The Drive with Tim Donnelly

Giglio isn't on the Taylor Swift bandwagon, even though she dropped her latest album, Midnights. Plus, more conversations about the Carolina Panthers trading Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers for four draft picks during What's Trending, as well as UFC 280, the Carolina Hurricanes, the ALCS between the Yankees and Astros, and more.

Bomani Jones, Host of the Right Time Podcast of ESPN, joined the show to talk all things NFL, including the trade by the Carolina Panthers of star running back Christian McCaffrey to San Francisco 49ers, and if the NFL owners will band together to force Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder to sell the team. Also, picking football games this weekend using the Hat of Nonsense.

Would you stay in prison for a year for $3 million? This is one of the many questions brought up from listeners who submitted questions during #HeyJoe. Also, the Carolina Hurricanes suffered their first loss of the season in Edmonton, 6-4.

The Carolina Panthers did the right thing with Christian McCaffrey by trading him to the San Francisco 49ers for future draft picks. Ovies & Giglio discuss why it was the best move for the team, but how they need to make sure they use their picks properly. Vashti Hurt of Carolina Blitz joined the show to talk about the trade, but also what this means for Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks...

For the 26th time ever, all four major sports leagues - MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL - will be playing on the same day. A Sports Equinox in the Triangle will take place on February 25, 2023 when NC State basketball, Duke basketball, UNC basketball, and the Carolina Hurricanes will all be playing home games on the same day. Also, talks about App State football compared to NC State football, UNC football, Wak...

Jeremy Markovich of the NC Rabbit Hole joined the show to talk about a new exhibit that has come to North Carolina that features a 42-year-old donut. Also, Brooke Pryor of ESPN joined the show to talk all things NFL, including tension between owners around the league, including some disdain for Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder. Plus, do the Pittsburgh Steelers players hate offensive coordina...

The Carolina Hurricanes are off to a hot start, and Canes color analyst Tripp Tracy joined the show to talk about the improved play of Martin Necas, Andrei Svechnikov, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi, but also how Sebastian Aho is continuing to be a superstar in the league.

Cuffs the Legend joins the OG Show to talk NBA and Lebron James. What can we look forward to with the upcoming season and what's the latest drama?

Is App State Football the best in the state? App State football earned a win on Wednesday night over rival Georgia State football, but even in a prime-time game the stadium wasn't filled. The conversations continues as to which school has the best football program in the State of North Carolina.

Was there an NFL owners meeting? Roger Goodell, Jerry Jones, and others are now speaking out about Dan Snyder and THEIR opinions on the situation.

The NFL has problems, and Joe Giglio points out some the NFL's biggest problem is that they got greedy with adding more games to the regular season, and exposing more of it's product with Thursday NFL games. Also, lackluster QB play and coaching has led to a dip in offensive production this season.

Three SEC teams could make the College Football Playoff if Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee each finish the season with one loss and with a record of 1-1 against each other. Michael Felder of In The Bleachers joined the show to talk about the potential College Football Playoff landscape, who the top QBs are that the Carolina Panthers could draft, and if Drake Maye will be the No. 1 pick in the 2024...

Who should the Carolina Panthers trade? Julian Council of the LockedOn Panthers Podcast joined the show to talk about the Carolina Panthers and what the team can do this year to better prepare themselves for the near future and long-term future. Council said players like Christian McCaffrey should be considered as a potential trade option for other teams, but other young stalwarts on defense such...

Why is the NFL boring this year? Monday Night Football saw another lackluster performance from the Denver Broncos and Russell Wilson. Joe Giglio questions why the NFL has been a dull product this year. Also, Giglio allows fans to share their reasons as to why they're angry this season.

UNC men's basketball is the No. 1 ranked team in the AP Top-25 poll after making it all the way to the NCAA Championship game in 2021-2022. During What's Trending, Ovies & Giglio discuss if we'll see the same team we saw in the NCAA Tournament last year, or the one we saw in the regular season. Also, talks about the Carolina Panthers, NC State football and head coach Dave Doeren, and more.

"The Way of the Panther" was the mantra that Matt Rhule used when he was hired as the Carolina Panthers head coach as how he wanted to build the culture at Carolina. Ovies & Giglio discuss how crazy of an approach it was for Rhule to have a three-page layout for his plan. Also, conversations about Dave Doeren and if it's the right time for him to get out of NC State as their head football coac...

More overrated: 2022 NC State, or 2021 UNC? After NC State football lost to Syracuse football, and without QB Devin Leary for the rest of the year, the trajectory of the NC State football season is far off from what was anticipated for NC State this year. How does that compare to the high expectations that UNC football had before the 2021 football season?

What's next for Dave Doeren and NC State Football? Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio discuss how things can turn south for NC State football and head coach Dave Doeren this season with games against Wake Forest football and UNC football still ahead and without QB Devin Leary for the rest of the season. Also, continued questions about the state of the Carolina Panthers after their loss to the LA Rams, and...

How will NC State football fare without Devin Leary? NC State head coach Dave Doeren hasn't ruled out that Devin Leary could play this weekend against Syracuse football, though it is unlikely that he will. Also, conversations about Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder and the reports that he has 'dirt' on other NFL owners. Plus, people now seem to be 'hate-watching' Thursday Night Football.

Was the timing right for Matt Rhule's firing? Chris Lea of WRAL and Culture State joined the show, and a conversation came up about the timing of the firing of Matt Rhule and if the timing of the firing showed lack of patience from owner David Tepper, who has claimed that patience was necessary. Also, picking UNC football at Duke football, NC State football at Syracuse football, and other games us...

Will UNC football take control of the ACC Coastal with a win over Duke football this weekend? Roddy Jones of the ACC Network & ESPN joined the show to discuss the upcoming matchup between UNC football at Duke football, but also the upcoming matchup between NC State football and Syracuse football. Plus, a discussion about how Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder seems to be challenging the re...

How will NC State football fare without Devin Leary? During What's Trending, Joe Giglio gets into how NC State football will handle the injury to Devin Leary, and how head coach Dave Doeren will be sure to protect Devin Leary as much as possible by making sure Leary doesn't return too early. Also, a high stakes game between Duke football and UNC football this weekend.

Tripp Tracy breaks down the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 after a 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Tripp spoked about the improved play of Martin Necas and Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Also, the importance of Rod Brind'Amour to the organization. Also, Jeremy Markovich of the NC Rabbit Hole shared his latest story about some pyramids built in the middle of North Carolina. Plus, Brooke Pryor of ES...

NC State men's basketball coach Kevin Keatts joined Joe Giglio to talk about the upcoming season, his current contract situation, former players like Manny Bates, and how college coaches continue to navigate through the changing landscape of college sports, including NIL and the transfer portal. Also, a debate about the 'thumbs up' emoji during #HeyJoe

How much better are the Carolina Hurricanes already? Even though it's only one game into the season, the Carolina Hurricanes showed improvements from last season, in particular from players like Martin Necas and Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Also, a look ahead to UNC football at Duke football in what will be an important game in the Coastal Division.