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 Locked On Hornets podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.
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ERIC & DELL ARE BACK!! | Reputation CHANGE | Opinions on BRANDON MILLER CONTRACT
Walker Mehl goes solo to discuss Eric Collins, Dell Curry, and Shannon Spake returning as your Charlotte Hornets broadcast team! Why was it important to bring back such a
Sep 25 31 min
Hornets Trade AFTERMATH | No Room for NEMBHARD? | Big BROADCAST News
It’s another wild day for Hornets basketball fans as the Charlotte Hornets shake up their roster and make headlines with sweeping moves, all while rolling out fan-first b
Sep 23 38 min
BREAKING Hornets TRADE | What does this mean for the HORNETS? | Who gets CUT?
The Charlotte Hornets just shook up their roster again, finalizing a headline-grabbing swap with the Atlanta Hawks that brings veteran sharpshooter Buddy Hield and playma
Sep 22 28 min
How much do the Hornets PAY Brandon Miller? | TRADE Rumor Mill | Nic Batum RETIRES
Charlotte’s front office is making big decisions, and the future of their young core hinges on what happens next with Brandon Miller’s contract extension. As the Thompson
Sep 21 33 min
How Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel can make ALL-NBA | Sicko Satchel MAILBAG Episode
In this episode of Locked On Hornets, Doug Branson opens up the “Sicko Satchel” to answer the Hornets community's most burning questions. What must Kon Knueppel and Brand
Sep 18 32 min
Hornets LOSE Local Beat Writer | Are the Hornets the LEAST Covered team in the NBA?
For the first time since 1987, the Charlotte Hornets will open their season without a dedicated beat reporter after Rod Boone’s abrupt exit from the Charlotte Observer. O
Sep 18 32 min
Some BONUS Sabonis Trade Talks | Hornets have a NEW Broadcaster | Did the Hornets HOSE the Wolves?
Get ready for a jam-packed episode of Locked On Hornets as we tackle some of the hottest offseason storylines in Charlotte. The rumor mill keeps turning with fresh buzz a
Sep 17 34 min
Hornets Future is BRIGHT | Where the Hornets RANK | Hornets Announce Game THEMES
The conversation focused on the Charlotte Hornets’ remarkable leap in ESPN’s Future Power Rankings, rising from 23rd to an impressive 7th overall. One concept discussed w
Sep 16 37 min
2 ENDS of the Spectrum Center | Will Steph Curry END UP in Charlotte?
With the dust far from settled on the Charlotte Hornets’ blockbuster trade sending LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, today’s episode sorts through the chaos of opposing national
Sep 15 32 min
Offseason Word GAME | Who is going to STEP UP Next Season | In DEFENSE of Sabonis
LaMelo Ball’s time in Charlotte is over, and with his trade to Minnesota, the Hornets have set their course on a new era. In this episode, Walker Mehl and Doug Branson un
Sep 10 35 min
Is a Sabonis Trade INCOMING? | How much will the Offense IMPROVE? | Grayson Allen Injury CONCERNS??
The trade winds are blowing around the Charlotte Hornets, as fresh rumors link Domantas Sabonis to the Queen City. Are the Hornets ready to pull the trigger on a blockbus
Sep 9 35 min
Brandon Miller Contract CHAOS | Do the Hornets BET on Brandon | Hornets Front Court RANKINGS
Brandon Miller’s contract extension looms large for the Charlotte Hornets, and this episode unpacks everything fueling those negotiations. With Amen Thompson’s recent $20
Sep 8 35 min
Contract news RIPPLES | What is Brandon Miller WORTH? | Grant and Sion TALK Ball
The Charlotte Hornets are entering a crossroads, and this episode breaks down the major questions swirling around the franchise. With Amen Thompson and Alperen Sengun ink
Sep 3 50 min
Hornets BOLD Predictions | Will the Hornets have an ALL-STAR? | Kawhi Leonard RIPPLES in Charlotte
The energy is electric as the Charlotte Hornets gear up for another season and fans wonder—could this finally be the year the team earns another All-Star nod? This episod
Sep 2 38 min
Next DISGRUNTLED Star to Charlotte? | What TIER do the Hornets fall in?
