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The Washington Times' George Gerbo talks with reporters, athletes and more on the latest storylines, details and trends surrounding the teams and sports inside the Beltway and beyond.
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Going strong for more than a decade now, The Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show podcast features George "The Howitzer" Gerbo and Mike "The Buzz-saw" Asti analyzing 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 ...
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The Washington Spirit lead the NWSL in wins and are undefeated in their last five matches, including setting a club single-game attendance record. Michael Minnich of the Washington Spirit broadcast team joins the District of Sports podcast to discuss the scene at Audi Field after 19,897 saw the Spirit draw with the San Diego Wave after sensational …
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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 discred…
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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 anot…
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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 …
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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…
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The Solheim Cup, the most prestigious team competition in women’s golf, is coming this year to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Northern Virginia, and even though it's still seven months away, Team USA Captain Stacy Lewis is hard at work. The Washington Times' George Gerbo sat down with Lewis on a recent visit to the club to find out what goes i…
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With the new year in full swing and already producing major news, the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show is back with its first show in 2024. Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo discuss the changing NFL coaching landscape and what it means for the future of some franchises. Why does Jim Harbaugh to the Chargers make so much sense? Will…
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As the dust and chaos of the final College Football Playoff rankings begins to settle, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" tackle every aspect of what the committee got wrong and what they actually got right. What's the real reason Alabama ended up getting in? What scenarios would have actuall led to Florida State being in the playof…
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On this holiday edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo gives thanks for plenty to talk about in one of the most active times on the sports calendar. The meat of this show covers the current College Football Playoff Rankings and then also tackles some other topics like the perception of Ja…
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After a 5-0 September, Maryland has dropped three-straight games. Now, here comes November, which starts with the Terps hosting No. 9 Penn State. The Washington Times' George Gerbo is joined by Joe Smeltzer of Nittany Sports Now to gauge the view of the matchup from Penn State's side, talk about the relationship between head coaches Mike Locksley a…
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On this episode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo discuss every angle of the Michigan scandal. They talk what it will mean for this season, its impact on a potential national title, how it compares to other similar scnadals throughout sports history and so much more. They then talked the sta…
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On this edition of District of Sports, The Washington Times' George Gerbo is joined by Jared Serre of Washington Hockey Now to discuss the expectations for the Capitals this season, the impact new coach Spencer Carbury will have, and whether Washington can balance an aging top line and inexperience on the bottom six while still contending for a pla…
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The NBA interupts Mike "the Buz-saw" and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo's regulargly scheduled Howiter and Buzz-saw Show with a star on the move. The guys hit every angle of the Damian Lillard trade, discssuing why Portaland preferred this deal to working with Miami, what Phoenix added and if the Bucks are now the title favorote. After talking all thi…
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Maryland and Virginia — UVa. and UMd., the Terps and the Hoos — meet Friday night for the 79th time and first in a decade. The schools met annually as members of the ACC from 1957 to 2013. before the Terps moved to the Big Ten. To discuss the rivalry being renewed and to get the perspective from the other side of the Potomac, George Gerbo talks to …
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With the 2023 NFL season now underway, it's another wall-to-wall football edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show. Mike "Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo kickoff this show by talking intruguing stoylines surround this NFL season and then offer which teams they think will surprise and which ones will dissappoint. Expect to hear the n…
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D.C.'s summer tennis tradition is back and bigger than ever, and we tackle it from multiple angles on this edition of District of Sports. Mubadala Citi DC Open Chairman Mark Ein joins me first to talk about how he’s grown the event after taking it over in 2019 and what new for fans at the Fitzgerald Tennis Center. And for a look at what the players…
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With college football undergoing another drastic shift conference wise, this episode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show focuses on everything imaginable when it comes to conference realignment. Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo unpack topics that include the Big 12's stability, the next domino to fall after Colorado leaving th…
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After missing the playoffs in four of the last five seasons, drastic change was needed for the Washington Wizards, and the dust is still settling from a flurry of moves, with potentially more on the horizon. The Washington Times' George Gerbo talks with DC News Now sports anchor and reporter Alex Flum to evaluate the Wizards as they stand now, proj…
