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GodZELLER vs. Mothra with guest host Justin Tho...
DON'T FEAR...David Walker re-joins us next week, but we have a great guest host tonight. Justin Thomas covers the team for ESPN 730am and is just as impressed with Cody Zeller and the suddenly physical Charlotte Hornets as we are.  Hive Talk Live PLU...
63 min
1652
Bought in and Beelieving with Guest Host Nata E...
Guest host Nata Edwards from WFNZ 610 the Fan's The Call Up joins as our guest host. We'll recap an uncharacteristically low-scoring week for the Charlotte Hornets and give you a quick update on the status of Al Jefferson who suffered a strained right ...
62 min
1653
A Veritable Hornets Nest of Rebellion
It began with the wounding of General Cousins of the Sacramento Royal Army. The 2nd regiment of the Charlotte Hornets led by Kemba Walker and Jeremy Lin made a legendary comeback in front of a raucous home crowd at the Cable Box. The Hornets didn't giv...
65 min
1654
Taking stock with Justin Thomas of ESPN 730
The Charlotte Hornets began their 7 game home stand with back to back victories against the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. I recap the week that was and talk with Justin Thomas of ESPN 730 about how the Hornets have been able to turn a tough sch...
70 min
1655
Hornets Are A Tale of Two Stars
The Hornets are quickly becoming a tale of two stars, one rising and one trying to stay in the sky. It looks as if Nicolas Batum is getting the keys to the offense and he's driven it to an Eastern Conference Player of the Week award. Meanwhile, the Hor...
62 min
1656
Saturday Sit-Down: Adam Chin of Baseline Buzz
The Hornets were .1 seconds away from dropping their second game at home and one shot away from getting a second straight victory over the Bulls. Such is life in the NBA. One play, one tenth of a second can make all the difference and yet larger issues...
62 min
1657
Hornets bruised but not battered
The Hornets got the shakedown late in San Antonio but still went punch for punch with them for more than a half. How much is the second unit to blame for the Spurs shooting streak? And can the Hornets use some much needed road rest to tackle a much imp...
62 min
1658
Saturday Night Live in Uptown Charlotte
We're going live from Fitzgeralds pub in the heart of Uptown Charlotte talking Hornets with the guys from Bring Back the Buzz. Can the Hornets sustain this level of relentless energy against the model of NBA stability, the San Antonio Spurs. PLUS We t...
64 min
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Are the Hornets hapless or hopeless?
The Hornets will try to put one in the win column for the first time this season on Tuesday against the Bulls. Should we all be worried about this early gate stumble? News is swirling around this team about who's getting extended and who isn't. Are the...
34 min
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Saturday Sit-Down: Chris Barnewall on the Horne...
Next Saturday, November 7th, we're going to be live at Fitzgerald's Pub in Uptown Charlotte starting at 6:30pm. It's part of Bring Back the Buzz's Charlotte vs. Everybody event. Learn more here and come see us do our thing live, in the flesh. Chris Ba...
39 min
1661
The Nine Lives of P.J. Hairston
Coach Steve Clifford shocked a few fans when he announced that P.J. Hairston would be the probable starter at the wing position. Notice we didn't say shooting guard or small forward. The two terms are already becoming archaic but when you have a coach ...
75 min
1662
Saturday Sit-Down with Andy Cook, stage manager...
Andy Cook is one of many people who work to make the game experience at Time Warner Cable Arena one of the best in the NBA for Charlotte Hornets fans. He also accompanied the team to China. He gives us an inside look at the trip, the origins of Frank's...
32 min
1663
Preseason would be perfection
Guest Adam Chin from Baseline Buzz joins us to parse the Charlotte Hornets preseason. Will the Hornets' offense be enough to overcome their defensive gaps?  PLUS:  Jeremy Lin is on an undeniable roll on the offensive end, is it sustainable?We're divin...
64 min
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Saturday Sit-Down: NASCAR driver and hardcore H...
NASCAR driver Ty Dillon is busy trying to finish off his XFINITY Series season with a championship but he took a few minutes to talk with us about another one of his loves, the Charlotte Hornets. He is a North Carolina native and has been a fan of both...
21 min
1665
The China Syndrome
The Charlotte Hornets got their China trip started off right...by playing NBA2K...and also winning! We'll discuss the first preseason game without MKG and what it means for the season ahead. And several individual performances stood out, who played th...
68 min
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Hornets Fantasy Stocks with Josh Lloyd of Red R...
**Note this was recorded before we got word about the severity of MKG's injury.  We brought in an expert to help get us ready for fantasy basketball this season. Josh Lloyd from redrockbasketball.com details what kinds of players to look for according...
26 min
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Will the MKG injury sink the Hornets season?
These are dark times in the Hornets fan kingdom. We're still waiting for a confirmation on how long the Hornets will be without MKG, but if you pray on the altar of WOJ, it's going to be awhile. Adi Joseph, NBA Editor at Sporting News, joins us in stud...
61 min
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Saturday Sit-Down: JB of Posterdunk.com on Nic ...
This week's Saturday sit-down has some international flavors. I talked with JB from the Posterdunk podcast, part of Posterdunk.com, a French NBA website. JB knows all about Nic Batum's NBA career and his international ups and downs with the French nati...
16 min
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Hornets start their engines
Don't be fooled by all of the football on your televisions. NBA basketball is upon us! The Hornets are kicking things into two-a-day gear at training camp preparing to make the playoff run fans expected them to make last season. We'll have analysis of ...
64 min
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Big Al's Flagrant Fowl
Al Jefferson has supposedly slimmed down after giving up Popeye's fried chicken. That's no way to earn an endorsement deal. We'll discuss that and the talk that Big Al's role in the offense will be scaled down. We released our final Summer Video Break...
64 min
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Saturday Sit-Down with Jacinda, Host of Hive TV
If you went to Time Warner Cable Arena to watch the Hornets play in Charlotte last season, you've probably seen her face. Jacinda Garabito hosts Hive TV, the Hornets in-arena entertainment alongside her co-host Fly-Ty. She's a familiar voice and face ...
29 min
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Can someone let Lin in please?
It's time for more Hornets talk for the hardcore fan. The weather is finally cooling down, football is heating up but we're only two weeks away from Hornets camp and their first preseason game October 3rd. We're doing our preliminary scouting of teams ...
61 min
1673
Stinger: Charlotte All-Time Team Wild Card Sele...
Hive Talk Live selects their wild cards for At The Hive's Charlotte All-Time Team
11 min
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Guest Adi Joseph, NBA Editor, Sporting News
MKG has been the face of the Hornets franchise this offseason but can be be their center piece on the court without a reliable three point shot? Guest Adi Joseph joins us in  to discuss that, the Hornets offseason strategy and the pros and cons of a du...
69 min
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Stinger: Charlotte All-Time Team Center Selections
The Hive Talk Live Charlotte All-Time Team is almost complete. It's time go in the paint and pick out Charlotte's greatest talent at the center position. Alonzo Mourning may associate himself more with the Miami Heat, but his time in Charlotte was domi...
18 min