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
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Brawl in the Burgh 11 just gained a huge pro title fight.
Oh yes. It's true. Our April 16 event at the Monroeville Convention Center just got a whole lot sweeter.
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Live from this week's Hidden Gem, V&V Scratch Kitchen in Finleyville, 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hunter Homistek and owner Ryan Middleton cut a fresh Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast to discuss.
Oh, and one of the fighters joined the show. Pretty neat.
Enjoy the show, friends
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
That was not how Craig Perry and his Academy coaches drew it up.
Back at Brawl in the Burgh 10 in February, Perry looked to snag his first victory inside the cage against Anthoney Morris.
Early in the fight, that plan detonated.
The fight ended before it really began, and now Perry faces a lengthy layoff and recovery before he can suit up and throw down for a third time.
Speaking with 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hunter Homistek, Perry details that injury –– and the sadness that followed.
While Perry admits he faced some serious adversity in the aftermath, he's recommitted and refocused, largely thanks to his Academy teammates and coaches.
This episode takes a deep dive into that mental process –– and it also has plenty of lighter moments, including Perry's ultra-boring Starbucks order, his first fight ever, and much more.
Enjoy the show.
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Justin Patton has been doin' the thing for years.
And he's still just 28 years old.
...and he's still getting better.
Recently, Patton registered his first professional victory inside the cage, choking out Josh Armstrong with a textbook Von Flue choke in Round 1 of their 135-pound tilt at Brawl in the Burgh 10.
Now 1-1, Patton feels he's just getting started on his fighting journey.
Speaking with 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hunter Homistek and owner Ryan Middleton, Justin details his fight mentality, his work at both the Academy and the Mat Factory, and much more.
He might've even let us know when he wants to fight again.
Enjoy the show!
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Feb 25, 2022
That's not from me. That's from local Mat Factory heavyweight Julian Flenory (who is 3-0 himself inside that cage).
Julian popped into the live stream of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast with Ethan Hayes to drop off that gem –– and he's not wrong.
Not wrong at all.
Ethan is 3-1 in pro MMA action and 3-0 in pro boxing, and he's constantly growing and evolving as a fighter.
To hear him tell it though?
Well, we'll just say the road wasn't easy. And it still isn't easy. And it probably never will be easy.
Speaking with 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hunter Homistek, Ethan discusses his career to this point, his future with both sports, and much more.
He even drops off a little secret for you the next time you're ordering coffee at Sheetz.
It's a good one, friends. Promise.
Enjoy the show
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Jake Lowry's success is no secret.
Lowry, a 2-0 pro middleweight out of Lower Burrell's Mat Factory Wrestling Club, embraces the grind.
Sure, that phrase might be a little cliche in the MMA space. But Lowry's been through it. He suffered an injury that set back his collegiate wrestling career before making the move to MMA, and nothing about that new journey was easy.
Once he joined the Mat Factory? Yeah, things don't get any easier there.
Speaking with 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hunter Homistek, Lowry discusses his career path, his time at the Mat Factory, his impenetrable mental game, and much more.
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You're gonna like this one, ladies and gentlemen.
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Josh Fremd is headed to the UFC.
Yeah, that's sort of a big deal.
Fremd, a Western PA native currently living and training at Factory X in Denver, notched a massive victory at FAC 12, moving his pro record to 9-2 and punching his ticket to the big show.
Speaking with 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hunter Homistek, Fremd discusses that fight and his overall MMA journey. In addition, the two dig into the psychology of losing, the impact of Fremd's Western PA roots, and more.
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Oh, and if you want to know a fight Fremd hopes to get back one day and hear a hilarious story about his first interaction with the Mat Factory's Jake Lowry... Well, just listen.
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Brawl in the Burgh 10 weigh-ins are here.
Our Feb. 5 show at the Monroeville Convention Center is upon us, and the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast (subscribe here) is on the scene to break down all the action.
Today (Friday), fighters will weigh in at the Monroeville Convention Center and pass one last pre-fight check before making that walk to the 247 FC cage.
Khama Worthy vs. Jeremiah Scott. Justin Patton vs. Josh Armstrong. Cam Allgeier vs. Hunter Starner undefeated super-prospect title fight. Gavin Teasedale's MMA debut.
All that and more goes down SATURDAY in Monroeville.
Friday Jan 28, 2022
Friday Jan 28, 2022
Brawl in the Burgh 10 is almost here.
And yeah, we're just a little hyped about this fight card.
Our Feb. 5 show at the Monroeville Convention Center is filling up rapidly. Today, we bring you a fresh Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast to break down all the action.
Joining 247 Fighting Championships GM Hunter Homistek and Owner Ryan Middleton on today's episode of the podcast is Ryan Cavanaugh, a veteran sports broadcaster and commentator who is joining the 247 FC team for Brawl in the Burgh 10 and beyond.
Cavanaugh made his 247 FC commentary debut at Brawl in the Burgh 9, and he's ready to get back after it for this stacked Brawl in the Burgh 10 event at the Monroeville Convention Center.
From Khama Worthy's main event against Jeremiah Scott to the bantamweight title fight between two 6-0 fighters in Cam Allgeier and Hunter Starner and everywhere in between, the crew analyzes this Brawl in the Burgh 10 fight card, giving you every reason to get hyped for Feb. 5.
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
ant free tickets to Brawl in the Burgh 10?
Our Feb. 5 show at the Monroeville Convention Center is booking up quickly –– but we're giving you the opportunity to snag two tickets at no cost.
Here's the deal:
Predict the outcome of UFC 270's main event between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane. Closest prediction wins.
Now, that's not just picking the winner.
We're talking winner, method, round, and time. We need specific answers, and the closest prediction wins.
For example, if you think Ngannou wins via early KO, your guess would be something like: "Ngannou via KO, Round 1 (2:12)."
If two people make identical predictions and they're both correct, the first person who said it win. Easy tiebreaker, eh?
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!
Thanks, Billy Mays (RIP).
After laying down the UFC 270 prediction challenge, 247 Fighting Championships GM Hunter Homistek and Owner Ryan Middleton dig into the Brawl in the Burgh 10 card, breaking down all the novice amateur action set for Feb. 5.
Spoiler alert: There is a lot to get excited about here. This card is loaded top to bottom, and Hunter and Ryan discuss exactly why (while sharing a few behind-the-scenes secrets along the way, of course).
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Musa Alsulaimani is built different.
Yeah, yeah, that phrase is a bit of a cliche nowadays. But let me frame it this way:
- 2019 National Champion boxer out of Penn State
- Two-time All-American
- Wins his MMA debut via ... submission (obviously)
- Trains alongside Bo Nickal and company at American Top Team - Happy Valley
- Started a successful company in college
And, oh yeah, he's doing all this while juggling life as a 25-year-old father and husband pursuing a career inside the steel cage ... and he's crushing it.
"Moose" is still young in his fighting career, but there's no doubt he's taking all the steps to ensure a successful run to the top. American Top Team - Happy Valley has emerged as one of central PA's elite training facilities, and Alsulaimani will only improve from here.
Speaking with 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hunter Homistek on the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast (subscribe here) Alsulaimani details his journey from boxer to MMA fighter. From that first wrestling session with the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club to his current routine at ATT - Happy Valley, Alsulaimani's putting in that work –– and his goals are mighty.
Beyond the cage, Alsulaimani discusses life as a new father, his business venture (you're going to want to hear this), and much more.
Throw on some headphones and enjoy the show.