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The Drive with Tim Donnelly

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The Drive with Tim Donnelly airs weekdays 3-6pm on 99.9 The Fan in Raleigh, North Carolina. Clips are published every evening after the show.

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Duke basketball is overcoming adversity in the ACC Tournament 13.03.2026 11:40

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss Duke basketball’s tight win over Florida State in the ACC Tournament quarterfinal, as well as their upcoming matchup with Clemson. How will coach Jon Scheyer continue to adjust for the absences of Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba II?

UNC basketball can’t handle Clemson’s physicality in ACC Tournament quarterfinal loss 13.03.2026 11:33

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox recap UNC basketball’s 80-79 loss to Clemson in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals in Charlotte. Could the Tar Heels have shown more toughness and aggression from the opening tip?

Carolina Panthers can officially sign free agents today as new league year begins 11.03.2026 13:37

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Panthers' early free agency class, and the signings likely becoming official this afternoon as the NFL's new league year begins.

Carolina Hurricanes avoid disaster in shootout win over Penguins 11.03.2026 8:28

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Hurricanes' 5-4 shootout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Despite the late blown lead, were there some positive takeaways from grinding out the win in the shootout?

NC State basketball rides offense to 98-88 win over Pittsburgh in ACC Tournament 11.03.2026 11:27

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox recap NC State basketball's 98-88 win in the second round of the ACC Tournament. Has the Wolfpack now done enough to receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament?

Carolina Panthers are making big moves on defense in free agency 10.03.2026 14:26

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss how Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan agreed to terms with LB Devin Lloyd and the impact it will have for defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero

Duke basketball facing major injuries going into ACC Tournament 10.03.2026 11:50

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss No. 1 Duke basketball dealing with injuries to starting point guard Caleb Foster and starting center Pat Ngongba II, and how head coach Jon Scheyer will have to deal with a limited rotation going into the NCAA Tournament and ACC Tournament.

NC State basketball is sputtering going into the ACC Tournament 09.03.2026 12:35

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss NC State basketball losing at home to Stanford basketball, 85-84, and how head coach Will Wade has the Wolfpack on the bubble of the NCAA Tournament.

Carolina Panthers agree to terms with Jaelan Phillips 09.03.2026 16:28

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss how Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan agreed to terms with OLB Jaelan Phillips ahead of NFL Free Agency.

Cam Boozer was dominant for Duke basketball in win over UNC basketball 09.03.2026 12:15

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss Duke basketball beating UNC basketball, 76-61, after another dominant game for Duke basketball forward Cam Boozer.

Carolina Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky discusses the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline 06.03.2026 16:36

Tim Donnelly discusses the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline for the Carolina Hurricanes with Canes GM Eric Tulsky.

UNC basketball will be without Caleb Wilson against Duke basketball 06.03.2026 13:41

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss UNC basketball visiting Duke basketball to close out the regular season, which hopefully features North Carolina basketball forward Caleb Wilson vs Duke forward Cam Boozer.

Carolina Hurricanes trade for Nicolas Deslauriers from the Philadelphia Flyers 06.03.2026 14:00

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss how the Carolina Hurricanes traded for Nicolas Deslauriers at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline.

Is size still an issue for Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young? 05.03.2026 13:27

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss how Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young is still an outlier in the NFL as a small quarterback, and how the Panthers are banking on Young to still overcome the odds of his size.

Duke basketball vs UNC basketball hopefully includes Caleb Wilson 05.03.2026 11:26

Carolina Hurricanes need to make a trade 04.03.2026 12:55

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss how they would feel if the Carolina Hurricanes didn't make a trade at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline.

UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis has put together a strong season 04.03.2026 12:01

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss UNC basketball beating Clemson basketball, 67-63, and how head coach Hubert Davis will have to figure out his rotation once Caleb Wilson returns to the lineup.

Duke basketball crushes NC State basketball, 93-64 03.03.2026 11:56

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss No. 1 Duke basketball beating NC State basketball, 93-64, and how head coach Jon Scheyer has his team rolling in the right direction as March Madness approaches.

Potential under the radar free agents for the Carolina Panthers 03.03.2026 14:03

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss how Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan can go after some free agents that could bolster the 2026 Carolina Panthers roster.

NC State basketball gets smoked by Duke basketball, 93-64 03.03.2026 13:09

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss NC State basketball losing at home to Duke basketball and how head coach Will Wade has the Wolfpack going in the wrong direction.

Carolina Panthers have great options at linebacker this offseason 02.03.2026 13:23

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss how Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan has the opportunity to bolster the team at linebacker in the 2026 NFL Draft.

NC State basketball is going in the wrong direction after 96-90 overtime loss to Notre Dame 02.03.2026 10:19

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss NC State basketball losing on the road to Notre Dame basketball, 96-90, in overtime, and how head coach Will Wade needs to get NC State ready for the ACC Tournament and NCAA Tournament.

No. 1 Duke basketball has another tough test against No. 11 UVA basketball 27.02.2026 12:53

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss No. 1 Duke basketball facing No. 11 Virginia basketball as UVA basketball and Duke battle for the top spot in the ACC basketball standings.

Carolina Hurricanes get big win over Tampa Bay Lightning, 5-4 27.02.2026 11:10

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Hurricanes beating the Tampa Bay Lightning, 5-4, in their first game after the Olympic Break.

Carolina Panthers Executive VP Brandt Tillis has approach to NFL Draft and Bryce Young extension 26.02.2026 10:06

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss how Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales is turning over his play calling responsibilities to offensive coordinator Brad Idzik and the impact Idzik will have on quarterback Bryce Young.