
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 Feb 14, 2025
E162: BitB27 Announcements, 247 Awards Update!
Friday Feb 14, 2025
Friday Feb 14, 2025
Brawl in the Burgh 27 is coming March 15 –– and it is HUGE! The 247 Fighting Championships crew discusses that card, the upcoming 247 Awards on Monday, Feb. 17, and more on the 247 Combat Sports Podcast.

Friday Feb 14, 2025
E161: So, Yeah, We Gotta Talk About BitB26 & BitB27
Friday Feb 14, 2025
Friday Feb 14, 2025
What just happened with 247 Fighting Championships at Brawl in the Burgh 26? We're gonna answer that question and many more on the 247 Combat Sports Podcast.

Saturday Jan 25, 2025
E160: BitB26 Breakdown From the New Studio Inside Sunny Days Arena!!!
Saturday Jan 25, 2025
Saturday Jan 25, 2025
The 247 Fighting Championships crew unveils its new podcast studio inside Sunny Days Arena, previews Brawl in the Burgh 26, and makes some special announcements.

Monday Jan 13, 2025
E159: BitB25 Meat Bucks Are Here –– Plus a Special Announcement!
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Strip District Meats is about to make one Brawl in the Burgh 25 competitor's freezer and belly very, very happy. Tune in to hear who's stocking up on the best meat in tahn. That's not all –– the 247 Fighting Championships crew makes a special announcement too. You're gonna wanna be there.

Monday Jan 13, 2025
E158: Champ-champs (Yes, Plural) Ethan Goss & Chris Rollins Are Here!
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
They hold two professional titles apiece –– and they throw down this Saturday, Dec. 21, in the main event of Brawl in the Burgh 25. Ethan Goss and Chris Rollins join the 247 Combat Sports Podcast to lay it down.

Monday Jan 13, 2025
E157: Drew 'The Lunatic' Landefeld is Back at #BitB25
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
He's one of the most exciting fighters in Pittsburgh -– and he has a tough test in front of him Saturday, Dec. 21, at Brawl in the Burgh 25 against Stout PGH's Max Jarrell. Meet Drew 'The Lunatic' Landefeld.

Friday Dec 06, 2024
E156: Zach Drzemiecki, Tarik Smith Talk Brawl in the Burgh 25 Clash
Friday Dec 06, 2024
Friday Dec 06, 2024
It just might be the most anticipated amateur flyweight fight in Pittsburgh MMA history –– and both fighters are here to talk all about it. Stout PGH's Zach Drzemiecki and PTT/Yinzer Boxing's Tarik Smith join the 247 Combat Sports Podcast to break down their Brawl in the Burgh 25 matchup and more.

Friday Dec 06, 2024
E155: Evan Dreucci, Ardis Smith Discuss HUGE BitB25 Title Fight
Friday Dec 06, 2024
Friday Dec 06, 2024
Indio Dojo's Evan Dreucci faces Finishers MMA's Ardis Smith for the 247 Fighting Championships amateur welterweight title fight Dec. 21 at Brawl in the Burgh 25. Both fighters join the 247 Combat Sports Podcast to discuss that opportunity, their mentalities, and much more.

Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
E154: It's Time for BitB24 Meat Bucks!
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Strip District Meats is back in the 247 Studio to hand out Meat Bucks to one Brawl in the Burgh 24 competitor. Who got 'em this time?!

Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
E153: Karli Jo Thomas Opens Up On Sexual Abuse
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
** WARNING: This podcast contains content that may be disturbing and/or inappropriate for some viewers, including descriptions of sexual assault, manipulation, and graphic scenes.
Amateur MMA standout Karli Jo Thomas opens up on her past, revealing a disturbing and heartbreaking story in the process. In true Karli Jo fashion, though, she tells the story with a positive twist, keeping perspective of the good she is now able to do for others and for herself.