The Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show

With the NHL season turning into a soap opera, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo discuss how teams are handling trade requests and if they have become a problem for the league. They get into who's to blame for the standoff of stubbornness between Dylan Larkin and the Red Wings and how it may get resolved before talking Nikita Kucherov wanting out of Tampa Bay.

In the back half of the show, they debate the first installment of the College Football Playoff rankings as Asti rants about how Indiana is being handled.

As always, the HBS conquers sports talk, especially when it's asinine, one day, at a time....

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With a small market/low payroll team about to win the World Series, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo discuss if this postseason has changed their minds on MLB needing a salary cap system.

Mike rants about what people are missing or leaving out of the argument before they transition into debating new rules being proposed by the owners ahead of the upcoming CBS negotiations. Which one gives off WWE vibes?

After the baseball talk, they wrap the show by hanging out to blame to those involved in the Washington Commanders epic overtime screw up.

As always, the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show conquers sports talk, one day, at a time....

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A year-long investigation resulted in the NBA bringing down the hammer on the Los Angeles Clippers. However, the announcement of the penalties doesn't mean the end of the saga. And when sports drama gets extra asinine, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo are here to dissect it all like only they can.

Was the punishment fair? How far will Steve Ballmer take his fight? Did Kawhi Leonard get off easy? They attempt to answer those questions and so much more on this Clippers only episode of the HBS, concurring sports talk, one day, at a time....

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Football season is here! And that means diving into some of the most talked about topics across the NFL and college football on the latest episode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show.

Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo discuss the Power Four conferences trying to ban professional players from returning to school. Will they be successful? How will this be resolved, if at all? Is this only a temporary issue anyway?

They unpack it all before circling back to their past debate about the Browns' quarterback competition. Should DeShaun Watson's recent horrendous press conference have changed Todd Monken's mind about his Week 1 starter?

The guys then wrap up the show by getting into Mike McCarthy's mindset about maybe keeping four quarterbacks, as Asti explains why this shouldn't be so complicated for the Steelers.

The HBC conquers asinine debate and sports talk, one day, at a time....

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With training camps underway and the new season on the horizon, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo tackle some of the major NFL topics on this episode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show.

They start by discussion what Aaron Donald's return means for the Rams and how much should be expected from even a legendary player after multiple years away from the game. Then, they cover when the Packers can expect Micah Parson and the difference in Green Bay with or without the defensive star.

Mike argues why the Cowboys are a legitimate Super Bowl contender, they debate who should start at quarterback for the Browns and detail why the Commanders may have made the most underrated move the offseason by adding Stefon Diggs.

The HBS conquers sports talk, especially football talk, one day, at a time....

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It's decision time on the latest Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show! Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo discuss the differences in LeBron James' fourth free agency and the pros and cons of each potential opportunity. Which team would make James a heel again and why could a third stint in Cleveland actually ruin his story?

Pivoting from basketball to hockey, Mike and George talk the end of Steve Yzerman's tenure as general manager of the Red Wings, focusing on why it went so wrong, if he tainted his overall legacy, why this happened in mid July, how it impacts Dylan Larkin and where the once-proud franchise goes from here?

They then close the show with the latest in the ongoing MLB CBA drama and where the 2027 season stands.

As always, the HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time....

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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 conquers sports talk, one day, at a time....

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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 alums, Mike and George close up shop with a brief conversation about what West Virginia's magical run through May and into June means and how much further the Mountaineers can push it.

The Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show conquers sports talk, one day, at a time....

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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 actually believe to be accurate.

As always, the HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time....

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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....

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