The Drive with Will Dalton

On a Tuesday Drive, WD reacts to Dave Canales' latest update on Jonathan Brooks at the NFL league meetings, tells why it's perfectly fine that UNC is taking their time with the coaching hire, Greensboro Swarm head coach, DJ Bakker, joins the show ahead of the Swarm hosting their first playoff game in franchise history, WD discusses how much differently the offense could look like in year t...

On a Monday Drive, WD discusses the trend that is developing around Jon Scheyer after Duke's 19 point meltdown to UConn in the Elite 8, explains why NC State got the perfect hire in Justin Gainey, reacts to Will Wade's first comments about NC State since leaving in his LSU introductory presser, tells why Tommy Lloyd should be viewed as the favorite to be UNC's next head coach, places N...

On a Friday Drive, WD reacts to NC State AD, Boo Corrigan's, comments on being stunned by Will Wade leaving for LSU, gives his prediction for Duke-St. John's, tells why nobody should want to see the Charlotte Hornets in the playoffs, Alex Zietlow, of the Charlotte Observer, joins the show to tell why Rasheed Walker was a steal for the Carolina Panthers, and WD takes a look at LSU's soc...

On a Thursday Drive, WD reacts to Will Wade bailing on NC State to go back to LSU after one year, discusses the first MLB game on Netflix between the Yankees and Giants, last night, plays "This or That" ahead of the start of the Sweet 16 tonight, reacts to what some of the candidates for the UNC job said and didn't say, reacts to Rory McIlroy's "Master's menu", and...

On a Tuesday Drive, WD tells why it's time for UNC to rip the bandaid off with Hubert Davis, breaks down the latest Caleb Foster update from Jon Scheyer, dives into Dan Morgan's first comments since the Carolina Panthers big splash in free agency, he and Morgan preview the Major League Baseball season, and reacts to Bill Belichick popping up and giving a rare press conference in the middle...

On a Monday Drive, WD breaks down the quickly escalating situation with Hubert Davis at UNC, reacts to Luke Combs sharing with the world how Cookout works on "Hot Ones", Will Palaszczuk, of Charlotte FC, tells how his voice is feeling after calling six Charlotte goals against the New York Red Bulls, High Point University basketball player, Chase Johnston, joins the show to tell the story...

On a Monday Drive, WD tells why after Duke's win over Virginia to win back to back ACC titles, he's not betting against them again, talks Lane Kiffin going on stage at a Boosie concert, reacts to hearing from new Panthers edge rusher, Jaelan Phillips, for the first time and his hidden musical talent, Steven Beck, of Waking Up Prowled, discusses High Point University getting into the NCAA T...

On a Thursday Drive, WD tells why this is no longer a hot streak for the Charlotte Hornets, they're just an elite team, gives the latest update on Caleb Wilson ahead of UNC-Duke, reacts to the DJ Moore-Bills trade, breaks down a 3-0 night in Dalton's Dollars and makes picks for Lakers-Nuggets and more, Daron Vaught, of ESPN and D1 Baseball, joins the show to discuss the biggest threat to T...

On a Wednesday Drive, WD tells why there's no better wild card team than UNC heading into March Madness, the Charlotte Hornets latest bench mark, breaks down what the latest trade between the Chiefs and Rams means, makes NBA predictions in Dalton's Dollars, and Conor O'Neill, of Deacons and Devils Illustrated, joins the show tell what next year could look like for Steve Forbes at Wake...

On a Tuesday Drive, WD reacts to Duke blowing out NC State, last night, and tells why he thinks this is their year to win a National Title, tells why Seth Trimble represents everything great about college basketball ahead of his UNC senior night against Clemson, previews the World Baseball Classic, makes picks for tonight's hoop action in "Dalton's Dollars", and 6th man of the Ta...

WD reacts to UNC's impressive win over Louisville without Caleb Wilson, dives into the breaking news that Steve Forbes will reportedly return to Wake Forest for a 7th season, Josh Graham, of Westwood One Sports, joins the show to tell why there's no dominant team in college basketball, and WD gives picks for the NBA night and owns his Duke-Michigan pick in "Dalton's Dollars".

WD tells what was so special about the USA beating Canada for the gold in hockey, reacts to Duke's defense against Michigan, attached letter grades to the ACC basketball weekend in "WD's Diagnosis", breaks down the best things he saw over the weekend including Wemby saying he would do the slam dunk contest, and Hayes Permar, of Sports Channel 8, joins the show to reveal the insid...

