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
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Paul Luc is a sorcerer behind the lens.
One half of 247 Fighting Championships' fight-night photography team (the great Chris Bermudo being the other half), Luc captures every moment inside and outside the cage (view fight photos here!).
And holy crap there are some incredible moments.
On the latest episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast, 247 FC GM Hunter Homistek chats with Luc, breaking down the backstory behind some of his favorite shots.
Luc, of course, doesn't just shoot for 247 Fighting Championships. A blue belt at Stout PGH, he's become the gym's personal photographer, and he also travels to gyms, competitions, and more to capture the magic in real time.
Enjoy the show right now on 247 Live.
Sure, it's available on any computer or phone, but you can also watch via the 247 Live app on Roku, Apple TV, and iOS.
We recommend the apps. We also recommend the video for this one instead of the audio-only version since, you know, we show the pictures. It helps to see them.
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
247 Fighting Championships almost didn't make it.
First came the general challenges of a startup.
Then came some haters.
Then came COVID.
Then came COVID –– again.
It was insane. And 247 Fighting Championships as you know it today almost didn't last.
On the latest episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast, 247 FC Owner Ryan Middleton joins GM Hunter Homistek to break it all down.
They don't hold back.
Enjoy the show on 247 Live.
Sure, it's available on any computer or phone, but you can also watch via the 247 Live app on Roku, Apple TV, and iOS.
We recommend the apps.
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Ken Burrs understands the assignment.
The Indio Dojo product sits at 1-0 in his amateur MMA career, and he's already looking to test himself.
Big time.
Some amateurs want to dip their toes into the shallow waters to get a feel for things to come. Not Burrs.
Burrs adjusts his goggles, takes a deep breath, and dives in.
He fights Pitt wrestler and 1-0 Stout PGH product James Lledo Saturday, April 15, at Brawl in the Burgh 16 inside the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows Events Center.
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That fight is madness. It's beast vs. beast, wrestler vs. wrestler, top prospect vs. top prospect. However you slice it, it rules.
Now, Burrs joins 247 Fighting Championships in studio to break down that matchup and the windy road that led him to where he is today.
It's a good one.
You should watch it now on 247 Live.
Sure, it's available on any computer or phone, but you can also watch via the 247 Live app on Roku, Apple TV, and iOS.
We recommend the apps.
Enjoy the show.
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Drew Landefeld might have a screw loose.
Hey, he said it, not us. Just listen to the podcast!
Landefeld, now 2-2 in his budding amateur MMA career, finds himself at a turning point as a fighter.
With a plan to go pro in 2024, this year becomes ultra-important for Landefeld –– and he's not taking the opportunity lightly.
He joins Hunter in studio to:
- provide an exciting injury update
- call his shot for his next fight
- talk about getting punched by Josh Visokey (😂)
- Rank his top-three horror movies
- and more
It's a good one, folks.
You should watch this now on 247 Live.
Sure, it's available on any computer or phone, but you can also watch via the 247 Live app on Roku, Apple TV, and iOS.
We recommend the apps.
Buckle up and enjoy.
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Ethan Goss has been around.
Settle down. He's a married man. We mean as a fighter.
Goss, now 9-6 as a pro and riding a four-fight winning streak, strolls into his main-event title defense against Calvin Harbaugh Saturday, April 15, at the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows with plenty of pressure...
...and plenty of opportunity.
Win that one, and everything might change for Goss overnight.
It's a moment he cherishes, and he doesn't plan to let it slip through the cracks.
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Goss joins Hunter live in studio to break down his upcoming fight, to share advice to young fights, and to talk about the best damn potato chips on earth. You should watch this now on 247 Live.
Sure, it's available on any computer or phone, but you can also watch via the 247 Live app on Roku, Apple TV, and iOS.
We recommend the apps.
Buckle up and enjoy.
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Brawl in the Burgh 16 is NUTS!
And we mean that in the best possible way.
Ethan Goss defends his 247 FC pro featherweight title vs. Calvin "Hero" Harbaugh in the main event. Two stud collegiate wrestlers (who both happen to be 1-0 in MMA as well) collide, as Stout PGH's James Lledo takes on Indio Dojo's Ken Burrs.
That's a fraction of the fun going down Saturday, April 15, at the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows.
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Ryan and Hunter reveal EVERY local fighter currently signed to fight during this full show now on 247 Live!
Sure, it's available on any computer or phone, but you can also watch via the 247 Live app on Roku, Apple TV, and iOS.
We recommend the apps.
Buckle up and enjoy.
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Stout PGH coaches Mike Wilkins and Will Morrill ask the important questions.
How many unarmed, trained men would it take to kill a grizzly bear?
Could Wilkins win states if he entered today?
What's the smallest animal that could kill you (without venom, bacteria, etc.)?
See? These questions matter –– and we're here to answer them.
Watch the full show now on 247 Live, or listen to the audio-only version below.
Sure, it's available on any computer or phone, but you can also watch via the 247 Live app on Roku, Apple TV, and iOS.
We recommend the apps.
Buckle up and enjoy.
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Stout PGH's Mike Wilkins & Will Morrill know a thing or two about fighting.
I mean, there's a reason the Stout PGH fight team went 13-1 with 247 Fighting Championships in 2022. And a reason Wilkins and Morrill won Coaches of the Year.
And a reason their fighter, Josh Visokey, had the knockout of the year.
And a reason Stout PGH won Gym of the Year, too.
You saw the awards show, right? Riggggghhhht? (Watch it here if you haven't, you heathen.)
Fresh off their impressive performance at the 2022 247 FC Awards, Wilkins and Morrill stopped into the 247 Live studio to discuss their coaching methods, the growth of Stout PGH, and so, so much more.
This one is awesome, ladies and gentlemen.
Watch the full show now on 247 Live, or listen to the audio-only version below.
Sure, it's available on any computer or phone, but you can also watch via the 247 Live app on Roku, Apple TV, and iOS.
We recommend the apps.
Buckle up and enjoy the show.
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
The first-annual 247 Fighting Championships Awards show is a wrap!
And Pittsburgh MMA's finest took home some serious hardware to kick off 2023 in style.
From Pro Fighter of the Year to New Gym of the Year to Coaches of the Year and everywhere in between, over 1,000 fan votes and 247 Fighting Championships staff votes crowned the best of the best for 2022.
Want to know who won?
Of course you do. That's why you're here.
Watch the full show now, shot live in-studio Thursday, Jan. 5 on 247 Live, or listen to the audio-only version below.
Sure, it's available on any computer or phone, but you can also watch via the 247 Live app on Roku, Apple TV, and iOS.
We recommend the apps.
Buckle up and enjoy the show.
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Ferdaws Nayimi is undefeated inside the cage –– and now he's turning pro.
Of course, none of that means Nayimi never doubted himself. In fact, he's done that plenty –– and he still does it on a regular basis.
But it's managing those emotions –– conquering the "inner b****," as Nayimi put it –– that changed everything for him.
The Mat Factory Wrestling Club product joins 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hunter Homistek live in studio to break down that dynamic, his amateur career to this point, his future plans, and everything in between.
Buckle up and enjoy the show.