Stroman on Sports (News On The Hill)

97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, Apr. 17 — with the duo focusing on the WNBA and its new CBA. The post Digging Into the New WNBA Collective Bargaining Agreement – Stroman on Sports (Apr. 17, 2026) appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

97.9 The Hill's Deborah Stroman joins News Director Brighton McConnell for her weekly segment on Friday, Apr. 10. The post Will UNC’s Michael Malone and His Tough Coaching Work in Modern College Ball? – Stroman on Sports (Apr. 10, 2026) appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deborah Stroman joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell from Phoenix on Friday, Apr. 3 ahead of the women's NCAA Tournament Final Four. The post Previewing the Women’s Final Four + What the Four No. 1 Seeds Bring – Stroman on Sports (Apr. 3, 2026) appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

97.9 The Hill's Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, Mar. 27 about both UNC basketball programs, as the women's team prepares for its Sweet 16 matchup vs. No. 1 UConn and the men's team's ongoing head coaching search. The post Previewing UNC Women’s Basketball vs. UConn and Discussing Men’s Basketball’s Coaching Vacancy – Stroman on Sports (Mar. 27, 2026) appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deborah Stroman chats with Brighton McConnell about UNC basketball's programs' performances in March Madness on Friday, Mar. 20. The post As UNC Women’s Basketball Gets its March Madness Started, Carolina Men’s Basketball Crashes Out – Mar. 20, 2026 appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

97.9 The Hill's Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, Mar. 13 following UNC men's basketball's 80-79 loss in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night. The post UNC Men’s Basketball Fizzles in ACC Tournament, Raising Coaching Staff Questions – Mar. 13, 2026 appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

97.9 The Hill's Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell talk ACC hoops ahead of the final weekend of the regular season in women's college basketball. The post Previewing the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament, UNC-Duke Rematch– Stroman on Sports (Feb. 27, 2026) appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

97.9 The Hill's Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, Feb. 20 about UNC men's basketball star Caleb Wilson and his future. The post Balancing Injury, Competition and Draft Stock: What Should Caleb Wilson Do? – Stroman on Sports (Feb. 20, 2026) appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Andrew Stuckey discuss this past weekend's UNC vs. Duke women's basketball game. She talked about how the Tar Heels were able to find offense in a series that has put points at a premium. She also talked about how the team is operating with a focus on the post, particularly as Reniya Kelly has missed the most recent games with an injury. She also discussed the presence of politics in the Olympics, and more. The post UNC vs. Duke in Women’s Basketball, Politics in the Olympics, and More – Stroman on Sports (Feb. 16, 2026) appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deborah Stroman discusses the controversy around political statements and cultural highlights made at both the Olympics and Super Bowl. The post Celebrating Culture, Free Speech Amid Criticism of Super Bowl Halftime and Olympics — Stroman On Sports (Feb. 13, 2026) appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Is this the biggest weekend of sports EVER??? 97.9 The Hill's Dr. Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell discuss the three big events happening around Friday, Feb. 6, The post Winter Olympics Begin, UNC vs. Duke Preview, and Super Bowl Sunday — Stroman On Sports (Feb. 6, 2026) appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

97.9 The Hill's Dr. Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell discuss on Friday, Jan. 30 a pair of major ESPN reports recently published. The post Belichick Exclusion Causes Scrutiny of Hall of Fame Process + NFL Stands Behind Bad Bunny — Stroman On Sports (Jan. 30, 2026) appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

97.9 The Hill's Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat about Darian Mensah being sued by Duke football for trying to enter the portal. The post Mensah v. Duke Reflects Ongoing Professionalization of College Sports — Stroman On Sports (Jan. 23, 2026) appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, Jan. 16 and preview the 2026 College Football Playoff national championship game. The post Storylines We’re Following in the College Football Championship Game — Stroman On Sports (Jan. 16, 2026) appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

With both UNC basketball programs coming off losses early in conference play, Debby Stroman discusses the narratives around both teams. The post Where the UNC Basketball Programs Stand as 2026 Starts — Stroman On Sports (Jan. 9, 2026) appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

