State of Combat with Brian Campbell

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"Survivor" special: Ethan Zohn talks strategy, David Samson relives being voted off, Eric Raskin ranks the best Jul 17, 2020

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Brian Campbell shares his love for the CBS staple "Survivor" after 20 years and 40 seasons of the reality and competition show with a special podcast. Three-time player Ethan Zohn talks strategy, beating cancer and how his Season 3 win catapulted him to instant celebrity. Former Miami Marlins president David Samson, the host of CBS Sports' "Nothing Personal," relives being voted off first in his lone "Survivor" appearance and breaks the fourth wall to talk hygiene and surviving on an island. Plus, "Survivor" expert and friend of the show Eric Raskin ranks the greatest players in the show's history and looks back on memorable moments and the evolution of game play

Kattar reaches 145 elite, Masvidal’s next move, Figuereido-Benavidez II preview (7/16) Jul 16, 2020

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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans recap UFC Fight Night Kattar-Ige and Preview UFC Fight Night Figueiredo-Benavidez. Calvin Kattar takes another big step forward with his unanimous decision win over Dan Ige. What's next for Calvin Kattar in a stacked featherweight division (1:00)? Tim Elliott defeats Ryan Benoit in a close decision... Did the judges get the score right in the fight? Do we need to revisit the MMA scoring system (14:20)? Jimmie Rivera defeats Cody Stamann via Unanimous decision (19:15). Plus the guys discuss which other fighters impressed them on the card (22:00). The guys discuss what's next for Jorge Masvidal after he lobbies for an immediate rematch (27:35). BC & Rashad end the show by previewing UFC Fight Night Figueiredo-Benavidez (42:37).

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Best win of the decade, Horn-Tszyu is on, Lemieux wants Canelo Jul 15, 2020

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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew look back on the last 10 years in boxing and debate which victory was the most impressive and important from Guillermo Rigondeaux outboxing Nonito Donaire to Tyson Fury's upset of Wladimir Klistchko and Floyd Mayweather topping both Canelo Alvarez and Manny Pacquiao. The guys also react to recent trash talk spinning off of the August 26 announcement of Jeff Horn-Tim Tszyu in Australia and decide if David Lemieux is the perfect pandemic opponent for Canelo Alvarez. Also, a recap of the latest results from the Top Rank "bubble" including Mikaela Mayer, Jose Zepeda and Clay Collard.

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Whats next after UFC 251?; Dan Ige ready for Calvin Kattar Jul 14, 2020

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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans give you a full recap of UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal. Is Kamaru Usman severely underrated? Will Kamaru Usman continue to train with Trevor Whitman? Who should the fans blame for what they consider a "boring" fight? Is the UFC pay structure to blame? Who deserves the next shot at Kamaru Usman's welterweight title (1:30)? Alexander Volkanovski retains his title in a controversial decision over Max Holloway. Does MMA scoring need to change? Should they push even farther into the boxing scoring system with 1 point awarded for a knockdown? Should the UFC go back to the old Pride scoring system (29:20)? Petr Yan impressed everyone at UFC 251, but who should be his first title defense? Why wouldn't Dana White commit that Aljamain Sterling is next in line for Yan's title? Could Henry Cejudo come back and challenge Petr Yan (36:30)? Rose Namajunas faced her demons and defeated Jessica Andrade in their rematch. Is Rose Namajunas next in line for Weili Zhang's title (39:35)? Amanda Ribas defeats Paige Vanzant and said she wants to drop back down to Strawweight... but is that the right decision? Should Ribas be trying to make a run at the Women's Flyweight title (41:15)? Dan Ige is headlining UFC Fight Night Kattar-Ige and he stops by the podcast to discuss his upcoming fight. Are we underestimating Dan Ige in this matchup (45:30)? Finally the guys break down the rest of the UFC Fight Night Kattar-Ige card (1:02:35).

