The Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show

Midway through the playoffs in both the NBA and NHL, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo discuss which teams have emerged as championship favorites, which teams are dealing with the most pressure and which teams are still vulnerable. In the second half of the show, they debate the differences in the Steelers waiting for Aaron Rodgers compared to last year and which report they actually believe to be accurate. As always, the HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After opening the show by discussing Pittsburgh hosting the NFL Draft, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo look at some notable prospects and predict what the early round will look like. They spend the second half of the show on the surprises and storylines from the first rounds in both the NHL and NBA. As always, the HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the NCAA Tournament down to the Final Four, Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti and George “the Howitzer” Gerbo debate if reseeding should take place at this point before the National Championship Game.  They then discuss the final games left in the NHL and NBA seasons - Mike rants on another Red Wings’ collapse. The show closes with a brief conversation on MLB’s use of the new ABS technology. The HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time….  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While celebrating the USA men's hockey team's gold medal, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo discuss how the Americans pulled it off, the impact beating Canada, if it can help increase interest in the NHL before flipping the script and analyzing why Canada lost and Connor McDavid's legacy. Following the hockey talk, they look at the landscape of college basketball with March on the horizon. Who will be the top seeds, how should the committee handle Miami (OH) and how should West Virginia (and other similar programs) view any non NCAA Tournament postseason play? The HBS conquerers golden sports talk, one day, at a time.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Super Bowl LX recap leads into what's wrong with the Pro Football Hall of Fame on this edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show. Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo also covered the recent big NBA moves, and the move that didn't happen, before ending the show with some Olympics talk. The Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show conquers sports talk, one day, at a time.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo discuss the NFL's coaching carousel, mostly focusing on the end of the Mike Tomlin era in Pittsburgh. They attempt to cut through the BS and talk who they believe about what led to Tomlin stepping down. After wrapping up Tomlin's divorce from the Steelers, the HBS team gets into the Ravens firing John Harbaugh and if he fits with the Giants before mentioning the best and worst open jobs for coaches. Now into 2026, the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show still conquers sports talk, one day, at a time.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As they ring in the new year, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo focus on a few top storylines as the NFL prepares for the postseason. Why do the Steelers and Ravens mirror each other? Why are Steelers fans sick of the same old story every year? Is there actually a chance Mike Tomlin is not back with the Steelers next season? They also join the MVP debate, discussing if Drake Maye has taken over as the frontrunner. Then, in the second half of the show, Mike and George talk NHL and which teams will stay contenders and which will become pretenders in new year. Finally, Penguins legend Sidney Crosby passed Mario Lemieux in total points, but is that enough to make him the new GOAT of the franchise. The Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show continues to conquer sports talk into 2026, one day, at a time.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo join in on the debate about the College Football Playoff field. They get into the discussion about if Notre Dame got screwed, if Alabama still deserved a spot, if Group of 5 schools deserve to be included and so much more. They then talked about Lane Kiffin leaving Ole Miss for LSU, Penn State hiring Matt Campbell and the rest of the recent coaching chaos. And before wrapping up the show, they covered Jeff Kent being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show conquers sports talk, one day, at a time.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a gambling scandal threatens the integrity of the NBA, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo discuss the impact of the FBI taking matters into their own hands and exposing dirty secrets of players and even a Hall of Famer turned head coach. In hour two, they debate the chaos of college football's coaching carousel. The HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*BONUS EPISODE* Former Steelers OC and NFL coach Todd Haley joins Mike Asti to evaluate Aaron Rodgers and Joe Flacco and discuss the Steelers' true chances this season. Haley also defends his former boss when responding to the fans who want Mike Tomlin fired and also explains why the Browns shouldn't have drafted Shedeur Sanders at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With fall finally in the air, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo discuss a couple hot button topics about the NHL's two top stars as another season gets underway before getting into some new rule changes What does Connor McDavid's short extension with Edmonton signal about his future? Mike explains why he believes it's a warning shot to the Oilers. Is there any chance Sidney Crosby gets tired of the Penguins' plan to rebuild and finishes his career elsewhere? Then, after the hockey talk, Mike and George get into college football players being allowed to bet on pro games and the dumpster fire going on with Bill Belichick in North Carolina. The HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo discuss the great MLB MVP(s) debate as the 2025 season comes to a close. Is Cal Raleigh's season so historic that it warrants the AL MVP despite Aaron Judge's impressive slash line? Does Kyle Schwarber have any shot at dethroning the unicorn that is Shohei Ohtani? Then, after the MVP debates, they get into the asinine NBA scandal that's just the latest in the roller coaster ride the Clippers have been on with Kawhi Leonard. As always, the HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's wall-to-wall football talk on this edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show. Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo go back and forth on the top storylines in the NFL after the first week of games and then debate the current AP Top 25. And of course, they talk some Backyard Brawl and if the Mountaineers can save their season. The HBS continues to conquer sports talk, one day, at a time.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Asti reacts to the shocking Micah Parsons trade on this solo "Mike Drop" edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-Saw Show. Asti rants on Jerry Jones being way different now than in his younger days, letting a negotiation get personal, caring more about business than winning and why this deal is nothing like when the Dallas Cowboys traded Hershel Walker before their 1990s dynasty years. Asti even touches on why this move makes the Green Bay Packers instant title contenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To kickoff a new college football season, Mike "Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo debate the validity of the Associated Press' preseason poll and discuss the present and future of the sport on an all new Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show. They talk who deserves to open the season as the No. 1 team in the nation, storylines to keep an eye on and what the College Football Playoff may look like. It's debate season as the HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After one of the more active MLB trade deadlines in recent memory, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo praise the winners and rant about the losers. Asti unleashes an epic rant on the Pittsburgh Pirates, even going as far as saying Paul Skenes should ask out. With NFL training camps underway, they touch on the contract drama looming over the weeks leading up until kickoff of the 2025 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the summer now underway and champions crowned, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo recap the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final and discuss all of the drama that's about to unfold.  Will the Thunder become a dynasty? How much will Tyreese Haliburton's injury impact next season?  Does Kevin Durant make the Rockets a title contender? What other moves stand out so far in what's expected to be a crazy NBA offseason?  Can Florida keep their dynasty going? Are we witnessing the beginning of the end of Connor McDavid in Edmonton? What can the Oilers do to actually get him a Stanley Cup?  Mike also defends McDavid from those blaming him for not winning it all yet.  The HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time....  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The end of May means the champiosnhip round in both the NBA and NHL. And on this postseason edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo preview a Stanley Cup Final rematch and discuss if the Thunder are simply destined to win the NBA title.  Is this finally Connor McDavid and the Oilers' year? Has Florida run out of gas despite getting back to a third straight Cup Final? Asti even argues why McDavid shouldn't blamed if Edmonton does fall shy once again.  Gerbo brings up his issues with this year's NBA playoffs and Asti explains why Oklahoma City and Indiana are winning thanks to their depth, but it's been clear the Thunder are the best team all season.  The HBC gets ready to crown a couple champions as they conquer sports talk, one day, at a time....  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft in the books, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo did some Friday morning quarterbacking to discuss the winners, losers and controversy surrounding opening night of the draft in Green Bay.  Of course, they talk Shedeur Sanders' fall and why he's just not a first round type of player. Mike defends the Steelers passing on Sanders and why it taking a pass rusher made more sense.  Did the Browns made a garve mistake in trading away a chnace to draft Travis Hunter? Why is Abdul Carter bust proof? Which teams won the round and which others made some confusing moves?  The HBS conquered draft talk, one day, at a time....  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since March has been full of madness, both on and off the court, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo break down everything that's happened on the latest episode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show.  They first tackle why the lack of a true Cinderella sstory is not hurting the NCAA Tournament and which teams have the inside track to keep on dancing. Then, they spend the last hour of the show discussng the coaching movement, namely what went on at West Virginia and what's still unfolding at Maryland.  The HBS, conquering sports talk, one day, at a time....  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo showed some love to the latest sports on a special Valentine's Day edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show.  First, they offered their recap of Super Bowl LIX, explained why the Eagles win shouldn't be viewed as an upset and talked which franchise is more lilely to be back in the Super Bowl next year.  Next, they discussed the trade that shocked the sports world and sent the NBA into chaos. Mike explainds why the Mavericks trading Luka Doncic could become basketball's Babe Ruth trade and they go over every angle of the move from all sides.  They cap off the NBA Trade Deadline segment with Jimmy Butler on the Warriors and why the Suns are simply screwed.  