The Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show

The return of sports to our lives has been far from simple. George "the Howitzer" Gerbo and Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti discuss the complex nature of sports during a global pandemic.  With some major conferences opting out of playing in the Fall and others attempting to push forward, George and Mike talk in-depth about who really has the power and the motivating factors around each decision. Will any...

The Washington Redskins are no more. And on this edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show, George “the Howitzer” Gerbo and Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti discuss what triggered Dan Snyder to finally agree to change the name?   Now that it’s official that the Redskins name has been retired, what should their new moniker be? George feels it will be the Washington Warriors while Mike argues for Redtails b...

It may look a bit crazy. It may not be what you're used to. It may even be somewhat complicated to follow. But sports are slowly but surely returning to our lives. George "the Howitzer" Gerbo and Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti discuss the plans by several major professional leagues to return to action on the latest edition of "the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show" podcast.  In a shocking development, the NHL...

With the rest of the sports world on a pause, the NFL is here to save us all and provide actual news. On this edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show, George "the Howitzer" Gerbo and Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti recap the 2020 NFL Draft.  Which does Mike feel failed the draft despite drafting a quarterback? George and Mike dissect every aspect of why the Packers trading up to select Jordan Love make...

The sports world is more asinine right now than it's ever been before, mostly because it's on a pause at the moment. George "the Howitzer' Gerbo and Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti discuss how each league is handling the COVID-19 pandemic and when play may be able to resume again.  Unlike other leagues, the NFL is still generating news. In fact, the NFL is mostly keeping to its off-season calendar and se...

Oddly enough, two major sports leagues not currently in season are grabbing the headlines. George "the Howitzer" Gerbo and Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti deep dive into some very asinine news from the past week out of the NFL and Major League Baseball.  The NFL as we know it may change drastically if the newly proposed collective bargaining agreement goes into effect. Mike and George discuss which side...

It's a new year and new decade of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show. And on the first show of 2020, the asinine news is at a premium for George "the Howitzer" Gerbo and Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti.  Another cheating scandal is taking over Major League Baseball, this one putting recent championships in question and costing three managers their jobs, including one just hired a few months ago. The first ho...

George "the Howitzer" Gerbo and Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti discuss the college football playoff, the end of the NFL season and other topics on this holiday edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show.  Unlike past years, there's not that much controversy with which teams made the college football playoff. With that said, George and Mike cover how close other teams were to getting in. Over in the NFL,...

It’s officially the Fall season on the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show. This annually marks the most wonderful time of the year.  On this edition of the HBS, George “the Howitzer” Gerbo and Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti recap the World Series, putting the Nationals title in the proper perspective. They also cover the first college football playoff rankings of the season and what they mean for the rest of th...

fanGeorge “the Howitzer” Gerbo and Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti are masters at analyzing and appreciating the most asinine sports news. And when it comes to generating asinine headlines, few athletes can compete with Antonio Brown.  How did one of the best receivers in history turn into the seemingly mentally unstable lunatic we’ve become all too familiar with lately? Will AB’s business ever boom on t...

If the preseason is any indication of what the regular season will be like, prepare for yet another asinine NFL year. George "the Howitzer" Gerbo and Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti analyze the aftermath of Andrew Luck's surprising retirement. What led to Luck's decision to walk away from the game at only 29? Does his retirement after only 6 year of actually playing make the Colts regret drafting him fir...

As the NBA took over the month of July, George "the Howitzer" Gerbo and Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti discuss everything that was a wild offseason of player movement.  Which newly formed duo is the best? Los Angeles is home to two favorites, but who is better between the LeBron James and Anthony Davis combo on the Lakers and Kawhi Leonard and Paul George's Clippers? What will Chris Paul's future be in...

Even though champions have been crowned, the drama is only intensifying. George "the Howitzer" Gerbo and Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti discuss how what happened in the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final impacts free agency.  Does winning a championship now give Toronto have a shot at keeping Kawhi Leonard? Is this the end of the Warriors dynasty? Would Golden State have won again with a healthy Kevin Dur...

