The Drive with Tim Donnelly

Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young throws two INTs in a 24-10 week 1 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Tim Donnelly questions if head coach Frank Reich had the Panthers prepared properly, or if the personnel isn't what they expected it to be. After throwing one touchdown and two interceptions, what's the confidence level in Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young after a 24-10 week 1 loss to the Atlanta Falcons...

Former NFL & Notre Dame Defensive End Betrand Berry shares his thoughts on the contract situation between the Carolina Panthers and Edge/OLB Brian Burns. Berry also weighs in on the No. 10 Notre Dame football matchup with NC State football. Also, the boldest of bold predictions for the college football and NFL weekend. 

In the Starting Five, Tim Donnelly previews NC State football vs No. 10 Notre Dame football, UNC football vs App. State football as North Carolina football looks to move forward from the Tez Walker ineligibility decision by the NCAA, No. 21 Duke vs. Lafayette, and how the ACC has to be more than just Florida State football and Clemson football each week. Also, a look ahead to Week 1 of the NFL Sea...

How much of NC State's football season hinges on their matchup at home against No. 10 Notre Dame football? Wolfpack QB Brennan Armstrong hinted that much of the season rides on the outcome against the Fighting Irish.  North Carolina football and head coach Mack Brown need to find a way to move forward from the Tez Walker eligibility situation with the NCAA as they face App. State football thi...

The Carolina Panthers and QB Bryce Young begin the quest of turning the franchise around as they face the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1 of the 2023 NFL Season. The questions still looms if Brian Burns will play as he looks for a contract extension from the Carolina Panthers. 

With the NFL Season starting, Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Detroit Lions, including the latest with tight end Travis Kelce's knee injury and his status for the Chiefs moving forward. Plus, the latest with North Carolina football WR Tez Walker's appeal to the NCAA being denied making him ineligible for the 2023 college football season. Plus, Carolina Pa...

In Breaking News: The NCAA declared UNC's Tez Walker ineligible for the 2023 college football season. Tim Donnelly points out how the NCAA is the problem, not Tez Walker or North Carolina football.

Who will be the 2023 NFL MVP, NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the year, and Super Bowl LVIII winner? Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox offer up their predictions for the 2023 NFL Season, including who will be the MVP of the Carolina Panthers, and how many wins will the Carolina Panthers have during the 2023 NFL Season. 

The Carolina Panthers and their contract negotiations with OLB/DE Brian Burns has become a distraction for the team, which is a problem where in the NFL teams try to eliminate distractions as much as possible. Also, the NFL season kicks off with the Detroit Lions visiting the Kansas City Chiefs, with the reigning Super Bowl Champion Chiefs likely without tight end Travis Kelce.

Brian Burns is seeking a contract extension with the Carolina Panthers, and how will Nick Bosa's contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers impact Burns' negotiations? Also, the latest with UNC WR Tez Walker as he awaits to hear back from the NCAA about his eligibility.  Plus, reactions to the college football AP Top 25 poll that saw Duke football enter in for the first time since 2018,...

Former NC State football & NFL quarterback Mike Glennon breaks down where the Wolfpack struggled in Week 1 against UConn football, facing Notre Dame football this weekend, and if facing former Wake Forest football QB Sam Hartman benefits NC State. Also, the latest in the NFL including the injuries to Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce, and LA Rams WR Cooper Kupp. 

After Week 1 of the college football season, ACC football seems wide open with Florida State football dominating LSU football, UNC football looking strong vs South Carolina football, and Clemson football losing to Duke football. Also, the national narrative about the ACC still looks down on the conference despite going 2-1 in games vs SEC football. Plus, San Francisco 49ers DE Nick Bosa signed a c...

The Carolina Panthers and Edge rusher Brian Burns have yet to agree to a contract extension, and it's uncertain if Burns will play Week 1 of the NFL season when the Panthers travel to face that Atlanta Falcons. Also, rookie guard Chandler Zavala, who was a 2nd-round draft pick in the 2023 NFL Draft out of NC State football, will start at right guard for the Carolina Panthers in front of rookie QB...