This show ends with international hockey talk. Is the 4 Nations Face-Off a win for the NHL? Does the United States have a chance claim the title or is Canada simply destined?  The HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time....  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In their first episode of 2025, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo went back and forth on the top sports headlines.  They opened the show wrapping up the first season with the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff. The show then pivoted to the drama of the day, discussing the situation between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler.  The latest Baseball Hall of Fame class and Super Bowl picks conclude the second hour.  Now in a new year, the HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time....  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The holiday season comes with an overload of sports news, making this a jam packed edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show.  Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" discuss the chaos of the transfer portal before debating the College Football Playoff.  They then close the show covering the NBA ratings being down and the NFL now offering games on Christmas Day.  For the last time in 2024, the HBS conquers sports talk, one day and year, at a time....  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the glory of Thanksgiving on the horizon, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo discuss the latest in the sports world as fall gets ready to turn to winter.  What's going on with Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers?! A team that entered the season with high expectations has been a dumpster fire of drama? Who's to blame and is there a leak causing extra problems on the team?  Alexander Ovechkin will be missing 4-6 weeks, but he's going to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal mark nonetheless. Mike and George discuss his place in hockey and sports history. Mike even drops a hot take about an Ovechkin vs. Gretzky debate!  This episode closes with yet another debate about the College Football Playoff rankings.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The calendar moves from October to November on this episode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show. Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo recap the Dodgers beating the Yankees in the World Series, talking everything from the fututes of both franchises and if Freddie Freeman and Dave Roberts have now punched their tickets to Cooperstown.  After the baseball talk, they end the show discussing the latest NFL storylines and debating the best teams in both the AFC and NFC.  The HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time....  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since fall is now officially in the air, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo are back to deliver more football talk on this episode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show.   They start out discussing some early surprises so far in the NFL and then move over to the most recent college football rankings.  Which conference will end up as No. 3 behind the SEC and Big Ten between the ACC and Big 12?  The show ends with a brief MLB postseason preview and appreciating the greatness of Shohei Ohtani.  As always, the HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time....  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With football season in the air, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo are gearing up for the fall on the latest episode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show.  Mike and George sttart out by discussing the preseaosn college football top 25, talking which teams got snubbed (hint: West Virginia), which teams are overrated and teams to watch based on their intial ranking.  They then move from college to the NFL to debate if the Steelers truly have a quarternack competition and if Brian Flores deserved the shot fired his way by Miami Dolphina quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.  The HBS conquers sports talk, especially during football season, one day, at a time....  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show is about history and drama.  Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo open up the show discussing Paul Skenes' greatness and putting it into context with where the Pittsburgh Pirates ace's rookie season ranks among the best in MLB history.  They then get into the drama.  Mike delivers an epic rant directed at Kawhi Leonard after USA Basketball and the Clippers decided it's best for him to not play in the Olympics. Why did USA Basketball snub Jaylen Brown and bring in his Celtics teammate Derrick White to replace Leonard?  The HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time....  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As two champions are about to be crowned, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and Greorge "the Howitzer" Gerbo make their predctions and break down all of the intruguing storylines surrounding the NBA Finals and the NHL's Stanley Cup Final.  How much pressure is on Joe Mazzulla, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics to finish the job? Are too many people discrediting the Mavericks' chances to win the title? Mike also puts Kyrie Irving's journey to another Finals in perspective.  Over in the NHL, can Connor McDavid and the Oilers do what they have to do to beat Florida and lift the Cup? Does ALL of Canada really want Edmonton to bring the Stanley Cup back to the country for the first time since 1993?  This episode closes with a look at MLB incorporating Negro League statistics into its records and why it now calls into question what should happen with other major pro leagues around the world across sports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the aftermath of the NFL Draft and in the midst of both the NBA and NHL postseasons, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo discuss the most interesting recent sports topics. They talk a new era in Pittsburgh, confusing draft decisions by the Falcons and Bills and which other NFL franchises have been making news one way or another. The conversation then moves to the playoffs and the futures of eliminated teams like Phoenix, Milwaukee and Philadelphia. Are we just destined for a Nuggets-Celtics Finals? Which Stanley Cup Final matchup is best for NHL? The HBS, conquering sports talk one day, at a time.