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For those who haven't been living under a rock somewhere for the past week, you already know about what led to the end of the Bob Huggins era at West Virginia and Josh Eilert being named WVU men's basketball interim head coach. But with that said, do you really know everything that went on? On this special episodition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw S…
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As we inch closer to summer and crowning champions in the NBA and NHL, Mike "the Buzz- saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo are here to break it all down. This episode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show starts off debating the futures of the eliminated NBA teams and what their futures look like. Has the Suns' window closed even with Kevin Duran…
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In the first episode of the relaunched District of Sports podcast, we take a look at the recent spate of deaths surrounding the Kentucky Derby as horse racing's Triple Crown stage moves to Baltimore and the Preakness Stakes. The Washington Times' George Gerbo talks with Animal Wellness Action president Wayne Pacelle about what changes are needed in…
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The NFL Draft often creates cockeyed optimism for NFL fans, and this year was no different. On this draft recap edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo discuss the big winners of the first round. Jalen Carter falling right into the lap of the Eagles, multiple running backs going in the fir…
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You know it's been a wild week in sports when the Super Bowl takes a backseat to other news, especially even news concering the host city of where the big game is being played. On this super episode of the Howitzer and Buz-saw Show, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo disect the chaos that was the NBA Trade Deadline before givi…
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As the year comes to a close, it's time for Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo to discuss everything the holiday season sportd wise. The final epsode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show podcast in 2022 opens with an idea on how to make the college football bowl season more interesting and what will happen to the bowl season when…
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As chaos takes over the sports world and the holiday season, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo are back with another episode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show podcast. They start off by discussing the World Cup and if its success can lead to an increased interest in the MLS and professional soccer in the United States. Mike a…
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It's a favorite time of year on the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show. Halloween is here, Thanksgiving is fast approaching abd the college football season has reached a point it can warrant legislate discussions about the playoff. On this episode of the HBS, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo talk which teams have the inside track on…
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As part of a special edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show on the airwaves of U92 or WWVU-FM, Mike Asti and George Gerbo go at it like only they can. The show opens with a debate about the state of the West Virginia football program. Mike, who now covers the Mountaineers professinally, and fellow alum George, offer what type of expectations the…
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Commanders fans got their first taste of 'The Carson Wentz Experience,' and it paid off with a come from behind win. Matt Paras and Jacob Calvin Meyer join George Gerbo to break down what Washington did right and look ahead to Week 2, as well as comparing the divergent trajectories of the Orioles and Nationals and what's in store for the worst-in-M…
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Are you ready for some football? Well, Mike "the Buzz-saw" Asti and George "the Howitzer" Gerbo offer wall-to-walk football talk on this edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show. First, they recap Mike's coverage of the Backyard Brawl between West Virginia and Pitt and what it says about college football. They then dive into a discussion about the…
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Expect talk of asinine drama and chaos on this edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show. Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti and George “the Howitzer” Gerbo decade the future of college football in the midst of the latest realignment cycle, most notably for West Virginia and Notre Dame. They also discuss where Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will be playing ne…
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This episode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show touches on some controversial topics taking over the headlines. First, Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti and George “the Howitzer” Gerbo discuss the Deshaun Watson situation. Mike demands for the NFL to take a stance and they put their legal hats on to ponder what the eventual resolution will be and how the NFL…
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The Washington Commanders made a splash with a recently-unveiled proposal to build a new stadium and headquarters in Woodbridge, Virginia. George Gerbo, Matt Paras, and Jacob Calvin Meyer discuss how viable the project actually is and how it would affect the Commanders' fan bases in Maryland and D.C. The guys also discuss Nationals general manager …
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The unofficial start to summer means the NBA and NHL are narrowing down the postseason field and inching closer to crowning champions. It also means two champions Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti and George “the Howitzer” Gerbo are here to discuss the remaining teams and matchups, and of course all the drama involved. How did the Warriors get back to yet a…
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It's not the best time to be playing 'lousy,' as Capitals coach Peter Laviolette put it this week. George Gerbo, Matt Paras, and Jacob Calvin Meyer break down what Washington needs to right headed into the Stanley Cup Playoffs and if captain Alex Ovechkin will be ready for them, who the Commanders are targeting in this weekend's NFL Draft, and what…
