Buzz Beat: A Charlotte Hornets Pod
Episodes
Exit Interview Reactions
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richie reacts to some of the major talking points and quotes from the players during the “Exit Interviews.” This includes chatter about injuries,...
CBA Stuff
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Brian exchange thoughts on the new elements of the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement and how it will affect Charlotte. The two dis...
Greensboro Hornets
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richie goes solo to recap the loss to the Raptors while also evaluating the young players over the last few games. Among other things, he discusses Sv...
Rod Boone
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer joins Richie to chat about the 2023 Hornets season. The two discuss the injuries, LaMelo Ball’s rookie extens...
Nick Richards Extended
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Brain chat about the 3-year extension given to Nick Richards and the latest win in Dallas. The two discuss the fairness of the deal, the st...
Pacer Files with Scott Agness
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Agness of the Fieldhouse Files joins Richie to chat about the Hornets and Pacers game on Monday. The two discuss the similarities between LaMelo...
The Week That Was
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richie chats about the trends from the week and goes into detail about the most recent loss to the Cavaliers. He mentions Kelly Oubre’s pick-and-ro...
ACC Tourney Prospects
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In preparation for the ACC Tournament, Spencer and Brian highlight some college prospects including Kyle Filipowski and Reece Beekman. The two als...
Netting a Rookie Extension
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Brian chat about LaMelo’s rookie extension, if Kelly Oubre will be back next season, and chat about the future of regional sports network...
Losing LaMelo
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Lee discuss the loss to the Phoenix Suns and the news that LaMelo Ball will miss the remainder of the season with a fractured right ankle. ...
Four Consecutive Wins
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Spencer, and Lee chat about recent trends and the new “update” on Miles Bridges. The three highlight the positives in the four-game win st...
Draft Chat with Corey Tulaba
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Corey Tulaba of No Ceilings joins Richie to chat about some draft prospects projected to land in the lottery. Corey shares how his passion started f...
Post-Deadline Youth
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richie discusses the younger players getting more play time and evaluates them in their two games following the trades of Mason Plumlee and Jalen McDa...
Trade Special: Plumlee and McDaniels Traded
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Spencer, Brian, and Lee recap the eventful NBA Trade Deadline for the Charlotte Hornets. The team shipped out Mason Plumlee and Jalen McDaniels and th...
Deadline Looming
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richie goes solo recapping the 14-point loss to the Wizards and sharing his final thoughts on the NBA Trade Deadline. Will the Hornets make a trade by...
Trade SZN
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Spencer, Brian, and Lee preview the NBA Trade Deadline with potential fake trades. The crew discusses the increasing likelihood that the Horne...
Claiming the 14th Win
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Lee recap the 14th win of the season, this one coming over the Chicago Bulls. The two discuss the play of Mark Williams and JT Thor, hyp...
Will Mitch Stay Idle?
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Spencer answer listener questions regarding Terry Rozier, Mitch Kupchak, and the NBA Draft. They chat about the team’s future with Rozier...
Charlotte's Best 5
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Lee recap the second-consecutive loss to the Boston Celtics. The two also create a 5-man lineup of the most impactful Hornets of the 202...
Pacers Recap + Plumlee Trades
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Lee, and Brian recap the thrilling and heartbreaking loss to the Indiana Pacers. The three also discuss a listener question about Mason Plumle...
Grizzlies Recap + Listener Q&A
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Spencer, and Lee recap the 131-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies and answer questions from listeners. The three discuss the ideal partnership ...
New Year's Resolutions
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Spencer take a look at some New Year’s resolutions for some of the personnel within the Hornets organization. They range from LaMelo punis...
Best of 2022
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here are snippets from our 5 favorite guest appearances of 2022. The interviews include Jordan Surenkamp (Greensboro Swarm), Eddie Robbinson (ex-Horne...
Stealing OKC's Thunder
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie goes solo to recap the 121-113 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 10th win of the season was headlined by Mark Williams’ impressive doub...
Trailing the Blazers
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Lee, and Brian recap the road loss to the Portland Trailblazers. The three discuss the minutes and role of Mark Williams, PJ Washington’s st...
Losing Streak Broken
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Spencer recap the win over the Sacramento Kings. The two highlight LaMelo Ball’s awesome performance in the 4th quarter, Gordon Hayward’...
