The Drive with Tim Donnelly

During the starting five, Tim Donelly discussed Sam Howell starting for the Washington Commanders in their Monday night preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens., Brooks Koepka falls out of the Ryder Cup points qualifiers, and Daniel Jones looks good in the Giants' preseason win against the Carolina Panthers. Also, week zero of the college of the 2023 college football season is upon us. What ga...

Tim shares how he was impressed by rookie quarterback Bryce Young once again in his second preseason start for the Carolina Panthers. Young went 3 for 6 for 35 yards and led a 15-play, 62-yard drive for a field goal. Even though the Panthers lost the game 21-19, Young's performance was a promising sign for the future. Also, the ACC continues to talk about Cal and Stanford joining the ACC? What exa...

Week zero of the 2023 college football season is finally upon us. Tim gives us a breakdown of some of the "meaningful" games this week including Navy vs. Notre Dame being played in Ireland. He also discussed how San Jose State vs. No. 6 USC is essential for defending Heisman trophy winner Caleb Williams and Hawai vs. Vanderbilt for conference supremacy. Also, North Carolina, NC State, and Pittsbur...

A late rally by the Carolina Panthers fell short 21-19 to the New York Giants in their second preseason game on Friday night. Bryce Young was 3/6 for 35 yards, while Matt Corral was 9/13 for 71 yards. Tim discussed that Young showed some flashes of improvement but the Panthers have work to do in regard to the offensive line. Also, Sam Howell will start tonight at quarterback for the Washington Com...

During the starting five, Tim Donelly discusses Daniel Jones expecting to make his first tonight against the Carolina Panthers after being paid nicely, ACC realignment discussions have suddenly gone quiet, and Bijan Robinson and the Atlanta Falcons starters debut tonight. Also, former North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell has finally been named the starter for the Washington Commanders season open...

Former North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell has been named the starting quarterback for the Washington Commanders. The Commanders are hoping Howell can provide stability at quarterback that they have been lacking in recent years. Tim shared three factors he believes should measure the success of Howell this season. Also, earlier today was the release of the first episode of Pack Therapy hosted by...

The Athletic recently released its college football freaks list for the 2023 season. One triangle team had three athletes listed, another had one, and the other with zero. Tim breaks down the athletes listed and what makes them so unique.  Also, a local area scout recently stated that Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman was one of the prospects with the most to prove this college football seas...

Sam Howell has finally been named the starting quarterback of the Washington Commanders for the season opener. Tim believes that this decision by coach Ron Rivera finally ends what was a one-sided competition for the starting job. Tim explains how the Commanders mishandled this situation.  Also, the Carolina Panthers and Bryce Young look to have a bounce-back week in their second preseason ga...

During the Starting Five, Tim Donnelly discusses college move-in days, including some of the fresh faces on college football teams to look out for this season. Also, former Garner High School player, and current New England Patriot defensive end Keion White got into a wild training camp fight against the Green Bay Packers. USWNT manager Vlatko Andonovski has agreed to part ways as the head coach o...

In the day of conference realignment, would it be beneficial to the ACC to contract some schools to create a better group of matchups each week? But with that brings the question: what schools would be retracted? North Carolina football, NC State football, Clemson football, Florida State football, and other major brands would most definitely stick around. 

Going into preseason game No. 2 against the New York Giants, Tim Donnelly wants to see what other parts of the Carolina Panthers offense and Bryce Young need work besides the offensive line, but notes that poor offensive line play won't allow the coaching staff to truly learn what their team can do. Also, Tim Donnelly poses an idea of the ACC expanding to 20 schools, and for football having a 'rel...

With conference realignment focused on mostly on football, Tim Donnelly points out that college basketball still needs to be a factor when it comes to the ACC and conference realignment, noting that basketball still generates a lot of revenue. The strongest position group of the Carolina Panthers defense might be their off-ball linebackers, led by Shaq Thompson and Frankie Luvu. Tim Donnelly point...

