State of Combat with Brian Campbell

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11/27 Boxing: Roy Jones Jr. interview, Miguel Cotto's career Nov 27, 2017

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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew chat with Roy Jones Jr. about his rap career, why he was so great in his prime and Miguel Cotto's final bout on Saturday against Sadam Ali. The guys also look at Cotto's career as a whole, including where he ranks historically, and recap Sergey Kovalev's comeback knockout over the weekend.

11/23 WWE: Reigns Wins IC Title, New Faction, Daniel Bryan Nov 23, 2017

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In a special Thanksgiving episode of In This Corner, Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein kick things off in The Main Event by breaking down WWE's decision to put the intercontinental title on Roman Reigns (4:25). The guys then move on to the new female faction that showed up on both Raw and SmackDown this week (18:00) before debating the Daniel Bryan storyline on the blue brand and whether that may lead to his in-ring return (29:47). Up next is Hero or Zero (36:47) where Handsome Nick gets sacrilegious on Finn Balor, BC gets fed up with Kane, and The Silver King puts himself over as 205 Live crumbles before our very eyes. Slidin' In the DMs (1:02:55) returns before the guys wrap things up with a holiday-themed edition of Feel Spots (1:18:00).

11/20 WWE: Survivor Series, NXT WarGames Instant Analysis Nov 20, 2017

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In a special extended Instant Analysis edition of In This Corner taped minutes after the conclusion of Survivor Series, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein break down one of the biggest weekends in WWE this year. BC and The Silver King start things off by picking apart Survivor Series with an extra emphasis on the double main event Raw vs. SmackDown elimination match and Brock Lesnar vs. AJ Styles battle. After getting through the rest of the Survivor Series card, the guys dive into NXT TakeOver: WarGames where they discuss whether the return of the WarGames match worked to their satisfaction and who from the NXT brand unexpectedly impressed them the most on the show.

11/15 WWE: Triple H, Daniel Bryan, Survivor Series Preview Nov 15, 2017

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Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein kick off this week's edition of In This Corner with an extended Main Event as the guys dive deep on Triple H's return coinciding with the build to the main Survivor Series match (3:40) and the future of Daniel Bryan as a professional wrestler (33:50). Up next is Hero or Zero (47:18) where The Silver King presides as BC and Handsome Nick talk Braun Strowman vs. Kane, getting engaged in a WWE crowd, what Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn will do on Sunday and a WWE superstar who was future endeavored during the recording. The guys wrap things up with a close look at the NXT TakeOver: WarGames (58:40) and Survivor Series (1:05:35) cards heading into the weekend.

11/9 Boxing: Joshua-Wilder in 2018? Eddie Hearn Interview Nov 10, 2017

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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap Deontay Wilder's knockout of Bermane Stiverne and speak with Anthony Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn, about whether a heavyweight superfight will be made in 2018. The guys also speak with unbeaten heavyweight Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller about his chances of securing a Joshua fight with a victory on Saturday. In addition, the guys debate whether Dana White and UFC can have success in boxing promotion.

11/8 WWE: Major Survivor Series Twists, Alpha vs. Omega Nov 08, 2017

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Talk about a week filled with professional wrestling news! Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein convene for this week's edition of In This Corner fresh off AJ Styles becoming the new WWE champion (3:45), New Day invading Raw during a Shield match (20:45), John Cena joining Team SmackDown (27:50), and Chris Jericho announcing he will face Kenny Omega ... in NJPW (34:00). After the guys cover all of that in the Main Event, Silver King presides over Hero or Zero (1:02:25) where BC and Handsome Nick discuss Finn Balor-Samoa Joe, Braun Strowman-Kane, the "Nature Boy" 30 for 30 documentary and more. Be sure to tune in to this edition of our performance-enhancing audio and then subscribe, rate and review the show!

11/7 MMA: Fallout From Epic UFC 217 Card Nov 07, 2017

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Brian Campbell and Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal recap an exciting UFC 217 card, including a trio of title changes, and debate whether this was the best card in mixed martial arts history. King Mo also shares his experience from his comeback match at Impact Wrestling's Bound For Glory card. In addition, the guys react to Ryan Bader's win at Bellator 186, heavyweight boxing champion Deontay Wilder's vicious knockout, and Chris Jericho's decision to face Kenny Omega in New Japan Pro-Wrestling.

11/2 WWE: Survivor Series Build, Big Raw Returns Nov 02, 2017

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Fresh off a much-improved week of WWE television, Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein open the show breaking down the "under siege" explanation and overall build to Survivor Series (3:50). In the second half of the Main Event, the guys explore the rebuild of Braun Strowman and how it has affected the product on Raw (26:00). Up next is Hero or Zero (31:30) where The Silver King presides as BC and Handsome Nick debate Kane's push, potential improvement from Jinder Mahal, Samoa Joe's return, holiday gimmick matches in 2017 and three superstars getting future endeavored. The guys close the show as usual by answering your DMs (50:40) and sharing their Feel Spots from the week in WWE (1:02:00).

10/31 Boxing: Joshua, Wilder And The Heavyweights Nov 01, 2017

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Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua's victory over Carlos Takam and preview Deontay Wilder's return on Saturday against Bermane Stiverne. The guys also play contender/pretender as they map out Joshua's 2018 plans, long for a Tyson Fury comeback and decide which cruiserweights might have success moving up in weight.

10/30 MMA: UFC 217 Preview, St-Pierre's Future Oct 30, 2017

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Brian Campbell and Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal preview Saturday's UFC 217 card from New York and answer key questions about a trio of title fights: Is Georges St-Pierre biting off more than he can chew, is Rose Namajunas crazy enough to threaten Joanna Jedrzejczyk's title reign, and is Cody Garbrandt-TJ Dillashaw the best fight on paper of 2017? The guys recap the weekend that was in MMA and debate whether Colby Covington has talked his way into a UFC title shot. King Mo also breaks down the latest ahead of his return in Sunday's Impact Wrestling "Bound For Glory" pay-per-view in Canada.

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