Hornets-Nuggets Reaction
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Lee recap the failed comeback loss to the Denver Nuggets on the road. The two recap the 8th-straight loss while highlighting Jalen McDaniel...
Lauren Hoffman
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Hoffman joins Richie to discuss her career and short stint with the Hornets/Bally's broadcast team. She chats about her upbringing, the differe...
Are You Still Watching?
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Lee, and Brian recap the loss to the 76ers and get to some listener questions. They range from Steve Clifford’s hiring to the fit with Victo...
Hornets and Trade Discourse
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spencer and Brian discuss big-picture topics surrounding the Charlotte Hornets 25 games into the season. The two talk about ways Kai Jones can get mor...
Fun 2-Point Loss
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Lee recap the close 119-117 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. The two highlight PJ Washington’s turnaround performance, the young trio of...
Bucks Loss Reaction
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie recaps the loss to the undermanned Milwaukee Bucks, 105-96. He spotlights Brook Lopez’s defense, Rozier’s hard-fought 26 points, and PJ Was...
Hornets-Celtics Reaction
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Following Monday night’s game in Boston — with a handful of players out — Brian and Lee recap the loss to the Celtics. The two highlight the hig...
Key Hornets Stats!
26 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Lee present 8 intriguing stats about the Hornets through the first 20 games of the season. The two also briefly discuss the news surroundin...
Hornets-Wizards Recap
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lee and Brian recap Sunday’s close loss to the Washington Wizards. The two spotlight Dennis Smith Jr.’s pressure on both ends, the athletic flashe...
Bottoming Out
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Lee, and Brian recap the 2OT loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers and discuss “big-picture” items. The three chat about James Bouknight missing...
Trends and Tiers
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie recaps the loss to the Heat, highlights some season trends, and tiers the Hornets’ roster based on their overall impact.Visit our Buzz Beat+ ...
Questions That Need Answers
12 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BUZZ BEAT PLUS EXCLUSIVE | Richie, Spencer, Lee, and Brian briefly recap the Heat loss in OT and get to other talking points through 13 games. The cre...
5 Straight Losses
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Spencer hop on Twitter Spaces following the loss to the Washington Wizards, dropping the Hornets’ record to 3-8. The two talk about the l...
Hornets Drop to 3-5
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Lee recap the offensive-bereft loss to the Chicago Bulls. The two spotlight Gordon Hayward’s injury, Dennis Smith Jr’s ball pressure...
Weekend Wrap-Up
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie recaps the back-to-back games between the Magic and the Warriors. He highlights the top performers in both games, shares his thoughts on some ...
Convincing Win in ATL
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Spencer, and Brian recap the 126-109 win over the Hawks, raising Charlotte’s record to 2-1. The two praise Nick Richards’ perfect game ...
Brevin Knight
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brevin Knight, former Charlotte Bobcats’ point guard, joins Richie for an interview. He discusses his three seasons in Charlotte, Gerald Wallace’...
Opening Win
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Spencer, and Brian recap the season opener to the San Antonio Spurs. The three talk about the impressive play of Nick Richards, Hayward’s st...
22-23 Season Preview
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Spencer, and Brian preview the season for the Charlotte Hornets. The three talk about the biggest talking points, including Steve Clifford,...
The Wembanyama Effect (Part 2)
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Lee discuss the talented and projected top pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Victor Wembanyama. The two discuss his skills, underappreciated tough...
The Wembanyama Effect (Part 1)
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Lee discuss the talented and projected top pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Victor Wembanyama. The two discuss his skills, underappreciated tough...
Steady Improvement
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Brian record following the Washington Wizards preseason game for a recap. The two discuss LaMelo Ball’s injury, the play of Nick Richa...
Is A Tank Realistic?
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Brian record on Twitter Spaces following another ugly loss in the preseason to the Pacers. The two chat about the game, James Bouknight’s...
Dunc'd On Preview
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian joins the Dunc’d On Podcast to discuss the outlook for the 22-23 Charlotte Hornets. Here’s a preview of the episode. To get access to the fu...
