Mike J. Asti
@mikeasti11.bsky.social
Multi-media sports journalist. Lover of pineapples. Same handle on X etc.
Managing editor at WV Sports Now, Pittsburgh Sports Now. National writer at Yardbarker. Contributes to Sirius XM. TribLIVE, WPXI, WVU alum. PFWA, FWAA.
https://www.mikejasti.com
Managing editor at WV Sports Now, Pittsburgh Sports Now. National writer at Yardbarker. Contributes to Sirius XM. TribLIVE, WPXI, WVU alum. PFWA, FWAA.
https://www.mikejasti.com
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Unlikely hero Payton Pritchard leads Celtics to win vs. Raptors
Unlikely hero Payton Pritchard leads Celtics to win vs. Raptors
No Jaylen Brown, no problem for the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. With Brown sitting out on his second game of the season due to an illness, a less likely hero put on the cape for the Celtics.
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December 21, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Unlikely hero Payton Pritchard leads Celtics to win vs. Raptors
Eagles make NFC East history with win over Commanders
Eagles make NFC East history with win over Commanders
Despite an up-and-down season, the Philadelphia Eagles are the class of the NFC East once again.
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December 21, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Eagles make NFC East history with win over Commanders
For some career news, I've joined the LockedOn Network family. Right now, I'll be filling in on some of the LockedOn NHL Game Night shows. I made my debut on Friday night.
We talked Florida shocking the Canes, 8 goals from the Stars and so much more.
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We talked Florida shocking the Canes, 8 goals from the Stars and so much more.
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GAME NIGHT: Champs SHOCK the Canes, Avs and Stars keep ROLLING, Islanders and Ducks DISAPPOINT
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December 21, 2025 at 2:02 AM
For some career news, I've joined the LockedOn Network family. Right now, I'll be filling in on some of the LockedOn NHL Game Night shows. I made my debut on Friday night.
We talked Florida shocking the Canes, 8 goals from the Stars and so much more.
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We talked Florida shocking the Canes, 8 goals from the Stars and so much more.
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Ole Miss, who didn’t even make their conference’s championship game, beat Tulane by a combined 86-10 with two different head coaches this season.
December 21, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Ole Miss, who didn’t even make their conference’s championship game, beat Tulane by a combined 86-10 with two different head coaches this season.
Maybe people should let more than a quarter of the game play out before making proclamations about either team….
December 20, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Maybe people should let more than a quarter of the game play out before making proclamations about either team….
Call me crazy but no result actually devalues if a team belonged in the playoff. Close games are never a guarantee in any sport. If a team had a worthy resume to be in, they still deserved their spot even if they get blown out.
December 20, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Call me crazy but no result actually devalues if a team belonged in the playoff. Close games are never a guarantee in any sport. If a team had a worthy resume to be in, they still deserved their spot even if they get blown out.
Matthew Stafford solidifies place as MVP front-runner despite 'TNF' loss
Matthew Stafford solidifies place as MVP front-runner despite 'TNF' loss
In the midst of one of the best seasons of his career, Stafford now has 4,179 passing yards, 40 touchdowns and only five interceptions through Week 16.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Matthew Stafford solidifies place as MVP front-runner despite 'TNF' loss
Would you rather your team continuously get close and fall short or never get close at all?
December 19, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Would you rather your team continuously get close and fall short or never get close at all?
Death, taxes and Pitt volleyball running out of gas in the Final Four.
December 19, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Death, taxes and Pitt volleyball running out of gas in the Final Four.
HBS: The Real Problem With the College Football Playoff, Coaching Chaos
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HBS: The Real Problem With the College Football Playoff, Coaching Chaos
Mike “the Buzz-saw” Asti and George “the Howitzer” Gerbo join in on the debate about the College Football Playoff field. They get into the discussion about if Notre Dame got screwed, if Alabama still ...
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December 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
HBS: The Real Problem With the College Football Playoff, Coaching Chaos
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Josh Giddey makes more Bulls history with triple-double in win
Josh Giddey makes more Bulls history with triple-double in win
A unique theme of the season, a Chicago Bulls win meant Josh Giddey made franchise history on Wednesday night.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Josh Giddey makes more Bulls history with triple-double in win
Veteran closer Kenley Jansen fills hole in back end of Tigers bullpen
Veteran closer Kenley Jansen fills hole in back end of Tigers bullpen
The addition of Jansen shows the Tigers are serious about improving a weakness and contending again after falling in the American League Division Series each of the past two seasons.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Veteran closer Kenley Jansen fills hole in back end of Tigers bullpen
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The War on Christmas continues.
