The Drive with Tim Donnelly

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss how Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales has a lot of things to learn as a first time head coach, including late game management. Plus, how Canales can learn from the mistakes of others, even in other sports, including how Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle handled timeouts late Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. Tim...

WRAL Sports Investigative Reporter Brian Murphy joined Tim Donnelly to discuss the ACC joining the Big 12 conference in agreeing to the proposed settlement of the House vs NCAA lawsuit and anti-trust case. Murphy also breaks down how members of the UNC Board of Trustees wants to see North Carolina leave the ACC to join either the SEC or Big Ten to close revenue gaps. Also, would college & univ...

During Cop or Drop, Dennis Cox poses to Tim Donnelly questions about the Carolina Panthers, including if rookie RB Jonathon Brooks will rush for over 1,000 yards, and if the Panthers under first year head coach Dave Canales will win at least six games this season. Also, questions about the Carolina Hurricanes, including if the Hurricanes would look to acquire a goalie outside and possibly move on...

Should the Carolina Hurricanes trade Martin Necas this offseason, or should GM/President Don Waddell look to work things out for the apparent disgruntled winger? Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox debate if it's the right move not only immediately, but for the future of the Hurricanes. Also, how does UNC football and head coach Mack Brown go about replacing QB Drake Maye? The simple answer: hand the ba...

Tim Donnelly says people shouldn't be surprised that Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young picks up the offense of new head coach Dave Canales quickly because what made Young the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft was of his mental savvy and ability to process information quickly. Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Panthers and how much has changed over the last six months for the...

Carolina Hurricanes have several unrestricted free agents going into the 2024 NHL offseason, including Jake Guentzel, Brady Skjei, Teuvo Teravainen, Brett Pesce, Tony DeAngelo, Jalen Chatfield, Stefan Noesen, and Jordan Martinook, with GM/President Don Waddell having a lot of decisions to make this offseason.

Who are the top three Carolina Hurricanes from the 2023-2024 season? Also, soundbites from various Carolina Hurricanes players from their exit interviews, including Seth Jarvis, Jesper Fast, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Also, Martin Necas' father in an interview recently said his son wants to be traded from the Hurricanes. What did GM/President Don Waddell have to say about the pending restricted free...

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales & quarterback Bryce Young must build trust in one another during Panthers OTA's, and why it's important for each other to communicate well with each other on and off the field to develop together. Also, which team is worse: The Carolina Panthers or the New England Patriots? 

The Carolina Hurricanes had a great season again, but the end was also disappointing for the 2023-2024 season, and both things can be true when it comes to the expectations for the franchise under head coach Rod Brind'Amour. Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis is a cornerstone player for the franchise and head coach Rod Brind'Amour. Jarvis revealed that he played a vast majority of the season...

The Carolina Hurricanes signing head coach Rod Brind'Amour to a five-year extension was the first thing checked off the offseason list for Canes GM/President Don Waddell, and it's vital for organizational stability. Also, who will be the No. 1 goalie next season for the Carolina Hurricanes? Plus, the PGA Championship took place over the weekend.

Carolina Hurricanes fans call in and weigh in on the Hurricanes losing Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, 5-3, to the New York Rangers, losing the series, 4-2, with lots of questions about goalie Frederik Andersen. Also, Tim Donnelly makes REAL. BOLD. PREDICTIONS. 

What is a realistic win total in the 2024 NFL Season for the Carolina Panthers under new head coach Dave Canales and 2nd year QB Bryce Young? Also, the Carolina Hurricanes didn't do enough of the 'little things' in the playoffs against the New York Rangers as the Canes lost Game 6 to the Rangers in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals of the Stanely Cup Playoffs, losing the series 4-2. 

The 2023-2024 season for the Carolina Hurricanes is officially a bust after the Carolina Hurricanes were ousted from the playoffs after losing Game 6 to the New York Rangers, 5-3, in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Is Frederik Andersen the No. 1 goalie for the Carolina Hurricanes, or should the job be turned over to Pyotr Kochetkov in the future?  

Are there silver linings to look at after the Carolina Hurricanes lost Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals of the Stanley Cup Finals to the New York Rangers, 5-3, and being eliminated from the playoffs? Also, you have to give Chris Kreider his flowers for showing up for the New York Rangers in the third period after scoring a natural hat trick. 

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox share their confidence levels & concerns for the Carolina Hurricanes vs the New York Rangers in Game 6, including goal-scoring predictions for the Canes. Also, Walt Ruff, Hurricanes.com reporter, joined Tim & Dennis to preview Game 6 and discuss what the Hurricanes need to do to keep this series alive and force a Game 7 on Saturday.  

The Carolina Panthers got no primetime games in the 2024 NFL Season, which shows the Panthers aren't an attraction nationally. But as Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox point out, the Panthers and head coach Dave Canales could have the advantage of a weekly routine. Also, during today’s Canes Cup Check-In, Hurricanes Insider Adam Gold discussed with head coach Rod Brind’Amour what made the...

Who are the key players for the Carolina Hurricanes vs the New York Rangers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs? Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss Andrei Svechnikov, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Vincent Trocheck, and Jack Drury.  Also, Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the New York Rangers growing pressure as they hold a precarious 3-2 series lead against...

It's "All Hands on Deck" for the Carolina Hurricanes against the New York Rangers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the Canes look to force a Game 7 in New York at Madison Square Garden.  Also, Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Hurricanes continued power play struggles plaguing them during this intense second-round series against t...

Are NFL Schedule releases overrated? The Carolina Panthers are playing the New York Giants in Germany in Week 10 of the 2024 NFL Season, but so many games are leaked throughout the NFL leading up to the release time that it makes the schedule release anti-climactic. Also, NC State football will be playing non-conference games against fellow ACC school, Virginia football. Plus, NC State football vs...

Will Brett Pesce return to the Carolina Hurricanes lineup? Pesce returned to practice on Wednesday ahead of Thursday's Game 6 matchup against the New York Rangers, his first time on the ice since Game 2 against the New York Islanders, with him potentially returning to the lineup in the near future.  Also, the Carolina Hurricanes have a lot of questions about free agents this offseason, and if...

Why is Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young polarizing among Carolina Panthers fans? Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the dynamic between Panthers fans who don't see the former NFL No. 1 overall pick in 2023 as a franchise QB vs others who still think Bryce Young didn't have a fair chance as a rookie. With the Carolina Panthers facing the New York Giants in Week 10 of the NFL Season in Germany, w...

Which team is under more pressure for Game 6: the Carolina Hurricanes or the New York Rangers? Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss which team is facing the most pressure, and if the New York Rangers are able to handle pressure for the first time this postseason. Also, does the extra day of rest between games help or hurt the Carolina Hurricanes getting ready for Game 6? 

Should the Carolina Hurricanes stick with Frederik Andersen in goal, or switch to Pyotr Kochetkov for Game 6 vs the New York Rangers? Also, questions about Brett Pesce and if he'll return to the lineup, and if the Carolina Panthers will get more than two primetime games in 2024 NFL Schedule. Plus, feedback from listeners during Feedback Frenzy. 

Carolina Panthers TE Ja'Tavion Sanders said he wants to be the next Greg Olsen for the Carolina Panthers, and how having that mentality could be a good thing for the offense, and provide a security blanket for QB Bryce Young in head coach Dave Canales' offense. Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss UNC Board of Trustees members expressing the need for North Carolina to leave the ACC for a higher r...

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Rangers, 4-1, in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, which saw the Canes score four goals in the third period, and saw Jordan Staal score the game-tying goal in the third period, silencing the questions about Staal's leadership as the The Captain under head coach Rod Brind'Amour.