97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell talk on Friday, September 11 and react to the recent results of HBCU teams against Power 4 teams, including Thursday’s 77-7 blowout of Florida A&M by Miami. Stroman shares her thoughts on whether the games are really achieving what both programs are seeking and what kind of lessons can be pulled from a loss like that. And ahead of a big finals weekend at the U.S. Open, she shares her thoughts about the American representation in the semifinals.

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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