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...
Aug 17, 2017•1 hr 44 min
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-Pie...
Aug 15, 2017•55 min
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, Pacq...
Aug 14, 2017•1 hr 7 min
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 l...
Aug 11, 2017•49 min
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...
Aug 10, 2017•1 hr 34 min
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...
Aug 07, 2017•1 hr
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 ...
Aug 03, 2017•1 hr 22 min
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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy...
Jul 31, 2017•1 hr 3 min
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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 27, 2017•1 hr 17 min
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-r...
Jul 26, 2017•1 hr 22 min
Brian Campbell is joined by UFC play-by-play announcer Jon Anik to look at the biggest storylines entering Saturday's Daniel Cormier-Jon Jones rematch. Also, CBS Sports' Brandon Wise drops in to recap Chris Weidman's UFC Long Island victory and preview the entire UFC 214 card. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 25, 2017•1 hr 15 min
Just minutes after the conclusion of WWE Battleground, the guys jump online to break down the entire lackluster show. Brian Campbell leads the charge with a hot takedown of the Punjabi Prison Match, while Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein join him to rip apart the show while finding a couple surprising positives from the SmackDown brand pay-per-view. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Jul 24, 2017•36 min
With WWE Battleground just days away, Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein take a look at the last pay-per-view before SummerSlam. But first, the guys go deep on the Kurt Angle reveal, break down a potentially massive -- literally -- Fatal 4-Way match at SummerSlam, discuss the possibilities of Ronda Rousey in WWE and debate a recent cost-cutting move. Also in this episode: checking in with NJPW, our favorite tag teams and the feel spots of the week. To learn more about listener data...
Jul 20, 2017•1 hr 30 min
Brian Campbell welcomes Luke Thomas of MMAFighting.com to examine Dana White's role in Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor, what the words "Zuffa Boxing" mean and when McGregor will return to the Octagon. Plus, a revealing interview with UFC flyweight Ian McCall on brain injuries in MMA, his career at a crossroads and squashing his beef with Ronda Rousey. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Jul 19, 2017•1 hr 20 min
Brian Campbell is joined by Rafe Bartholomew to look back at the highs and lows of the Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor international media tour including who won, whether it went too far and how that affects the fight. The guys also play Prime/Washed after a busy weekend of fights and "What does it look like?" with Tyson-Foreman, Canelo-Williams and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choic...
Jul 18, 2017•1 hr 24 min
Coming out of Great Balls of Fire, WWE Raw maintained momentum with a red-hot segment involving Brock Lesnar, Samoa Joe and Roman Reigns. Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein break it all down, commiserate about the Kurt Angle mystery relationship that closed the show, get in a rousing game of Hero or Zero, open up their DMs and -- as always -- check their feel spots. Jump into this edition of performance-enhancing audio and hang on for the ride. To learn more about listener data and...
Jul 13, 2017•1 hr 41 min
Brian Campbell welcomes welterweight titleist Jeff Horn to talk about his controversial victory over Manny Pacquiao, the negative reaction from American media and what's next for the Australian. Rafe Bartholomew stops by to recap the highs and lows from the first leg of the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor international media tour (including who won) and preview this weekend's fights. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lea...
Jul 13, 2017•1 hr 16 min
Just minutes after the conclusion of an explosive Great Balls of Fire pay-per-view, Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein sit down to analyze the hyped WWE event. Did Roman Reigns finally turn heel? Was Samoa Joe built strong enough? The guys offer their immediate takes on the show, its results and where WWE is headed from here with SummerSlam approaching. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ...
Jul 10, 2017•48 min
With Nick Kostos partying it up in New York, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein tag team for an explosive edition of In This Corner. The guys start off waxing poetic on New Japan's G1 Special in USA and the NXT women before sitting down with Samoa Joe ahead of his main event match with Brock Lesnar at Great Balls of Fire. BC and the Silver King also break down the entire GBOF card and answer your hottest DM questions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://ww...
