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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07/12 Boxing: Mayweather-McGregor Press Tour, Jeff Horn Interview
July 13, 2017 02:51 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-polic...
07/10 WWE: Great Balls of Fire Instant Analysis
July 10, 2017 06:08 - 47 minutesJust 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more ab...
07/05 WWE: Samoa Joe Interview, Great Balls of Fire Preview
July 06, 2017 00:35 - 1 hourWith 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https...
07/04 MMA: UFC 213 Preview
July 04, 2017 12:13 - 47 minutesBrian 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. 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://podcastch...
07/03 Boxing: Pacquiao-Horn Recap, 'The Making of GGG'
July 03, 2017 20:41 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more ...
06/30 WWE: Alex Riley Interview
June 30, 2017 13:11 - 44 minutesActor 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. 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/adcho...
06/28 WWE: Strong Build for #WWEBalls, Women's MITB Reaction
June 28, 2017 19:54 - 1 hourStill 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 th...
06/27 Boxing: Pacquiao-Horn Preview
June 27, 2017 15:14 - 56 minutesBrian 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. 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
06/22 MMA: Phil Davis, Matt Mitrione Interviews
June 22, 2017 19:34 - 1 hourBrian 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. 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
06/21 WWE: Reigns/Strowman and Women's Money in the Bank
June 21, 2017 19:57 - 1 hourRoman 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc...
06/20 Boxing: Adrien Broner, Mikey Garcia Interviews
June 20, 2017 16:30 - 1 hourRafe 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. 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
06/19 WWE: Money in the Bank -- Instant Analysis
June 19, 2017 13:13 - 42 minutesIn 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy...
06/15 WWE: Interviews with Charlotte Flair, Austin Aries
June 15, 2017 21:02 - 28 minutesIn 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-polic...
06/14 WWE: Money in the Bank Preview, Cena & Reigns Questions
June 14, 2017 23:17 - 1 hourJust 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abou...
06/13 Boxing: Ward-Kovalev II Preview
June 14, 2017 00:37 - 50 minutesBrian 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. 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
06/07 WWE: Samoa Joe On Fire, WWE Mount Rushmores
June 07, 2017 23:25 - 1 hourIn 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." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn ...
06/06 Boxing: Andre Ward Interview, New Segment Debuts
June 06, 2017 17:05 - 1 hourLightheavyweight 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?" 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.co...
06/05 WWE: Extreme Rules Instant Analysis
June 05, 2017 16:39 - 43 minutesJust 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about y...
05/31 WWE: Extreme Rules Preview, Praising the Women's MITB Match
May 31, 2017 20:18 - 1 hourWith 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abo...
05/30 UFC: Previewing UFC 212 with Todd Grisham
May 30, 2017 21:32 - 36 minutesUFC 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. 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
05/24 WWE: MITB is Set, Jinder Mahal Joins Us
May 24, 2017 18:52 - 1 hourFresh 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy ...
05/23 Boxing: Brook vs. Spence Preview, Crawford Gets Crowned
May 23, 2017 13:16 - 1 hourAfter 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
05/22 WWE: Backlash, NXT TakeOver Instant Analysis
May 22, 2017 15:21 - 50 minutesWWE 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. V...
05/17 WWE: Backlash Preview, Strowman's Injury and Love for Bliss
May 18, 2017 15:44 - 1 hourWith 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. 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
05/15 UFC: Where to go After the Success of UFC 211
May 15, 2017 19:05 - 57 minutesIn 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. 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.c...
05/10 WWE: Mailing it in from London
May 10, 2017 21:27 - 1 hourIn 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. 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://podcastchoi...
05/09 UFC: The Heavyweight Division, UFC 211 Preview
May 09, 2017 21:20 - 45 minutesIs 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. 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
05/08 Boxing: Emergency Canelo-GGG Podcast
May 08, 2017 22:11 - 40 minutesOn 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. 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
05/03 WWE: Jericho's Exit, Raw's Hot Finish and the ITC Stable Grows
May 03, 2017 20:15 - 1 hourThe 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. 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
05/02 Boxing: Canelo-Chavez Preview, Joshua-Klitschko Recap
May 02, 2017 16:11 - 1 hourAnthony 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. 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
05/01 WWE: Payback Instant Analysis
May 01, 2017 13:01 - 55 minutesWWE 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. 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://podcas...
04/27 WWE: Payback Preview, Jinder Mahal and a Rough Week
April 26, 2017 20:17 - 43 minutesWith 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. 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
04/25 Boxing: Previewing Joshua-Klitschko, Guest Daniel Jacobs
April 25, 2017 17:38 - 1 hourIn 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. 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
04/19 WWE: Building Braun, SmackDown Problems, Guest Alexa Bliss
April 19, 2017 20:13 - 1 hourBack 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. 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
04/13 WWE: Superstar Shakeup and the New Season
April 13, 2017 17:33 - 1 hourIn 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. 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