the future of SmackDown midcard, the debut of Bobby Roode and the returns of both Dolph Ziggler and Shelton Benjamin (24:42). Up next is the long-awaited analysis from NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III (41:00) before BC, Handsome Nick and The Silver King close it out with PPV Rewind (51:13) and their Feel Spots for the week (1:02:45). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell welcomes Showtime analyst and former two-division champion Paulie Malignaggi to preview Saturday's Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor pay-per-view fight (16:57) and address how realistic a McGregor-Malignaggi spinoff fight could be after the fallout of their sparring sessions (34:41). Plus, Rafe Bartholomew joins Brian to recap Terence Crawford's junior welterweight unification victory over Julius Indongo (6:05), do a special "What's it look like?" preview of all things May-Mac fight week (40:10) and share his predictions for the fight (1:16:49). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just moments after leaving Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Brian Campbell and Nick Kostos are joined by Adam Silverstein to break down the action-packed, six-hour edition of SummerSlam. From the unforgettable Fatal 4-Way main event (1:20) to a tremendous tag team title match that had no business being on the kickoff show (35:15), the guys dive deep while the show is still fresh. BC puts over a captivating Raw tag team title match (19:45), Handsome Nick gets hot for Sasha Banks-Alexa Bliss (24:35), and The Silver King gives AJ Styles and Kevin Owens their just due (17:10). Plus, a heated discussion on the future of the WWE championship around Jinder Mahal's waist (11:30). Don't miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In an absolutely jam-packed edition of In This Corner, Brian Campbell speaks one-on-one with future WWE Hall of Famer and current COO Triple H (47:08). Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein join him to provide well wishes for Ric Flair, talk about the surprise Money in the Bank cash-in (4:50) and go in-depth on New Japan Pro-Wrestling's G1 Climax 27 (16:25). The guys then preview both NXT TakeOver Brooklyn III (1:06:28) and WWE SummerSlam (1:11:15) before wrapping up the show with a listener's choice edition of PPV Rewind (1:27:14) that gets BC, Handsome Nick and The Silver King heated heading into the freakin' weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bellator MMA's Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal joins Brian Campbell to debate Conor McGregor's treatment of Paulie Malignaggi as a sparring partner (5:52), Floyd Mayweather's claim that McGregor is racist (11:09) and predict what the UFC champion's fighting future looks like after Aug. 26 (18:26). The guys also react to UFC's booking of Anderson Silva (24:16), decide whether Tyron Woodley got a raw deal losing the GSP sweepstakes (30:45) and play ?What?s it look like?? on Michael Bisping-Georges St-Pierre and more (36:40). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by Miguel Cotto to preview his Aug. 26 return against Yoshihiro Kamegai and discuss whether Floyd Mayweather stole his fight date (27:26). Also, Rafe Bartholomew drops in to debate whether Paulie Malignaggi was pushed or knocked down in sparring by Conor McGregor and whether the two are destined to fight one day (3:51). Brian and Rafe also recap the headlines from last week's Mayweather-McGregor media days (18:13) and play "Wha'?s it look like?" with Froch-Calzaghe, Pacquiao-Lomachenko and more (40:51). The guys finish up by previewing Saturday's Terence Crawford-Julius Indongo junior welterweight unification bout (50:21). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by Bellator MMA light heavyweight Muhammad Lawal for a candid chat on a number of topics in combat sports. "King Mo" explains why Jon Jones' comeback win is getting too much attention, why Cris "Cyborg" Justino deserves No. 1 P4P consideration and whether Jones-Brock Lesnar is a real superfight. He also breaks down Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor, why so many UFC fighters have jumped ship to Bellator and what's at stake in his October return against Liam McGeary. Lawal looks back at his run in pro wrestling and explains why he prefers the indie scene to WWE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A rough week of WWE programming has Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein hot to open the show (6:00). What cooled them down? The continuing transcendent booking from G1 Climax 27, which the guys break down about one week before its conclusion (20:00). Up next is an exclusive interview with Braun Strowman (54:05), who offers effusive praise of Roman Reigns and dives deep on his first two years in WWE. After running through some of your DM questions (1:04:10), BC, Handsome Nick and The Silver King break down the Shawn Michaels-Razor Ramon ladder match at SummerSlam 1995 for PPV rewind (1:14:25) and end things with their weekly feel spots (1:27:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Unified middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin joins Brian Campbell to discuss his Sept. 16 superfight with Canelo Alvarez and whether GGG feels Floyd Mayweather is stealing his thunder by agreeing to fight Conor McGregor (39:26). Plus, Rafe Bartholomew stops by to help fantasy book Vasyl Lomachenko's future (5:06), break down Paulie Malignaggi's exit from McGregor's camp (33:04) and react to a trio of recent big-name retirements in Wladimir Klitschko, Timothy Bradley Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez (25:19). