State of Combat with Brian Campbell

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Storytime with Rashad Evans Part Two: Bursting on the scene May 04, 2020

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In the second installment of 'Storytime with Rashad' Brian Campbell sits down with UFC Hall of Famer 'Suga' Rashad Evans to relive his career and break down his first four fights in the UFC. After winning 'The Ultimate Fighter: Season 2' and signing a UFC contract, Rashad took four fights in under 300 days. Rashad began making a name for himself by defeating Sam Hoger in his first UFC fight in the light heavyweight division (14:00). Next up was TUF Season 1 runner-up Stephan Bonnar, who many expected to run through Rashad (36:40). Heading into the Jason Lambert fight, Rashad was facing a ton of scrutiny about his lack of finishing ability... How did the lack of respect fuel Rashad ahead of this fight (61:30)? We finish off the episode with arguably Rashad's most famous head-kick KO of Sean Salmon. What was it like headlining his first UFC event and winning the knockout of the night bonus (1:13:45)? Tune in to 'Storytime with Rashad Evans Part Two: Bursting on the scene' for stories that have never been heard before.

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Oscar De La Hoya talks economic impact of quarantine, why Canelo-GGG 3 must be next Apr 30, 2020

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Brian Campbell is joined by Golden Boy CEO and Hall of Famer Oscar De La Hoya to get his thoughts about when boxing might be able to return. De La Hoya looks at the economic impact of the current pandemic and whether he agrees with old nemesis Dana White's boldness in getting the UFC back on track. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew reacts to Sergio Martinez's comeback at 45 and whether Errol Spence Jr. is right in saying he could beat a prime Floyd Mayweather.

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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.

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UFC 249 is set; Bellator's Michael Chandler, Aaron Pico stop by (4/28) Apr 28, 2020

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Brian Campbell reacts to Dana White's announcement that UFC 249 will take place on May 9 with the first of three cards in eight days. Has White's war with the media got in the way of important newsgathering? How loaded is the card as a whole and should Amanda Nunes face criticism for pulling out? BC also chats with Bellator MMA stars Michael Chandler and Aaron Pico about dealing with the quarantine and what's next for both including Chandler's impending free agency and why he feels he is best fit to defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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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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Fighter to Fighter: Rashad Evans & Kamaru Usman discuss Quarantine, UFC 249 & his next opponent Apr 24, 2020

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In case you missed it UFC Hall of Famer Suga Rashad Evans sat down with UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman to discuss everything from how his quarantine is going to what it would take for him to fight Jorge Masvidal at UFC 249.

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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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Crawford sounds off, Joe Bob Briggs relives the '90s, 20for20 with Rafe Apr 23, 2020

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Brian Campbell attempts to break the quarantine monotony with a fun boxing episode which includes an interview with legendary horror and B-movie reviewer Joe Bob Briggs to relive the 1990s and preview his collaboration with pro wrestling star Chris Jericho. Rafe Bartholomew drops by to update the latest boxing headlines including some bold assertions from welterweight champion Terence Crawford, Canelo Alvarez setting a future retirement date and the COVID-19 deaths of two figures close to the sport. Rafe also pulls back the curtain to answer the difficult questions in the debut of SOC's 20for20 segment.

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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.

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Chael Sonnen previews new Bellator series, ONE's Demetrious Johnson talks quarantine life Apr 21, 2020

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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans kick off 5 rounds with Rashad by addressing Amanda Nunes' comments to Brian about her potential fight on the May 9th UFC card. Is Amanda Making the right decision? The guys discuss Dana White's plans for a massive UFC card for the return. Are we too far ahead of ourselves or is Dana who we need to get sports to return. Lyman Good tests positive for COVID-19 but is feeling much better. Are there other fighters that are positive? Finally the guys touch on Jon Jones' comments about Anthony Smith. Following 5 rounds with Rashad BC sits down with Demetrious Johnson. Following the Mighty Mouse interview Chael Sonnen stops by to talk about life in quarantine and discuss Bellator MMA Recharged on CBSSN.

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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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Josh Taylor wants all the smoke, talks quarantine life (4/16) Apr 16, 2020

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Brian Campbell is joined by unbeaten unified 140-pound champion Josh Taylor to talk how he is staying ready to fight during the global pandemic. Taylor shares which big-name fighters he is targeting after signing with Top Rank and how the messy breakup with his former manager and trainer has affected him (35:07). Boxing manager Chris Jay stops by to share how fans can help support fighters financially during the quarantine through his work with Contenders Clothing (1:05:22). Plus, superfan Alex Godinez reacts to the overwhelming praise he has received from the "Deep Dive on the Drop" segment debut and what's next for his future with the SOC (18:11).

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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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MMA's fighting future, Rashad Evans shares quarantine tips (4/14) Apr 14, 2020

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Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans address the fallout from the cancellation of UFC 249 and try to piece together a timeline for when MMA might realistically return. Will UFC president Dana White be remembered as a hero or villain for his role in concocting a mysterious Fight Island? Which current fighter would make the best replacement when White one day retires? Plus, Rashad shares his quarantine tips for survival and shares a story about needing to use his MMA skills in regular life after being jumped in a hotel.

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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/

🚨 Instant Analysis: UFC 249 postponed (4/9) Apr 09, 2020

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Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise provide immediate reaction to Disney and ESPN's decision not to move forward with the April 18 UFC 249 card by telling Dana White to "stand down" amid safety concerns during the coronavirus outbreak. Can White's reckless ways be justified? Are they motivated by deeper financials concerns with parent company Endeavor? The guys try and make sense of MMA's future and what this decision will mean for fighters and fans alike.

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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/

Teofimo Lopez Jr. promises KO of Lomachenko, talks surviving tornado (4/8) Apr 09, 2020

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Brian Campbell chats with unbeaten lightweight titleholder Teofimo Lopez Jr. on how he stays fit during the coronavirus outbreak and when he expects to face Vasiliy Lomachenko in their postponed unification bout. Lopez examines the origins of his beef with Lomachenko, shares the story of surviving a recent tornado and talks openly about how lingering family drama has affected him. Rafe Bartholomew drops by to wax poetic on the legacy of his favorite fighter, Sergio Martinez, and try and make some sense from a boxing standpoint to UFC president Dana White's maniacal island purchase. Plus, top listener Alex Godinez presents a new segment entitled "Deep Dive On The Drop" to honor Ray Torres' translation of Erik Morales' corner.

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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

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

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

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