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 May 10, 2024
E134: Southside Boxing Club's Matt Leyshock!
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
Matt Leyshock has seen a thing or two in the Pittsburgh combat sports scene.
And now he's here, live in-studio, to talk about it all on the 247 Combat Sports Podcast.
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From his work as a promoter with the legendary Pinnacle Fighting Championships to his work as a trainer at Southside Boxing Club and many stops in between, Leyshock is as distinguished as it gets in the Steel City fighting landscape.
This podcast delivers on all that pedigree and more.
Enjoy the show.
Friday Apr 26, 2024
E133: BitB21 Meat Bucks Winner Revealed!
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Strip District Meats is ready to crown a champion from Brawl in the Burgh 21.
The legendary Pittsburgh butcher shop is about to make one BitB21 fighter's day –– and Strip District Meats GM Brad Bengele joins 247 Fighting Championships GM Hunter Homistek to get down to business.
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Enjoy the show.
Friday Apr 26, 2024
E132: April '24 Sprawl & Brawl Recap Podcast
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Grappling + MMA = one perfect weekend for a combat sports fan.
Sprawl in the Burgh 3 and Brawl in the Burgh 21 delivered both at a high level –– and fans inside the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows were in for a treat from start to finish.
On the latest 247 Combat Sports Podcast, 247 Fighting Championships owner Ryan Middleton and general manager Hunter Homistek break down all the action inside and outside the cage.
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Enjoy the show.
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Stout PGH's Joao Martinez and Steel City Martial Arts' Nick Patragas are primed to put on a show Saturday, April 20, at Brawl in the Burgh 21.
And they crash the 247 Studio to talk all about it.
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Enjoy the show.
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
E130: Want Some More Sprawl in the Burgh 3 Announcements?
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Sprawl in the Burgh 3: Cage Grappling keeps getting more and more stacked...
This submission-only grappling event takes over the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows Event Center Friday, April 19 –– and you're not going to want to miss it.
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The best Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners in Western PA and beyond are ready to put on a show, and this lineup promises stacked action from start to finish.
On the latest episode of the 247 Combat Sports Podcast, 247 Fighting Championships owner Ryan Middleton and general manager Hunter Homistek reveal four more fresh matchups for Sprawl in the Burgh 3.
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Enjoy the show.
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
E129: True Believer Jiu-Jitsu's Jake Miclot In Studio!
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
True Believer Jiu-Jitsu's Jake Miclot knows his crew is a little different.
And he prefers it that way.
A standout crew in the Pittsburgh grappling scene, True Believer Jiu-Jitsu has played a crucial role in our cage grappling events –– Sprawl in the Burgh and Sprawl in the Burgh 2 –– and will be back in full force Friday, April 19, at Sprawl in the Burgh 3 inside the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows Event Center.
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Led by Jake Miclot, True Believer employs a slightly different approach to the art of jiu-jitsu. Where does it come from? And what is it exactly?
Well, it all starts with Miclot at the top. None of their success is an accident, and the team's philosophy and attitude are written all over its athletes.
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Enjoy the show.
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
E128: BitB21 Pro Debut Announcement!
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
We just added our fourth pro fight to Brawl in the Burgh 21. And it rules.
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We already announced three high-profile and can't-miss professional fights for the April 20 MMA show inside the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows in Washington, PA:
• Khama Worthy vs. Jimmy Sandlin – pro lightweight
• Ethan Goss (c) vs. Brady Huang – pro featherweight title fight
• Justin Patton vs. Martin Justiz – pro featherweight
And now we're adding more.
This show is going to blow the roof off the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows Event Center. That's a promise.
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Local standout Miguel Francisco joins us on the latest episode of the 247 Combat Sports Podcast to announce his upcoming fight, to dig into his recent amateur title victory, and to dissect his summer loss back at Brawl in the Burgh 17.
This one goes everywhere, and it's beautiful every step of the way.
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Friday Mar 15, 2024
E127: BitB21 Title Fight Announcement –– With Special Guests!
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Brawl in the Burgh 21 is insanely stacked.
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We already announced three high-profile and can't-miss professional fights for the April 20 MMA show inside the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows in Washington, PA:
• Khama Worthy vs. Jimmy Sandlin – pro lightweight
• Ethan Goss (c) vs. Brady Huang – pro featherweight title fight
• Justin Patton vs. Martin Justiz – pro featherweight
And we're just going to keep piling on the MMA goodness. Sound good?
Cool.
Didn't think you'd object.
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As if those three pro fights weren't enough, we're adding an amateur title fight to the mix –– and so much more to come.
We break the news of this hot-fire fight for gold –– and talk to both competitors about the challenge ahead.
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Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
E126: BitB20 Meat Bucks Winner Revealed!
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Strip District Meats is back in the 247 studio!
The Meat Bucks are here –– and these Brawl in the Burgh 20 fighters are hungry. With insane finishes and performances start to finish, Brawl in the Burgh 20 made our job in selecting a single winner for the Meat Bucks more than a little difficult.
Was Clayton Lee's title-winning performance the king? Lucas Seibert's flying knee? Evan Dreucci's rear triangle over Dan Walters? Something else?
I guess you'll need to watch the episode to find out.
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Monday Mar 04, 2024
E125: BitB20 Wrap-up + HUGE Announcements (Yes, Plural!)
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Brawl in the Burgh 20 was nuts.
The 247 Fighting Championships crew is back to break down everything that went down –– and to release two HUGE pieces of news for the promotion moving forward.
You don't want to miss this one, friends.