Deborah Stroman chats with Brighton McConnell ahead of UNC women’s basketball’s first round NCAA Tournament game in Chapel Hill on Friday, Mar. 20. She previews the Tar Heels’ weekend schedule hosting games and what she’s looking to see from Courtney Banghart’s team as they take on Western Illinois. Stroman also shares the storylines she’s most interested in for the women’s side of March Madness — after weighing in on UNC men’s basketball’s disappointing end to its season with a first-round overtime loss to VCU.

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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