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show, the madness is continuing into April and a big trade might change the landscape of the NFL.  Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti and George “the Howitzer” Gerbo discuss the impact of the Bills trading Stefon Diggs to the Texans. They debate what this now means for both Buffalo and Houston.  With the Final Four now here, who will win the men’s and women’s national titles? Has the women’s tournament been more interesting?  The HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the madness upon us and the sports calendar hearing up, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo debate some of the most talked about sports topics of the day.  They discuss if there's hope to fix the NBA All-Star Game and Slam Dunk Contest, if the new format to the College Football Playoff is more fair and what the Bears should do with Justin Fields.  Before the end of this jam packed show, Mike is presented with the resurfacing of Carmelo Anthony and George Karl's beef.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the new year in full swing and already producing major news, the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show is back with its first show in 2024.  Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo discuss the changing NFL coaching landscape and what it means for the future of some franchises. Why does Jim Harbaugh to the Chargers make so much sense? Will Bill Belichick find a job or be forced to sit out the year? Which open jobs are attractive and which ones are bad siuations?   After talking NFL coaching, Mike and George close the show with coaching drama in the NBA. Doc Rivers is back and taking over the Milwaukee Bucks. How did this happen? Is it fair or foul for the Bucks to fire a coach in the middle of a season while holding the second best record in the laegue? How much pressure is now on Rivers and the Bucks to win another title this year?  New year, same HBS, conquering sports talk, one day, at a time...  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the dust and chaos of the final College Football Playoff rankings begins to settle, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" tackle every aspect of what the committee got wrong and what they actually got right.  What's the real reason Alabama ended up getting in? What scenarios would have actuall led to Florida State being in the playoff? Can FSU try to claim a National Championship despite not being part of the playoff?  They truly get into it all.  And then when the football debates are finally over, the HBS closes up shop with some MLB Hot-Stove talk. Are the Yankees now back to where they should be - World Series contenders? Where will Shohei Ohtani end up and will his recent injury and break from pitching impact his future earnings at all?  The Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show conquers sports talk, one day, at a time....  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this holiday edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo gives thanks for plenty to talk about in one of the most active times on the sports calendar.  The meat of this show covers the current College Football Playoff Rankings and then also tackles some other topics like the perception of James Franklin and the downward spiral of season for Deion Sanders and Colorado.  After filling up on the college talk, they trasnition to discuss NFL. The Bills have been disappointing, but Mike defends Josh Allen. Why is the narrative surrounding him actually wrong? Just how good are the Dolphins? Is Lamar Jackson having an overrated season? Which NFC team not named the Eagles has a real shot at making the Super Bowl? Are the Cowboys for real?  And the show closes with a hot take about Bill Belichick's future. The HBS, conquering sports talk and appreciating Thanksgiving, one day, at a time....  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo discuss every angle of the Michigan scandal. They talk what it will mean for this season, its impact on a potential national title, how it compares to other similar scnadals throughout sports history and so much more.  They then talked the start of the NBA season and it getting underway withot James Harden. When will Harden be dealt? Why is this different from when he's forced his way off teams in the past? Does Harden actually have a point this time?  This show closes with a World Series preview.  As always, the HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time...  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBA interupts Mike "the Buz-saw" and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo's regulargly scheduled Howiter and Buzz-saw Show with a star on the move.  The guys hit every angle of the Damian Lillard trade, discssuing why Portaland preferred this deal to working with Miami, what Phoenix added and if the Bucks are now the title favorote.  After talking all things from Dame Time in Milwaukee, they go back to wall-to-wall football. What should the Jets do at quarterback? Why does Mike actually feel bad for Zach Wilson? Are the Cowboys in trouble? All that and so much more from the NFL.  The show ends covering college football and debating if Notre Dame can still make a playoff run despite a loss, the expecations for Penn State and even who has had a better season so far and could earn a spot in the top 25 this week between the programs Mike and George cover professionally in West Virginia and Maryland.  The HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time...  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the 2023 NFL season now underway, it's another wall-to-wall football edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show.  