Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap Canelo Alvarez's DAZN debut on Saturday in a knockout of Rocky Fielding and handicap what his future might look like in terms of opponents. Legendary trainer and broadcaster Teddy Atlas drops by to discuss his 2019 induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (49:30). Plus, "The Contender" season 5 winner Brandon Adams talks about what's next (1:35;15) and a full preview of the weekend action including a Charlo Twins doubleheader in the PBC on Fo...
Dec 17, 2018•2 hr 6 min
Just minutes after WWE TLC went off the air, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein break down the company's final pay-per-view -- and arguably its hottest -- of 2018. Enter the feel spot activation station as BC and The Silver King hit the sirens and rev the engine for the triple threat TLC main event featuring Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair and Asuka. What did the finish mean for the future of WWE, and will it have a direct impact on WrestleMania 35? Plus, Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles put on an absol...
Dec 17, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Brian Campbell chats with the participants ahead of Saturday's DAZN debut for Canelo Alvarez when he moves up to 168 pounds to challenge Rocky Fielding. Alvarez talks about Floyd Mayweather's jealousy, possible future opponents on DAZN and whether a third fight with Gennady Golovkin is in the works (41:25). Fielding shares his won "Rocky" story and what an upset victory would mean to him and his country of England (32:35). Plus, promoter Oscar De La Hoya talks the future of Golden Boy MMA and ta...
Dec 13, 2018•52 min
With WWE TLC set for Sunday, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein convene to preview every match on the card and the storylines that have gotten us to the company's final pay-per-view of 2018. But before that, BC and The Silver King explain how Raw has worked itself into a shoot and break down whether Seth Rollins's promo to open the show Monday was a good decision by WWE or a mistake as it looks to rectify a couple weeks of poorly booked TV. The guys also discuss the rise of the "new" Daniel Bry...
Dec 12, 2018•1 hr 39 min
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise recap UFC 231 including title victories from Max Holloway and Valentina Shevchenko and ponder a Holloway move to lightweight, Joanna Jedrzejczyk's future and Brian Ortega's toughness. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison (with a cameo from boyfriend and UFC fighter Tony Martin) talks her Dec. 31 return at PFL 11, why she's morally against cutting weight and her dream of a superfight against Cris "Cyborg" Justino. Plus, a preview of Kevin Lee-Al Iaquinta I...
Dec 11, 2018•1 hr 36 min
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko's sensational victory over Jose Pedraza in their lightweight unification. The guys also lament the end of HBO's run in boxing after 45 years and preview Canelo Alvarez's debut on DAZN against Rocky Fielding. Also, a look back on James "Buster" Douglas' upset of Mike Tyson in 1990 and a chat with co-directors Jeremy Schaap and Ben Houser about their ESPN 30 for 30 film "42 to 1." To learn more about listener data an...
Dec 10, 2018•1 hr 49 min
With WWE continuing to mail it in on Monday nights, SmackDown on Tuesday has stepped up as the far and away "A" show over the flagship Raw program. Brian Campbell and co-host Adam Silverstein kick off the show by breaking down what exactly is wrong with Raw (6:56). The guys disagree off the top over the most recent development in the Dean Ambrose-Seth Rollins storyline (11:55) but come together on why Daniel Bryan's heel turn has worked so damn well on SmackDown and why the blue brand continues ...
Dec 06, 2018•1 hr 16 min
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise are joined by a pair of guests ahead of Saturday's UFC 231 card in Toronto. Joanna Jedrzejczyk shares her goal of becoming UFC's first female two-division champion on Saturday against Valentina Shevchenko and why their Muay Thai history isn't relevant in this fight. Strawweight contender Nina Ansaroff talks the secret behind her recent success and why she's realistic about her fighting future. Plus, a full UFC 231 preview including Max Holloway-Brian Ortega, a rec...
Dec 04, 2018•2 hr 4 min
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew react to heavyweight boxing's return to America in the form of a spectacular Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury fight. The guys react to the controversial scoring, Fury's improbable comeback in Round 12 and whether Anthony Joshua can prevent a rematch. Rising women's star Mikaela Mayer stops by to chat about the health of the sport and her Dec. 14 return on ESPN. Plus, a preview of this weekend's boxing slate including pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko lightweigh...
Dec 03, 2018•2 hr 2 min
There's no holding back this week as Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein kick off the show by breaking down an all-time eye-rolling edition of Raw. What is going wrong on Monday nights and is Raw even worth watching the rest of 2018? The Main Event continues with the hot return of The Man, who is set for another incredible match coming up at TLC. Is a Becky Lynch-Ronda Rousey bout back on for WrestleMania 35? Up next is Hero or Zero where BC and The Silver King go head-to-head on the Nia Jax-Ron...
