The Drive with Tim Donnelly airs weekdays 3-6pm on 99.9 The Fan in Raleigh, North Carolina. Clips are published every evening after the show.
Did Houston Texans QB CJ Stroud misremember some trash talk against the Carolina Panthers? Also, Angel Reese on the growth and popularity rising of the WNBA. Plus, Julius Peppers selects who is going to induct him into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. And, a one-of-one signed Michael Jordan trading card sells for over $2,9 million.
Which team has the best chances of winning the ACC football title in 2024? Also, is NC State football being overlooked? Also, The New England Patriots are preaching 'patience' with former UNC football QB and first-round pick, Drake Maye.
While Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales is a change of pace & vibe to Frank Reich, he still has much to prove and learn as a first-time head coach when the season gets started. Also, are there some teams that are already being priced out of trading for Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas?
The Carolina Panthers are promoting the relationship between head coach Dave Canales and GM Dan Morgan, and the growth of Bryce Young and Derrick Brown in the first episode of the latest season of Carolina Panthers Blueprint. Also, does the fact that the Carolina Panthers's top free agent signings to be edge rushers in Jadeveon Clowney & K'Lavon Chaisson not being at OTA's a problem?
Will the Carolina Hurricanes trade Martin Necas before the weekend? During Cop or Drop, Dennis Cox poses questions to Tim Donnelly, including about the latest regarding Martin Necas & Jake Guentzel, the Carolina Panthers, The College World Series, and more.
NC State football is adding PSLs (Personal Seat Licenses) for football, requiring season ticket holders to purchase a PSL in order to have the right to purchase season tickets for football, which would add more revenue to the athletic department. Also, North Carolina State House Committee moved forward with a bill that would require UNC & NC State to play each other in football and men's basketball every year, but would also require North Carolina & NC State to play East Carolina, Appala...
Tim Donnelly points out that the ACC still continues to prove across all sports that they're successful on the field - particularly in the postseason - despite being looked over in the NCAA Tournament in men's basketball, football, and so many other sports. Also, ESPN ranked college football QBs in tiers, with NC State being the highest in the Triange, ahead of UNC football, and Duke football.
With Christian McCaffrey getting a contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers, Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox review the trade made by the Carolina Panthers and former GM Scott Fitterer, and how the Panthers didn't maximize their return. Also, upgrades are coming to Bank of America Stadium, which would keep the Carolina Panthers at BoA for the next 20 years.
Will potential candidates turn down the Carolina Hurricanes general manager position under owner Tom Dundon during the 2024 NHL offseason? Also, what are the latest rumors involving Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas, and what kind of contract could he earn?
What can the Carolina Panthers and GM Dan Morgan learn about the contract extension signed by Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver Justin Jefferson when it comes to prioritizing positions to sign extensions? Plus, what are the best personnel moves from the Carolina Panthers this offseason?
Who are the "unsung heroes" for NC State football, UNC football, and Duke football ahead of the 2024 College football season? Also, what can the Carolina Hurricanes learn from the Florida Panthers & Edmonton Oilers after both teams have advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals.
What is the most improved position group for the Carolina Panthers, but also the position group that still has major questions under GM Dan Morgan and head coach Dave Canales entering the 2024 NFL Season? Also, the Dallas Mavericks advanced to the NBA Finals after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the Western Conference Finals. Tim Donnelly points out that while former Duke basketball center Dereck Lively isn't the star level that Luka Doncic or Kyrie Irving are, but that he ...
With the Carolina Hurricanes still in search of a general manager, Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox use a Magic 8-ball to make the offseason decisions for the Carolina Hurricanes, including Brady Skjei, Brett Pesce, Jake Guentzel, Martin Necas, and others. Also, the latest on the trade rumors surrounding Martin Necas in the NHL.
Does Eric Tulsky have negotiating power as the interim general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, and how does that impact contract talks with agents, and trade possibilities with other general managers across the NHL during the 2024 NHL Scouting Combine. Also, Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin wins the NHL Lady Byng award. Tim Donnelly says that 'Canes Culture' is not in jeopardy.
In the ACC's lawsuits with Florida State and Clemson, the SEC, Big Ten, and Big 12 are all backing the ACC, with Tim Donnelly saying the conferences want to make sure they maintain control of the schools in their leagues to make sure schools can't freely leave. Also, which player between NC State football, UNC football, and Duke football are most likely to become first-round picks in the 2025 NFL Draft?
Are there reasons to be concerned about UNC football and NC State football ahead of the 2024 college football season? Also, where does confidence lie with Duke basketball as well as the Carolina Panthers?'
