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
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Nobody deserves this more than Isaac Greeley.
Saturday, Oct. 1, at Brawl in the Burgh 13, we're inducting the Mat Factory Wrestling Club legend into the 247 Fighting Championships Hall of Fame.
From his impact as a coach and a mentor to his neverending quest to better his athletes, Greeley truly is a one-of-a-kind figure in the Pittsburgh combat sports space.
Greeley's induction will take place during intermission this Saturday at #BitB13. Get your tickets to the show!
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If you're still not sold, listen to 247 FC Owner Ryan Middleton and General Manager Hunter Homistek discuss Greeley's credentials and his impact on the scene.
Making Greeley the inaugural inductee was a no-brainer.
Here's why.
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Falco Teti just wants to bang, bro.
Saturday, Oct. 1, at Brawl in the Burgh 13, we're going to let him.
The Absolute Martial Arts product Teti joins 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hunter Homistek for the latest episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast –– and he sounds ready to throw down.
Teti's matchup against Erie's Deven Zendarski looked fire on paper, and after talking to each fighter (Zendarski podcast here) it's easy to believe the hype. Buckle up and don't blink when these two step into the cage inside the Monroeville Convention Center.
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Enjoy the show.
Friday Sep 09, 2022
Friday Sep 09, 2022
Matching MMA fights can be insane.
Sometimes, the process moves smoothly. Fighters agree to fight, sign contracts, and the deed is done. There's your fight.
Other times?
Yeah, other times it's not that easy.
Today, 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hunter Homistek is joined by head matchmaker Jim Mooney to break down the ins and outs of matchmaking. In the process, they reveal some little-known information and secrets about matchmaking.
Enjoy the show.
Friday Aug 19, 2022
Friday Aug 19, 2022
MMA Junkie's Nolan King knows some stuff about MMA.
And with UFC 278 upon us, we thought he should join the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast for a breakdown.
King discusses his rise in the MMA journalism ranks from MMA Today to FloCombat to MMA Junkie, sharing some insights and experiences along the way. After the trip down memory lane, he and 247 Fighting Championships GM Hunter Homistek get to the fights.
With Kamaru Usman defending his welterweight title against Leon Edwards, Paulo Costa taking on Luke Rockhold, Jose Aldo returning, and more, there's plenty for them to discuss.
And discuss they do.
Enjoy the chat as they make fight picks, discuss Turner's Tea, and much, much more.
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Anthony Hogeback isn't taking his MMA career lightly.
), and much more during the latest episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast.
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
247 Fighting Championships featherweight king Ethan Goss has something to say...
And you're gonna like it.
Speaking with GM Hunter Homistek, Goss makes a special announcement for Oct. 1's Brawl in the Burgh 13 event, taking place at the Monroeville Convention Center.
Get hyped.
Friday Jul 22, 2022
Friday Jul 22, 2022
Unfortunately, some people thought we were disrespecting a fighter with a recent video. That just isn't true –– at all.
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Zach Snyder gets it.
Training out of Stout PGH, Snyder boasts some of the best coaching and instruction in the city –– but he always understands that the sport of MMA is more than just the performance in the cage.
From his Brawl in the Burgh 12 walk-out to his epic post-fight speech, Snyder embraced the entertainment aspect of the sport, a rarity for a fighter just making his amateur debut.
And he's just getting started at north of 30 years old.
And he's not sure where he's gonna go from here.
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Speaking on the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast with 247 FC GM Hunter Homistek, Snyder breaks down that debut performance and much, much more.
Enjoy the show (you will).
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Think Lucas Seibert is ready to put on a show at the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows July 9 at Brawl in the Burgh 12?
He discusses the lessons learned from Matt Brown and Mark Coleman and so much more during his latest appearance on the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast. Enjoy the show.
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Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022