The Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show

In the midst of a great sports month of June, Mike "the Buzz-sasw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo discuss the New York Knicks place in history after winning the franchise's first NBA championship in 53 years, debate multiple polarizing NHL offseason topics and recap the significance of a magic run to the College World Series for WVU Baseball. As the spring turns to summer, the HBS still conq...

During a very active time in sports, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo cover everything from the Myles Garrett trade to WVU baseball hosting a Super Regional on this jam-packed episode. They start by discussing why the Garrett trade made sense for both sides and then dive into talking about what's going on in the early games of the Stanley Cup Final and the NBA Finals. As al...

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...

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...

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 c...

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...

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 abou...

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...

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...

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...

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 mo...

*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/adchoice...

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...

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...

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 da...

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 tou...

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...

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 t...

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'...

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 t...

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 wh...

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...

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 s...

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 Su...

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 20...