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Buzz Beat: A Charlotte Hornets Pod

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Buzz Beat is a Charlotte Hornets podcast hosted by Richie Randall, Brian Geisinger, Darian Thomas, Matt Alquiza, and James Plowright. The show provides in-depth analysis, covering Xs and Os, coaching strategies, and team trends.

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#615
Yesterday · 1 hr 7 min
Preseason Debrief
James and Brian break down Charlotte’s preseason win over Milwaukee, where the offense looked faster, cleaner, and far more connected than it did against Brooklyn.
#614
October 6 · 1 hr 3 min
Most Important Preseason Players
Richie, Brian, and Matt break down the biggest storylines and players heading into preseason basketball.
#613
September 30 · 18 min
Interview: Sion James, Liam McNeeley, Royce O’Neale
EXCLUSIVE | Richie and Matt are joined by Sion James, Liam McNeeley, and Royce O’Neale during Media Day. The players talk about their offseasons, what they are working on, and the intricacies of their game.
#612
September 29 · 39 min
Media Day Reactions
Richie and Matt record live from the arena at the Charlotte Hornets’ Media Day, discussing the major talking points from players and coaches.
#611
September 23 · 23 min
Hornets Trade for Hield and Nembhard
Richie breaks down the trade between the Hornets and the Hawks and delves into the motivations behind it.
#610
September 22 · 55 min
Hornets: A Top-10 Future Team?
Brian and James run through a host of topics today, including Brandon Miller’s extension, a potential Finney-Smith trade, and how the Hornets stack up against other teams in future seasons.
#609
September 8 · 27 min
A Playstyle Shift?
James returns to answer listeners' questions about the upcoming season's stylistic changes. He addresses how the offense may look different with Coby White as the starting point guard, whether Charlotte’s free-throw rate will increase, interesting lineup combinations, and more.
#608
September 4 · 34 min
Most Anticipated Games
Sam Farber, Hornets’ radio play-by-play announcer, joins James to discuss some of the most anticipated games this season.
#607
September 1 · 1 hr
Bold(ish) Predictions
Brian, Matt, and James return to share several bold predictions for the upcoming season.
#606
August 14 · 20 min
Hornets Trade for Schröder
🚨 EMERGENCY POD | The Charlotte Hornets have dealt for Dennis Schröder.
#605
August 4 · 55 min
Brandon Miller's MIP Calculus
Richie, Brian, and James dive deep into why Vegas is banking heavily on Brandon Miller winning the Most Improved Player award. Plus, we break down the Eastern Conference and predict exactly where Charlotte lands in the standings.
#604
July 28 · 1 hr 7 min
Did the Hornets Get the Offseason Right?
The Hornets made franchise-altering decisions this offseason, reshaping the organization's future. We open by looking at the bigger picture: where does Charlotte stand as a franchise, what direction are they heading, and how should fans evaluate the monumental decisions made this summer?
#603
July 21 · 59 min
Post-Summer League Roster Crunch
Richie, Brian, and Matt put a bow on Summer League by sharing their final evaluations of the players, specifically Hannes Steinbach and Christian Anderson Jr. The three also explore ongoing roster management and trade possibilities before the season starts to improve the point guard position.
#602
July 14 · 56 min
Peterson's Presser & Summer League
James takes a look at Jeff Peterson’s latest press conference about LaMelo Ball’s trade and some of the interesting things said. He also checks out the prominent players and how they’ve been playing in the Summer League so far.
#601
July 7 · 1 hr
Transaction Reaction
Richie, Brian, and James return to discuss the chain reactions from all the recent Hornets moves.
#600
July 6 · 25 min
Gordon Hayward
Gordon Hayward joins Richie to discuss his recruitment to Butler, the Jazz matching Charlotte’s offer sheet in 2014, rehabbing major injuries, his career with the Charlotte Hornets (2020-2024), and shares his thoughts on Kon Knueppel’s potential.
#599
June 29 · 14 min
Gordon Hayward: Family & Faith
Gordon Hayward joins Richie for a two-part interview. In Part 1, Hayward shares about his upbringing, his parents’ influence on his success as a student and athlete, the importance of his relationship with Joe Mazzulla, and his conversion to the Catholic church.
#598
June 28 · 30 min
Miles Bridges Traded
Richie, Matt, and James analyze the trade that sent Miles Bridges to Phoenix. The three look at the on-court ramifications, the unprotected 2033 first-round pick returning to Charlotte, and how the roster is taking shape.
#597
June 25 · 55 min
Coby White Re-Signs
Richie and James return to break down the re-signing of Coby White and put a bow on the trading of LaMelo Ball. The two look at these interconnected transactions and how they will affect the Hornets' future dealings as we head into free agency.
#596
June 25 · 30 min
LaMelo Ball Traded
LaMelo Ball is traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Richie, Matt, and James break down the trade and the pros and cons of the return. The three also look at how this affects the team moving forward.

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