The Drive with Tim Donnelly

The Carolina Hurricanes need to finalize their roster before the regular season begins, and part of that likely includes trading defenseman Brett Pesce. Dennis Cox suggests a potential trade to Tim Donnelly for the Canes. NFL Football is back with the Hall of Fame Game between the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns, but we won't see Aaron Rodgers play.  Also, more on the latest of student-ath...

Florida State University has announced they are exploring options to leave the ACC unless revenue distribution changes. UNC Director of Athletics Bubba Cunningham had a strong reaction to FSU's statement. Tim Donnelly points out that Florida State football loses to schools with less money consistently, and that more money won't help FSU football win more games. The Carolina Panthers are getting cr...

With Florida State announcing that they're exploring options on how to get out of the ACC to pursue another conferece that has a larger media rights payout, the questions rise about how FSU will be able to get out of the ACC grant of rights that runs through 2036? WRAL Sports Investigative reporter Brian Murphy joined The Drive with Tim Donnelly to break down the next steps for Florida State. Also...

UNC football QB Drake Maye was named pre-season ACC football Player of the Year, but who was snubbed from the All-ACC football team? Tim Donnelly says Payton Wilson of NC State football was the biggest snub. Members of the Florida State Board of Trustees, as well as FSU President Richard D. McCullough, have spoken openly about leaving the ACC, possibly within the next 12 months. The questions are...

With Iowa State football seeing multiple players, including QB Hunter Dekkers, charged with betting on sporting events involving their teams, it's vital that the NCAA and pro sports league discover and eliminate cases where athletes are betting on their games. Also, New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is set to meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell about a possible suspension. Any susp...

Several ACC football players, including UNC football QB Drake Maye and Duke QB Riley Leonard, were some of the many football players named to the 2023 Maxwell Award Watch List for the best player in college football. Conference realignment and expansion rumors in college football are just that: RUMORS. Tim Donnelly points out how there were rumors of schools from the PAC-12 (Washington and Oregon)...

During the Starting Five, on The Drive with Tim Donnelly, we roll through the top sports headlines, including veteran linebacker Deion Jones signing with the Carolina Panthers, Notre Dame's massive apparel extension with Under Armour, the 2023 ACC football preseason poll being released earlier today, the U.S. Women's National Team drawing with Portugal in the final match of group play during the 2...

On The Drive with Tim Donnelly, Tim brings up the question of other than Bryce Young, who's the most important player at the Carolina Panthers training camp? He explains which players need to step up for the Panthers to have a successful season. Can the rookie players make an immediate impact, and what can we expect out of the new players acquired during the off-season? Also, during "Cop It or Dro...

This morning, the U.S. Women's National Team drew in their match against Portugal during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. There's been a lot of discussion on how the team looked in their performance on the field, but more of it came off the pitch regarding former player Carli Lloyd's comments on how the team handled the draw by dancing and taking pictures with fans. Tim shares his thoughts on the...

During The Drive with Tim Donelly, Tim, and producer Graham Hill discuss the Panthers' chances of making the playoffs this season. We take a look at their roster, their schedule, and their recent acquisitions to see if they have what it takes to make a run this season. Will Frank Reich be able to lead the Panthers to the playoffs, can Bryce Young reach his potential, and can the defense improve en...

During the starting five on The Drive with Tim Donnelly, Tim and producer Graham Hill discuss NFL training camp fights; Kansas and UNC announcing a home-and-home MBB series; Aaron Rodgers slams Sean Payton, Jonathan Taylor's situation, and the Carolina Panthers putting the pads on during training camp today. Also, we're one month away from week one of the 2023 college football season. It begins wi...

We're one month away from week one of the 2023 college football season. It begins with NC State visiting UConn on Thursday, August 31st, followed by North Carolina vs. South Carolina on Saturday, September 2nd, and concludes with Clemson vs. Duke on Labor Day. On The Drive with Tim Donnelly, we break down the week one matchup for our local triangle teams, and how they're tone-setters for the remai...

During The Drive with Tim Donnelly, Tim explains why believes why Jon Scheyer was hired to replace Mike Krzyzewski as Duke's men's basketball coach. He's doing things his own way by hiring former Oklahoma assistant coach Emanuel Dildy to replace Emanuel Jefferson. Tim believes this is very interesting since Coach K surrounded himself with former players who played under him.  The two most sto...

