
The Drive with Tim Donnelly
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Carolina Hurricanes have been lackluster since Thanksgiving
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Hurricanes losing to the Seattle Kraken and how head coach Rod Brind'Amour called out his top stars.</p>

LIVE REACTION: All-ACC Football Teams for 2024 announced
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox react in real time to the 2024 All-ACC Football teams being announced, including which players from NC State football, UNC football, Duke football, and Wake Forest football.</p>

Grading the Carolina Hurricanes early in the season
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox give grades to Carolina Hurricanes players - including Sebastian Aho, Martin Necas, Andrei Svechnikov, Jackson Blake - as well as head coach Rod Brind'Amour, and GM Eric Tulsky as the NHL season is just past the quarter way part of the season.</p>

UNC football can't afford to drag out coaching search
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss how UNC AD Bubba Cunningham has to get the next coach for North Carolina football right, and why it's important North Carolina football has a new football coach in place in the near future.</p>

Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young keeps getting better
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Panthers losing to the Tampa Bay Bucs in overtime, but how Bryce Young and the young players are progressing, but also the progression of QB Bryce Young.</p>

Carolina Panthers are taking steps for the future
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Panthers losing to the Tampa Bay Bucs in overtime, but how Bryce Young and the young players are progressing.</p>

NC State football beats UNC football with both teams facing questions
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss NC State football beating UNC football, what's the next step for NC State head coach Dave Doeren, and who replaces North Carolina football coach Mack Brown.</p>

Carolina Panthers prepare for divisional showdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
<p>Paul Ihander, sitting in for Tim Donnelly, &amp; Graham Hill preview the Carolina Panthers' divisional clash with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After a narrow loss to the Chiefs, Bryce Young and the Panthers offense look to build on their momentum.</p>

UNC basketball outworked by Auburn; Kansas holds off Cooper Flagg, Duke basketball
<p>Paul Ihander, sitting in for Tim Donnelly, &amp; Graham Hill break down an action-packed night in college basketball. No. 4 Auburn outworked No. 12 UNC in an 85-72 victory at the Maui Invitational, while No. 1 Kansas held off Cooper Flagg and No. 11 Duke in a thrilling 75-72 win at the Vegas Showdown.</p>

Carolina Hurricanes first clash against the New York Rangers since playoff battle
<p>Paul Ihander, filling for Tim Donnelly, &amp; Graham Hill preview the Carolina Hurricanes upcoming showdown with the New York Rangers. Coming off a thrilling 6-4 win over the Dallas Stars, the Canes face their playoff rivals for the first time since last season&rsquo;s intense second-round matchup.</p>

NC State football vs UNC football rivalry game: Bowl eligibility & Mack Brown’s exit
<p>Paul Ihander, sitting in for Tim Donnelly, &amp; Graham Hill preview the high-stakes rivalry game between NC State and UNC. The Wolfpack fight for bowl eligibility after a difficult season, while the Tar Heels play under the shadow of Mack Brown&rsquo;s recent firing, with Brown still set to coach in this emotional clash.</p>

Bryce Young needs to follow up his strong game for Carolina Panthers
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss Bryce Young's performance for the Carolina Panthers against the Kansas City Chiefs, and how he needs to follow it up for multiple weeks.</p>

UNC football has to hit a home run with next coach
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss how UNC AD Bubba Cunningham has to get the next coach for North Carolina football right, and why it has to be a home run hire for UNC football.</p>

Seth Jarvis & Sebastian Aho drive ship for Carolina Hurricanes
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Hurricanes beating the Dallas Stars, 6-4, with Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, and Martin Necas leading the way for head coach Rod Brind'Amour.</p>

Fan reaction to Mack Brown being fired as UNC football coach
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox open up the phone lines for North Carolina football fans to react to UNC football coach Mack Brown being fired.</p>

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales has handled Bryce Young well
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss how Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales has handled quarterback Bryce Young.</p>

UNC football gets blown out by Boston College
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss how UNC football and head coach Mack Brown suffered a bad loss on the road to Boston College football.</p>

Bryce Young played his best game for Carolina Panthers despite loss to Kansas City Chiefs
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss Bryce Young's performance for the Carolina Panthers against the Kansas City Chiefs.</p>

Carolina Panthers have nothing to lose vs Kansas City Chiefs
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discussed the Carolina Panthers and head coach Dave Canales have nothing to lose against the Kansas City Chiefs.</p>

UNC football needs to keep feeding Omarion Hampton
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss how UNC football needs to keep leaning on running back Omarion Hampton against Boston College football.</p>

Duke football can reach 10 wins for the second time ever
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss how Duke football can reach 10 for the second time in program history, with head coach Manny Diaz doing something Mike Elko could not.</p>

NC State football comes up short vs Georgia Tech football
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss how NC State football and head coach Dave Doeren and the coaching staff let the team down during their loss to Georgia Tech football.</p>

Carolina Panthers tanking might be the best move
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discussed if the Carolina Panthers front office with GM Dan Morgan should look to tank the rest of the season, or if the team should still try to win games the rest of the year with head coach Dave Canales.</p>

Jim Phillips has to push College Football Playoff Committee
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss the ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips addressing the College Football Playoff rankings and where ACC football stands currently.</p>

NC State football can't be lackluster vs Georgia Tech
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss how NC State football and head coach Dave Doeren are taking more heat despite not playing this weekend, and how a win at Georgia Tech can help.</p>

Carolina Hurricanes, Sebastian Aho are getting stronger
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Hurricanes beating the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-1, with Sebastian Aho heating up with another matchup on the horizon against the New Jersey Devils.</p>

