Podcast appearances and mentions of mike asti

Mike Asti, covers West Virginia for WVSportsNow, joins the program to preview the West Virginia Mountaineers ahead of a week 6 match up against BYU on Friday night.

Hour 2 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. Mike Asti, covers West Virginia athletics for WVSportsNow Cole Bagley, Utah Mammoth insider for KSL Sports The Top 10: 2025 MLB Jersey Sales

JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry on October 2, 2025. #23 BYU vs West Virginia Utah Jazz guard Ace Bailey Would You Rather? Mike Asti, covers West Virginia athletics for WVSportsNow Cole Bagley, Utah Mammoth insider for KSL Sports The Top 10: 2025 MLB Jersey Sales Mitch Harper, BYU Cougars insider for KSL Sports NFL Blitz: Thursday night action in Los Angeles Best and Worst of the Day

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JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry on September 25, 2025. First Year Head Coaches in College Football CFP Format is still up in the air Would You Rather? Mike Asti, covers West Virginia athletics for WVSportsNow Big 12, SEC and ACC say they'll play 10 power 4 opponents, why won't the Big 10? The Top 10: NHL teams with the best odds for a Stanley Cup #25 BYU at Colorado NFL Blitz: People have to let QB Jaxson Dart be great Best and Worst of the Day

With so much Russell Wilson slander out there, Mike Asti decided to drop the mic on a couple national analyst for their recent asinine comments about the quarterback. Asti then pivoted to explain why Wilson would have to get into the Hall of Fame if Eli Manning is ever inducted. And then in closing, he argues why Paul Skenes' 2025 season is the greatest season for a pitcher in the history of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike Asti, covers West Virginia athletics for WVSportsNow, joins the program to preview the West Virginia Mountaineers ahead of a week 5 match up against Utah.

Hour 2 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. Mike Asti, covers West Virginia athletics for WVSportsNow Big 12, SEC and ACC say they'll play 10 power 4 opponents, why won't the Big 10? The Top 10: NHL teams with the best odds for a Stanley Cup

Leading up to West Virginia's Big 12 opener at Kansas, WV Sports Now's Mike Asti jumped on WKMZ with Alex Wiederspiel to discuss the top storylines of the game. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike Asti reacts to the shocking Micah Parsons trade on this ⁠solo "Mike Drop" edition of the Howitzer and Buzz-Saw Show⁠. Asti rants on Jerry Jones being way different now than in his younger days, letting a negotiation get personal, caring more about business than winning and why this deal is nothing like when the Dallas Cowboys traded Hershel Walker before their 1990s dynasty years. Asti even touches on why this move makes the Green Bay Packers instant title contenders.

Since the 2025 season marks the beginning of another new era for college football, Mike Asti welcomed Bill Bender of the Sporting News back on Mike Drop to discuss health of the sport and what the future may look like. They also talked Rich Rodriguez's return to West Virginia in the back half of the show.

Cam Heyward demanding the Steelers award him a new contract again triggered Mike Asti, promoting a rant edition of Mike Drop. Asti explains why Heyward didn't really bet on himself like he thinks he did and why the Steelers shouldn't cave to his demands. Image credit: Ed Thompson

JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry on July 16, 2025. WAY too early Bracketology Mike Asti, WVU athletics for West Virginia Sports Now Would You Rather? Mountain West Conference Media Days Bob Casper, Real Golf Radio The Top 10: College Programs with the most success in CFB and CBB in the last 30 years Cole Bagley, Utah Mammoth Insider for KSL Sports NFL Blitz: Best wide receivers in 2025 Best and Worst of the Day

Mike Asti, WVU athletics for West Virginia Sports Now, joins the program to preview the West Virginia Mountaineers ahead of the 2025 college football season.

Hour 1 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. WAY too early Bracketology Mike Asti, WVU athletics for West Virginia Sports Now Would You Rather?

Longtime college football insider Phil Steele joined Mike Asti to discuss the release of his 2025 preview. Asti asked Steele about his thoughts on playoff expansion and which format works best and if he believes contracts and a salary cap and contracts are coming. Steele then broke down his expectations for WVU, Pitt and Penn State with fall camp just weeks away.

For bonus content only a couple weeks away from the start of fall camp, WV Sports Now's Mike was asked to preview the upcoming WVU football season on KMA Radio.

Prompted by the blockbuster trade that sent Minkah Fitzpatrick back to Miami and brought Jalen Ramsey to Pittsburgh, Mike Asti held an emergency pod edition of "Mike Drop" to offer his instant reaction to the surprising news. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire)  

In his first show back after a personal hiatus, Mike Asti drops the mic on several of the most talked about Pittsburgh sports topics today. First, Asti explains why he can be classified as an Aaron Rodgers believer but it his Steelers tenure does have a ceiling. Next, he touches on why the new head coach of the Penguins is only a bridge guy and won't around whenever the franchise wins again. And to close the show, Asti goes over why Andrew McCutchen has no shot at making the Baseball Hall of Fame and the debate is insulting to players with better resumes who aren't getting in either. Image credit: Ed Thompson

To discuss two topics with one guest, Mike Asti welcomes Baseball Hall of Fame voter and Associated Press writer Will Graves on this episode of Mike Drop. They talk why this bad Pirates season is different from the previous ones and then why Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson are completely different cases when it comes to the Hall of Fame now that they are both eligible.

