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Hornets and Heartbreak - The Charlotte Hornets Podcast

89 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 53 ratings

Brutally honest takes about the Charlotte Hornets from two lifelong fans who have seen it all. We promise we won't hold anything back. See y'all on Wednesdays!

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EP 74: The Best and Worst Moments from this Podcast Feed

May 25, 2022 15:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB

This is the final episode of hornets and heartbreak on this podcast feed.  Subscribe to the All Hornets Podcast Network here to continue listening to us: https://allhornetspodcastnetwork.podbean.com/ Support the show

EP 73: Young Guard Rankings and a BIG podcast update

May 13, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MB

First, we rank the best guards under 25 years old in the NBA. Then, (20:00) we announce some big podcast news. Starting May 20th we will be joining the All Hornets podcast network presented by Sports Illustrated. At the end, Mark brags about his recent gambling successes and we briefly discuss the 2nd round series'. You can find Mark's first contribution as a writer here: https://www.si.com/nba/hornets/news/roundtable-would-rudy-gobert-or-donovan-mitchell-fit-with-the-hornets Support the show

EP 72: Hornets Player Grades

May 06, 2022 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MB

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EP 71: Top 5/Bottom 5 head coaching candidates for the Hornets + Game 6 playoff picks

April 28, 2022 17:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MB

On today's episode we both give our top 5 coaches to replace James Borrego as the Hornets Head Coach. Then, we answer a few listener questions about the Hornets offseason (20:00) and get into our playoff picks for the various Game 6's around the league (31:00). Support the show

EP 70: James Borrego postmortem, KD's legacy and Ball vs. Edwards with Ben Golliver

April 25, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB

At the top, we discuss James Borrego's firing and get Ben's takes on who the Hornets should be looking to acquire to fill the head coaching position. We then discuss the Celtics 3-0 lead against the Nets and Kevin Durant's legacy (20:22). From there, we  discuss which injury is the most impactful on this year's postseason (35:14) before debating Anthony Edwards vs. LaMelo Ball and Trae Young vs. Ja Morant(43:00). At the end, we get Ben's opinion on a potential Rudy Gobert trade for the Horne...

EP 69: James Borrego Fired (Emergency Podcast)

April 22, 2022 18:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

James Borrego was "dismissed" today and Tim and Mark share their thoughts. Support the show

EP 68: Playoff Picks and LiquorMark's Degenerate Gambling Guide

April 19, 2022 16:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

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EP 68: Playoff Picks and Mark's gambling guide

April 19, 2022 16:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

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EP 67: Heartbreak, part 2

April 15, 2022 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

The hornets lost in the play-in tournament by nearly 30 points for a second year in a row. The name of the podcast has never been more relevant. We discuss the loss and then breakdown some of the storylines to watch for this offseason. Support the show

EP 66: Play in Preview: Hornets vs. Hawks

April 11, 2022 23:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

Tim and Mark breakdown the looming 9 vs. 10 game on Wednesday featuring the Charlotte Hornets vs. the Atlanta Hawks.  Support the show

EP 65: Russell Westbrook trade rumors and the rookies are not happy

April 08, 2022 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

We open by discussing the magic game before diving into the Russell Westbrook to the hornets trade rumors. At the end, we discuss  the hornets management of Kai Jones and James Bouknight's playing time.  Should they play more?  Support the show

EP 64: Should Gordon Hayward be the 6th man?

April 06, 2022 15:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MB

Tim and Mark discuss Gordon Haywards return to the lineup as well as many other observations from the past 3 games Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hornetsandheartbreak Support the show

EP 63: LaMelo Ball is a Superstar and he knows it

March 30, 2022 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

We discuss LaMelo's recent outstanding play and the piece about him on slam magazine. We also discuss 5 things we have learned from the past 10 games, as well as the play-in implications for the hornets going down the stretch.  https://www.patreon.com/hornetsandheartbreak Winno link below Support the show

EP 62: The Hornets have won 5 straight

March 23, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

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EP 60: James Plowright joins to talk Hornets wins, Future PG power rankings and our Rookies

March 18, 2022 17:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB

Here is a link to all of James' work: https://muckrack.com/james-plowright Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/hornetsandheartbreak Support the show (https://winno.app/hornetsandheartbreak)

James Plowright joins to talk Hornets wins, Future PG power rankings and our Rookies