Jul 06, 2017•1 hr 23 min
Brian Campbell reunites with his old podcast protege, MMA writer Brett Okamoto of ESPN, to preview Saturday's UFC 213 card and take stock of the first half of 2017 for the sport. The guys also look at Bellator MMA's business model moving forward and play "What's it look like?" on Woodley-GSP, McGregor-Nurmagomedov and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com...
Jul 04, 2017•47 min
Brian Campbell welcomes Rafe Bartholomew for reaction to Jeff Horn's stunning upset victory over Manny Pacquiao, including the public reaction that this "robbery" is bad for the sport. The guys also talk with Tom Loeffler of K2 Promotions on the rise of Gennady Golovkin, including his GGG brand, ahead of the Sept. 16 super fight against Canelo Alvarez. Loeffler fills in the blanks on Golovkin's back story and remembers the highs and lows in building GGG into a worldwide star. To learn more about...
Jul 03, 2017•1 hr 15 min
Actor Kevin Kiley Jr., best known as former WWE superstar Alex Riley, sits down with Brian Campbell to talk about his new role in the Netflix series "GLOW." Kiley also looks back on the highs of headlining WrestleMania and the lows of what went wrong in his WWE career, including the grind of life on the road. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 30, 2017•45 min
Still two weeks out, WWE Great Balls of Fire has caught the attention of Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein, who are thrilled with the build of the show's co-main events. The guys also react to the second women's Money in the Bank ladder match, predict the future of John Cena, discuss the return of the Punjabi Prison Match, give some love to the Raw women's division and wonder about the future of Daniel Bryan. All that some New Japan talk and some hot-and-heavy feel spots for the w...
Jun 28, 2017•1 hr 21 min
Brian Campbell welcomes Rafe Bartholomew to preview Manny Pacquiao's return against Jeff Horn on Saturday and the impact of Top Rank's ESPN deal. Plus, the guys play "What's it look like?" on De La Hoya-Cotto, GGG-Ward and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 27, 2017•57 min
Brian Campbell previews Saturday's Bellator NYC pay-per-view with light heavyweight champion Phil Davis and heavyweight Matt Mitrione. Plus, Ike Feldman and Pete Hoffman drop by to talk Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 22, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Roman Reigns, Samoa Joe and a red-hot return for Braun Strowman made headlines on Raw this week, while SmackDown was centered around the women's Money in the Bank ladder match. Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein break down those major moments while also riffing on a heel turn for Big Cass, some NJPW and their favorite WCW matches of all-time. Listen to all of that and more In This Corner. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/...
Jun 21, 2017•1 hr 14 min
Rafe Bartholomew joins Brian Campbell to recap Andre Ward-Sergey Kovalev II and react to the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor announcement. The guys also sit down with Adrien Broner and Mikey Garcia in New York ahead of their July 29 showdown. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 20, 2017•1 hr 20 min
In This Corner convened just minutes after the conclusion of WWE Money in the Bank to drop some performance-enhancing audio on you with our instant recap of the big SmackDown show. Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein break down the two new briefcase holders, the three titles matches, the headline-making surprise debut and everything you need to know from the pay-per-view. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lear...
Jun 19, 2017•42 min
In this special interview-only podcast, Brian Campbell sits down with Charlotte Flair ahead of the first women's Money in the Bank ladder match. He then corners Austin Aries about his new book and what it has been like to work as a featured cruiserweight in WWE's new division. Don't forget to listen to the MITB preview podcast and tune in Monday morning for instant analysis of the PPV. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lea...
Jun 15, 2017•28 min
Just days before the anticipated Money in the Bank pay-per-view, the guys break down the show, including the first-ever women's MITB ladder match. Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein also get hot about the Brock Lesnar-Samoa Joe confrontation on Raw, the futures of John Cena and Roman Reigns, and which retired PPV they would bring back to the rotation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad...
Jun 14, 2017•1 hr 15 min