Mike "Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo kickoff this show by talking intruguing stoylines surround this NFL season and then offer which teams they think will surprise and which ones will dissappoint.  Expect to hear the names Aaron Rodgers, Deshaun Watson, Kenny Pickett, Najee Harris, Justin Herbert, Tua Tagovailoa, Dak Prescott and other discussed.  In the second half of the show, Mike and George transition to college football and project the future for Deion Sanders and Colorado before debating how much of a true chance certain programs actually have.  As always, but especially during football season, the HBS conquers sports radio, one day, at a time...  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With college football undergoing another drastic shift conference wise, this episode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show focuses on everything imaginable when it comes to conference realignment. Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo unpack topics that include the Big 12's stability, the next domino to fall after Colorado leaving the Pac-12, if WVU is now actually staying put, if the ACC can survive and so much more.  After dissecting the latest in college sports, in particular college football, Mike and George talk what the end of Dan Snyder's reign of terror means for the future of Washington and if that will lead to another name change for the francise. They also get into the value of the running back postion before wrapping things up.  As always, the HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time....  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For those who haven't been living under a rock somewhere for the past week, you already know about what led to the end of the Bob Huggins era at West Virginia and Josh Eilert being named WVU men's basketball interim head coach.  But with that said, do you really know everything that went on? On this special episodition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show podcast, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo dissect every bit of this story and discuss the current state of the West Virginia Mountaineers basketball program.  Asti, who covers WVU professionally, offers incredible insight that he was able to rely on as part of his coverage. This is one conversation West Virginia fans do not want to miss and could likely learn from.  After finishing up the WVU talk, Mike and George then flip the page to the national scene with a focus on the always wacky and wild NBA free agency towards the end of the show.  Why does Mike feel bad for Chris Paul? Does Bradley Beal make the Suns better? What do the 76ers do now that James Harden wants another divorce?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we inch closer to summer and crowning champions in the NBA and NHL, Mike "the Buzz- saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo are here to break it all down.  This episode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show starts off debating the futures of the eliminated NBA teams and what their futures look like. Has the Suns' window closed even with Kevin Durant still locked up? Are the 76ers better with or without James Harden?  Then, Mike and George discuss Nikola Jokić's greatness. Mike argues why certain past narratives about Nuggets and their super-star were always unfair.  The second half of the show moves to the NHL. Why are expansions franchises having so much success early in their existence? How much blame should Connor McDavid own for the Oilers falling short again? How impressive has the Panthers' postseason run truly been?  All this and a Carmelo Anthony rant (cut to be released later) as the HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time....  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL Draft often creates cockeyed optimism for NFL fans, and this year was no different.  On this draft recap edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo discuss the big winners of the first round. Jalen Carter falling right into the lap of the Eagles, multiple running backs going in the first round, aggressive trading, some teams playing it safe, expect all that and much more.  They then get into the impact of the Aaron Rodgers trade for both the Packers and the Jets and Mike explains why Lamar Jackson did not actually win his offseason battle with the Ravens.  Before this show closes, Mike and George dive into the NBA and NHL postseasons.  The HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time....  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know it's been a wild week in sports when the Super Bowl takes a backseat to other news, especially even news concering the host city of where the big game is being played.  On this super episode of the Howitzer and Buz-saw Show, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo disect the chaos that was the NBA Trade Deadline before giving their picks for Super Bowl LVII.  Kevin Durant is a Sun. Kyrie Irving is in Dallas. The Lakers finally unloaded Russell Westbrook and added D'Angelo Russell among other pieces. Moves were made. The dynamic of the league has completely changed all over the NBA. Who do these deals mean for this postseason now? Why did the Nets end up trading KD even though he had 3 years left on his contract? Mike and George debate how much pressure is on Durant to deliver the Suns a chmapionship. How much better are the Lakers without Westbrook? Are there deals that should have been made that weren't? All that and much more when it comes to the NBA talk.  The NBA hogs most of the show, deservingly so, but Mike and George do discuss the path to hoist the Lombardi Trophy for both the Eagles and Chiefs. Which people involved in the game can increase their legacy the most with a win? Which team is more likely to be able to return next year?  It's a super edition of the HBS, conquering sports talk, one day, at a time...  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the year comes to a close, it's time for Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo to discuss everything the holiday season sportd wise.  