The Drive with Tim Donnelly

Carolina Panthers rookie QB Bryce Young was back at practice today after missing Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks. Tim Donnelly breaks down how head coach Frank Reich and the coaching staff can reassess the offense around Bryce, and the best ways to exploit the Minnesota Vikings. Has Carolina Panthers GM Scott Fitterer made the correct roster decisions to help support Bryce Young and for...

In the starting Five, the Carolina Hurricanes begin their preseason games, the question if Bryce Young will play Sunday vs. the Minnesota Vikings, the Taylor Swift effect on Travis Kelce jersey sales, Monday Night Football, and looking around the NFC South.

Tim Donnelly poses the question: if the Carolina Panthers could do it over again, would they draft Houston Texans QB CJ Stroud, or stick with Bryce Young as your future at QB. Donnelly points out that early success doesn't mean long-term success. 

The Carolina Hurricanes begin their preseason schedule against Tampa Bay Lightning tonight, and Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the biggest storylines to start the season for the Canes, including if Tony DeAngelo or Jalen Chatfield will be the No. 6 defenseman this season. Plus, The NCAA approved the waiver request for Minnesota DB Craig McDonald despite McDonald being a two-time transfer. T...

Is Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich the best coach for rookie QB Bryce Young? Tim Donnelly wonders if Reich needs to change his coaching style to best develop Bryce Young and reach his full potential. When will the Carolina Panthers get their first win of the season? There's a chance the team could go 0-6 headed into their Week 7 bye, and could face other rookie QBs CJ Stroud with the Hous...

Who had the college football weekend in the State of North Carolina and takes atop the podium? UNC football takes the top spot with win over PITT, Duke takes second place after routing UConn, NC State makes the podium at third with an ugly win over UVA football, and Wake Forest is left off the podium after a road loss to Georgia Tech.  Also, injuries are mounting for the Carolina Panthers.&nb...

North Carolina football QB Drake Maye looked like the superstar and high 2024 NFL Draft prospect many expected him to be in a 41-24 win on the road over PITT football, which saw Drake Maye throw a left-handed TD pass. Also, Duke looked good once again in a win over UConn, which sets up a top-25 matchup vs Notre Dame as ESPN's College GameDay will be at Durham for the first time for football. 

By throwing the ball 58 times, Tim Donnelly says Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich trusts Andy Dalton more than Bryce Young, and how Frank Reich is hindering the development of Bryce Young. Also, the Panthers finally had a couple of explosive offensive plays, including a 47-yard TD pass to WR DJ Chark. 

The Carolina Panthers' false start penalties were called 'pathetic' by head coach Frank Reich, and Tim Donnelly said it's on the coaches and players for the eight false start penalties and mental mistakes in a 37-27 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Also, Tim & Dennis Cox discuss the declining offensive line play overall in football, and how Washington Commanders QB Sam Howell struggled behind a b...

Tim Donnelly gives true, real, bold predictions for the upcoming football weekend, including UNC football QB Drake Maye, NC State football at UVA football, Colorado football vs Oregon football, and more. Also, New York Giants QB Daniel Jones struggled in a Thursday Night Football loss to the San Francisco 49ers, and may have to change his nickname from 'Danny Dimes' to 'Danny Debt.' 

With Jaycee Horn and Shaq Thompson on injured reserve, the Carolina Panthers are dealing with major injuries on defense, on top of the injuries on offense to Brady Christensen, Austin Corbitt, and now Bryce Young. Also, Tim & Dennis give predictions for NC State football at UVA Football, Duke football at UConn football, Georgia Tech football at Wake Forest football, UNC football at PITT footba...

With the Carolina Panthers ruling out rookie QB Bryce Young by Thursday, Tim Donnelly wonders if head coach Frank Reich is hiding Young behind the veil of an ankle injury. With Andy Dalton set to start for the Carolina Panthers for an injured Bryce Young, Tim Donnelly points out that how well Andy Dalton plays isn't a reflection on Bryce Young. Donnelly will also be disappointed in head coach Fran...

UNC football has to manufacture energy when traveling up to PITT football, and North Carolina football QB needs to play at the Heisman Trophy candidate and NFL Draft prospect many have expected him to be. Also, NC State football has a very winnable game against Virginia football as NC State travels to UVA. Plus, Duke football faces a trap game against UConn football. 

