When Great Expectations Result in Great Failure
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Release Date: 04/13/2022
Shedeur Sanders' Fall, 2025 NFL Draft First Round Recap
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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 more sense. Did the Browns made a garve mistake in trading away a chnace to draft Travis Hunter? Why is Abdul Carter bust proof? Which teams won the round and...
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March is Full of Multiple Forms of Madness
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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 coaching movement, namely what went on at West Virginia and what's still unfolding at Maryland. The HBS, conquering sports talk, one day, at a time....
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The Sports World Turned Upside Down (Super Bowl LIX Recap, NBA Trades, 4 Nations Face-Off)
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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 the NBA into chaos. Mike explainds why the Mavericks trading Luka Doncic could become basketball's Babe Ruth trade and they go over every angle of the move...
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When Something Changes History Forever
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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 second hour. Now in a new year, the HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time....
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An Overload of Chaos to Close the Year
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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, one day and year, at a time....
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Don't Let Drama Get in Way of Greatness (Embiid, Ovechkin, CFP Talk)
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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 missing 4-6 weeks, but he's going to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal mark nonetheless. Mike and George discuss his place in hockey and sports history....
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A Legacy Defining World Series, NFL Storylines
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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 and debating the best teams in both the AFC and NFC. The HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time....
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NFL, CFB Contenders or Pretenders, Ohtani Appreciation
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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 with a brief MLB postseason preview and appreciating the greatness of Shohei Ohtani. As always, the HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a...
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Breaking Down CFB Top 25, Talking NFL Drama Entering Season
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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 debate if the Steelers truly have a quarternack competition and if Brian Flores deserved the shot fired his way by Miami Dolphina quarterback Tua...
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Paul Skenes' Greatness, USA Basketball Drama
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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 decided it's best for him to not play in the Olympics. Why did USA Basketball snub Jaylen Brown and bring in his Celtics teammate Derrick White to replace...
info_outlineSpring is in the air on this edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show with George “the Howitzer” Gerbo and Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti.
Mike opens the show by putting the final nail in the Lakers coffin with an obituary for one of the most disappointing teams in sports history. This then flows into a debate about the impact of this horrible season on Russell Westbrook’s legacy.
After finally closing the book on the Lakers, Mike and George discuss the teams who actually made the playoffs or play-in. Can the Nets make a run all the way to the Finals? Which teams are on upset alert? Which players and coaches are under the most pressure?
Dwayne Haskins’ sudden death and the MLB changes with the new season now underway, as the HBS continues to conquer sports talk, one day, at a time….