State of Combat with Brian Campbell

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04/24 MMA: Fedor-Mir preview, UFC lightweight Apr 24, 2018

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Brian Campbell and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal preview Saturday's Bellator World Grand Prix heavyweight tournament matchup between MMA legends Fedor Emelianenko and Frank Mir. Lawal also updates the latest ahead of his May 12 tournament bout against Ryan Bader. In addition, the guys play UFC matchmaker for an overly crowded lightweight division and call out the powers that be for not yet taking any disciplinary action against Conor McGregor following the melee he caused at UFC 223.

04/23 WWE: Goldberg, Miz, Adam Cole, Aleister Black stop by Apr 23, 2018

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In a special edition of ITC, Brian Campbell sits down with Bill Goldberg to discuss his latest venture and what may likely be the swan song of his in-ring career (3:20). The former WCW and WWE champion explains the role Brock Lesnar played in bringing him back to the company and what move WWE should make with Hulk Hogan. After a quick catch-up with The Miz where he cuts a promo on Daniel Bryan (25:45), BC is joined by Adam Silverstein for conversations with Renee Young (29:12) and Corey Graves (42:00) that you do not want to miss. The guys then wrap things up by speaking to NXT's new champions as Aleister Black (1:03:00) and Adam Cole (1:15:25) stop by to discuss their decisions to join WWE and the origins of their characters and entrance music.

04/18 WWE: Chris Jericho interview, Superstar Shakeup reax Apr 18, 2018

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ITC is JERICHO! That's right, none other than the "Ayatollah of Rock 'n' rolla" Chris Jericho joins the program (46:07) to show Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein why he is indeed the best in the world at what he does. Jericho talks the Greatest Royal Rumble, his current status with WWE and whether today's in-ring product is truly better than ever before. BC and The Silver King kick off the show discussing the passing of "The Living Legend" Bruno Sammartino (0:00) before wading into the deep end that was WWE's Superstar Shakeup this week (8:28). Which brand won and what are the guys most excited to see? Be sure to listen and find out. Hero and Zero (1:15:08) and the Feel Spots (1:53:00) are hit as usual, but there are also some bonus interviews (1:30:35) to fill your ear hole, including some straight talk with a couple of Good Brothers, Dolph Ziggler, Dash Wilder and Mickie James. Fill up your cup with some Milk of Marknesia, drink it in, mannnnn ... and settle into this edition of the ITC. This episode is sponsored by www.ZipRecruiter.com.

04/17 Karate Kid edition: William Zabka talks 'Cobra Kai' Apr 17, 2018

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Brian Campbell is joined by Rafe Bartholomew and Eric Raskin for a special edition of In This Corner featuring a nostalgic deep dive through the "Karate Kid" movie trilogy, looking back at the highs and lows of the iconic franchise. Plus, actor William Zabka stops by to preview the reprisal of his infamous Johnny Lawrence character for the upcoming "Cobra Kai" series on YouTube Red and talk about the impact "Karate Kid" has had on his life and career.

04/16 Boxing: Broner-Vargas leads Showtime tripleheader Apr 16, 2018

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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap the latest news in boxing and preview a busy Saturday of fights including a Showtime tripleheader from Brooklyn featuring Adrien Broner-Jesse Vargas, Jermall Charlo and Gervonta Davis. The guys also address the fallout from the dissolution of Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin II, the future of the heavyweight division thanks to Tyson Fury's return and debate whether Jarrett Hurd-Erislandy Lara is the clubhouse leader for fight of the year in 2018.

04/12 WWE: WrestleMania 34 fallout, Gargano sits down Apr 12, 2018

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The guys are still on fire coming out of a long weekend in New Orleans as they sit down wrap up WrestleMania 34 and discuss all of the fallout from the big event on WWE's two weekly shows. Nick Kostos stops by to share his 'Mania reaction (5:00) before Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein break down the shocker on SmackDown (32:10) and what's to come with the reveals on Raw and Superstar Shake-Up next week (42:15). Up next, BC and The Silver King enter Hero or Zero mode (49:57) to discuss Cody vs. Kenny Omega, the Greatest Royal Rumble, Paige's semi-retirement, how WWE treats its titles and the futures of Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn. The guys sit down for a trio of interviews with Johnny Gargano (1:07:38), Ember Moon (1:17:56) and Nia Jax (1:27:10) where no topic is off limits, including Gargano's advice for independent wrestlers, Moon's behind-the-scenes look at Ronda Rousey and why Jax is truly not like most girls.

04/11 MMA: UFC 223 recap, Conor McGregor fallout Apr 11, 2018

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Brian Campbell welcomes in CBS Sports' Brandon Wise to recap a wild UFC 223, including what's next for Khabib Nurmagomedov and Rose Namajunas. Plus, Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal provides reaction to Conor McGregor's chaotic attack in Brooklyn, including what punishment could (and should) be in his future. King Mo also recaps Ronda Rousey's WrestleMania debut, addresses Brock Lesnar's MMA future and previews Saturday's UFC Fight Night main event of Dustin Poirier-Justin Gaethje.

04/09 WWE: WrestleMania 34 weekend instant analysis Apr 09, 2018

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Live from the study of the Ritz-Carlton New Orleans in the wee hours of the morning following WrestleMania 34, Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein convene to break down an all-time WWE pay-per-view featuring major main event surprises, the debut of Ronda Rousey and the returns of both Daniel Bryan and The Undertaker. After BC and The Silver King get done dissecting the "Show of Shows," they move on to gushing about NXT TakeOver: New Orleans and their experience at the WrestleCon Supershow. You simply cannot miss this edition of ITC as the Milk of Marknesia and Under Juice flows from start to finish in this jam-packed episode.

04/05 WWE: WrestleMania 34 preview, Paul Heyman drops by Apr 05, 2018

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The Road to WrestleMania 34 has nearly reached its end as we bring you a special extended edition of ITC featuring an extensive sit-down interview with the one and only Paul Heyman (1:27:27) as well as the return of Nick Kostos, who joins Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein to share his take on the build to WWE's biggest show of the year (6:18). Once Well-Dressed Nick departs, BC and The Silver King begin previewing the weekend by looking at the much-anticipated Kenny Omega vs. Cody match (57:33) as well as the full NXT TakeOver: New Orleans card (1:06:06). The in-depth interview with Heyman touches on his career and future, modern professional wrestling and what we should expect from Brock Lesnar's match with Roman Reigns. The guys then close the show with a match-by-match look at WrestleMania 34 (2:00:15), and of course, their Feel Spots.

04/03 MMA: UFC 223 preview; Namajunas, Jedrzejczyk interviews Apr 03, 2018

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Brian Campbell and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal sort out the wild fallout from Tony Ferguson's injury and preview the new UFC 223 main event on Saturday between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Max Holloway. Rose Namajunas and Joanna Jedrzejczyk stop by to preview their women's strawweight title rematch. Plus, the guys ponder Conor McGregor's future in light of the recent news, preview Ronda Rousey's pro wrestling debut at WrestleMania 34 on Sunday and ponder whether Brock Lesnar's future is in WWE, UFC or both.

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