Buzz Beat: A Charlotte Hornets Pod

Spencer returns for the 41st episode of Buzz Beat. The trio recaps the loss to the Bucks, blowout win over the Nuggets, and the deflating loss to the Rockets. The crew discuss Dwight’s role on this team and his post play. They also talk about how defending the pick-and-roll has changed without Cody. Be sure to tune into the live postgame #BuzzCast for Wednesday’s game against the Bucks. Listen to...

In Episode 40 of Buzz Beat, Richie and Brian discuss a few topics after Charlotte's 1-1 start. The duo focus on the positives and the negatives from Charlotte's comeback win against the Hawks. They debate whether or not fans should be worried about Monk, Marvin, and the injuries that are piling up. They wrap up the show by evaluating Kaminsky's and Lamb's early season success and if it will transl...

In Episode 39 of Buzz Beat, Richie and Brian discuss a few topics heading into the 2017-18 season. The conversation starts with the performances of Charlotte's rookies, Monk and Bacon and then shifts to the pairing of Dwight and Cody. The duo debate the likelihood that pairing gets court-time and what advantages it can create. They also throw out intriguing end of game lineups. To end the episode,...

In the 38th episode of Buzz Beat, Spencer, Richie and Brian talk about Nic Batum's injury to his UCL. They debate whether rehab or surgery is the correct route. How much will Batum be missed, how will this impact the starting lineup, and the bench rotation? Listen to the Buzz Beat on iTunesListen to the Almighty Baller Network on iTunesPromotional Intro Music: DKIf you want your voice to be heard...

In Episode 37 of Buzz Beat, Spencer, Richie and Brian focus on Kemba and Kaminsky's performances from last season. They debate whether Kemba can even sustain his 40% from deep and if Frank is worth the headache on the defensive end. The trio also discuss snippets from Training Camp and Media Day, in addition to answering your Twitter questions. Richie and Brian had the opportunity to throw a coupl...

In Episode 36 of Buzz Beat, Spencer, Richie and Brian discuss the injury to MCW and how that will affect the rotational minutes. With Monk's status for the beginning of the season also in question, this conversation needed to be had. The three also discuss Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and what he can offer this year with Dwight Howard. Could we see a change in philosophy from Coach Clifford? Also discus...

In Episode 35 of Buzz Beat, Spencer, Richie and Brian discuss both Marvin Williams and Jeremy Lamb and their prospects for the upcomng season. The conversation then shifts the the Over/Under win total from the Eastern Conference teams. To wrap it up, the crew take a quick look at NBA 2K's Charlotte All-Time Team. Were there any misses from 2K?Listen to the Buzz Beat on iTunesListen to the Almighty...

For the 34th installment of Buzz Beat, we bring you a two-part episode. In 'Part 1,' Brian, Richie, and Spencer discuss the signing of Julyan Stone as the third point guard, breakdown the schedule, and Clifford's thoughts on Monk and Howard. Listen for our thoughts on Stone's play style, what might happen to Dwight if the season goes awry, and if we're optimistic about Monk's role this season. In...

In the 33rd episode, Spencer, Richie, and Brian breakdown several Hornets-realted topics in the dead of the NBA offseason. The crew looks at some of the recent transactions — waiving of Briante Weber, signing of Marcus Paige, and keeping O'Bryant on the roster for the upcoming season. With the third point guard spot still up in the air, the trio toss around a couple of names for Hornets fans to fo...

The trio share their thoughts on the most recent acquisition of Michael Carter-Williams as the Hornets' 2nd point guard. Spencer and Brian try to pump up the signing while Richie shares his skepticism. The crew also run down the top contributors — Graham, Bacon, Weber, O'Bryant — of the Orlando Summer League. The show wraps up on the news that MJ's former roommate, Buzz Peterson, has been promoted...

Spencer, Richie, and Brian are joined by WFNZ's Primetime host, Chris Kroeger. We recap the crazy week that included the trade for Dwight Howard and the draft where Charlotte landed Malik Monk and Dwayne Bacon. We also prep for NBA's Free Agency period by tossing around possible free agents that are realistic options for the Hornets. Topic Overview: * Dwight's Impact * Dynamics with Dwight and Zel...

EMERGENCY POD: We discuss the Dwight Howard trade that just occurred — two days before the draft.  Atlanta sends Dwight Howard, 31st Overall  Charlotte sends Marco Belinelli, Miles Plumlee, and 41st Overall  Be sure to check out our live draft show Thursday, June 22nd on Periscope.  Listen to the Buzz Beat on iTunes Listen to the Almighty Baller Network on iTunes ACC Sports & Sports Channel 8 Intr...

