State of Combat with Brian Campbell

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MMA: Holloway, Gastelum preview UFC 236; McGregor's uncertain future Apr 09, 2019

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Brian Campbell is joined by Brandon Wise and producer Mike Mormile to preview all things UFC 236 ahead of Saturday's card featuring a pair of exciting interim title bouts. Max Holloway and Kelvin Gastelum also stop by preview their title fights. Plus, Conor McGregor's disturbing trend has his fighting future in question and his public Q rating at an all-time low.

WWE: WrestleMania 35 instant analysis Apr 08, 2019

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After a 7.5-hour WrestleMania 35 and endless travel, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein convene to break down everything that went down Sunday night at WWE's biggest show of the year. From Kofi Kingston's mountain top moment to the planned historic women's main event ultimately failing to deliver, the guys touch each of the 16 matches on the show and let you know where WWE succeeded, which bouts surprised and how WrestleMania may have fallen short throughout the night. This is a must-listen for anyone who watched the 2019 edition of WrestleMania.

WWE: Kofi Kingston, The Miz joins us to talk WrestleMania 35 Apr 04, 2019

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In a special WrestleMania 35 interview edition of the show, Brian Campbell sits down one-on-one with Kofi Kingston for an extended discussion about his rise to the top of WWE's biggest show of the year in a WWE title match against Daniel Bryan. BC and Kingston break down his early career, the creation and explosion of New Day, when the momentum shifted in 2019 and what Kingston's rise means for other African-American superstars in WWE. Adam Silverstein then joins the show as the guy speak with The Miz fresh off the return of his reality show "Miz & Mrs" and ahead of his 'Mania match with Shane McMahon. Miz also discusses Kingston's success, the women main eventing and what's ahead for the Cleveland Browns. Be sure to listen to all three of our WrestleMania week shows.

WWE: WrestleMania 35 ultimate preview Apr 04, 2019

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The Road to WrestleMania 35 ends here. Just days before WWE's biggest show of the year, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein bring you an ultimate WrestleMania 35 preview. The guys break down the go-home editions of Raw and SmackDown, some hot topics heading into the show and all 15 matches from the seven-hour 'Mania card. Which matches have been built well and what storylines are lacking entering the pay-per-view? Is it possible that Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins and Kofi Kingston all win their main event matches? Does it make any sense for Roman Reigns to win once again at WrestleMania? And most importantly, how will the entire show play out from top to bottom? BC and The Silver King answer all of those quetstions and more as they hit your feel spots, spill plenty of milk of marknesia and make official the first edition of the SoC Mount Rushmore.

WWE: Triple H, Adam Cole preview NXT TakeOver: New York Apr 02, 2019

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WrestleMania 35 week begins with Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein previewing NXT TakeOver: New York. BC welcomes Adam Cole to discuss his NXT title match against Johnny Gargano, the future of the Undisputed Era and what it means to have "great chemistry in the ring" (05:52). The Silver King then helps preview Friday night's big show with the guys offering predictions and picks for the big matches and strorylines (37:12). Brian wraps things up by welcoming in NXT patriarch and WWE executive vice president Paul "Triple H" Levesque to talk NXT, D-Generation X being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame with Chyna and the women main eventing WrestleMania for the first time in company history (1:07:12). There is plenty more to come from this week in New York!

Boxing: Terence Crawford, Amir Khan talk PPV clash Apr 01, 2019

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Brian Campbell welcomes welterweights Terence Crawford and Amir Khan ahead of their April 20 title bout from Madison Square Garden in New York. The fighters break down both the matchup and what's potentially at stake for the winner. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew returns to recap an interesting two weeks in the sport and debate everything from the three-headed heavyweight soap opera to DAZN's financial future and whether or not Floyd Mayweather will return in 2019.

WWE: Charlotte Flair interview, women to main event 'Mania Mar 27, 2019

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Now 11 days out from WrestleMania 35, Brian Campbell speaks with Charlotte Flair just hours before she surprised by winning the SmackDown women's championship. Flair discusses the women learning they will main event 'Mania, the women's evolution in WWE and her recent Instagram picture in a certain someone's hat. Adam Silverstein joins to break down the most recent booking of the triple threat match between Flair, Ronda Rousey and Becky Lynch and what those changes mean long-term in WWE. BC and The Silver King also talk Kofi Kingston's big night (aided by New Day), Drew McIntyre's major push, a lack of momentum for Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins and much more.

Wrestling: G1 Supercard preview; Jay Lethal, Joey Jalena talk 'Mania weekend Mar 26, 2019

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Brian Campbell chats with Ring of Honor world champion Jay Lethal about the legends who helped prepare him for stardom, his friendship with Randy Savage, what it means to headline the ROH/NJPW G1 Supercard show on April 6 in Madison Square Garden, and his take on WWE's Kofi Kingston storyline. Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby stop by to preview the card in depth and look ahead to the big events during WrestleMania 35 weekend not promoted by WWE. Plus, independent star Joey Janela talks promoting his own Spring Break show and signing with AEW.

MMA: Pettis saves career, McGregor moratorium, UFC Philadelphia preview Mar 26, 2019

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Brian Campbell is joined by Brandon Wise and producer Mike Mormile to recap Anthony Pettis' dramatic knockout win over Stephen Thompson at UFC Nashville, debate his Hall of Fame chances and ponder whether Conor McGregor's challenge makes sense. The guys also decide to book McGregor's future one final time before he eventually announces a fight amid the endless cycle of fighters calling him out. Plus, a preview of UFC Philadelphia, including a potentially violent main event between lightweights Edson Barboza and Justin Gaethje

WWE: Kofi Kingston, Ronda Rousey and the rocky Road to WrestleMania 35 Mar 20, 2019

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Just over two weeks out from WrestleMania 35, it is imperative that Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein take a broad look at where WWE's top storyline stands with the company's biggest event of the year approaching. Kofi Kingston remains the hottest superstar on either brand, but is his "old" Daniel Bryan booking actually working? Drew McIntyre has been elevated over the last two weeks, but has it come at the expense of Seth Rollins? Ronda Rousey is showing an awesome shoot-style demeanor, but are Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair cooling off? BC and The Silver King answer all those questions and more before diving into Hero or Zero where topics include Beth Phoenix's return, Kurt Angle's farewell match, the Shane McMahon-Miz storyline, Rey Mysterio's title opportunity and where NXT stands with TakeOver: New York approaching.

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