The Drive with Tim Donnelly

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox are joined by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon and discussed the contract situation with head coach Rod Brind'Amour, Top Golf, the Stanley Cup Playoff run, PNC renovations, and more. Also, Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Hurricanes vs the New York Rangers in the semi-finals of the Eastern Conference of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and how this is t...

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox preview Game 1 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Rangers. Tim & Dennis discuss the matchups by focusing on two key players on each team including, Chris Kreider of the Rangers and Jacob Slavin of the Hurricanes. Also, Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the interesting topic of not gatekeeping within...

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Hurricanes vs the New York Rangers series ahead of game one, and how there are a lot of similarities between the two teams as they face each other in the semi-finals in the Eastern Conference of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox share their confidence and concerns about the Carolina Hurricanes as they get set to face the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference Finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Also, Dennis & Tim have fun saying why the State of North Carolina is better than New York City as the Hurricanes face the Rangers. 

Tim Donnelly is joined by WRAL Sports Investigative Reporter Brian Murphy to talk a bill proposed by Republicans in the North Carolina State Legislature that will require NC State & UNC to play one of ECU, App State, or Charlotte each year in football and men's & women's basketball, including having to travel one time to each of those schools over a six year span.

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Panthers offseason moves, and three position groups that still need upgrades this offseason from GM Dan Morgan and head coach Dave Canales, including center, defensive line, and cornerback. 

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Hurricanes and the hanging contract negotiation going on with head coach Rod Brind'Amour, whose contract is expiring at the end of the season, and how Brind'Amour is probably the most important person in Carolina Hurricanes history. Also, Feedback Frenzy where Tim & Dennis react to listener comments online. 

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss UNC basketball guard RJ Davis announcing his return to North Carolina basketball for his 5th year, and how big it is for the ACC basketball Player of the Year to return for head coach Hubert Davis. Also, discussions about what NC State basketball coach Kevin Keatts had to say regarding NIL and the transfer portal. Plus, Carolina Panthers GM Don Waddell provide...

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Hurricanes defeating the New York Islanders, 6-3, with the Hurricanes winning their opening round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Islanders, 4-1. Also, Tim & Dennis have fun with Evgeny Kuznetsov's penalty shot goal, including what things in life take less time than it took Kuznetsov to complete his penalty shot. 

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox were joined by Dan Powers & Chris Powers of the Empty Netters Podcast, part of Almost Friday Media, to talk about the Carolina Hurricanes vs the New York Rangers, if Rangers fans are looking past the Hurricanes to possibly the Boston Bruins or Florida Panthers, and what about this year's Hurricanes team is different than teams in the past. Also, Dan & Chris do...

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Panthers 2024 NFL Draft class, and how several national media members are giving high marks for GM Dan Morgan and head coach Dave Canales. Also, Tim & Dennis offer their three stars of the Carolina Hurricanes vs the New York Islanders series.

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Panthers drafting RB Jonathon Brooks out of Texas in the 2nd round of the 2024 NFL Draft, with Tim wondering if GM Dan Morgan and HC Dave Canales reached with the pick. Also, during Cop or Drop, Dennis poses questions to Tim Donnelly about the Carolina Hurricanes vs the New York Islanders, including if Jake Guentzel will come up big for the team,...

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox are joined by Walt Ruff, Hurricanes.com reporter, to preview Game 5 of the first-round series between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders. Tim, Dennis, & Walt discuss what fans can expect from both teams from strategic matchups and key players in tonight's game. Also, Tim & Dennis are joined by Kat Campbell, WRAL Meteorologist, for a Carolina Hu...

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox preview the Carolina Hurricanes vs the New York Islanders Game 5 matchup in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, with the Hurricanes looking to close out the series at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC with a 3-1 series lead. Tim & Dennis delve into the matchup, with the Hurricanes looking to close out the series at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC with a 3-1 series l...

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox share their podium standings for the Carolina Hurricanes, and which players stand on the podium as the top three for the Carolina Hurricanes in the playoffs.  The Carolina Hurricanes are all in on Frederik Andersen being their No. 1 goalie in the playoffs, having him start all four games of their series against the New York Islanders in the first round of the Sta...

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Panthers drafting RB Jonathon Brooks out of Texas in the 2nd round of the 2024 NFL Draft, with Tim wondering if GM Dan Morgan and HC Dave Canales reached with the pick. Also, the Panthers drafted Texas TE Ja'Tavion Sanders our of Texas in the 4th round, which Tim says is the one of the best picks the Panthers made. 

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox give their grades on the 2024 NFL Draft for the Carolina Panthers and GM Dan Morgan, and head coach Dave Canales.  Also, former NC State LB Payton Wilson was selected with the 98th overall pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers, with Tim saying the only reason he fell that far was because of his injury history. 

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Hurricanes losing Game 4 over the New York Islanders, 3-2, in double overtime, with a chance to clinch the series in Game 5 on Tuesday in Raleigh, NC, with a matchup against the New York Rangers awaiting. Also, the Carolina Hurricanes are rolling with Frederik Andersen as their No. 1 goalie for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Panthers and who GM Dan Morgan & head coach Dave Canales can draft in the 2nd round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Also, Tim wonders what the Atlanta Falcons were thinking drafting QB Michael Penix, Jr. with the 8th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft after signing Kurt Cousins to a large contract during the offseason from the Minnesota Vikings. 

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Panthers trading up to the 32nd pick in the 2024 NFL Draft for South Carolina WR Xavier Legette, and if it was a good move by GM Dan Morgan and head coach Dave Canales. Also, players with ties to the Raleigh-area, like Payton Wilson, Tez Walker, Cedric Gray, and others look to be drafted, much like Graham Barton. 

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Hurricanes winning Game 3 over the New York Islanders, 3-2, to take a 3-0 series lead in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Tim says the Carolina Hurricanes shouldn't be content with how they've played so far in the series. Also, goalie Frederik Andersen has played like the No. 1 goalie the Carolina Hurricanes have wanted him to be.&nb...

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox "draft" current Carolina Hurricanes players ahead of their matchup against the New York Islanders in Game 3 of their opening round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Also, Tony DeAngelo steps in tonight for an injured Brett Pesce, but questions about who starts in goal for the Carolina Hurricanes: Frederik Andersen, or Pyotr Kochetkov. 

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Hurricanes vs the New York Islanders Game 3, and how the Carolina Hurricanes have a chance to take a 3-0 series lead and bury any hope the Isles have of coming back and winning the series in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss scenarios in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft that could benefit the Carolina Panthers & GM Dan Morgan for the 33rd pick in the 2nd round of the NFL Draft. Also, should the Carolina Panthers trade for Brandon Aiyuk of the San Francisco 49ers or Tee Higgins of the Cincinnati Bengals? 

During Hit It & Quit it, Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the latest with the Carolina Hurricanes involving injuries to Brett Pesce & Jesper Fast, Reggie Bush getting his Heisman Trophy back, DJ Burns still getting NIL Deals, and UNC QB Drake Maye ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft.