The Drive with Tim Donnelly

UNC basketball guard Caleb Love announced today that he is entering the transfer portal after three season with the Tar Heels. Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio wonder what's next for head coach Hubert Davis and the evolution of the roster for North Carolina basketball. Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio debate if UCONN men's basketball is the best men's basketball program over the last 25 seasons based on the n...

Joe Ovies' father, Ernie, called into the show to talk about Miami basketball and FAU basketball making it to the Final Four. Also, discussions continue about the conversations nationally about ACC basketball during #HeyJoe. 

Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio debate and discuss how ACC basketball should be viewed after what many considered a "down year" for the league, but how many across the ACC point out that the ACC is the only power-5 conference to have a team in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament with Miami basketball. Also, Duke basketball guard Tyrese Proctor announced that he will be returning to the Blue Devils fo...

Bomani Jones discusses the state of the NCAA tournament currently and where it could be going in the future as we see NIL deals increase even more with college athletes. He also comments on what Norte Dame AD had to say about how the NCAA should handle NIL and their attempt to provide an assembly around the fabric of college sports. He also brings up the point that being smaller has never been bet...

On social media, UNC Guard RJ Davis announced earlier today that he would be returning to North Carolina for his senior season. He'll be returning with Armando Bacot, who will be playing his final season for the Tar Heels. The most significant decision that is left to be made for UNC's roster is the status of Gurd Caleb Love, who just completed his Junior season. Should Love test the waters of the...

Darin Gannt, of Panthers.com, is a part of the traveling road show with the Carolina Panthers currently as they're on the hunt for their next quarterback. Attending these pro days has really become a show for the members of these organizations as they're trying to avoid a five-year skid. Gannt believes what comes second in value as far as the decision-making process while attending these pro days...

Tripp Tracy, Carolina Hurricanes analyst for Bally Sports joins the show to preview another playoff-like matchup in the regular season for the Hurricanes as they face the Rangers. He also shares some of the strategies that the Canes are pondering as the Stanley Cup playoffs approach, such as which goaltender needs to remain healthy. Finally, he wants to see them replicate their game as they get re...

The transfer portal is an all-out brawl currently for college basketball coaches as some schools are having to deal with players leaving such as North Carolina. While others are looking to gain players from the portal such as NC State. If you're Kevin Keatts, you have to replicate what you did last year by getting a guy like Jarkel Joiner to help carry the load of the team. Maybe he should look at...

What’s next year going to be like? What’s Wes’ opinion on these guys going into the transfer portal? Is this a coaching issue or a player issue? What are UNC fans looking at and getting upset with? If THIS is it, then is it wrong for them to feel this way? What’s not JUST about the transfers?

Are they working towards getting the votes locked down this time? What’s been taken out of this bill compared to last year’s? If it passes the House, then what? The Senate approved a very similar bill, so will that help this one potentially? What’s the real trick going to be?

What got Joe Giglio to go on another rant about UNC? Is the amount of players going into the transfer portal a reflection of… this or that? Are the fans overreacting?

During the Daily Checkdown, news broke that the North Carolina House Comittee passed the Moblie Sports Betting Bill, which means North Carolina is one step closer to legalizing sports betting across the state. The bill still must go to the full NC State House of Representatives.  Also, further conversations about the Carolina Panthers with the No. 1 pick in the draft and their free agent sign...

With the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers are looking to draft a franchise quarterback. Is is CJ Stroud from Ohio State football, or Bryce Young from Alabama football? Or do they take Anthony Richardson from Florida football, or possibly Kentucky football's Will Levis? Panthers head coach Frank Reich and Carolina Panthers GM Scott Fitterer spoke to the media about moving up...

Former NFL MVP and former Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton worked out at Auburn football's pro day in an attempt to make a comeback after not being signed during the 2022 NFL season. Can Cam Newton make a comeback, and which NFL team should sign him? Let us know in the comments. Also, during #HeyJoe, questions were asked about NC State basketball coach Kevin Keatts and if he's potentially looking t...

The Carolina Hurricanes have a tough stretch ahead, including back-to-back games against the New York Rangers. Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio discuss why winning the Metro Division is vital for the Canes.  Kelly Gramlich of the ACC Network shared her thoughts on Duke women's basketball and UNC women's basketball both losing in the 2nd-round of the NCAA Tournament, and how this year was a reset fo...

During the Daily Checkdown, Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio uncover more of the story as to why Kentucky basketball head coach John Calipari turned down the NC State basketball coaching job when he was previously the head coach at Memphis basketball. Former Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner said it was because a bad pizza experience, but it appears to be more than that. Also, conversations about the...

NC State basketball saw their season end against Creighton in the NCAA Tournament. Though March Madness wasn't good for the Wolfpack, Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio discuss the end of the season, and how it was a good year overall for head coach Kevin Keatts. Duke basketball's season ended under first-year head coach Jon Scheyer in the 2nd-round of the NCAA Tournament against Tennessee basketball. Joe...

Former Georgia Tech basketball head coach Josh Pastner previously told a story about how Kentucky basketball head coach John Calipari turned down the NC State basketball job in 2006 because he wasn't a fan of the pizza of the place he went to in Raleigh, NC. Calipari was asked about it over the weekend and offered a retort to the story. 

With Duke basketball losing in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament, and NC State getting bounced in the first round of March Madness, Joe Ovies & Joe GIglio reflect on the season for both programs, and where things are headed for each program.

Michael Jordan is looking to sell the majority stake of the Charlotte Hornets. Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio point out how the discussion around Michael Jordan is one-sided in terms of how only the great things are mentioned about Jordan, but few point out his short-comings as an NBA executive and owner, and that The Last Dance Documentary on ESPN not once mentioned how he came out of retirement a se...

Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio continue their discussion about UVA basketball coach Tony Bennett and if the criticism is fair towards Virginia basketball head coach after their first-round loss in the NCAA Tournament to Furman basketball.  Also, Duke basketball impressed in their win against Oral Roberts basketball, and NC State basketball gets March Madness started with a first-round matchup wit...

During #HeyJoe, Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio answered questions about the NCAA Tournament and Duke basketball's win over Oral Roberts. Also, further questions about Virginia basketball after their loss in the first round of March Madness to Furman basketball, and if the criticisms of UVA basketball head coach Tony Bennett. 

Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio debate back-and-forth about the credibility of UVA basketball coach Tony Bennett as a head coach after Virginia basketball suffered another first-round loss in the NCAA Tournament, this time to Furman basketball.  Also, Duke basketball started March Madness with a first-round win over Oral Roberts basketball, and NC State basketball gets underway today against Creig...

Chris Lea of WRAL Sports & Culture State joined Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio live from Orlanda, FL from the NCAA Tournament ahead of Duke basketball taking on Oral Roberts basketball. Lea discusses the mentality of the Blue Devils heading into the NCAA Tournament, and wonders if Duke can make a run deep in the tournament under head coach Jon Scheyer as March Madness begins.  arv3bqmd

Seth Walder of ESPN shared with Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio how advanced metrics go into predicting NCAA Tournament games, and how several analytics are used to determine a teams' 'Strengh of Record.' Walder also breaks down the odds for both NC State basketball and Duke basketball to advance far in the NCAA Tournament as March Madnesss gets underway.