Buzz Beat: A Charlotte Hornets Pod

4-Game Homestretch

13 Nov 2021

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Richie jumps on Twitter Spaces to discuss the victory over the Knicks and look ahead to tomorrow's game vs. the Warriors. He discusses LaMelo's near t...

Back in the Zone

11 Nov 2021

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Richie and Lee jump on Twitter Spaces to recap the 118-108 win over Memphis. The two look at Oubre's historic night, the Hornets using more zone defen...

West Coast Woes

09 Nov 2021

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Spencer and Brian highlight some of the trends that have been plaguing the Hornets on this five-game west coast trip. The two discuss the defensive st...

Halloween Hangover

02 Nov 2021

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Richie and Lee recap the loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The two discuss the play of Cody Martin, Rozier's late-game hot streak, the difficulties def...

4-1 Start

28 Oct 2021

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Spencer, Lee, and Brian recap Charlotte's victory over the Magic, pushing their record to 4-1. The three look at LaMelo's off night, Miles Bridges con...

Undefeated Season Ends

26 Oct 2021

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Richie and Lee recap the Hornets first loss of the season to the Boston Celtics. The two discuss the offense down the stretch, the give and take with ...

2-0 Start

23 Oct 2021

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Richie and Brian recap Charlotte's 123-112 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers via Twitter Spaces. The two highlighted Miles Bridges' confidence, Ish Smi...

1-0 Start

21 Oct 2021

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Richie and Lee recap Charlotte's thrilling one-point win over the Pacers. The two talk about the big second-half, the clutch free throws from PJ Washi...

'21-22 Season Outlook

19 Oct 2021

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Richie, Spencer, and Lee look at the upcoming season for the Charlotte Hornets. The three discuss the newcomers, LaMelo's second year, the most import...

Preseason Finale

14 Oct 2021

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Richie and Lee recap the disastrous preseason finale between the Hornets and Mavericks. The two put things in perspective and try to take away as many...

Southeast Preview: Wizards

06 Oct 2021

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Richie brings on Matt Modderno of the Bleav in Wizards podcast. The two discuss the acquisitions made in Washington, the over/under win total, and any...

Preseason Recap: vs. OKC

05 Oct 2021

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Richie and Lee break down the first preseason game of the 2021-22 season between the Hornets and Thunder. The two look at the positives and negatives ...

Nate Duncan

29 Sep 2021

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Spencer brings on Nate Duncan to discuss the Hornets and the Southeast Division. The two look at the best acquisitions in the division, project the wi...

Southeast Preview: Hawks

27 Sep 2021

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Brian brings on Andrew Kelly to preview the Atlanta Hawks. The two discuss the Nate McMillan effect, Trae Young's progressions, the youth on the roste...

Southeast Preview: Magic

22 Sep 2021

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Richie brings on RK to preview the Magic, a divisional opponent. The two discuss the offseason, breakout players, win projections, and the overall out...

All-Time Hornets Fantasy Draft

08 Sep 2021

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Richie, Brian, and Lee participate in a fantasy draft of past and present Hornets (and Bobcats) players with guest, Owen Watterson. The four build a 5...

Hornets: Player Tiers

25 Aug 2021

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Richie, Spencer, Brian, and Lee place the current Hornets roster within five tiers. After their rankings, they give their brief explanations for their...

Sam Farber Interview

20 Aug 2021

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Richie interviews Sam Farber, the radio play-by-play voice of the Charlotte Hornets. Sam discusses his background, the thrills of calling LaMelo Ball'...

Mailbag: BMC Supporters

18 Aug 2021

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Richie and Brian answer questions from BMC supporters on a variety of topics related to the Hornets' offseason. The two discuss if Miles Bridges will ...

Oubre Signing, Summer League Reactions

10 Aug 2021

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Richie, Brian, and Lee look at the free agent signing of Kelly Oubre and the play of some of the young players in Las Vegas Summer League. The three h...

Free Agency Summary

06 Aug 2021

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Richie, Lee, and Brian discuss the departures and acquisitions the the Hornets have made during NBA's Free Agency. The three discuss the Lauri Markkan...

