State of Combat with Brian Campbell

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WWE: Rehabilitation of Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns (12/5) Dec 05, 2019

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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!

MMA: Conor is back, Khabib-Tony 5, UFC DC preview (12/4) Dec 04, 2019

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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.

Boxing: Ruiz-Joshua II preview, Jermall Charlo talks title defense (12/3) Dec 03, 2019

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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.

MMA: Tito Ortiz, Alberto El Patron, Max Bretos preview Combate Americas PPV (12/2) Dec 02, 2019

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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.

Wrestling: Jon Moxley talks landing in AEW; Kane breaks down his WWE career (11/27) Nov 28, 2019

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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.

Boxing: Carl Frampton previews return; road to Wilder-Fury II begins Nov 27, 2019

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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).

WWE: Raw impresses, Seth Rollins' turn excites (9/26) Nov 26, 2019

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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?

WWE: Survivor Series instant analysis, NXT TakeOver recap (11/25) Nov 25, 2019

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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.

Boxing: Deontay Wilder-Luis Ortiz instant reaction podcast (11/24) Nov 24, 2019

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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.

Boxing: Deontay Wilder, Andrew Cancio join the show (11/21) Nov 21, 2019

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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).

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