The Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show
The Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show,” is an online sports radio talk show that began in 2011. George "The Howitzer" Gerbo and Mike "The Buzz-saw" Asti analyze the world of sports through the eyes of the quintessential sports fan: passionately, intelligently, and without reservation. On "The Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show," George is the optimistic "face" to his co-host Mike's "heel," trying his best to contain the Buzz-saw while also offering pointed questions that engender lively debate and deliver his own unique takes on the world of sports.
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Don't Let Drama Get in Way of Greatness (Embiid...
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...
122 min
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A Legacy Defining World Series, NFL Storylines
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...
87 min
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NFL, CFB Contenders or Pretenders, Ohtani Appre...
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...
116 min
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Breaking Down CFB Top 25, Talking NFL Drama Ent...
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...
97 min
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Paul Skenes' Greatness, USA Basketball Drama
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...
99 min
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No Pressure, No Diamonds (NBA Finals, Stanley C...
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...
112 min
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Live or Die with Your Decision (NFL Draft Recap...
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...
113 min
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Seize the Day (Stefon Diggs Trade, MBB/WBB Fina...
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...
61 min
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Some Things Will Never Change
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...
137 min
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New NFL Coaching Landscape, Doc Rivers Steals B...
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...
125 min
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Controversy Creates Cash (CFP Chaos, MLB Hot-St...
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...
103 min
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Giving Thanks for Food and Football
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...
147 min
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It's All About Perception
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...
115 min
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Dame on the Move, Jets Need to Act, CFB Rankings
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...
139 min
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Contenders or Pretenders with Football in the Air
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...
133 min
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'For the Brand' on Conference Realignment, Dan ...
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...
134 min
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The End of an Era at WVU and NBA Free Agency Talk
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...
145 min
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Don’t Disrespect Greatness
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...
144 min
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2023 NFL Draft Recap: Predicting the Future, Av...
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...
102 min
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NBA Trade Deadline Mayhem, Super Bowl LVII Preview
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...
129 min
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Using Common Sense from One Year to the Next
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...
134 min
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Making the College Football Playoff Less Compli...
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...
117 min
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It’s The Season of Holidays and Sports Debate
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...
120 min
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State of WVU Football, Concussion Talk, Judge v...
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,...
56 min
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Football is in the Air: CFP Expansion Talk, NFL...
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...
90 min