Starting Two-Guard?
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Buzz Beat, Richie takes a closer look at the Charlotte Hornets’ shooting guard ...
Hornets' X-Factors
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Buzz Beat, Richie takes a closer look at Tidjane Salaün and examines whether the...
August Mailbag (Part 2)
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Darian and Matt answer listener questions about expected personnel moves, play-in hopes, and the 202...
August Mailbag (Part 1)
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Brian respond to listeners’ questions about LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and the second...
Mistakes Since 2020
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Darian, Brian, and James share thoughts on Brandon Miller’s wrist, the two-way contract of...
Summer League Champs
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Darian, and Brian recap the championship run from the Charlotte Hornets in Vegas. They highl...
Summer League Standout Rankings
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 1 Brian, Matt, and James break down Kon Knueppel’s breakout performance, takeaways from Da...
Film Findings | Collin Sexton
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richie analyzes footage of Collin Sexton in a game against the Pistons. He examines Sexton's strengt...
Summer League Preview
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and James preview the Las Vegas Summer League and discuss what we can expect from specific Hor...
Free Agency Breakdown
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, James, and Matt recap the recent moves from the Charlotte Hornets to start free agency. The ...
WFNZ Radio Hit | June 30
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richie joins Kyle Bailey of WFNZ to chat about Charlotte’s offseason. The two discuss the draft, f...
Hornets Acquire Collin Sexton
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richie goes LIVE on Substack to discuss free agency and review the acquisition of Collin Sexton. He ...
Kon Knueppel Report
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian, Matt, and Darian share their analysis of Kon Knueppel, the 4th overall pick for the Charlotte...
Hornets Select Sion James and Ryan Kalkbrenner
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James, Matt, Brian and Darian react to Charlotte's selections of Sion James and Ryan Kalkbrennar in ...
Free Agency 101
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS SNIPPET | Richie invites Yossi Gozlan of the Third Apron to prepare Hornets fans for free agen...
Hornets Select Knueppel & McNeeley
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian, Darian, and James recap Charlotte’s first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. The three evaluate K...
The Mock Draft
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Darian, Matt, and Brian help forecast the top six picks of the NBA Draft. With the team-specific sel...
Disregarded Prospects
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian, James, and Matt discuss some of the lesser-discussed prospects. While they aren’t projected...
Prospect Roulette
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS SNIPPET | James, Brian, Darian, and Matt use a random wheel to begin their discussion on prosp...
Intel: True or False
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian, James, and Darian try to separate fact from fiction with the latest draft pick intel. A lot h...
WFNZ Radio Hit | June 9
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richie joins Mac and T-Bone on WFNZ to share his thoughts on the Hornets’ offseason. They discuss...
Hornets Chat with Tate Frazier
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tate Frazier of The Ringer joins James for an all-encompassing conversation about the Charlotte Horn...
NBA Playoff Lessons
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Matt are joined by Jeremy Grandison to discuss how the NBA Playoffs can shape the Hornets...
Assessing V.J. Edgecombe & Kon Knueppel
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian, Darian, and Matt analyze two prospects projected as options for the Hornets with the No. 4 ov...
Tre Johnson Scout
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian, Matt, and James recap the NBA Combine and share their thoughts on Tre Johnson. The three shar...
Hornets Land No. 4 Pick
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spencer, James, Brian, and Darian react to the news that the Hornets secured the 4th overall pick in...
Assessing Dylan Harper & Ace Bailey
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and James return to chat about two prospects from the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers. The two discu...
The Cooper Flagg Report
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian, James, and Darian break down Cooper Flagg’s game. There is much to highlight with the conse...
Big Board Comparison
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt, Brian, Darian, and James reveal their top 7 prospects in the upcoming NBA Draft. They discuss ...
Incoming Draft Picks
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richie goes solo to briefly recap the Heat-Bulls game and explain why the results matter to Charlot...
Exit Interview Fallout
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following the Hornets’ end-of-season media availability, we react to the notable talking points fr...
Draft | Sweet 16 Prospects
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Darian select five players from the Sweet 16 to create a balanced team. They discuss their...
Tourney Prospects
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Darian assess players competing in the upcoming NCAA men’s tournament. The following pro...
