The Drive with Tim Donnelly

Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich faces his former team, the Indianapolis Colts, at Bank of America Stadium. But the game will not feature Colts rookie QB Anthony Richardson due to a season-ending shoulder injury. James Boyd of The Athletic, who covers the Indianapolis Colts, discussed with Tim Donnelly about Frank Reich as a head coach, Reich handing play-calling to Thomas Brown, and helps...

Carolina Panthers LB Frankie Luvu was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week. Tim Donnelly discuss their confidence and concerns regarding the Carolina Panthers, and who along with Frankie Luvu are the core players for the Carolina Panthers not just in 2023 or 2024, but in 2025 as well.

The Carolina Hurricanes are getting healthier, including Andrei Svechnikov now practicing with the top line after skating on the fourth line in his two games to start his 2023-2024 NHL season. Also, there's a lot of love for Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young. Plus, World Series Game 5 between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks. 

Will North Carolina football QB Drake Maye be the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, or will USC QB Caleb Williams be the No. 1 pick? Tim Donnelly says that some draft experts & gurus have UNC QB Drake Maye being drafted No. 1 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. Also, ACC basketball is starting to get underway as Duke basketball & NC State basketball are set to compete in exhibition game...

The first College Football Playoff rankings were released, and ACC football only had two schools ranked in the top-25, including Florida State football being at No. 4. Tim Donnelly points out how FSU and the ACC are being looked down upon by the CFP selection committee, and that FSU football should be ranked No. 2 behind Ohio State football.

With the NFL Trade Deadline come and gone, the Carolina Panthers didn't make any trades, which means players such as Brian Burns, Donte Jackson, Jeremy Chinn, Derrick Brown, and others, can move forward without having to worry about possibly being traded.

The Carolina Panthers did not make a trade at the 2023 NFL Trade deadline, keeping players like Brian Burns, Frankie Luvu, Donte Jackson, Jeremy Chinn, and others. Tim Donnelly says it's a failure by the team, and wonders what the team will do with the players they didn't trade. The Carolina Panthers know who their franchise QB is with Bryce Young, while many other franchises have uncertainty at q...

What would 'scare' North Carolina schools and teams the most? Including UNC football, NC State football, Duke basketball, UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis, Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour, and others. Also, more reactions to ACC football schedules that were released for the 2024 through 2030 college football seasons, which include Cal football, Stanford football, and SMU football.&...

The Carolina Hurricanes got another win as Teuvo Teravainen scored his 8th goal in ten games this season. Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney gets aggressive towards a caller on his radio show. Tim Donnelly says that coaches should never punch down. Also, is Duke football coach Mike Elko still an attractive candidate for other schools that may look to poach Elko away from Duke?

Where did the Carolina Panthers go wrong at the NFL Trade Deadline? The Carolina Panthers did not trade any players on their roster for future draft capitol, including Brian Burns, Jeremy Chinn, DJ Chark, Derrick Brown, and others. Also, will the Washington Commanders fire head coach Ron Rivera before the end of the season? 

NC State football coach called out former Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith Sr. for saying NC State fans are looking towards to basketball season when predicting NC State football vs Clemson football on ESPN's College Game Day. Tim Donnelly said that Doeren had people in the college football world talking about NC State, which is a good thing, and how college coaching keeping receipts is a new tren...

UNC football lost for the second straight week, this time at Georgia Tech, 46-42. Tim Donnelly puts the loss on head coach Mack Brown and the coaching staff for losing to another team they should've beaten, and for having wasted a great opportunity to elevate the program with QB Drake Maye. Cooper Flagg, the top recruit in college basketball, commits to Duke basketball. 

UNC football lost for the second straight week, this time at Georgia Tech, 46-42. Tim Donnelly puts the loss on head coach Mack Brown and the coaching staff for losing to another team they should've beaten, and for having wasted a great opportunity to elevate the program with QB Drake Maye. NC State football got a big win over Clemson football. 