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🚨 UFC 251 instant analysis: Usman demands our respect Jul 12, 2020

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Brian Campbell provides instant reaction to a trio of title bouts atop UFC 251 on Saturday from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman ruined Jorge Masvidal’s attempt at a storybook ending by using his grappling and improved striking to defend his title. Plus, did the judges get it right in Alexander Volkanovski’s close rematch with Max Holloway? And who should be next for new bantamweight king Petr Yan?

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UFC 251 betting guide; Holloway, Namajunas interviews Jul 08, 2020

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Brian Campbell welcomes Brandon Wise to look at Saturday's UFC 251 card from a betting standpoint ahead of Jorge Masvidal's return. BC also sits down with former featherweight champion Max Holloway to chat about his unusual training camp before his rematch with Alexander Volkanovski. In addition, Rose Namajunas shares her mental journey from losing her strawweight title to Jessica Andrade and nearly retiring to accepting their rematch this weekend.

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Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @SugaRashadEvans, @stateofcombat

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UFC 251 Ultimate Preview Jul 06, 2020

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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans give you a full preview of UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal. How excited are the guys to get the fight that they originally wanted in Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal. Did Jorge Masvidal get the payday that he was originally holding out for? How will the short notice weight cut impact Masvidal? How does the last minute opponent change impact Kamaru Usman (3:10)? Onto the Co-main event... Alexander Volkanovski vs Max Holloway for the UFC Featherweight title. Can Holloway regain the title he lost to Volkanovski (26:30)? Next up Petr Yan will be facing Jose Aldo for the vacant bantamweight championship. Is Petr Yan seasoned enough to take on Jose Aldo? What type of game plan should Jose Aldo follow to get this win? What happens to Jose Aldo if he wins (31:35)? Jessica Andrade will take on Rose Namajunas in a huge Women's strawweight contender matchup. Can Namajunas learn from her mistakes in the first fight and defeat Andrade (39:45)? Amanda Ribas takes on Paige Vanzant in the opening fight on the main card (43:50). Plus more on the rest of the UFC Fight Island card.

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'State of Combat' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @SugaRashadEvans, @stateofcombat

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Canelo teases return, Broner raps, Jose Zepeda talks 140 title picture (7/2) Jul 02, 2020

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Brian Campbell welcomes junior welterweight contender Jose Zepeda to preview Tuesday's return in the Top Rank bubble and look back at his disputed loss to unified 140-pound champion Jose Ramirez. Zepeda talks sparring with Floyd Mayweather, working with Freddie Roach and which fighters he's targeting. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew talks Canelo Alvarez's 2020 plans, reacts to yet another failed drug test for Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller and helps BC give their review on Adrien Broner's new rap album.

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'State of Combat' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @Rafeboogs, @stateofcombat

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Poirier-Hooker an instant classic, is McGregor tough enough for today's lightweights? (6/30) Jun 30, 2020

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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans break down the latest news in the MMA world. The guys break down Dustin Poirier's unanimous decision win over Dan Hooker. Where does this rank in the fight of the year talk? How much of a toll on your career does a fight like this take? What does this win do for Poirier's career (7:52)? Where does Conor McGregor fit into this entire situation (29:50)? The guys break down Mike Perry's win over Mickey Gall and all the craziness leading up to this fight (35:36). The guys recap the rest of the UFC Fight Night Poirier-Hooker card (46:45). Rashad discusses the difficulties that some fights could face at UFC Fight Island (1:01:30).

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'State of Combat' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @SugaRashadEvans, @stateofcombat

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Mike Perry goes off!; Poirier, Hooker preview UFC Vegas 4 Jun 25, 2020

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Brian Campbell sits down for a trio of interviews ahead of Saturday's UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas including a combative moment where welterweight Mike Perry storms off following a select choice of words. Top lightweights Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker set the stage for their main event this weekend and settle the trash talk between them. Plus, UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans drops in to help preview the card.

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'State of Combat' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @SugaRashadEvans, @stateofcombat

For more MMA coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/mma/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

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