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Locked On Hornets - Daily Podcast On The Charlotte Hornets

Locked On Podcast Network, Doug Branson, Walker Mehl

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Locked On Hornets podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Charlotte Hornets and the NBA. Walker Mehl from WFNZ and Doug Branson, a writer at EveryHornetsBoxscore.com, provide expert, local analysis and intelligent takes on the Charlotte Hornets. Locked On Hornets takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Hornets locker room and all over the NBA. The Lock ...
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What Charlotte Hornets players had the most potential/wasted potential? David Walker joins the podcast to discuss some of the guys in Charlotte Hornets history that had the highest ceilings, and other guys who never realized it. Who are the names on the list? Finally, the guys are stomaching the hater picks. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platfo…
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In this episode of Lockdown Hornets, Rod Morrow from The Black Guy Who Tips podcast joins the show to dive deep into the Hornets' grid and help identify the funniest player in the franchise's history. The discussion ranges from the comedic talents of Baron Davis, who not only entertained on the court but also produced a comedy show, to the unintent…
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How important is it for young Hornets staffers to be recognized nationally? David Walker joins the show to discuss the significance of a Hornets reputation change in part because of the new hires. What's going on with Bally and Amazon? Finally, the guys close things out with another round of "Hornets Stat Draft." Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast p…
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Walker and Doug continue the Newlywed Game, where Doug guesses Walker's answers to questions that preview the upcoming Charlotte Hornets season. Who would you classify as "the player to watch" this season? Who is in a "make or break" type year? In addition to playing games, the guys also dish out the goods on new Hornets hires over the weekend. Fol…
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Walker and Doug come up with more silly games. The guys play "Newlyweds", where Doug has to guess Walker's answers to important Hornets questions previewing the upcoming season. Who makes up a 9/10 man rotation? Who is Keyontae Johnson? Finally, the guys figure out the best post player in Charlotte basketball history. Follow & Subscribe on all Podc…
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We're joined by special guest David Walker for a spicy Hornets stat draft! Who's going over and who's going under? Their bold predictions might surprise you... The crew continues filling out the ultimate Hornets grid. Best handles in franchise history? Funniest Hornet ever? You won't believe some of the names that come up! Plus: A heated debate eru…
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Could Vasilije Micic be on the move before the season? Walker and Doug discuss Denver's reported interest in acquiring Micic after his run with Nikola Jokic in the Olympics. Could Charlotte get a 1st rd pick in return? What young players would you be interested in? Finally, the guys travel through the Hornets grid and decide "Who wore it best?" Fol…
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It's NBA Schedule Release Day! Walker and Doug find all the nuggets, oddities, and angles to break down as the Hornets get ready for the regular season. How many back to backs do the Hornets play? Does it matter the Hornets are denied a Christmas Day game again? Finally, the guys go over the NBA Cup. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 h…
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Richie, Brian, and Darian take all the rostered players on the Hornets and tier them into 6 different categories. The three also answer a listener’s question about the most likely outcome after 20 games. If you’d like to tier the roster, please visit our TierMaker link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Richie, Brian, and Darian take all the rostered players on the Hornets and tier them into 6 different categories. The three also answer a listener’s question about the most likely outcome after 20 games. If you’d like to tier the roster, please visit our TierMaker link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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After the Hornets social media team released practice footage, Walker and Doug discussed some of the takeaways from the video. LaMelo appeared to be wearing ankle braces! Does that mean he'll wear them in the regular season? Finally the guys discuss the revamped training staff and decide "who wore it best." Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platfor…
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What Charlotte Hornet can the franchise least afford to lose going into this season? Walker and Doug go through the roster and make case for a few players. Is LaMelo the easy answer? Brandon Miller next in line? Finally, really finally, the guys finish their top 35 lists from over a year ago in a summer clean-up session. Follow & Subscribe on all P…
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Doug is finally back after a couple vacations and a bout with Covid. What are his leftover thoughts? Why does Olympic basketball remind Doug of Brandon Miller? The guys go through some of the Hornets topics over the last month like Hornets Reel Access, Hornets preseason schedule, and Jeremy Lamb's retirement. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platf…