The final epsode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show podcast in 2022 opens with an idea on how to make the college football bowl season more interesting and what will  happen to the bowl season when the playoff is expanded.  The HBS then transitions into NFL talk and Mike explains why it's time for a major change in how teams are seeded fpr the postseason. Can George defend the need to honor division winners as high seeds even if non division champs have better records?  There's more parity in the NBA than the laegue has experienced in a long time, but is that actually a good thing? Has Alexander Ovechkin already achieved GOAT status as far as scoring goals in NHL history even before breaking Wayne Greztky's all-time record?  For the last time in 2022 and sure to continue in 2023, the HBS conquers sports talk, one day, and one year, at a time...  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As chaos takes over the sports world and the holiday season, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo are back with another episode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show podcast.  They start off by discussing the World Cup and if its success can lead to an increased interest in the MLS and professional soccer in the United States. Mike and George then get into the meat of this show, debating the college football rankings and how things will be different in the future 12-team playoff format.  Also, expect some college basketball talk, in particular how good this West Virginia team really can be and which newly hired college football head coach has the easiest path to success.  The HBS, conquering sports talk, one day, at a time....  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a favorite time of year on the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show. Halloween is here, Thanksgiving is fast approaching abd the college football season has reached a point it can warrant legislate discussions about the playoff.  On this episode of the HBS, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo talk which teams have the inside track on getting in the playoff, which teams need help and which crazy scenarios could shake things up or screw over certain teams. This even then leads to a debate on schedule strategy by the teams they cover professionally in West Virginia and Maryland.  After they are done talking college ball, they turn their attention to the NFL and discuss the current contenders and pretenders now a quarter plus of the way through the season.  The show closes with their World Series picks and Mike defending Mike Trout as the debate between him and Bryce Harper gets new life with Harper doing the only thing Trout has never done - lead a team to a pennant.  It's the HBS, conquering sports talk, one day, at a time....  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As part of a special edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show on the airwaves of U92 or WWVU-FM, Mike Asti and George Gerbo go at it like only they can.  The show opens with a debate about the state of the West Virginia football program. Mike, who now covers the Mountaineers professinally, and fellow alum George, offer what type of expectations they feel should exist for WVU.  After talking college football, they pivot to discuss concussions in football, in partucular the Dolphins handling of Tua Tagovailoa.  The final segment includes putting the season's of both Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani into the proper perspective.  Disclaimer: Before they embarked on professional careers in media, Mike Asti and George Gerbo worked at U92 or WWVU-FM, which is the college radio station at West Virginia University. The hosts of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show podcast reunited on the U92 airwaves as part of the station's 40th anniversary celebration.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready for some football? Well, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo offer wall-to-walk football talk on this edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show.  First, they recap Mike's coverage of the Backyard Brawl between West Virginia and Pitt and what it says about college football. They then dive into a discussion about the expanded college football playoff and if an 8-team playoff would've made more sense than jumping to 12.  In the second half of the show, they preview the NFL season and debate which teams will surprise and disappointment. Mike also offers his annual Aaron Rodgers rant.  The HBS is still here, conquering sports talk, one day, at a time....  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Expect talk of asinine drama and chaos on this edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show.  Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti and George “the Howitzer” Gerbo decade the future of college football in the midst of the latest realignment cycle, most notably for West Virginia and Notre Dame.  They also discuss where Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will be playing next season. Mike explains why the Nets shouldn’t give in and trade them and George tries to figure out a team that could actually offer enough for KD.  The HBS, conquers sports talk, one day, at a time….  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show touches on some controversial topics taking over the headlines. First, Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti and George “the Howitzer” Gerbo discuss the Deshaun Watson situation.  Mike demands for the NFL to take a stance and they put their legal hats on to ponder what the eventual resolution will be and how the NFLPA will defend Watson.  From one highly publicized scandal to one that’s a big deal to some and not to others. Is it fair to hold signing with LIV Golf against Phil Mickelson and other golfers? What impact can this have on the future of the PGA Tour? Mike delivers some phenomenal analogies in this segment.  The show closes with a brief debate on Steph Curry’s legacy now that he has claimed a 4th NBA title and won that elusive Finals MVP.  Live your best life, just like the Howitzer and Buzz-saw, who conquer sports talk, one day, at a time….  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices