Mike Drop

With only two games left in the regular season, Neal Brown is facing pressure to finish 2023 strong. Mike Asti talked to Alex Wiederspiel on WKMZ about what the loss to Oklahoma says about the West Virginia program and what the Mountaineers need to do to generate hope for the future.

They also get into West Virginia native Jimbo Fisher being fired by Texas A&M and the speculation about if he would ever coach WVU.

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On this episode of Mike Drop, Mike Asti covered the most polarizing topics in Pittsburgh sports toady. To do this, he welcomed media colleague KDAKA's Josh Taylor.

Mike and Josh discussed how Kenny Pickett should be viewed and evaluated at this point in his career, if Matt Canada has improved and should stay with Pickett long term and what's going on with George Pickens.

Towards the end of the show, they also give their thoughts on if the Penguins still have an open window to win another Stanley Cup with this core and explain how Erik Karlsson should be used.

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Did the Mountaineers play their most complete game of the season against UCF? Mike Asti thinks so and discussed what that win did for the spirits of this WVU team as they head into another important matchup this week.

Asti appeared on WKMZ with Alex Wiederspiel to talk how did it in Florida and what they need to keep doing to beat BYU. The conversation also moved to what finishing strong this season could mean for Neal Brown and the future of the West Virginia program.

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Can WVU rebound from such a devastating loss? As he does every week, Mike Asti joined Alex Wiederspiel on WKMZ to talk about what coaches and players are saying happened in Houston and what to expect out of the matchup with Oklahoma State.

0:00 to 8:52 - Difference in Oklahoma State now compared to earlier in the season.

8:52 to 13:40 - Why this is a must-win game for West Virginia.

13:40 to - 19:10 What happened to WVU defense against Houston?

19:10 to - 20:50 - Health status check in for the Mountaineers.

20:50 to - 20:12 WVU's running game needs to get back on track.

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WVU is on a bye week, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to talk about. As he does every week, Mike Asti joined Alex Wiederspiel on WKMZ to discuss several topics that followed the big win over TCU.

Does West Virginia deserve to be ranked? What will they need to do to get in the top 25? Will the bye week be able to serve as a chance for the Mountaineers to get healthy? Why is Neal Brown upset about the timing of the bye week?

Mike and Alex go over all of that and more with a matchup with Houston on deck for WVU next Thursday.

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College football fans will never stop debating rankings, but how legitimate are the rankings people argue over?

Well, on this episode of Mike Drop, Mike Asti was joined by someone who has been putting a lot of energy into trying to crowing a true 2023 champion without worrying about the past or any preconceived notions. Kelley Ford of KFordRatings.com explained what goes into his ratings that become his rankings.

How much does his current top 25 different from the Coaches Poll or Associated Press? Why is a quality win different from a ranked win? Agree or disagree, Ford has put in the work.

This conversation with Kelley Ford was made possible thanks to TheLines.com.

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Fresh off another win for WVU, Mike Asti was back on WKMZ with Alex Wiederspiel to talk how the Mountaineers are doing this and what a victory over TCU could mean for the program.

What's triggered this effort from the defense? Can West Virginia keep winning this gritty way? Will another big win prove the Mountaineers are actually legit contenders in the Big 12?

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After conquering adversity and winning the Backyard Brawl over Pitt, the plan for WVU football has to be to keep winning as much as possible the rest of the season.

WV Sports Now's Mike Asti talked to Alex Wiederspiel on WKMZ about if West Virginia can avoid a let down against Texas Tech and why the Red Raiders have owned the Mountaineers throughout Neal Brown's tenure.

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A rivalry as big as the Backyard Brawl extends beyond just the region. This meant Mike Asti appeared on Sirius XM’s Big 12 Today show to preview the game.

Asti put the matchup into perspective, emphasized how much WVU and Neal Brown need the win and talked some key players to watch out for on Saturday night.

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To continue the complete Sports Now coverage of the 106th edition of the Backyard Brawl, Mike Asti and Karl Ludwig got together to preview the game and discuss the storylines entering this particular matchup.

Asti and Ludwig talked about what this year's game means to both Pitt and West Virginia, argued about when this rivalry game should be played and then broke down the strengths and weaknesses of each team.

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