March 18, 2022 17:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB

Here is a link to all of James' work: https://muckrack.com/james-plowright Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/hornetsandheartbreak Support the show (https://winno.app/hornetsandheartbreak)

EP 61: James Plowright joins to talk Hornets wins, Future PG power rankings and our Rookies

March 18, 2022 17:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MB

Here is a link to all of James' work: https://muckrack.com/james-plowright Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/hornetsandheartbreak Support the show

EP 60: Who's to blame for the Losses? Start, Bench, Cut and more with Sam Smith

March 11, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB

You can check out Sam's podcast and YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SamDracula Support the show

EP 59: Game Recap and The future of the Hornets

March 09, 2022 19:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

First we discuss the spurs and nets games, and Kyrie Irvings 50 point game. Then, (9:00) we breakdown the future outlook of this team- and whether or not this year is a cause for concern for the hornets. We also do a game of "how long will this player be with the hornets". At the end, we give some half hearted takes and discuss which teams we think will be better than the hornets next season in the Eastern Conference (29:00). Winno: https://winno.app/hornetsandheartbreak Patreon: https://ww...

EP 58: Isaiah Thomas Debut + The return of Caitlin's Corner

March 04, 2022 22:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

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EP 57: Heartbreak Symposium- 1 negative stat about every player on the Hornets

March 01, 2022 18:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

Tim and Mark breakdown what has been going wrong over the last 13 games of the season. We give 1 negative stat about every player and assign them a heartbreak score (1-10). We also briefly discuss the Isaiah Thomas signing. Be sure to subscribe to our winno at the support the show link below for just 5 dollars per month. This will allow you to get our text updates about the team!  Or, if you don't want texts- support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hornetsandheartbreak Suppo...

EP 56: The 2022 Horney Awards Show (mid-season edition)

February 24, 2022 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MB

Awards given out include: MVP, MIP, #hornetsculture player of the year, Most heartbreaking player, WTF are you doing award, Best moment, Horniest moment, best lineup and more.  Support the show

EP 55: All-Star LaMelo, The Hornets are reeling, and NBA coach fist fight power rankings

February 21, 2022 21:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

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EP 54: EMERGENCY POD- Montrezl Harrell traded to the Hornets!

February 11, 2022 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

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EP 53: LaMelo is an All-Star, Bouknight drama and trade talk

February 09, 2022 17:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MB

Note: Recorded Monday evening before the Gordon Hayward injury Support the show

EP 52: How close are the Hornets to the best Eastern Conference Teams?

January 23, 2022 02:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MB

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EP 51: Will LaMelo make the All-Star Team?

January 15, 2022 00:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

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EP 50: New Year, New Pod. Still the same pod tho + the hornets own the Bucks

January 11, 2022 15:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

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EP 49: Quarter-Season Stats and Listener Mailbag returns!

December 08, 2021 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MB

Tim and Mark recap the performance of most of our roster through 26 games and answer questions submitted from listeners on Instagram!  Email us at [email protected] with any questions or comments. Follow us on Instagram and twitter @hornetspodcast Support the show

EP 49: Quarter-Season Stats and Listener Mailbag returns!

December 08, 2021 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MB

Tim and Mark recap the performance of most of our roster through 26 games and answer questions submitted from listeners on Instagram!  Email us at [email protected] with any questions or comments. Follow us on Instagram and twitter @hornetspodcast Support the show (https://winno.app/hornetsandheartbreak)

EP 48: The Hornets are 3-0 for the first time ever

October 25, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

Tim and Mark are hype about the team's success so far- especially the play of Miles Bridges and LaMelo Ball. We break down the play of just about every player on our team so far this season, and end the show with one of Tim's terrible takes.  Email us at [email protected] with any questions or recommendations! Check us out on social media, @hornetspodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Let us know if you disagree with us. Please share this podcast with a friend! Word of...

EP 47: The Hornets are back and so are we

October 08, 2021 18:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MB

We react to the hornets first two preseason games and briefly discuss the entire roster for this season. At the end, we discuss the 5 teams we most want to see and the 5 teams we don't want to see this season. Email us at [email protected] with any questions or reach out on instagram, twitter, or Facebook @hornetspodcast See y'all next week  Support the show

EP 46 Saying Goodbye to our players, Free Agency acquisitions and Olivia Rodrigo

August 08, 2021 01:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MB

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EP 45: Best Hornets Draft Ever?

