The Corner Podcast

"The Corner" is a boxing, mixed martial arts and pro wrestling podcast from a Hip Hop generation's perspective. Hosted by two established journalists – Andreas Hale (Sporting News) and Kel Dansby (ESPN) – "The Corner" offers a refreshing and oftentimes humorous take on the combat sports world that combines the knowledge of a die hard pundit while keeping things accessible as they bridge the gap between the hip hop community and these sports.

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The "It's A New Day When You Retire With Sanaa ...
Andreas & Kel talk the aftermath of Mayweather-Berto, their experiences ringside, whether this will be Mayweather's last fight and who will take the place of TBE. They also preview WWE Night of Champions and Ring Of Honor's All Star Extravaganza 7 as well as discuss Nick Diaz' suspension for marijuana and how in the hell French Montana made Sanaa Lathan his new boo.
96 min
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The 'Betrayed-Ed Brunch With A Brilliant 5' 9" ...
Royce Da 5'9" and Andrew Schulz join Andreas & Kel to talk Mayweather vs. Berto, whether Mayweather will retire, if GGG is the real deal and the future of boxing. Royce also sheds some light on four (yes, four) projects he has in the works. We also discuss why Demetrious Johnson is the Floyd Mayweather of the UFC, Conor McGregor picking a fight with everyone, the strange episode of WWE Raw, Post Malone saying the N-word and whether or not you can eat cereal in the evening.
115 min
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The 'Why Is President Kanye Lying About Sugar T...
Andreas & Kel talk Kanye for President in 2020 and having a 1st lady everyone slept with, Miley Cyrus' itty bittie titty and the VMA debacle. They also preview UFC 191, discuss why Floyd Mayweather decided to allow the press to film his sparring session, debate if Ronda Rousey will really retire in her early 30s, try to understand the nonsensical Dolph Ziggler showing his diggler angle, Seth Rollins vs. HHH, Andreas' coverage of PWG's BOLA event, visit to the TDE offices and the circus that was Mosley vs. Mayorga.
117 min
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The 'Racially Ambiguous Ass Slapping With The R...
Andreas & Kel recap SummerSlam, NXT Takeover, Raw & whether The Rock should be considered the WWE's 1st African American champion with special guest David D of Bossip. Rotimi (Dre from Starz hit show "Power") joins in to talk about the nutty season finale of Power, shares insight on whose side Dre will be on in Season 3 and his top 3 pound for pound fighters of all time. The dynamic duo also discuss the upcoming Leo Santa Cruz vs. Abner Mares fight, the ass slapping incident with Ricardo Mayorga and Shane Mosley, why Ronda Rousey needs a paid vacation from fighting, why Kel won't have sexual relations with Serena Williams and that stupid ass tattoo Chris Brown got on his head.
121 min
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The 'Wham Bam Summer Slam Jam Latino Hood Flick...
After seeing Straight Outta Compton, Andreas & Kel discuss if it's an instant classic and rank their top 5 hood flicks of all time. They also preview SummerSlam and NXT Takeover Brooklyn as well as talk Chris Weidman calling out Jon Jones and Miguel Cotto vs. Canelo Alvarez.
63 min
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The "How To Takeover A Compton Cyborg's Broken ...
Andreas & Kel discuss what would happen if Floyd Mayweather and Ronda Rousey really fought in a match with no rules. We also discuss what's wrong with Floyd Mayweather's personal pound for pound list, Geno Smith getting sucker punched to the disabled list, if Ronda Rousey and Cyborg will ever fight, if Compton lived up to expectations and how Vince McMahon's subliminal racism made Uhaa Nation become Apollo Crews.
72 min
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The 'Don't Submit To A Rowdy Million Dollar Mon...
Andreas & Kel debate whether Floyd Mayweather's picking Andre Berto will affect his legacy, why Drake needs to stop bullying Meek Mill and who Ronda Rousey should fight next. They also engage in the greatest interview of all time with former WWE servant Virgil about how he was supposed to lead the NWO, midgets in Olive Garden and why all white girls look the same. You have to hear it to believe it.
