State of Combat with Brian Campbell

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MMA: Joanna's redemption, Weidman looks to regain glory (10/16) Oct 16, 2019

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Brian Campbell returns from vacation to join UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise to recap UFC Tampa and the resurgence of former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk [12:21]. Can "Boogie Woman" make a new run at the strawweight title? Plus, reaction to big weekends from PFL [59:13] and ONE Championship [101:57], along with a detailed preview of Friday's UFC Boston card and a Dominick Reyes-Chris Weidman matchup with title implications [1:13:44].

WWE: Relitigating Fiend-Rollins, draft failures, AEW successes (10/15) Oct 15, 2019

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Brian Campbell returns and unloads on everything he missed in the world of professional wrestling. Co-host Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby join BC for a deep relitigation of the storyline between "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt and Seth Rollins. Is it a stroke of genius, or does it deserve the heavy criticism it has received? The guys also talk all things Cain Velasquez and Tyson Fury, share some thoughts on the WWE Draft and break down what AEW is getting right through two weeks of its show.

WWE: Fury and Velasquez, draft preview, AEW and NWA shine (10/10) Oct 10, 2019

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With Brian Campbell just getting back following a vacation right near the beach, boy-ee, Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby explore WWE's decision making in learning on big combat sports names in Cain Velasquez and Tyson Fury. The guys discuss the upcoming press conference, why WWE feels reaching into the MMA and boxing worlds is necessary, and what to expect long-term from Velasquez vs. Brock Lesnar. Silver King and Outback Jack also recap the rest of Raw, preview the WWE Draft, break down the second episode of AEW Dynamite and share whether NXT is stepping up its game. Last but not least, BC joins his own show to rave about a return to studio wrestling with the debut of NWA Powerrr. Don't miss this show!

MMA: Adesanya brings the heat; UFC Fight Night Tampa preview Oct 09, 2019

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With Brian Campbell still out of the country, Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise take a closer look at Israel Adesanya's breakout performance and debate whether "The Last Stylebender" is truly the next crossover star for UFC. [2:30] Plus, could we actually be heading toward Khabib vs. GSP in 2020? [31:00] And we go in-depth on Saturday's main event between Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Michelle Waterson. [49:16]

WWE: Hell in a Cell, SmackDown on Fox instant analysis (10/7) Oct 07, 2019

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Just moments after WWE Hell in a Cell went off the air, Adam Silverstein welcomes Jack Crosby to discuss the controversial finish to the pay-per-view and provide some instant analysis on the entire event. The guys break down exactly why the Fiend-Seth Rollins match drew such a negative reaction from the crowd and question why WWE cannot seem to learn from its mistakes with Roman Reigns. The Silver King and Jack also praise the three women's matches and go through the rest of the show before diving into the SmackDown debut on Fox, including the new TV presentation, Kofi Kingston's WWE title loss, the debut of Cain Velasquez, Tyson Fury's presence and what to expect going forward.

MMA: UFC 243 instant analysis (10/6) Oct 06, 2019

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With Brian Campbell out at sea, Brandon Wise and Jack Crosby get right to the action from Melbourne on Saturday night and break down Israel Adesanya's championship performance at UFC 243. The guys discuss just how great Adesanya looked in taking out Robert Whittaker and what the ceiling on "The Last Stylebender" could be. Plus, where does Whittaker go from here? Brandon and Jack also discuss the great performances from Dan Hooker and Yorgan De Castro to cap off the night.

WWE: Raw refreshed, AEW Dynamite debuts, NXT stands tall (10/3) Oct 03, 2019

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Fresh off the debut episode of AEW Dynamite, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein convene to discuss whether the promotion delivered a true "revolution" or is just another wrestling show. The guys break down the heroes and zeroes from the first AEW TV effort [4:52], the superior NXT show that ran head-to-head with it [01:01:01] and how they will judge this so-called "Wednesday Night War" going forward. Plus, a look at the season premiere of WWE Raw [01:24:20], including the return of pyro, a new set and commentary team, Brock Lesnar's destruction of Rey Mysterio and the convoluted main event involving everyone from Seth Rollins and The Fiend to Rusev, Lana and Bobby Lashley. BC and The Silver King also briefly discuss Sunday's WWE Hell in a Cell card in this absolutely loaded edition of the SoC!

MMA: Whittaker-Adesanya headlines UFC 243, Bellator selection show (10/2) Oct 02, 2019

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Brian Campbell, UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise get you fired up for UFC 243 with a detailed preview of the middleweight unification bout between Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya [57:01]. The guys also recap a wild weekend including Jared Cannonier's breakthrough win into middleweight title contention at UFC Copenhagen [6:45] and an exciting twist in the Bellator featherweight tournament with the promotion's selection show [21:08].

Boxing: Gennadiy Golovkin talks Canelo, previews title fight return (10/1) Oct 01, 2019

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Brian Campbell is joined by former middleweight champion Gennadiy Golovkin [55:32] and new trainer Johnathon Banks [1:22:45] to preview Saturday's vacant title bout against Sergiy Derevyanchenko. GGG breaks down why Canelo Alvarez won't fight him and shares whether he still respects the Mexican star as a man. Rafe Bartholomew breaks down the impact of Errol Spence Jr.'s win over Shawn Porter and how far away we are from a Terence Crawford superfight [8:00]. Plus, why you should care about Claressa Shields returning at a new weight class [1:50:40].

Boxing: Spence-Porter instant analysis (9/29) Sep 29, 2019

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Brian Campbell is joined by Dan Canobbio of CompuBox and Inside Boxing Live to break down Errol Spence Jr.'s split-decision win over Shawn Porter to unify welterweight titles in Los Angeles. [1:10] The guys ponder whether Porter deserves a moral victory for dictating the fight's terms and whether Spence's pound-for-pound status slips despite winning. [29:35] Plus, did the PBC make the right move by sending Danny Garcia into the ring instead of Manny Pacquiao? [20:13] All that, plus recaps of big wins from David Benavidez and Josesito Lopez. [38:55]

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