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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September 23, 2025 • 115 mins
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 coa...
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September 10, 2025 • 118 mins
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....
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August 29, 2025 • 33 mins
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 ...
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August 25, 2025 • 81 mins
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 ...
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August 3, 2025 • 101 mins
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.
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June 28, 2025 • 127 mins
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 offs...
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May 31, 2025 • 91 mins
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...
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April 25, 2025 • 71 mins
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 mor...
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March 27, 2025 • 139 mins
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 coachin...
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February 14, 2025 • 127 mins
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 ...
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January 25, 2025 • 129 mins
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 secon...
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December 28, 2024 • 119 mins
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...
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November 25, 2024 • 124 mins
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 m...
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November 4, 2024 • 89 mins
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 ...
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September 25, 2024 • 118 mins
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 wit...
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August 23, 2024 • 99 mins
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 deb...
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July 15, 2024 • 101 mins
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 decide...
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June 5, 2024 • 114 mins
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 journe...
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May 3, 2024 • 115 mins
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 team...
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April 4, 2024 • 63 mins
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 tou...
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