Nov 29, 2018•55 min
Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise welcome a pair of fun interviews with red-hot UFC welterweights. Interim champion Colby Covington lets loose on a number of fighters including Ben Askren and Demetrious Johnson, and updates the latest on negotiations for a title shot against Tyron Woodley. Kamaru Usman drops by to preview Friday's return in "The Ultimate Fighter" Finale against Rafael dos Anjos and what he needs to do in order to fight for the 170-pound championship. The guys also recap the sad re...
Nov 27, 2018•2 hr
Brian Campbell is joined by WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder to preview Saturday's Showtime pay-per-view bout against lineal king Tyson Fury (58:54). "The Bronze Bomber" also gives a stern message to undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandyr Usyk about joining the big boys. Rafe Bartholomew drops by to break down Wilder-Fury from every angle (59:09) and preview Friday's Australian sloppy super bowl of Jeff Horn-Anthony Mundine (1:43:57). Plus, the guys recap wins by Dmitry Bivol and De...
Nov 26, 2018•2 hr 18 min
In a special Thanksgiving episode, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein start out by breaking down WWE's inability to capitalize on a hot finish to Survivor Series, including the controversial direction of the Dean Ambrose-Seth Rollins rivalry and Brock Lesnar not showing up on Raw (7:12). BC and The Silver King then discuss what's to come for the top female stars in the company (26:45), the result of Daniel Bryan's heel turn (48:20) and whether a rumored Elite-run promotion has long-term feasibi...
Nov 22, 2018•1 hr 43 min
Brian Campbell welcomes bitter rivals Chuck Liddell (1:14:00) and Tito Ortiz (1:21:05) to preview Saturday's trilogy bout between the pair of UFC Hall of Famers. Plus, Brandon Wise of CBS Sports joins to preview Saturday's heavyweight rematch between Francis Ngannou and Curtis Blaydes at UFC Beijing (1:31:30) and recap a wild weekend of fights from Argentina. The guys also play UFC matchmaker regarding the futures of Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Ben Askren and Georges St-Pierre (51:55). ...
Nov 21, 2018•1 hr 48 min
Just minutes after WWE Survivor Series went off the air in Los Angeles, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein hopped on the horn to break down a stellar show that has certainly begun paving the way for the Road to WrestleMania 35. Brock Lesnar and Ronda Rousey stole the show on Sunday night, but counterparts Daniel Bryan and Charlotte Flair had tremendous performances as well. What is next for Lesnar, and will Rousey wind up main eventing WrestleMania after all? If so, who exactly will she face? T...
Nov 19, 2018•1 hr 14 min
Feel Spots were activated left and right this week as Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein hit the siren and rev up the engine to break down Becky Lynch's iconic performance on Raw (03:20). Will this just the start of a meteoric rise for "The Man," or will this bloody bump in the road put a halt in her tremendous ascension to the top of the professional wrestling world? Also, what does this mean for the future of Charlotte Flair, who will step in for Lynch on Sunday? Once the guys have cooled dow...
Nov 14, 2018•2 hr
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew break down undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandyr Usyk's breathtaking knockout of Tony Bellew and what this means for his future at heavyweight as one of boxing's best pound-for-pound fighters. The guys also relive the wild, circus fun that was Neeco "The Rooster" Macias' loss to Jesus Soto Karass (5:33) as CompuBox's Dan Canobbio drops by to discuss the absurd punching records set in the bout and what his thumbs look like five days later (13:53). Unbeat...
Nov 14, 2018•1 hr 55 min
Actor and former WCW world champion David Arquette joins Brian Campbell for an in-depth look at his love affair with professional wrestling and the reasons why he has decided to return to the squared circle at age 47. The former "Scream" and "Ready to Rumble" star paints a redemptive narrative regarding his hope of removing his name as a sports entertainment punchline and gaining the respect of fans and wrestlers. Arquette discusses who actually killed WCW (5:40), how he has dealt with fan criti...
Nov 12, 2018•1 hr 6 min
With so much to talk about in the world of WWE, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein decided to freestyle on this week's show. The guys start by looking at the fallout from the disaster that was Crown Jewel, including the washed main event featuring a returning Shawn Michaels (4:14) and whether putting the universal title back on a newly re-signed Brock Lesnar was the best move for Vince McMahon (22:05). BC and The Silver King also discuss Becky Lynch's incredible rise as the top character in the...
Nov 07, 2018•1 hr 40 min
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew react to Floyd Mayweather's announcement of a comeback fight on New Year's Eve in Japan against a 20-year-old kickboxer. Will the fight be real? Under what rules? Should we care? The guys also provide a detailed preview of the weekend action including the Oleksandyr Usyk-Tony Bellew cruiserweight title bout and boxing folk hero Neeco Macias' return against Jesus Soto Karass. Plus, unbeaten junior welterweight Alex Saucedo previews his Nov. 16 title challenge a...