With the end of 2025 here, Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell look back over some of the biggest recurring themes this year in sports. The post Discussing the Top Sports Stories and Themes of 2025 — Stroman On Sports (Dec. 19, 2025) appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deborah Stroman chats with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Friday, Dec. 5 ahead of No. 17 Virginia facing Duke for the ACC title. The post Previewing The ACC Title Game and Discusses its Disaster Scenario — Stroman On Sports (Dec. 5, 2025) appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deborah Stroman speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, Nov. 28. The Thanksgiving holiday delivered several exciting games — like UNC women’s basketball winning over South Dakota State, men’s basketball falling to Michigan State, and a trio of NFL matchups. Stroman shares her thoughts on Courtney Banghart’s team’s performances of late, […] The post Thanksgiving Sports Recap, Including Tar Heel Basketball and NFL — Stroman On Sports (Nov. 28, 2025) appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deborah Stroman speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, Nov. 21. With the UNC women's basketball team coming off of two convincing wins following their first loss of the season to No. 3 UCLA, Stroman shares her impressions of the Tar Heels — including which players have stood out and which she believes need to step up. The post Impressions of UNC and ACC Women’s Basketball 5 Games In — Stroman On Sports (Nov. 21, 2025) appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Dr. Deborah Stroman chats with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, Oct. 10 about the news-filled week for UNC football. The post Stroman on Sports: Unpacking UNC Football Drama and Whether Carolina Can Push Through appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deborah Stroman joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Friday, October 3 to discuss the latest updates from the WNBA. The post Stroman on Sports: What is HAPPENING in The W??? appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deborah Stroman joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Friday, September 26 ahead of Game 3 in each of the WNBA Playoffs' semifinals. The post Stroman on Sports: WNBA Playoffs Delivering So Far, with Phoenix Standing Out and Wilson Winning MVP appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deborah Stroman speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, September 19. They discussed a recent decision to reduce the college football transfer portal to just one 10-day window per year, presumably after bowl season in January. They talked about the reasoning for this, and the implications for college football rosters going forward. They also discussed the current state of Carolina Football three games into the Bill Belichick era, and more. The post Stroman On Sports: Reducing the Football Transfer Portal appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deborah Stroman speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, August 29 for “Stroman on Sports.” This week Brighton and Deb discuss the upcoming start to the UNC Football season and the highly anticipated debut of Head Coach Bill Belichick. They discuss implications of this season on and off the field, and more. The post Stroman On Sports: UNC Football Season Begins appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deborah Stroman speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, August 15 for "Stroman on Sports." The post Stroman on Sports: Stalking in Sports and the Dangers of Parasocial Relationships appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, July 18. She discussed the WNBA All-Star Weekend, Shaquille threatening to punch RGill in defense of Angel Reese, and more. The post Stroman On Sports: WNBA All-Star Weekend, Shaq, and More appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, June 27. They discussed the recent House vs. NCAA settlement, which dictates that college athletic departments share their revenue with athletes. They discussed the implications of this decision for UNC sports, as well as the national sports landscape, and more. The post Stroman On Sports: The House vs. NCAA Settlement Impacts appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deborah Strom spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, June 20. They discussed the NBA Finals between the Pacers and Thunder, which will go to a decisive game 7 Sunday night. They also touched on some UNC Sports, and more. The post Stroman on Sports: The NBA Finals, and More appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Dr. Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, June 13. She discussed sports as the backdrop to some recent intense news events, exploring what role sports play during the unfolding of intense and historical news events, and more. The post Stroman On Sports: Watching Sports During Uncertain Times appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Dr. Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, May 30th. She discussed the Diamond Heels win in their first NCAA Tournament game earlier in the day, which was a 4-0 win over Holy Cross. She discussed the Heels chances of getting to Omaha, the program's legacy, and more. She also discussed implications of the House settlement for Olympic sports at the college level. She concluded by discussing the final two rounds of the NBA Playoffs, wondering if anyone can beat the Thunder, and more. The post Stroman On Sports: Diamond Heels, Paying College Athletes, NBA Playoffs appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deborah Stroman joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Friday, May 16, just hours before the 2025 WNBA tips off. The post Stroman on Sports: NBA Playoffs Continue, While WNBA Season Tips Off appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, May 9. They discussed the changing landscape of college athletics, and where Carolina's brand fits into that landscape, and more. The post Stroman On Sports: The UNC Brand in Modern Sports appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deborah Stroman and Aaron Keck discuss the House v. NCAA settlement - which will lead to revenue-sharing between colleges and athletes. The post Stroman on Sports: The House Settlement appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deborah Stroman speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Friday, April 25 after the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The post Stroman on Sports: Takeaways from the First Round of the 2025 NFL Draft appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deb Stroman joined 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, April 11, discussing several iconic Spring Sports events. First, she debriefed her trip to the NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four in Tampa. She discussed highlights and takeaways from the games and the weekend in general. Next she talked about the WNBA draft coming up next week. She also talked about this year's Master's golf tournament taking place this weekend, and more. The post Stroman on Sports: Women’s NCAA Final Four, WNBA Draft, Masters appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deborah Stroman calls in from Tampa to speak with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell ahead of the women's college basketball Final Four games. The post Stroman on Sports: Reporting From Tampa Ahead of Women’s Basketball Final Four appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deborah Stroman discusses UNC basketball - from the Tar Heel women's ACC quarterfinal win over FSU to the Carolina-Duke men's game Saturday. The post Stroman on Sports: March Madness Begins! appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