Most Likely To Move
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richie brings on Matt Alquiza to discuss the intel from Michael Scotto’s recent piece about a pote...
Developing a Plan
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Brian react to Adam Silver’s recent comments and answer a listener's question about the...
Trade Rescinded: Williams Returns
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚨 | Richie discusses the failed trade of Mark Williams and all the implications of his return to ...
Trade Deadline Recap
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian, Darian, Spencer, and Div recap the busy day for the Hornets as they made multiple trades. The...
Who Should Charlotte Keep?
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richie answers a listener's question about retaining a handful of Hornets. He ranks Cody Martin, Jo...
Where do Smith Jr. and Salaün Stand?
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Darian evaluate Nick Smith Jr. and Tidjane Salaün midway through the 2024-25 season. The ...
Hornets Acquire Okogie and Picks
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚨 | Richie returns to the microphone to detail the trade of Nick Richards and Josh Okogie. He dis...
Charles Lee's Progress Report
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Darian return to chat about Charles Lee’s first season as head coach for the Charlotte H...
Williams Returns and Miller Goes Down
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Darian return to discuss Brandon Miller’s ankle injury and Mark Williams's recent play. ...
Grant Williams Tears ACL
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚨 EMERGENCY POD | Brian and Darian chat about the injury to Grant Williams and how the Hornets co...
LaMelo Shining and Diabaté Emerging
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Darian return to chat about LaMelo’s All-Star case and Moussa Diabaté making the most o...
First Week Observations
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Spencer discuss some of the good and bad aspects of the season's first three games. The tw...
Positive Preseason Vibes
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian, Darian, and Spencer return to discuss the results and observations of the Hornets’ first tw...
An Important Update
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie gives a life update on the Buzz Beat podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
Favorite Lineup Configurations
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Darian field listener questions as we slowly approach the opening of the NBA season. The t...
Tiering the Roster
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Brian, and Darian take all the rostered players on the Hornets and tier them into 6 differen...
The Eras Draft
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie invites Will Eudy and Gil McGregor to partake in a draft of Hornets players from different er...
Mavs Turned Hornets
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie brings on Lauren Gunn to discuss the three Hornets players who have previously played for ...
Summer League Recap
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Darian recap the 7-1 Summer League Hornets. They spend some time discussing Zavier Simpson...
Resetting the Roster
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie answers some listener questions concerning the roster construction. He chats about previous r...
WFNZ Radio Hit | July 9
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie joins Mac on WFNZ to chat about the Hornets’ offseason, Summer League, and what has him mos...
Roster Nearing Completion
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Brian, and Darian discuss the first two wins in the California Classic. The three highlight ...
Hornets Acquire Josh Green
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie recaps the deal that landed Charlotte Josh Green. He highlights Green’s play on both ends o...
Draft Day 2 Transactions
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Brian recap the selection of KJ Simpson and the trade for Reggie Jackson. The two profile...
Tidjane Salaün Selected
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Darian, Brian, Spencer, and Dylan react to the selection of Tidjane Salaün at the 6th spot....
Charles Lee's Impressive Presser
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie reacts to the introductory press conference of Charles Lee. Lee emphasizes his past coaches, ...
Mock Draft Deliberation
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We partake in a Mock Draft where 5 others joined Buzz Beat to make their selections before the Horne...
WFNZ Radio Hit | June 17
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie joins WFNZ to share his thoughts about Charlotte’s offseason. With Willy and T-Bone, he dis...
Roster Building Priorities
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie invites Dylan Jackson to discuss Charles Lee and his experience affecting the Hornets’ o...
Profiling Rob Dillingham, Nikola Topić
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Darian break down the games of Rob Dillingham (Kentucky) and Nikola Topić (Serbia). The t...
Managing Draft Assets
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Darian chat about how the Hornets can manage their roster and potentially add undesirable ...
Profiling Zaccharie Risacher
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Darian discuss the French prospect for JL Bourg, Zaccharie Risacher. The two discuss his a...
Profiling Dalton Knecht
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Darian spotlight Dalton Kencht, a 23-year-old guard from Tennessee. The two discuss his sh...
Profiling Donovan Clingan
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Darian discuss Donovan Clingan, the big from UConn. The two wonder about his redundancy wi...