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While Raw struggled, SmackDown got back in the good graces of Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein, who begin ITC by breaking down new No. 1 contender Shinsuke Nakamura's massive victory over John Cena (4:00). The guys then look at a new twist to SummerSlam and Brock Lesnar's future with WWE and/or UFC (12:19). Up next is Hero or Zero (23:40) where the debates include teasing the "Demon King," the horrible Big Cass-Big Show angle and the "Woken" Hardy Boyz. BC, Handsome Nick and the Silver King also discuss how to improve WWE (46:34), the best G1 Climax moments from NJPW (54:52), the Steve Austin vs. Kurt Angle match in PPV Rewind (1:02:55) and their feel spots (1:16:10). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell welcomes Rafe Bartholomew to recap Mikey Garcia's statement victory over Adrien Broner and preview Vasyl Lomachenko's return on Saturday. The guys also speak with junior welterweight champion Terence Crawford ahead of his Aug. 19 unification fight against Julius Indongo. Crawford also discusses his amateur victory over Mikey Garcia and whether a Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao style showdown with Errol Spence Jr. is on the horizon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by Rafe Bartholomew to preview Saturday's Adrien Broner-Mikey Garcia fight. Plus, MMA legend Pat Miletich breaks down how he would train Conor McGregor to win a boxing match against Floyd Mayweather, and former welterweight champion Victor Ortiz shares the details on his latest comeback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With SmackDown resetting after an awful Battleground PPV, Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein begin ITC breaking down the main event picture and where things went wrong for WWE (3:33). BC then explains how NJPW and the G1 Climax is taking over his life (17:05), while the guys share some of the best moments of the first third of the event. Up next is Hero or Zero (40:00) where the debates include the return of Chris Jericho, the U.S. championship picture and whether the Shield mini-reunion is working. BC, Handsome Nick and the Silver King also discuss their favorite wrestling promos (55:30), the Doomsday Cage Match in PPV Rewind (1:06:45) and their feel spots (1:18:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by UFC play-by-play announcer Jon Anik to look at the biggest storylines entering Saturday's Daniel Cormier-Jon Jones rematch. Also, CBS Sports' Brandon Wise drops in to recap Chris Weidman's UFC Long Island victory and preview the entire UFC 214 card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just minutes after the conclusion of WWE Battleground, the guys jump online to break down the entire lackluster show. Brian Campbell leads the charge with a hot takedown of the Punjabi Prison Match, while Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein join him to rip apart the show while finding a couple surprising positives from the SmackDown brand pay-per-view. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With WWE Battleground just days away, Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein take a look at the last pay-per-view before SummerSlam. But first, the guys go deep on the Kurt Angle reveal, break down a potentially massive -- literally -- Fatal 4-Way match at SummerSlam, discuss the possibilities of Ronda Rousey in WWE and debate a recent cost-cutting move. Also in this episode: checking in with NJPW, our favorite tag teams and the feel spots of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell welcomes Luke Thomas of MMAFighting.com to examine Dana White's role in Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor, what the words "Zuffa Boxing" mean and when McGregor will return to the Octagon. Plus, a revealing interview with UFC flyweight Ian McCall on brain injuries in MMA, his career at a crossroads and squashing his beef with Ronda Rousey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by Rafe Bartholomew to look back at the highs and lows of the Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor international media tour including who won, whether it went too far and how that affects the fight. The guys also play Prime/Washed after a busy weekend of fights and "What does it look like?" with Tyson-Foreman, Canelo-Williams and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Coming out of Great Balls of Fire, WWE Raw maintained momentum with a red-hot segment involving Brock Lesnar, Samoa Joe and Roman Reigns. Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein break it all down, commiserate about the Kurt Angle mystery relationship that closed the show, get in a rousing game of Hero or Zero, open up their DMs and -- as always -- check their feel spots. Jump into this edition of performance-enhancing audio and hang on for the ride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell welcomes welterweight titleist Jeff Horn to talk about his controversial victory over Manny Pacquiao, the negative reaction from American media and what's next for the Australian. Rafe Bartholomew stops by to recap the highs and lows from the first leg of the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor international media tour (including who won) and preview this weekend's fights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just minutes after the conclusion of an explosive Great Balls of Fire pay-per-view, Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein sit down to analyze the hyped WWE event. Did Roman Reigns finally turn heel? Was Samoa Joe built strong enough? The guys offer their immediate takes on the show, its results and where WWE is headed from here with SummerSlam approaching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Nick Kostos partying it up in New York, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein tag team for an explosive edition of In This Corner. The guys start off waxing poetic on New Japan's G1 Special in USA and the NXT women before sitting down with Samoa Joe ahead of his main event match with Brock Lesnar at Great Balls of Fire. BC and the Silver King also break down the entire GBOF card and answer