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)...
Oct 26, 2017•1 hr 15 min
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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pr...
Oct 24, 2017•1 hr 9 min
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 T...
Oct 20, 2017•29 min
"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 th...
Oct 19, 2017•1 hr 19 min
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 f...
Oct 18, 2017•41 min
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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: h...
Oct 17, 2017•1 hr 24 min
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 he...
Oct 11, 2017•1 hr 46 min
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 w...
Oct 10, 2017•1 hr 1 min
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 He...
Oct 09, 2017•1 hr 9 min
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 topi...
Oct 05, 2017•1 hr 49 min
Brian Campbell and Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal recap the week that was in mixed martial arts and preview Saturday's UFC 216 card from Las Vegas. The guys also debate who Conor McGregor should face in his UFC return, dissect Rory MacDonald's recent PED accusations against Robbie Lawler and ponder whether Chuck Liddell talking about a comeback is a bad idea. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Oct 03, 2017•1 hr 7 min
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew take part in a series of lively conversations and historical debates from Canelo-GGG weekend with former middleweight champions Bernard Hopkins and Kelly Pavlik, Hall of Famers Larry Merchant and Joe Cortez, and boxing journalists Eric Raskin and Gareth A. Davies. The guys also recap the biggest news from the week, including Luis Ortiz's failed drug test and the latest from the World Boxing Super Series tournament. To learn more about listener data and our pri...
Oct 02, 2017•1 hr 55 min
Another jam-packed edition of In This Corner has Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein welcoming Charlotte Flair to the program for an exclusive, in-depth interview about her career and recent events in her life (49:42). The guys kick off the show by breaking down the emerging Roman Reigns-The Miz feud (3:35) and Enzo Amore closing Raw (17:30) in the Main Event. The Silver King then judges BC and Handsome Nick as they run through the SmackDown main event, "extraordinary" Finn Balor st...
Sep 27, 2017•1 hr 45 min
Brian Campbell and Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal recap weekend action including a stacked Bellator 183 card and UFC Fight Night in Japan. The guys react to comments from Cris "Cyborg" Justino and WWE star Charlotte Flair about Ronda Rousey and attempt to book a storyline angle for Rousey at WrestleMania. "King Mo" also looks back on the career of boxer Andre Ward and breaks down why MMA fighters looking to follow Conor McGregor's model will have a tough transition to the sweet science. To learn more ...
Sep 27, 2017•1 hr
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew amend their scorecards after watching the replay of the Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin fight. The guys also speak with trainer Abel Sanchez about Golovkin's game plan and what Alvarez did well before pondering how a rematch might look different. The guys wrap up by looking at the legacy of Andre Ward and recapping a wild weekend of fights including big wins from Jorge Linares, Oscar Valdez and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices ...
Sep 26, 2017•1 hr 17 min
Just minutes after the conclusion of WWE No Mercy, Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein convene to break down the entire card starting with the WrestleMania-caliber double main event. Did WWE book Brock Lesnar-Braun Strowman and John Cena-Roman Reigns properly? How will Raw move forward from here? BC, Handsome Nick and The Silver King answer those questions before bantering about the rest of the card, including a pair of tremendous championship matches that simply stole the show on S...
Sep 25, 2017•49 min
In a special edition of In This Corner, "The Phenomenal One" AJ Styles joins Brian Campbell and Nick Kostos for an exclusive interview that covers his debut in WWE and everything Styles has accomplished in his first 20-plus months with the company. Book-ending the interview with Styles, BC and Adam Silverstein take a closer look at Styles' WWE career to this point, beginning with his debut at the 2016 Royal Rumble through his WWE championship run and most recent program with Kevin Owens. You do ...
Sep 21, 2017•1 hr 18 min
Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein bring you an absolutely loaded edition of ITC this week as the "Big Dog" Roman Reigns joins the show for an exclusive interview about his career and headline-making feud with John Cena (37:10). BC, Handsome Nick and The Silver King begin the show by discussing the late, great Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, tackle the best promo of Reigns' career Monday night on Raw (7:00) and break down the return of Charlotte Flair (13:15) in the Main Event. Up next i...
Sep 20, 2017•1 hr 40 min
Brian Campbell and Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal return from a week off due to Hurricane Irma to recap Saturday's UFC Fight Night card featuring Luke Rockhold and react to a busy stretch of MMA news. The guys break down the latest on Jon Jones/Daniel Cormier, debate who is the best female fighter in the world after Amanda Nunes-Valentina Shevchenko II, and look ahead to a trio of title fights headlining UFC 217 in November. In addition, "King Mo" shares his take on why the Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golo...
Sep 19, 2017•1 hr
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew react to Saturday's middleweight championship bout between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin, including Adelaide Byrd's controversial 118-110 scorecard. The guys also welcome 2012 fighter of the year and former four-division champion Nonito Donaire to preview Saturday's comeback and chat with Richard Schaefer of RingStar Sports about the World Boxing Super Series and who may be the sport's new Manny Pacquiao. To learn more about listener data and our privacy...