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Nata Edwards joins the show to discuss the Hornets Preseason schedule release. How much can we take away from the preseason? The guys transition to the "Mehl Bag" and rummage through the Sicko Satchel for listener questions. Who would you protect in an expansion draft? Finally, the guys reminisce on Jeremy Lamb's time in Charlotte after he announce…
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David Walker joins the show to share his opinions on the latest edition of Hornets Reel Access. Did he think Tidjane Salaun stole the show? Was Salaun the biggest reach of the draft? The guys go over an NBA executive survey on the NBA draft before transitioning into Olympic basketball. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.cht…
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Sam Perley from Hornets.com joins the show to discuss Charlotte's first 30 minute edition of Hornets Reel Access. Walker and Sam go over the process to select Tidjane Salaun, what his personality has been like behind the scenes, and why so many people respect Jeff Peterson as an up an coming front office executive. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast…
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Walker goes solo to discuss what we can expect from the first extended version of Hornets Reel Access dropping on Thursday at 8pm. How much of the draft process will the team show? Will we get the "behind the scenes" look surrounding Miles Bridges' contract? Finally, Walker breaks down what Josh Green and Vasa Micic have done in the Olympics and wh…
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Walker and Doug are FINALLY back together. The guys hand out preseason awards to certain players on the Charlotte Hornets roster in anticipation of the 2024 season. Who is most likely to win team MVP? 6MOY? Is Salaun sure to win ROY? Plus, what Hornets players would compete in which Olympic competition? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… …
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The Charlotte Hornets sign Moussa Diabate to their final 2 way slot. Who is he, what does he bring and what does it mean for the center rotation moving forward PLUS Doug is back from vacation to share his final belated thoughts on the Summer League that was. What was STANG'N and what was CLANG'N? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https…
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After the loss of beloved Charlotte Hornets PA Announcer Big Pat, Walker called David and Nata to help share stories and experiences about Big Pat's calls and generosity. The guys discussed what he meant to the Hornets fanbase and his impact on people in the media industry. The pod finishes up with more thoughts on Summer League and offseason grade…
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What's your belief in LaMelo Ball reaching an All-NBA level? Walker Mehl and Doug Bot-son share their projections on LaMelo Ball's future and whether he can still reach a top 15 player level. How much does that depend on Brandon Miller? The guys look back at Baron Davis' comments on LaMelo, the insanity of Muggsy Bogues' career, and why Kemba Walke…
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After Zach Lowe wrote about and discussed the Charlotte Hornets and LaMelo Ball last week, Walker does a deep dive on how we used to talk about LaMelo during his first two years in the league. Can he achieve All-NBA status? How can he get there? If he does, will we have to have the "LaMelo vs. Brandon" debate" and how much will that conversation re…
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Brian and Darian recap the 7-1 Summer League Hornets. They spend some time discussing Zavier Simpson, Jake Stephens, Nick Smith Jr., Brandon Miller, and Tidjane Salaün. The two also talk over the final two-way contract and answer a listener's question about the logjam at the guard positions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co…
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Brian and Darian recap the 7-1 Summer League Hornets. They spend some time discussing Zavier Simpson, Jake Stephens, Nick Smith Jr., Brandon Miller, and Tidjane Salaün. The two also talk over the final two-way contract and answer a listener's question about the logjam at the guard positions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co…
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Walker Mehl goes solo to breakdown this year's Summer League results after the Charlotte Hornets finish 7-1. Does a one loss record in Summer League really matter? What were your takeaways on Tidjane Salaun? Finally, Walker gives his thoughts on who should get the final 2-way contract. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.cht…
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Hornets assistant coach Josh Longstaff joined Wes and Walker on Thursday to give status updates on Tidjane Salaun and Mouhamadou Gueye. Will they suit up against Portland? Walker and Doug also share thoughts on the Hornets' apparent belief in Nick Smith Jr. and if he's a big part of Charlotte's future. What's his path to more playing time? Follow &…
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Walker and Doug go over the Miles Bridges contract after details on its declining value were released. How does it help the Hornets in the long run? The guys transition into more Summer League observations after Charlotte's first loss in Vegas including Nick Smith Jr.'s continued growth and group pictures with the big league squad. Follow & Subscri…
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Tidjane Salaun goes for 10 pts and 10 rebs in his 2nd Summer League game. Walker and Doug discuss their Summer League feelings on Salaun's coast to coast ability, 3 point shooting, and team defense after a couple of outings. How does he compare to other rookies out in Vegas? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOHo…
