The Drive with Tim Donnelly

Tim Donnelly interviews NC State football coach Dave Doeren to discuss the NCAA settlement that will allow players to be paid directly from the schools themselves, as well as potential changes to the College Football Playoff, and what is the best format for the CFP.

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Tim Donnelly and Dennis Cox discuss the latest NCAA settlement that allows college athletes to be paid directly from the school, attempts to put guardrails up regarding NIL deals, and more.

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Tim Donnelly & Graham Hill discuss whether rookie wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan will emerge as the Carolina Panthers' top receiving threat in the 2025 NFL season.

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Tim Donnelly & Graham Hill discuss the future of veteran defensemen Brent Burns with the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Tim Donnelly is joined by Daron Vaught, host of ACC Baseball Etc on the D1 Baseball Podcast Network, to recap North Carolina baseball’s 18-2 win over Arizona in Game 1 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional & preview Duke baseball’s matchup with Murray State in the Durham Super Regional.

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Tim Donnelly and Max Goren discuss the Edmonton Oilers Game 1 overtime victory over the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final, and what lessons the Carolina Hurricanes could take away from watching the series.

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Tim Donnelly and Max Goren discuss defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton, and whether he could be one of the more important offseason acquisitions for the Carolina Panthers defense.

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Tim Donnelly and Max Goren discuss the potential fit for free agent Mitch Marner with the Carolina Hurricanes, and whether the team should make the move to acquire him this offseason.

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Tim Donnelly and Max Goren react to the breaking news of the Pittsburgh Steelers signing QB Aaron Rodgers.

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Tim Donnelly and Max Goren go over the best targets available to the Carolina Hurricanes this offseason, as the Canes look to acquire top-tier scoring talent and get over the playoff hump.

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Tim Donnelly and Max Goren discuss the beginning of the Carolina Hurricanes offseason, and GM Eric Tulsky's willingness to go after high-end talent.

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Tim Donnelly and Max Goren discuss the report of UNC's basketball roster being worth $14 million in NIL commitments, and whether the Tar Heels' season will reflect that investment.

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Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss how the Carolina Panthers showed their approach to the 2025 NFL Draft during their recent installment of Panthers Blueprint, and how GM Dan Morgan wanted WR Tetairoa McMillan from the start.

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Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Hurricanes offseason getting underway, and GM Eric Tulsky's approach to free agency.

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Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Hurricanes offseason getting underway, and which pending free agents should stay or go.

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Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss how the Carolina Panthers have invested a lot of resources into the wide receiver position over the last three season.

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Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Hurricanes offseason getting underway, and why Rod Brind'Amour should not be fired.

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Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss NC State basketball coach Will Wade landing forward Ven-Allen Lubin from UNC basketball in the transfer portal, but how Lubin won't have to travel to North Carolina basketball this season.

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Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss how Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales can best use 2nd year WR Xavier Legette alongside Tetairoa McMillan and QB Bryce Young.

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Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the ACC basketball schedule, and how NC State basketball not playing at UNC basketball for the first time in over 100 years in terrible for the sport and shows the ACC has lost their sense of what made it special.

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Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Hurricanes offseason getting underway, including the approach for players this offseason.

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Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Hurricanes season coming to an end in the Eastern Conference Final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and if the team was ahead of schedule this season as a franchise.

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Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Hurricanes season coming to an end in the Eastern Conference Final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including Sebastian Aho bringing his best.

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Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Hurricanes season coming to an end in the Eastern Conference Final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

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The ACC has officially released the matchups for the 2025-26 men's basketball season, and there's controversy brewing. Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the schedule release and react to the breaking news that UNC basketball and NC State basketball will face off only once next season.

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