During the starting five, it appears the Pac-12 might actually survive with new teams being added, but though it won't be viewed the same as it once was. Also, the latest on the injury front with the Carolina Panthers, and how a bunch of small injuries might be starting to add up. Also, the latest on the future of the ACC as the deadline has passed for schools to notify the conference if they inte...

Former NFL QB Mike Glennon breaks down why preseason mistakes by the Carolina Panthers offensive line needs to be rectified ASAP to protect franchise QB Bryce Young. Glennon points out whey it was good for Bryce Young to bounce back from taking some big hits, but why the number of hits needs to be reduced. Glennon shares insight on the Carolina Panthers' wide receivers, including DJ Chark and Lavi...

With conference realignment taking place, should the ACC look to add UConn not just for football, but also for men's basketball and women's basketball?

With conference realignment impacting the ACC, SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, and Pac-12, there is a growing belief that college football should be separate from the rest of college athletics. But it raises the question: how will it work? With the conversation about the Carolina Panthers focused mostly on rookie QB Bryce Young, Tim Donnelly poses three questions about the Panthers that should be discussed...

In the Starting Five, Tim Donnelly discusses how today was the deadline for ACC schools to notify the conference if they were intending to leave the ACC. Also, Michael Oher makes claims about his adoption. Anthony Richardson was named the starting quarterback by the Indianapolis Colts, and why the Carolina Panthers did the right thing name Bryce Young the starter at QB earlier in the offseason. Pl...

Philip Isley, Chairman of the Centennial Authority that owns PNC Arena, discussed with Tim Donnelly the lease agreement with the Carolina Hurricanes that lasts the next 20 seasons, and will include renovations to PNC, additional entertainment outside of the arena, hotel, and more.

Going into their second preseason game, how can the Carolina Panthers open things up for Bryce Young to help protect him better, but also open things up offensively? Tim Donnelly points out that Florida State, Clemson, North Carolina, and other aren't being held back by the ACC because all of the schools of the ACC signed up to be part of the same media rights deal. And all schools, like UNC and N...

The Carolina Hurricanes extend their lease with PNC Arena, keeping them in Raleigh, NC for at least the next 20 years. Developments around PNC Arena and in Raleigh are going to benefit the Canes, fans, NC State, and the local economy. ACC schools have until August 15th to notify the conference if they intend to leave. Florida State, Clemson, North Carolina, NC State and others might not be able to...

In the Starting Five, the AP top 25 football preseason poll was released which included Florida State at No. 8, Clemson at No. 9, and North Carolina at No. 21. Ex-Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott joins the New England Patriots on a 1-year deal, Russell Wilson preseason debut for the Denver Broncos was down and up, Clemson, Florida State, North Carolina, and NC State vote no on expansion with Cal and Sta...

The New York Jets defeated the Carolina Panthers in their preseason opener on Saturday night. The Jets' defense dominated the game, holding the Panthers to just 165 total yards. The Panthers struggled on offense, with Bryce Young completing just 4 of 6 passes for 21 yards. Carolina allowed four sacks in the first three quarters, three of those on Matt Corral, who fumbled once. Also, NC State quart...

Tim discussed the news that four ACC teams voted against Cal and Stanford joining the conference. Florida State, Clemson, North Carolina, and NC State were the four teams that voted against the expansion. The reasons for the votes are varied, but some of the concerns include the financial impact, the travel distance, and the academic fit. Also, UNC quarterback Drake Maye is looking to have a bette...

This past Saturday, Bryce Young made his NFL preseason debut. Young completed 4 of 6 passes for 21 yards in his first game with the Carolina Panthers. He also took one sack out of three hits. Overall, it was a mixed bag for Young, but there were some encouraging signs. Tim discussed the Panthers' offensive line, which struggled to protect Young, and the team's overall performance in a shutout loss...

In the Starting Five, C.J. Stroud struggles in his NFL preseason debut against the New England Patriots, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan aid Philip Rivers was ready to play in the Super Bowl as a quarterback contingency plan, Sam Howell debuts tonight as the starting quarterback in the Washington Commanders preseason game, the Mountain West Conference is waiting on the ACC's decision regarding Cal...