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
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Mason DeLess reminded everyone what he can do at Brawl in the Burgh 15.
The Stout PGH fighter established himself as one of the nation's best amateur flyweights long ago, but he's been out of action for over a year and out of action in Pittsburgh since 2019.
That all changed at BitB15 –– and what a homecoming it was for DeLess.
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Facing another top-ranked amateur flyweight in Jalen McIntyre, DeLess put on a show, eventually winning via third-round submission in a Fight of the Night-worthy performance from both men.
So how did it feel getting back in there?
Maybe more importantly, what's next for DeLess?
We discuss all that and more on the latest episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast.
Spoiler alert: He's going pro... but he has a little business to handle first.
Watch the full video right here on 247 Live or listen below.
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Brawl in the Burgh 15 blew our minds.
There's so much to unpack from this ridiculous event that went down at the Monroeville Convention Center this past Saturday, Dec. 17.
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- Fight of the Night?
- That ridiculous debut ammy matchup?
- Elijah Davis' "backflip"?
- Beer?
- 247 FC Awards Preview?
Yes, we cover all that –– and so much more.
Enjoy the show, friends.
Watch the full video right here on 247 Live or listen below.
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Zach Snyder isn't your average podcast guest.
He brings notes. He assembles an agenda. He digs up dirt on the host (ask me how I know).
The Stout PGH competitor/trainer/coach/Front Desk Sensei is just hilarious, and this podcast goes off the rails so many times.
Do we talk about Brawl in the Burgh 15 and those five Stout fighters competing? Of course.
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Does Zach also tell a hilarious story about a dying dog?
Yes.
How does that exist? I don't know. But it does. Zach just proved it. All that and so, so, so much more. It's tough to put into words. You just need to listen to this one.
Watch the full video right here on 247 Live or listen below.
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Tim Bailey isn't normal.
Unless you think wrestling for just two years in high school then competing at a Division-1 wrestling program in college is normal.
(Spoiler alert: It isn't.)
Bailey, who trains out of Stout PGH, is 1-1 in his amateur MMA career (although that loss might be up for debate... which he discusses).
He's 1-0 inside the 247 Fighting Championships cage, and he looks to make it 2-0 Saturday, Dec. 17, when he takes on Kam Smith at Brawl in the Burgh 15 in Monroeville.
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That fights going to rule, and we break down exactly why on the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast.
Oh, one more thing... Bailey discusses his love for the NFL –– and his favorite team. It's a little disgusting. Bailey is a fantastic guy, so we give him a pass, but yeah... GROSS.
Watch the full video right here on 247 Live or listen below.
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Josh Visokey is a savage.
I mean, he's been shot. Literally (he shows the proof on the podcast!).
So yeah. Savage.
Inside the cage, the savagery continues for Visokey, too. He registered a Knockout of the Year contender for 247 Fighting Championships in May, and he has big, big plans to continue that momentum in 2023.
The Stout PGH fighter breaks down the upcoming Brawl in the Burgh 15 fight card (which has five of his teammates competing), the Mike Wilkins hula dance, life on the streets, fighter beef, and much, much more.
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It's insane. That's a promise.
Watch the full video right here on 247 Live or listen below.
Saturday Dec 10, 2022
Saturday Dec 10, 2022
Glenn Christner needs help. Immediately.
Speaking with 247 Fighting Championships GM on the latest episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast ahead of his Brawl in the Burgh 15 showdown against Ben Nagy, Christner said it.
And it's alarming.
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Christner does discuss his athletic background, his debut slobberknocker against Billy Myers at Brawl in the Burgh 13, and plenty more MMA-related themes.
But you're going to literally gasp when you hear his most insane habit. 😂 Enjoy the show.
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Chaka Worthy is back.
The longtime Pittsburgh MMA standout returns to his hometown in the main event of Brawl in the Burgh 15 Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Monroeville Convention Center.
And what a matchup Worthy faces on fight night.
Michigan's Calvin Harbaugh, fresh off two straight dominant victories, wants to spoil Worthy's return to the Steel City.
Worthy wants to send him packing in tears.
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He breaks down this fight, his background, the current Pittsburgh MMA scene, and much more with 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hunter Homistek and owner Ryan Middleton on the latest edition of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast.
Watch the full video right here on 247 Live or listen below.
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Anthony Hogeback is a hounddog on the hunt.
Now 3-1 in his amateur MMA career, Hogeback sees the pro ranks in his future.
But not quite yet.
He breaks down his meticulous attention to detail, his future plans, and much more with 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hunter Homistek on the latest edition of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast.
Watch the full video right here on 247 Live or listen below.
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Miguel Francisco has an announcement to make.
The 3-2 amateur MMA competitor is set to step back into the cage Dec. 17 at Brawl in the Burgh 15 inside the Monroeville Convention Center.
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That's awesome on its own.
...but things get even sweeter once you hear who will stand across the cage from him on fight night.
Francisco joins 247 Fighting Championships General Manager Hunter Homistek and Owner Ryan Middleton in studio to break the good news.
Watch the full video right here on 247 Live or listen below.
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Julian Flenory doesn't like sitting on the sidelines.
A lifelong athlete, Flenory likes to stay active and put on a show –– and that's certainly worked well for him throughout his young MMA career.
The Mat Factory Wrestling Club product is 4-0 with four stoppage victories inside the cage. His latest, a nine-second knockout of Sheldon Neighoff in the main event of Flood City Fight Night 2, was pure insanity.
But it came at a price.
Flenory discusses that bout, his career motivations, his background and much more with 247 FC GM Hunter Homistek on the latest episode of the Pittsburgh Combat Sports Podcast.
Watch the full video right here on 247 Live or listen below.