December 17, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The War on Christmas continues.
Not living up to the hype: Most disappointing NFL teams in 2025
Not living up to the hype: Most disappointing NFL teams in 2025
While every team enters a new season with a different level of pressure and expectations, there's no debate that the fanbases of these five squads expected much more.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Not living up to the hype: Most disappointing NFL teams in 2025
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers moves past Peyton Manning on all-time list
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers moves past Peyton Manning on all-time list
While there have been some peaks and valleys of Rodgers' time in Pittsburgh, he's put together a much better likely final season than what he experienced in two years with the Jets.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers moves past Peyton Manning on all-time list
Mike McDaniel living in his fears on this very cold night in Pittsburgh.
December 16, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Mike McDaniel living in his fears on this very cold night in Pittsburgh.
Steelers and Dolphins going for a repeat of the 3-0 game.
December 16, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Steelers and Dolphins going for a repeat of the 3-0 game.
Phillies add more pop to lineup by signing Adolis Garcia
Phillies add more pop to lineup by signing Adolis Garcia
Slugging right fielder Adolis Garcia is headed back to the National League after agreeing to a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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December 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Phillies add more pop to lineup by signing Adolis Garcia
Rex Ryan blasts Cowboys defense for team's struggles: 'This defense stinks'
Rex Ryan blasts Cowboys defense for team's struggles: 'This defense stinks'
Though they briefly turned the corner, Ryan never believed in the Cowboys. He even explained the glaring issue with a team that possesses one of the best offenses in the league on ESPN's "Get Up" on M...
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December 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Rex Ryan blasts Cowboys defense for team's struggles: 'This defense stinks'
J.J. McCarthy's recent strong play provides Vikings optimism for future
J.J. McCarthy's recent strong play provides Vikings optimism for future
The show McCarthy put on against the Cowboys on Sunday followed another stellar outing, a 31-0 shutout of Washington.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
J.J. McCarthy's recent strong play provides Vikings optimism for future
Jalen Johnson joins pair of legends by making history in Hawks' win
Jalen Johnson joins pair of legends by making history in Hawks' win
One way to become more of a household name is to make history and join legendary names. That's exactly what Jalen Johnson did during the Atlanta Hawks' 1201-117 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sund...
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December 15, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Jalen Johnson joins pair of legends by making history in Hawks' win
Philip Rivers out here defending his spot on the all-time touchdown passes and passing yards lists!
December 14, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Philip Rivers out here defending his spot on the all-time touchdown passes and passing yards lists!
Can’t wait for people to argue the Browns still need to go all in on Shedeur Sanders because you can’t put any stock in rookie numbers when he’s a fifth round pick and no fan or media member would ever make that argument for any other fifth round pick.
December 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Can’t wait for people to argue the Browns still need to go all in on Shedeur Sanders because you can’t put any stock in rookie numbers when he’s a fifth round pick and no fan or media member would ever make that argument for any other fifth round pick.
It’s not really fair because he’s never been why the Bills lost, but the pressure on Josh Allen will now be even greater with Mahomes out of the way and Burrow not involved in the playoffs either.
December 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
It’s not really fair because he’s never been why the Bills lost, but the pressure on Josh Allen will now be even greater with Mahomes out of the way and Burrow not involved in the playoffs either.
What’s happened with Indiana football in two years is so incredible that it needs to be a movie.
IU went from a program with the most losses among major schools all-time to a Big Ten champ and home to a Heisman winner all thanks to hiring a great coach and spending big money.
IU went from a program with the most losses among major schools all-time to a Big Ten champ and home to a Heisman winner all thanks to hiring a great coach and spending big money.
December 14, 2025 at 2:12 AM
What’s happened with Indiana football in two years is so incredible that it needs to be a movie.
IU went from a program with the most losses among major schools all-time to a Big Ten champ and home to a Heisman winner all thanks to hiring a great coach and spending big money.
IU went from a program with the most losses among major schools all-time to a Big Ten champ and home to a Heisman winner all thanks to hiring a great coach and spending big money.