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
Saturday Jan 13, 2024
Saturday Jan 13, 2024
The big 247 Fighting Championships announcement is finally here...
We're not even going to set the table for this one. Just watch the podcast.
It's (no joke) the biggest development in our history and will greatly influence the future of our company (and combat sports in Western PA).
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Saturday Jan 13, 2024
Saturday Jan 13, 2024
Who's the best of the best in Pittsburgh MMA?
We're about to find out. The 247 Awards are back! And we'll announce the winners from a variety of categories –– Pro Fighter of the Year, Amateur Fighter of the Year, Knockout of the Year, Submission of the Year, and so much more –– live Wednesday, Jan. 24, during our second annual 247 Awards Show.
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But first, educate yourself. Watch the full nomination show to learn who's nominated (and why). This is going to rule, friends. Let's gear up for another year of insane performances inside that cage.
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
How do you pick just one fighter from Brawl in the Burgh 19 to win the Strip District Meats goodies?
Well, we found out that wasn't easy. On the latest 247 Combat Sports Podcast, 247 Fighting Championships GM Hunter Homistek and Matchmaker Jim Mooney joined Strip District Meats GM Brad Bengele for another round of Meat Bucks.
Brawl in the Burgh 19 featured instant classic, Fight-of-the-Year-type battles. It featured knockouts. It featured comebacks.
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So how could they possibly choose just one?
Well, they figured it out –– with a little help from 247 Fighting Championships owner/promoter Ryan Middleton.
Enjoy the show now over on 247 Live:
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Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Brawl in the Burgh 19 was ... nuts.
And we mean that in the best possible way.
From crazy displays of heart to a little dash of controversy and everything in between, the Brawl in the Burgh 19 fight card brought the heat to the Monroeville Convention Center Saturday, Dec. 16.
On the latest edition of the 247 Combat Sports Podcast, the 247 Fighting Championships team breaks it down –– revealing some behind-the-scenes goodness along the way.
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Oh yeah. And Hunter tells the story of the moment he says is the craziest since he became GM at 247 back in 2021. So that happened.
Enjoy the show in full over on 247 Live:
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Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
'Cowboy Eddy' (2-0) quickly made a name for himself in the world of MMA.
...both inside and outside the cage.
On the latest edition of the 247 Combat Sports Podcast, 'Cowboy Eddy' –– Edgar Parrilla II –– broke down his wild side, his polarizing personality, and what makes him, well, Cowboy Eddy.
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Currently, Parrilla faces a tough, tough test in the form of Tim vonBiedenfeld –– AKA Timbo Slice (2-1) –– Saturday, Dec. 16 at the Monroeville Convention Center.
Naturally, the boys discuss that bout, too. And it's awesome.
Enjoy the show.
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Friday Dec 08, 2023
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Indio Dojo's Evan Dreucci (2-0) entered the world of MMA with one mission on his mind: Get to the top. And he hasn't wavered since.
On the latest edition of the 247 Combat Sports Podcast, Dreucci broke down his ambitions, his goals, his training, his upcoming Brawl in the Burgh 19 matchup with Ty Llewellyn (1-0), and everything in between.
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Interestingly, Dreucci acknowledges –– and embraces –– the fact that he's not the most naturally gifted athlete or fighter on the planet. For him, though? The challenge unlocks something special.
Many fighters talk about "the grind." Fewer actually live it.
Dreucci though? He thrives in it. Give him a task or assign him a goal, and he'll work until the job's done. It's just what he does (and what he's always done, as you'll hear).
Enjoy the show.
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Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Say the name "Britt Bickhart" around anyone in the Pittsburgh MMA scene and see what happens.
They'll smile. Or laugh. Or say something nice.
The reaction will be a positive one, and that's not exactly by design for Bickhart. "Sunshine" simply projects, well, sunshine everywhere she goes –– and that includes the training room at Stout PGH.
It's who she is.
Now making her professional MMA debut Saturday, Dec. 16, at Brawl in the Burgh 19, Bickhart looks to flip the switch and get a little mean on fight night.
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That change? That's also just who she is. A competitor at heart, Bickhart wants to achieve greatness in everything she does. And right now, MMA is her profession –– which makes for some can't-miss action when she steps into the cage against Danielle Wynn inside the Monroeville Convention Center.
247 Fighting Championships GM Hunter Homistek and matchmaker Jim Mooney dig into Bickhart's background –– and her obsession with tacos, obviously –– on the latest edition of the 247 Combat Sports Podcast.
Enjoy the show.
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Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Ish Lopez doesn't stop.
It's not in his DNA.
Even when packing it in seems like the logical decision to most, Ish pushes forward. He's relentless. I mean, there's a reason his podcast is called "The Relentless Project."
But why? Where does this spirit come from?
247 Fighting Championships GM Hunter Homistek digs in on the latest edition of the 247 Combat Sports Podcast.
You're gonna enjoy this one. That's a fact.
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Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Justin Patton and Karli Jo Thomas are a power couple in the Pittsburgh MMA scene.
Their manager, Yinzer Boxing's Chris Williams, is a bit of a legend himself.
Put em all in the same room at the same time with some whiskey, some Mineo's, and some microphones?
Yep. It's awesome.
247 Fighting Championships GM Hunter Homistek digs in with this star-studded crew on the latest edition of the 247 Combat Sports Podcast.
Enjoy the show.
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Friday Nov 10, 2023
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Stout PGH's Christian Shaffer is not normal.
And we mean that in the best possible way.
Call him a prodigy or a wunderkind or whatever label you'd like to attach. The fact is, Shaffer's ascent in the grappling world is not one often witnessed.
It's probably not stopping any time soon, either.
247 Fighting Championships GM Hunter Homistek digs in with Shaffer on the latest episode of the 247 Combat Sports Podcast.
Enjoy the show.
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