Profiling Reed Sheppard
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Darian return to discuss the uber-efficient shooter from Kentucky, Reed Sheppard. The two ...
Kevin Sweeney of SI
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie brings on Kevin Sweeney of Sports Illustrated to chat about the upcoming NBA Draft. Kevin spe...
Profiling Stephon Castle, Cody Williams
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Darian break down the games of Stephon Castle (Connecticut) and Cody Williams (Colorado). ...
Profiling Ron Holland, Matas Buzelis
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Darian start their draft coverage with their thoughts on two prospects from the G-League I...
Charles Lee Hired as Head Coach
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Brian react to the Hornets naming Charles Lee as the organization’s new head coach. The...
Standout Skill | Bridges, Miller
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Brian, and Darian finish this series by discussing the strengths of Miles Bridges and Brando...
Standout Skill | Micić, Richards, Williams
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Brian, and new co-host Darian continue the series by discussing the strengths of Vasa Micić...
Standout Skill | Ball, Bertāns, Mann
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Brian, and new co-host Darian begin this new series by discussing the strengths of LaMelo Ba...
Ashley ShahAhmadi
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie is joined by Ashley ShahAhmadi, Hornets sideline reporter for Bally Sports. They get into the...
Profiling Quinn, Skeeter, and Young
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie spotlights three coaching candidates: Chris Quinn of Miami, Lamar Skeeter of Utah, and Kevin ...
Clifford Steps Down
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie goes solo to share his thoughts on the loss to the Blazers and the news that Steve Clifford w...
Hornets Lose Steam vs. Celtics
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie is joined by Darian (Trust the Buzz) for a game recap and discussion about LaMelo’s injury....
Keep or Move: Miles Bridges
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie answers a listener's question on Substack concerning the option of retaining or moving on fro...
Jeff Peterson's Priorities
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Spencer, and Brian answer listener questions live on Playback. The three discuss Tre Mann’...
Brandon Miller: The Right Choice?
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Brian answer your questions live on Playback. The two answer questions about the decision...
Feisty Loss to Magic
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie presents player themes in Charlotte’s loss to the Orlando Magic. He highlights the performa...
Brian Field: Grant Williams' HS Coach
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Field — former varsity basketball coach of Grant Williams at Providence Day — joined Richi...
Ugly Loss in Milwuakee
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Brian, and Darian (“Trust The Buzz”) recap the 123-85 loss against the Bucks. The three ...
Kyle Bailey of WFNZ
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Bailey of WFNZ joins Richie to discuss the new-look Hornets, Schnall and Plotkin’s involvemen...
Newcomer Check-In
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Brian discuss Grant Williams, Seth Curry, Dāvis Bertāns, Tre Mann, and Vasilije Micić ...
Evaluating the Mavericks Trade
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
PJ Washington was traded to the Dallas Mavericks and Brian and Spencer recap the details. They profi...
Evaluating the Thunder Trade
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gordon Hayward was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Richie recaps the details. He profiles th...
Trade Deadline Buzz
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Spencer, and Brian talk about the hottest trade topics surrounding the Charlotte Hornets. Th...
Fixing the DNA
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie goes solo to share his thoughts on Rozier’s comments and answer listener questions. Among o...
Next Moves
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Brian are joined by Div to discuss previous transactional mistakes, how Charlotte should ...
Film Findings | Brandon Miller
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Brian are back with another film breakdown of Brandon Miller. The two dissect his over...
Fake Rozier Trades
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Spencer banter on hypothetical trades involving Terry Rozier. Spencer presents three trade...
Young Hornets and Future Prospects
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Spencer chat about Nick Smith Jr. and Bryce McGowens. They evaluate their progress and whe...
Injury Reports + Bulls Recap
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie invites Darian (“Trust the Buzz”) for a Chicago Bulls postgame recap. In addition to the ...
Biggest Growth and Decline
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie recaps Charlotte’s 11th-straight loss in Denver and brings on Brian to field listener quest...
Game Preview vs. Suns
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Suns joins Richie to discuss the upcoming game between the Hornets and Suns....
Giving Three Gifts to Charlotte
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richie hands out three gifts for the Charlotte Hornets to open. He speaks about the three-point shoo...
Hornets Debate
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Spencer deliberate on several Hornets-related topics. The two discuss Terry Rozier and his...