Free Agency Special

03 Aug 2021

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Richie, Spencer, and Lee discuss all the rumors surrounding the Charlotte Hornets live on Spotify's Greenroom app. The three discuss the cap situation...

JT Thor Reaction

30 Jul 2021

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Brian and Lee react to the 37th overall pick, JT Thor. As the pick approaches, listen to them talk abut the holes that Charlotte needs to fill and pro...

James Bouknight, Kai Jones Reaction

30 Jul 2021

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Richie, Spencer, Brian, and Lee react to the First-Round selections of Jame Bouknight and Kai Jones. The crew look at the potential fit in Charlotte a...

JT Thor Profile

26 Jul 2021

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JT Thor, the 18-year-old Freshman out of Auburn, is the topic of discussion on the latest podcast. The Buzz Beat crew dive into his raw talent, shooti...

Mailbag: 2021 Offseason

21 Jul 2021

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Richie, Spencer, and Brian field questions about the upcoming NBA Draft and Free Agency. The three discuss trading back in the draft, protects at pick...

Jalen Johnson, Alperen Şengün Profiles

14 Jul 2021

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Richie, Spencer, and Brian look at Jalen Johnson (Duke) and Alperen Şengün (Beşiktaş) and how they project to the next level. If you enjoy our po...

Isaiah Miller Interview

08 Jul 2021

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Isaiah Miller of UNC Greensboro joins to discuss his preparations for the NBA Draft. He discusses the players he models his game after, why he returne...

Tre Mann Profile

05 Jul 2021

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Tre Mann, the 20-year-old sophomore out of the University of Florida, is highlighted in the latest episode. Richie and Brian discuss his shiftiness, N...

Hornets Draft Workouts

03 Jul 2021

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Spencer and Brain discuss some of the prospects that have worked out for the Hornets in the past couple of days. The two quickly assess Charles Bassey...

Isaiah Jackson Profile

02 Jul 2021

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Richie interviews Brian on the strengths and weaknesses of Isaiah Jackson. The two cover his offensive profile, his defensive versatility, and the mos...

Keon Johnson Profile

30 Jun 2021

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Richie, Spencer, and Brian breakdown Keon Johnson (Tennessee) as a draft prospect. The three discuss his strengths, weaknesses, and potential fit with...

Live Lottery Reaction

23 Jun 2021

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Richie, Spencer, and Brian were joined by Lee of the WhichCarolina podcast to react to the NBA Lottery results live on YouTube. The four talked about ...

Buy or Sell: Listener Takes

21 Jun 2021

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Richie reacts to listener "hot takes" on the Hornets. The topics range from PJ Washington to Devonte' Graham to trading for Cam Reddish.If you enjoy o...

Ziaire Williams, Kai Jones, Moses Moody Profiles

16 Jun 2021

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Richie and Brian profile Ziaire Williams (Stanford), Kai Jones (Texas), Moses Moody (Arkansas). The two look at their pluses, minuses, and how they co...

Offseason Agenda

11 Jun 2021

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Spencer and Brian discuss some of the hot topics and priorities surrounding the Hornets' 2021 offseason. The two discuss trade ideas, bringing back Ma...

James Herbert, CBS Sports

08 Jun 2021

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James Herbert (CBS Sports) joins Richie to discuss the Hornets season and upcoming offseason. The two dig into LaMelo Ball, James Borrego, the team's ...

Final Transcript: 2021

26 May 2021

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Richie, Brian, and Spencer recap the season by looking at the most prominent players on the Hornets roster and handing out grades. They look at Rozier...

Hornets Eliminated from Play-In

19 May 2021

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Richie and Brian recap the brutal 144-117 loss to the Indiana Pacers. The two look at the lone bright spots, the lack of defensive focus, and scheme v...

Play-In Preference

12 May 2021

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Richie, Spencer, and Brian recap the fun game vs. the Nuggets and start discussing the play-in options. The three discuss which team they want to avoi...

Pistons Win + Bridges Loss

05 May 2021

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Richie and Brian recap the 102-99 win over the Detroit Pistons. The two also discuss the absences of Miles Bridges (Health and Safety protocols) and...

Who's Your 9-Man Rotation?

30 Apr 2021

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Spencer and Brian chat about Mils Bridges, the playoff rotation, and the Zeller vs. Biyombo conundrum. The two also take listener questions and discu...

Ashley ShahAhmadi

27 Apr 2021

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Ashley ShahAhmadi of BallySports joins Richie to discuss the challenges of the season, the hype surrounding LaMelo Ball, and James Borrego. The episod...

NYK: Locker Room Post-Game

21 Apr 2021

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Richie, Spencer, and Brian hop of the Locker Room app to recap the 109-97 loss to the Knicks. The three take listener questions about LaMelo's injury ...

Can the Hornets Hold On?

17 Apr 2021

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Richie goes solo to recap the Brooklyn Nets game and to share his thoughts on where the Hornets end up. He also dives into which player has been the m...

LAL: Locker Room Post-Game

14 Apr 2021

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Richie, Spencer, and Brian hopped on the Locker Room app for a post-game pod — breaking down the Hornets and their loss to the Lakers. In addition t...

Next Man Up

07 Apr 2021

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Richie and Brian bring on Will Palaszczuk to discuss the Hornets' season and if the team will be able to survive with major injuries. The three also d...

Pacers Preview

02 Apr 2021

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Richie joins Mark Schindler of the Indy Cornrows podcast to preview the Hornets-Pacers game. Listen to a snippet of the conversation on Buzz Beat. The...

Hornets-Wizards Recap

31 Mar 2021

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Richie, Brian, and Spencer recap the 10-point win over the Wizards as the Hornets hold steady in the 4th place in the East. The three highlight Terry...

LaMelo Injury + Trade Chatter

24 Mar 2021

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Richie and Spencer discuss the implications of LaMelo Ball's wrist injury and look ahead to Thursday's NBA Trade Deadline. The two look at how the off...

4-Game Win Streak

17 Mar 2021

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Richie and Brian get into the Hornets win over Sacramento, share thoughts about the upcoming west-coast trip, and answer some listener questions conce...

Tom Haberstroh

11 Mar 2021

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Tom Haberstroh (TrueHoop, The Habershow Pod) joins to evaluate the first-half of the Hornets' 20-21 season. Tom, Richie, Brian, and Spencer chat about...

Sam Perley, Hornets.com

08 Mar 2021

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Richie and Brian bring on Sam Perley of Hornets.com. In addition to chatting about his career-path, they also review the first-half of the schedule. T...

West-Coast Windup

03 Mar 2021

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Richie and Brian bring on Lee Branscome (WhichCarolina Podcast) to discuss the Hornets six-game trip out west. The trio highlight Malik Monk's play, R...

Miles Bridges

24 Feb 2021

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Miles Bridges joins the show to discuss his days at Michigan State and his development with the Charlotte Hornets. He shares his thoughts on why he re...

Games Postponed and Rozier's Value

17 Feb 2021

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Richie and Brian discuss about the two postponed games, the value of Terry Rozier, and debate if the Hornets will be buyers or sellers on the trade ma...

25-Game Review

10 Feb 2021

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Richie, Brian, Spencer bring on Div Bhansali (@statcenter) to recap the first 25 games of the Charlotte Hornets' season. The four have conversations a...

Wiz Recap and Gordon's All-Star Chances

08 Feb 2021

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Richie recaps the 119-97 Hornets victory over the Washington Wizards and gives his thoughts on the chances Gordon Hayward is an Eastern Conference All...

Hornets' Stock Market

03 Feb 2021

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Richie, Brian, and Spencer return and take listener questions on Charlotte’s defense and realistic development stories. The three talk about some tr...

Michael Pina on LaMelo's Passing

27 Jan 2021

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Richie and Brian bring on Michael Pina of Sports Illustrated to discuss his latest article on LaMelo Ball's passing prowess and James Borrego's aesthe...

