Richie answers a listener's question about retaining a handful of Hornets. He ranks Cody Martin, Josh Green, Grant Williams, Josh Okogie, Tre Mann, and Moussa Diabaté in terms of his preference for keeping players heading into next season.

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Brian and Darian evaluate Nick Smith Jr. and Tidjane Salaün midway through the 2024-25 season. The two highlight Smith’s recent play and Salaün’s assignment to Greensboro. The two also discuss the promising signs and concerns for both of these young players as they progress through their rookie contracts.

The episode also has discussions on Brandon Miller’s injury to begin the episode and the implications of that moving forward.

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🚨 | Richie returns to the microphone to detail the trade of Nick Richards and Josh Okogie. He discusses the implications on the court, in the cap sheet, and within the roster as the Hornets move forward to the second half of the season.

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Brian and Darian return to chat about Charles Lee’s first season as head coach for the Charlotte Hornets. The two discuss promising and worrisome aspects of his 7-25 start to the season. How much blame can be placed on Lee?

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Brian and Darian return to discuss Brandon Miller’s ankle injury and Mark Williams's recent play. The two discuss the depressing stat that Ball, Miller, and Williams have played just over 150 minutes in their tenure together and the outlook for the remainder of the season.

🎄The duo finishes with two Christmas-related segments: (1) Comparing a Christmas movie character to a Hornets player and (2) Handing out gifts to all those involved in the Charlotte Hornets.

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🚨 EMERGENCY POD | Brian and Darian chat about the injury to Grant Williams and how the Hornets could make use of the (DPE) Designated Player Exception and the pieces already on the roster to fill the void.

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Brian and Darian return to chat about LaMelo’s All-Star case and Moussa Diabaté making the most of his opportunities. The two also talk about Brandon Miller’s disappointing start to the season.

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Brian and Spencer discuss some of the good and bad aspects of the season's first three games. The two highlight LaMelo Ball’s fast start, Nick Richards's underrated play, and Charles Lee's defensive intricacies.

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Brian, Darian, and Spencer return to discuss the results and observations of the Hornets’ first two preseason games. The three talk about LaMelo’s performances, the outlook for Tidjane Salaün, and the overall positivity surrounding Charles Lee.

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Richie gives a life update on the Buzz Beat podcast. 

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