July 30, 2021 19:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

Tim and Mark share their thoughts on the Hornets draft day moves. The future is bright for the hornets and lob city 2.0 Email us at [email protected] with any questions or reach out on instagram, twitter, or Facebook @hornetspodcast See y'all next week  Support the show

EP 44: FULL Draft Preview + Lamelo vs. Cade

July 29, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MB

In this episode we do a FULL breakdown of all of the players the hornets could reasonably draft tomorrow night. Then, we get into an argument about who is a better player right now- Cade Cunningham or LaMelo Ball. At the end, we tell stories from the past week about bad hotels, saunas, and much much more.  Join our Patreon by tomorrow and join us for the zoom draft watch party! Help support the show! Link is below.  Email us at [email protected] with any questions or reach out...

EP 43: Draft Preview Pt 2, The Finals, Space Jam, and...Tim Tebow?

July 27, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MB

Email us your thoughts at [email protected], or hit us up on Instagram and twitter @hornetspodcast Check us out on Patreon if you want to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/hornetsandheartbreak See y'all next week Support the show

EP 42: Draft Preview Pt. 1 (Moody, Johnson, Bouknight and Jones) + Finals Talk

July 09, 2021 19:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MB

We open the episode by discussing our thoughts on Games 1-2 of the finals and then move into our discussion of four prospects: Moses Moody, Keon Johnson, James Bouknight, and Kai Jones. Parts 2 and 3 of our draft preview will be released over the next two weeks.  At the end, Tim and Mark give their song recommendations of the week: "Savage Good Boy" by Japanese Breakfast and "Waves" by Miguel, Tame Impala remix. Email us your thoughts at [email protected], or hit us up on Inst...

EP 41: 11th in the draft, top 5 worst losses, and Mitchell vs. Gobert (part 2)

June 25, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MB

In this week's episode Mark and Tim answer various listener questions about what we should with our draft pick, how the team should position itself moving forward, and much much more.  We spent all week thinking about the end of last week's episode, and this week the debate continued.  Which player is better on the Jazz- Rudy Gobert or Donovan Mitchell? (37:20)  Email us your thoughts at [email protected], or hit us up on Instagram and twitter @hornetspodcast Check us out on ...

EP 40: LaMelo wins ROTY, a Trae Young apology, and a random Mitchell vs. Gobert argument

June 21, 2021 01:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

We open the podcast by talking about LaMelo's ROTY victory.  From there, Mark changes his position on the Trae Young vs. Kyrie Irving debate, we talk about how BAD Ben Simmons has been, talk about the Kemba Walker trade, and argue over who the best player on the Utah Jazz is.  Join us for our monthly watch party on Tuesday! Here is the link to become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/hornetsandheartbreak Rate and review us on apple podcasts to help boost our rankings and follow...

EP 39: Lessons from the postseason, Take accountability, Draft Prospects and more

June 11, 2021 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

This week Tim and Mark discuss the NBA playoffs and the lessons that the Hornets can takeaway from the results of this year's postseason. Then, they take turns holding each other accountable for their bad playoff takes (Lakers to make finals, Bucks in 6). At the end, we talk about some draft prospects and a classless reviewer. Want to help support the show ? Check out our Patreon page for more information. We will host a zoom watch party for all Patreon supporters for the upcoming draft lot...

EP 38: Playoff Picks, Free Agent Center Tiers, and the origin story of Liquor Mark

June 03, 2021 21:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MB

We open this episode by paying our respects to Rick Bonnell, who has been the Hornets beat writer since the team's inception in 1988. From there, we talk about the NBA playoffs, review some draft prospects (28:08), rank our top free agent center options (38:30), and Mark finally reveals where his nickname came from. Want to help support the show ? Check out our Patreon page for more information. https://www.patreon.com/hornetsandheartbreak Rate and review us on apple podcasts to help boost...

EP 38: Playoff Picks, Free Agent Center Tiers, and the origin story of Liquor Mark

June 03, 2021 21:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MB

We open this episode by paying our respects to Rick Bonnell, who has been the Hornets beat writer since the team's inception in 1988. From there, we talk about the NBA playoffs, review some draft prospects (28:08), rank our top free agent center options (38:30), and Mark finally reveals where his nickname came from. Want to help support the show ? Check out our Patreon page for more information. https://www.patreon.com/hornetsandheartbreak Rate and review us on apple podcasts to help boost...

