Paul Skenes' Greatness, USA Basketball Drama
The Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show
Release Date: 07/15/2024
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...
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No Pressure, No Diamonds (NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Final Preview, More)
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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 journey to another Finals in perspective. Over in the NHL, can Connor McDavid and the Oilers do what they have to do to beat Florida and lift the Cup? Does ALL...
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Live or Die with Your Decision (NFL Draft Recap, NBA, NHL Playoff Talk)
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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 teams like Phoenix, Milwaukee and Philadelphia. Are we just destined for a Nuggets-Celtics Finals? Which Stanley Cup Final matchup is best for NHL? The HBS, conquering...
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Seize the Day (Stefon Diggs Trade, MBB/WBB Final Fours)
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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 tournament been more interesting? The HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time…
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Some Things Will Never Change
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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 Slam Dunk Contest, if the new format to the College Football Playoff is more fair and what the Bears should do with Justin Fields. Before the end of this jam packed show, Mike is presented with the resurfacing of Carmelo Anthony and George Karl's beef.
info_outlineThis 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 Leonard?
The HBS conquers sports talk, one day, at a time....