The Drive with Tim Donnelly

During #HeyJoe, questions were raised about UNC basketball and opting out of the NIT after missing out on the NCAA Tournament. Joe Ovies & Joe GIglio wonder why the conversation has continued about North Carolina basketball. Ovies & Giglio point out how UNC beating Duke in the Final Four in 2022 didn't carry over as far as they expected it to when it happened.

With the FIrst Four games of the NCAA Tournament complete, Joe Ovies & Joe GIglio get ready for March Madness as the NCAA Tournament fully gets underway. Ovies & Giglio wonder why the Mountain West Conferences gets praise, but the ACC doesn't after Nevada basketball lost their First Four matchup with Arizona State basketball. They say critics contradict themselves with how they evaluate th...

During the Daily Checkdown, Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio discuss the official start of NFL Free Agency, including moves made in the NFC South by the Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and other teams. Also, the QB carousel turns with former NC State football QB Jacoby Brissett signing with the Washington Commanders, and Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers telling the Pat McAfee Show that he wan...

Chad Brown, former NFL player and Seattle Seahawks assistant coach, tells Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio how former NC State football QB Russell Wilson didn't have the respect of the locker room with the Seahawks, and how this last season with the Denver Broncos humbled Wilson. Brown also shares his thoughts on Sean Payton being the new head coach for Denver and if Payton can rebuild Wilson. Wes Durha...

During #HeyJoe, questions were posed about the rivalry between Duke basketball and UNC basketball, and if North Carolina beating Coach K in his final game is now something that's not very relavant. Also, the Carolina Hurricanes got a win to snap a two-game losing streak, but didn't look great in the win over the Winnipeg Jets. 

Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers on the Pat McAfee Show stated his intentions to play for the New York Jets. Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio discuss how Rodgers has been a diva and comes across as someone who feels he's the smarter than everyone else.  Also, Ovies & Giglio joined NC Governor Roy Cooper to put together his NCAA Tournament bracket as March Madness gets underway. 

During the Daily Checkdown, Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio try Bojangles' Hard Iced Tea for the first time, wonder if Aaron Rodgers is holding the New York Jets hostage already, break down the NFL wide receiver market in free agency, react to Hubert Davis' evaluation of the UNC basketball season, and share their thoughts on the Carolina Hurricanes losing Andrei Svechnikov for the season due to a torn...

Will Duke basketball fly under the radar to repeat their 2010 NCAA Tournament championship run? Joe Ovies & Joe Ovies say how a lot of people are comparing this season to 1983 for NC State basketball, but Ovies feels like this year reminds him of 2010 for Duke basketball and UNC basketball. With UNC basketball missing the NCAA Tournament and declining an invitation to the NIT, there are questi...

Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio react to the Carolina Hurricanes announcing that forward Andrei Svechnikov is out for the season with a torn ACL. They also wonder how the Canes and head coach Rod Brind'Amour can adapt down the stretch of the season to be effective in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Also, Doug Kezirian of ESPN shared the betting trends and favorites for the NCAA Tournament as March Madness be...

March Madness gets underway tonight with the First Four of the NCAA Tournament starting in Dayton, Ohio. Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio also compare this season for Duke to 2010, and more fallout from UNC basketball not making the NCAA Tournament and declining an invite to the NIT.  Plus, Carolina Hurricnaes forward Andrei Svechnikov is out with a knee injury. How will this impac the Carolina Hur...

During the Daily Checkdown, Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio discuss the top stories of the day, including UNC basketball turning down a trip to the NIT after not being selected for the NCAA Tournament. Also, college basketball coaching changes, Duke basketball and NC State basketball in the NCAA Tournament, sports betting possibly becoming legal in North Carolina, and the legal tampering period of NFL...

The Carolina Panthers have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft after a trade with the Chicago Bears. Who do they draft? Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio discuss the trade further and wonder who will be drafted. Is it CJ Stroud from Ohio State football, or Bryce Young from Alabama football?   Also, UNC fans weigh in on UNC basketball turning down an invitation to the NIT, and if it's a bad...

A bill is in the North Carolina State Senate that would legalize sports betting throughout the entire state, and would happen as early as January 1, 2024. Brian Murphy breaks down the latest with the legislation and what's next for the bill. Also, #HeyJoe questions from fans. 

North Carolina basketball turned down an invitation to the NIT after not being selected for the NCAA Tournament. Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio say the NIT isn't worth it for UNC, and Giglio points out that UNC fans aren't mad they passed on the NIT, but that their team failed this season.

How difficult was it for him, and how did his group handle, being so close to winning and not? What’s different about when he was playing for UNC and now? How does he feel about the UNC fans opinions of Hubert Davis and how he’s coaching? Plus, the Joes see if they can get Joel to say something nice about Duke?

When was the last time Bo was in the Greensboro Coliseum for a tournament? Does Bo believe Armando Bacot kind of “gave the game away”? Bacot seems to be blaming the media for their losses. Should Bacot have handled this differently? What’s Bomani’s takes on Jon Scheyer’s first season? What irritates Bomani the most about the Lamar Jackson situation that’s curren...

How does Tripp feel about the Canes latest additions to the team? And how does he feel they’re been doing thus far? What have we been seeing this season and how does he feel about their potential in the playoffs? How confident is he in the Canes?

Let’s discuss if North Carolina’s win over Boston College last night in the second round of the ACC Tournament really did anything for their NCAA Tournament resume, the short answer is no. The fact of the matter is if they can beat Virginia for a second time tonight, and continue to win in the tournament, they'll control their own destiny. Patrick Stevens of the Washington Post, bracke...

ACC’s Senior Associate Commissioner of men’s basketball Paul Brazeua joins the OG to discuss Jim Boeheim's career as a head coach and some of the fondest memories he has of him. He responds to every fan's favorite hot topic, officiating in the ACC. He shares the alliances that the conference has with other power-five conferences to help eliminate travel for officials and how many times...

Luke Hancock, ESPN Basketball Analyst with the ACC Network breaks down the two games taking place tonight at the ACC Tournament that includes our local teams North Carolina, and NC State. He breaks down what he thinks has gone wrong with the Tar Heels season, and the potential they have to break through coming into this tournament. He also shares why Duke could be one of the most dangerous teams t...

Wes Durham of the ACC Network and ESPN discusses some of the revenue-generating strategies that come into play to get fans wanting to attend the ACC Tournament and other basketball events. He also takes us on a trip down memory lane when discussing former ACC vs Big East challenges. Also, could a rebranding of the Big Four tournament be one of the best ways to get fans to attend games once again i...

Jerry Palm of CBS Sports talks about bracketology and what North Carolina will have to do to get on the right side of making the NCAA Tournament. He feels it all depends on if the Tar Heels can make it all the way to the championship game on Saturday and who they will be playing based on the outcome. The same goes for many teams as well. He also discusses NC State's chances of getting in and if th...

How does he feel about the league? Where does he feel the league can make some adjustments? What’s the formula to the NET? What conversations does he have with ESPN on navigating games that are aired? Which partnership would he like to continue, but also wants to make the most of the league? How does Jim see NIL impacting things down the road?

Does Bubba even know what the formula is for the NET? What’s his schedule look like this week? What was something that may have been surprising to Bubba in the selection process for next year? Obviously a lot of UNC fans are frustrated, so how has he viewed how things have gone with Hubert and his team? With the revenue gap being big between the ACC and the Big 12, hw much of the gap are they maki...

What’s his game plan for the upcoming game? How does he feel about talk of the ACC Tournament not being in Greensboro?