your hottest DM questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell reunites with his old podcast protege, MMA writer Brett Okamoto of ESPN, to preview Saturday's UFC 213 card and take stock of the first half of 2017 for the sport. The guys also look at Bellator MMA's business model moving forward and play "What's it look like?" on Woodley-GSP, McGregor-Nurmagomedov and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell welcomes Rafe Bartholomew for reaction to Jeff Horn's stunning upset victory over Manny Pacquiao, including the public reaction that this "robbery" is bad for the sport. The guys also talk with Tom Loeffler of K2 Promotions on the rise of Gennady Golovkin, including his GGG brand, ahead of the Sept. 16 super fight against Canelo Alvarez. Loeffler fills in the blanks on Golovkin's back story and remembers the highs and lows in building GGG into a worldwide star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Actor Kevin Kiley Jr., best known as former WWE superstar Alex Riley, sits down with Brian Campbell to talk about his new role in the Netflix series "GLOW." Kiley also looks back on the highs of headlining WrestleMania and the lows of what went wrong in his WWE career, including the grind of life on the road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Still two weeks out, WWE Great Balls of Fire has caught the attention of Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein, who are thrilled with the build of the show's co-main events. The guys also react to the second women's Money in the Bank ladder match, predict the future of John Cena, discuss the return of the Punjabi Prison Match, give some love to the Raw women's division and wonder about the future of Daniel Bryan. All that some New Japan talk and some hot-and-heavy feel spots for the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell welcomes Rafe Bartholomew to preview Manny Pacquiao's return against Jeff Horn on Saturday and the impact of Top Rank's ESPN deal. Plus, the guys play "What's it look like?" on De La Hoya-Cotto, GGG-Ward and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell previews Saturday's Bellator NYC pay-per-view with light heavyweight champion Phil Davis and heavyweight Matt Mitrione. Plus, Ike Feldman and Pete Hoffman drop by to talk Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Roman Reigns, Samoa Joe and a red-hot return for Braun Strowman made headlines on Raw this week, while SmackDown was centered around the women's Money in the Bank ladder match. Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein break down those major moments while also riffing on a heel turn for Big Cass, some NJPW and their favorite WCW matches of all-time. Listen to all of that and more In This Corner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rafe Bartholomew joins Brian Campbell to recap Andre Ward-Sergey Kovalev II and react to the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor announcement. The guys also sit down with Adrien Broner and Mikey Garcia in New York ahead of their July 29 showdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In This Corner convened just minutes after the conclusion of WWE Money in the Bank to drop some performance-enhancing audio on you with our instant recap of the big SmackDown show. Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein break down the two new briefcase holders, the three titles matches, the headline-making surprise debut and everything you need to know from the pay-per-view. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this special interview-only podcast, Brian Campbell sits down with Charlotte Flair ahead of the first women's Money in the Bank ladder match. He then corners Austin Aries about his new book and what it has been like to work as a featured cruiserweight in WWE's new division. Don't forget to listen to the MITB preview podcast and tune in Monday morning for instant analysis of the PPV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just days before the anticipated Money in the Bank pay-per-view, the guys break down the show, including the first-ever women's MITB ladder match. Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein also get hot about the Brock Lesnar-Samoa Joe confrontation on Raw, the futures of John Cena and Roman Reigns, and which retired PPV they would bring back to the rotation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Campbell is joined by Rafe Bartholomew to break down who deserved to win the first meeting between light heavyweight champion Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev and preview Saturday's rematch. In addition, they update the latest on Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor talks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In This Corner begins with hot fire as Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein flip out over an incredible segment at the heart of Raw on Monday. The guys also break down Shinsuke Nakamura's rise on SmackDown and who would be in their respective Mount Rushmores of WWE. Of course, all of their feel spots were also activated and a new segment debuts, "Call Me Crazy." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lightheavyweight champion Andre Ward calls in to speak with Brian Campbell at length about his June 17 rematch with Sergey Kovalev. Rafe Bartholomew is back to break down what's next for Adonis Stevenson and Errol Spence Jr. He also joins Brian in the debut of a new fantasy booking segment, "What does it look like?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Just minutes after the conclusion of Extreme Rules, the guys deliver some instant analysis of the Raw brand's latest pay-per-view. What do they think of Samoa Joe as the new No. 1 contender as well as the two title changes on the show? Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein break it all down in this special edition of ITC's performance-enhancing audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With just days until Extreme Rules, the guys break down the PPV card as WWE looks for a No. 1 contender to Brock Lesnar's universal championship (49:45). Brian Campbell shares his issues with recent TV main events (14:45), while Nick Kostos fawns over the women's Money in the Bank match (4:10) and Adam Silverstein shares why the upcoming PPV is not "extreme" enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
