State of Combat with Brian Campbell
535 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 722 ratingsCBS 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.
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11/7 MMA: Fallout From Epic UFC 217 Card
November 07, 2017 17:50 - 1 hourBrian 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. To ...
11/2 WWE: Survivor Series Build, Big Raw Returns
November 02, 2017 04:34 - 1 hourFresh 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'...
10/31 Boxing: Joshua, Wilder And The Heavyweights
November 01, 2017 00:22 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about...
10/30 MMA: UFC 217 Preview, St-Pierre's Future
October 30, 2017 17:56 - 1 hourBrian 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 lat...
10/26 WWE: Invasion Angle, TLC Fallout
October 26, 2017 21:19 - 1 hourBrian 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:...
10/24 MMA: The Bellator curse, McGregor's double faux pas
October 24, 2017 18:32 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more about listener data and our priva...
10/20 WWE: TLC Changes Emergency Podcast
October 20, 2017 22:12 - 29 minutesIn 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 o...
10/19 WWE: Kane Returns, TLC Preview, Kalisto Speaks
October 19, 2017 20:42 - 1 hour"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...
10/18 WWE: Conversation With The Million Dollar Man
October 18, 2017 21:07 - 41 minutesIn 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 ne...
10/16 Boxing: Jermell Charlo Interview, State of Junior Middleweights
October 17, 2017 00:08 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vis...
10/11 WWE: The Shield Reunites, Finn Balor Interview
October 11, 2017 22:26 - 1 hourThe 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...
10/10 MMA: UFC 216 Recap, King Mo Addresses Future
October 10, 2017 17:19 - 1 hourBrian 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 pr...
10/9 WWE: Hell In A Cell Reaction, Bonus Interviews
October 09, 2017 21:22 - 1 hourBrian 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...
10/4 WWE: Kevin Owens Interview, Hell In A Cell Preview
October 05, 2017 00:34 - 1 hourIn 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 t...
10/3 MMA: UFC 216 Preview, McGregor's Future
October 03, 2017 20:17 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad ch...
10/2 Boxing: Interviews With Bernard Hopkins, Kelly Pavlik, More
October 02, 2017 19:44 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more about listener data and ou...
09/28 WWE: Reigns-Miz Future, Charlotte Flair Interview
September 27, 2017 23:30 - 1 hourAnother 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...
09/27 MMA: Bellator On A Roll, Rousey's Road To WrestleMania?
September 27, 2017 04:16 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn ...
09/26 Boxing: Canelo-GGG Hangover, Abel Sanchez Interview
September 26, 2017 02:42 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pract...
09/25 WWE: No Mercy Instant Analysis
September 25, 2017 06:09 - 49 minutesJust 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 o...
09/21 WWE: AJ Styles Interview, Debut Retrospective
September 21, 2017 21:47 - 1 hourIn 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 ...
09/20 WWE: Roman Reigns Interview, No Mercy Preview
September 20, 2017 21:04 - 1 hourBrian 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 nex...
09/19 MMA: Rockhold Rebounds, UFC Reinstates Cormier
September 19, 2017 22:53 - 1 hourBrian 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 G...
09/18 Boxing: Canelo-GGG Reaction; Donaire, Schaefer Interviews
September 18, 2017 21:06 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more about listener data and our pr...
09/14 WWE: Interview Special, Hyped Over Vince McMahon
September 14, 2017 06:06 - 1 hourIn 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 Sum...
09/12 Boxing: Canelo vs. Golovkin Preview, Austin Trout Interview
September 12, 2017 12:22 - 1 hourBrian 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 Jarre...
09/06 WWE: Strong Booking With NFL Season Starting
September 06, 2017 19:49 - 1 hourAfter 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 Th...
09/05 MMA: UFC 215 Preview
September 06, 2017 00:47 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lea...
08/30 WWE: Dissecting Reigns-Cena From Every Angle
August 31, 2017 02:44 - 1 hourThere 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...
08/29 MMA: What's Next for McGregor? Rousey to WWE?
August 29, 2017 19:29 - 55 minutesBrian 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. To le...
08/28 Boxing: Mayweather vs. McGregor analysis
August 28, 2017 19:12 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https...
08/24 WWE: Post-SummerSlam Heat, NXT TakeOver Analysis
August 25, 2017 01:13 - 1 hourThe 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 Sil...
08/22 Boxing: Mayweather-McGregor Preview, Paulie Malignaggi Interview
August 22, 2017 04:20 - 1 hourBrian 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 fi...
08/20 WWE: SummerSlam Instant Analysis
August 21, 2017 05:47 - 47 minutesJust 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 Bl...
08/16 WWE: Triple H Interview, G1 Climax-ing, SummerSlam Preview
August 17, 2017 00:14 - 1 hourIn 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 cho...
08/15 MMA: Conor McGregor's Future, 'King Mo' Returns
August 15, 2017 17:10 - 54 minutesBellator 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-...
08/14 Boxing: Miguel Cotto Interview, Mayweather-McGregor
August 14, 2017 19:16 - 1 hourBrian 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, P...
08/11 MMA: 'King Mo' Lawal On Jon Jones, Conor McGregor
August 11, 2017 15:26 - 48 minutesBrian 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. Lawa...
08/09 WWE: SummerSlam Booking, Braun Strowman Joins The Show
August 10, 2017 01:15 - 1 hourA 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 ...
08/07 Boxing: Gennady Golovkin Joins The Show
August 07, 2017 22:48 - 59 minutesUnified 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 Marq...
08/02 WWE: Nakamura's Big Win, Lesnar Leaving for UFC?
August 03, 2017 02:39 - 1 hourWhile 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 t...
07/31 Boxing: Terence Crawford Interview, Garcia Beats Broner
July 31, 2017 23:32 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more about listener data and our pr...
07/27 Boxing: Victor Ortiz Interview, Miletich on Mayweather-McGregor
July 27, 2017 17:50 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/ad...
07/26 WWE: Taking the Pulse of SmackDown, G1 Climax-ing
July 26, 2017 19:36 - 1 hourWith 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 min...
07/25 MMA: UFC 214 Preview With Jon Anik
July 25, 2017 21:59 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
07/23 WWE: Battleground Instant Analysis
July 24, 2017 05:26 - 35 minutesJust 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choice...
07/19 WWE: Angle's Reveal, Battleground Preview
July 20, 2017 04:27 - 1 hourWith 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. To learn more about listener...
07/18 MMA: Revealing Ian McCall Interview, Mayweather-McGregor Impact
July 19, 2017 00:57 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad ch...
07/17 Boxing: Mayweather-McGregor tour recap
July 18, 2017 03:43 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your...
07/13 WWE: Red-hot Raw Segment, Analyzing Angle
July 13, 2017 03:48 - 1 hourComing 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. To learn more about listener dat...