The Drive with Will Dalton

Tar Heel receiver, Josh Downs, joins the show to discuss the Heels' road wins, the Saints, Drake Maye's Heisman case, and Marvel movies.

On a Monday Drive, Josh reacts to NC State upsetting Wake Forest and another poor performance from Sam Hartman, reads tweets from people trolling him about his prediction for State-Wake, previews Jon Scheyer's debut officially taking over for Coach K at Duke, tonight, and Daron Vaught, joins the show ahead of calling Wake Forest's basketball season opener to react to Dusty Baker winning his f...

On a Friday Drive, Josh describes what he expects Wake to do to NC State, this weekend, explains why he's a 5 star recruit for car salespeople in "Weekly Positivity", discusses why Clemson's game against Notre Dame is a big deal with voice of the WSJS High School Football Game of the Week, Dave Polaski, and Duke and UNC writer for The Athletic, Brendan Marks, joins the show to discuss how concerne...

New Wake head coach, Megan Gebbia, joins the show to discuss what she's feeling ahead of her first game with the Deacs, Monday night, her Maryland roots, and how special it is to her to be coaching in the ACC.

On a Thursday Drive, Josh explains why he has real concerns about Duke basketball, this year, casts his bet for Eagles-Texans and LSU-Alabama in "Graham's Gamblin", WD reviews Top Gun, in "At The Movies", Head Coach of the Greensboro Swarm, Jordan Surrenkamp, joins the show to talk Hops Burger Bar and to tell his Lemelo Ball story, and voice of USA Baseball & High Point Panther basketball...

On a Wednesday Drive, Josh reacts to last night's first College Football Playoff ranking, discusses whether or not the committee got it right with Clemson at the #4 spot, talks Dave Clawson defending Sam Hartman, after his performance against Louisville, creates an NIL campaign for Wake Forest guard, Ty Appleby, Duke radio voice, David Shumate, joins the show ahead of tonight's Duke exhibition gam...

On a Tuesday Drive, Josh updates his "Drake Maye for Heisman" campaign, reacts to Dave Doeren going up against his own fanbase, gives this weeks top candidates for next Panthers HC, in "Top Cats", talks about people who turn their porch lights off on Halloween, in "Who's To Say", and Hayes Permar, Sports Channel 8, joins the show to talk tonight's first College Football Playoff ranking and to...

On a Friday Drive, Josh describes how both UNC and Wake Forest are like "two teens in a horror movie", gives his prediction for Panthers-Falcons, enjoys some "Weekly Positivity" ahead of his trip to Tennessee to see Hendon Hooker and the Vols play Kentucky, describes media bias against the ACC in five words, in "Keep It Simple", radio voice of the Tar Heels, Jones Angell, joins the show ahead of t...

On a Thursday Drive, Josh previews NC State-Virginia, tonight, further dives into the unlikely story of Panthers QB1, PJ Walker, gives his bet for Ohio State-Penn State, and others, in "Graham's Gamblin", WD goes to the movies and reviews "Get Out", in the spirit of Halloween, 2-time NC Sportscaster of the Year, David Glenn, joins the show to discuss the type of case Drake Maye has for Heisman and...

On a Wednesday Drive, Josh tells why the Panthers could be watching their future QB in Tennessee vs. Kentucky, reacts to a new story that frames alot of the Panthers lack of success at the QB position against Matt Rhule, 6th man of the Tar Heels, BDaht, joins the show to discuss Hendon Hookers Heisman case and to play "Grahammar School", and ESPN's, Ryan McGee, joins the show to talk percepti...

Demon Deacon star receiver, AT Perry, joined the show on his birthday to discuss when he knew that Wake had such an elite WR room, how important capturing the first part of his day is, and his, not as well known, love of movies and cinema.

On a Tuesday Drive, Josh breaks down why Sam Hartman isn't viewed as a Heisman candidate, gives his runaway pick for ACC Football Coach of the Year, shares the story of how he came into his Kentucky-Tennessee tickets for this coming weekend, and Hayes Permar, of Sports Channel 8, joins the show to discuss SEC bias and to play a "respectful" edition of "Skips or Plays". Carolina Panthers legend, Jo...

On a Monday Drive, Josh reacts to the Panthers upsetting Tom Brady and the Bucs, moves Duke up some spots, and Miami down some spots, in "Critically ACClaimed", plays some wild Panthers locker room sound from Brian Burns, grades the Packers weekend in "Graham's Grades", and radio voice of the Panthers, Anish Schroff, joins the show to react to PJ Walker outplaying Tom Brady.

