Buzz Beat: A Charlotte Hornets Pod

Richie and Brian get into the Hornets win over Sacramento, share thoughts about the upcoming west-coast trip, and answer some listener questions concerning the future of this Charlotte Hornets’ team. The two highlight Hayward's post-game, the clutch minutes, and PJ Washington's positional breakdown. Listeners also want to know how the two feel about trading for a young center, like Jaxson Hayes. L...

Tom Haberstroh (TrueHoop, The Habershow Pod) joins to evaluate the first-half of the Hornets' 20-21 season. Tom, Richie, Brian, and Spencer chat about LaMelo's historic rookie season, James Borrego's philosophies, and Gordon Hayward's new role. The episode ends with Tom's "Big Number" on LaMelo Ball.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices   Be sure to check out...

Richie and Brian bring on Sam Perley of Hornets.com. In addition to chatting about his career-path, they also review the first-half of the schedule. The three look at Gordon Hayward's leadership, the excitement of LaMelo Ball, and which trends have been favorable for this year's Hornets. The episode ends by testing Sam's knowledge with Charlotte Hornets' trivia. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Richie and Brian bring on Lee Branscome ( WhichCarolina Podcast) to discuss the Hornets six-game trip out west. The trio highlight Malik Monk's play, Rozier's importance, and talk about the struggles defending the three-point line. The episode is concluded with a thought-provoking question about Devonte' Graham and Monk.   Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join Lea...

Miles Bridges joins the show to discuss his days at Michigan State and his development with the Charlotte Hornets. He shares his thoughts on why he returned to East Lansing, what he gained from Kemba Walker and other veterans, and how the team is pushing for the playoffs.    Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

Richie and Brian discuss about the two postponed games, the value of Terry Rozier, and debate if the Hornets will be buyers or sellers on the trade market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices   Be sure to check out Buzz Beat Plus for ad-free and exclusive episodes, Q&A sessions in the Substack chat, written content, and much more. We have Buzz Beat apparel...

Richie, Brian, Spencer bring on Div Bhansali ( @statcenter ) to recap the first 25 games of the Charlotte Hornets' season. The four have conversations about Charlotte's pace, zone defense, Cody Zeller, LaMelo Ball, and the ideal starting 5 unit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices   Be sure to check out Buzz Beat Plus for ad-free and exclusive episodes, Q&...

Richie recaps the 119-97 Hornets victory over the Washington Wizards and gives his thoughts on the chances Gordon Hayward is an Eastern Conference All-Star. He discusses Cody Zeller's first made three-pointer on the season, Rozier's scrappy defense, LaMelo's stat-stuffer, and Gordon Hayward's "old-man" game.   There's also the full postgame with coach James Borrego (audio courtesy: @Hornets ). Lea...

Richie, Brian, and Spencer return and take listener questions on Charlotte’s defense and realistic development stories. The three talk about some trends they're seeing with the Hornets in their last handful of games and partake in selling and buying of stock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices   Be sure to check out Buzz Beat Plus for ad-free and exclusive ep...

Richie and Brian bring on Michael Pina of Sports Illustrated to discuss his latest article on LaMelo Ball's passing prowess and James Borrego's aesthetically pleasing offense. Pina discusses the Spurs influence on the Hornets' offense, LaMelo's pairing with Miles Bridges, and predicts if the Hornets will be in the Eastern Conference play-in game.   Michael Pina's article: LaMelo Ball is leading Ho...

Richie brings on Lee Branscombe of the WhichCarolina podcast to recap Charlotte's thrilling comeback win over the Magic. The two discuss Gordon Hayward's 39-point game, game winning bucket, LaMelo Ball's minutes, and address a quote from James Borrego concerning player development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices   Be sure to check out Buzz Beat Plus for a...

Richie goes solo to recap the 123-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls. With this loss, the Hornets have lost 4 straight. Richie discusses the turnovers, lack of defensive rebounds while also highlighting Gordon Hayward's 17-point third quarter. The episode ends with the full-length postgame interview with Hayward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices   Be sure to che...

