The Drive with Tim Donnelly

The Senate has now passed the North Carolina sports gambling bill and will now move on to the House of Representatives. House Speaker says the House will concur with the Senate’s changes, paving the way for legalization here in the state of North Carolina. Betting could begin as soon as Jan 8th, but also later. Also, what will rivalries in college sports look like in five years or more? Denn...

It’s the offseason for the Carolina Hurricanes as General Manager Don Wadell and Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour met with media members today. There are questions surrounding the team including trouble scoring against the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final. Where does the scoring come from next season? Does it come from an offseason trade, or could it come from internally? 

This Friday begins regional play for college baseball in the NCAA Tournament. Eight programs from the state of North Carolina will be represented in this year’s tournament and local teams will be playing each other. NC State will face Campbell, and Duke will face UNCW.  Also, Dennis Cox & Louis Fernandez “Hit It & Quit It” on various topics of sports including Don Wa...

Our three local triangle college football teams will begin their seasons with primetime coverage. NC State will face Notre Dame on ABC for a noon kickoff. North Carolina will face South Carolina in Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium at 7:30 on ABC. Duke will welcome Clemson on Monday night (Labor Day) for an 8 PM kickoff on ESPN. Also, Dennis Cox & Louis Fernandez discuss Nick Saban’s...

Carolina Hurricanes General Manager Don Waddell and head coach Rod Birnd’Amour held their exit interview with media members today at PNC Arena. Dennis Cox & Louis Fernandez discuss what they two had to say and what we should expect during this off-season regarding free agencies. Also, Randy Hood, UNC-Wilmington's Head Baseball Coach previews his Seahawks' upcoming game against Duke this...

 Eight North Carolina teams will be in playing in the NCAA Tournament for baseball beginning this Friday. Which team should be receiving the most attention in their respectful regionals? Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss which team has the most potential to move on. 

Caleb Martin had a standout performance for the Miami Heat last night in their win against the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Too bad the Charlotte Hornets waived him when he was on the roster. Former UNC transfer Caleb Love has a new home as he’s heading to Arizona and his replacement, Elliot Cadeau is joining the UNC roster a little earlier than expected. Also,...

It's been announced that UNC basketball transfer Caleb Love is transferring to Arizona after de-committing from Michigan. Duke is scheduled to play Arizona at Cameron Indoor Stadium this upcoming season. Is Caleb Love getting his revenge from last season with North Carolina against Duke this year? Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss if this will be a good move for Love. Also, Caleb Martin had a sta...

Last night in the Miami Heat’s 103-84 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Caleb Martin arrived. He averaged 19.3 points and 6.4 rebounds while shooting 60.2 percent from the field and 48.9 percent from the 3-point line.  Also, eight ACC teams are in the NCAA Tournament for baseball, but only one team is hosting. The SEC has a total of eight regional h...

The Carolina Hurricanes held their exit meeting with media members today at PNC Arena. Out of the players that spoke, which member of the roster had the most important thing to say as far as what their plans are for next season? Captain Jordan Staal has made it known that he intends to finish his career with Carolina. 

As we get ready to wrap up the ACC Baseball Championship here locally in the triangle, we look ahead to Monday when the NCAA will announce the field for the tournament. Aaron Fitt, D1 Baseball.com gives his projections for local teams and what NC State's chances are of making the tournament after missing last year.  Also, Dennis Cox & Brian Murphy "Hit It & Quit It" on various topics...

Seth Jarvis reflects on his second season with the team and some of his favorite memories. He credits Brent Burns for mentoring him and letting him stay with his family. He also shares what he wants to continue improving in his career.   

Media members met with the Carolina Hurricanes today at PNC Arena, where the Carolina Hurricanes are holding their exit interviews today. Captain Jordan Staal has already told the media that he aspires to finish his career in Carolina. Brent Burns also shared how much the city of Raleigh has meant to him this past season. 

Last night concluded the Carolina Hurricanes season as they fell to the Florida Panthers 3-2 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final. What can we learn from this loss based on potential roster changes this off-season? Also, during the “Daily Checkdown” Dennis Cox & Brian Murphy discuss the latest from the ACC baseball championship, the ACC revenue distribution, Game 5 of the ECF...

Dennis Cox & Brian Murphy “Hit It & Quit It” on various topics including an updated timeline of the NC online sports gambling bill, the ACC baseball championship, can the Celtics pull off the first-ever 3-0 comeback in NBA history, and the Panthers preseason schedule release.  Also, Dennis & Brian discuss the disappointment of the Carolina Hurricanes' loss in Game 4 of...

After the Carolina Hurricanes fell to the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final, what was the reaction of the team in the locker room? Which players shared comments about the loss and the overall season? Walt Ruff, Hurricanes.com joins Dennis Cox & Brain Murphy to share what the mood was like inside the locker and what does the team need to do moving forward?  

The Carolina Hurricanes season came to an end last night following a 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final. The Hurricanes were able to even the score late in the third period, but thanks to Matthew Tkachuk, who scored his fourth goal of the series with 4.9 seconds left in the game, the Panthers escaped another overtime. Dennis Cox & Bryan Murphy explain wh...

If the Carolina Hurricanes are going to come back from being down 3-0 to the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final, it’s going to have to start with scoring goals. The Hurricanes have had some good chances in previous games, but it just hasn’t gone their way. Dennis Cox & Louis Fernandez explain how the narrative around this series could be completely different if the Hu...

Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final takes place tonight as the Carolina Hurricanes are trying to avoid elimination down 3-0 in the series to the Florida Panthers. The hope for the Hurricanes is that they can find a way to win tonight and force a Game 5 back in Raleigh on Friday, but is history on their side? Pat Welter, WRAL Sports, is live in Sunrise, FL to preview the game and describe how th...

Jame Hersch of the NHL Network previews Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Florida Panthers. She discusses how different this series would be based on a couple of moments in the previous games. She also provides an update on the Western Conference Final and Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn getting ejected last night. Also, NC State basketball head coach K...

The Carolina Hurricanes find themselves on the verge of elimination from the Eastern Conference Final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as they trail the Florida Panthers 3-0 in the series. What do the Hurricanes have to do to win Game 4 tonight and force a Game 5 Friday in Raleigh? Dennis Cox & Louis Fernandez discuss how important a win is in tonight’s game and the carryover that can come wi...

The Carolina Hurricanes played an ideal game considering the circumstances of being down 2-0 on the road in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final, except score a goal. The Carolina Panthers and the city of Charlotte are looking to host the NFL Draft. Also, the Denver Nuggets swept the LA Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final, did we witness the end of LeBron James' career? 

The Carolina Hurricanes now find themselves on the edge of elimination from the Eastern Conference Final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs following a 1-0 shutout loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 3. Also, Dennis & Mark "Hit It & Quit It" on various topics of sports including the Nuggets sweeping the Lakers, the Celtics on the verge of being swept by the Heat, and will the NFL Draft be coming...

Following the Carolina Hurricanes' 1-0 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final, what's the feeling amongst the team? Pat Welter, WRAL Sports, joins Dennis Cox & Mark Bergin to discuss how the team is feeling today and if the Hurricanes do fall in this series, what is the cause of it? Also, with Carolina Panthers OTAs taking place in Charlotte currently, Dennis &a...

The Carolina Hurricanes are now on the verge of elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs as they trail the Florida Panthers 3-0 in the Eastern Conference Final series following a 1-0 shutout loss in Game 3. Despite the Hurricanes playing well, they couldn't score playing five-on-five hockey and on the Power Play. Also, they're lacking production in the series from some of their top players. Denni...