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Stroman On Sports

Dr. Deborah Stroman — who is a UNC professor, sports businesswoman and former player — chats with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell each week about the world of sports.

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Impressions of UNC and ACC Women’s Basketball 5 Games In — Stroman On Sports (Nov. 21, 2025)

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.

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Stroman On Sports: Reducing the Football Transfer Portal

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.

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Stroman On Sports: UNC Football Season Begins

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.

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