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 'Good God Almighty Bud Just Stockton Slappe...
Andreas & Kel are joined by WWE legend Jim Ross to discuss his new gig with New Japan Pro Wrestling, the state of WWE, Roman Reigns vs HHH, NXT signing Nakamura, CM Punk in the UFC, Conor McGregor and his future as a boxing commentator. The hosts also recap last week's boxing matches, talk WWE Road Block special and preview UFC 196.
82 min
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The 'Return of The Mac From Replacing a Moose i...
Kel & Andreas invite ROH's Moose on to discuss ROH 14th Anniversary Show, NXT, NJPW, his dream match & being a black pro wrestler. Yahoo! Sports' Marcus Vanderberg also stops by the show to talk Conor vs Nate Diaz, Keith Thurman's car accident, WWE Fastlane, Wrestle Mania & UFC London.
82 min
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The 'Elite Cowboy Going 5000 in the Fastlane to...
Was Kendrick Lamar "Too Black" for a GRAMMY? Will we ever see the old Kanye West again? Does Manny Pacquiao really hate gays? Does Ronda Rousey deserve sympathy for her admitting she's had suicidal thoughts? Kel & Andreas tackle some of the toughest topics in hip-hop, MMA and boxing on this week's episode. They also preview WWE Fastlane, Bellator 149 and UFC Pittsburgh.
48 min
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The "Yes a Punk Named Pablo Tried To KO A Beehi...
Kel & Andreas welcome TMT boxer Lanell 'KO' Bellows to the Fight Shop to talk about his upcoming fight, Mayweather's retirement, the perks of being in TMT & the pressures of fighting on national television. The duo also talks about Daniel Bryan's retirement, CM Punk's back injury, Kanye's album title, Beyonce's Super Bowl performance and Wonderboy's amazing KO victory over Johny Hendricks.
85 min
680
The "Snowed Trapped Lunatic Wonderboy That Beef...
Andreas Hale returns from the Sundance Film Festival in time to recap the Kanye-Wiz-Amber-Kim Beef, the Kovalev-Pascal Fight, WWE Royal Rumble & New Jersey's UFC on Fox. Andreas & Kel also talk about a possible Jon Jones - Daniel Cormier rematch, the announcement of Canelo-Khan and the WWE's booking of Fastlane.
76 min
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The "One Time El Chapo KO'd an Injured Yeezy 2 ...
Andreas Hale is off at the Sundance Film Festival, so Kel is joined by NBC Sports Radio host Helen Yee. On this episode the pair talks about the Kanye-Wiz Beef, UFC 196 injuries, Conor McGregor, Thurman vs Porter, Garcia vs Guerrero and More.
63 min
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The "How To Swiftly Punk The King Of Pop" Episo...
Andreas returns from his cruise while Kel returns from the AVNs to give their Royal Rumble predictions, laugh about Conor McGregor completely taking over the UFC 197 kickoff press conference, reflect on Dominic Cruz reclaiming the bantamweight title, explain why Danny Garcia's growth has been stunted and Deontay Wilder's wicked knockout. MMA fighter Mike Jackson is this week's guest as he talks about his upcoming fight with Mickey Gall at UFC 196 to see who will be CM Punk's first UFC opponent, what his walkout music will be and how he plans to greet CM Punk if they end up fighting.
81 min
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The 'Why Botter to Book an Irish Bullet Club Fo...
Andreas is off on his Mexican cruise, so Bleacher Report's Jeremy Botter joins Kel to talk about Conor McGregor's future, Holly Holm's biggest test, the UFC's next big star, WWE Royal Rumble, New Japan Pro Wrestling and much more.
83 min
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The "Natural Born Racist Bullet Club Heist Of 2...
Andreas & Kel recap Wrestle Kingdom 10, discuss WWE's rumored signing of AJ Styles, Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows & Shinsuke Nakamura, the Bullet Club in WWE or NXT, John Cena possibly missing Wrestlemania and try to figure out what the hell the WWE is going to do with all these injuries. We also recap UFC 195 and if Carlos Condit was robbed against Robbie Lawler, what's next for the welterweight division and Holly Holm's next fight NOT being against Ronda Rousey. Finally, we explain why Floyd Mayweather is the wrong messenger to talk about racism in boxing.
119 min
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The 'Return of the Ruthless Sexually Enhanced B...
Andreas Hale returns from his 2 week hiatus to discuss filming a TDE sneaker commercial, his Xmas travels, UFC 195, Bradley vs Pacquiao 3, ROH, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom & more. Kel also gives bedroom advice to Anderson Silva, talks about the Rock's role in Baywatch and talks about being washed on NYE in Vegas.
91 min
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The "Boxed Into a Cypher with a Bunch of Mixed ...
The Corner Podcast celebrates the end of 2015 with their inaugural CPAs, Corner Podcast Awards (Not Color People Awards). Awards are handed out for boxing, hip hop, MMA & pro wrestling. The awards show also features 2 must-hear hip hop cyphers. (Take that BET!) Enjoy the show and prepare for an even bigger & better 'The Corner Podcast' in 2016.
70 min
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The "Notoriously Ratchet Roman Empire" Episode
Kel & guest host Marcus Vanderberg (Yahoo! Sports) discuss LHHNY's Cardi B, traditional Caucasian X-mas meals, Conor McGregor's UFC future, Roman Reigns' WWE Title run, TLC and more.
90 min
688
The 'Conor MuthaF*ckin McGregor' Episode
Conor McGregor KO'd Jose Aldo in 13 seconds... Enough said. *Drops Mic*
37 min
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The 'Kid Chocolate KO'd by his GRAMMYs Sage Tat...