Mike Asti was right! After being right about the Steelers trading George Pickens, Asti offers his thoughts about the Pickens trade and what it means for Aaron Rodgers, the 2025 season and the future of the franchise on the latest edition of his "Mike Drop" show. Image credit: Ed Thompson

Saying Pirates fans are fed up is an understatement. And on this episode of Mike Drop, Mike Asti talks with Gabe Mazefsky, a fan gaining some local for fame for being part of an initiative to try to force Bob Nutting to sell the team, about what led to the billboards, why Paul Skenes is the tipping point, the vibe of the fanbase and what's planned if things don't change soon.

What are the Steelers doing? Well, Mike Asti tries to answer that question while also providing his (sometimes hot) takes about Pittsburgh waiting for Aaron Rodgers and showing interest in Shedeur Sanders. He even explains why the Steelers should NOT break the bank for T.J. Watt.

What does the DK Metcalf trade mean for the rest of the Steelers offseason? On this episode of Mike Drop, Mike Asti gives two clear responses to that question and reacts to the Steelers big swing for a big time wide receiver.

Should the Steeles trade for Matthew Stafford? That's the focus on this episode of Mike Drop. Mike Asti explains why he's torn about the idea of Stafford and even goes into why it's crazy for the Rams to move him.

Mid February always marks the period on the NFL calendar that requires fans to use their BS meter more than any other. And with rumors swirling, Mike Asti welcomed a familiar voice back to Mike Drop to cut through all of the BS and be honest about the Steelers in 2025.

In an effort to fully celebrate the Mountaineer legend, Mike Asti welcomed College Football Hall of Famer Steve Slaton on this special edition of Mountaineer Report. Slaton shared a funny story about how he found out about being elected to the Hall of Fame and explained what fans don't know about his career at West Virginia and his exit after his junior year. He even offered his thoughts on transfer portal, NIL and what he would say to James Franklin if he got the chance to finally talk to the coach who pulled his Maryland scholarship. Did Slaton ever consider transferring out of WVU? His answer might surprise you….

On the first episode of Mike Drop in 2025, Mike Asti welcomes Pittsburgh media colleague Tim Benz of the Tribune-Review to offer the Steelers a reality check at the start of the new year. Just when fans thought this season might be different, the Steelers end up losing to contending teams and dealing with drama. What's been going wrong? How much is the drama impacting the team on the field? Are the Steelers contenders or just pretenders again?

Enjoy the glory of Thanksgiving and listen to an all new episode of Mike Drop! Mike Asti welcomes former Pittsburgh sports radio host David Todd to the show to get to the bottom of what to make of the loss to the Browns, how Arthur Smith is performing as offensive coordinator, the present and future of the quarterback position and if the defense is what is actually holding the team back from being a true contender.

How well did Russell Wilson really play in his Steelers debut? What can hold the Steelers back from ending their drought without a playoff win? Nick Farabaugh of Penn Live joins Mike Asti on this edition of Mike Drop to answers those questions and break everything Steelers down.

As he does every week, Mike Asti appeared on WKMZ with Alex Wiederspiel. They talked the WVU-Oklahoma State matchup and how it will impact the Big 12 standings.

It's an all football edition of Mike Drop! Mike Asti welcomes Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Locked On Steelers Podcast to the show to evaluate the Steelers through two games and discuss what Justin Fields has to do to keep the starting quarterback job when Russell Wilson is healthy. They also talk the outlook for Pitt after winning the Backyard Brawl, a game both Mike and Chris covered.

Penguins fans, meet Joe Brand. On this episode of Mike Drop, Mike Asti talks with the new radio play-by-play voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins, introducing him to his new audience. Brand tells Asti about his journey, his "welcome to the show, kid" moment and why he's ready for the assignment that is calling games for Sidney Crosby and one of the NHL's top franchises.

Jim is joined by Pittsburgh-based sports journalist Mike Asti to break down the hall of fame candidacy of former MLB catcher Jason Kendall. First, Jim and Mike cover how Kendall's first five years with the Pittsburgh Pirates is comparable to Buster Posey and Joe Mauer's first five years in the MLB (13:04). Next, they discuss Kendall's 112 run season in 2000, how he compares favorably to several pre-WWII HOF catchers, and how he ranks among the best catchers from 1990-2010 (29:01). Finally, they break down just how historic Kendall's games caught numbers are compared to every other catcher to ever set up behind the plate (53:10), before making a final call on whether or not Kendall deserves a plaque in Cooperstown (61:25).

