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.
NOTE: This episode was recorded BEFORE the news broke on LaMelo Ball allegedly running over a fan's foot. We'll chat about that in the next episode.
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In this episode of "Locked On Hornets," hosts Doug Branson and Walker Mehl focus on NBA draft prospect Ron Holland and how he might fit with the Charlotte Hornets. They discuss Holland's defensive pr…
Walker and Doug are back together again! The guys share their thoughts on the NBA draft combine and more on Stephon Castle's desire to play on-ball at the NBA level. Should the Hornets stay away? The…
Sam Perley from Hornets.com joins the show to discuss the combine process and how it's differed this year compared to year's past. Also, how weird is it to cover the lottery? Sam hits on what's it's …
We discuss the NBA Draft Combine numbers for players like Stephon Castle, Ron Holland, Zach Edey and Reed Sheppard. Is Stephon Castle moving outside the Hornets pick at 6? Zach Edey's numbers jumped …
David Walker joins the show to discuss the new hires on Charles Lee's coaching staff. What are the biggest takeaways regarding all of the new hires within the franchise? The guys transition to Kevin…
Doug promised you a mock draft every single day. He's failed in that department... until now. Doug brings you all the top mock drafts after the NBA Draft Lottery where one name shows up more than the…
The Charlotte Hornets fell back to 6th in the NBA Draft Lottery. Listen to Doug's live stream of the event that includes his best attempt at draft analysis now that we know where the team will pick.
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The Hornets have their next head coach and it's Charles Lee, Associate Head Coach of the Boston Celtics. We discuss the terms, the process and the future of the team under his leadership.
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Do the Charlotte Hornets already have their next head coach? Walker and Doug discuss Rick Schnall's latest comments on the search for Charlotte's next head coach. Do the hints lean Charles Lee or JJ …
In this episode of Locked On Hornets, Walker Mehl and Doug Branson, along with guest David Walker, tackle the Charlotte Hornets' pressing issue of not having a head coach. They discuss the impact of …
In this episode of Locked On Hornets, hosts Doug Branson and Walker Mehl discuss Mark Williams' challenging season marked by limited play due to injuries, his potential impact on the team's defense, …
In this episode of Locked On Hornets, we focus on the Charlotte Hornets' ongoing challenge to fill their head coaching vacancy. With attractive coaching opportunities opening up with teams like the L…
What are the chances the Charlotte Hornets could catch a falling star? Walker and Doug look at teams who lost in the first round of the playoffs to see what players could be made available in a blow-…
Who are the first round prospects in the NBA Draft that make sense for the Charlotte Hornets? Nata Edwards joins the show to discuss why the center position shouldn't be ignored in the draft despite …
What went right for Miles Bridges? David Walker joins the show to go through Miles Bridges' season and discuss some of the positives in 2023/2024. Do you trust Miles getting back to the same level of…
Do the Charlotte Hornets have a continuity problem? Walker and Doug discuss Rod Boone's article on The Charlotte Observer reporting injury conflict within the organization and what it means for the f…
Does the Charlotte Hornets HC decision really come down to JJ Redick and Charles Lee? Walker goes over the most likely candidates after a report from Shams Charania on Charlotte's "serious" considera…
Nata Edwards, producer of the Eye on College Basketball podcast, joins Doug to give scouting notes on Stephon Castle, Donovan Clingan, Cody Williams and Rob Dillingham. PLUS! Nata thinks the Hornets …
Locked On Hornets continues the player profile series with Brandon Miller up next. The guys talk about everything that went right for the rookie including his impressive shooting and competitive ment…