State of Combat with Brian Campbell

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WWE: Raw is Heyman, Juice Robinson and Kevin Kelly talk G1 Climax Jul 02, 2019

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In a special extended holiday edition of the show, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein welcome former IWGP United States champion Juice Robinson and NJPW play-by-play man Kevin Kelly to the show. Robinson discusses his departure from WWE/NXT, how he has succeeded in NJPW and what's next with G1 Climax 29 on the horizon. Kelly explains why he feels at home with NJPW and what is ahead for the company's biggest month of the year before giving us the inside scoop on the infamous Brian Pillman-Steve Austin home invasion gun angle. BC and The Silver King also welcome in Jack Crosby to discuss what appeared to be a paradigm shift in WWE on Monday night with new executive director Paul Heyman clearly having an impact on this week's Raw. The guys break down why Raw simply felt different and what it could mean for WWE going forward. Plus, a recap of AEW Fyter Fest.

MMA: Amanda Nunes talks GOAT status, UFC 239 preview Jul 01, 2019

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Brian Campbell is joined by UFC two-division champion Amanda Nunes to preview Saturday's title defense against Holly Holm at UFC 239. Nunes shares why she deserves to be the G.O.A.T. and what challenges remain. "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise join BC to preview all things UFC 239, including whether Thiago Santos is a live dog against Jon Jones and how welterweight Jorge Masvidal will deal with Ben Askren's wrestling. Plus, a recap of wins by Francis Ngannou and Joseph Benavidez at UFC Minneapolis and a debate about whether both are deserving of title shots.

WWE: Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff are back -- instant analysis Jun 27, 2019

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Fresh off the announcement that Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff are returning to WWE in full-time creative roles leading Raw and SmackDown, respectively, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein jumped on the air to discuss the breaking news, instant analysis-style. BC and The Silver King break down why Vince McMahon has made this drastic move, whether Heyman and Bischoff are the right men for the job, what this means for Paul "Triple H" Levesque and where WWE is headed from here creatively. Plus, a special guest with a voice you will surely remember makes his return to the SoC to share his insight on this massive news.

WWE: Failures continue after Stomping Grounds, ROH champ Matt Taven stops by Jun 26, 2019

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Following a Stomping Grounds pay-per-view that started off hot but cooled off significantly, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein take a look at how WWE took its positive momentum from a week ago and squandered it. The guys discuss Seth Rollins standing up for WWE and beefing with NJPW star Will Ospreay; they explain why Rollins' statements don't hold much water before breaking down the actually top 10 wrestlers at the midway point of 2019. BC and The Silver King then dive into the good, bad and ugly from Stomping Grounds and break down why WWE TV this week was so objectionable. There is also a short preview of AEW Fyter Fest on Saturday and some Feel Spots along with an extensive interview with Ring of Honor world champion Matt Taven ahead of the company's Best in the World PPV also this Saturday.

MMA: Ngannou-JDS collide; ONE Championship CEO talks U.S. expansion Jun 25, 2019

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Brian Campbell, "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise preview Saturday's UFC Fight Night heavyweight main event between Francis Ngannou and Junior dos Santos. The guys also break down all things mixed martial arts following a wild weekend which included Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship's biggest card to date. ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong stops by to share why his promotion is different than UFC and how it intends to crash the U.S. market. Also, Korean Zombie's title future, Jose Aldo's new UFC deal and reaction to a Robbie Lawler-Colby Covington welterweight main event in Newark.

Boxing: Freddie Roach talks Pac-Thurman; Jermall Charlo previews Showtime return Jun 25, 2019

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Brian Campbell is joined by Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach to update Manny Pacquiao's preparation ahead of the July 20 Fox pay-per-view fight against Keith Thurman. Roach relives the greatest moments in Pacquiao's career and shares why he's predicting a knockout of Thurman. Plus, middleweight titleholder Jermall Charlo previews Saturday's Showtime return against Brandon Adams and breaks down his brother Jermell's knockout of Jorge Cota. Rafe Bartholomew also drops by to recap Paulie Malignaggi's bareknuckle debut and answer explain he's not excited about a Errol Spence Jr.-Shawn Porter unification fight.

WWE: Stomping Grounds preview, G1 Climax 29 blocks Jun 20, 2019

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After a couple weeks of being depressed over poor booking, WWE has revived Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein ahead of its Stomping Grounds pay-per-view following a week of TV that simply felt different for all the right reasons. The guys break down how WWE succeeded this week (42:20) before previewing the entire Stomping Grounds card (1:13:00). BC and The Silver King also discuss NJPW revealing the G1 Climax 29 brackets (7:29), AEW selling out All Out in 15 minutes and plenty of headlines and happenings from across the world of professional wrestling.

To watch Brian and Adam's 'Stomping Grounds Preview' on YouTube visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k279MlpZtXg

MMA: Masvidal talks tough ahead of Askren bout, Sonnen's legacy Jun 18, 2019

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Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise sit down with UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal for a rare interview ahead of his July 6 bout against Ben Askren. Former UFC champion "Suga" Rashad Evans joins the guys to recap Bellator 222, look at the legacy of Chael Sonnen and decide whether to panic over another Aaron Pico defeat. Plus, a preview Paulie Malignaggi-Artem Lobov in BKFC, UFC Greenville and Bellator London.

Boxing: Tyson Fury goes mainstream, cruiserweights win the weekend Jun 17, 2019

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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap Tyson Fury’s knockout of Tom Schwarz and debate whether the lineal heavyweight champion is ready for the mainstream given his past transgressions. The guys also break down an insane weekend of cruiserweight action including referee Robert Byrd's bizarre performance in Mairis Breidis-Kryzysztof Glowacki and Ilunga Makabu's wild knockout of Dmitry Kudrayshov. Plus, a preview of Paulie Malignaggi's bareknuckle bonanza and more.

WWE: Atrocious booking continues, NJPW rebounds ahead of G1 Jun 12, 2019

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After another rough week of WWE programming, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein wonder whether it's worth remaining emotionally invested in the product and angry over its lacking quality. The guys discuss what has gone wrong for WWE recently, whether there will be an upturn coming soon and how poorly Blood Money in the Sand III came across last Friday. The guys also wax poetic about New Japan Pro-Wrestling Dominion 6.9 and explain how the company has turned up the heat with G1 Climax coming up in less than a month. Up next is the return of Hero or Zero where BC and The Silver King debate Shane McMahon, the 24/7 championship, Sasha Banks, Chad Gable and Matt Hardy. Plus, plenty of Firefly Fun House talk and all of your DM slides.

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