As the Carolina Panthers pad up during training camp, during The Drive with Tim Donnelly, Tim and producer Graham Hill revisit the No. 1 draft pick debate from earlier in the year. Tim goes through the progress of other quarterbacks in this year's draft class and explains why there shouldn't have been any debate about the Panthers selecting Bryce Young. He also goes through his progressions so far...

In the Starting Five, Tim Donnelly rolls through the top headlines, including the NC Courage signing 17-year-old Riley Jackson to a professional contract, NFL Slot Machines, Day 3 of Carolina Panthers training camp, the Carolina Hurricanes not signing forward Vladimir Tarasenko, and ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips' comments regarding conference realignment and conference expansion. Plus, Denver Bron...

How is former UNC quarterback, and Washington Commanders QB, Sam Howell developing going into his first season as a starter? As training camp is underway, who are the wide receivers for the Carolina Panthers that are working the most with rookie QB Bryce Young? Tim Donnelly points out that developing chemistry will be paramount for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

With Vladimir Tarasenko signing with the Ottawa Senators, the likely wat the Carolina Hurricanes will acquire a goal-scoring forward will be via trade, which could mean defenseman Brett Pesce is likely on the move. NC State football quarterback Brennan Armstrong must bounce back from a rough 2022 season with Virginia football in order for NC State's season to be successful.

ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips must be proactive with conference expansion and conference realignment with college football. Tim Donnelly says that Phillips needs to stop being reactionary, and should constantly be on the lookout for growth opportunities for the conference. UNC Football is all in on the upcoming 2023 college football season with quarterback Drake Maye, and feels that it's "if not n...

During the starting five, Tim Donnelly and producer Dennis Cox discuss Colorado returning to the Big 12 and how the ACC can learn from this, Dolphins' Jalen Ramsey was carted to the locker room with an apparent knee injury in training camp, North Carolina head coach Mack Brown's comments from ACC kickoff, along with NC State head coach Dave Doeren, and quarterback Brennan Armstrong's comments as w...

During Football at Four, Tim Donnelly and producer Dennis Cox discuss the news coming out of the NFL which is Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow being carted off the practice field today with a calf injury. They also discuss the next big move in the conference realignment "arms race." It doesn't include the ACC but instead involves the Big 12 as it was announced that Colorado will be return...

The Drive with Tim Donnelly is live in Charlotte for the final day of the 2023 ACC Football Kickoff. Tim and Producer Dennis Cox discuss the different coaches and players who had media availability today, including North Carolina. Tim believes that North Carolina is on the same level as Clemson, but not in terms of talent, but in terms of the attention they receive from the media in regards to hea...

During the Starting Five, Tim Donnelly and producer Dennis Cox discuss Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera putting all the success of the season on quarterback Sam Howell’s shoulders, the massive NFL contracts recently, the USA-Netherlands World Cup Final rematch tonight, and Frank Reich announcing Bryce Young as the Carolina Panthers starting quarterback. The Carolina Hurricanes sig...

The Drive with Tim Donnelly continues in Charlotte from the 2023 ACC Football Kickoff, and the big news of the day continues as well. Justin Herbert signed a massive five-year, $262.5 million contract extension. Tim and producer Dennis Cox discuss how the Carolina Panthers should take note of this when it comes to their quarterback Bryce Young. During Hit It & Quit It, Tim and Dennis run throu...

During The Drive with Tim Donnelly live in Charlotte for day two of the 2023 ACC Football Kickoff, Tim and producer Dennis Cox discuss what ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips' had to say when he spoke to Adam Gold earlier in the day. Phillips mentioned the magnificent seven, the revenue standpoint now, and moving forward, congressional support, and more.  Also, speaking of Adam Gold, he joined Tim...

The Drive with Tim Donnelly is live in Charlotte for day two of the 2023 ACC Football Kickoff. Tim and producer Dennis begin the show by discussing the Carolina Hurricanes big news of the day: the signing of Sebastian Aho to an eight-year contract extension worth $78 million. We discuss the terms of the deal, what it means for the Hurricanes' future, and what fans can expect from Aho in the years...