State of Combat with Brian Campbell

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10/26 WWE: Invasion Angle, TLC Fallout Oct 26, 2017

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Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein get back to basics on In This Corner. Forget star-studded interviews and PPV Rewind, the guys spent this week's episode debating the merits of the current WWE invasion angle (3:41), what went down Sunday on the TLC pay-per-view (21:57) and whether WWE is succeeding in building momentum to Survivor Series. The Silver King then judges BC and Handsome Nick as they go head-to-head in Hero or Zero (40:28) before the guys answer your DM slides (1:04:00) and break down what hit them in the ol' Feel Spot (1:10:55).

10/24 MMA: The Bellator curse, McGregor's double faux pas Oct 24, 2017

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Brian Campbell and Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal break down why UFC fighters have had such a difficult time making the leap to Bellator MMA and debate whether Cody Garbrandt is the UFC's next crossover star in waiting. The guys also recap the weekend that was including a double faux pas from Conor McGregor in Poland. King Mo also updates his involvement at Impact Wrestling's Bound For Glory card and issues an open challenge to any Bellator fighter.

10/20 WWE: TLC Changes Emergency Podcast Oct 20, 2017

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In an extra-special edition of In this Corner, Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein forgo Friday happy hour to cover breaking WWE news as Roman Reigns and Bray Wyatt have been ruled out of Sunday's TLC pay-per-view with viral infections. Who will replace them? Only Kurt Angle in the main event and AJ Styles going up against Finn Balor in a true dream-match scenario. BC, Handsome Nick and The Silver King run through all these changes and where they think WWE will stand at the end of TLC heading into Survivor Series in this emergency edition of ITC.

10/19 WWE: Kane Returns, TLC Preview, Kalisto Speaks Oct 19, 2017

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"The Big Red Machine" made his surprise return to WWE on Monday, but how do Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein feel about it? The guys open the show by tackling the surprise finish to Raw (4:30) before moving on to Jinder Mahal challenging Brock Lesnar (17:34) as they close out the Main Event. Up next is Hero or Zero (26:25) where BC and Handsome Nick debate the pumpkin-colored Demon, Sami Zayn's heel turn and the return of WarGames with The Silver King deciding who comes out as the victor. BC then catches up with crusierweight champion Kalisto (46:00) before the guys end the show with a preview of the TLC pay-per-view (59:47) and their weekly Feel Spots (1:15:35).

10/18 WWE: Conversation With The Million Dollar Man Oct 18, 2017

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In a special edition of In This Corner, Brian Campbell and Nick Kostos sit down with none other than the "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase for a wide-ranging interview covering his extensive WWE career, short time in WCW and everything in between. From declining an opportunity to become WWF champion to being ousted by Eric Bischoff as the frontman for the nWo, the Million Dollar Man pulls no punches as he gives BC, Handsome Nick and you, dear listener, insight into his tremendous career and new film, "The Price of Fame."

10/16 Boxing: Jermell Charlo Interview, State of Junior Middleweights Oct 17, 2017

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Brian Campbell talks with WBC 154-pound champion Jermell Charlo about his first-round knockout of Erickson Lubin, where he ranks among the pound-for-pound best, and whether he's willing to face former stablemate Erislandy Lara in a unification fight. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew drops by to recap a trio of junior middleweight title bouts and take a snapshot at who is the best fighter and what's the best matchup to make at 154 pounds.

10/11 WWE: The Shield Reunites, Finn Balor Interview Oct 11, 2017

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The groundbreaking interviews keep rolling along here on ITC as Brian Campbell and Nick Kostos sit down with Finn Balor for a wide-ranging conversation touching on everything from the Demon to his entrance music to whether he prefers his current role or may instead want to take on more of a heel persona in WWE (49:23). Adam Silverstein tags in as co-host on the rest of the show as BC and The Silver King tackle The Shield reunion (2:35), the revelation of Sister Abigail (13:35) and Sami Zayn's heel turn (21:35) in the Main Event. Up next is Hero or Zero (30:33) where topics include the new United States champion, the introduction of the Bludgeon Brothers and the latest involving the cruiserweight division. The guys wrap up the episode with PPV Rewind from 2006 ECW One Night Stand (1:24:05) and their weekly Feel Spots (1:43:08).

10/10 MMA: UFC 216 Recap, King Mo Addresses Future Oct 10, 2017

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Brian Campbell and Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal address the fallout from UFC 216, including whether Tony Ferguson did enough to entice or scare away Conor McGregor and where Demetrious Johnson ranks all-time after breaking Anderson Silva's record. The guys offer solutions to fix MMA's rampant weight cutting issues and debate whether lightweight is the most exciting division in the sport. Also, King Mo gives us the latest on the injury that pulled him from Bellator 185 and announces a return to pro wrestling with Impact.

10/9 WWE: Hell In A Cell Reaction, Bonus Interviews Oct 09, 2017

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Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein recap Sunday's WWE Hell in a Cell main event between Kevin Owens and Shane McMahon before debating whether Sami Zayn's reveal was actually a heel turn. In a trio of bonus interviews, BC chats with Fandango and Tyler Breeze about playing as themselves in WWE 2K18, which Breezango member is more like Marty Jannetty and what goes into creating their unique "Fashion Files" comedic segments. Bobby Roode discusses life on the road and the impact Curt Hennig had on his career. Finally, BC and Handsome Nick chat at length with Sin Cara about the late Eddie Guerrero's impact on the Latino community, his early WWE run as Hunico and his backstage fight with Chris Jericho.

10/4 WWE: Kevin Owens Interview, Hell In A Cell Preview Oct 05, 2017

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In yet another star-studded edition of In This Corner, Kevin Owens joins the show to discuss his multi-layered character, whether "brother" Sami Zayn deserves a stronger push and how the late Owen Hart influenced not only his career but his real life (47:28). Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein begin the show with a double Main Event as they dig into the teased reunion of The Shield (4:48) and the ongoing Bray Wyatt-Finn Balor feud (16:00). Up next is Hero or Zero (25:18) where topics include cruiserweights once again closing Raw, Braun Strowman going over two former champions and early thoughts on The Undisputed Era. BC, Handsome Nick and The Silver King then run up and down the Hell in a Cell card (1:13:00), dive into PPV Rewind with the first-ever HIAC match at 1997 In Your House: Badd Blood (1:31:13), and wrap things up with their Feel Spots (1:46:45).

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