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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08/23 WWE: The Shield is back; The Miz, Finn Balor, Elias stop by
August 23, 2018 06:41 - 1 hourWith 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 a...
08/21 MMA: GSP's next move, Gaethje-Vick preview, Rousey/Lesnar fallout
August 21, 2018 16:27 - 1 hourBrian 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 Novem...
08/20 WWE: SummerSlam 2018 instant analysis
August 20, 2018 06:46 - 1 hourJust 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 Br...
08/15 WWE: SummerSlam, NXT TakeOver previews; G1 Climaxing
August 16, 2018 06:42 - 2 hoursThis 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 i...
08/14 WWE: Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins burn it down
August 14, 2018 23:53 - 1 hourA 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...
08/13 Boxing: Fury is back, Martinez teases return, Dogboe brings heat
August 13, 2018 21:41 - 1 hourBrian 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 waiti...
08/09 WWE: Bruce Prichard talks SummerSlam '88, Vince McMahon
August 09, 2018 05:31 - 1 hourThis 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...
08/07 Boxing: Danny Garcia, Shawn Porter interviews
August 07, 2018 19:36 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy...
08/06 MMA: Khabib-Conor is real, Nate Diaz is angry and UFC 227 delivers
August 06, 2018 20:59 - 1 hourBrian 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 bi...
08/01 WWE: Brock Lesnar returns, SmackDown shines bright
August 01, 2018 20:18 - 1 hourThe 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 w...
07/31 Boxing: Mikey Garcia's magic; Mosley, Berto interviews
July 31, 2018 23:13 - 2 hoursBrian 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 s...
07/30 MMA: UFC 227 preview, Anderson Silva interview
July 30, 2018 15:29 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more abo...
07/25 WWE: Bret Hart interview fallout, Lesnar-Reigns IV set
July 25, 2018 19:48 - 1 hourDid '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 ...
07/24 Boxing: Joshua, Hearn interviews; Cruisin' was made for Usyk
July 24, 2018 13:42 - 1 hourBrian 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 ...
07/23 MMA: Alvarez, Poirier trade barbs; new Bellator Grand Prix
July 23, 2018 18:42 - 2 hoursBrian 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 s...
07/18 WWE: Extreme Rules fallout, Hogan, Lesnar and Rousey
July 18, 2018 21:35 - 1 hourNow 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:...
07/17 Boxing: Grading Pacquiao, visions of Mayweather-Pacquiao 2
July 17, 2018 07:28 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.au...
07/11 WWE: Lesnar's absence; Extreme Rules, G1 Climax previews
July 11, 2018 20:31 - 1 hourSummer 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 n...
07/10 Boxing: Pacquiao preview, Garcia and Lopez interviews
July 10, 2018 22:40 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pra...
07/09 MMA: Cormier's greatness, Lesnar's future, UFC's dilemma
July 09, 2018 17:04 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more about listener data and ou...
07/03 WWE: Bret Hart talks his career, Owen Hart, SummerSlam
July 03, 2018 23:27 - 2 hoursIn 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 ...
07/02 MMA: Daniel Cormier previews UFC 226
July 02, 2018 16:02 - 1 hourBrian 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...
06/27 WWE: Raising some Raw issues, Sasha Banks joins us
June 27, 2018 22:55 - 1 hourIt'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 Danie...
06/20 WWE: Getting back on track, Chavo Guerrero Jr. joins us
June 20, 2018 21:01 - 1 hourAhead 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 b...
06/19 Boxing: Errol Spence Jr, Claressa Shields join the show
June 19, 2018 19:39 - 1 hourBrian 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. ...
06/14 WWE: MITB preview, Okada-Omega IV reaction
June 14, 2018 04:02 - 2 hoursWas 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) an...
06/12 MMA: UFC 225 recap
June 12, 2018 15:30 - 1 hourBrian 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. 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
06/11 Boxing: Beating the drum for Crawford-Spence
June 11, 2018 18:57 - 1 hourBrian 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. 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://po...
06/06 WWE: Raw frustration boils over, Dominion 6.9 preview
June 06, 2018 21:13 - 2 hoursWith 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 ...
06/05 MMA: UFC 225 preview
June 05, 2018 16:57 - 1 hourBrian 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, U...
06/04 Boxing: Santa Cruz, Crawford, Horn interviews
June 04, 2018 18:41 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more about listener data and ou...
05/30 WWE: SmackDown shines as Raw becomes irrelevant
May 30, 2018 20:06 - 1 hourIs 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 ...
05/29 Boxing: Is Canelo-GGG 2 in trouble?
May 29, 2018 18:35 - 1 hourBrian 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 Knuck...
05/24: Highs & lows of Mauro Ranallo, the 'Bipolar Rock 'n' Roller'
May 24, 2018 10:51 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more about listener ...
05/23 WWE: Massive TV deals, Raw continues its decline
May 23, 2018 20:06 - 1 hourAnother 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 dir...
05/22 MMA: King Mo returns; Covington, JDS, Hardy interviews
May 22, 2018 15:53 - 1 hourBrian 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 fi...
05/16 WWE: Booking Reigns, Ruining Rousey, All In, Mean Gene
May 16, 2018 21:27 - 1 hourThe 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 deci...
05/15 Boxing: Badou Jack interview
May 15, 2018 17:45 - 1 hourBrian 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 comeb...
05/09 WWE: Backlash fails, booking problems, NJPW underjuice
May 09, 2018 21:48 - 1 hourAfter 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 ...
05/08 MMA: King Mo, Ryan Bader, Amanda Nunes interviews
May 08, 2018 15:31 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more a...
05/07 Boxing: Lomachenko-Linares preview
May 07, 2018 15:45 - 1 hourBrian 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 Garc...
05/02 WWE: GRR fallout, Backlash preview, brand directions
May 02, 2018 20:25 - 1 hourThe 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 ret...
04/30 Boxing: Middleweight edition feat. GGG-Vanes preview
April 30, 2018 19:56 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more about listener data and our pr...
04/25 WWE: Greatest Royal Rumble preview, Samoa Joe speaks
April 25, 2018 22:07 - 1 hourThe 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 othe...
04/24 MMA: Fedor-Mir preview, UFC lightweight
April 24, 2018 16:08 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn mo...
04/23 WWE: Goldberg, Miz, Adam Cole, Aleister Black stop by
April 23, 2018 21:07 - 1 hourIn 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 Grave...
04/18 WWE: Chris Jericho interview, Superstar Shakeup reax
April 18, 2018 21:55 - 1 hourITC 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 ...
04/17 Karate Kid edition: William Zabka talks 'Cobra Kai'
April 17, 2018 10:50 - 1 hourBrian 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. To learn more about listener data and o...
04/16 Boxing: Broner-Vargas leads Showtime tripleheader
April 16, 2018 19:23 - 1 hourBrian 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. To ...
04/12 WWE: WrestleMania 34 fallout, Gargano sits down
April 12, 2018 15:34 - 1 hourThe 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...