State of Combat with Brian Campbell

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08/16 WWE: Triple H Interview, G1 Climax-ing, SummerSlam Preview Aug 17, 2017

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In an absolutely jam-packed edition of In This Corner, Brian Campbell speaks one-on-one with future WWE Hall of Famer and current COO Triple H (47:08). Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein join him to provide well wishes for Ric Flair, talk about the surprise Money in the Bank cash-in (4:50) and go in-depth on New Japan Pro-Wrestling's G1 Climax 27 (16:25). The guys then preview both NXT TakeOver Brooklyn III (1:06:28) and WWE SummerSlam (1:11:15) before wrapping up the show with a listener's choice edition of PPV Rewind (1:27:14) that gets BC, Handsome Nick and The Silver King heated heading into the freakin' weekend.

08/15 MMA: Conor McGregor's Future, 'King Mo' Returns Aug 15, 2017

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Bellator MMA's Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal joins Brian Campbell to debate Conor McGregor's treatment of Paulie Malignaggi as a sparring partner (5:52), Floyd Mayweather's claim that McGregor is racist (11:09) and predict what the UFC champion's fighting future looks like after Aug. 26 (18:26). The guys also react to UFC's booking of Anderson Silva (24:16), decide whether Tyron Woodley got a raw deal losing the GSP sweepstakes (30:45) and play ?What?s it look like?? on Michael Bisping-Georges St-Pierre and more (36:40).

08/14 Boxing: Miguel Cotto Interview, Mayweather-McGregor Aug 14, 2017

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Brian Campbell is joined by Miguel Cotto to preview his Aug. 26 return against Yoshihiro Kamegai and discuss whether Floyd Mayweather stole his fight date (27:26). Also, Rafe Bartholomew drops in to debate whether Paulie Malignaggi was pushed or knocked down in sparring by Conor McGregor and whether the two are destined to fight one day (3:51). Brian and Rafe also recap the headlines from last week's Mayweather-McGregor media days (18:13) and play "Wha'?s it look like?" with Froch-Calzaghe, Pacquiao-Lomachenko and more (40:51). The guys finish up by previewing Saturday's Terence Crawford-Julius Indongo junior welterweight unification bout (50:21).

08/11 MMA: 'King Mo' Lawal On Jon Jones, Conor McGregor Aug 11, 2017

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Brian Campbell is joined by Bellator MMA light heavyweight Muhammad Lawal for a candid chat on a number of topics in combat sports. "King Mo" explains why Jon Jones' comeback win is getting too much attention, why Cris "Cyborg" Justino deserves No. 1 P4P consideration and whether Jones-Brock Lesnar is a real superfight. He also breaks down Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor, why so many UFC fighters have jumped ship to Bellator and what's at stake in his October return against Liam McGeary. Lawal looks back at his run in pro wrestling and explains why he prefers the indie scene to WWE.

08/09 WWE: SummerSlam Booking, Braun Strowman Joins The Show Aug 10, 2017

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A rough week of WWE programming has Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein hot to open the show (6:00). What cooled them down? The continuing transcendent booking from G1 Climax 27, which the guys break down about one week before its conclusion (20:00). Up next is an exclusive interview with Braun Strowman (54:05), who offers effusive praise of Roman Reigns and dives deep on his first two years in WWE. After running through some of your DM questions (1:04:10), BC, Handsome Nick and The Silver King break down the Shawn Michaels-Razor Ramon ladder match at SummerSlam 1995 for PPV rewind (1:14:25) and end things with their weekly feel spots (1:27:00).

08/07 Boxing: Gennady Golovkin Joins The Show Aug 07, 2017

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Unified middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin joins Brian Campbell to discuss his Sept. 16 superfight with Canelo Alvarez and whether GGG feels Floyd Mayweather is stealing his thunder by agreeing to fight Conor McGregor (39:26). Plus, Rafe Bartholomew stops by to help fantasy book Vasyl Lomachenko's future (5:06), break down Paulie Malignaggi's exit from McGregor's camp (33:04) and react to a trio of recent big-name retirements in Wladimir Klitschko, Timothy Bradley Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez (25:19).

08/02 WWE: Nakamura's Big Win, Lesnar Leaving for UFC? Aug 03, 2017

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While Raw struggled, SmackDown got back in the good graces of Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein, who begin ITC by breaking down new No. 1 contender Shinsuke Nakamura's massive victory over John Cena (4:00). The guys then look at a new twist to SummerSlam and Brock Lesnar's future with WWE and/or UFC (12:19). Up next is Hero or Zero (23:40) where the debates include teasing the "Demon King," the horrible Big Cass-Big Show angle and the "Woken" Hardy Boyz. BC, Handsome Nick and the Silver King also discuss how to improve WWE (46:34), the best G1 Climax moments from NJPW (54:52), the Steve Austin vs. Kurt Angle match in PPV Rewind (1:02:55) and their feel spots (1:16:10).

07/31 Boxing: Terence Crawford Interview, Garcia Beats Broner Jul 31, 2017

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Brian Campbell welcomes Rafe Bartholomew to recap Mikey Garcia's statement victory over Adrien Broner and preview Vasyl Lomachenko's return on Saturday. The guys also speak with junior welterweight champion Terence Crawford ahead of his Aug. 19 unification fight against Julius Indongo. Crawford also discusses his amateur victory over Mikey Garcia and whether a Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao style showdown with Errol Spence Jr. is on the horizon.

07/27 Boxing: Victor Ortiz Interview, Miletich on Mayweather-McGregor Jul 27, 2017

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Brian Campbell is joined by Rafe Bartholomew to preview Saturday's Adrien Broner-Mikey Garcia fight. Plus, MMA legend Pat Miletich breaks down how he would train Conor McGregor to win a boxing match against Floyd Mayweather, and former welterweight champion Victor Ortiz shares the details on his latest comeback.

07/26 WWE: Taking the Pulse of SmackDown, G1 Climax-ing Jul 26, 2017

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With SmackDown resetting after an awful Battleground PPV, Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein begin ITC breaking down the main event picture and where things went wrong for WWE (3:33). BC then explains how NJPW and the G1 Climax is taking over his life (17:05), while the guys share some of the best moments of the first third of the event. Up next is Hero or Zero (40:00) where the debates include the return of Chris Jericho, the U.S. championship picture and whether the Shield mini-reunion is working. BC, Handsome Nick and the Silver King also discuss their favorite wrestling promos (55:30), the Doomsday Cage Match in PPV Rewind (1:06:45) and their feel spots (1:18:30).

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