Will the Carolina Panthers under first year head coach Dave Canales and second-year QB Bryce Young have a better year in the 2024 NFL Season than what most national media are predicting them to be? After struggling in the 2023 NFL Season, Carolina Panthers left tackle Ikem Ekwonu is poised for a bounce back 2024 NFL Season under first year head coach Dave Canales.
Is the Carolina Hurricanes GM job a difficult one to talk into because of the high standards and expectations, or an easy job knowing who your head coach is going to be with Rod Brind'Amour, star players like Sebastian Aho & Andrei Svechnikov under long-term deals, other young stars like Seth Jarvis, and a deep farm system? Also, the number of teams interested in Carolina Hurricanes forward via trade in the 2024 NHL Offseason continues to grow, with the rumors including the Vancouver Canucks...
Will the NFL Change their offseason workout structure starting in 2025? And are we looking at 18 regular season games? Also during Hit It & Quit It, we hear sound from UNC basketball coach Roy Williams as the former North Carolina basketball coach reacts to the NCAA and Power 5 conferences agreeing to a settlement in multiple lawsuits that will result in college players potentially being paid. Plus, the Minnesota Timberwolves stay alive in the NBA Western Conference Finals after being the Da...
With wide receivers in the NFL getting paid high amounts of money, Tim Donnelly says the Carolina Hurricanes have to keep on eye on the markets, especially when it comes to players like Diontae Johnson, who will be a free agent in 2025, and if signing a high dollar contract for a WR is the best move for GM Dan Morgan & Head Coach Dave Canales. Also, Daron Vaught of USA Baseball joined the show to talk about the NCAA College Baseball Tournament, if Duke baseball should've hosted a regional ov...
Which coach is under the most pressure in the 2024 college football season in the State of North Carolina - Manny Diaz at Duke football, Mack Brown at UNC football, or Dave Doeren at NC State football?
What can Carolina Hurricanes interim general manager Eric Tulsky prove to owner Tom Dundon that he can be the full-time GM after former President/GM Don Waddell resigned to take a job with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Also, Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the latest trade rumors surrounding Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas.
How many schools from the State of North Carolina will make it to the Super Regionals of the NCAA Tournament, and which ones make it Omaha for the College World Series? Should the NBA adjust their schedule to prevent long layoffs before the NBA Finals? Also, what's a reasonable expectations for Carolina Panthers WR Diontae Johnson in the 2024 NFL Season?
The NCAA baseball tournament field is set with regional locations being selected, including NC State baseball, UNC baseball, and ECU baseball all getting host sites, while Duke basketball has to travel to Oklahoma despite winning the ACC baseball tournament. Plus, Wake Forest baseball will head to Greenville, NC to face ECU baseball. Also, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey is looking for additional reform and changes for college football.
What can the Carolina Panthers do between now and the start of the 2024 NFL Season as the NFL year is just 100 days away, including what head coach Dave Canales & GM Dan Morgan can do for the roster, and figuring out what their primary options will be. Who are the newcomers to watch for Duke football, UNC football, and NC State football for the 2024 College Football season?
The Carolina Hurricanes have assistant GM Eric Tulsky serving as interim general manager of former President/GM Don Waddell took a job with the Columbus Blue Jackets. But how much say does Eric Tulsky have as an interim GM, including a potential trade of Martin Necas. There is a trade market for Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas, but will the new GM for the Carolina Hurricanes be willing to make the trade, and will the return bring high value as the 2024 NHL offseason and NHL Free Agency ...
What is the No. 1 priority for the next Carolina Hurricanes general manager after Canes President/GM announced that he will be resigning from his position? Should the priority be trading Martin Necas, finding a new goalie, or signing forward Jake Guentzel before NHL Free Agency begins on July 1, 2024. Also, how much does the near-future success of the Carolina Hurricanes fall on head coach Rod Brind'Amour?
Diontae Johnson will be the No. 1 option for Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young, and how he can be the receiver that can get open consistently in Dave Canales' offense. But Johnson does come with questions about his character after being traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Also, Tim makes REAL. BOLD. PREDICTIONS.
Carolina Hurricanes President/GM announced he is stepping down from his role, though his contract was set to expire. Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox wonder if this is a good thing for Hurricanes in the long run, if time had just ran it's course for Waddell and owner Tom Dundon, but also how Waddell left the organization in good hands.
Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss how part of the House v NCAA settlement agreement, colleges & universities can now share revenue with student-athletes and pay them directly, but how this will open up a lot of other questions about employment status, Title IX, potential of contracts, and more. Also, what's the best non-rivalry college football game in the State of North Carolina for the 2024 college football season?
