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Buzz Beat: A Charlotte Hornets Pod

Podcast · twitter.com/BuzzBeatPod · EN
Hosted by Richie Randall, Brian Geisinger, Darian Thomas, Matt Alquiza

Buzz Beat: A Charlotte Hornets Pod, hosted by Richie Randall, Brian Geisinger, Darian Thomas, Matt Alquiza and James Plowright, gives in-depth analysis of Charlotte Hornets basketball, including Xs and Os, coaching strategies and team trends. The show has 630 episodes, updates about every six days, and runs roughly 47 minutes per episode. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Buzz Beat: A Charlotte Hornets Pod

Engaged Charlotte Hornets fans in a 600-plus episode basketball analysis show

  • Six-year run of weekly episodes gives sponsors a long, consistent presence.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 197 ratings signals a loyal listener base.
  • Deep tactical analysis suits sponsors reaching sports-engaged adult fans.
Best forsports apparel and fan merchandisesports betting and fantasy toolslocal Charlotte businesses
Watch forDownload estimates are inferred from ratings, not published, and the audience is concentrated in one team's fan base.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports85%
Basketball60%
News20%
Formats
co-hosted banter, panel discussion, interview, news reaction
Tone
analytical, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
30 to 70 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 197 Apple ratings suggest 5,000 to 25,000 band, adjusted down for a 10-year-old show with weekly cadence and no visible sponsors, giving an estimate of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode.
Audience asks aboutHow will the Hornets' roster changes affect the upcoming season?What are the strengths and weaknesses of key players like Brandon Miller?Are the Hornets positioned to become a top-10 team?
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States90%
🇨🇦 Canada3%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles cover trades, roster moves and player development with no flagged content; the feed is not marked explicit.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 84 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 6 days.

Buzz Beat is a Charlotte Hornets podcast hosted by Richie Randall, Brian Geisinger, Darian Thomas, Matt Alquiza, and James Plowright. The show provides in-depth analysis, covering Xs and Os, coaching strategies, and team trends.
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About Buzz Beat: A Charlotte Hornets Pod

Buzz Beat: A Charlotte Hornets Pod is a basketball podcast covering the Charlotte Hornets through in-depth analysis, Xs and Os breakdowns, coaching strategies and team trends. The show is hosted by Richie Randall, Brian Geisinger, Darian Thomas, Matt Alquiza and James Plowright, and the feed describes it as a Charlotte Hornets podcast published by Blue Wire.

The show has 630 episodes, published on a weekly-style cadence with a recent gap of about six days, and typical episodes run between 30 and 70 minutes. Its Apple Podcasts listing shows 197 ratings with an average of 4.8, which suggests a loyal listener base. Audience estimates in this profile are inferred from ratings and show size, not published figures.

The feed shows no visible sponsors in the last 20 episodes. Estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode translate to a host-read rate of about $90 to $200 per episode. The show suits brands selling sports gear, fan products or local Charlotte services.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Buzz Beat: A Charlotte Hornets Pod can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Buzz Beat: A Charlotte Hornets Pod

How much does Buzz Beat: A Charlotte Hornets Pod charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at about $90 to $200 per episode. Actual pricing is set by the show.

What is Buzz Beat: A Charlotte Hornets Pod about?

It is a basketball podcast with five hosts that gives in-depth analysis of the Charlotte Hornets, covering coaching strategies, Xs and Os and team trends across more than 600 episodes.

How do I contact Buzz Beat: A Charlotte Hornets Pod about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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