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Hornets Hive Cast
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Voice of the Hornets, Sam Farber, delivers meaningful basketball conversations with meaningful basketball people.
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5-27-26 - Award Season Wrap Up
1w ago00:27:32Tap to summarizeAfter the NBA announced its coach of the year award recipient recently, all of the postseason accolades have wrapped up. Sam Farber and Sam Perley break down all of the votes garnered by multiple members of the team, coaching staff and front office, and also discuss if any member of the franchise were snubbed at all.
Transcribe →5-11-26 - Draft Lottery Luck Not on Charlotte's Side
3w ago00:23:20Tap to summarizeGoing into this year's NBA Draft Lottery, the Hornets had long odds for not only the first overall pick, but to crack the top four of the draft as well. Those numbers held true, as Charlotte officially will pick at No. 14 in the first round of the draft in June. Rob Longo and Sam Farber discuss the Draft Lottery results as a whole, and also chat about the recently announced contract extension of Hornets head coach Charles Lee, as well as an injury update on Brandon Miller.
Transcribe →5-1-26 - Moussa Diabate Wins Hustle Award!
May 100:35:32Tap to summarizeAs the NBA continues to release its postseason accolades, Hornets fan favorite Moussa Diabate was awarded the KIA NBA Hustle Award, which is awarded to a player who makes the effort plays that do not often appear in the box score but help determine team success. Sam Farber, Sam Perley and Rob Longo recap the honor for Moussa, and also recap other Hornets players and executives that were nominated for other awards, as well as the recent reports on the updated draft lottery proposals to help curb tanking.
Transcribe →4-28-26 - Kon Knueppel Comes Up Short in Rookie of the Year Voting
Apr 2800:29:32Tap to summarizeThe NBA officially announced who won the Rookie of the Year race, and Kon Knueppel was the runner-up to Cooper Flagg of Dallas. Sam Farber, Rob Longo and Sam Perley discuss the votes and whether or not Kon got robbed of the honor, and what that might mean for the fourth overall selection in the 2025 NBA Draft moving forward.
Transcribe →4-21-26 - Hornets 2025-26 Season Recap
Apr 2100:48:00Tap to summarizeWith all exit interviews completed, Sam Farber, Sam Perley and Rob Longo recap the entire historic Hornets season. The trio react to all of the best quotes from exit interviews from players, coaches and the front office, as well as where the franchise goes moving forward.
Transcribe →4-18-26 - Season Comes to a Close with Loss in Orlando
Apr 1800:28:43Tap to summarizeNeeding one more win to secure a playoff spot for the first time in a decade, Charlotte couldn't get over the final hurdler, as the Hornets fell in Orlando 121-90 against the Magic. Rob Longo and the Lead Writer of Hornets.com Sam Perley react to the game and pick their silver-linings, and also share their instant reaction thoughts to how Charlotte's season wrapped up.
Transcribe →4-17-26 - Magic Preview with Danielle Stein
Apr 1700:31:41Tap to summarizeWith Charlotte's season hinging on one final Play-In Tournament game, Danielle Stein of WCNC stops by to preview the showdown in Orlando with Sam Farber. The two also discuss Danielle's most recent feature highlighting Hornets guard Coby White.
Transcribe →4-16-26 - Hornets Advance in Play-In Tournament with Win Over Miami
Apr 1500:35:48Tap to summarizeIn a win or go home game, the Hornets fed off the raucous crowd at Spectrum Center by squeezing out a 127-126 overtime against Miami to advance for the right to earn the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down the game and pick multiple stars of the night while mentioning some of the main storylines from the thrilling victory.
Transcribe →4-14-26 - Miami Preview with Rod Boone
Apr 1400:32:36Tap to summarizeAs the Hornets begin their journey in the Play-In Tournament, Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer joins Sam Farber to preview the matchup against Miami. The two also discuss the direction the franchise is heading in, as well as the potential for a couple of Hornets to land postseason accolades.
Transcribe →4-13-26 - Hornets Defeat Knicks, Will Host Miami in Play-In Tournament
Apr 1300:30:02Tap to summarizeNeeding a win in the final game of the season, the Hornets took care of business in the Big Apple, defeating the Knicks 110-96. Rob Longo and Sam Perley break down the game, pick their stars of the night and also discuss Charlotte's path to get out of the Play-In Tournament, in addition to taking a deeper look at the Greensboro Swarm capturing the G-Leauge championship.
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