Episodes

The Carolina Panthers and owner David Tepper are in search of a new head coach after the firing of Frank Reich. Tim Donnelly says the next head coach shouldn't deal with Tepper if Tepper tries to impose coaching strategies and play calls.

During Hit It & Quit It, Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox roll through the biggest stories, including the Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, the ACC/SEC Challenge as Duke travels to Arkansas and UNC basketball hosts Tennessee basketball, 2024 NFL Draft Rankings for players, and when will Duke football find their newest head coach after Mike Elko left for Texas A&M football.

In Confidence & Concerns for ACC football schools in the State of North Carolina, what are the biggest concerns, and where does confidence lie in Duke football, Wake Forest football, UNC football, and NC State football?

The Carolina Panthers and owner David Tepper have fired head coach Frank Reich after just 11 games as the Panthers head coach. Reich was 1-10. Tim Donnelly reacts to the firing of Reich, special teams coordinator Chris Tabor becoming interim head coach with Jim Caldwell being special advisor. There are reports that New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick could be next in line to be the Carolina Panthers head coach. Would that work? What's the confidence level in Bryce Young after the coac...

Duke football QB Riley Leonard announced on Instagram that he's leaving Duke University. There are multiple reports that Leonard is set to transfer to Notre Dame football. Is the 2024 NFL Draft a possibility? Duke football head coach Mike Elko left the program earlier in the week to take the head coaching job at Texas A&M football. UNC football lands Texas A&M QB Max Johnson from the transfer portal. Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox react live to Johnson's decision to choose the North Carolina Tar Heel...

Chris Lea of WRAL Sports joined Tim Donnelly to discuss how Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper came across at his press conference after firing head coach Frank Reich. Lea was surprised at how short the availability was, how Tepper avoided questions, and how some media members were passed over from asking questions. Also, former Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen has expressed interest in becomming the next head coach for the Panthers.

NC State football finished the regular season 9-3 after defeating UNC football, 39-20, at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC. Depending on the result of the ACC Championship between Florida State football and Louisville football, there's a possibility that Dave Doeren and NC State Wolfpack can be competing in a New Year's Six game, that being the Orange Bowl. The decision will fall on the College Football Playoff Rankings and how the CFP views the win by Louisville football over NC State footb...

The Carolina Panthers and owner David Tepper have fired head coach Frank Reich after just 11 games as the Panthers head coach. Reich was 1-10. Tim Donnelly reacts to the firing of Reich, special teams coordinator Chris Tabor becoming interim head coach with Jim Caldwell being special advisor. Tim Donnelly points out that the focus moving forward for the Carolina Panthers has to be Bryce Young. Also, during Cop or Drop, Tim Donnelly discusses Julius Peppers, Steve Smith Sr., and Torry Holt all be...

The Carolina Panthers and owner David Tepper have fired head coach Frank Reich after just 11 games as the Panthers head coach. Reich was 1-10. Tim Donnelly reacts to the firing of Reich, special teams coordinator Chris Tabor becoming interim head coach with Jim Caldwell being special advisor. Tim points out how much of the problems of the Carolina Panthers fall on owner David Tepper for continuing to get it wrong, and that David Tepper still hasn't learned how to be an owner in the NFL.

NC State football finished the regular season 9-3 after defeating UNC football, 39-20, at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC. Tim Donnelly points out how NC State football coach Dave Doeren isn't afraid to talk trash about North Carolina football, and it clearly shows from how Dave Doeren talks about NC State fans vs UNC fans.

Duke head football coach Mike Elko was hired to take the vacant head coaching job with Texas A&M football. Elko previously served as the defensive coordinator at Texas A&M from 2018-2021 under former coach Jimbo Fisher. Tim Donnelly points at the continued double-standard of head coaches being able to freely move to different job, but that players are restricted.

The Carolina Panthers and owner David Tepper have fired head coach Frank Reich after just 11 games as the Panthers head coach. Reich was 1-10. Tim Donnelly reacts to the firing of Reich, special teams coordinator Chris Tabor becoming interim head coach with Jim Caldwell being special advisor. Also fired were running backs coach Deuce Staley, and quarterback coach Josh McCown. Is GM Scott Fitterer the next to be fired? Who should be the next head coach of the Carolina Panthers, and who would be w...