Kel and Andreas discuss Kendrick Lamar's 11 Grammy nominations, the worst episode of Raw ever, UFC Fight Night 80, TUF 22 Finale and Kid Chocolate catching the fade. This also marks the podcast's first show from it's new home at the Las Vegas Fight Shop inside of the Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino.
82 min
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The 'Brilliant Million Dollar #GotDammitKel Can...
On this week's episode Kel & Andreas recap The Corner's best moments of 2015. You'll find out the origin of #GotDammitKel, hear the duo's infamous interview with WWE-vet Virgil, learn of Andreas' love for brunch and much more...
153 min
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The "It’s A Shame We Couldn’t Ward Off The Reig...
Andreas & Kel recap the terrible WWE Survivor Series and Monday Night Raw and wonder WTF was all that crap. Is Sheamus the right pick for champ? Is the WWE trying to make us sympathize with Roman Reigns like we did Daniel Bryan? What the hell was that lousy squash match with The Brothers of Destruction vs. The Wyatt Family? Why are Charlotte & Paige like awkward dance partners? Why does the product suck so bad right now??? Elsewhere, we also recap Canelo Alvarez big victory against Miguel Cotto and what it means for Canelo's future as well as the difficult time Roc Nation had with their boxers this weekend. Finally, we analyze the Jon Jones interview with MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani and why we aren't buying any of this crap that he's spewing. Enjoy!
81 min
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The 'Tournament of Rowdy Mexi-Ricans That Start...
Kel & Andreas record this episode from the Cotto vs Canelo Press Conference at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nv. The duo discusses what's next for Ronda Rousey, if Holly Holm will fight Cris Cyborg and if the Mayweather-Rousey beef is officially over? They also preview Cotto-Canelo & WWE Survivor Series!
65 min
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The "Holy Sh_t! Ronda Rousey Got Knocked The F_...
In a special episode of The Corner, Kel Dansby & Andreas Hale speak about the aftermath of the shocking knockout of Ronda Rousey by Holly Holm at UFC 193. What's next? Who's the biggest winner? Who's the biggest loser? Was it the biggest upset in UFC history? Is Ronda Rousey really Mike Tyson adjace?
42 min
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The "Too Sick to Survive the Top 5 Preacher's D...
Andreas is sick this week and Kel is left to take over the podcast! Yahoo Sports' Ryan McKinnell steps in as the guest co-host to discuss UFC 193, Ronda Rousey's place in the UFC P4P list, Cotto vs Canelo, Seth Rollins injury, and Roman Reigns' chances to win the WWE title at Survivor Series. Also, Jadakiss' upcoming "Top 5 Dead or Alive" album inspires Kel & Ryan to share their Top 5 Hip Hop Artist of all-time.
125 min
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The “How To Pimp A Complex Opinion About A Top ...
Andreas & Kel preview the Timothy Bradley vs. Brandon Rios fight and question what these two are really fighting for. They also discuss Ronda Rousey's refusal to talk about her boyfriend, Jon Jones winning the war of words with Daniel Cormier and Vitor Belfort's issue with cheating. On the pro wrestling side they tackle the significance of Samoa Joe's much needed heel turn, why Alberto Del Rio has already become stale and if Seth Rollins is about to lose his world title. The duo also discuss the Complex story that suggests that Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp A Butterfly" is overrated, the problem with hip hop journalism today and calling something a classic too soon.
75 min
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The "Friends In Hell Who Marvel At Raw Adult Fi...
Andreas & Kel discuss the peculiar story of ex-boxer Yusaf Mack's gay porn that he doesn't remember making, the good, bad and ugly of WWE's Hell In A Cell, if Manny Pacquiao will face Terence Crawford for his final fight, Jon Jones' reinstatement, Ronda Rousey covering Ring Magazine and much more. We also find out Kel's admiration of all things Harry Potter, if Friends is a top 3 sitcom of all-time and ask why people so upset about a black man in Star Wars.
113 min
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The 'Natural Born Big Drama Show That'll Make A...
On This week's episode, Kel & Andreas are recording from UFC 195 Media Day at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. They discuss the dominant performance put on by GGG, preview WWE Hell in a Cell, talk about Jon Jones calling out Daniel Cormier and they also discuss Drake's dance moves in the Hotline Bling video.
46 min
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The "Dont Cypher With Technically Difficult Cho...
On this episode the duo battles through technical difficulties to discuss the wretched BET Hip Hop "Awards" show and the network's failure to cover the Million Man March. They go in depth on Ronda Rousey's contradicting stance on Domestic Violence and how her biggest challenge will not be in the Octagon. Also discussed are GGG's first PPV, Lamar Odom's health, The New Day ruling WWE, if NXT can go mainstream & NJPW's latest PPV card.
112 min
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The 'We Have No Problem Driving a Big Rigg 95 M...
On this episode of The Corner, Andreas and Kel discuss the fallout from NXT Takeover 'Respect,' UFC 192, boxing's 140 lb division, the Derek Fisher-Matt Barnes beef and more. Kel also blames Brunch for making Andreas sick and pushing the podcast back 2 days...
101 min
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The "Chokeslamming To Hell Gotdammit Kel Not So...
In a special episode of The Corner, Kel and Andreas invite three fans of the show to join the boxing, MMA and pro wrestling conversation with topics of their choice including Jon Jones, Khan vs. Pacquiao, how John Cena can go heel and more. Also, Andreas and Kel debate the greatness of seeing Stevie Wonder perform in person, UFC 192, if Deontay Wilder is ready to be champ, whether Jose Aldo is the best fighter in MMA and a terrible episode of Raw.
113 min