Episodes

Oct. 18, 2023

Confidence & Concerns for ACC football schools in North Carolina

What are Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox concerned about, and confident in when it comes to UNC football, Duke football, NC State football, and Wake Forest football.
Oct. 18, 2023

Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers offense to benefit from Thomas Brown play calling; ACC football grades, awards

Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich turned over play calling duties to offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, and it's now on Brown to bring the best out of rookie QB Bryce Young. Tim Donnelly discusses who could benefit th...
Oct. 18, 2023

NFL teams should be tanking for UNC Qb Drake Maye in 2024 NFL Draft; Canes comeback win

Every team in that is looking to draft USC football QB Caleb Williams in the 2024 NFL Draft should also be looking hard at UNC football QB Drake Maye, and why some teams might prefer Maye out of North Carolina football. Also,...
Oct. 17, 2023

When will Brian Burns be traded by Carolina Panthers?; Adam Thielen resurgence

When will the Carolina Panthers trade Brian Burns? Will Jeremy Chinn and/or Derrick Brown be traded? Plus, more about Duke football and QB Riley Leonard as they prepare for a top-25 matchup at Florida State football, if Wake ...
Oct. 17, 2023

Where MJ Morris can improve for NC State football; NC Legislature to discuss conference realignment

What can NC State QB MJ Morris learn the most during the bye week and just five total starts in his college career? Also, the North Carolina Legislature is going to discuss conference realignment that would involve public uni...
Oct. 17, 2023

The time for Carolina Panthers to trade Brian Burns is now

The time for the Carolina Panthers to trade OLD/Edge Brian Burns is now, and all moves made by General Manager Scott Fitterer, owner David Tepper, and head coach Frank Reich should be made with the future of Bryce Young in mi...
Oct. 17, 2023

Carolina Hurricanes disrespected by national hockey media; Confidence & Concerns

ESPN put out a list of their projected top-100 players for the 2023-2024 NHL season, and only three Carolina Hurricanes players were on the list: Jaccob Slavin at 79, Brian Burns at 61, and Sebastian Aho at 22. Tim Donnelly p...
Oct. 16, 2023

North Carolina football team that had best weekend; pre-season AP Top 25 poll

On this week's edition of 'The Podium,' Tim Donnelly left Wake Forest football off the podium, gave NC State football the bronze, Duke football the silver, and UNC football the gold after North Carolina beat Miami football. A...
Oct. 16, 2023

Tez Walker makes UNC football a College Football Playoff contender

UNC football WR Tez Walker makes North Carolina football a legit College Football Playoff Contender because he adds the big play threat for QB Drake Maye, which allows other players to get favorable matchups. Tim Donnelly say...
Oct. 16, 2023

Carolina Panthers need to start trading assets; Carolina Hurricanes struggle to start season

The Carolina Panthers are entering their bye week, and after starting the season 0-6, the Panthers must look at their roster and start trading away players to gather assets and draft capitol. The Carolina Hurricanes have star...
Oct. 16, 2023

Frank Reich giving up play calling best thing for Bryce Young;

Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich is giving up play calling duties to offensive coordinator Thomas Brown. Tim Donnelly said this is a chance for Bryce Young to really unlock his full potential, and a chance for Young a...
Oct. 13, 2023

Previewing NC State football at Duke football, UNC football vs Miami football, ACC football

With a big weekend of college football in the ACC, Tim Donnelly previews ACC football, including Duke football vs NC State football, Miami football at UNC football, Louisville football and Florida State football, and why Nort...
Oct. 13, 2023

Bold predictions for Duke vs NC state, UNC vs Miami, Carolina Panthers vs Miami Dolphins

Tim Donnelly makes real bold predictions for UNC football vs Miami football, Duke football vs NC State football, and the Carolina Panthers vs the Miami Dolphins.
Oct. 13, 2023

Friday the 13th scenarios for Duke, UNC, NC State, Carolina Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes

On Friday the 13th, what are 'scariest scenarios' for the Carolina Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, NC State football, NC State basketball, UNC football, UNC basketball, Duke football, and Duke basketball.
Oct. 13, 2023

What would be a successful weekend for Bryce Young? Do the Carolina Panthers have a chance vs Miami Dolphins?

What would be a successful weekend for Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young? Tim Donnelly points out two areas where he'd like to see Bryce Young improve and show progress against the Miami Dolphins. Can the Carolina Panthers pul...
Oct. 12, 2023

Confidence & Concerns for ACC football teams in North Carolina

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox each discuss what concerns them about, and what they're confident in when it comes to NC State football, UNC football, Duke Football, and Wake Forest football.
Oct. 12, 2023

Comparing Carolina Panthers & David Tepper to the Carolina Hurricanes & Tom Dundon

David Tepper took over as owner of the Carolina Panthers the same year, 2018, that Tom Dundon took over as owner of the Carolina Hurricanes. Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox compare and contrast how the Hurricanes have been successf...
Oct. 12, 2023

Carolina Hurricanes look strong, and will only get better; Best ways to help Bryce Young

The Carolina Hurricanes won their season, 5-3, over the Ottawa Senators at home at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. Tim Donnelly said it wasn't a perfect game 1 of the 2023-2024 NHL season, but the makings of a team that is capable ...
Oct. 12, 2023

Benching Bryce Young would be a bad move by Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers rookie QB Bryce Young has struggled at the start of his career, there have been rumblings if head coach Frank Reich didn't want to select Bryce Young in the 2023 NFL Draft. Tim Donnelly points out that the C...
Oct. 11, 2023

New faces on the Carolina Hurricanes roster; Canes are the Stanley Cup favorite for Vegas

During the Starting Five, Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the new additions to the Carolina Hurricanes roster for the 2023-24 season, the depth they have in defensemen, and how that can contribute to the team's success and ...
Oct. 11, 2023

Why can't David Tepper be more like Tom Dundon; Hurricanes.com reporter Walt Ruff

Adam Gold, the host of the Adam Gold Show, the Hurricanes' pregame show, the Stromwatch, and postgame show, the Aftermath, joined Tim Donnelly to make a side-by-side comparison of Carolina Panther owner David Tepper and Carol...
Oct. 11, 2023

Carolina Hurricanes General Manager and President, Don Waddell discusses the 2023-24 season

Carolina Hurricanes General Manager and President Don Waddell joined Tim Donnelly to discuss the team's offseason moves, the expectations for the upcoming season, and his thoughts on the new additions to the roster. Waddell a...
Oct. 11, 2023

Carolina Hurricanes Opening Night vs. Ottawa Senators; Hurricanes Play-By-Play Commentator Mike Maniscalco

Tim Donnelly and Dennis Cox are live from PNC Arena as the Carolina Hurricanes begin their 2023-24 season tonight against the Ottawa Senators. The Hurricanes are off an Eastern Conference Final appearance in the last, and the...
Oct. 10, 2023

Questionable decisions about the Carolina Panthers; Latest on Duke QB Riley Leonard

During the Starting Five, Tim Donnelly discusses questionable decisions by the Carolina Panthers, including they WR Terrace Marshall Jr. played 0 snaps vs. the Detroit Lions despite being dressed for the game. Also, the lates...