Every Charlotte Hornets conversation from the day's podcasts. One playlist.
The Cutdown listens to leading NBA podcasts every morning, keeps only the parts about your team, the Hornets, and cuts them into one playlist.
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This week in Hornets talk
11 clips · 42 min. Some clips only play in the app.
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In this week's clips: Kon Knueppel, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Coby White, Brandon Miller, Grayson Allen, Naz Reid, Moussa Diabate, Anthony Edwards.
Only the Hornets talk. Every morning.
Everything that isn't Hornets talk gets cut. Sorry, Heat.
- Guarding SGA in preseason and Hornets playoff goals
- Kon Knueppel previews year two with the Hornets
- Rookie anxiety and adjusting to Charlotte's pace
- Naz Reid and Brandon Miller development breakdown
Talked Hornets most this week: The Old Man and the Three (4), Dunc'd On (3), Bill Simmons Podcast (2).
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Common questions
Which podcasts get reviewed for Hornets conversations?
Bill Simmons Podcast, The Hoop Collective, The Zach Lowe Show, The Ryen Russillo Show, Dunc'd On, Mind the Game, Pardon My Take, The Old Man and the Three, The Athletic NBA Daily, The Pat McAfee Show, The Ringer NBA Show, First Things First. Any time one of them has a substantive Hornets conversation, it becomes a clip.
What are the best Hornets podcasts right now?
Going by who actually talked about the Hornets this week: The Old Man and the Three (4), Dunc'd On (3), Bill Simmons Podcast (2). The Cutdown reads all of the big national shows every morning and pulls the Hornets parts into one playlist, so you get the best of every one of them.
What are people saying about the Hornets today?
Lately: Guarding SGA in preseason and Hornets playoff goals, Kon Knueppel previews year two with the Hornets, Rookie anxiety and adjusting to Charlotte's pace. Press play at the top of this page to hear it, or get the app for the full playlist every morning.
When is it ready?
By about 6:30am Eastern, seven mornings a week.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
Free, and no account. Your follows and history stay on your phone.
Is this an official Charlotte Hornets app?
No. The Cutdown is independent and not affiliated with the Charlotte Hornets or the NBA. We just listen to the podcasts so you don't have to skip around.
Is there an Android version?
iPhone only for now.
Do you rehost the audio?
No. Every clip plays from the show's own servers, exactly like a podcast app, and credits the show, with a link to the full episode when we have one. We send listeners to shows.
Can I follow other teams too?
Yes, in the app. Follow as many teams as you want, NFL and college football included, plus individual players, and every morning they all land in one playlist.
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