Preseason Struggle
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Lee, and Brian record on Twitter Spaces following the blowout loss in the preseason opener to Boston. The Hornets struggled with ball movem...
Media Day Reactions
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie shares clips from 2022 Media Day from Steve Clifford, Terry Rozier, PJ Washington, and more. He reacts to some of the talking points including...
What's the Plan?
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Brian hop on Twitter Spaces to record another off-season mailbag episode. The topics range from the team’s leading rebounder to the most ...
British Buzzing
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James Plowright of SI: All Hornets joins Richie to discuss the lackluster offseason in Charlotte. The two chat about the inactivity this summer, filli...
Scoot Henderson Profile
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Lee chat about G-League Ignite guard, Scoot Henderson ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft cycle. The two talk about his athleticism, pick-and-roll o...
Trading with the Knicks
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie joins Jon Macri and Andrew Claudio of the Knicks Film School podcast to chat about potential trades surrounding Julius Randle. In an attemp...
Returning Prospects (Vol. 2)
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lee and Brian return to chat about 4 college prospects: Maxwell Lewis of Pepperdine [3:45] Matthew Murrell of Ole Miss [19:20] Matthew Mayer of B...
Expansion Draft
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Spencer, and Brian react to the Hornets’ ‘22-23 schedule and participate in a thought exercise. The three protect 8 players from being cho...
Eddie Robinson
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eddie Robinson, former Charlotte Hornets player (‘99-’01), joins Richie to chat about his career. Robinson discusses his upbringing in Flint, Mich...
Returning Prospects
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Lee get a head-start on the 2023 NBA Draft as they chat about six prospects that have returned to college basketball. In this episode, you w...
Center Rotation and Donovan Mitchell
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spencer, Brian, and Lee receive several questions from listeners on the latest mailbag episode. The topics include center minutes allocation, how to r...
Jordan Surenkamp
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie brings on the head coach of the Greensboro Swarm, Jordan Surenkamp. The two discuss his background in coaching, his time with the Swarm, his ex...
Chris McClain of WFNZ
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris McClain of WFNZ (92.7 FM in Charlotte) joins Richie and Brian to discuss a variety of topics regarding the Hornets. The conversation covers many...
Ratings and Hot Takes | Buzz Beat+ Preview
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie goes solo to hand out ratings (out of 5 stars) to a handful of players through the first 4 games of Summer League. At the end of the episode, h...
2nd Win in Vegas
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Brian hop on Twitter Spaces following the Hornets’ win in their third Summer League game. The two recap the game and evaluate the play...
Summer League Opener
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Brian hop on Twitter Spaces to recap the opening loss in Summer League to the Pacers. The two evaluate the play of Mark Williams, Kai Jones...
Cody Martin Signs
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Brian react to the signing of Cody Martin as he inks a 4-year deal worth $32 million. The two evaluate the contract, the on-court projectio...
Offseason Mess
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie reacts to the news that Miles Bridges was arrested for domestic violence and how that sets the Hornets up for trades and NBA Free Agency starti...
Steve Clifford Returns
25 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Spencer, and Brian react to the news that Steve Clifford is returning to the Charlotte Hornets on a three-year contract. The three talk about ...
First Round Reaction
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We went live on our YouTube channel to react to the first round of the NBA Draft and the Charlotte Hornets picks. We recap the trade of Duren and th...
Rumors and Draft Buzz
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spencer, Brian, and Lee chat about the coaching search, trade rumors, and final thoughts on the 13th and 15th pick. Topics included in this episode in...
2nd Round Gems
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Lee discuss 6 different prospects that should be available with the 45th overall pick. Whether they are targets for the Hornets or not, get ...
Mock Draft
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Buzz Beat was able to put together a mock draft with representatives from all NBA lottery teams. Each representative selected a player and provided r...
Clint Parks
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie is joined by Clint Parks, an NBA skills trainer. The two talk about his childhood, how he got into training NBA players, if he knew Kawhi Leona...
Hornets Hire Kenny Atkinson
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Spencer, and Brian react to the hiring of Kenny Atkinson as Charlotte’s new head coach. The three talk about the fit on both ends of the cou...
Offseason Mailbag
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Lee field listener questions about the offseason for the Charlotte Hornets. The questions include: What are the chances Charlotte keeps bot...
