Hornets Hive Cast
Voice of the Hornets, Sam Farber, delivers meaningful basketball conversations with meaningful basketball people.
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- Hannes Steinbach1 ep
- Christian Anderson Jr.1 ep
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- 🇰🇷South Korea · Basketball#682.9K to 26K
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Basketball#1512.0K to 18K
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4.9K to 44K🎙 Biweekly cadence·1,000 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
7K to 63K🇺🇸71%🇰🇷17%🇬🇧12% - Active Followers
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2.8K to 25K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/27/26 | 10-27-26 - Brandon Miller's Career Night Pushes Hornets Past Washington | Despite the Hornets being down two starters, Brandon Miller continues to shoulder the load on both ends of the floor for Buzz City, as he notched a career-high 39 points en route to a 110-103 win for Charlotte over its division rival Washington to cap off a three-game homestand. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down Brandon's performance and the rest of the game, and Sam sits down with Besty Mack, Senior Vice President of Community Impact and Executive Director of the Charlotte Hornets Foundation to discuss this year's Hornets Heroes Gala presented by Lowe's, which raised over $1 million this year. | 30m 57s | ||||||
| 10/25/26 | 10-25-26 - Hornets Bounce Back with Win Over Miami, Washington Preview | After getting run out of the gym in the home opener against Atlanta, the Hornets bounced back in a big way, securing a 115-110 win over Miami on night two of a back-to-back. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down the game and pick their stars of the night. Meanwhile, Sam has a one-on-one conversation with Hornets center Ryan Kalkbrenner, and Sam and Rob also preview the upcoming game against Washington. | 35m 38s | ||||||
| 10/24/26 | 10-24-26 - Hornets Drop Home Opener to Atlanta, Miami Preview | Home court advantage was not kind to the Hornets in their home opener, as the Hawks spoiled the party with a 128-81 rout of the Hornets. Sam Farber and Rob Longo talk about what went wrong for Charlotte, chat about some notable numbers early on for several Hornets players, and preview Charlotte's next game against Miami on night two of a back-to-back. | 30m 07s | ||||||
| 10/23/26 | 10-23-26 - Hawks Preview with Scott Fowler | As the Hornets get ready to take on Atlanta in its home opener, Sam Farber is joined by Charlotte Observer columnist Scott Fowler to preview the matchup. The two also discuss expectations this season and Brandon Miller's recent contract extension. | 28m 38s | ||||||
| 10/22/26 | 10-22-26 - Hornets Open Season with Win in Brooklyn, Jeff Peterson Interview | For the sixth-straight season, the Hornets kicked off the campaign with a win, this time defeating the Nets in Brooklyn by a final tally of 110-100. Hornets Radio Network Manager Rob Longo and the Lead Writer of Hornets.com Sam Perley break down the game and highlight their favorite individual performances. Plus, hear from Hornets President of Basketball of Operations Jeff Peterson as he recently sat down with Hornets radio broadcaster Sam Farber in a one-on-one interview. | 32m 24s | ||||||
| 10/21/26 | 10-21-26 - One-on-One with Jeff Peterson, Brooklyn Preview | Before the Hornets kick off the 2026-27 campaign in Brooklyn, Sam Farber is joined by Jeff Peterson, President of Basketball Operations for the Hornets. The two discuss all of the offseason moves and the latest contract extension to Brandon Miller, and Sam is joined by Phil Orban of WSOC-TV to preview the season opener against the Nets. | 22m 14s | ||||||
| 10/20/26 | 10-20-26 - Hornets Extend Brandon Miller, Season Preview with Phil Orban | With the start of a new NBA season right around the corner, Sports Director at WSOC-TV Phil Orban stops by to preview Charlotte's season opener with Sam Farber. The Hornets also announced the team has agreed on a rookie contract extension with former No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller, and Sam is joined by Sam Perley of Hornets.com to discuss the news. | 28m 41s | ||||||
| 10/17/26 | 10-17-26 - Hornets Wrap Up Preseason in Memphis, Waive Pat Connaughton | The Hornets wrapped up preseason play with one final tune-up in Memphis, falling to the Grizzlies by a final tally of 117-98. Rob Longo and Sam Perley break down the game and pick their silver-lining performances, and also take a look at the finalized roster as the Hornets waived Pat Connaughton prior to the game. | 28m 42s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 | 10-15-26 - Hornets Fall in Boston, Memphis Preseason Preview | The Hornets kicked off a brief two-game road trip to finish up preseason play in Boston, but ultimately fell 114-93. Rob Longo and Sam Perley break down the game and also preview Charlotte's final preseason game in Memphis, and also highlight the latest feature video from HSE Studios, a feature on Coby White titled "A Carolina Story." | 30m 30s | ||||||