The Carolina Panthers and owner David Tepper have fired head coach Frank Reich after just 11 games as the Panthers head coach. Reich was 1-10. Tim Donnelly reacts to the firing of Reich, special teams coordinator Chris Tabor becoming interim head coach with Jim Caldwell being special advisor. Tim points out how much of the problems of the Carolina Panthers fall on owner David Tepper for continuing to get it wrong.

Can Wake Forest football find a way to beat Syracuse football despite not being eligible to make a bowl game? Will Duke football be able to look past the conversations about head coach Mike Elko possibly leaving for another job to close out their year with a win at home vs Pitt football? How will NC State football and UNC football handle the emotions of a rivalry game when they face each other at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC?

NC State football vs UNC football is strength-on-strength with the Wolfpack defense, led by Payton Wilson, going against the Tar Heel offense, led by QB Drake Maye. Former NC State football QB Mike Glennon discusses with Tim Donnelly what it's like playing in the rivalry, and how Brennan Armstrong of NC State football and UNC QB Drake Maye will impact the game for their respective teams. Glennon also offers some insight on Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young and his development.

The Carolina Panthers dropped to 1-9 on the season after a 33-10 loss as home to the Dallas Cowboys. There are questions about head coach Frank Reich and if he's on the 'hot seat' and may potentially be fired. Tim Donnelly says a loss to the 3-7 Tennessee Titans would be far worse for Reich, Bryce Young, and the Carolina Panthers. Tim Donnelly points out that the schedule is not the toughest in the NFL for the Panthers moving forward, which could possibly allow Bryce Young to play in close games...

Tim Donnelly gives credit to Duke basketball and head coach Jon Scheyer for scheduling two tough opponents early in the season, allowing the Blue Devils to learn their weaknesses, allowing them to adjust appropriately early in the year. Also, sports topics and conversations to avoid at the Thanksgiving dinner table.

During Cop or Drop, Dennis Cox poses questions to Tim Donnelly about the Carolina Panthers, the firing of Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada, if Florida State football can make it to the College Football Playoff after the season ending injury to Jordan Travis, and more.

Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young doesn't have much around him when it comes to protection from the offensive line, or great skill players, but Tim Donnelly points out that Young can perform better. Donnelly points that Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes didn't have great stats vs the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night football, and the skill players dropped a lot of passes, but that Mahomes still looked like the best player on the field. If the Carolina Panthers move on from head coach Frank...

NC State football and UNC football are both 8-3 going into their rivalry matchup. Tim Donnelly points that NC State and head coach Dave Doeren have the most to gain from a win over North Carolina and head coach Mack Brown. Plus, Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox put on their tin foil hats as they go through conspiracy theories of where Duke football coach Mike Elko could be headed for a potential new job.

NC State football improved to 8-3 after defeating Virginia Tech, 35-28, which saw QB Brennan Armstrong account for four touchdowns (2 passing, 2 rushing). Tim Donnelly says the Wolfpack are rallying through adversity and behind Armstrong as they get ready for a rivalry matchup with UNC football.

After a loss on the road at Virginia football, Tim Donnelly wonders if Duke football's loss to UVA football is a result of being 'distracted' by the potential of head coach Mike Elko taking a job at Texas A&M football, or Michigan State football. Also, the Carolina Hurricanes are in search of consistency after a 4-2 win on Saturday over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The North Carolina Tar Heels lost to Clemson football, 31-20, despite UNC football and QB Drake Maye being a better team for much of the game. Also, UNC football head coach Mack Brown discusses the state of the program when it comes to the transfer portal. The Carolina Panthers dropped to 1-9 on the season after a 33-10 loss as home to the Dallas Cowboys. Tim Donnelly says the confidence level in Bryce Young can't rise because he's caught in a bad situation with a porous offensive line, and lack...

The Carolina Panthers dropped to 1-9 on the season after a 33-10 loss as home to the Dallas Cowboys. There are questions about head coach Frank Reich and if he's on the 'hot seat' and may potentially be fired. Tim Donnelly says the problems go beyond Frank Reich, but feels Reich's days might be numbered if owner David Tepper wants to move on to a different coach to QB Bryce Young. Tim Donnelly points out that in the six seasons that David Tepper has been the owner, the Carolina Panthers have had...