Dubbed the ”247 Combat Sports Podcast,” this show will be hosted by local MMA expert, fan, and reporter Hunter Homistek. Featuring some of Western PA‘s most notable figures — past, present, and future — the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast aims to highlight the local scene and bring attention to the many incredible athletes, gyms, trainers, and businessmen and women working tirelessly to establish Pittsburgh as a combat sports hub. There might be some laughs and wild behind-the-scenes stories along the way too. Watch the exclusive video podcast on stream247live.com and catch the audio version wherever you consume your podcasts.
Episodes
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Hoot Lee is on a mission.
The 1-0 Indio Dojo fighter makes his return to the cage to take on Hunter Niswender (2-0) Saturday, April 15, at Brawl in the Burgh 16 inside the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows Event Center.
And this fight is going to rule.
We know it. Hoot Lee knows it. And after watching the latest episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast, you'll know it too.
Sure, it's available on any computer or phone, but you can also watch via the 247 Live app on Roku, Apple TV, and iOS.
We recommend the apps. Just search "247 Live," download, and enjoy!
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Go Green Windows & Construction owner Russ Green is obsessed with local MMA.
And he joins the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast to explain exactly why.
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Sure, it's available on any computer or phone, but you can also watch via the 247 Live app on Roku, Apple TV, and iOS.
We recommend the apps. Just search "247 Live," download, and enjoy!
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
Brawl in the Burgh 16 is bananas.
Now, we always put a serious amount of time and effort into our shows. We're proud of the event we produce on fight night.
But Brawl in the Burgh 16 is just different.
Recently Ryan and Hunter hopped into the 247 Studio to explain in detail.
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Sure, it's available on any computer or phone, but you can also watch via the 247 Live app on Roku, Apple TV, and iOS.
We recommend the apps. And we also recommend you snag your tickets to April 15's Brawl in the Burgh 16 NOW.
Seats are rapidly selling out, and the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows Event Center only holds so many people...
You're not going to want to miss it.
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Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Hunter is not smart sometimes.
Recently, Hunter had Culver Karate Club's James Stevenson in the 247 Studio for an episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast.
They had an awesome chat.
...and then Hunter realized he isn't a smart man.
You'll see what we mean.
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Sure, it's available on any computer or phone, but you can also watch via the 247 Live app on Roku, Apple TV, and iOS.
We recommend the apps. And we also recommend you snag your tickets to April 15's Brawl in the Burgh 16 NOW.
Seats are rapidly selling out, and Stevenson has an insanely fun matchup ahead. You're not going to want to miss it.
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Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Paul Luc is a sorcerer behind the lens.
One half of 247 Fighting Championships' fight-night photography team (the great Chris Bermudo being the other half), Luc captures every moment inside and outside the cage (view fight photos here!).
And holy crap there are some incredible moments.
On the latest episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast, 247 FC GM Hunter Homistek chats with Luc, breaking down the backstory behind some of his favorite shots.
Luc, of course, doesn't just shoot for 247 Fighting Championships. A blue belt at Stout PGH, he's become the gym's personal photographer, and he also travels to gyms, competitions, and more to capture the magic in real time.
Enjoy the show right now on 247 Live.
Sure, it's available on any computer or phone, but you can also watch via the 247 Live app on Roku, Apple TV, and iOS.
We recommend the apps. We also recommend the video for this one instead of the audio-only version since, you know, we show the pictures. It helps to see them.
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
247 Fighting Championships almost didn't make it.
First came the general challenges of a startup.
Then came some haters.
Then came COVID.
Then came COVID –– again.
It was insane. And 247 Fighting Championships as you know it today almost didn't last.
On the latest episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast, 247 FC Owner Ryan Middleton joins GM Hunter Homistek to break it all down.
They don't hold back.
Enjoy the show on 247 Live.
Sure, it's available on any computer or phone, but you can also watch via the 247 Live app on Roku, Apple TV, and iOS.
We recommend the apps.
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Ken Burrs understands the assignment.
The Indio Dojo product sits at 1-0 in his amateur MMA career, and he's already looking to test himself.
Big time.
Some amateurs want to dip their toes into the shallow waters to get a feel for things to come. Not Burrs.
Burrs adjusts his goggles, takes a deep breath, and dives in.
He fights Pitt wrestler and 1-0 Stout PGH product James Lledo Saturday, April 15, at Brawl in the Burgh 16 inside the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows Events Center.
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That fight is madness. It's beast vs. beast, wrestler vs. wrestler, top prospect vs. top prospect. However you slice it, it rules.
Now, Burrs joins 247 Fighting Championships in studio to break down that matchup and the windy road that led him to where he is today.
It's a good one.
You should watch it now on 247 Live.
Sure, it's available on any computer or phone, but you can also watch via the 247 Live app on Roku, Apple TV, and iOS.
We recommend the apps.
Enjoy the show.
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Drew Landefeld might have a screw loose.
Hey, he said it, not us. Just listen to the podcast!
Landefeld, now 2-2 in his budding amateur MMA career, finds himself at a turning point as a fighter.
With a plan to go pro in 2024, this year becomes ultra-important for Landefeld –– and he's not taking the opportunity lightly.
He joins Hunter in studio to:
- provide an exciting injury update
- call his shot for his next fight
- talk about getting punched by Josh Visokey (😂)
- Rank his top-three horror movies
- and more
It's a good one, folks.
You should watch this now on 247 Live.
Sure, it's available on any computer or phone, but you can also watch via the 247 Live app on Roku, Apple TV, and iOS.
We recommend the apps.
Buckle up and enjoy.
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Ethan Goss has been around.
Settle down. He's a married man. We mean as a fighter.
Goss, now 9-6 as a pro and riding a four-fight winning streak, strolls into his main-event title defense against Calvin Harbaugh Saturday, April 15, at the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows with plenty of pressure...
...and plenty of opportunity.
Win that one, and everything might change for Goss overnight.
It's a moment he cherishes, and he doesn't plan to let it slip through the cracks.
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Goss joins Hunter live in studio to break down his upcoming fight, to share advice to young fights, and to talk about the best damn potato chips on earth. You should watch this now on 247 Live.
Sure, it's available on any computer or phone, but you can also watch via the 247 Live app on Roku, Apple TV, and iOS.
We recommend the apps.
Buckle up and enjoy.
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Brawl in the Burgh 16 is NUTS!
And we mean that in the best possible way.
Ethan Goss defends his 247 FC pro featherweight title vs. Calvin "Hero" Harbaugh in the main event. Two stud collegiate wrestlers (who both happen to be 1-0 in MMA as well) collide, as Stout PGH's James Lledo takes on Indio Dojo's Ken Burrs.
That's a fraction of the fun going down Saturday, April 15, at the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows.
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Ryan and Hunter reveal EVERY local fighter currently signed to fight during this full show now on 247 Live!
Sure, it's available on any computer or phone, but you can also watch via the 247 Live app on Roku, Apple TV, and iOS.
We recommend the apps.
Buckle up and enjoy.