Hornets Hive Cast

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2-11-26 - Hawks Preview with Mirin Fader of The Athletic Feb 11, 2026

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As the Hornets have one more contest before the All-Star Break, Sam Farber is joined by Mirin Fader, Senior Writer at The Athletic, who recently wrote an in-depth piece on Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel. The two also preview Charlotte's final showdown against Atlanta in the regular season.

2-10-26 - Winning Streak Ends at Nine as Charlotte Falls to Detroit Feb 10, 2026

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All good things must come to an end, and for Charlotte, their nine-game winning streak came to a close in a 110-104 loss to Detroit at home. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down the game and all of the headline-grabbing events that took place, and also select their silver-lining performances. Also, Sam is joined by Mike Behan, Chief Business and Revenue Officer at Hornets Sports and Entertainment to discuss the debut of Hugo's Hive Menu, a fan-friendly program that provides select drinks and snacks for two dollars at select concession stands at Spectrum Center.

2-8-26 - Hornets Make it Nine Straight Wins in Atlanta, Pistons Preview Feb 08, 2026

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Ever since the calendar flipped to 2026, the Hornets keep on winning, making it nine in a row after a 126-119 win on the road in Atlanta, which is now tied for the second-longest winning streak in franchise history. Rob Longo and the lead writer of Hornets.com Sam Perley break down the game and pick their top performances of the contest, and also preview Charlotte's upcoming showdown against the Detroit Pistons.

2-6-26 - Hornets Win Eighth Straight, Hawks Preview Feb 06, 2026

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The Hornets kicked off two games on the road beginning in Houston and were able to cruise to a 109-99 win, extending the winning streak to eight games. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down the game and pick their top performers of the night. The two also recap all of the trade deadline moves and also preview Charlotte's matchup at Atlanta.

2-5-26 - Hornets Make Moves, Rockets Preview with Phil Orban Feb 05, 2026

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As the Hornets get set to put their seven-game winning streak on the line, Phil Orban of WSOC-TV in Charlotte stops by to preview the matchup with Sam Farber. The two also discuss the most recent power rankings, and Sam chats with Hornets Radio Network Manager Rob Longo about the most recent news and notes surrounding Buzz City.

2-3-26 - Hornets Complete Largest Comeback of the Season to Win Seventh Straight over Pelicans Feb 03, 2026

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With yet another start time moved up due to winter weather, the Hornets got off to a sluggish start, falling behind by 22 points in the second quarter to the Pelicans. But Charlotte limited New Orleans to just 31 points in the entire second half to pull out a 102-95 win at home, extending the winning streak to seven in a row. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down the game, pick their stars of the night and discuss Brandon Miller, who was recently named Eastern Conference Player of the Week. Plus, Sam sits down with WWE Superstar Carmelo Hayes to preview Friday Night SmackDown taking place at Spectrum Center.

2-2-26 - Pelicans Preview with Jason Brown Feb 02, 2026

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With the Hornets riding a six-game winning streak, Jason Brown of Spectrum News stops by to preview Charlotte's upcoming game against New Orleans with Sam Farber. The two also discuss the month of February ahead for the Hornets, as well as if there were any Hornets snubbed from the recent announcement of the reserve squad of the upcoming All-Star Game.

2-1-26 - Buzz City Makes it Six Straight with Win Over San Antonio Feb 01, 2026

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Despite the frigid weather outside in the Queen City, the Hornets remained hot against San Antonio, leading by as many as 20 at one point and holding off a late surge to secure a 111-106 win over the Spurs, winning six in a row for the first time since the 2015-16 season. Radio voice of the Hornets Sam Farber and Hornets Radio Network Manager Rob Longo break down the game and pick their favorite performances of the contest, and also discuss some of the similarities between this season's Hornets squad and Charlotte's team from a decade ago that made the playoffs.

1-30-26 - Hornets Make it Five Straight with Heart-Stopping Win in Dallas, Spurs Preview Jan 30, 2026

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The Hornets remained hot despite an historical performance from Dallas's Cooper Flagg, as Charlotte made it five-straight wins with a victory over the Mavericks, 123-121. Hornets Radio Network Manager Rob Longo and the lead writer of Hornets.com Sam Perley react to the crazy ending and pick their top performers of the game. The duo also discuss Charlotte's upcoming game against San Antonio.

1-29-26 - Hornets Make it Four Straight Wins in Memphis, Dallas Preview Jan 29, 2026

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The Hornets continued to be red hot, picking up a 112-97 win at Memphis on the first night of a back-to-back. Rob Longo and the Lead Writer of Hornets.com Sam Perley break down the game and highlight the most notable performances, and also preview Charlotte's showdown at Dallas on the second night of a back-to-back.

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