The Drive with Tim Donnelly

Bryce Young will make his NFL preseason debut tomorrow as the Carolina Panthers face the New York Jets at Bank of America Stadium. After what we saw in C.J. Stroud's preseason debut, what do we need to see out of Young in his performance? Tim discussed how he wants to see  Young communicating with his teammates the most. Also, more Iowa State, Iowa players have been charged in sports betting...

San Fransico 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan says Philip Rivers was the contingency plan for the Super Bowl last season. Had the Niners defeated the Eagles and signed Rivers due to injuries at quarterback, he would have been playing in the league for the first time since 2020. Tim explains how this will be the biggest "what if" moment in not just Philip's career, but maybe in the NFL. Also, All Eli...

Last night began the NFL preseason as the Houston Texans faced the New England Patriots. The attention was on the second overall selection in this year's draft, C.J. Stroud, as he threw one interception in one of his two series. Tim explains how this may change expectations for Bryce Young as he prepares for his NFL debut with the Carolina Panthers tomorrow. Also, the next step in conference reali...

The ACC lacks any sense of unity as conference realignment talks with Cal, Stanford, and potentially SMU have hit 'road blocks,' which feeds into the perception that the conference is eroding. Also, more on the Carolina Panthers and their joint practice with the New York Jets. Plus, the Carolina Hurricanes appear to have come to an agreement to sign defenseman Caleb Jones, which leads to the conve...

The Carolina Panthers looked good in their joint practice with the New York Jets, including the defense frustrating Jets QB Aaron Rodgers. Also, where are Tim Donnelly and Dennis Cox confident and concerned about the Carolina Panthers right now? Plus, the Carolina Panthers are handling Bryce Young better than the Indianapolis Colts are handling Anthony Richardson.

NC Governor Roy Cooper sends letter to NCAA to ask the NCAA to reinstate UNC WR Tez Walker's eligibility after he had an immediate eligibility waiver denied by the NCAA. Also, the Carolina Hurricanes are the betting favorite to win the Stanley Cup, though they might not be done making moves to their roster. Also, Phil Mickelson bets a lot of money, and allegedly tried to bet on tournaments in whic...

There are 'road blocks' holding up Cal & Stanford from joining the ACC as conference realignment talks continue. Tim Donnelly points out that the ACC needs to get control of the narrative, and that the ACC looks disjointed and weak right now. Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich eluded to the idea that GM Scott Fitterer might look to add to the roster before the season starts. Does an addi...

During the Starting Five, conversations around UNC basketball vs Kentucky basketball in the CBS Sports Classic, and how these games should be played at Kentucky or North Carolina. Also, Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera is allowing the narrative about Eric Bieniemy being 'too intense' at practice to linger too long. ESPN Bet could be problematic for betting lines because of the inside kn...

Chris Lea of WRAL Sports provided insignt from Spartanburg, SC from Carolina Panthers training camp after the first of two joint practices with the New York Jets, including how well Bryce Young and the Panthers offense looked facing another defense. Also, during Hit It & Quit It, conversations around college basketball, including UNC basketball vs Kentucky basketball in the CBS Sports Classic...

With ESPN starting a sports gambling sportsbok, ESPN Bet, Tim Donnelly points out that ESPN could impact sports betting lines because of the inside information many of their media members have when it comes to games, teams, and players. Also, Ron Rivera, Washington Commanders head coach, is discussing too much publicly about his players feeling that offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is 'too inte...

With the ACC looking to add Stanford and Cal in conference realignment, Tim Donnelly points out that the ACC needs to be a bit of a bully and force Stanford and Cal to meet certain demands to join the conference. Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young and the Panthers offense will benefit greatly from joint practices with the New York Jets as his first NFL action against another team happens this week.

In the Starting Five, Justin Houston was introduced as a Carolina Panther officially, Erik Karlsson was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins, players on the Washington Commanders roster talked to head coach Ron Rivera about Eric Bieniemy's intensity, the ACC held a meeting to discuss Cal and Stanford joining, and WRAL sports investigative reporter, Brian Murphy joined Tim to discuss the launch of ESP...