During an appearance on WKMZ with Alex Wiederspiel, Mike Asti designates each game on the WVU schedule as either one the Mountaineers will be the favorite, the underdog or one that could swing either way.

As the summer nears its end, Mike Asti talks with Alex Wiederspiel on WKMZ about the storylines to look out for during WVU football fall camp. After discussing Mountaineer football, Asti then covers five WVU baseball players being drafted and how this will impact the start of the Steve Sabins era in West Virginia. They even appreciate College Football 25 and all its glory during this show as well.

Pardon this interruption of any summer fun, but the 2024 college football season is fast approaching. And to preview what to expect from WVU, Pitt and Penn State, Mike Asti welcomed Bill Bender of the Sporting News back on Mike Drop. Bender discussed what he likes and what he doesn't like about each team this year and then offered what it could mean for the future of each program.

With the atmosphere around Neal Brown and his WVU football team completely different from last offseason, Mike Asti discussed how the Mountaineers proved their doubters wrong in 2023 and why the expectations are sky high for the upcoming 2024 season as part of KMA Radio's college football preview series.

This episode of Mike Drop offers wall-to-wall Pittsburgh sports talk with Mike Asti and longtime TV writer and current host of the Minus Three Podcast Dave Dameshek. They try to make sense of why Mike Tomlin is so polarizing, discuss if there's a new sense of urgency around the Steelers, which NHL franchise owns the best all-time Stanley Cup roster and the increased national interest in the Pirates because of Paul Skenes.  

Mike Asti, of WV Sports Now and Yardbarker, talked with Alex Wiederspiel on his radio show to put the end of the Randy Mazey tenure into perspective for the WVU baseball program, to discuss Joe Mazzulla in the NBA Finals and so much more.

After making news with a major career shift, Doug Gottlieb joined Mike Asti to discuss the journey that's led him to his latest challenge as head coach of University Wisconsin-Green Bay. Gottlieb detailed the timeline that landed him the Green Bay job, why the new landscape of college sports provides him an advantage over longer tenured coaches and where he plans to be in five years.

Bryant McFadden, who won two Super Bowls with the Steelers and now serves as an NFL analyst with CBS Sports, joined Mike Asti on the latest edition of Mike Drop. McFadden gave his honest thoughts about the Steelers offseason, in particular the new quarterback room and his concerns about the wide receiver depth and slot corner spot. McFadden also responded to fans who recently attacked him about teasing a potential move.

In the midst of a slower news day (outside recruiting), Mike Asti decided to conduct a Mountaineer live chat for WVU fans. Asti offered his thoughts on the debate if Garrett Greene is being overlooked or is overrated and also talked the state of the WVU basketball program now one year after the first domino of drama in the end of Bob Huggins' tenure dropped. He even briefly touched on West Virginia baseball.

On this episode of Mike Drop, Mike Asti is joined by media colleague Will Graves of the Associated Press to discuss the new line of thinking for the Steelers ahead of the NFL Draft, if West Virginia product Zach Frazier is destined to play for Mike Tomlin and so much more. They also talk the future of the Penguins and if Kyle Dubas can avoid a long rebuild and what's a realistic goal for the Pirates this season.

As the news around both the WVU football and basketball programs heats up, Mike Asti joined Alex Wiederspiel on WKMZ to discuss the truth behind Neal Brown's new contract, the talk around Zach Frazier's NFL Draft stock and if fans wanting Bob Huggins back will really impact West Virginia's coaching search.

On this episode of Mike Drop, Mike Asti is joined by former quarterback and coach and current member of Denver media Mike Sanford to dissect what was Russell Wilson with the Broncos and what can be Russell Wilson with the Steelers. What does Russell Wilson have left? How did he actually perform in Denver? How much of an upgrade is Wilson for the Steelers? Is there any chance Kenny Pickett beats Wilson out for the Steelers starting job? What reports and narratives about Wilson's personality are really true? Why did Sean Payton hate him so much? Sanford evaluates Russell Wilson the players and also attempts to answer all of those questions on this wall-to-wall Russell Wilson show.

With the NFL Combine now behind us, the NFL Draft talk is heating up. On this episode of Mike Drop, Mike Asti has a conversation with the Philadelphia Inquirer's Devin Jackson to talk the quarterbacks at the top of everyone's board, the best non quarterback prospect, sleeper picks and how what certain teams do could screw everything up.

With the madness of March looming, Mike Asti and Ethan Bock talked about the state of WVU basketball for both the men's and women's programs. They discussed why things seemingly got worse after the upset win over Kansas and if there's anything that Josh Eilert can do to keep his job. Some possible options were brought up and Mike and Ethan ranked the WVU basketball brand in comparison to other jobs that will likely also be open this spring. After detailing the struggles of the men, they then looked at where the women stand compared to the rest of the country and how Mark Kellogg has been able to get the women's program ahead of schedule.