Hayward's Winner Snaps Skid

25 Jan 2021

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Richie brings on Lee Branscombe of the WhichCarolina podcast to recap Charlotte's thrilling comeback win over the Magic. The two discuss Gordon Haywar...

Hornets Drop 4th Straight

23 Jan 2021

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Richie goes solo to recap the 123-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls. With this loss, the Hornets have lost 4 straight. Richie discusses the turnovers, lac...

Trivia Time

20 Jan 2021

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Richie and Brian host trivia for Richie's wife to see how much she knows about NBA rules, the Bobcats, and the Hornets. In addition to the trivia, the...

Trade for a Big?

15 Jan 2021

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Richie and Spencer return to answer more of your Twitter questions about the Hornets. The two discuss what players deserve more minutes, chat about po...

Charlotte's Above .500

12 Jan 2021

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Richie, Spencer, and Brian recap the 109-88 victory over the New York Knicks. The trio highlight Devonte's bounce back game, Hayward's craftiness, and...

LaMelo Ball Gushing

06 Jan 2021

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Spencer and Brian talk about some of the early season struggles with Devonte' Graham, PJ Washington, as well as some of the concerns with defensive a...

Compelling Win in Dallas

31 Dec 2020

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Richie brings on Lee Branscome from the Which Carolina Podcast to recap the Hornets victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The two share their thoughts o...

Ashley Stroehlein

28 Dec 2020

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Richie brings on Ashley Stroehlein of WCNC-Charlotte to discuss all-things Charlotte Hornets. The conversation begins with her upbringing and how she ...

Regular Season Outlook

23 Dec 2020

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Richie and Brian discuss the key storylines for the Charlotte Hornets in the 2020-21 season. The two share their thoughts on the most impactful acquis...

Preseason Perceptions

16 Dec 2020

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Richie, Spencer, and Brian discuss the Hornets' performances after two preseason games against the Raptors. The crew discuss the trends, highlights, l...

Preseason's Approaching

10 Dec 2020

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Richie, Spencer, and Brian return to talk preseason storylines as the Hornets are about to play their first preseason game on Saturday. The trio talk ...

Group Practices Begin

07 Dec 2020

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Richie highlights the talking points of the first handful of days of Training Camp. He discusses how the Hornets can be play "positionless" basketball...

Media Day Soundbites

02 Dec 2020

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On this episode, Richie includes soundbites from the start of the Hornets' media-week — including Gordon Hayward, Terry Rozier, Devonte' Graham, and...

LaMelo's Journey

02 Dec 2020

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Richie brings on Jacob Rude of the website, Lonzo Wire, to discuss LaMelo's journey from Chino Hills to the Charlotte Hornets. Jacob shares his though...

Gordon Hayward Addition

25 Nov 2020

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Richie, Brian, and Spencer discuss the acquisition of Gordon Hayward for 4 years and $120 million. The co-hosts discuss the implication on the court a...

Carey Jr., Richards, Riller Rundown

21 Nov 2020

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Richie shares his quick thoughts on Charlotte's 2nd-round selections of the Hornets in the 2020 NBA Draft. The Hornets picked up two bigs with Vernon ...

LaMelo Ball Reaction

19 Nov 2020

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Richie, Brian, and Spencer react to the selection of LaMelo Ball with the 3rd overall pick. The three breakdown his game and fit within the Hornets' r...

J.Kyle Mann (The Ringer)

16 Nov 2020

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Richie and Brian bring on J.Kyle Mann of The Ringer NBA to have one last conversation about potential options for the Charlotte Hornets at the 3rd ove...

Draft Roundtable

11 Nov 2020

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The co-hosts bring on Div Bhansali, Owen Watterson, and Travis Hancock (WFNZ) to discuss the upcoming NBA Draft. The guests share their thoughts on An...

Charlotte Considering Okongwu?

04 Nov 2020

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Richie, Brian, and Spencer answer your questions on draft prospects and their fit within the roster. The three look at Wiseman, Edwards, and Ball's ro...

