In This Corner With Brian Campbell

Just moments after the Royal Rumble went off the air on Sunday night, Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby convened to break down WWE's first pay-per-view of 2020. The guys begin by discussing arguably the greatest Royal Rumble match of all-time in the men's main event (8:05), looking at the details of why the booking was so successful and what it means as the Road to WrestleMania 36 begins. The Silver King and Jack also dive into WWE Hall of Famer Edge's shocking return to the ring and the rest of the card, including Becky Lynch vs. Asuka, "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt vs. Daniel Bryan and the women's Royal Rumble match. Plus, a short discussion on the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and how why it's good to be a wrestling fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew react the latest news in boxing including reports that Canelo Alvarez is considering a fight in Japan against middleweight titleholder Ryota Murata. The guys look at the fallout from Conor McGregor's UFC return and debate whether Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao or Terence Crawford have a legitimate shot of landing a fight against him. BC breaks down while Bob Arum's plan to have Crawford face McGregor in MMA is a horrible idea and the guys preview Showtime's tripleheader headlined by Danny Garcia and Jarrett Hurd in separate fights. 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

Brian Campbell is joined by UFC Hall of Famer 'Suga' Rashad Evans to break down all things UFC 246. Brian & Rashad do a deep dive into who should be next for McGregor, is it Nate Diaz, Jorge Masvidal, Justin Gatheje, is it the Khabib-Tony winner? Brian discusses how big this win was for Conor and breaks down all the Boxers who are now calling McGregor out. Has Conor regained his leverage on the UFC for negotiating purposes? Rashad discusses which moves he would like to see his ex-teammate Donald Cerrone make. Is Jorge Masvidal vs Kamaru Usman the next welterweight title fight? PLUS previews of UFC Fight Night Blaydes vs Dos Santos and Bellator 238 Budd vs Cyborg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the first major pay-per-view of 2020 around the corner, Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby convene to break down the WWE Royal Rumble card. Have the winners of the respected namesake matches already been foreshadowed, or are we in for some surprises on Sunday? Plus, the guys discuss the decision to crown new Raw tag team champions, where the Bray Wyatt-Daniel Bryan storyline is headed, the Brock Lesnar-Ricochet confrontation, AEW's new TV contract, a successful Bash at the Beach show and NXT attempting to build towards Worlds Collide and TakeOver: Portland simultaneously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise react to Conor McGregor’s 40-second TKO of Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone at UFC 246 in Las Vegas. What does the victory mean for him and the sport? Who should be next for McGregor? The guys also break down Maycee Barber’s upset loss to Roxanne Modaferri, Holly Holm’s shaky win and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Campbell is live in Las Vegas to break down the latest story lines and news. Isreal Adesanya vs Yoel Romero was announced for UFC 248 main event (8:29) and Tyron Woodley vs Leon Edwards headlining UFC London in March (11:25). Brian breaks down Jorge Masvidal's press conference and what Masvidal's 2020 could look like (15:45). Finally Brian wraps the show with interviews with Anthony Pettis (34:40), Raquel Pennington (38:12), Claudia Gadelha (42:40), Alexa Grasso (45:06) and Roxanne Modafferi (47:32). 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

Brian Campbell welcomes former two-division champion Danny Garcia and star junior middleweight Jarrett Hurd to preview their fights ahead of the Jan. 25 Showtime card from Brooklyn, New York. BC also chats with Rafe Bartholomew to recap the Los Angeles press conference between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder ahead of their Feb. 22 rematch. Did we learn enough about Fury's mindset to alter our early predictions? Plus, a debate over whether Claressa Shields would be smart making the jump to UFC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer “Suga” Rashad Evans break down Saturday’s UFC 246 card from every angle including an examination of comments made by Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone regarding how the fight will play out. The guys provide their predictions and identify the key storylines on the undercard that have gotten overlooked thanks to McGregor’s return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Campbell turns over a new leaf for 2020 by celebrating the best moments from the week in WWE, NXT, AEW and beyond. Adam Silverstein reacts to Buddy Murphy’s union with Seth Rollins and explains how a pair of new factions may play a key role on Raw and SmackDown. The Silver King also shares his take on the booking futures of Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar and Bray Wyatt entering Royal Rumble. Jack Crosby pops in to look at the good and bad in AEW entering the new year and what changes to the booking could produce fireworks. Plus, Jacko pops big for NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II and BC takes an honest look at Tessa Blanchard’s ascension in Impact Wrestling. (edited)  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

Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew look back at the biggest names, moments and most important storylines over the last 10 years in boxing. The guys also spin it forward by sharing their 2020 predictions and handicapping what the new year could look like for big-name welterweights Manny Pacquiao, Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford. Plus, a preview of Claressa Shields' return on Showtime and an update on the build to Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury II. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys are back! Brian Campbell is joined by UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans and Brandon Wise to start the new year of right with a jam packed episode. Rashad kicks off the show by discussing the evolution of UFC over the past 10 years (5:40). The team debates who truly owned the decade (11:19) and how they would define the 2010s (17:35). Conor McGregor is set to return next week at UFC 246, we break down his interview with TheMacLife (22:55). Can Conor compete for a championship at 170 (37:15)? What happens to McGregor if he loses his matchup with Donald Cerrone (43:27)? The team looks forward to 2020 to discus the state of the heavyweight division (54:30) and what this year has in store for Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz (59:17)? We finish off the show by giving 2020 bold predictions (1:19:23). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Campbell opens the first show of 2020 with a refreshed outlook on professional wrestling before Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby join him to discuss what made Wrestle Kingdom 14 so epic as NJPW launched a strong opening salvo to 2020 [16:27]. Among the topics are whether it was the right move to put Tetsuya Naito over, the insertion of Kenta into the main event and what the weekend meant for Kazuchika Okada and Kota Ibushi. The guys also break down the latest happenings in WWE [1:03:20], including Brock Lesnar declaring for the Royal Rumble, four big-name returns across both major shows, Becky Lynch leading the women's division and what's ahead as the Road to WrestleMania begins kicking into gear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Campbell returns from a health scare to sit down with welterweights Mikey Garcia and Jessie Vargas ahead of their Feb. 29 showdown and look at whether Manny Pacquiao is a realistic option for the winner. BC also looks back at Gervonta Davis' uneven win over Yuriorkis Gamboa and debates whether "Tank" truly has what it takes to become a pay-per-view brand and crossover star amid rumors of a showdown against Leo Santa Cruz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wrapping up the year -- and the decade -- Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby share their thoughts about standout moments and performers from the last 10 years to close the final show of 2019 (1:38:30). But first, the guys break down the controversial Lana-Bobby Lashley wedding segment that ended Raw and whether it was indeed as bad as some are suggesting (2:02). The Silver King and Jack also discuss the flawed Randy Orton-AJ Styles storyline (22:49), rave over the Aleister Black-Buddy Murphy match and weigh-in on plenty of other moments from Raw and SmackDown (59:17). Plus, a full preview of the two-day New Japan Pro Wrestling WrestleKingdom 14 card (1:19:55) and talk about whether there is a budding relationship between NJPW and AEW as some are hoping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew hand out a bevy of awards while looking back at the year that was in boxing over 2019. The guys also recap a busy weekend including a comeback win from Jeff Horn in his rematch with Michael Zerafa and a disgraceful exit from Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. against Danny Garcia. Plus, a look back at an exciting Jermell Charlo-Tony Harrison rematch and a preview of Gervonta Davis' return against Yuriorkis Gamboa on Showtime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Campbell and Brandon Wise look back at the year that was in MMA over 2019 and hand out awards for best fight, fighter and more. The guys also Chang Sung Jung’s knockout win over Frankie Edgar and whether “Korean Zombie” is deserving of a featherweight title shot. Plus, a preview of Bellator’s trip to Japan for Fedor Emelianenko-“Rampage” Jackson. (edited)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This was a wild year in the world of professional wrestling, and with the holiday season upon us, Brian Campbell leads the charge into a special show. BC is joined by co-host Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby as the guys reflect on 2019, hand out their annual awards and look ahead to what's on the horizon in 2020. Did Becky Lynch repeat as wrestler of the year? How many honors did NXT pick up after a stunning 12 months? Was AEW able to crack the awards despite its short existence? Listen to find out. Plus, a special interview with our 2019 wrestler of the year that you do not want to miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh off a six-month title reign and the most exciting year of his storied career, former WWE champion Kofi Kingston joins the show to discuss representation within the company, whether a heavyweight title is in Big E's future, questions about New Day's decision to sign matching five-year contracts and his group's new podcast. Adam Silverstein and Jack Crosby start the show with The Silver King defending Charlotte Flair against unfair criticism following the TLC main event before moving into NXT absolutely obliterating AEW this week. What did Wednesday night's shows tell us about the future of the two brands, and has AEW's first few months been a disappointment? The guys wrap things up by discussing a letdown edition of Raw and a potential massive spoiler for early 2020. 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

Brian Campbell and UFC Hall of Famer "Suga" Rashad Evans break down the latest news in mixed martial arts including the fallout from victories by Kamaru Usman, Alexander Volkanovski, Amanda Nunes and more at UFC 245. The guys also debate whether UFC president Dana White is setting a poor precedent by announcing Conor McGregor is one win at welterweight away from getting another featherweight title shot. Plus, a weekend preview of Bellator in Hawaii and UFC Busan featuring a can't-miss featherweight main event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew recap a busy weekend of boxing featuring a tougher-than-expected title defense for WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford. The guys talk about how “Bud” can attract the big-name fighters at 147 pounds and react to Teofimo Lopez Jr.’s star-making knockout of Richard Commey. Is Teofimo ready for Vasiliy Lomachenko? Plus, a deep dive into the weekend preview featuring Tony Harrison-Jermell Charlo II, Michael Zerafa-Jeff Horn II and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices