State of Combat with Brian Campbell

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MMA: Rashad Evans era begins with UFC 238 recap, Bellator 222 preview Jun 11, 2019

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New co-host and UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans joins Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise for a loaded episode breaking down all things UFC 238. Does Henry Cejudo have the "it" factor for crossover stardom? How important is a third Amanda Nunes fight to Valentina Shevchenko's legacy? Does Tony Ferguson deserve a title shot immediately? The guys also preview Friday's Bellator 222 card as Evans looks at the mindset of welterweight champion Rory MacDonald and predicts a winner between former opponents Lyoto Machida and Chael Sonnen. Plus, producer Mike Mormile drops by with reaction to the latest news including Cris "Cyborg" Justino's UFC contract and the proposed Justin Bieber-Tom Cruise MMA match.

Boxing: GGG returns, Bob Arum talks Fury, Ruiz, Bud-Spence Jun 10, 2019

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Brian Campbell sits down with Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum for a colorful and wide-ranging interview previewing Tyson Fury's return on Saturday. The Top Rank chairman also shares his plans for Terence Crawford-Errol Spence and Vasiliy Lomachenko-Teofimo Lopez Jr. fights in 2019 and states why he believes Manny Pacquiao should retire. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew drops by to recap Gennady Golovkin's KO return and the chances of a Canelo Alvarez trilogy fight this fall. Plus, Rafe's big announcement and a debate as to whether Fury is a historical heavyweight.

WWE: Professing love for NXT, Kofi Kingston on life-changing moments Jun 05, 2019

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With NXT TakeOver XXV in the rear-view mirror, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein take a deep dive on the insane show, discussing why the product is so good and whether that style of professional wrestling could actually translate to WWE's main roster. WWE champion Kofi Kingston also joins the show to break down winning the title at WrestleMania 35, his life-changing trip back to is native Ghana and why he and Dolph Ziggler make such great foils (1:26:16). The show opens with BC getting taken to task for his treatment of The Silver King last week with the guys (appearing to) settle their beef and focus on the positives. They also briefly talk about Brock Lesnar being used as a ratings ploy, whether any part of Blood Money in the Sand III is worthwhile, Jon Moxley's debut in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, whether fans should legitimately be excited for Dominion 6.9 on Sunday and how WWE has completely screwed up its women's division. Plus, feel spots are activated in a major way by Bray Wyatt and the continued success of the Firefly Fun House.

MMA: Cejudo, Shevchenko preview UFC 238; Nate Diaz lets loose Jun 04, 2019

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Brian Campbell, Brandon Wise and producer Mike Mormile return for a detailed preview of Saturday's loaded UFC 238 card from Chicago. Flyweight champion Henry Cejudo shares his preparation for moving up in weight to challenge Marlon Moraes for the vacant bantamweight title, and women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko talks her growing beef with Jessica Eye and whether she believes Amanda Nunes is the G.O.A.T. Plus, a recap of UFC Stockholm, and the legacy of Alexander Gustafsson, Nate Diaz's return after a three-year absence and the announcement of Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Dustin Poirier for UFC 242.

Boxing: Andy Ruiz Jr. shocks the world; GGG previews Rolls, talks Canelo Jun 03, 2019

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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew are back for a loaded show to sort out the heavyweight division after Andy Ruiz Jr.'s upset TKO of Anthony Joshua on Saturday. The guys also welcome former middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin to talk his DAZN debut against Steve Rolls and how he might entice Canelo Alvarez into a fall trilogy. Plus, former heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney reveals his comeback from alcoholism in his new book and looks back on a memorable career.

Wrestling: AEW's debut, WWE's failures, NXT TakeOver XXV preview May 29, 2019

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AEW's debut and Jon Moxley's shocking appearance to conclude Double or Nothing have the professional wrestling world buzzing, so Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein convene to break it all down with special guest Jack Crosby. The guys discuss how to grade AEW's first show, what the future holds for the company and whether fans were right to expect an immediate WWE reaction. Plus, our thoughts on Moxley's comments on Vince McMahon and WWE creative during his interview with Chris Jericho, as well as a look at what exactly wrong with the WWE product as a whole. Last but not least, BC, The Silver King and Jack preview the loaded NXT TakeOver XXV card.

Boxing: Anthony Joshua invades America; Chris Algieri on his return, food May 28, 2019

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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew preview Saturday's heavyweight title bout as unified champion Anthony Joshua makes his long-awaited U.S. debut against Andy Ruiz Jr. The guys also recap a busy weekend including unbeaten lightweight Devin Haney's breakout moment in a knockout of the year contender. Plus, former world champion Chris Algieri talks Saturday's return and his new book on cooking and nutrition.

WWE: MITB recap, 24/7 title, AEW Double or Nothing preview May 22, 2019

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With so much to talk about in the world of professional wrestling, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein do not waste any time recapping Money in the Bank from Sunday, including what went well and what flamed out from WWE's first post-WrestleMania pay-per-view. The guys also debate the introduction of the 24/7 championship and the returns of both Brock Lesnar and Dolph Ziggler. BC and The Silver King end the show with their candid thoughts ahead of AEW's first show, Double or Nothing, and what is at stake for the upstart organization.

MMA: Junior dos Santos talks truth, pursuit of title; UFC Rochester recap May 21, 2019

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Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise are joined by former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos ahead of his return against top contender Francis Ngannou. JDS talks the secret behind his resurgence and why fans should expect nothing but action against "The Predator." Plus, a detailed breakdown of UFC Rochester including the fall of Kevin Lee and whether Rafael dos Anjos deserves a long-awaited Conor McGregor fight. The guys also update their pound-for-pound rankings and continue to hype their 2019 sparring match.

Boxing: Wilder's massive KO, Inoue's push to the top May 20, 2019

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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew break down a busy weekend of fights, including WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder's brutal first-round knockout of Dominic Breazeale, what's next for Wilder and whether he can become a modern-day version of Mike Tyson from the standpoint of delivering violence? Plus, Naoya Inoue's push to becoming the pound-for-pound best in the world and whether the "Monster" can cross over into the mainstream. The guys also breakdown Josh Taylor's unification win and whether he's the best 140-pound fighter in the world.

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