UFC announcer Todd Grisham joins Brian Campbell to dish on his career, including his time in WWE, and break down the UFC 212 pay-per-view set for Saturday night. The guys also recap Alexander Gustafsson's performance from Sunday and discuss whether Jose Aldo can unify the UFC featherweight title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fresh off winning the WWE championship, Jinder Mahal's first stop is In This Corner as Brian Campbell and Nick Kostos grill him about the emergence of The Maharaja on SmackDown. The guys also vent about the direction WWE is headed with the Money in the Bank and Fatal 5-Way Extreme Rules matches, and Adam Silverstein pops in a major way for Breezango. Plus, Hero or Zero and your DMs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a wild weekend of fights including Terrance Crawford's dominant victory over Felix Diaz and a melee involving the uncle of Andre Dirrell, Brian Campbell brings in Rafe Bartholomew to break it all down. The guys also preview Kell Brook's welterweight title bout against Errol Spence Jr. and discuss how this can be Spence's breakout moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WWE put on a couple of quality PPVs this week with a shocking title change on Backlash and an incredible overall show at NXT TakeOver: Chicago. Nick Kostos was a happy camper after watching Backlash, while Brian Campbell had a couple mark out moments and Adam Silverstein went all-in for NXT. Taped just minutes after the show's conclusion Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With just days until WWE Backlash, Brian Campbell, Adam Silverstein and Nick Kostos break down the entire card. But first, the guys look at Braun Strowman's untimely injury, the rising star of Alexa Bliss and where NXT stands with TakeOver: Chicago coming up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the afterglow of UFC 211, Brian Campbell is joined by Chuck Mindenhall of MMAFighting.com to discuss the state of UFC following its first loaded card of 2017. The guys discuss the best way to market Stipe Miocic, Joanna Jedrzejczyk's G.O.A.T. potential and when the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor madness will end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a rough week from WWE with some uninspired booking from overseas, Brian Campbell, Adam Silverstein and Nick Kostos break down the continuation of the Roman Reigns-Braun Strowman feud and some confusing booking decisions. The guys also look at the state of WWE four months into 2017 and discuss their all-time feel spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Stipe Miocic the fighter who can revitalize the heavyweight division or just a flash in the pan? Can Joanna Jedrzejczyk hang on to her crown as the top female fighter in UFC? Rashad Evans joins Brian Campbell to break down all of this and the rest of the UFC 211 card set for Saturday from Dallas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On the heels of Saturday night's announcement of the Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin superfight on Sept. 16, Brian Campbell is joined by Rafe Bartholomew to break down the upcoming bout, the future of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and whether a Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor fight will go down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The explosive finishes to Raw and SmackDown give the guys plenty to discuss as Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein welcome Nick Kostos to the show. Chris Jericho's exit, Bray Wyatt's future and Alexa Bliss' strong work are the hot topics this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anthony Joshua's massive win over Wladimir Klitschko may have revived the heavyweight division, and Saturday's long-awaited bout between Canelo Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is circled on the guys' calendar. Brian Campbell welcomes Rafe Bartholomew to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WWE Payback on Sunday was a hot show with plenty to rant and rave about. Brian Campbell was completely peeved by the House of Horrors Match, while co-host Adam Silverstein is now fully sold on Braun Strowman and Alexa Bliss. That plus a look on how WWE can move forward from here. Taped just minutes after the show's conclusion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With WWE Payback coming up Sunday, Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein book and predict the entire card. The dynamic duo also answers your questions, goes in-depth on Jinder Mahal's push, breaks down Bray Wyatt's confusing future and singles out heroes and zeros from the week that was in WWE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the first boxing edition of ITC, Brian Campbell reunites with Rafe Bartholomew to talk Berto-Porter and preview Joshua-Klitschko. Daniel Jacobs joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Back for episode two, Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein discuss the present and future of Braun Strowman and their problems with SmackDown. Alexa Bliss joins the show after her move to Raw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the debut episode of In This Corner, Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein take an in-depth look at the Superstar Shakeup, the latest WWE headlines and what to expect from the start of its new season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices