The vibes are good during this holiday week for the Mountaineers. After giving his take on the Steelers firing Matt Canada, Mike Asti details the change in mood around the WVU program after responding from the Oklahoma loss with a convincing win over Cincinnati while talking to Alex Wiederspiel on WKMZ.

Now that it appears the dust has settled, it's time to full unpack everything concerning the Michigan scandal. Mike Asti talks with Gregg Henson, a radio host in Michigan, to discuss what actually went on, what advantage the Wolverines may have had, how it was all handled by the Big Ten and Jim Harbaugh's future. 

With only two games left in the regular season, Neal Brown is facing pressure to finish 2023 strong. Mike Asti talked to Alex Wiederspiel on WKMZ about what the loss to Oklahoma says about the West Virginia program and what the Mountaineers need to do to generate hope for the future.

On this episode of Mike Drop, Mike Asti covered the most polarizing topics in Pittsburgh sports toady. To do this, he welcomed media colleague KDAKA's Josh Taylor. 

Did the Mountaineers play their most complete game of the season against UCF? Mike Asti thinks so and discussed what that win did for the spirits of this WVU team as they head into another important matchup this week.

Can WVU rebound from such a devastating loss? As he does every week, Mike Asti joined Alex Wiederspiel on WKMZ to talk about what coaches and players are saying happened in Houston and what to expect out of the matchup with Oklahoma State.

WVU is on a bye week, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to talk about. As he does every week, Mike Asti joined Alex Wiederspiel on WKMZ to discuss several topics that followed the big win over TCU.

College football fans will never stop debating rankings, but how legitimate are the rankings people argue over? Well, on this episode of Mike Drop, Mike Asti was joined by someone who has been putting a lot of energy into trying to crowing a true 2023 champion without worrying about the past or any preconceived notions. Kelley Ford of KFordRatings.com explained what goes into his ratings that become his rankings.

Fresh off another win for WVU, Mike Asti was back on WKMZ with Alex Wiederspiel to talk how the Mountaineers are doing this and what a victory over TCU could mean for the program.  What's triggered this effort from the defense? Can West Virginia keep winning this gritty way? Will another big win prove the Mountaineers are actually legit contenders in the Big 12? 

After conquering adversity and winning the Backyard Brawl over Pitt, the plan for WVU football has to be to keep winning as much as possible the rest of the season. WV Sports Now's Mike Asti talked to Alex Wiederspiel on WKMZ about if West Virginia can avoid a let down against Texas Tech and why the Red Raiders have owned the Mountaineers throughout Neal Brown's tenure.

A rivalry as big as the Backyard Brawl extends beyond just the region. This meant Mike Asti appeared on Sirius XM’s Big 12 Today show to preview the game. Asti put the matchup into perspective, emphasized how much WVU and Neal Brown need the win and talked some key players to watch out for on Saturday night.

To continue the complete Sports Now coverage of the 106th edition of the Backyard Brawl, Mike Asti and Karl Ludwig got together to preview the game and discuss the storylines entering this particular matchup. Asti and Ludwig talked about what this year's game means to both Pitt and West Virginia, argued about when this rivalry game should be played and then broke down the strengths and weaknesses of each team.

This was a fun conversation from start to finish. Lindsay Rhodes, who many may know from NFL Network and now a host on Sirius XM Fantasy, joined Mike Drop to cover several key NFL topics as the season gets underway.

West Virginia and Penn State might be two programs in different current situations, but they are also two programs with long histories meeting for the first time in three decades to ignite the 2023 season. Mike Asti and Joe Smeltzer break down the Mountaineers and Nittany Lions and how they see the game playing out. What will have to happen for WVU to do the unthinkable? How much pressure is on Penn State to make a statement in week 1?

Does WVU really stand a chance against Penn State? That was the theme of the conversation when WVSN's Mike Asti joined Cory Giger on his Sports Central show. Giger asked Mike about the markup of the West Virginia defense, what Neal Brown's strategy will be on offense and what the vibes have been like from the West Virginia perspective heading into this big season opening game and a very important season for the future of the program.

As part of a preview of the Big 12 on the “Big 12 This Morning” show for Sirius XM’s college football programming, WV Sports Now’s Mike Asti talked the WVU football season, the pressure on Neal Brown and what needs to happen for West Virginia to have a successful year.

Can the Mountaineers exceed the low expectations for this year’s WVU football team from around the country? What style of offense will Neal Brown run in 2023? Who will be some of the impact players on both offense and defense? WV Sports Now’s Mike Asti answers all of those questions and so much more while appearing on WKMZ to preview the upcoming West Virginia season with Alex Wiederspiel.

There's no current topic in sports as polarizing as conference realignment. To fully dissect every angle of the ever-changing landscape in college football and beyond, Mike Asti welcomed Shehan Jeyarajah of CBS Sports on this episode of Mike Drop.  They gave their opinions, talked how we got here, possibilities for the future and if this is all good or bad for the game. 

Since everyone is debating the value of running backs in the NFL, Mike Asti talked to a former star in an honest discussion about the perception of the position.  On this episode of Mike Drop, Asti was joined by former NFL Pro Bowl running back Ahman Green. The Green Bay Packers great offered his thoughts on Saquon Barkley agreeing to a one-year deal, why NFL owners are hesitant to give big deals to running backs when that was not the case in the past, what's changed from when he played to...

Devin Carter is West Virginia's new number one wide receiver, but will he be a good one? Mike Asti talks with Ethan McDowell of the Wolfpacker and On3.com to learn more about Carter's time at North Carolina State. Ethan explained why Carter was never able to put up big numbers, what was expected of him at N.C. State, what happened last season and what he feels Carter needs to work on to get to the NFL. They also briefly touch on the bizarre nature of Carter's exit from the Wolfpack.

The ongoing battle between Bob Huggins and WVU is being discussed all over the country and it garnered another appearance for Mike Asti on Sirius XM's college sports channel. Asti offered his insight about where things stand, how they got so bad and what a resolution may look like.

As the WVU football season inches closer to kickoff, WV Sports Now's Mike Asti was asked to appear on a radio station looking to preview 70 of the top brands in the country. Asti joined host Trevor Maeder of KMA (99.1 FM, 960 AM) in Shenandoah, Iowa to talk West Virginia and provide his thoughts and insight about what he realistically expects from the Mountaineers in 2023. The conversation also then moved to the prediction for the Bi 12 champion and the future of the WVU program if it does...

It's no secret 2023 is a make or break year for Neal Brown at WVU. With that being the case, Mike Asti was joined by Brown to discuss the past, present and future of the West Virginia program. Does Brown have any regrets? What would he have done differently? How does he view his current team? Why should fans trust the climb? The Backyard Brawl, the QB battle, his relationship with AD Wren Baker, recruiting and so much more as Asti talks with Brown in this one-on-one interview.

In the wake of Bob Huggins resigning after being arrested for another DUI, Mike Asti appeared on WKMZ 103.3 in Clarksburg with Alex Wiederspiel. The conversation focused on Huggin's legacy and where the WVU basketball program goes from here. 

There's a lot to like about Pitt's 2024 recruiting class. Mike Asti, Mike Vukovcan and Karl Ludwig are here to talk about it all. What's allowed Pitt to improve gain so many commitments already, currently standing as more than any other program? Who are some of the key players locked in? What work still needs to be done and which members of the Pitt staff should receive the most credit?