On a Friday Drive, Josh breaks down the complicated legacy of Christian McCaffrey in Carolina, discusses whether or not the Panthers got fair compensation for McCaffrey, recaps the week in five word in "Keep It Simple", Clara Goodwin, of FOX 8 News, joins the show to give a 49er fans perspective on the CMC trade and to review Taylor Swift's new album, and Scott Fowler, of the Charlotte Observer, j...

On a Thursday Drive, Josh reacts to App State's season saving win, last night, over Georgia State, previews Saints-Cardinals in a "Taylor Swift" kind of way, discusses the two Blue Devils that shined last night in the NBA, WD goes to the movies to review "The Shining", and voice of USA Baseball, Daron Vaught, joins the show to discuss whether or not tonight is must win for the Yankees, in Game 2 o...

Head Coach of Mountaineer football, Shawn Clark, joins the show to discuss what went into last night's win, whether or not last night was really a "cold" night in Boone, and house cleaning.

On a packed Wednesday Drive, Josh lays out why it makes sense for the Panthers to trade Chirstian McCaffrey, discusses three Panthers that should be untouchable in trade talks, Brian Geisinger, of 247 Sports, joins the show to preview the NBA and ACC seasons, and bring back "Outprecise the Geis", voice of the Mountaineers, Adam Witten, joins the show to preview what weather conditions will look li...

On a Tuesday Drive, Josh doubles down on his Drake Maye for Heisman case, reveals his NBA Finals pick, discusses the possibility of Sam Darnold swooping in and taking Baker Mayfield's job, introduces a new segment to break down the best options for the next head coach of the Carolina Panthers, and Hayes Permar, of Sports Channel 8, joins the show to play a Tennessee themed edition of "Skips or Pla...

On a Monday Drive, Josh discusses the table officially being set for UNC basketball, after the release of the first AP Top 25 Poll, pays tribute to former Panther, Robbie Anderson, grades the New York Jets and the  Cleveland Browns in "Graham's Grades", reacts to the latest criticism of Matt Rhule, and writer for the Carolina Panthers, Darin Gantt, joins the show to discuss whether or no...

On a Friday Drive, Josh tells why he doesn't think Duke will be a pushover for UNC, tomorrow, enjoys "Weekly Positivity" with a few callers, summarizes this week in Washington Commanders football in five words, in "Keep It Simple", Georgia Tech basketball coach, Josh Pastner, joins the show to discuss his take, last year, calling Duke and UNC to be Final Four teams, and Tar Heel guard, RJ Dav...

On a Thursday Drive, Josh discusses why Washington Commanders owner, Dan Snyder, has increased the popularity of the Carolina Panthers, reveals his ACC Basketball pre-season ballot, gives his bets for the weekend in "Graham's Gamblin", starting with the Washington Commanders at the Chicago Bears, tonight, WD goes to the movies to give his review of Matthew McConaughey's performance in "Dazed and C...

Live from ACC Media Day in Charlotte, Josh caught up with Daivien Williamson and Tyree Appleby, of Wake Forest, Miami's Isaiah Wong, Syracuse's Joe Girard, and many of the other players from around the ACC.

Live from ACC Basketball Media Day, in Charlotte, Josh was joined by: - Duke Blue Devils HC, Jon Scheyer - NC State Wolfpack HC, Kevin Keatts - UNC Tar Heels HC, Hubert Davis - Virginia Cavaliers HC, Tony Bennett - Wake Forest Demon Deacons HC, Steve Forbes - Florida State Seminoles HC, Leonard Hamilton - Miami Hurricanes HC, Jim Larranega - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets HC, Josh Pastner

Live from ACC Basketball Tip-off in Charlotte, Josh gives his pick to win the ACC, this year, gives the best college destination for Matt Rhule, plays "Grahammar School" with Wake Forest guard, Daivien Williamson, and BDaht, and discusses ACC Commissioner, Jim Phillps', proposal to expand the NCAA Tournament with ACC Network's, Wes Durham.

On a Tuesday Drive, Josh tries to set reasonable expectations for Carolina Panther fans, discusses why he thinks the Tar Heels will turn the corner, this year, moves some teams around in "Critically ACClaimed", Carolina Panthers insider, Sheena Quick, joins the show to discuss what David Tepper will be looking for in the next head coach of the Panthers, and Hayes Permar, of Sports Channel 8, joins...