During the Starting Five, Tim Donnelly discussed quarterback Daniel Jones and the New York Giants facing the San Francisco 49ers tonight, the Carolina Hurricanes officially started training camp today, and NC State senior running back Jordan Houston announced he would redshirt for the rest of the season. Also, the PAC-12 and the Mountain West Conference discussed the potential for relegation. Plus...

Former NFL Linebacker KJ Wright, now the host of the "KJ ALL DAY" podcast, joined Tim Donnelly to preview the Carolina Panthers' upcoming matchup against his former team, the Seattle Seahawks. He describes how head coach Pete Carroll might prepare differently when facing a rookie quarterback rather than a veteran. He also shared how the Panthers need to have a next-man-up mentality, specifically o...

Adam Gold, host of the Adam Gold show, joined Tim Donnelly to give a report from the first day of the Carolina Hurricanes training camp. He discussed how new additions Dmitry Orlov and Michael Bunting looked with the group and how Andrei Svechnokiv skated in his return to the ice. He also shares the likelihood of this team being a Stanley Cup-contending team this season.

Tim Hasselbeck, ACC Network Analyst, joined Tim Donnelly to discuss North Carolina traveling to Pittsburgh, which he will be on the call for along with Wes Durham. He shared how strong of a Heisman contender he believes Quarterback Drake Maye is. He also previews the important ACC matchup between Florida State and Clemson. Also, NC State football announced that Senior running back Jordan Houston w...

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young did not practice again due to an ankle injury he sustained on Monday night against the Saints. He didn't participate in walkthroughs yesterday, which has caused alarm throughout the fanbase. The Panthers officially announced that quarterback Bryce Young isn't expected to play Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. Tim Donnelly discussed what this now means f...

During the Starting Five, Paul Ihander and Brian Murphy, WRAL Sports, discuss Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young sitting out of practice today with an ankle injury, Travis Kelce and Taylor officially announcing their dating, and a recent update on the North Carolina sports gambling bill. Also, Justin Field told the media he's been feeling "robotic" due to coaching. Plus, Paul discussed a pr...

In 2023, the Carolina Panthers moved up to the top overall pick in the draft, trading away multiple first-round picks in the 2024 draft and wide receiver DJ Moore to the Chicago Bears to draft quarterback Bryce Young. Was it worth it? Paul Ihander and Brian Murphy, WRAL Sports, debate the pros and cons of the trade, as well as look at Young's potential as a franchise quarterback.

Our local Triangle college football teams are all on the road this weekend. Paul Ihander, Brian Murphy, WRAL Sports, and producer Graham Hill discuss what they're most confident about and what concerns them for all three teams. UNC and NC State begin ACC play on the road, while Duke travels to UConn for their first road game. 

Carolina Panthers coach Frank Reich announced quarterback Bryce Young did not practice today due to an ankle injury. Young's availability for the Panthers game against the Seattle Seahawks is uncertain. Paul Ihander and Brian Murphy, WRAL Sports, discussed how Young's injury is part of a common theme for the team early on this season. Also. drafting a franchise quarterback is one of the most impor...

The Carolina Panthers lose on Monday Night football to the New Orleans Saints, 20-17, but also lose LB Shaq Thompson for possibly the rest of the season with broken fibula. Also, the Pittsburgh Steelers dominates Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football that saw Browns RB Nick Chubb suffer a severe knee injury. Also, SMU raised $100 million after it was announced they were...

ACC football schools have an 8-5 record against schools from the Big Ten (4-3), and the SEC (4-2). Tim Donnelly points out that the national narrative of the ACC needs to continue to change because it's not top-level ACC schools beating up teams at the bottom of the other conferences. Also, is the NFC South good? And do to the Carolina Panthers at 0-2 have a chance of catching the Atlanta Falcons,...

The Carolina Panthers defense makes up for the deficiencies of the offense and rookie QB Bryce Young, but injuries to Jaycee Horn and Shaq Thompson are going to hurt in the long run. Also, why is safety Jeremy Chinn getting such little playing time? The Carolina Panthers and head coach Frank Reich have scored only 27 points through Week 2 of the 2023 NFL Season. The play calling and scheme looks b...