Nov 06, 2018•1 hr 49 min
Coming out of a triumphant WWE Evolution show, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein spend the majority of this week's Main Event lauding WWE for its first all-women's pay-per-view. The guys discuss the show's production, concept and every match on the card, including the Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair classic and the Ronda Rousey vs. Nikki Bella main event. That does not mean the Main Event was all smiles and rainbows this week as BC and The Silver King also discuss the upcoming WWE Crown Jewel ...
Oct 31, 2018•2 hr 1 min
Brian Campbell and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal get you fired up for Saturday's UFC 230 card from Madison Square Garden in New York. Can Derrick Lewis shock the world? Is Daniel Cormier risking too much? What would a win do for the middleweight title hopes of Chris Weidman and Israel Adesanya? In addition, the guys break down the impact of the creative "trade" between UFC and ONE Championship involving Ben Askren and Demetrious Johnson. Is this just the beginning of a new era in MMA or a perfect sto...
Oct 29, 2018•1 hr 32 min
WWE fans went through a full range of emotions this week as Roman Reigns revealed at the start of Raw on Monday the heartbreaking news that the private battle leukemia he has had been waging over the last decade has begun again. Then, just three hours late, Shield brother Dean Ambrose ended the show with a historic heel turn that sent reverberations throughout fans everywhere. Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein kick off this week's show by discussing Reigns' announcement at length, including wh...
Oct 24, 2018•2 hr
Brian Campbell and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal react to Conor McGregor's lengthy public statement regarding what went wrong in his UFC 229 loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov and contemplate what should be next for both. The guys also discuss Jon Jones' return and whether a win can erase his prior sins, UFC 230's ever-changing face, and the exciting road to a Ryan Bader-Fedor Emelianenko final in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix. Plus, how boxer Canelo Alvarez's monster deal with DAZN affects the ...
Oct 23, 2018•1 hr 22 min
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew break down exactly what Canelo Alvarez's 11-fight, $365 million deal with DAZN means for the sport of boxing and what the future of the middleweight division might look like going forward. Plus, BC and Rafe react to Manny Pacquiao-Adrien Broner rumors and catch up with the latest trash talk ahead of Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury on Dec. 1. Light heavyweight contender Badou Jack stops by to share big news on his latest business deal outside the ring and who he like...
Oct 22, 2018•1 hr 34 min
With the massive controversy surrounding WWE's upcoming return to Saudi Arabia, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein wonder whether there are any merits whatsoever to Crown Jewel and discuss what WWE should do with the event hanging over its head (13:50). In the second part of the Main Event, the guys run through the 1,000th's episode of SmackDown, including Batista's return, Becky Lynch's shining moment with Edge and more (30:10). BC explains why he is completely done with the Shield-Dogs of War...
Oct 18, 2018•1 hr 37 min
Boxeo is (finally) back as Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew meet to catch up on a busy two weeks in the sport of boxing. What does Terence Crawford’s thrilling knockout of Jose Benavidez Jr. mean for his ranking among his peers? Is Canelo Alvarez's announcement of a Dec. 15 return at super middleweight in New York something to look forward to? Plus, BC chats with Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury ahead of their Dec. 1 pay-per-view clash. Promoter Lou DiBella, Showtime Sports president Stephen Esp...
Oct 15, 2018•1 hr 55 min
Coming off an explosive week inside the squared circle, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein break down all of the fallout from WWE Super Show-Down (6:45) as well as the early builds to WWE Crown Jewel and Evolution. BC and The Silver King kick things off by discussing the reformation of DeGeneration X, Shawn Michaels' return to the ring and whether the feud with The Undertaker and Kane is worthwhile in 2018. The guys then dive into AJ Styles' title retention and new storyline with Daniel Bryan, ...
Oct 11, 2018•1 hr 40 min
Brian Campbell welcomes three of the four heavyweights who will square off in this weekend's semifinal round of the Bellator World Grand Prix on the road to crowning a new heavyweight champion. Ryan Bader and Matt Mitrione trade jabs and strategies ahead of their fight on Friday, while Chael Sonnen prepares to face the legend Fedor Emelianenko on Saturday. All three react to the fallout of the Khabib Nurmagomedov-Conor McGregor brawl and what affect it has on the sport of mixed martial arts movi...
Oct 09, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Brian Campbell and Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal address the fallout from a nasty brawl which marred Khabib Nurmagomedov's victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 229. Who is most at fault? What happens next? Is Khabib the new pound-for-pound king? The guys break down all that and more including breakout performances from Tony Ferguson and Derrick Lewis in Las Vegas. King Mo also handicaps this weekend's Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix semifinal bouts featuring Matt Mitrione-Ryan Bader and Fedor Eme...
Oct 08, 2018•1 hr 22 min