Carolina Panthers are starting to come to form as a team
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discussed how the Carolina Panthers are getting healthy and are closely resembling the roster GM Dan Morgan and head coach Dave Canales envisioned to start the year.</p>

College Football Playoff committee doesn't care about results
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss the College Football Playoff rankings, including how ACC football still gets looked down upon by the CFP committee.</p>

UNC AD Bubba Cunningham discusses changing landscape of college sports
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss an article posted by UNC Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham about how North Carolina will handle revenue sharing, scholarships, and more.</p>

NC State football coach Dave Doeren is taking heat
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss how NC State football and head coach Dave Doeren are taking more heat despite not playing this weekend, and how a win at Georgia Tech can help.</p>

Carolina Hurricanes look to keep momentum going
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Hurricanes beginning to the season, how the team is handling adversity under head coach Rod Brind'Amour, including injuries to Frederik Andersen &amp; Seth Jarvis.</p>

Carolina Panthers rookie RB Jonathon Brooks set for NFL debut vs Chiefs
<p>Tim Donnelly discussed rookie running back Jonathon Brooks making his highly anticipated NFL debut this Sunday against the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, and what Brooks brings to the Panthers offense.</p>

NC State basketball cruises past Colgate in 72-49 statement win
<p>Tim Donnelly recaps NC State basketball&rsquo;s dominant 72-49 victory over Colgate, showcasing their defensive strength and offensive black, key moments from the game, and how this win sets the tone for the rest of the Wolfpack&rsquo;s season.</p>

Martin Necas has been the key to the Carolina Hurricanes' early success
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Graham Hill discuss Martin Necas' incredible run to the start of the season, his impact on the team, and how he&rsquo;s elevated himself to one of the NHL&rsquo;s top players.</p>

Bryce Young named starting QB for Carolina Panthers showdown against the Chiefs
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Graham Hill discuss Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales&rsquo; decision to name quarterback Bryce Young as the starter for this week&rsquo;s matchup against the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs. Tim &amp; Graham dive into what this means for Young&rsquo;s development, the Panthers' offensive strategy, and the challenges of facing Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.</p>

UNC football clinches bowl eligibility with 31-24 win over Wake Forest
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Graham Hill recap UNC football&rsquo;s hard-fought 31-24 victory over Wake Forest that secured the Tar Heels bowl eligibility. Tim &amp; Graham analyze how UNC sealed the win and what it means for the team&rsquo;s outlook for the remainder of the season.</p>

Carolina Hurricanes show resilience in back-to-back wins
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Graham Hill discuss a stellar weekend for the Carolina Hurricanes, featuring back-to-back victories. Backup goaltender Spencer Martin led the charge with a 4-0 shutout win over the Senators on Saturday. The Canes followed up with a dominant 4-1 victory against the Blues, showcasing the team&rsquo;s depth and determination.</p>

Carolina Panthers earn media praise; Reality check for the fanbase
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Graham Hill discuss the recent wave of positive media attention surrounding the Carolina Panthers after back-to-back wins against the Giants and Saints. While the wins have sparked new optimism, Tim &amp; Graham remind Panthers fans to keep perspective, as the team&rsquo;s overall record still sits at 3-7.</p>

NC State basketball secures back-to-back, wire-to-wire wins, against Coastal Carolina
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Graham Hill break down NC State basketball&rsquo;s 82-70 win over Coastal Carolina, marking the second consecutive game where the Wolfpack never trailed. Tim &amp; Graham analyze how NC State controlled the game from start to finish.</p>

Carolina Hurricanes stunned by 3rd-period surge against the Utah Hockey Club
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Graham Hill break down the Carolina Hurricanes tough 4-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club. Tim &amp; Graham analyze what went wrong for Carolina, key moments in the game, including Utah scoring three quick goals in just 2 &frac12; minutes during the third period.</p>

What is Adam Thielen's role with the Carolina Panthers?
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss how Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales should use Adam Thielen when he returns from injury, and how it will impact Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker.</p>

ACC football disrespected by College Football Playoff committee
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss the College Football Playoff rankings, including how ACC football still gets looked down upon by the CFP committee.</p>

Duke basketball, Cooper Flagg lose to Kentucky basketball
<p>Tim Donnelly and Dennis Cox discuss Cooper Flagg and Duke basketball losing to Kentucky basketball.</p>

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales refuses to name Bryce Young starter
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss how Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales still won't name Bryce Young the starting quarterback over Andy Dalton.</p>

NC State football & UNC football MUST make bowl games
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss NC State football and UNC football needing to make bowl games, even if bowl games don't matter anymore.</p>

Duke basketball and Cooper Flagg have tough test vs Kentucky basketball
<p>Tim Donnelly and Dennis Cox discuss Cooper Flagg and Duke basketball facing a veteran team in Kentucky basketball.</p>

Carolina Hurricanes beat Vegas Golden Knights, 5-2
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Hurricanes getting a 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights despite not having Seth Jarvis due to injury.</p>

Cooper Flagg, Duke basketball get ready for Kentucky basketball
<p>Tim Donnelly and Dennis Cox discuss Cooper Flagg cramping for the second straight game for Duke basketball, and how Jon Scheyer can't afford that against Kentucky basketball.</p>

Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young continues to gain confidence
<p>Tim Donnelly &amp; Dennis Cox discuss Chuba Hubbard, Bryce Young, Dave Canales, and the Carolina Panthers earning a 20-17 OT win over the New York Giants.</p>

UNC basketball gains a lot despite loss to Kansas basketball
<p>Tim Donnelly and Dennis Cox discuss UNC basketball losing in a close game to Kansas basketball.</p>