| 10/12/26 | 10-12-26 - Hornets Down Bucks in Preseason, Boston Preview | The Hornets wrapped up the home portion of their preseason schedule with a convincing win over Milwaukee by a final tally of 105-90. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down the game and pick their stars of the night, and the two also preview Charlotte' supcoming game against Boston. | 39m 00s | ||||||
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| 10/7/26 | 10-7-26 - Hornets Drop Preseason Opener to Brooklyn, Milwaukee Preview | The scoreboard wasn't kind to the Hornets in their first preseason game of 2026, as Charlotte fell at home to a hot shooting Brooklyn team by a final tally of 124-90. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down the game and discuss why there were more positives than negatives despite the final score, plus the two preview the upcoming Purple and Teal Day at Spectrum center, as well as the next preseason game at hom against the Bucks. | 38m 19s | ||||||
| 10/6/26 | 10-6-26 - Hornets Kick Off Preseason Against Brooklyn | With the first preseason game looming, the Hornets did not get good news on the injury front, as it was announced Coby White will miss the team's preseason games due to a calf strain suffered during training camp. Sam Farber, Sam Perley and Rob Longo break down the news, pick what they are looking for heading into the first preseason game, and also preview the game itself. | 35m 35s | ||||||
| 9/29/26 | 9-29-26 - Media Day Recap | With the start of the preseason right around the corner, Hornets players, coaches and front office members all met with the media for the annual media day circuit. Sam Farber, Sam Perley and Rob Longo discuss the most notable quotes, and hear from several Hornets players, as well as head coach Charles Lee and Jeff Peterson, President of Basketball Operations. | 36m 03s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 | 9-24-26 - Hornets Announce TV Broadcast Updates, Acquire Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard from Atlanta | There were plenty of new announcements when it comes to Hornets coverage on TV, as it was made official that Eric Collins, Dell Curry and Shannon Spake will return to cover Hornets basketball for the 2026-27 season. Sam Farber and Rob Longo break down all of the details and also recap the most recent transaction by Charlotte, acquiring Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard from Atlanta along with cash considerations in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith. | 27m 50s | ||||||
| 8/22/26 | Hornets acquisitionDennis Schröder+3 | — | ClevelandHornets | — | HornetsDennis Schröder+5 | — | 26m 45s | ||
| 8/13/26 | Hornets scheduleTV home+3 | — | Hornets | — | Hornets2026-27 schedule+3 | — | 46m 13s | ||
| 7/18/26 | NBA Summer LeagueCharlotte Hornets+3 | — | Charlotte Hornets | — | HornetsSummer League+3 | — | 30m 22s | ||
| 7/16/26 | offseason movestrades+3 | — | Charlotte HornetsPhoenix | Las Vegas | Hornetstrade+5 | — | 28m 49s | ||
| 7/13/26 | Summer LeagueNaz Reid trade+3 | — | Charlotte HornetsMinnesota | — | Naz ReidLaMelo Ball+3 | — | 37m 56s | ||
| 7/12/26 | Hornets acquisitionNaz Reid+3 | — | Charlotte HornetsMinnesota Timberwolves | — | HornetsNaz Reid+3 | — | 36m 37s | ||
| 7/10/26 | Summer Leaguebasketball+3 | — | Charlotte HornetsOrlando+1 | — | HornetsSummer League+5 | — | 28m 33s | ||
| 7/9/26 | Summer Leaguebasketball+3 | — | Charlotte Hornets | Las Vegas | Summer LeagueCharlotte Hornets+3 | — | 34m 07s | ||
| 7/7/26 | free agencybasketball transactions+5 | — | Charlotte HornetsHouston Rockets | — | HornetsCoby White+6 | — | 24m 46s | ||
| 6/26/26 | new playersHornets franchise+3 | Hannes SteinbachChristian Anderson Jr. | Hornets | Spectrum Center | Hornetsbasketball+6 | — | 26m 10s | ||
| 6/24/26 | 6-24-26 - Hornets Select Hannes Steinbach, Christian Anderson Jr. in First Round | With two picks in the top 18 in this year's draft, the Hornets addressed some needs to the roster by selecting Washington big man Hannes Steinbach with the No. 14 overall selection, and adding sharpshooting guard Christian Anderson with the No. 18 overall pick out of Texas Tech. Sam Farber, Sam Perley and Rob Longo break down both selections, and we also hear the thoughts of Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson as night one of the 2026 NBA Draft comes to a close. | 40m 30s | ||||||
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Chart history for Hornets Hive Cast
Peaked at #68 in South Korea, currently #68 in South Korea.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | — | #68 | #68 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #151 | #151 | — |
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.