The Carolina Panthers get their first win of the season, beating the Houston Texans, 15-13, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, as kicker Eddy Pineiro hit a game winning 23-yard field goal as time expired. Tim Donnelly gives credit to offensive coordinator Thomas Brown and rookie QB Bryce Young for executing the final drive, but points out that problems don't go away just because of a win...

NC State football hosting Clemson football is a matchup of two teams that are 4-3 on the season, which has taken a lot of the luster out of the matchup in the 'Textile Bowl.' Also, are we all in on Florida State as they take on Wake Forest football to boost ACC football? 

UNC football looks to bounce back against Georgia Tech football after last week's loss to UVA football. How will North Carolina look in their matchup vs GA Tech after losing to Virginia football? Plus, will Duke football be able to beat Louisville football on the road if QB Riley Leonard is unable to play due to an ankle injury? 

The Carolina Hurricanes earned a 3-2 OT win over the Seattle Kraken after Martin Necas scored with 10 seconds left in OT. Necas scored twice and added an assist. Tim Donnelly points out the win over Seattle could be the spring board for the Hurricanes to get back to the style of play that was so effective in 2022-2023. Also, predictions for Florida State football vs Wake Forest football, NC State...

The Carolina Panthers welcome rookie QB CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans to Bank of America Stadium on Sunday. Did the Carolina Panthers and GM Scott Fitterer and owner David Tepper make the right choice by drafting Bryce Young with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft? Tim Donnelly says it's too early to make that call. Carolina Panthers OLB/DE/Edge Brian Burns suffered an elbow injury in...

Carolina Panthers face the Houston Texans, with the game featuring 2023 NFL Draft No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young for the Panthers and No. 2 overall pick CJ Stroud of the Houston Texans. How will the Panthers look offensively after their bye week? Also, what are the biggest concerns, and where does confidence lie with the Carolina Panthers right now? 

The Carolina Panthers need to be sellers at the 2023 NFL trade deadline, and GM Scott Fitterer and owner David Tepper need to be active now to ensure that teams don't go after other available players. Brian Burns, Jeremy Chinn, Terrace Marshall Jr., Frankie Luvu, Donte Jackson, and others who don't directly help Bryce Young right now should all be considered for trades. But What If the Carolina Pa...

ACC Commissioner Jim Philips discussed conference expansion at ACC basketball tipoff after Cal, Stanford, and SMU are set to join the conference. Part of Philips' press conference addressed how not all schools in the ACC were on board with expansion. Also, the ACC basketball tournament night not feature all 18 schools when the conference fully expands.  Also, would Clemson football skip out o...

NC State head basketball coach Kevin Keatts shares his thoughts with Tim Donnelly from ACC Tipoff on the upcoming college basketball season, the state of ACC basketball, making it back to the NCAA Tournament, and recruiting through the transfer portal. DJ Burns, NC State Forward shared his thoughts on his time with NC State, the upcoming basketball season for the Wolfpack, and a crazy time he was...

The Carolina Panthers host the Houston Texans coming off their bye week. The Panthers come into the game still looking for their first win of the season, while the Texans are 3-3 overall. Both teams have the top picks in the 2023 NFL Draft at quarterback, and this game could go a long way in determining who has the more successful NFL career. Also, Wake Forest head basketball coach Steve Forbes di...

UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis discussed with Tim Donnelly the North Carolina basketball season at ACC Tipoff, including the NCAA Tournament, the strength of ACC basketball, the transfer portal, and more. Also, Pitt basketball head coach Jeff Capel discusses the upcoming college basketball season and the ACC, specifically the conference supporting itself, and what's next for the college ba...

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer discussed with Tim Donnelly at ACC Tipoff the upcoming college basketball season, being ranked No. 2 nationally, competing for an ACC Championship, and looking to make it to the Final Four for the first time as a head coach. Also, Scheyer discusses having such a highly rated recruiting class, the transfer portal, NIL, and more. Also, Duke basketball sophomore...