Brandon Wise and Jack Crosby breakdown everything from Madison Square Garden, including the somewhat disappointing end of Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz. Plus, the guys break down Darren Till's debut at 185 pounds, Stephen Thompson's bounce back win and the unreal knockouts from Corey Anderson and Kevin Lee. 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
Nov 03, 2019•47 min
Brian Campbell is live at radio row for Dazn's historic matchup between Canelo Alvarez and Sergey Kovalev. Brian sits down with Canelo Alvarez (5:41), Sergey Kovalev (11:12), Larry Merchant (19:09), Seneisa Estrada (38:30), Marlen Esparza (44:35), Kathy Duva (54:59), Bernard Hopkins (109:50), Dmitry Bivol (1:29:09), Joseph Markowski (1:39:07), Roberto Diaz (1:53:07), Vergel Ortiz Jr. (2:02:37), Brian Kenny (2:10:56). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www....
Nov 01, 2019•2 hr 32 min
Brian Campbell is live at radio row for Dazn's historic matchup between Canelo Alvarez and Sergey Kovalev. Brian sits down with Ryan Garcia (3:57), Romero Duno (13:31), Eric Gomez (18:30), Blair Cobbs (27:00), Chris Mannix (35:41), Todd Grisham (51:36), Sergio Mora (107:22), Buddy McGirt (120:31), Egis Klimas (128:58) and Claudia Trejos (140:43). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit htt...
Nov 01, 2019•1 hr 50 min
Brian Campbell is joined by UFC Hall of Famer “Suga” Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise to preview Saturday’s UFC 244 card and the BMF title bout between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal (101:45). The guys debate USADA’s reputation following Diaz’s public stance against the UFC in order to save the card and look at which opponent makes the most sense for Conor McGregor’s announced return of Jan. 18 (52:58). Plus, a look back at a breakthrough win from Douglas Lima in Bellator (36:45) and what Ben Askren’...
Oct 30, 2019•1 hr 49 min
In a shocking twist, Finn Balor became the talk of the wrestling world last week with his turn on NXT. Balor joins Adam Silverstein to discuss the return of the "Prince" and what to expect going forward as he puts the WWE main roster behind him (2:27). Jack Crosby joins Adam to break down Balor's turn, the incredible NXT main event and what to expect at WarGames. The guys continue the Main Event by diving into the Jordan Myles T-shirt situation (37:45), WWE Crown Jewel (58:48) and the Rusev-Lana...
Oct 29, 2019•1 hr 58 min
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew break down all the angles ahead of Saturday's light heavyweight title bout pairing middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez against WBO titleholder Sergey Kovalev (101:50). The guys also recap a busy weekend of fights including Josh Taylor unifying 140-pound belts in the WBSS final (12:55) and Shakur Stevenson winning his first title in dominant fashion (35:36). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-po...
Oct 29, 2019•1 hr 49 min
The SOC has you covered with a combat sports interview bonus episode as Adam Silverstein chats with lineal boxing heavyweight champion and WWE legend Paul "Triple H" Levesque to preview Fury's pro wrestling debut at WWE Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia (26:15). Brian Campbell also sits down with Jake "Jack Swagger" Hager about his MMA return at Bellator 231, his exit from WWE and how he hopes to change the game with upstart AEW (5:08). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit...
Oct 24, 2019•46 min
Brian Campbell is joined by welterweight champion Rory MacDonald (1:09:41) and former two-time beltholder Douglas Lima (1:37:09) to preview Saturday's Bellator MMA World Grand Prix final and how the rematch will be different. UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise stop by to recap the fall of Chris Weidman at UFC Boston (6:05), gauge Greg Hardy's chances in a short turnaround at UFC Moscow (34:25) and look at the stakes in Ben Askren's return at UFC Singapore. To learn more about...
Oct 23, 2019•2 hr 14 min
With Brian Campbell out in the field, co-host Adam Silverstein welcomes Jack Crosby to break down a tremendous amount of professional wrestling. The guys start the show by discussing NJPW's official foray into the United States and whether NJPW of America is coming around too late (2;58). Next up is a look at what appears to be a new direction for Raw under Paul Heyman, including work-rate matches and introducing fresh faces (13:56). The Silver King and Jack contrast Raw from SmackDown and look ...
Oct 22, 2019•2 hr 12 min
Brian Campbell chats with YouTube sensation Logan Paul about his Nov. 9 pro boxing debut against KSI, his UFC plans and his goal of being the greatest entertainer in history (1:31:57). Rafe Bartholomew returns from a long break to debate the biggest headlines including GGG's decline (23:35), Alexander Usyk's heavyweight debut (59:35), Errol Spence Jr.'s miraculous survival (55:20) and the death of Patrick Day (45:33). The guys also recap Artur Beterbiev's stoppage of Oleksandr Gvodzyk to unify 1...
