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
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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Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Strip District Meats just handed out more meat bucks to one lucky winner at Brawl in the Burgh 18.
That fighter is about to be a happy, happy eater. Wagyu beef. Exotic game. Beast burgers. Fresh chicken and pork. Elite jerky.
The options are limitless at Strip District Meats, after all.
Tune in to find out who took home the prize.
Oh, and we might've announced a massive fight or something for Brawl in the Burgh 19 on Dec. 16, too.
Enjoy the show.
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Friday Oct 27, 2023
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Sprawl in the Burgh 2 and Brawl in the Burgh 18 ruled.
But they weren't perfect.
At all.
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There was some drama –– before, during, and after the events.
But there was also plenty to celebrate.
The 247 Fighting Championships crew gets into all of it on the latest 247 Combat Sports Podcast. Enjoy the show.
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Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Brawl in the Burgh 18 takes over the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows Saturday, Oct. 21...
And it's going to rule. That's a fact.
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247 Fighting Championships' latest MMA card brings the heat from top to bottom, featuring everything from highly anticipated debut amateurs to a professional title fight.
On the latest 247 Combat Sports Podcast, we hear from:
• Stout PGH's Lukas Martin (faces The Shop 814's Tanner Cahill)
• The Academy's Craig Perry (faces Moore MMA's Logan Mitchell)
• Demolition Fight Team's Mataeo Garner (faces Waterfront MMA's Frankie Festa)
• Amviares Boxing's Glenn Christner (faces TKO Erie's Caprice Hall)
• Gorilla House Gym's Ethan Goss (faces Rock City MMA's Solo Hatley Jr. in a pro title defense)
• The Mat Factory's Justin Patton (faces Agoge Combatives' Andrew Sturdivant)
Not bad, eh?
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Oh, and just because we love you so much, we decided to kick off the episode with a breaking matchup announcement.
An active top-3 Bellator fighter will compete Friday, Oct. 20, at Sprawl in the Burgh 2.
And his opponent is a savage. That one is going to rule. Tune in to find out.
We think you're going to like this rapid-fire format with some of the region's biggest stars. Just tap the link or the photo below and enjoy.
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