The Drive with Tim Donnelly

Tim Donnelly points out how the Carolina Hurricanes need to turn things around quickly as they wrap up their road trip through Canada against the Ottawa Senators. Tim says the time is sooner than later for the Carolina Hurricanes to make a move for a goalie. Also, questions about NC State football and the transfer portal, Drake Maye in the NFL Draft, and more in Cop or Drop.

UNC football QB Drake Maye has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, along with WR Tez Walker, and LB Cedric Gray, and won't play in the Duke's Mayo Bowl. Tim Donnelly says that it's hard to replace Maye as a QB, but a strong to finish will be much more important to the future of the program for head coach Mack Brown. Also, Duke QB Riley Leonard announced he is transferring to Notre Dame football for h...

During the Starting Five; Tim Donnely discussed North Carolina Linebacker Cedric Gray declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft, Duke defeating UNC-Charlotte in basketball this past Saturday, and the transfer portal continues to spin and players continue to enter. Also, the Carolina Hurricanes dropped their fourth straight game to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. Plus, have the Carolina Panthers official...

Bryce Young might have had his worst NFL performance yesterday in the Panthers' 28-6 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Tim Donnely explained if Panthers fans should be concerned that Young is going backward in his NFL career. Also, the Carolina Hurricanes are currently on a four-game losing streak. Tim explains why it's not too early to be concerned about the team's playoff chances. 

As the Carolina Panthers now find themselves 1-12 overall for the season, following a 28-6 loss to the New Orleans Saints, Tim Donnelly asks the question of how good is the Carolina Panthers' defense. Are opposing teams okay with punting the ball back to the Panthers' offense knowing that they struggle with production? Also, Tim explains how the transfer portal continues to spin around the college...

Tim Donnely breaks down the struggles of the Carolina Panthers in yesterday's 28-6 loss to the New Orleans Saints. He focuses specifically on Bryce Young's missing throws, the red zone struggles of the defense, and the lack of big plays from the team. Also, Tim Donnelly discussed the Carolina Hurricanes holding a players-only meeting following their 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks this past Satu...

Duke football hired its next head, Penn State football defensive coordinator Manny Diaz. Diaz was previous a head coach at Miami football. Tim Donnelly discusses how the coming weeks are critical for Diaz, but that Duke made a hire to keep the momentum built by previous head coach Mike Elko. Also, Tim Donnelly shares how Duke basketball can turn things around after back-to-back losses as the Blue...

ESPN's Pete Thamel said recently that North Carolina would be the most attractive school in the ACC for conference expansion to the SEC or the Big Ten. Tim Donnelly says why UNC is the perfect school to be picked ahead of Clemson or Florida State. Also, REAL Bold Predictions for the sports weekend. 

Tim Donnelly points to the Carolina Panthers' schedule late in the season, including Sunday's game at the New Orleans Saints, and how Carolina and QB Bryce Young need to find some positive moments to build off of going into the offseason.

Tim Donnelly says that individual players might need to be called out on the Carolina Hurricanes after Rod Brind'Amour said multiple players are not 'pulling their weight' after a 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. Donnelly also says the team needs to look for help at goalie, but problems go beyond just what's in net. 

Duke football appears to be finalizing a deal according to multiple reports with Penn State defensive coordinator, and former Miami football coach, Manny Diaz to be the next head coach of the Blue Devils. Also, MJ Rice made his debut for NC State basketball, which added a boost for the Wolfpack. Also, NC State football linebacker Payton Wilson was awarded the Dick Butkus award as the nations top c...

Tim Donnelly says the top players for the Carolina Hurricanes - Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov, Seth Jarvis, among others - need to elevate their play on a consistent basis, and that the top players didn't show up during a 6-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Donnelly points out that Rod Brind'Amour was quick to point out how the top players weren't ready to play right from puck drop. Tim Donnelly p...

The Carolina Panthers are the definition of dysfunction, and an article by The Athletic cited sources breaking down the lack of communication in the organization with several staff members going to GM Scott Fitterer and owner David Tepper with complaints about the offense under former head coach Frank Reich, and about how the team is developing rookie QB Bryce Young. Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox...

