The Drive with Will Dalton

On a Monday Drive, live from the NSMA Awards, Josh reacts to a photo that dropped over the weekend of Victor Wembanyama, discusses Jordan Staal resigning with the Canes, National Sportscaster of the Year, Ian Eagle, joins the show to tell whether or not Bryce Young will try to break the mold with the Carolina Panthers, NSMA Hall of Famer, Bob Ryan, joins the show to tell who he thinks Victor Wemba...

On a Friday Drive, Josh reacts to Mitch Kupchak saying that Brandon Miller was always going to be the pick for the Charlotte Hornets, reacts to Wake Forest being eliminated in the College World Series semis by LSU, voice of Charlotte FC, Will Palaszczuk, joins the show to tell why he doesn't think that Charlotte Hornet fans are sold on Brandom Miller, Josh pays the price for jinxing Wake Fores...

On a Thursday Drive, Josh explains why the Charlotte Hornets only ticket out of mediocrity is to take a swing, tonight, when they pick No. 2, WD goes to the movies to review "Mean Girls", gives three bold predictions that he expects to happen with ACC players in tonight's NBA Draft, explains how Wake Forest blew a great opportunity, last night against LSU, and Brian Geisinger, of 247...

On a Wednesday Drive, Josh explains how the Charlotte Hornets might be getting ready to make the Michael Kidd Gilchrist mistake all over again, former Wake Forest basketball player, Aaron Rountree, joins the show to tell how many jello shots he's put down at the College World Series and to tell, as a Hornets fan, who he prefers between Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson, Josh explains why what...

On a Tuesday Drive, Josh doubles down on why he thinks Wake Forest will be playing for a National Title, next week, after beating LSU, last night, discusses the mystery that surrounds what the Charlotte Hornets will do at No. 2, Andrew Carter, of The News & Observer, joins the show to discuss whether or not there will be a place for Wake Forest in any type of conference realignment movement, J...

On a Monday Drive, Josh explains why he thinks the Charlotte Hornets will do the right thing and draft Scoot Henderson, in three days, previews the biggest game of the college baseball season, when Wake Forest meets LSU in the College World Series, tonight, publisher for Deacons and Devils Illustrated, Conor O'Neill, joins the show to break down tonight's Wake-LSU matchup and details his t...

On a Friday Drive, Josh explains why Wake Forest is in trouble in Omaha, reacts to Michael Jordan selling the Charlotte Hornets, lists off the priorities the Carolina Panthers should have, ahead of training camp,  breaks down Steve Forbes' press conference, today, unleashing on Bobi Klintman's agent, and broadcaster for ESPN, Mike Monaco, who'll be on the call at the College World Seri...

On a Thursday Drive, Josh tells who the new alpha is on the Carolina Panthers, explains why the Hornets should absolutely want Zion Williamson, reacts and offers his terms to Armando Bacot's message, Executive Director of the National Sports Media Association, Dave Goren, joins the show to explain why any sports media person or sports fan should be interested in being able to meet people like...

The Governor of North Carolina, Roy Cooper, joins the show to discuss the new North Carolina sports betting bill that was passed, this week, his experience at the NASCAR Allstar Race at North Wilkesboro, Wake Forest baseball, the possibility of an Major League Baseball team coming to North Carolina, and his desire to be a sports commentator.

On a Wednesday Drive, Josh discusses how Bryce Young has already, clearly, won over his teammates, and gives his picks for the US Open, he and WD lifts morale across the Triad by giving away country tickets and talking about new protein powder, writer for CarolinaPanthers.com, Darin Gantt, joins the show to sum up Panthers mini-camp and what he's seen from Bryce Young, to this point, and 6th m...

On a Monday Drive, Josh explains why what Wake Forest is doing is abnormal, despite what the national narrative might be heading to Omaha, discusses why Bryce Young is the perfect kind of boring, tells what Jim Nantz meant when he said "glorious and free" on the final call of the Canadian Open, Wake Forest broadcaster, Stan Cotten, joins the show to react to the Deacs punching their tick...

Steve Forbes joins the show to discuss Jokic and how he would defend him if he were Eric Spoelstra, his Wake Forest baseball hype video, some basketball notes heading into Wake offseason workouts, on Monday, and whether or not Josh could beat a 4th grader at the Steve Forbes basketball camp.

On a Friday Drive, Josh tells who the Carolina Panthers and Scott Fitterer should absolutely be pursuing, next, discusses who will win Game 4 of Heat-Nuggets, WD gets pushed to the brink in his third and final round of Horse Or Rockband, Josh and WD think they have the perfect playlist that Alabama should take the field to, at the Wake Forest Super Regional, in light of the Alabama gambling scanda...