Could the Charlotte Hornets be on the brink of landing the league’s next disgruntled superstar? Join us for an in-depth discussion as Walker Mail and Doug Branson scan th
Aug 27 38 min
Will Naz Reid BREAKOUT? | Coby White PRESSURE?
With pivotal changes on the roster and a renewed sense of excitement, the Charlotte Hornets are entering a season ripe with questions and possibilities. Today, the spotli
Aug 26 36 min
Who has the MOST Pressure? | Brandon Miller HEALTH Updates | Hornets JOLENE Moments for DOLLY Parton
On today’s episode of Locked On Hornets, it’s a wide-ranging show that covers both breaking news and classic debates close to every Charlotte fan’s heart. The show opens
Aug 25 37 min
How REAL is Hornets Reel Access | Front Office shares TOUGH Decisions
The latest episode of Locked On Hornets takes listeners behind the franchise’s most pivotal offseason moments through the lens of the Hornets’ Real Access feature. Walker
Aug 21 40 min
Hornets in the NBA TOP 100 | Hornets Front Office PRAISED | Hornets Hire NEW Coach
The Charlotte Hornets are making headlines across the NBA with a revamped roster and an increasingly respected front office. Five Hornets—including rising stars Coby Whit
Aug 20 31 min
Dennis Schroder's ARRIVES | Coby White Era LOADING | Charlotte Hornets Win PREDICTION
Charlotte’s point guard landscape gets a major overhaul as Dennis Schroder joins the Hornets, bringing proven NBA experience and a much-needed adult presence to the secon
Aug 18 37 min
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Good rapport between the hosts. Good commentary with plenty of praise and criticism where appropriate. I appreciate how they talk honestly about Kenny Atkinson and Miles Bridges situations during what has been a really rough offseason.
NC_N8 · Jul 2022
Love the nicknames and back story depth about players personalities as well as fit for the team. Great basketball knowledge and terminology. Fresh Wes Wednesday’s and any guest appearance! (I.e. David Walker & Nata)
910-704 · Mar 2022
I just recently moved to Charlotte and being new to the area and loving the hornets it’s nice to have this podcast to listen to daily to and from work. Listening to this show has made moving away from friends and family easier
Tnfiend13 · Nov 2021
Love to work y’all do, covering the Hornets is tough when you don’t have many wins to talk about but these guys do it as great as anyone.
I will say, we NEED more Nata episodes, he’s the absolute best.
Gamecock Fan 1 · Feb 2024
I have subscribed to this show on and off for a while and I can’t recommend it, except to one subset of people: Hornets fans desperate to hear any words about the Hornets. The two hosts both have their issues, one worse than the other. I know very little about them or their backgrounds so this is based strictly on the show.
Nata is cool, but rides the fence too much. Most discussion points end with him saying something to the effect of “I worry about this, but I can see where they’re coming from, maybe it’ll be okay.” Don’t hurt your neck sticking it out that far!
Walker has a silky radio voice, but his input basically vacillates from wrong to unsupported opinions. “The east is so strong” he said this week. The east has been the obviously weaker conference since the 98 Bulls were dismantled. There are 3 good teams and the rest might lose a series to the 7-10 seeds in the west. Also disagrees with a national writer about a player’s defense but cites no stats or anecdotes to explain why.
If you are a Hornets fan there aren’t a lot of places to hear people talk about your team, especially in the offseason. If you must have some, there are worse ways to spend a commute or something. But I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone but the most desperate fans.
ben012884 · Sep 2021
I have listened to this podcast for a few years now- and since Doug left I feel like it has gone down a notch in quality. Ads/bumps take up a third of the show, Nada can’t stop saying the word “again” (please take a public speaking class) and every other show it seems to come up about race somehow. I’ll have to start looking elsewhere for hornets content.
Pblock1086 · Aug 2021
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