State of Combat with Brian Campbell

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WWE: 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin joins the show (11/20) Nov 20, 2019

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Oh hell yeah! Brian Campbell goes toe-to-toe with none other than "Stone Cold" Steve Austin as "The Rattlesnake" breaks down his new show, upcoming interview with The Undertaker, the rise of Becky Lynch, the standout superstar of the 2010s and what the future of professional wrestling looks like. Plus, BC is joined by Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby to discuss their favorite Austin moments, the impact he made on the business and why WWE has tried but failed to recreate his impact. Don't trust anybody ... but listen to this show!

WWE: Survivor Series preview, CM Punk returns (11/19) Nov 19, 2019

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Ahead of one of WWE's biggest pay-per-views of the year, Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein break down a loaded Survivor Series card (48:15). Will the inclusion of NXT boost the pay-per-view, and will we see a major title change hands in either of the expected main events? Plus, Jack Crosby joins BC and The Silver King to discuss the return of CM Punk to WWE (Backstage) (9:00) and the top moments of the week from Raw, SmackDown, AEW and NXT. Don't forget to check out our Survivor Series preview on YouTube!

Boxing: Wilder-Ortiz II preview, Charlo heats up on Harrison Nov 18, 2019

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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew break down Saturday’s pay-per-view rematch between WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz from every angle (46:55). The guys make their pick for the main event and explore why this is a much dangerous decision from Wilder to accept the fight than most are realizing. Plus, a recap of the wild press conference announcing the Dec. 21 Tony Harrison-Jermell Charlo rematch (15:00).

Boxing: Fallout from KSI-Logan Paul II, Luis Ortiz previews Wilder rematch Nov 14, 2019

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Brian Campbell welcomes in heavyweight Luis Ortiz to preview his Nov. 23 rematch against WBC titleholder Deontay Wilder and why he’s willing to die in the ring in order to fulfill his goal of becoming champion (1:12:00). Rafe Bartholomew reports on a wild night from inside the arena when KSI and Logan Paul united the world of YouTube and boxing (12:14). Plus, the guys provide an all-fanboy reaction to Naoya Inoue’s emotional and dramatic win over Nonito Donaire and whether their bantamweight unification deserves fight of the year consideration (42:48).

MMA: Zabit makes case for title; Lobov talks Conor, BKFC9 Nov 13, 2019

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Brian Campbell, Brandon Wise and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans break down the latest news in MMA including a recap of UFC Moscow and whether Zabit Magomedsharipov has shown enough to prove he’s ready for a featherweight title shot (10:51). The guys also look at Greg Hardy’s growth following a loss to Alexander Volkov (18:35) and preview Saturday’s UFC Sao Paulo card (1:12:37). Plus, Artem Lobov stops by to set the stage for his BKFC9 rematch against Jason Knight and share whether he believes teammate Conor McGregor will ever join the bare knuckle ring (52:00). Lobov also updates the level of heat between McGregor’s camp and that of Khabib Nurmagomedov.

WWE: BC's back, Tommaso Ciampa talks, AEW Full Gear (11/12) Nov 12, 2019

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Brian Campbell makes his return after recovering and catching up on weeks of action. What does BC think about WWE's recent bookings, the Wednesday Night Wars and the future of wrestling? Co-host Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby join him to break down all of that plus AEW Full Gear. Former NXT champion Tommaso Ciampa also joins the show to discuss his star-making turn, the future of NXT and his first day in WWE standing across from The Undertaker 14 years ago.

Boxing: Canelo’s next big move, KSI talks Logan Paul rematch Nov 07, 2019

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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew look at the big picture fallout from Canelo Alvarez’s knockout of Sergey Kovalev including what the next 12 months might look like for the Mexican superstar (24:52). YouTube sensation KSI drops by to preview Saturday’s rematch with Logan Paul and explains why a loss could prove disastrous to his longterm plans to become an entertainment megastar (1:06:11). Plus, a preview of the WBSS bantamweight final between Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire (1:34:39).

MMA: Masvidal is the real BMF but is he the fighter of the year? Nov 06, 2019

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Brian Campbell, Brandon Wise and UFC Hall of Famer “Suga” Rashad Evans break down all things UFC 244 following the inaugural BMF championship bout between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz (2:02). The guys debate everything from the stoppage to whether Masvidal deserves an immediate title shot or the UFC should consider a rematch. Also, an update on the 2019 fighter of the year race (26:29), including whether Masvidal has done enough to best Isreal Adesanya, and a preview of Saturday’s UFC Moscow card (1:02:25).

WWE: Crown Jewel controversy, AEW Full Gear preview (11/5) Nov 05, 2019

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A strange and wild week in professional wrestling included WWE's fourth foray into Saudi Arabia, a stunning edition of SmackDown and both AEW and NXT giving it their all against Game 7 of the World Series. Adam Silverstein brings in Jack Crosby to discuss The Fiend's surprising title win (8:27), the debuts of Cain Velasquez and Tyson Fury, the first women's match in Saudi Arabia and speculation surrounding travel delays that created much controversy (38:36). The guys also break down the best SmackDown of 2019 and one of the most interesting WWE TV shows all year along with the NXT invasion and what that means for Survivor Series (53:51) The Silver King and Outback Jack also look at some of AEW's recent booking decisions and run through the entire Full Gear card (1:09:10). Hero or Zero and DMs including Finn Balor, the Kabuki Warriors, WWE commentary, the universal title and early WrestleMania predictions (1:26:14).

Boxing: Canelo-Kovalev instant analysis (11/3) Nov 03, 2019

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Brian Campbell is joined by Mikey Mormile to break down Canelo Alvarez vs Sergey Kovalev from all angles (4:30). Brian discusses Ryan Garcia's first-round finish (43:08), how far he thinks Blair "The Flair" Cobbs can go in boxing (52:54) and where Canelo Alvarez among all-time greats (1:02:56).

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