Hornets Hive Cast

Author of a recent profile of LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets for The Athletic, Kelly Iko joins Sam Farber to discuss his piece, "On Lamelo Ball, an accidental rebuild and the pursuit of happiness." They talk about the Hornets injury plagued season, and the hope for the future with an All Star already on the roster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hornets pick up a 111-96 win at home over Chicago as Terry Rozier, LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward and Mason Plumlee combined for 81 points. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down the victory, and Sam has a special sit down with 23XI racers Kurt Busch and Tyler Reddick as the Hornets and 23XI Racing celebrated the second-annual crossover night at Spectrum Center. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Radio voice of the Hornets Sam Farber and lead writer of Hornets.com Sam Perley get you set for Charlotte's showdown against Chicago. The duo also discuss the latest power rankings, and also chat about the upcoming two-game home stand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hornets dropped a 128-97 decision in Phoenix on the second night of a back-to-back as Charlotte wraps up a four-game road trip with a 2-2 record. Rob Longo and Sam Perley break down the game and provide their silver-lining performances, and also discuss the latest feature story on Hornets.com written by Sam, which highlights the strong play of Jalen McDaniels this season. See omnystudio.com/li...

It's a silver linings edition of the HHC as the Hornets fall in Utah 120-102. Rob Longo and Sam Perley break down the matchup and also get you set for Charlotte's showdown in Phoenix as the Hornets are on the second night of a back-to-back. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a game preview edition of the HHC as the Hornets look for their third consecutive win in Utah, a place where they haven't won since 2006. Rob Longo and Sam Perley discuss the matchup, as well as update listeners on the latest performances of the Greensboro Swarm, as well as Sam's latest article highlighting Steve Clifford becoming the franchise leader in wins by a head coach. See omnystudio.c...

The Hornets trailed by as many as 19 in Atlanta, but used a strong second half to win 122-118 against the Hawks. Hornets Radio Network Manager Rob Longo and Lead Writer of Hornets.com Sam Perley break down the win, provide you with their top performances and discuss the remaining games left on this four-game road trip for Charlotte. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Farber and Nate Wimberly of WBTV preview the Hornets matchup in Atlanta with their division rivals, plus talk Mason Plumlee's season and Coach Clifford becoming the franchise leader in wins.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mason Plumlee joins the HHC to talk about his career year on the court, mentoring fellow Duke center Mark Williams, and his goals for the remainder of the season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hornets snapped their five-game losing streak in Houston 122-117, but did lose LaMelo Ball for the majority of the second half due to an ankle injury. Rob Longo and Sam Farber break down the contest and highlight their top performances, as well as provide the latest injury news on LaMelo Ball. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer stops by to chat with Sam Farber about the current state of the Hornets, as well as preview Charlotte's matchup in Houston as it starts a four-game road trip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a silver linings edition of the HHC as Charlotte drops a 130-118 decision at home against Boston, the best team in the NBA right now. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down the loss and hand out their top performances. Also, Betsy Mack-Rinke, Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility for the Hornets stops by to discuss the Innovation Summit, as the application process is now open. See om...

With the Hornets playing on MLK Day, Sam Farber and Rob Longo preview the matchup against Boston, and also discuss what MLK Day records we could see fall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a silver-linings edition of the HHC as the Hornets drop a 122-106 decision to Boston at home. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down the game, and also pay tribute to Bill Russell, whose iconic No. 6 was lifted to the rafter at Spectrum Center during the game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Farber and Sam Perley give their thoughts on the most recent road trip for the Hornets, and they also preview Charlotte's matchup against Boston. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's another silver-linings edition of the HHC as Charlotte drops a 124-114 decision in Toronto. Hornets Radio Network Manager Rob Longo and Lead Writer of Hornets.com Sam Perley break down the contest and also discuss the massive leads that have been extinguished this season throughout the NBA.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Hornets get set to take on Toronto north of the border once again, Sam Farber previews the showdown with Carla Gebhart of Queen City News. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlotte lost its first of two consecutive games in Toronto by a final score of 132-120. Rob Longo and Sam Farber break down the contest and provide you with their silver-lining performances. The duo also discusses the increase in scoring across the league and how the Hornets stack up to the league average. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Longo and Sam Farber preview Buzz City's showdown against the Raptors, as well as discuss the latest power rankings and the current play of Mason Plumlee and how his numbers stack up at the midway point of this season compared some other notable names. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a silver linings edition of the HHC as Charlotte fell 116-111 in Indiana. Rob Longo and Sam Perley break down the contest and also provide their midseason MVP among other superlatives as the Hornets officially hit the midway point of the season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Farber and Rob Longo recap the defensive effort and shooting efforts that the Hornets put forth in their win against Milwaukee and talk about how that can help Buzz City moving forward. The two also preview Charlotte's matchup against Indiana. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hornets set a franchise record for most points scored in a single quarter and also tied an NBA record for most points in an opening quarter as Charlotte stings Milwaukee 138-109. Rob Longo and Sam Perley break down the game, provide their top performers, and also attempt to round up all the notable facts and figures from an impressive win. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Walker Mehl of Walker and Wes on 92.7 WFNZ in Charlotte joins Sam Farber to discuss LaMelo Ball's fan support for the All Star Game, Mark Williams strong start to his rookie season and preview tonight's Hornets game at Milwaukee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlotte star guard LaMelo Ball reached 1,000 career assists in a Hornets loss Wednesday. Sam Farber and Rob Longo discuss the achievement and the return of Cody Martin as well as break down the game.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Farber and Rob Longo get you set for the Hornets against the Grizzlies, and also provide some updates on the injury front with Kelly Oubre and Gordon Hayward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.