T.Washington, M.Branham, B.Wesley
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lee and Brian chat about TyTy Washington (UKY), Malaki Branham (OSU), and Blake Wesley (ND). The two highlight the translatable skills, weaknesses, an...
E.J. Liddell, D.Daniels, O.Dieng
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lee and Brian discuss three wing prospects in the upcoming draft. The two chat about the strengths, weaknesses, and fit with E.J. Liddell (Ohio St.), ...
J.Sochan, T.Eason, K.Murray
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Lee chat about Jeremy Sochan (Baylor), Tari Eason (LSU), Keegan Murray (Iowa) as potential picks for the Hornets. All three look to be gone ...
J.Duren, W.Kessler, M.Williams
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spencer, Brian, and Lee chat about Jalen Duren (Memphis), Walker Kessler (Auburn), and Mark Williams (Duke). These three college bigs could be availab...
Head Coaching Candidates
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie looks into six coaching candidates for the vacancy in Charlotte. He looks at the pros, cons, and ranks Kenny Atkinson, Mike D’Antoni, David V...
Player Grades (Part III)
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Lee, and Brian hand out letter grades to the Charlotte Hornets. In Part II of this series, the three look at the performances of PJ Washington...
Player Grades (Part II)
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Lee, and Brian hand out letter grades to the Charlotte Hornets. In Part II of this series, the three look at the performances of Mason Plumlee...
James Borrego Fired
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Lee react to the breaking news that James Borrego has been fired. The two also discuss potential replacements for the new opening at head co...
Player Grades (Part I)
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Lee, and Brian hand out letter grades to the Charlotte Hornets. In Part I of this series, the three look at the performances of Cody Martin, G...
Exit Interviews
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Hornets conclude their season with some "Exit Interviews" with the media. You'll hear from James Borrego [~3:30], LaMelo Ball [~24:00], Terry Rozi...
Play-In Loss Aftermath
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spencer and Brian recap and vent about the loss to the Atlanta Hawks in the 9 vs. 10 matchup. The two discuss the future of the team while fielding a ...
Can Hornets Advance?
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Lee, and Brian recap the season finale against the Wizards while also digging deep into the game against the Hawks. The three discuss the rece...
40-39
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Brian recap the loss to the Miami Heat while tackling other pressing topics. The two look at Miles Bridges strong performance, debating McD...
Play-In Positioning
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie recaps the loss to the Sixers and runs down several tie-breaker scenarios. As the season is down to four games, the Hornets have a chance to fi...
Denver Loss, Postseason Rotations
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie recaps the deflating loss to the Denver Nuggets and takes listener questions. He chooses his "X-Factors" on the roster, discusses the importanc...
Jazz Notes, Top-4 Choice
26 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie goes solo to recap Charlotte's 107-101 victory over the Jazz. He considers Rozier, Ball, and Bridges for the "Player of the Game." To end the e...
A-Town Downed
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie goes solo and recaps Charlotte's 116-106 win over the Atlanta Hawks.s. He discusses the gameplan vs. Trae Young, the play from Harrell, and PJ ...
NOP Recap, Evaluating Borrego
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Spencer, and Brian have a conversation about the win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday morning. The three highlight the player of the ga...
PJ Washington
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie interviews PJ Washington, third-year big for the Charlotte Hornets. It's a quick, yet informative interview discussing the improvements on the ...
Spurs Win, Play-In Seeding
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lee and Richie recap the win over the Spurs on Saturday night. The two highlight PJ Washington, LaMelo Ball, and Terry Rozier. The episode concludes w...
Instant IT Help
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lee and Brian recap the much-needed win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The two talk about Isaiah Thomas' debut, LaMelo's foul trouble, PJ Washington's ...
Winless in Overtime
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Lee recap the painful loss to the Detroit Pistons in OT. The two highlight Terry Rozier and Cody Martin's play while also fielding question...
Being Frank about the Hornets
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Brian invite Jackson Frank of Dime on UPROXX to discuss the Hornets through 60 games. After a recent regression, the three try to put this ...
No Review
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spencer and Brian recap the 111-107 loss to the Miami Heat in double OT. The two talk about the officials, Terry Rozier's lack of impact, and try to t...