State of Combat with Brian Campbell

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MMA: The state of Conor McGregor; bold predictions for 2020 (1/8) Jan 08, 2020

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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).

Wrestling: NJPW WK 14 analysis, Brock Lesnar in Royal Rumble (1/7) Jan 07, 2020

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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.

Boxing: Mikey Garcia, Jessie Vargas interviews; Is Gervonta the real? Jan 06, 2020

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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.

WWE: Lana & Lashley wedding, WK 14, end of decade (12/31) Dec 31, 2019

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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.

Boxing: 2019 year in review; Jeff Horn's redemption, Chavez Jr.'s collapse (12/26) Dec 26, 2019

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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.

MMA: 2019 year-end awards, ‘Korean Zombie’ makes move at 145 (12/24) Dec 25, 2019

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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)

Wrestling: 2019 year-end awards, special WWE interview Dec 24, 2019

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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!

WWE: NXT outclasses AEW, Kofi Kingston discusses his future (12/19) Dec 19, 2019

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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.

MMA: Fights to make after UFC 245, Edgar-Korean Zombie preview (12/18) Dec 18, 2019

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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.

Boxing: Crawford’s future at 147, Teofimo arrives, Harrison-Charlo II preview (12/17) Dec 17, 2019

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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.

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