What is the outlook for the Carolina Panthers roster this season when discussing a difference-maker player? One player that Tim believes in is wide receiver DJ Chark to make an impact in 2023. Tim reviews Chark's previous accomplishments and how he thinks this season will play out for him. Also, Duke men's basketball coach Jon Scheyer makes his debut on The Drive with Tim Donnelly. Tim asked for h...

Yesterday was the release of the USA Today preseason coaches poll for the 2023 college football season. Tim took a deeper look a the teams that could possibly start in the top 25 and their outlook for the season, one being the North Carolina Tarheels. UNC checks in at No. 20, joining Florida State and Clemson among teams in the ACC. Also, one big strength for the Carolina Panthers this upcoming se...

One of UNC's top wide receiver's transfer waivers has been denied by the NCAA which would've granted him immediate eligibility. Head coach Mack Brown informed local media that the school is appealing the decision. Tim shares the bigger impact of this decision on Walker personally and why the NCAA should be ashamed. Also, Per Pete Thamel of ESPN on Twitter (X), ACC Presidents met this morning to di...

In the Starting Five, the PAC-12 is officially down to the PAC-4, Justin Houston and the Carolina Panthers agree to a one-year deal, the USWNT loses to Sweden in PKs eliminating them from the FIFA Women's World Cup, Wake Forest receiver Donavon Greene being out three-to-five months with a knee injury, and the Carolina Panthers announcing Bryce Young as the starter for the preseason opener. 

During Carolina Panthers training camp over the weekend, Bryce Young showed "frustrations" on the field due to not being able to execute a two-minute drill correctly. Tim discussed why this is a good thing and how it shows just how much of a competitor Young is on the field. Head coach Frank Reich also commented on training camp being the time to work through mistakes such as this one. Tim also di...

Per Pete Thamel on Twitter, in the next 24 hours, the ACC is to have a discussion on potentially adding Cal and Standford to the conference. Tim gives his immediate reaction to the news and what this would mean for the ACC as a whole. He also shares his feelings on how this affects other sports outside of football. Also, over the weekend the Carolina Panthers signed veteran edge rusher Justin Hous...

Head coach Frank Reich announced over the weekend during the Carolina Panthers training camp that Bryce Young will be the starting quarterback in the preseason opener against the New York Jets. This week, the Panthers begin joint practices with the Jets, leading up to their game on Saturday. Tim discussed how the most considerable success for Young should be just getting the in-game reps. Also, Wa...

In the Starting Five, the Carolina Panthers return to practice, including defensive end Brian Burns giving Bryce Young praise, the latest involving the NC Courage, Ron Rivera saying 'don't sleep on Jacoby Brissett' despite Sam Howell taking all of the first-team reps, more on Florida State wanting to leave the ACC, and the PAC-12 falling apart with Oregon and Washington going to the Big Ten, and A...

Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera needs to put full confidence behind second-year player, and former UNC QB, Sam Howell, and not give any indication that Howell might not be the guy for the Commanders. Plus, the changing landscape of college sports is forcing coaches to re-recruit their current players. Also, Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Martinook joined the show to discuss the offseaso...

More on conference realignment, including Florida State wanting out of the ACC and more money. Plus, the USWNT takes on Sweden in the knockout stage of the FIFA Women's World Cup. Also, the Carolina Panthers are out of QB purgatory now that they have No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young.

With the Washington and Oregon leaving for the Big Ten, the PAC-12 as we know it is dead. Tim Donnelly shares a eulogy in honor of a fallen conference. With preseason games approaching, what aspects of the Carolina Panthers are we most confident, and most concerned about for the 2023 NFL season?

In the Starting Five, Tim Donnelly covers Carolina Panthers Fan Fest, Iowa and Iowa State sports gambling scandals, USWNT, Hall of Fame Game, and the latest with Florida State wanting more money and exploring leaving the ACC. Plus, the latest with lawsuits at Northwestern, which now involves a Duke football assistant coach. 

Carolina Panthers hold their annual Fan Fest, which was a great opportunity for Bryce Young to play in front of a home crowd at Bank of America Stadium. Also, more on Florida State wanting out of the ACC, but how there are still questions about how FSU will be able to get out of the ACC's Grant of Rights, which runs through 2036. Also, is the fabric of college sports eroding?