Episodes

May 28, 2024

College Baseball Regionals, NBA Finals, Diontae Johnson's production for Carolina Panthers

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 lay...
May 28, 2024

College baseball regionals announced; more changes for college sports are coming

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 win...
May 28, 2024

What Carolina Panthers can do the next 100 days before NFL Season; newcomers for 2024 college football season

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 the...
May 28, 2024

Carolina Hurricanes still searching for General Manager; There is a trade market for Martin Necas

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, i...
May 24, 2024

What is priority No. 1 for the next Carolina Hurricanes GM?

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...
May 24, 2024

Diontae Johnson will be top guy for Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers

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 a...
May 24, 2024

Assessing Don Waddell stepping down as Carolina Hurricanes GM/President

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 ra...
May 24, 2024

College Athletes can now be paid directly by schools to play

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 question...
May 23, 2024

Goalie can be difference for Carolina Hurricanes' playoff success; Bryce Young has fewer voices, more swagger for Carolina Panthers

Carolina Hurricanes need to discover if Pyotr Kochetkov is the goalie of the future and can be the No. 1 goalie in the playoffs for the franchise moving forward with teams like the New York Rangers & Florida Panthers having e...
May 23, 2024

Confidence & Concerns for Carolina Hurricanes entering the offseason

Where is confidence high, and what concerns are there for the Carolina Hurricanes as they enter the offseason? Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss, including the future of Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Martin Necas, and the growth of you...
May 23, 2024

Former USWNT, UNC star Heather O'Reilly on future of women's soccer, TST

Former USWNT & UNC women's soccer star Heather O'Reilly discusses her playing career, winning multiple Olympic gold medals, the 2015 World Cup, national title, and NSWL Championship, but also the future of women's soccer prof...
May 22, 2024

LaMelo Ball lawsuit, Homerun X at DBAP, NFL First Down technology, NASCAR, NBA, NHL

During Hit it & Quit it, Tim & Dennis discuss LaMelo Ball being sued for allegedly driving his car over the football of an 11-year-old looking for an autograph, a new Homerun Derby format coming to Durham Bulls Athletic Park,...
May 22, 2024

Duke basketball scheduling tough non-conference games will help in long run

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer scheduling tough non-conference games ahead of the start of ACC basketball play, even it means possibly sacrificing what their NET rankings will be come...
May 22, 2024

How Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales can learn from others; A healthy Jaycee Horn can make Carolina Panthers a great defense

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss how Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales has a lot of things to learn as a first time head coach, including late game management. Plus, how Canales can learn from the mistakes of others,...
May 22, 2024

ACC agrees to House vs NCAA Settlement; UNC to SEC or Big Ten?

WRAL Sports Investigative Reporter Brian Murphy joined Tim Donnelly to discuss the ACC joining the Big 12 conference in agreeing to the proposed settlement of the House vs NCAA lawsuit and anti-trust case. Murphy also breaks ...
May 21, 2024

Will Jonathon Brooks rush for 1,000 yards for Carolina Panthers? Will Hurricanes acquire a goalie?

During Cop or Drop, Dennis Cox poses to Tim Donnelly questions about the Carolina Panthers, including if rookie RB Jonathon Brooks will rush for over 1,000 yards, and if the Panthers under first year head coach Dave Canales w...
May 21, 2024

Should Carolina Hurricanes trade Martin Necas?; How does UNC football replace Drake Maye?

Should the Carolina Hurricanes trade Martin Necas this offseason, or should GM/President Don Waddell look to work things out for the apparent disgruntled winger? Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox debate if it's the right move not onl...
May 21, 2024

Don't be surprised Bryce Young picks up new offense quickly; The outlook for the Carolina Panthers has changed

Tim Donnelly says people shouldn't be surprised that Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young picks up the offense of new head coach Dave Canales quickly because what made Young the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft was of his...
May 21, 2024

Rating Carolina Hurricanes unrestricted free agents

Carolina Hurricanes have several unrestricted free agents going into the 2024 NHL offseason, including Jake Guentzel, Brady Skjei, Teuvo Teravainen, Brett Pesce, Tony DeAngelo, Jalen Chatfield, Stefan Noesen, and Jordan Marti...
May 20, 2024

Top 3 Carolina Hurricanes this season; Canes soundbites; Martin Necas

Who are the top three Carolina Hurricanes from the 2023-2024 season? Also, soundbites from various Carolina Hurricanes players from their exit interviews, including Seth Jarvis, Jesper Fast, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Also, Mart...
May 20, 2024

Bryce Young, Dave Canales must build trust at Carolina Panthers OTAs

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales & quarterback Bryce Young must build trust in one another during Panthers OTA's, and why it's important for each other to communicate well with each other on and off the field to deve...
May 20, 2024

Reflecting on the Carolina Hurricanes season; Seth Jarvis is a cornerstone player for Carolina Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes had a great season again, but the end was also disappointing for the 2023-2024 season, and both things can be true when it comes to the expectations for the franchise under head coach Rod Brind'Amour. ...
May 20, 2024

Rod Brind'Amour signs new deal with Carolina Hurricanes; Canes goalie questions; PGA Championship

The Carolina Hurricanes signing head coach Rod Brind'Amour to a five-year extension was the first thing checked off the offseason list for Canes GM/President Don Waddell, and it's vital for organizational stability. Also, who...
May 17, 2024

Carolina Hurricanes fan reactions; REAL. BOLD. PREDICTIONS.

Carolina Hurricanes fans call in and weigh in on the Hurricanes losing Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, 5-3, to the New York Rangers, losing the series, 4-2, with lots of questions abo...