Like it or not, the NBA is taking over the sports world, and it’s not even just because of what’s happening on the court. George “the Howitzer” Gerbo and Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti offer this wall-to-wall NBA talk edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show. First, they discuss one of the most asinine draft lotteries in history. Mike explains that even though there’s a wide belief of past conspiracies...

For the first time in 11 years the championship season on the Spring sports calendar includes Tiger Woods as a major champion. George "the Howitzer" Gerbo and Mike "Buzz-saw" Asti soak all that was Tiger's 15th major. Where does Tiger winning the 2019 Masters rank among the greatest sports comeback stories? What led to this finally happening? How was this major win different from the ones of the p...

With the madness of March upon us, George “the Howitzer” Gerbo and Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti dissect the NCAA Tournament and then turn their attention to wild NFL offseason. Even though there are many Cinderella potentials in the field, will chalk still end up advancing to the Final Four? How much of a disappointment would it be if Duke doesn’t at least win their region? Would Duke have still been...

George “the Howitzer” Gerbo and Mike “the Buzz-saw" Asti focus on some offseason news and drama on this edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show. Since it’s been taking over Mike’s professional life, it only makes sense to start with latest chapter in the soap opera that has been Antonio Brown vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers. Even though the Steelers FINALLY realize they need to move on from their su...

When things get controversial and asinine in the world of sports, George "the Howitzer" Gerbo and Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti are at their best. It's all about trying to make sense of a week of controversy on this edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show.  While there's an argument the NFL is coming off its best Conference Championship Weekend ever, it wasn't without controversy. Did the refs screw...

George “the Howitzer” Gerbo and Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti return to their roots for this special broadcast of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show on the U92 airwaves live on the campus of West Virginia University. They discussed Will Grier’s decision to not play in WVU’s bowl game and if star players skipping bowl games will lead to a drastic change in the bowl system. The guys then moved from college t...

Tis' the season for reflecting on the greatness of Thanksgiving, getting into the Christmas spirit and debating the college football playoff. George "the Howitzer" Gerbo and Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti are here to serve up another radio gold edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show. Is Alabama guaranteed a playoff spot, even if they don't win the SEC championship? Which marquee program is in a bette...

It's officially Fall and that means a fully loaded edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show. George "the Howitzer" Gerbo and Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti discuss why UCF fans hate Mike, if Sidney Crosby is still the best in the world, just how good the Red Sox are, the latest NBA drama, and some NFL headlines.  UCF fans spent the weekend yelling to Mike that they deserve to be in the college football...

Even though the weather is getting cooler, the drama around the sports world is heating up. George “the Howitzer” Gerbo and Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti have a burning hot edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show to keep you warm. The debate gets underway as Mike defends a tweet of his that brought him some hate. Mike claims Cam Newton has reached a point of being overrated while George serves as Cam...

The Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show is now Terrell Owens approved. Seriously. George “the Howitzer” Gerbo and Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti close out the summer and get ready for fall with an all football episode. Aaron Rodgers hit the century mark with $100 million of guaranteed money in his new deal. Mike explains why he has Kirk Cousins to thank. Is Rodgers under any pressure to win more in the playoffs...

On this installment of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show, George “the Howitzer” Gerbo is forced yet again to admit Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti was right about the latest drama surrounding the sports world. Just as Mike predicted, Pro Football Hall of Fame will completely ignore Terrell Owens during the upcoming induction ceremony. Mike defends TO and George rants on his disappointment with the Hall of F...

Now that the weather is finally cooperating and champions have been crowned, it is officially the summer season of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show! George "the Howitzer" Gerbo and Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti discuss some topics that will undoubtedly continue to flame the headlines throughout the summer.  Terrell Owens has decided to not attend the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Mike exp...