Episodes

Dec. 13, 2023

Rebuilding the Carolina Panthers - how long will it take?

How long will it take for the Carolina Panthers to rebuild their organization and be a competitive football team again. Tim Donnelly says much of that depends on who the next head coach, and possibly new GM are going to be, b...
Dec. 13, 2023

Where can Bryce Young Improve?; Drake Maye's NFL Draft stock

During Hit It & Quit It, Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the biggest sports stories, including UNC QB Drake Maye's NFL Draft projections and if he might be the third QB drafted in the 2024 NFL Draft, the development of Caro...
Dec. 13, 2023

Carolina Hurricanes get much needed win over Ottawa, 4-1; Temporary Restraining Order against the NCAA

The Carolina Hurricanes got three points from Sebastian Aho, and great goaltending from Pyotr Kochetkov, but Tim Donnelly says they're more to be done for the Carolina Hurricanes to get out of their recent skid, and that cons...
Dec. 13, 2023

NC State football found their next QB in Grayson McCall; Confidence & Concerns - ACC Hoops

Tim Donnelly explains why the addition of Coastal Carolina QB Grayson McCall in the transfer portal is the perfect fit for NC State football and head coach Dave Doeren. Also, Tim & Dennis Cox discuss their confidence level an...
Dec. 12, 2023

Bryce Young can play better despite Carolina Panthers being awful

Tim Donnelly says that it's okay to be critical of Bryce Young's performance as a quarterback, while also acknowledging that the Carolina Panthers aren't doing much to help him. Tim Donnelly says it's hard to compare Bryce Yo...
Dec. 12, 2023

Duke basketball and NC State basketball in action; Carolina Panthers players worth keeping

Duke basketball and NC State basketball are in action in games that will allow them to fine tune rotations. Duke will have a chance to still figure out what they're going to do at center, while NC State will have another chan...
Dec. 12, 2023

Carolina Hurricanes need to turn things around quickly; Cop or Drop

Tim Donnelly points out how the Carolina Hurricanes need to turn things around quickly as they wrap up their road trip through Canada against the Ottawa Senators. Tim says the time is sooner than later for the Carolina Hurric...
Dec. 12, 2023

Drake Maye declares for 2024 NFL Draft; Riley Leonard to Notre Dame

UNC football QB Drake Maye has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, along with WR Tez Walker, and LB Cedric Gray, and won't play in the Duke's Mayo Bowl. Tim Donnelly says that it's hard to replace Maye as a QB, but a strong to f...
Dec. 11, 2023

Hurricanes players meeting; Transfer portal continues to spin; Are the Panthers at rock bottom?

During the Starting Five; Tim Donnely discussed North Carolina Linebacker Cedric Gray declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft, Duke defeating UNC-Charlotte in basketball this past Saturday, and the transfer portal continues to spin ...
Dec. 11, 2023

Is Bryce Young regressing in his NFL career?

Bryce Young might have had his worst NFL performance yesterday in the Panthers' 28-6 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Tim Donnely explained if Panthers fans should be concerned that Young is going backward in his NFL career. A...
Dec. 11, 2023

Just how good is the Carolina Panthers defense?

As the Carolina Panthers now find themselves 1-12 overall for the season, following a 28-6 loss to the New Orleans Saints, Tim Donnelly asks the question of how good is the Carolina Panthers' defense. Are opposing teams okay ...
Dec. 11, 2023

Have the Carolina Panthers officially hit rock bottom?

Tim Donnely breaks down the struggles of the Carolina Panthers in yesterday's 28-6 loss to the New Orleans Saints. He focuses specifically on Bryce Young's missing throws, the red zone struggles of the defense, and the lack o...
Dec. 9, 2023

Duke football hires Manny DIaz as head coach; Duke basketball needs to turn things around

Duke football hired its next head, Penn State football defensive coordinator Manny Diaz. Diaz was previous a head coach at Miami football. Tim Donnelly discusses how the coming weeks are critical for Diaz, but that Duke made ...
Dec. 9, 2023

Why UNC would be first choice for conference expansion by SEC, Big Ten

ESPN's Pete Thamel said recently that North Carolina would be the most attractive school in the ACC for conference expansion to the SEC or the Big Ten. Tim Donnelly says why UNC is the perfect school to be picked ahead of Cle...
Dec. 9, 2023

Carolina Panthers, Bryce Young must find something to build towards

Tim Donnelly points to the Carolina Panthers' schedule late in the season, including Sunday's game at the New Orleans Saints, and how Carolina and QB Bryce Young need to find some positive moments to build off of going into t...
Dec. 8, 2023

Carolina Hurricanes aren't working together, and individuals might need to be called out

Tim Donnelly says that individual players might need to be called out on the Carolina Hurricanes after Rod Brind'Amour said multiple players are not 'pulling their weight' after a 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. Donnelly also...
Dec. 7, 2023

Duke football hires Manny Diaz; MJ Rice debuts for NC State basketball

Duke football appears to be finalizing a deal according to multiple reports with Penn State defensive coordinator, and former Miami football coach, Manny Diaz to be the next head coach of the Blue Devils. Also, MJ Rice made h...
Dec. 7, 2023

Top stars for Carolina Hurricanes must step; time to go get a goalie?

Tim Donnelly says the top players for the Carolina Hurricanes - Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov, Seth Jarvis, among others - need to elevate their play on a consistent basis, and that the top players didn't show up during a ...
Dec. 7, 2023

People within Carolina Panthers are being selfish

The Carolina Panthers are the definition of dysfunction, and an article by The Athletic cited sources breaking down the lack of communication in the organization with several staff members going to GM Scott Fitterer and owner...
Dec. 6, 2023

Carolina Panthers are in complete disarray as a franchise; Sam Howell struggling for Commanders

The Carolina Panthers are the definition of dysfunction, and an article by The Athletic cited sources breaking down the lack of communication in the organization with several staff members going to GM Scott Fitterer and owner...
Dec. 6, 2023

UNC basketball currently lacks depth, loses to 87-76 to UCONN; Duke still needs a football coach

UNC basketball didn't get enough depth scoring outside of Armando Bacot, Harrison Ingram, and RJ Davis in a 87-76 loss to UCONN basketball at Madison Square Garden in the Jimmy V Classic. Tim Donnelly said that North Carolina...
Dec. 6, 2023

Confidence & Concerns for ACC basketball schools in North Carolina

Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss the early part of the college basketball season, including sharing their concerns about, and where confidence lies with ACC basketball schools in the State of North Carolina, including Duke b...
Dec. 5, 2023

UNC vs UConn; Duke football still needs a coach

During Cop or Drop, Tim Donnelly & Dennis Cox discuss if the Carolina Hurricanes need to make a move to address their struggling goalie play, the top-10 men's college basketball matchup between UNC basketball and UConn basket...
Dec. 5, 2023

Florida State being left out of College Football Playoff still doesn't feel good; New proposed NCAA rules

Tim Donnelly says the College Football Playoff selection committee clearly got it wrong by leaving out Florida State football from the CFP despite going 13-0 and winning the ACC Championship, and that being another day remove...