Richie and Brian host trivia for Richie's wife to see how much she knows about NBA rules, the Bobcats, and the Hornets. In addition to the trivia, the two talk about the lack of defensive rebounding and Miles Bridges' development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices   Be sure to check out Buzz Beat Plus for ad-free and exclusive episodes, Q&A sessions in t...

Richie and Spencer return to answer more of your Twitter questions about the Hornets. The two discuss what players deserve more minutes, chat about potential trade targets, and get into a good conversation about the zone defense that the Hornets employ.    Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices &n...

Richie, Spencer, and Brian recap the 109-88 victory over the New York Knicks. The trio highlight Devonte's bounce back game, Hayward's craftiness, and LaMelo's impressive rebounding. To end the episode, the co-hosts answer a couple of listener questions.   Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices &n...

Spencer and Brian talk about some of the early season struggles with Devonte' Graham, PJ Washington, as well as some of the concerns with defensive assignments. The episode ends with the two praising LaMelo Ball, the 3rd overall pick. Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices   Be sure to check...

Richie brings on Lee Branscome from the Which Carolina Podcast to recap the Hornets victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The two share their thoughts on Miles Bridges' strong outing, LaMelo Ball competing on both ends, and the veteran presence of Terry Rozier and Gordon Hayward. The episode wraps with thoughts on some early season trends.   Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhus...

Richie brings on Ashley Stroehlein of WCNC-Charlotte to discuss all-things Charlotte Hornets. The conversation begins with her upbringing and how she went from high-school teacher to sports anchor. She also shares he thoughts on LaMelo Ball, Devonte' Graham, and James Borrego.   Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

Richie and Brian discuss the key storylines for the Charlotte Hornets in the 2020-21 season. The two share their thoughts on the most impactful acquisitions, what trends from last season will improve, predict where the Hornets will finish in the East, and answer listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices   Be sure to check out Buzz Beat Plus for a...

Richie, Spencer, and Brian discuss the Hornets' performances after two preseason games against the Raptors. The crew discuss the trends, highlights, lowlights, and breakdown individual performances. The episode ends with a post-game press conference with James Borrego (Audio Credit: Hornets ).   Episode Presented by Indeed and BetOnline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

Richie, Spencer, and Brian return to talk preseason storylines as the Hornets are about to play their first preseason game on Saturday. The trio talk about the NBA schedule release, using preseason as an evaluation tool, and what has the co-hosts most excited about the season. The episode ends with a full media-call of Devonte' Graham on Wednesday afternoon.   Audio Credit: Hornets and Hornets.com...

Richie highlights the talking points of the first handful of days of Training Camp. He discusses how the Hornets can be play "positionless" basketball, can push the pace, and how the team's shot profile could see a change with Gordon Hayward. Also included in the episode are audio clips from James Borrego and a full interview from Caleb Martin. Audio courtesy of the Charlotte Hornets and Hornets.c...

On this episode, Richie includes soundbites from the start of the Hornets' media-week — including Gordon Hayward, Terry Rozier, Devonte' Graham, and PJ Washington. The players and coaches preach positionless basketball and versatility within the lineup.   Audio Credit: Hornets.com | @HornetsPR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices   Be sure to check out Buzz Bea...

Richie brings on Jacob Rude of the website, Lonzo Wire , to discuss LaMelo's journey from Chino Hills to the Charlotte Hornets. Jacob shares his thoughts on how LaMelo benefitted from playing overseas, corrects some misconceptions, and discusses LaMelo as a basketball player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices   Be sure to check out Buzz Beat Plus for ad-free...

Richie, Brian, and Spencer discuss the acquisition of Gordon Hayward for 4 years and $120 million. The co-hosts discuss the implication on the court as well as what it does to Charlotte Hornets cap sheet moving forward. While there's no official announcement yet, the Hornets can acquire Hayward in a sign-and-trade or by waiving Batum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...