Episodes

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, M...

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 Dallas...

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 over ...

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?

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 elite goaltending. With a change in coaching staff to head coach Dave Canales, Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young will have less voices in his year, and will have a more simple approach according to tight end Tommy Tremble, who said Young has a 'swagger' about him at OTAs.

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 young players like Seth Jarvis and Andrei Svechnikov.

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 professionally in the United States, following greats like Mia Hamm, and other star women athletes, like Caitlin Clark. O'Reilly also discusses The Soccer Tournament (TST) coming to WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC, as well as Manchester City facing Celtic FC in Chapel Hill.

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, NFL testing first down technology, NASCAR Hall of Fame, and the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs and NBA Playoffs.

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 March Madness and the NCAA Tournament selection committee. But, a tough schedule will prepare them for later in the season.

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, even in other sports, including how Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle handled timeouts late Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss what is already known - how Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn has ...

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 down how members of the UNC Board of Trustees wants to see North Carolina leave the ACC to join either the SEC or Big Ten to close revenue gaps. Also, would college & university athletic department start to allow private investment funds to impact financial decisions within ...

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 will win at least six games this season. Also, questions about the Carolina Hurricanes, including if the Hurricanes would look to acquire a goalie outside and possibly move on from Frederik Andersen.

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 only immediately, but for the future of the Hurricanes. Also, how does UNC football and head coach Mack Brown go about replacing QB Drake Maye? The simple answer: hand the ball off to running back Omarion Hampton.

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 mental savvy and ability to process information quickly. Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the Carolina Panthers and how much has changed over the last six months for the franchise, and how there seems to be a new direction and plan with GM Dan Morgan & head coach Dave Can...

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 Martinook, with GM/President Don Waddell having a lot of decisions to make this offseason.