EP 37: The 2020-21 Horney Awards Show

May 26, 2021 22:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MB

We give out our awards for the 2020-2021 Charlotte Hornets season including: MVP, Most improved player, Best Eric Collins call, most heartbreaking moment and much much more. At the end (30:05), Tim and I give our picks for the 2021 finals. Want to help support the show ? Check out our Patreon page for more information. https://www.patreon.com/hornetsandheartbreak Rate and review us on apple podcasts to help boost our rankings and follow/subscribe wherever you listen. Also follow us on soc...

EP 36: Ben Golliver of The Washington Post joins

May 21, 2021 21:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MB

Ben Golliver joins to discuss the Warriors vs. Lakers thriller and the NBA Playoffs generally. We then discuss the Hornets future (19:00) and Ben helps resolve various arguments Tim and Mark have had in a segment called "Golliver's Gavel" (37:00). At the end (47:30), we talk about Ben's book  "BubbleBall" which you can order on Amazon. Be sure to send Ben a picture of the book on instagram, @ben.golliver and let him know you came from Hornets and Heartbreak! Want to help support the show ? ...

EP 35: Finding the silver linings in a dispiriting end to the regular season

May 17, 2021 22:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

In today's episode we talk about the Hornets 5 game losing streak, PJ Washington's struggles, our chances to make the playoffs, what to look forward to for this team, and Mark reveals some of his favorite stats about the team from this season. Want to help support the show ? Check out our Patreon page for more information. https://www.patreon.com/hornetsandheartbreak Rate and review us on apple podcasts to help boost our rankings and follow/subscribe wherever you listen. Also follow us on ...

EP 34: LaMelo ROTY, Play-In scenarios, and a trip to Boston

May 15, 2021 01:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

We open by discussing LaMelo Ball's apparent similarity to Jimmy Butler, followed by a discussion of his confidence and his inevitable ROTY win.  Then, we talk about what the hornets need to do to hold on to the 8 seed and about what has gone wrong recently for the team. To close out, we do some of our favorite segments and Mark recaps his recent trip to Boston, home of the dirty dirty Celtics. Want to help support the show ? Check out our Patreon page for more information. https://www.pat...

EP 33: Hornets play-in scenarios, the Pistons are really really bad, and assessing our injury report

May 05, 2021 22:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

In today's episode we recap LaMelo's first three games back, the highlights and lowlights from the past couple of games, review our injury report, and discuss the possible play-in scenarios for the Hornets. Mark is going on vacation , so the podcast won't be back until Friday May 14th.  Want to help support the show ? Check out our Patreon page for more information. Link below!  Rate and review us on apple podcasts to help boost our rankings and follow/subscribe wherever you listen. Also ...

EP 32: The Hornets beat the Pistons + LaMelo and Malik are BACK

May 02, 2021 02:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MB

Want to help support the show ? Check out our Patreon page for more information. Link below!  Rate and review us on apple podcasts to help boost our rankings and follow/subscribe wherever you listen. Also follow us on social media! We are on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook all @hornetspodcast  If you have a friend that likes the NBA, tell them about the podcast! E-mail us at [email protected] with any questions or comments you have, or if you want to send in your pickup baske...

EP 31: We beat the Celtics on ESPN, Terry Rozier is better than Kemba. and would you recognize Cody Martin at a bar?

April 27, 2021 22:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

In this episode we discuss the Hornets dominant win over the Celtics on ESPN and Terry Rozier's Most Improved Player case. Then, we talk about the improved play of our forwards and the success of the small-ball lineup hornets. At the end, we talk about what percentage of people would recognize Cody Martin at a bar.  Want to help support the show ? Check out our Patreon page for more information. Link below!  Rate and review us on apple podcasts to help boost our rankings and follow/subscri...

EP 31: We beat the Celtics on ESPN, Terry Rozier is better than Kemba. and would you recognize Cody Martin at a bar?

April 27, 2021 22:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

In this episode we discuss the Hornets dominant win over the Celtics on ESPN and Terry Rozier's Most Improved Player case. Then, we talk about the improved play of our forwards and the success of the small-ball lineup hornets. At the end, we talk about what percentage of people would recognize Cody Martin at a bar.  Want to help support the show ? Check out our Patreon page for more information. Link below!  Rate and review us on apple podcasts to help boost our rankings and follow/subscri...