Sep 18, 2017•1 hr 15 min
In an absolutely jam-packed episode, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein break down a tremendous week of WWE programming as Nick Kostos found himself working on location in Connecticut away from the fury of Hurricane Irma. Don?t you worry, though, because Handsome Nick is still on this week?s podcast as he and BC unveil their string of entertaining and enlightening interviews with AJ Styles, Dean Ambrose, Finn Balor, The New Day, Kurt Angle and a bevy of other superstars two nights before Summer...
Sep 14, 2017•1 hr 36 min
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew preview Saturday's middleweight championship bout between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin. The guys also recap a busy fight weekend, including Srisaket Sor Rungvisai's knockout of Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez, Naoya Inoue's U.S. debut and cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk's breakout performance in the World Boxing Super Series tournament. Also, former junior middleweight champion Austin Trout previews his Oct. 14 return against IBF titleholder Jarrett ...
Sep 12, 2017•1 hr 17 min
After a great week of WWE television, Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein kick things off with a double main event of Kevin Owens-Shane McMahon and Roman Reigns-John Cena before diving into the rest of the week. Hero or Zero begins the massive Braun Strowman-Big Show steel cage match and continues with the women's title picture on Raw, another tease for Ronda Rousey's debut in WWE, Corey Graves pulling double duty and Enzo Amore's sudden rebound. Next up, BC, Handsome Nick and The S...
Sep 06, 2017•1 hr 21 min
Brian Campbell and Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal return to break down Saturday's UFC 215 card headlined by Demetrious Johnson-Ray Borg and Amanda Nunes-Valentina Shevchenko II. The guys also recap the latest news including an update on Jon Jones' failed drug test, Ronda Rousey's first WWE angle, Jose Aldo's boxing ambitions and Paulie Malignaggi's feud with the entire sport of MMA. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more a...
Sep 06, 2017•1 hr 4 min
There is but one thing to talk about at the top of ITC, and it's the scintillating Roman Reigns vs. John Cena promo that brought some fire to Raw on Monday (5:33). The Brian Campbell, Nick Kostos and Adam Silverstein break it down from every angle before moving on the Raw women's championship winding up back around the waist of Alexa Bliss (22:00). Up next is Hero or Zero (30:20) where the guys discuss Jeff Hardy's new opportunity, Randy Orton returning to the WWE title picture, the Mae Young Cl...
Aug 31, 2017•1 hr 4 min
Brian Campbell and Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal recap what went wrong from a technical standpoint for Conor McGregor against Floyd Mayweather and decide which opponent (and which sport) is most likely next for McGregor. The guys also react to Jon Jones' failed drug test, debate whether Brock Lesnar will ever return to UFC and ponder the likelihood of Ronda Rousey making a full-time move to WWE. Also, King Mo plays "What's it look like?" on Woodley-McGregor, Cormier-Gustafsson II and more. To learn m...
Aug 29, 2017•56 min
Brian Campbell and co-host Rafe Bartholomew provide a thorough breakdown of Floyd Mayweather's victory over Conor McGregor and debate whether "Money" has lost a step at age 40. The guys also recap Miguel Cotto's victory over Yoshihiro Kamegai and whether a career finale against the winner of Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin makes sense. 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://podcas...
Aug 28, 2017•1 hr 1 min
The Brian Campbell guides the cast from Las Vegas as In This Corner goes cross-country to break down the scorching Brock Lesnar-Braun Strowman segment (4:24) and the John Cena-Roman Reigns tease on Raw (12:56). They then dive deep into Hero or Zero debating the future of SmackDown midcard, the debut of Bobby Roode and the returns of both Dolph Ziggler and Shelton Benjamin (24:42). Up next is the long-awaited analysis from NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III (41:00) before BC, Handsome Nick and The Silver...
Aug 25, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Brian Campbell welcomes Showtime analyst and former two-division champion Paulie Malignaggi to preview Saturday's Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor pay-per-view fight (16:57) and address how realistic a McGregor-Malignaggi spinoff fight could be after the fallout of their sparring sessions (34:41). Plus, Rafe Bartholomew joins Brian to recap Terence Crawford's junior welterweight unification victory over Julius Indongo (6:05), do a special "What's it look like?" preview of all things May-Mac fight...
Aug 22, 2017•1 hr 26 min
Just moments after leaving Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Brian Campbell and Nick Kostos are joined by Adam Silverstein to break down the action-packed, six-hour edition of SummerSlam. From the unforgettable Fatal 4-Way main event (1:20) to a tremendous tag team title match that had no business being on the kickoff show (35:15), the guys dive deep while the show is still fresh. BC puts over a captivating Raw tag team title match (19:45), Handsome Nick gets hot for Sasha Banks-Alexa Bliss...
Aug 21, 2017•48 min