Spencer and Richie are joined by recurring guest and stat-guru, Brian Geisinger of ACCSports and Sports Channel 8. This is the final pre-draft episode where we give our thoughts on what direction the Hornets will take come Thursday. We discuss the possibility of trading up vs. trading back vs. staying put. We also tier the prospects in the lottery and debate whether anyone from the tier above the...

Spencer and Richie are joined by another Almighty Baller member, Cole Zwicker. Cole hosts his own NBA Draft podcast on the network, What's On Draft?. We discuss three prospects that have been closely linked to the Charlotte Hornets in Luke Kennard, Zach Collins, and Donovan Mitchell. Cole tells us his preference for who the Hornets should select. We also debate the advantages in trading up vs. tra...

Spencer and Richie are joined by a fellow Almighty Baller-ite, Sean Derenthal. Sean hosts his own NBA Draft podcast on the network, Ode to Oden. We get a chance to pick his brain on several prospects in Charlotte's range but also some that may slip to us at 11. Sean feels there's a strong consensus this year among prospects and holding out hope for a player like Monk or Isaac might not be worth it...

You only get Richie, one half of the show, in this abbreviated episode of Buzz Beat. He shares his thoughts on Charlotte being awarded the 2019 All-Star Game, Kemba's third knee procedure, and MKG's new shooting coach. He also answers your Twitter questions and possibly gushes about Donovan Mitchell.  Listen to the Buzz Beat on iTunes Listen to the Almighty Baller Network on iTunes If you want you...

Spencer and Richie are joined by recurring guest, Brian Geisinger of ACC Sports and Sports Channel 8. In this week's episode, the Buzz Beat crew give their stance on the NBA Combine and its importance. They also brainstorm what needs to be done to get the big names to participate. Spencer, Richie, and Brian each present an in-depth profile of two prospects heading into this year's draft. They shif...

The Buzz Beat crew are joined by DIME Magazine contributor, Oliver Maroney, to examine two of his articles. The discussion begins with Oliver's "unofficial" guide to pickup basketball. The three consider which rules are the most important to uphold, which ones are unfamiliar, and if any rules can be added to the list. Oliver shares his thoughts on Briante Weber as he wrote a fascinating piece on W...

With the recent news concerning the True Hoop Network, we thought it was appropriate to bring on founder of Queen City Hoops, the Charlotte Hornets True Hoop affiliate, Brett Hainline. He tells the story of how "QCH" came to be, how the site partnered with the True Hoop Network, and all the moves along the way. Richie and Spencer discuss the legacy of the True Hoop Network and then move onto free...

The Buzz Beat crew brings on Brian Geisinger for the third time to discuss the upcoming offseason and NBA Draft. Spencer, Richie, and Brian put themselves in the shoes of Rich Cho and map out their plan of attack for the summer. The discussion moves to a presentation of 9 prospects in this year's upcoming draft. Their strengths, weaknesses, and fit with the Hornets are all mentioned.  Listen to th...

In the latest episode, Buzz Beat Radio brings on Frank Berndt (@MullensMafia) to reflect on the Hornets' season. The discussion begins with an evaluation of the young players, Treveon Graham and Christian Wood, and what future they have in Charlotte. As Rich Cho's option was picked up for the 2017 season, Spencer, Richie, and Frank give their takes on Cho's tenure with the Hornets. What does he ne...

The Hornets are officially out of the playoffs with their loss to the Boston Celtics. Richie and Spencer breakdown the past three losses to the Wizards, Heat, and Celtics. They discuss the highlights of those games but focus mainly on what's been causing Charlotte issues — defending the three-point line. They question Clifford's inability or unwillingness to adjust on the fly. The crew also discus...

The Charlotte Hornets beat the Thunder to bring their record to 36-41. Buzz Beat brings on Max Seng of Hoops Habit and 16 Wins A Ring to discuss the Hornets' playoff hopes as this season winds down. The crew discusses the most talked about player on the podcast, Frank Kaminsky. The conversation stems from Kaminsky's recent success and shifts to what we can expect from Frank moving forward. The que...

On the latest episode of Buzz Beat, Spencer and Richie touch upon a variety of topics heading into the final weeks of the season. They recap the latest win over the Phoenix Suns in which all the starters made an impact on the game. This win pushes Charlotte to 33-40 as they head into what feels like a must-win game against the Bucks Tuesday. Richie breaks down the key stat in which Hornets fans mu...

Spencer and Richie are joined by a former guest, Brian Geisinger of ACC Sports and Sports Channel 8. In this week's episode, the Buzz Beat crew break down the many prospects that will be on display in this year's NCAA tournament. The primary focus is on prospects that will fall to Charlotte, as the Hornets continue to drop in the Eastern Conference standings. This is a very insightful episode brea...