Buzz Beat: A Charlotte Hornets Pod
Episodes
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...
Blown Lead in Minnesota
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Lee breakdown a disheartening OT loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite the loss, the two highlight JT Thor, Mason Plumlee, and LaMelo...
Montrezl Harrell Traded to Charlotte
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spencer, Lee, and Brian give their instant thoughts on the trade for Montrezl Harrell. Charlotte sent out Ish Smith, Vernon Carey Jr., and a 2nd-Round...
Feeling the Heat
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Lee recap the loss to the Miami Heat and breakdown the spat between Bouknight and Borrego. The two try to put the 4-game losing streak in p...
Trade Gossip
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Spencer, Lee, and Brian talk through the trade rumors and "available" players at the deadline. They also toss around a couple of hypothetical ...
Offense Clipped
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Spencer, Lee, and Brian recap the loss to the Los Angeles Clippers where the offense went cold. The crew highlight the positives and try to so...
Hornets Sweep Pacers
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Brian, and Lee recap the high-powered win over the Indiana Pacers as Charlotte scores the most points in their history. The three discuss Mile...
Ashley ShahAhmadi
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley ShahAhmadi of BallySports joins to discuss LaMelo, Bridges, Eric Collins, and much more.. She also talks about the need for veteran voices insi...
National TV Win
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Lee recap the Hornets 111-102 win over the Celtics, bumping their record to 25-20. On Twitter Spaces, the two discussed the driving ability ...
Career-High from Miles Bridges
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spencer and Richie recap the much-needed win over the Knicks following the disappointing loss to Orlando. The two discuss Bridges' career-high, the ru...
Baldwin Jr., Davis, Mathurin
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian, Lee, and Spencer begin draft prep by discussing Patrick Baldwin Jr. out of Milwaukee, Johnny Davis from Wisconsin, and Bennedict Mathurin out o...
Besting Milwaukee
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spencer, Brian, and Lee recap the win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Twitter Spaces. The three discuss Charlotte's gameplan against Giannis Antetokounmpo...
New Year's Resolutions
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Brian, and Lee recap the Suns game on Twitter Spaces and propose New Year's resolutions for some of the Hornets. The three discuss the less th...
Ahead of the Pace
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richie jumps on Twitter Spaces to recap the 116-108 win over the Indiana Pacers. He discusses LaMelo's near triple-double, Rozier's hot shooting, if s...
No Problem with Houston
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Lee jump on Twitter Spaces to recap the convincing win over the Houston Rockets. The two discuss the implications of Bridges and Washington...
Mile High Dub
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this two-part episode, you get a listener Q&A and a Nuggets recap. Richie and Lee jump on Twitter Spaces to answer questions about fixing the defen...
Scorched by Suns
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richie jumps on TwitterSpaces to answer a few listener questions and finishes with a short recap of the Suns loss. The questions concern the ceiling f...
Spur of the Moment
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Brian hop on Twitter Spaces to recap Wednesday's thrilling win over the Spurs. The two also take listener questions on the Miles Bridges' e...
The State of the Hornets
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Spencer, and Brian return to Twitter Spaces to discuss the Hornets (15-13) one-third of the way through the season. The three discuss the rece...
Hawks and Safety Protocols
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Brian jump on Twitter Spaces following the unlikely road win over the Atlanta Hawks. The two discuss the implications of missing Ball, Rozi...
Can't Run with the Bulls
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Lee recap the Hornets and Bulls game on Twitter Spaces. The two discuss the defensive breakdowns, the struggle defending Vucevic, and took a...
9 Games, 8 Wins
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richie hops on Twitter Spaces following the win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the recap, he discusses LaMelo's pace, Hayward's bounce back game,...
Huge Road Win
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Lee, and Brian hop on TwitterSpaces to recap the win over the Washington Wizards. The trio discussed Terry Rozier's shooting, LaMelo Ball's st...
Hornets Take 4th Straight
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richie, Spencer, and Lee hop on Twitter Spaces to recap the win over the Washington Wizards. The three highlight the style of play, Miles Bridges as t...