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 Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Stout PGH coaches Mike Wilkins and Will Morrill ask the important questions.
How many unarmed, trained men would it take to kill a grizzly bear?
Could Wilkins win states if he entered today?
What's the smallest animal that could kill you (without venom, bacteria, etc.)?
See? These questions matter –– and we're here to answer them.
Watch the full show now on 247 Live, or listen to the audio-only version below.
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.
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Stout PGH's Mike Wilkins & Will Morrill know a thing or two about fighting.
I mean, there's a reason the Stout PGH fight team went 13-1 with 247 Fighting Championships in 2022. And a reason Wilkins and Morrill won Coaches of the Year.
And a reason their fighter, Josh Visokey, had the knockout of the year.
And a reason Stout PGH won Gym of the Year, too.
You saw the awards show, right? Riggggghhhht? (Watch it here if you haven't, you heathen.)
Fresh off their impressive performance at the 2022 247 FC Awards, Wilkins and Morrill stopped into the 247 Live studio to discuss their coaching methods, the growth of Stout PGH, and so, so much more.
This one is awesome, ladies and gentlemen.
Watch the full show now on 247 Live, or listen to the audio-only version below.
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 the show.
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
The first-annual 247 Fighting Championships Awards show is a wrap!
And Pittsburgh MMA's finest took home some serious hardware to kick off 2023 in style.
From Pro Fighter of the Year to New Gym of the Year to Coaches of the Year and everywhere in between, over 1,000 fan votes and 247 Fighting Championships staff votes crowned the best of the best for 2022.
Want to know who won?
Of course you do. That's why you're here.
Watch the full show now, shot live in-studio Thursday, Jan. 5 on 247 Live, or listen to the audio-only version below.
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 the show.
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Ferdaws Nayimi is undefeated inside the cage –– and now he's turning pro.
Of course, none of that means Nayimi never doubted himself. In fact, he's done that plenty –– and he still does it on a regular basis.
But it's managing those emotions –– conquering the "inner b****," as Nayimi put it –– that changed everything for him.
The Mat Factory Wrestling Club product joins 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hunter Homistek live in studio to break down that dynamic, his amateur career to this point, his future plans, and everything in between.
Buckle up and enjoy the show.
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Mason DeLess reminded everyone what he can do at Brawl in the Burgh 15.
The Stout PGH fighter established himself as one of the nation's best amateur flyweights long ago, but he's been out of action for over a year and out of action in Pittsburgh since 2019.
That all changed at BitB15 –– and what a homecoming it was for DeLess.
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Facing another top-ranked amateur flyweight in Jalen McIntyre, DeLess put on a show, eventually winning via third-round submission in a Fight of the Night-worthy performance from both men.
So how did it feel getting back in there?
Maybe more importantly, what's next for DeLess?
We discuss all that and more on the latest episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast.
Spoiler alert: He's going pro... but he has a little business to handle first.
Watch the full video right here on 247 Live or listen below.
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Brawl in the Burgh 15 blew our minds.
There's so much to unpack from this ridiculous event that went down at the Monroeville Convention Center this past Saturday, Dec. 17.
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- Fight of the Night?
- That ridiculous debut ammy matchup?
- Elijah Davis' "backflip"?
- Beer?
- 247 FC Awards Preview?
Yes, we cover all that –– and so much more.
Enjoy the show, friends.
Watch the full video right here on 247 Live or listen below.
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Zach Snyder isn't your average podcast guest.
He brings notes. He assembles an agenda. He digs up dirt on the host (ask me how I know).
The Stout PGH competitor/trainer/coach/Front Desk Sensei is just hilarious, and this podcast goes off the rails so many times.
Do we talk about Brawl in the Burgh 15 and those five Stout fighters competing? Of course.
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Does Zach also tell a hilarious story about a dying dog?
Yes.
How does that exist? I don't know. But it does. Zach just proved it. All that and so, so, so much more. It's tough to put into words. You just need to listen to this one.
Watch the full video right here on 247 Live or listen below.
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Tim Bailey isn't normal.
Unless you think wrestling for just two years in high school then competing at a Division-1 wrestling program in college is normal.
(Spoiler alert: It isn't.)
Bailey, who trains out of Stout PGH, is 1-1 in his amateur MMA career (although that loss might be up for debate... which he discusses).
He's 1-0 inside the 247 Fighting Championships cage, and he looks to make it 2-0 Saturday, Dec. 17, when he takes on Kam Smith at Brawl in the Burgh 15 in Monroeville.
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That fights going to rule, and we break down exactly why on the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast.
Oh, one more thing... Bailey discusses his love for the NFL –– and his favorite team. It's a little disgusting. Bailey is a fantastic guy, so we give him a pass, but yeah... GROSS.
Watch the full video right here on 247 Live or listen below.
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Josh Visokey is a savage.
I mean, he's been shot. Literally (he shows the proof on the podcast!).
So yeah. Savage.
Inside the cage, the savagery continues for Visokey, too. He registered a Knockout of the Year contender for 247 Fighting Championships in May, and he has big, big plans to continue that momentum in 2023.
The Stout PGH fighter breaks down the upcoming Brawl in the Burgh 15 fight card (which has five of his teammates competing), the Mike Wilkins hula dance, life on the streets, fighter beef, and much, much more.
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It's insane. That's a promise.
Watch the full video right here on 247 Live or listen below.
Saturday Dec 10, 2022
Saturday Dec 10, 2022
Glenn Christner needs help. Immediately.
Speaking with 247 Fighting Championships GM on the latest episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast ahead of his Brawl in the Burgh 15 showdown against Ben Nagy, Christner said it.
And it's alarming.
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Christner does discuss his athletic background, his debut slobberknocker against Billy Myers at Brawl in the Burgh 13, and plenty more MMA-related themes.
But you're going to literally gasp when you hear his most insane habit. 😂 Enjoy the show.