The Carolina Panthers are the definition of dysfunction, and an article by The Athletic cited sources breaking down the lack of communication in the organization with several staff members going to GM Scott Fitterer and owner David Tepper with complaints about the offense under former head coach Frank Reich, and about how the team is developing rookie QB Bryce Young. Tim Donnelly also points to th...

UNC basketball didn't get enough depth scoring outside of Armando Bacot, Harrison Ingram, and RJ Davis in a 87-76 loss to UCONN basketball at Madison Square Garden in the Jimmy V Classic. Tim Donnelly said that North Carolina needs to develop more depth, and that Hubert Davis doesn't fully trust his whole roster as of yet. Duke football is currently the only Power 5 college football program that d...

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the early part of the college basketball season, including sharing their concerns about, and where confidence lies with ACC basketball schools in the State of North Carolina, including Duke basketball, Wake Forest basketball, NC State basketball, and UNC basketball, including thoughts on North Carolina basketball losing to UCONN basketball. 

During Cop or Drop, Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss if the Carolina Hurricanes need to make a move to address their struggling goalie play, the top-10 men's college basketball matchup between UNC basketball and UConn basketball, and what's next for the Duke football coaching search. Also, more on NC State Athletic Director Boo Corrigan and the College Football Playoff, and if ACC schools sho...

Tim Donnelly says the College Football Playoff selection committee clearly got it wrong by leaving out Florida State football from the CFP despite going 13-0 and winning the ACC Championship, and that being another day removed from the situation doesn't make it feel any better. Tim says the injury to FSU quarterback Jordan Travis should not factor into the decision making by the committee's decisi...

The Carolina Hurricanes have struggled in goal for much of the season, and Dennis Cox & Tim Donnelly point to the advanced numbers to show the Hurricanes are getting below average play from their goalies. Should the Carolina Hurricanes make a trade for a goalie? Much of that depends on the health of Frederik Andersen. 

The Carolina Panthers are in search for a new head coach after firing head coach Frank Reich. Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the rumor of Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh as being the next head coach of the Panthers, which picked up when Harbaugh was recently seen in the Charlotte, NC area. Also, Tim Donnelly has a suggestion for people posting single clips of Bryce Young on social...

What's the future of ACC football after Florida State was left out of the College Football Playoff, despite going 13-0 and winning the ACC? Tim Donnelly wonders if Florida State will use the lack of ACC's reputation as a way to push their way out of the conference, or possibly raise more funds as a way to buy their way out of the ACC Grant-of-Rights. 

Duke men's basketball dropped to No. 22 in the men's college basketball rankings after losing on the road at both Arkansas basketball, and ACC foe Georgia Tech basketball. Tim Donnelly points to where Duke coach Jon Scheyer needs to assess and reevaluate his team through the early part of the season.  UNC basketball is up to No. 9 in the AP Top 25 after picking up wins over Tennessee basketba...

Tim Donnelly says the College Football Playoff selection committee clearly got it wrong by leaving out Florida State football from the CFP despite going 13-0 and winning the ACC Championship. Tim says the injury to FSU quarterback Jordan Travis should not factor into the decision making by the committee's decision to leave out FSU for Alabama football or Texas football because both of those school...

The Carolina Panthers and Bryce Young failed to convert on 3rd & 1 and 4th & 1 late in the game as the Panthers lose 21-18 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first game under interim head coach Chris Tabor. Tim Donnelly points out that nothing seemed different under Tabor than it did with former head coach Frank Reich, and that the Carolina Panthers clearly lack any sort of explosive playe...

During the Starting Five, Tim Donnelly discussed the Carolina Hurricanes' 5-4 loss to the New York Islanders last night, ACC Basketball heating up this weekend with some key conference matchups, and is it already too late for Duke as far as hiring a new head football coach? Also, Louisville will face Florida State tomorrow night in the ACC Championship game. Plus, what should we expect between the...