Deborah Stroman and 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, Dec. 19 for the final “Stroman on Sports” segment of 2025. With the end of the year here, the pair look back over some of the biggest recurring themes in sports stories in the past calendar year and share what they’ll remember about sports in 2025. Stroman discussing collective bargaining, the influence of gambling and the rise of media figures who don’t have clear backgrounds in journalism and real connections in the world of sports. McConnell, meanwhile, talks about the dramatic postseasons fans saw in the major sports leagues and how streaming platforms either materialized or struck bigger deals to invest in broadcasting live sporting events.
Dr. Deborah Stroman — who is a UNC professor, sports businesswoman, former basketball player, and columnist — chats with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell each week about the world of sports. Click here to listen to their past conversations on the latest sports headlines and impact in the game, on culture, and for business.
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