Oct 21, 2019•2 hr 45 min
Brian Campbell returns from vacation to join UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise to recap UFC Tampa and the resurgence of former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk [12:21]. Can "Boogie Woman" make a new run at the strawweight title? Plus, reaction to big weekends from PFL [59:13] and ONE Championship [101:57], along with a detailed preview of Friday's UFC Boston card and a Dominick Reyes-Chris Weidman matchup with title implications [1:13:44]. To learn more about listener data and ou...
Oct 16, 2019•1 hr 37 min
Brian Campbell returns and unloads on everything he missed in the world of professional wrestling. Co-host Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby join BC for a deep relitigation of the storyline between "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt and Seth Rollins. Is it a stroke of genius, or does it deserve the heavy criticism it has received? The guys also talk all things Cain Velasquez and Tyson Fury, share some thoughts on the WWE Draft and break down what AEW is getting right through two weeks of its show. To learn m...
Oct 15, 2019•1 hr 47 min
With Brian Campbell just getting back following a vacation right near the beach, boy-ee, Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby explore WWE's decision making in learning on big combat sports names in Cain Velasquez and Tyson Fury. The guys discuss the upcoming press conference, why WWE feels reaching into the MMA and boxing worlds is necessary, and what to expect long-term from Velasquez vs. Brock Lesnar. Silver King and Outback Jack also recap the rest of Raw, preview the WWE Draft, break down the se...
Oct 10, 2019•2 hr 17 min
With Brian Campbell still out of the country, Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise take a closer look at Israel Adesanya's breakout performance and debate whether "The Last Stylebender" is truly the next crossover star for UFC. [2:30] Plus, could we actually be heading toward Khabib vs. GSP in 2020? [31:00] And we go in-depth on Saturday's main event between Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Michelle Waterson. [49:16] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/pri...
Oct 09, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Just moments after WWE Hell in a Cell went off the air, Adam Silverstein welcomes Jack Crosby to discuss the controversial finish to the pay-per-view and provide some instant analysis on the entire event. The guys break down exactly why the Fiend-Seth Rollins match drew such a negative reaction from the crowd and question why WWE cannot seem to learn from its mistakes with Roman Reigns. The Silver King and Jack also praise the three women's matches and go through the rest of the show before divi...
Oct 07, 2019•1 hr 31 min
With Brian Campbell out at sea, Brandon Wise and Jack Crosby get right to the action from Melbourne on Saturday night and break down Israel Adesanya's championship performance at UFC 243. The guys discuss just how great Adesanya looked in taking out Robert Whittaker and what the ceiling on "The Last Stylebender" could be. Plus, where does Whittaker go from here? Brandon and Jack also discuss the great performances from Dan Hooker and Yorgan De Castro to cap off the night. To learn more about lis...
Oct 06, 2019•50 min
Fresh off the debut episode of AEW Dynamite, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein convene to discuss whether the promotion delivered a true "revolution" or is just another wrestling show. The guys break down the heroes and zeroes from the first AEW TV effort [4:52], the superior NXT show that ran head-to-head with it [01:01:01] and how they will judge this so-called "Wednesday Night War" going forward. Plus, a look at the season premiere of WWE Raw [01:24:20], including the return of pyro, a new ...
Oct 03, 2019•2 hr 13 min
Brian Campbell, UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise get you fired up for UFC 243 with a detailed preview of the middleweight unification bout between Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya [57:01]. The guys also recap a wild weekend including Jared Cannonier's breakthrough win into middleweight title contention at UFC Copenhagen [6:45] and an exciting twist in the Bellator featherweight tournament with the promotion's selection show [21:08]. To learn more about listener data and...
Oct 02, 2019•1 hr 26 min
Brian Campbell is joined by former middleweight champion Gennadiy Golovkin [55:32] and new trainer Johnathon Banks [1:22:45] to preview Saturday's vacant title bout against Sergiy Derevyanchenko. GGG breaks down why Canelo Alvarez won't fight him and shares whether he still respects the Mexican star as a man. Rafe Bartholomew breaks down the impact of Errol Spence Jr.'s win over Shawn Porter and how far away we are from a Terence Crawford superfight [8:00]. Plus, why you should care about Clares...
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 59 min
Brian Campbell is joined by Dan Canobbio of CompuBox and Inside Boxing Live to break down Errol Spence Jr.'s split-decision win over Shawn Porter to unify welterweight titles in Los Angeles. [1:10] The guys ponder whether Porter deserves a moral victory for dictating the fight's terms and whether Spence's pound-for-pound status slips despite winning. [29:35] Plus, did the PBC make the right move by sending Danny Garcia into the ring instead of Manny Pacquiao? [20:13] All that, plus recaps of big...