106 min
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The 'Good Boy Glass Is Half Full Of Hulked Up R...
Andreas & Kel discuss Hulk Hogan's racist comments and the fallout, why Drake is like Brock Lesnar and Meek Mill is Seth Rollins, John Cena's broken nose, and TJ Dillashaw destroying Renan Barao at UFC on Fox. We have guests WSOF President Ray Sefo discussing Rousimar Palhares vs Jake Shields at WSOF 22 and the possibility of a return fight against Fedor as well as Glasses Malone engaging in a heated debate with Andreas over Gennady Golovkin being overrated and Floyd Mayweather's GOAT status.
110 min
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The "Undertaking Of An Alpha Male Krushing Meek...
Rap is truly out of control as Andreas & Kel discuss Meek Mill vs. Drake, Birdman & Young Thug vs. Lil Wayne and Ghostface vs. Action Bronson. The duo also recap WWE Battleground and the epic brawl between Undertaker and Brock Lesnar while discussing UFC on Fox and if Gennady Golovkin is the real deal. Oh yeah, Kel explains his affinity for sexy dwarfs and jumps for joy over the return of BET Uncut.
88 min
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The "Future of Real MF'in Gangstas That Are Too...
On this episode of 'The Corner' Kel, Andreas & Yahoo Sports' Marcus Vanderberg talk about Conor McGregor's Huge UFC 189 win, the abundance of black wrestlers on WWE Raw, and The Future Hive. The duo welcomes Magnus, aka Nick Aldis,to talk about his days in TNA wrestling, him signing with GFW, working with Samoa Joe & what he thinks of WWE's NXT.
115 min
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The "One Time A Japanese Trans-Barbie Wanted Ty...
On this episode Andreas & Kel talk about Meek Mill's Album debuting at #1, his mini-beef with Joe Budden & the duo list their Top 5 Hip Hop Beefs of all-time. UFC Welterweight Tyron Woodley calls in to talk about his injury, UFC 189, Kendrick Lamar & His role in 'Straight Out of Compton.' They also preview UFC 189, Keith Thurman's big fight and WWE Battleground. Plus the episode wouldn't be complete without recapping NJPW's Dominion PPV.
96 min
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The 'BET Awards Get KOed By A Notorious Beast F...
The dynamic duo talk Chad Mendes replacing Jose Aldo at UFC 189, why Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald are getting no love, the BET Awards, the TNA travesty, WWE's Beast From The East, sexiest WWE Divas of all time and if Jessie Vargas was cheated out of a dramatic comeback against Timothy Bradley.
70 min
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The 'The Truth About How To Pimp A Tyga Trapped...
Andreas & Kel talk about wack surprise rap albums, the best hip hop albums of 2015 so far, Jose Aldo's injury, whether Conor McGregor should fight another opponent, Bellator being a freak show, the end of Adrien Broner, Floyd Mayweather's next opponent, booking Brock Lesnar and Ring Of Honor's new black champion. Yeah, it's a busy show this week.
89 min
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'The Problem With Dusty Dolezals Who Are Too Ol...
On episode 13 of "The Corner" Kel Dansby & Andreas Hale debate whether Rachel Dolezal's lie about being a black woman is a big deal, preview Adrien Broner vs. Shawn Porter, analyze the UFC's heavyweight problem, discuss Floyd Mayweather's interview where he disses Gennady Golovkin and says he would be interested in fighting Oscar De La Hoya again, wonder where Andre Ward's career went wrong and talk about whether "The Summer of Kevin Owens" is better than "The Summer of Punk." Special guest Robert Littal of Black Sports Online.
100 min
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The 'Ultimate Mexican Warrior Money In The Summ...
In Ep. 12 of 'The Corner' Kel talks about his trip to the NBA Finals, Andreas talks about Summer Jam being boring and they preview UFC 188, WWE Money in the Bank & Canelo vs Cotto.