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Hornets HC Charles Lee joined Wes and Walker on Friday to discuss the offseason and his Summer League Observations. What's LaMelo Ball's health status? Walker and Doug go over Lee's positive comments on Melo and what it means going into next season. Finally, the guys transition into the Seth Curry re-signing, rotation talk, and Vegas SL game 2 prev…
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Finally, we got to see Charlotte Hornets rookie Tidjane Salaun make his Summer League debut. How well did he play? Walker and Doug share their notes on Salaun, Brandon Miller's first appearance in Vegas, and other observations from Charlotte's game against the Knicks. The guys close things out with a conversation on Taj Gibson after agreeing to a o…
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Richie answers some listener questions concerning the roster construction. He chats about previous rebuilds, recaps the Taj Gibson signing, and ranks the guards on the roster that need to be getting the most minutes. Get involved in the Buzz Beat Substack Chat with questions and conversations with fellow Hornets fans: Join Chat! Learn more about yo…
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Richie answers some listener questions concerning the roster construction. He chats about previous rebuilds, recaps the Taj Gibson signing, and ranks the guards on the roster that need to be getting the most minutes. Get involved in the Buzz Beat Substack Chat with questions and conversations with fellow Hornets fans: Join Chat! Learn more about yo…
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Walker and Doug get ready for Vegas by discussing the top storylines surrounding Tidjane Salaun and Brandon Miller. How much will they play? Will Nick Smith Jr. improve? The guys finish discussing some of the later free agency moves the Hornets made this offseason. Could Reggie Jackson actually suit up for Charlotte? Follow & Subscribe on all Podca…
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The guys dodged the Cooper Flagg highlights and jumped right into discussing Brandon Miller's social media highlights practicing against Team USA. Could Brandon Miller be a top 5 shooting guard in the NBA next season? Who would he need to leapfrog? Also, Walker and Doug take a look at the idea of tanking for Cooper Flagg and whether it's feasible. …
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Walker and Doug celebrate an undefeated California Classic after the Hornets finish 3-0 beating Sacramento Kings 1. How much does it matter? Who are the players that balled out? The guys go through impressive performances by Bryce McGowens and Zavier Simpson, while questioning Nick Smith Jr.'s session so far. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platf…
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With other rookies playing well in Summer League, Walker and Doug discuss just how patient Hornets fans will need to be with Tidjane Salaun despite being picked 6th overall. How many meaningful minutes do you expect him to get this season? The guys transition into Summer League thoughts on Nick Smith Jr. and his improvement, whether Bryce McGowens …
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Miles Bridges returns to Charlotte on a 3 year/75 million dollar contract after a long negotiating process. What went into the decision? Does this mean Charlotte considers Miles a part of the team's core? Could he be traded before the deal is up? Walker and Doug discuss all angles of the process then transition into positive Summer League vibes. Fo…
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Richie, Brian, and Darian discuss the first two wins in the California Classic. The three highlight some of the bigger talking points in the wins over Spurs and the Chinese National Team. The crew finishes the episode by outlining the flurry of moves the front office has made to round up the roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch…
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Richie, Brian, and Darian discuss the first two wins in the California Classic. The three highlight some of the bigger talking points in the wins over Spurs and the Chinese National Team. The crew finishes the episode by outlining the flurry of moves the front office has made to round up the roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch…
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The Charlotte Hornets’ Summer League roster is set, and all eyes are on Brandon Miller and Tidjane Salaun. What can fans expect from the young talent in these upcoming games? In this episode of Locked On Hornets, we dive into the details of the Hornets’ Summer League roster and schedule, highlighting key players like Brandon Miller, Tidjane Salaun …
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Will Miles Bridges stay or move on from the Charlotte Hornets? Join us as we break down the latest updates on his free agency and discuss the career of the greatest Hornet of all time, Kemba Walker, who has officially retired. In this episode of Locked On Hornets, we dive into the current state of the Hornets’ free agency, particularly focusing on …
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The Charlotte Hornets traded two 2nd-round picks in exchange for Josh Green, landing a young player in the Klay Thompson to Dallas deal. Was this smart business for Jeff Peterson and company? How does Josh Green fit with LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller? Finally, Walker and Doug share their thoughts on the lack of news surrounding Miles Bridges and c…
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