December 22 Reboot

28 Oct 2020

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Richie, Brian, and Spencer discuss the news about the NBA's possible return on December 22. The three discuss the 72-game schedule, if it helps or hu...

Offseason Mailbag

14 Oct 2020

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Richie and Brian respond to listener questions on the latest episode. The duo discuss sleepers at the 56th pick, big-man options in free agency, acqui...

More Options at No. 32

09 Oct 2020

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Brian and Spencer discuss more prospects for the 32nd overall pick. The prospects discussed in this episode are:  Jalen Smith, Maryland Zeke Nnaji, A...

Charlotte's Culture + 32nd Pick

07 Oct 2020

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Brian and Spencer discuss James Borrego's thoughts on the Hornets' culture and if it'll factor into the draft. They also discuss potential prospects f...

Nick Carboni

30 Sep 2020

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Richie and Brian bring on Nick Carboni of WCNC to discuss the Hornets. Nick shares how he got into sports reporting, Devonte' Graham's snub with the M...

2020 Big Board (21-30)

02 Sep 2020

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Brian and Spencer reveal their Big Board #21-30. The two discuss the differences in their lists of prospects and why they ranked them where they fell....

With the 3rd Overall Pick

26 Aug 2020

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Richie, Spencer, and Brian discuss the potential crop of players that will be available at the 3rd pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. The three debate which...

Hornets Get No. 3 Pick

21 Aug 2020

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Richie, Spencer, and Brian react live to the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery. Despite only having a 6.7% chance, the Hornets land the number 3 pick. The three ...

2020 Big Board (11-20)

13 Aug 2020

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Brian and Spencer reveal numbers 11-20 of their "Big Board" of draft prospects. The two break down their lists and explain how they evaluate draft pro...

Devonte' Graham Special

10 Aug 2020

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Richie brings on Devonte's highschool coach Jeff Ferrell, Rustin Dodd of the Athletic, Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports, and Hornets' Radio broadcaster Joh...

Rick Bonnell

05 Aug 2020

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Richie and Brian bring on Charlotte Hornets' reporter for the Charlotte Observer, Rick Bonnell. Bonell shares his thoughts on James Borrego, the posit...

Sekou Smith

30 Jul 2020

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Richie, Spencer, and Brian bring on NBA.com writer, Sekou Smith. The NBATV insider discusses the young core of the Charlotte Hornets, James Borrego, t...

Reddit Mailbag

22 Jul 2020

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Richie, Spencer, and Brain field questions from Reddit users. The topics range from a trade proposal involving Ben Simmons to 2021 NBA Draft prospects...

19-20 Report Cards (Part 2)

15 Jul 2020

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Richie, Brian, Spencer hand out report card grades to half of the Hornets' roster. The three evaluate Bismack Biyombo, Willy Hernangomez, Caleb Martin...

Tom Haberstroh

08 Jul 2020

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Richie, Spencer, and Brian bring on NBA Insider for NBC Sports, Tom Haberstroh. The four discuss the youth on Charlotte's roster, the possibility of a...

19-20 Report Cards (Part 1)

02 Jul 2020

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Richie, Brian, Spencer hand out report card grades to half of the Hornets' roster. The three evaluate Miles Bridges, Malik Monk, Terry Rozier, Devonte...

2020 Big Board (1-10)

24 Jun 2020

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Richie, Brian, and Spencer reveal their top-10 of their "Big Board" of draft prospects. The trio dissect their lists and explain how they evaluate dra...

Tim Martin, NBA Trainer

17 Jun 2020

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Richie and Brain bring on basketball trainer, Tim Martin. Martin has worked with Trae Young, Myles Turner, Corey Brewer, Josh Howard, as well as PJ Wa...

Hornets Miss Cut for Disney

10 Jun 2020

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Richie, Brian, and Spencer tie a bow on the season by discussing the Malik Monk reinstatement, the Hornets missing out on Orlando, and how the organiz...

Hornets and NBA at Disney

27 May 2020

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Richie, Spencer, Brian discuss the possibility of the NBA season returning down at the Walt Disney World resort. The three discuss the potential forma...