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Hornets Hive Cast

Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets
NBA
Lamelo Ball
Brandon Miller
Kon Knueppel
Miles Bridges
Ryan Kalkbrenner
Chicago Bulls
Orlando Magic
Oklahoma City Thunder
Milwaukee Bucks
Toronto Raptors
Colin Sexton
Hornets
Boston Celtics
Philadelphia 76ers
New York Knicks
Basketball
Memphis Grizzlies
Miami Heat

Voice of the Hornets, Sam Farber, delivers meaningful basketball conversations with meaningful basketball people.

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Despite the Hornets being down two starters, Brandon Miller continues to shoulder the load on both ends of the floor for Buzz City, as he notched a career-high 39 points en route to a 110-103 win for Charlotte over its division rival Washington to ca... more

After getting run out of the gym in the home opener against Atlanta, the Hornets bounced back in a big way, securing a 115-110 win over Miami on night two of a back-to-back. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down the game and pick their stars of the nig... more

Home court advantage was not kind to the Hornets in their home opener, as the Hawks spoiled the party with a 128-81 rout of the Hornets. Sam Farber and Rob Longo talk about what went wrong for Charlotte, chat about some notable numbers early on for s... more

As the Hornets get ready to take on Atlanta in its home opener, Sam Farber is joined by Charlotte Observer columnist Scott Fowler to preview the matchup. The two also discuss expectations this season and Brandon Miller's recent contract extension.

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Recent Guests

Jeff Peterson
President of basketball operations for the Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets
Episode: 10-22-26 - Hornets Open Season with Win in Brooklyn, Jeff Peterson Interview
Phil Orban
Sports director for WSOC-TV
WSOC-TV
Episode: 10-21-26 - One-on-One with Jeff Peterson, Brooklyn Preview
Sam Perley
Senior Writer at Hornets.com
Charlotte Hornets
Episode: 10-20-26 - Hornets Extend Brandon Miller, Season Preview with Phil Orban
Brandon Miller
Basketball Player
Charlotte Hornets
Episode: 9-29-26 - Media Day Recap
Conn Knipple
Basketball Player
Charlotte Hornets
Episode: 9-29-26 - Media Day Recap
Grant Williams
Basketball Player
Charlotte Hornets
Episode: 9-29-26 - Media Day Recap
Kobe White
Basketball Player
Charlotte Hornets
Episode: 9-29-26 - Media Day Recap
Charles Lee
Head Coach
Charlotte Hornets
Episode: 9-29-26 - Media Day Recap
Christian Anderson Jr
First-round pick, Hornets rookie
Charlotte Hornets
Episode: 6-26-26 - Meet the Newest Hornets

Hosts

Sam Farber
Host associated with Hornets Hive Cast and related Hornets media outlets; primary voice on season recaps, trades, and player development discussions.
Rob Longo
Producer and host with heavy involvement in Hornets Hive Cast; frequently guides post-trade discussions, summer league analysis, and in-depth guest segments.
Sam Perley
Senior writer for hornets.com; contributes authoritative front-office and draft-day context; appears as guest and occasional host in episodes.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 126 ratings
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    They honestly seem like they are paid by the hornets. No independent thoughts seem to be reading off script Hornets PR gave them πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ

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    Mr Severs
    United States3 years ago
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    Nice podcast for the loyal Hornets fan. My favorite ones are the player interviews.

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    Cypress Duke
    United States4 years ago
  • Please get a new catch phrase

    Take a shot every time Rob says β€œat the end of the day” and, at the end of the day, you’ll need a stomach pump.

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    Larattt
    United States4 years ago
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    United States4 years ago
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Excellent mix of draft, trades, and Summer League content; keeps content fresh.
Some critics feel the show reads like official team messaging at times.
Hard-hitting Hornets coverage with insider access, great for real fans.
Listeners praise the depth of player interviews and front-office insights.
Guest variety from players to executives is highly valued by sponsors and fans.

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10-20-26 - Hornets Extend Brandon Miller, Season Preview with Phil Orban
Q: Do you want to start with a Hornet, a Brooklyn net or a statistic to watch?
Orban chooses turnovers, saying Charlotte could exploit Brooklyn's young roster by forcing turnovers and creating easy scoring opportunities.
10-20-26 - Hornets Extend Brandon Miller, Season Preview with Phil Orban
Q: Out of 30 NBA teams, where would you rank Charlotte entering the 26-27 season?
Orban says Charlotte is difficult to assess because of its roster changes, but places the team around 14th, near the middle of the league.
10-21-26 - One-on-One with Jeff Peterson, Brooklyn Preview
Q: As this is the finishing touch on a very busy off season, what if anything is the talking point, the through line in terms of all of the additions and changes you've made to the roster in preparation for this season?
Peterson says the moves were designed to build depth, add players with playoff experience and give the roster a different look than in previous seasons.
10-21-26 - One-on-One with Jeff Peterson, Brooklyn Preview
Q: How did that game, that crowd, and just the whole following of the Hornets, the tail end of last season, fuel you and your team in pursuit of taking things to the next level for this upcoming season?
Peterson describes the play-in win as an exciting environment that energized the team, while emphasizing that the Hornets have larger aspirations.
10-22-26 - Hornets Open Season with Win in Brooklyn, Jeff Peterson Interview
Q: As you look at the roster now compared to last year's, what are your expectations for what this group can accomplish for the City of Charlotte?
Peterson says he is excited about the team's depth, versatility, shooting, multiple ball handlers and rim protection, and believes the group is hungry to prove itself.

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Recent guests on Hornets Hive Cast include:

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2. Phil Orban
3. Sam Perley
4. Brandon Miller
5. Conn Knipple
6. Grant Williams
7. Kobe White
8. Charles Lee

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