Hornets Hive Cast

After a highly acclaimed 2025 NBA Draft, Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson joins Sam Farber to discuss his four selections, the class as a whole, and the state of the franchise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After adding 2nd round selections Sion James and Ryan Kalkbrenner to the mix, the Charlotte Hornets have completed their 2025 NBA Draft class! Hear from the picks themselves, and Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson as Sam Farber and Sam Perley review the Hornets 2025 draft class. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hornets were active at both ends of the opening round of the 2025 NBA Draft, selecting Kon Knueppel with the No. 4 overall pick, then trading back into the first round to select Liam McNeeley with the No. 29 overall pick. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down the selections and how they fit on the roster as we hear from Knueppel and President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson, as well as expert analysis from ESPN's Paul Biancardi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our final draft preview episode prior to the 2025 NBA Draft, ESPN's Paul Biancardi gives us his take on the lottery prospects out of Duke; Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach. Plus, some of his favorite players who were not in his top 100 out of High School, and his outlook overall on the Hornets franchise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Pincus from Bleacher Report stops by to preview the upcoming draft with Sam Farber. The two take a deeper look at potential draft picks from the international pool, and also discuss the current roster construction of the Hornets and what kind of player would be a good fit for the franchise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bobby Marks of ESPN stops by to preview next week's draft with Sam Farber. The two discuss the deep talent of this draft class and how it compares to draft class in previous years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Associated Press NBA Writer Tim Reynolds joins Sam Farber to discuss some of the biggest draft prospects in the 2025 class, and gives his perspective on what needs to happen for the Charlotte Hornets to be the next franchise with a playoff breakthrough. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We tip off our draft preview podcast series with Hoops Hype Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto. He helps break down top lottery prospects VJ Edgecombe, Jeremiah Fears, Tre Johnson and some of his other favorite prospect of the 2025 Draft. Plus his perspective on the state of the Hornets entering the draft and the 2025/26 season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hornets will officially hold the No. 4 overall picks as determined by the NBA Draft Lottery. Sam Farber and Sam Perley react to the news, take a look at what a top-five pick has meant historically for the Hornets, and also list the notable players that have been selected fourth overall in NBA history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Terrence Oglesby of Hornets on FanDuel Sports Network stops by to preview the 2025 Draft Lottery with Sam Farber. Sam discusses how the probability of the lottery works, and the two discuss the depth of this draft and how it can impact teams at the top of the draft order. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the heels of exit interview day officially concluding the 2024-25 season, Sam Farber, Sam Perley and Rob Longo recap all the notes and quotes from several players, and also reflect on the year as a whole for Buzz City. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2024-25 season came to a close in Boston for the Hornets, who fell 93-86 and finish the season at 19-63. Rob Longo and Sam Perley break down the game and pick their silver-lining selections, and also instantly react to the season as a whole for the Hornets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hornets wrap up the season with two straight games in Boston, and despite trailing by one at halftime, Charlotte fell 130-94 in the first meeting. Rob Longo and Sam Perley break down the game and pick their silver-lining selections, and also preview the final game of the season between Charlotte and Boston. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the final two games of the season, the Hornets head to Boston to the face the Celtics in a rare occurrence this season where Charlotte will play the same team in consecutive games. Sam Farber and Rob Longo give their thoughts on this scheduling quirk and also preview the penultimate game of the season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hornets were shorthanded as ever in Toronto on the second night of a back-to-back and fell by a final tally of 126-96, but the headlines all go to Taj Gibson, who became the 152nd player to appear in 1,000 career games in NBA history. Rob Longo and Will Palaszczuk, the host of Hornets Postgame on the flagship station Sports Radio WFNZ, break down the game and pick their silver linings, but also take a deeper look on the importance of Taj's milestone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hornets wrapped up the home portion of their schedule against Memphis, but ultimately fell by a final tally of 124-100. Rob Longo and Sam Perley break down the game and pick their silver-lining performances, and they also preview Charlotte's trip to Toronto as the Hornets are on the second night of a back-to-back for the final time this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Hornets prepare for their final home game of the season, Sam Farber and Sam Perley take a look back at their favorite memories that took place at Spectrum Center this season, and also preview Charlotte's showdown against the Grizzlies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hornets continued their final homestand of the season, but dropped a third-consecutive game with a 131-117 defeat to the hands of Chicago. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down the game and select their silver-lining performances, and also highlight a few of the members of the 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame Class and their ties to the Queen City. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hornets final homestand of the 24/25 season is underway. Sam Farber and Rob Longo bread down Friday's matchup against Sacramento and preview Sunday's vs. Chicago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the Hornets kicking off their final homestand of the season, Sam Farber and Sam Perley take a look at the play of some of the rookies for Buzz City, and also some milestones they are keeping an eye on. The two also preview Charlotte's showdown against the Kings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.