97.9 The Hill’s Dr. Deborah Stroman and News Director Brighton McConnell chat on Wednesday, July 1 as they react to this week’s news of a new federal investigation into illegal bets on the NBA. Former NBA player and UNC player Ed Davis helped coordinate with then-Milwaukee Bucks player Malik Beasley as he manipulated his stats and cashed in with co-conspirators. Stroman shares her reaction to the scandal and prevalence of gambling advertisements across pro sports, as well as her perspective on how to Carolina fans can sort through their feelings of seeing a Tar Heel involved.
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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