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Spring 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…
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There's so many transactions and new faces in and around D.C. sports over the last few weeks that it'll make your head spin. George Gerbo, Matt Paras, and Jacob Meyer break down the moves across multiple teams: Is Carson Wentz Washington's quarterback for the long term? Will Kevin Willard lead Maryland basketball back to prominence? And does Marcus…
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The madness of March doesn’t just refer to college basketball this year. This episode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show focuses on the recent NFL madness. Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti and George “the Howitzer” Gerbo discuss Aaron Rodgers deciding to return to Green Bay, Russell Wilson surprisingly ending up in Denver, the Steelers signing Mitch Trubisk…
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This episode of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show focuses on a super trade and the Super Bowl. Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti and George “the Howitzer” Gerbo discuss the Nets and 76ers trading their disgruntled stars and debate several topics stemming from the Los Angeles Rams Super Bowl LVI win over the Cincinnati Bengals. How much pressure is now on James…
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Since two of the most controversial and polarizing players in baseball history are in their final year on the ballot, George Gerbo was granted his wish of Mike Asti previewing this year's Baseball Hall of Fame results. On this segment of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show, they discuss the final ballot fates of Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens while also …
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The holiday season may be over, but the NFL postseason is only just beginning. On this edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show, Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti and George “the Howitzer” Gerbo predict the NFL’s Wild Card Round and discuss which teams have the best chance at the upset and winning on the road. Mike also offers a rant on why no one should e…
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On this edition of the District of Sports podcast, George Gerbo, Matt Paras, and Jacob Calvin Meyer discuss what's next for the Washington Football Team at quarterback and elsewhere as the team readies for a new name, how Rui Hachimura looks in his return to the Wizards after missing the first three months of the season, and the outlook for the res…
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On this District of Sports podcast, Matt Paras and Jacob Calvin Meyer join George Gerbo to discuss what went wrong for Washington in a 27-20 loss to Dallas, whether Mark Turgeon's departure as Maryland men's basketball coach was the right move (and who may replace him), and why the surprising Washington Capitals have one of the best records in the …
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‘Tis the season for the transitioning of holidays and sports chaos on the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show. Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti and George “the Howitzer” Gerbo dive into the current college football landscape heading into the conference championship games and discuss which teams outside of the top 4 could still bust into the playoff. After talking a…
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On this District of Sports podcast, George Gerbo and Matt Paras discuss what's happened to the Washington Football Team's defense - which has gone from top five in the NFL last season to bottom five in 2021. The guys also talk about the Washington Wizards' hot start and ponder just how many goals Alex Ovechkin can score as he continues to climb up …
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This jam packed edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show covers everything from a serious scandal sending shockwaves across a sport and culture, to the crowning of champions during the most active time on the sports calendar. George “the Howitzer” Gerbo and Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti opened the show touching on the aftermath from the investigation i…
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This edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-saw Show is all about individuals causing asinine drama. Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti and George “the Howitzer” Gerbo discuss if it’s even possible for the 76ers and Ben Simmons to come to a conclusion that works for both sides. Who’s more to blame for this situation? Will Simmons ever show up to Philadelphia witho…
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Where would the Washington Football Team be without Taylor Heinicke? Washington Times reporters George Gerbo and Matthew Paras discuss the quarterback's latest theatrics to pull out a win, how injuries to key players have racked both the WFT and Maryland football teams, and an early look at the Wizards as they begin preseason play.…
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Training camp is over, the final cuts have been made, and the Washington Football Team is ready for the 2021 season. Washington Times sports reporter Matt Paras joins George Gerbo to break down who made Washington's 53-man roster, the expectations this season for one of the NFL's best defenses in 2020, and how many games this team can win in 2021. …
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Before another NFL season gets underway, Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti and George “the Howitzer” Gerbo discuss some big talking points that will impact the action. First off, they debate how the league is handling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and if the NFL will be able to avoid a season of chaos schedule wise again. Mike then forces George to ponder a…
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After two weeks of training camp, the Washington Football Team is set to head north and face the New England Patriots to kick-off the preseason. Washington Times sports reporter Matt Paras joins George Gerbo to discuss what he's seen at camp, a few stand-outs so far, and what to expect in Washington's first action since last year's Wild Card loss t…
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