95 min
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The 'Bones Of Extra Large Freshmen Who Eliminat...
On Episode 11 of The Corner Andreas & Kel talk about the recently released 2015 XXL Freshman Cover and Jon Jones Hit & Run video. They also recap WWE Elimination Chamber, Amir Khan vs Chris Algieri & Carlos Condit's UFC return.
76 min
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The 'Showtime At The Drunken Rumble With Women ...
On Ep. 10 of the Corner Kel & Andreas tell you what it was like sitting cage side for UFC 187, about the random fan who hulked out after losing a bet & the drunk woman who whispered in Kel's ear. They also preview WWE Elimination Chamber, talk NXT Takeover & bring in a few special boxing guest to talk about Shawn Porter vs Adrien Broner.
92 min
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UFC 187 Media Day Special
Andreas, Kel, Ryan Mckinnel & Brett Lawson sit down after UFC 187 media day to discuss the weekend's fights & the bright future of WWE's NXT superstars.
48 min
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The 'Overrated Answers For Problems That Need A...
On Episode 9 of 'The Corner' Kel & Andreas are joined by "Showtime" Shawn Porter. Porter talks about his upcoming fight against Adrien Broner, how he got started in boxing & the relationship between him & his father. Kel then tries to convince Andreas that Frankie Edgar is an overrated UFC fighter.
68 min
695
The 'Say Yes To The Redheads That Are Tuff-N-Uf...
On this episode Andreas & Kel discuss what they'd be willing to do for Mayweather's $275M paycheck, which includes Andreas slapping his momma. The duo also discusses Canelo's monster KO of James Kirkland, Ronda Rousey getting voted the most dominating athlete in sports & Daniel Bryan's future in the WWE. Also Tuff-N-Uff MMA's Rona Hightower stops by to discuss the promotions upcoming show & Ronda Rousey's start in Tuff-N-Uff.
113 min
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The 'Money Team Turn Up With Raw Deals On Lapto...
On Episode 7 of 'The Corner' Andreas & Kel tell their after May-Pac fight stories. Kel details his turn up at Marquee Nightclub, while Andreas tells the story of how he broke his laptop & phone. Other topics include Jon Jones, UFC's new Reebok deal & the best WWE Raw of the year. The duo also invites fan of the podcast, Marv B, to recap the fight.
74 min
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May - Pac Special Ep.2
On the second Mayweather-Pacquiao episode Andreas & Kel talk about attending the weigh ins, the urban loitering in the MGM lobby & the insane outfits women are wearing for fight weekend. They are also joined by guest Robert Littal, Jeandra LeBeauf and actress Gail Bean.
52 min
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The Corner Special May - Pac Ep.1
This is the first of two special Mayweather-Pacquiao fight weekend episodes. Kel & Andreas set up shop in the Rouge Lounge in the MGM Grand to talk about the biggest fight in the history of boxing. They invite Jameelah, the Go Fund Me girl, to tell her side of the viral story and let the people know how her Vegas fight weekend is going. Other guest also stop by the lounge to discuss who has the advantage heading into the fight and give predictions for the match. Make Sure you check back tomorrow to hear episode 2 of their Mayweather-Pacquiao series.
46 min
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The 'Pac Man's Hit & Run With A Bum Shoulder Fo...
On Episode 6 of 'The Corner' Kel & Andreas are joined by Glasses Malone to talk about Mayweather-Pacquiao weekend & Mayweather's place in history. The hosts also talk about the former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones & his felony hit & run case.
49 min
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The 'Raging Babes That Curb Stomped Their Way I...
This week Kel & Andreas breakdown the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight with the help of two of boxing's most influential ladies, Crystina Poncher & Michelle Rosado. Kel & Andreas also list their Top 5 boxers of all time, talk about what will happen if Manny KOs Floyd, explains why they think UFC on Fox 15 will be better than UFC 186 and they tell you the reason the WWE banned Seth Rollin's Curb Stomp.’
95 min