In the Starting Five, Tim Donnelly discusses the major wins for UNC football over South Carolina football, and the big win by Duke football over Clemson football. Tim also breaks down the big weekend for the ACC which saw Florida State football crush LSU football, and how FSU football looks legit good after week 1 of the college football. Also, Brian Burns needs a contract extension with the Carol...

The Carolina Panthers need to figure out a contract with star edge rusher Brian Burns as Week 1 of the NFL season approaches with the Panthers traveling to face the Atlanta Falcons. Also, Tim Donnelly gives out his Gold Medal, Silver Medal, Bronze Medal, and says which school is off the podium between Duke football, UNC football, NC State football, and Wake Forest football. 

North Carolina football sacked South Carolina QB Spencer Rattler 9 times as the UNC Tar Heels defeated the SC Gamecocks to open the college football season. Tim Donnelly breaks down UNC's win, how the defense looks far different than last season, and how QB Drake Maye could improve moving forward. ACC football had a great start to the college football season in prime time games, including North Ca...

With UNC football beating South Carolina football, and Duke football running past Clemson football, the State of North Carolina dominated the State of South Carolina, with two "basketball schools" beating two "football schools." Producer Dennis Cox tells Tim Donnelly how he ended up with former Duke basketball star, and Dallas Maverick's draft pick, Dereck Lively's sneaker when the Duke fans rushe...

In the starting five, Tim Donelly discussed NC State's 24-14 win over UConn last night, giving the Wolfpack their first win over the season. He also discussed Wake Forest's 37-17 win over Elon and how Mitch Girffis performed in his debut for the Demon Deacons. He also shared his expectations for the Duke's Mayo Classic tomorrow night, which features North Carolina and South Carolina, and Duke host...

Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina joined Tim to preview North Carolina vs. South Carolina ahead of the Duke's Mayo Classic in Charlotte tomorrow. Ashley shared the latest regarding ACC expansion and UNC wide receiver Tez Walker's situation. Ashley also discussed the lofty expectations of quarterback Drake Maye in this matchup. Also, the last time these two teams met was in the 2021 Duke's Mayo Bowl...

Danny Morrison, executive director of the Charlotte Sports Foundation which is responsible for putting on the Duke's Mayo Classic joined Tim ahead of the game tomorrow. Morrison discussed the excitement throughout the city of Charlotte regarding the North Carolina vs. South Carolina game. Morrison also shared what to expect at College Gameday tomorrow morning which will air from uptown Charlotte....

Tim Donnelly discussed the ACC voting to add Stanford, Cal, and SMU. The news comes after the conference voted this morning, expanding the ACC geographically. Tim discusses how adding the three schools impacts the ACC overall and what else the league could've done.  Also, NC State defeated UConn by a final of 24-14 last night, giving the Wolfpack their first win of the season. Tim discussed t...

Week 1 of the college football season has arrived with NC State football traveling to UConn football and Wake Forest football hosting Elon football. Also, the Carolina Panthers lose QB Matt Corral to the New England Patriots after the Pats claimed Corral off of waivers. Also, a big time national college football matchup with Utah football hosting Florida Football. 

Former NFL All-Pro linebacker Chad Brown discusses the upcoming college football season, including the big matchup with Florida football traveling to Utah football, how the PAC-12 has been picked apart during conference realignment, and how college sports are changing rapidly.  The Carolina Panthers lost 2nd-year QB Matt Corral to the New England Patriots after the Pats claimed the former Ole...

With Week 1 of the College football season here, Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox predict win totals for NC State football, UNC football, Duke football, ECU football, Wake Forest football, App State football, and Charlotte football for the 2023 college football season. Also, Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox give out their preseason superlative rewards for the ACC. 

NC State football starts their season on the road against UCONN football with questions about how their offense will look with new QB Brennan Armstrong and offensive coordinator Robert Anae, and how there might be some slow starts for head coach Dave Doeren this season. With the PAC-12 dissolving, there have been questions about the future of the College Football Playoff regarding how many confere...