WD tells why even though NC State's beating of UNC does have an asterisk, there are some things Tar Heel fans should be concerned with, remembers Dale Earnhardt on the 25th anniversary of his fatal crash at Daytona, voice of the Deacs, Stan Cotten, joins the show ahead of Wake Forest's matchup with Clemson and breaks down the growth of Juke Harris in year two, Ross Martin, of the Big Hitte...

WD reacts to Adam Silver's shocking thoughts on tanking and how he intends to penalize teams for it, breaks down an awesome Daytona 500, details the best things he saw this weekend including Jon Gruden's day at Daytona, tells whether or not the ABS Challenge system in the MLB is a good thing, and he attaches letter grades to the sports weekend that was in "WD's Diagnosis".

WD tells why the Seahawks Super Bowl win was about the redemption of Sam Darnold, reacts to what he witnessed at the end of UNC-Duke when Seth Trimble hit the shot, discusses David Tepper's side of the drink throwing incident in "The Best Things I Saw This Weekend", tells the story of Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson rolling up while he was at Sup Dogs, and David Glenn, of the NC Spo...

Josh announces some of the details of The Drive coming to an end.

On a Monday Drive, Josh tells why the Carolina Panthers aren't even supposed to be in a position to be in the playoffs right now, reacts to NC State's loss to Kansas this weekend and tells why there's no good excuse for the Pack to be 7-4, voice of Charlotte FC, Will Palaszczuk, joins the show to discuss the frustration of the Panthers continued roller coaster season and not being able...

On a Thursday Drive, Josh reflects on one full year of Bill Belichick, tells why Indiana should be the easiest team to root for in the College Football Playoff, writer for The Athletic, Brendan Marks, joins the show to tell whether or not UNC needs to make a change at point guard and why he's been disappointed in NC State, Tracy Smith tells us how divisions work in Panthers Coordinator Sound,...

Josh discusses whether or not it's time for UNC to change their starting point guard, Hayes Permar, of Sports Channel 8, joins the show to play a "Notre Dame themed" Skips or Plays, Josh can't get enough of talking about what the Orioles just did in Weekly Positivity, and 6th man of the Tar Heels, BDaht, joins the show to discuss the impact the impact of Stuart Scott on his life...

On a Tuesday Drive, Josh makes the declaration that ACC Basketball is officially back, explains why the veil has been finally lifted on who Notre Dame actually is, App State head coach, Dowell Loggains, joins the show to react to the Mountaineers getting into a bowl game after all, WD goes to the movies to review "Love and Basketball", and Daron Vaught, of D1 Baseball, joins the show to...

On a Friday Drive, Josh makes his pick for Duke-Virginia in the ACC Championship game, react to the World Cup Draws, recaps Dave Doeren beating Bill Belichick and the rest of the sports week in Keep It Simple, the Prop Queen, Ariel Epstein, joins the show to reveal her NFL bets for the weekend in Best Bets, and Daron Vaught, of D1 Baseball, joins the show to talk about Christmas stocking in Unusua...

Josh tells why the honeymoon period is officially over for Will Wade at NC State, explains why despite what Rico Dowdle has done, Chuba Hubbard will be RB1 for the Carolina Panthers next year, Panthers O-lineman, Austin Corbett, joins the show to discuss the resilience that has Carolina right in position to compete for the division, and callers talk about their Christmas decorations in Weekly Posi...

On a Tuesday Drive, Josh tells why UNC should have their new point guard in Derek Dixon, reacts to the Carolina Panthers picking up Bryce Young's fifth year option, Josh's brother joins the show to try and help him make an NFL survivor pick in Best Bets, Josh makes the case that Duke could be more suited to win a title this year than in the Cooper Flagg year, and 6th man of the Tar Heels,...

On a Monday Drive, Josh declares that the Carolina Panthers are in fact a good football team after their win over the LA Rams, explains why we have no reason to believe that Bill Belichick is going to change in UNC's offseason, attaches letter grades to the final ACC regular season football weekend of the year in Graham's Grades, former producer of the show, Robert Walsh, calls into the sh...

On a Tuesday Drive, Josh comes to the defense of Bryce Young after last night's performance against the Niners, issues a warning to UNC basketball tonight against St. Bonaventure, WD goes to the movies to review "Mrs. Doubtfire", Josh starts to take the first look at what Bill Belichick will be walking into when he goes to NC State on Saturday, and 6th man of the Tar Heels, BDaht, jo...