On a Thursday Drive, Josh reacts to the latest set back on Jaycee Horn and what it means for the Carolina Panthers, makes the case that Virginia is Duke's next most heated rival behind UNC, Wake Forest star pitcher, Rhett Lowder, joins the show to discuss going up against Alabama in the Super Regional and drinking coffee during a rain delay, Josh explains why it's clear the Panthers aren&#...

On a Wednesday Drive, Josh explains why he thinks the American soccer scene is finally ready for a star like Lionel Messi in a way they weren't, before, explains how Wake Forest HC, Steve Forbes, broke news, today, about the ACC/SEC Challenge without even realizing, Tom Haberstroh, of the Basketball Illuminati podcast joins the show to discuss whether or not the Miami Heat can sustain how they...

On a Tuesday Drive, Josh explains why he's sick of Alabama, reacts to the PGA Tour merging with LIV Golf, Chip Patterson, of CBS Sports, joins the show to discuss the reaction of PGA Tour players to the PGA-LIV merger, Josh breaks down what to expect in the Duke-UVA super regional, explains his latest epiphany about aliens, and Hayes Permar, of Sports Channel 8, joins the show to play an &quot...

Mark Brazil joins the show to react to the PGA Tour and LIV Golf merging, what that will mean for The Wyndham Championship, and whether or not he thinks there's a place for "team golf" under the PGA Tour umbrella.

On a Monday Drive, Josh explains why this Miami Heat team reminds him of UNC's Final Four team in 2022, discusses how Wake Forest baseball is like a girl who doesn't realize she's attractive, broadcaster for the Wake Forest Sports Network, Stan Cotten, joins the show to discuss the most impressive part, to him, about Wake Forest's run to the Super Regionals and watching a Clint Eas...

On a Friday Drive, Josh explains why we won't be able to recognize the Panthers offense, this year, explains why Jokic had the quietest triple double, in a Finals, you'll ever see and why Game 2 is must win for the Heat, Wake Forest AD, John Currie, joins the show to prep us for Wake Forest's regional and to reveal details from ACC Meetings in Amelia Island, and voice of Charlotte FC,...

On a Thursday Drive, Josh explains why Laviska Shenault will be the Carolina Panthers' secret weapon and why it's not ridiculous to suggest he could be Deebo Samuel for the Pathers, reacts to Hubert Davis' first comments since adding a new group of players out of the portal and Elliot Cadeau reclassifying to 2023, owner of the NWA and lead singer for Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan, jo...

On a Wednesday Drive, Josh tries to decide who has had the better offseason in ACC basketball, Duke or NC State, reacts to Kirby Smart's comments on the current SEC schedule debate, discusses the true amount of the Danny Manning buyout and what to expect in Duke's regional with publisher for Deacon's and Devil's Illustrated, Conor O'Neill, lifts moral in the Triad by discussing...

On a Tuesday Drive, Josh reacts to Elliot Cadeau reclassifying and joining the Tar Heels, early, discusses how fair he thought Wake Forest baseball's regional was, writer for Sports Business Journal, Ethan Joyce, joins the show to discuss his story about the real life "Ted Lasso" that just happens to be from App State, Josh shares the story of what he and Willow The Dog had to do whe...

On a Friday Drive, Josh explains why Vegas has it all wrong with their projected NFC South standings, reveals the good, bad, and ugly of the NCAA Baseball Selection Show, as it pertains to NC State's chances to get in and how many in-state teams will get to host regionals in North Carolina, voice of Charlotte FC, Will Palaszczuk, joins the show to discuss the predictions of the NFC South stand...

On a Thursday Drive, Josh reflects on the Canes getting swept and what needs to change for Carolina, moving forward, discusses the mystery surrounding Jeremy Chinn, writer for Panthers.com, Darin Gantt, joins the show to discuss more concerns about Bryce Young's height and what a joins camp between the Panthers and Aaron Rodgers' Jets would like like, WD goes to the review "Miracle&qu...

On a Wednesday Drive, Josh explains why the Florida Panthers had better take advantage of being up 3-0, and close out the Canes, tonight, because it isn't going to get easier, tells where he thinks Caleb Love is getting close to signing to, after today's report about the former UNC guard, lifts morale in the Triad by telling a Willow The Dog story, in Weekly Positivity, NASCAR driver, Noah...