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.
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 othe…
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…
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. Wh…
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 s…
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 m…
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 ulti…
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…
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? Do…
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 th…
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 n…
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…
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 Satche…
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…
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…
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 "b…
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…
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 shar…
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 m…
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 muc…
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…