Deborah Stroman speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, August 16. As UNC athletics season returns after the summer, one of the school’s biggest icons is stepping away. Stroman shares her thoughts on Anson Dorrance’s retirement and why she believes he may not be finished with the sport. Plus: the Intuit Dome is opening in Los Angeles as the new home for the NBA’s Clippers. With it, several new fan experience amenities are also being launched. Deborah and Brighton discuss which ones they like and whether any can be replicated for places like, perhaps, the Dean E. Smith Center.

Dr. Deborah Stroman — who is a UNC faculty member, 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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