Sep 29, 2019•54 min
Join CBS Sports insider Brian Campbell as he brawls his way through the worlds of boxing, and mixed martial arts in separate episodes each week. UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans co-hosts the MMA edition to share his fighting experience and insight. BC and his guests will share their unique takes on the hottest topics from the combat sports you love while welcoming in big-name guests. Stay tuned to the State of Combat feed for instant analysis and instant reaction podcasts surrounding the biggest m...
Sep 27, 2019•1 min
Coming off a mundane week of TV, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein wonder whether WWE is doing enough to build Hell in a Cell or is entirely focused on relaunching its TV shows [30:45]. The guys break down The Fiend’s attack on Braun Strowman to close Raw [14:55] and what they expect to see from SmackDown on Fox next week [42:22]. BC and The Silver King also share their final thoughts ahead of the debut of AEW Dynamite [54:53] and play Hero or Zero [1:15:07] where topics include Roman Reigns, ...
Sep 26, 2019•1 hr 47 min
Brian Campbell talks with "Suga" Rashad Evans and about his decision to return to fighting at age 40 and what might be next for the UFC Hall of Famer [1:09]. The guys also digest Daniel Cormier's comments about Stipe Miocic and debate just how big a trilogy fight would be historically [15:52]. Plus, all the fallout from a wild ending at UFC Mexico City [38:00] and a preview of UFC Copenhagen [53:08] and Bellator weekend cards [56:37]. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices v...
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr 9 min
Brian Campbell is joined by welterweight champions Errol Spence Jr. [1:25:32] and Shawn Porter [47:25] to preview Saturday's PPV unification bout from Los Angeles. The fighters talk about the transition from friends to foes in the buildup to this fight and break down why they believe they will win. Plus, Rafe Bartholomew helps break down the matchup and share his prediction [12:50]. The guys also look at the size difference between Canelo Alvarez and Sergey Kovalev [25:30], react to Ryan Garcia'...
Sep 23, 2019•2 hr 10 min
Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein waste little time in discussing NXT's live debut on USA Network. The guys break down whether the show stayed true to the NXT brand, what can be improved in future episodes, whether the first edition of the program was a win for WWE and everything that went down, including a title change, a big return and more. BC and The Silver King then move on to Brock Lesnar's return to SmackDown and whether him ultimately defeating Kofi Kingston for the WWE championship is...
Sep 19, 2019•1 hr 43 min
Brian Campbell sits down with UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic to recap his dramatic stoppage of Daniel Cormier to regain his title [43:32]. Could Jon Jones be next for Stipe? What about a trilogy with DC? Miocic also shares the humbling nature of his day job as a firefighter and paramedic in Ohio. Plus [47:10], UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans joins Brandon Wise in recapping Dustin Gaethje's win over Donald Cerrone at UFC Vancouver [5:15] and previewing Saturday's UFC Mexico City card...
Sep 18, 2019•1 hr 16 min
Brian Campbell is joined by Rafe Bartholomew to recap a wild weekend including lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury's scare against Otto Wallin [9:13] and Devin Haney's continued rise to stardom [33:05]. Brian also chats with super middleweights Anthony Dirrell [1:02:45] and David Benavidez [1:16:20] ahead of their Sept. 28 title bout on the Spence-Porter PPV card. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ...
Sep 17, 2019•1 hr 42 min
Just minutes after WWE Clash of Champions went off the air, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein convened to break down the entire pay-per-view in a loaded podcast. The guys discuss The Fiend appearing in the final seconds, failed Superman-level booking for Seth Rollins and Kofi Kingston, the surprise return of Luke Harper, why Becky Lynch-Sasha Banks was such a home run and whether a PPV like this is acceptable with WWE failing to deliver anything memorable despite 10 titles being on the line. B...
Sep 16, 2019•1 hr 53 min
Just days before WWE Clash of Champions, Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein break down the entire card. Will the final pay-per-view before SmackDown's big move result in numerous title changes? Is this finally the time when Becky Lynch and Kofi Kingston drop their straps? BC and The Silver King go over the builds to each match, make their predictions and discuss where WWE is going from here (53:40). But first, the guys open the show by debating whether this is indeed the third boom period in pr...
Sep 12, 2019•1 hr 48 min
Brian Campbell is joined by UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise to bang the drum loudly for a Khabib Nurmagomedov-Tony Ferguson lightweight superfight [17:54]. Evans goes in depth on what makes Khabib's wrestling so unique and why his demeanor is unlike any other fighter. The guys also get creative in brainstorming ways to market the BMF title that Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal will fight for on Nov. 2 and debate whether Jorge's beef with teammate Colby Covington is real [1:54]...
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr 11 min