UNC Faculty Member and sports business expert Deborah Stroman called in to chat with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, February 28. She discussed the UNC Women's Basketball team's recent loss to Duke, and what to expect from that team going forward. She discussed the injury challenges the team has faced, and more. She also discussed UNC's hiring of Jim Tanner as their first Men's Basketball General Manager, and much more. The post Stroman On Sports: UNC Women’s Basketball vs. Duke and Going Forward, Jim Tanner as MBB GM appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

UNC Faculty Member and sports business expert Deborah Stroman called in to chat with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, February 21. They discussed the success of the NHL's midseason 4 Nations Face-Off, including some of the geopolitics that surrounded the event. They also talked about the NBA All-Star weekend and some of the criticisms surrounding that event, and more. The post Stroman on Sports: NHL 4 Nations Face-Off, NBA All-Star Weekend, Politics in Sports appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deborah Stroman calls in to chat with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell from New Orleans on Friday, Feb. 7. The post Stroman on Sports: The Business and Matchup of Super Bowl LIX, Live From New Orleans appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Sports businesswomen, UVA professor, UNC faculty member, and host of “If You Only Knew,” Dr. Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, January 17. They discussed the College Football National Championship Game, pitting Ohio State against Notre Dame. They talked about the process to get to the national championship game. The also talked about the business and spectacle of big-time sporting events, and more. The post Stroman On Sports: The College Football Championship appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Sports businesswomen, UVA professor, UNC faculty member, and host of "If You Only Knew," Dr. Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, January 10. They discussed UNC women's basketball. They talked about the ugly win against duke, the roster makeup of the team, and the positive showing against Notre Dame. They discussed what is coming next for the team, what their potential might be for the rest of the season, and more. The post Stroman On Sports: UNC Women’s Basketball’s Win Against Duke appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Dr. Deborah Stroman is an UNC Faculty Member, former college athlete, and expert on sports and business, and host of "If You Only Knew." She spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, January 3. They discussed the current college football playoff format and its implications. They also discussed a controversial sideline penalty called on a bench player, and more. The post Stroman on Sports: The College Football Playoffs appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

University of North Carolina and University of Virginia faculty member and host of "If You Only Knew" Dr. Deb Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, November 26. She discussed the firing of UNC football coach Mack Brown. She talked about his legacy, the his importance to the program, what happens next for UNC football, and more. The post Stroman On Sports: Deb Stroman Discusses the Firing of UNC Football Coach Mack Brown` appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Deborah Stroman speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Friday, Nov. 22 about Geno Auriemma and non-conference hoops schedules. The post Stroman on Sports: Geno Auriemma Sets New Wins Record + Pitfalls and Benefits of a Tough Non-Con Schedule appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

University of Virginia and University of North Carolina staff member Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, November 18. She discussed Friday night’s UNC Women’s Basketball loss to #2 UCONN, getting into the good, the bad, and the ugly from that game. She also discussed the roster makeup of the UNC […] The post Stroman On Sports: Good, Bad, and Ugly from UNC vs. UCONN appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

University of Virginia and University of North Carolina staff member Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, November 15. They discussed UNC women's basketball. Deb was on site in Greensboro as the UNC women's team was preparing to tip off against second ranked UCONN. She discussed expectations for the team, the season going forward, and the general state of women's college basketball. The post Stroman On Sports: Women’s Basketball as UNC Preps for UCONN appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

University of North Carolina and University of Virginia Staff Member Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, November 1. In light of LeBron James's recent endorsement of Kamala Harris for president, they discussed the role of the athlete endorsement in the United States, and more. The post Stroman On Sports: The Role of the Athlete Endorsement appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

University of North Carolina and University of Virginia Staff Member Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, October 25. They discussed the state of UNC Football and the importance of the upcoming game against Virginia on Saturday. They also talked about the just concluded and historic WNBA season, and what that means for the league and for women's basketball going forward. The post Stroman On Sports: UNC Football and Recapping the WNBA Season appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

University of Virginia and University of North Carolina staff member Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, October 18. They discussed the abrupt retirement of University of Virginia men's basketball head coach Tony Bennett. Bennett's comments about his reasoning for leaving the game led to further discussion of the state of college basketball in the era of NIL and the transfer portal. The post Stroman on Sports: Tony Bennett, UVA, and the State of College Basketball appeared first on Chapelboro.com.