State of Combat with Brian Campbell

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09/05 WWE: Raw repulsion, HBK-Taker, going all in on All In Sep 05, 2018

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Fresh off a tremendous All In pay-per-view, Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein take a deep dive into the potentially game-changing event. The guys share their reviews on the show, welcome a long-time listener who was backstage in Chicago and discuss both what's next for Cody and The Young Bucks and where the crew should go from here (3:33). BC and The Silver King then take a similarly detailed look at the main storyline on Raw featuring The Shield and Braun Strowman, what is working and where it went completely off the rails on Monday night (1:00:31). Wrapping up the Main Event is a look at the showdown between Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker, what it means for the Super Show-Down in Australia and whether it will have further ramifications down the line (1:20:50). Up next is Hero or Zero (1:23:50) where the guys debate the merits of the Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair storyline, three new groups pieced together this week on WWE TV, what's next for Johnny Gargano and Velveteen Dream and the return of The Bella Twins. The guys then answer some of your DM slides (1:40:10) before closing the show with their combined Feel Spot of the week.

09/04 Boxing: Garcia-Porter preview, SuperFly3, the rise of Neeco Macias Sep 04, 2018

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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew preview a loaded weekend of boxing headlined by a bout between Danny Garcia and Shawn Porter on Showtime for the vacant welterweight title. The guys also preview Juan Francisco Estrada's return on HBO's SuperFly3 card and Amir Khan's latest comeback. Plus, a recap of Ryan Garcia's close win, the rise for Neeco Macias as boxing's next great folk hero, and the case for Todd Grisham and Mario Lopez as the sport's best commentating team.

09/03 MMA: UFC 228 preview, what's Conor McGregor's mindset? Sep 03, 2018

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Brian Campbell and Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal preview Saturday's UFC 228 card from Dallas headlined by a welterweight title bout between Tyron Woodley and rising star Darren Till. The guys also look at the latest news from the world of MMA, including Conor McGregor's silence ahead of UFC 229, whether Tony Ferguson made the right call in facing Anthony Pettis, and whether a win over Cris "Cyborg" Justino on Dec. 29 would make Amanda Nunes the female G.O.A.T. Plus, story time with King Mo, a look at Nick Diaz's future and much more.

08/29 WWE: Women take center stage, bumbling Braun, All In preview Aug 29, 2018

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One week after WWE put it all together with a couple hot fire episodes coming out of SummerSlam, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein convene to go over some head-scratching booking decisions involving Braun Strowman and the main event picture on Raw (14:30). The guys also discuss the fantastic Seth Rollins-Kevin Owens match, what's next for K.O. and a solid top-to-bottom episode of SmackDown. The Main Event continues with a breakdown of how the women took center stage on both shows with a surprise appearance by Trish Stratus on Monday and the continuation of a strong Becky Lynch storyline on Tuesday (37:10). Up next, BC and The Silver King talk the revolutionary All In independent wrestling event set for Saturday, breaking down its merits, their expectations for the show and what it means for the future (54:15). The guys then wrap everything up answering your DM slides (1:21:00) and sharing their Feel Spots (1:37:14). This episode is sponsored by ZipRecruiter.com

08/28 WWE: Jeff Hardy, Kevin Owens, Rusev, more interviews Aug 28, 2018

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Ahead of SummerSlam in Brooklyn, Brian Campbell got a chance to chat with a bevy of WWE superstars for a special interview edition of ITC. BC speaks with Jeff Hardy about his inspiration, Becky Lynch about her fan support, Kevin Owens about his string of big bumps, and Samoa Joe about his mic work. Ricochet and Cedric Alexander discuss their unique, high-flying styles and futures in the business. The Bar breaks down their tag team run, Jinder Mahal wants to get back on top, and Rusev explains how Lana leveled up by marrying him. Plus, Adam Silverstein stops in to discuss the high spots from each conversation.

08/27 Boxing: Wilder-Fury is real, Ryan Garcia talks DMs and Isaac Dogboe shines Aug 27, 2018

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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap a slew of big news around the sport including Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury agreeing to fight, another breakthrough win from rising star Isaac Dogboe and the latest trash talk ahead of Canelo-GGG II. In addition, unbeaten featherweight prospect Ryan Garcia previews Saturday?s return, talks about his heartthrob status and fires back at Teofimo Lopez and Gervonta Davis. Also, the guys look at the promotional success of the Logan Paul-KSI celebrity YouTube boxing match and how it coincided with the one-year anniversary of Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor.

08/23 WWE: The Shield is back; The Miz, Finn Balor, Elias stop by Aug 23, 2018

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With WWE's post-SummerSlam shows in the books, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein reconvene to discuss the tremendous developments during Raw and SmackDown, including the reformation of The Shield on Monday night (7:20). After his surprise return last week, Nick Kostos stops by again for the Main Event to not only break down the fallout from SummerSlam but officiate the contentious debate between BC and The Silver King from Sunday night (35:00). Will Well-Dressed Nick side with Silver King and the ITC listeners or once again lock arms in tandem with his boy, BC? After the Main Event, Brian welcomes in a trio of special guests -- The Miz (1:06:25), Finn Balor (1:15:11) and Elias (1:26:27) -- before the guys wrap things up with an extensive look at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn 4 (1:35:20).

08/21 MMA: GSP's next move, Gaethje-Vick preview, Rousey/Lesnar fallout Aug 21, 2018

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Brian Campbell and Muhammed 'King Mo' Lawal return to ponder what's next for Georges St-Pierre in light of recent comments from Dana White and preview Saturday's all-action UFC Lincoln main event between lightweights Justin Gaethje and James Vick. The guys also recap weekend performances from former UFC champions Ronda Rousey and Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam and step into the world of boxing to get fired up for the Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury heavyweight championship bout that's on deck for November. In addition, UFC and Bellator veteran Kendall Grove stops by to talk about Saturday's Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2 pay-per-view.

08/20 WWE: SummerSlam 2018 instant analysis Aug 20, 2018

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Just moments after WWE SummerSlam went off the air, Brian Campbell (live in Brooklyn) and Adam Silverstein convene to break it all down. The Silver King tries to talk BC off a ledge to open the show before the guys discuss everything that happened on Sunday night. Did WWE make the right decision with Roman Reigns in the main event? Were there too many schmoz finishes during the show? How were Ronda Rousey's big win and Becky Lynch's heel turn received? Plus, AJ Styles and Samoa Joe, Daniel Bryan and The Miz, Seth Rollins, Finn Balor, Braun Strowman and so much more. Don't fret, NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV will be covered in the next episode.

08/15 WWE: SummerSlam, NXT TakeOver previews; G1 Climaxing Aug 16, 2018

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This supersize edition of ITC is one you simply do not want to miss. Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein kick things off in the Main Event with a look at the conclusion of G1 Climax 28 and where NJPW is headed from here with Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kenny Omega (14:10). The guys then kick into WWE gear, starting with a complete preview of NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV (45:54), including a discussion over whether this is the best TakeOver card in brand history. BC and The Silver King then dive deep into the 13-match SummerSlam card (01:18:45), taking a look at both go-home shows this week and how they impacted the matches and storylines set for WWE's "biggest party of the summer."

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