Deborah Stroman calls in to chat with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell from New Orleans on Friday, Feb. 7. She details the scenes of the city as it prepares for Super Bowl LIX this weekend, discussing the safety changes made after a recent tragedy around another big football game. Stroman also discusses the big business of the Super Bowl and some of the changes she’s noticed in recent decades around the game before previewing the matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and her Philadelphia Eagles. What’s better for the NFL: the Chiefs making history with another Super Bowl trophy, or the Eagles breaking that streak and earning a win for a passionate fanbase?

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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