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. Following the dismissal of Hubert Davis earlier in the week, it’s been an emotional week for Carolina fans. Stroman shares her perspective on why she wishes the next coach will still have some Carolina Family ties and shares a name not currently being broadly discussed as an option. Plus: Debby details what constitutes as a win for UNC women’s basketball, considering they are such underdogs to the Huskies, and what the coaches’ message ought to be to the young players.

Dr. Deborah Stroman — who is a consulting professor for UNC and Virginia, sports businesswoman, former basketball player, and columnist — chats with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell each week about headlines from the world of sports. Covering both local and national stories, Stroman specializes in connecting the on-field product to the impact of sports on business, culture and society. Listen to their past conversations on Chapelboro, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.

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