Sports businesswomen, UVA professor, UNC faculty member, and host of “If You Only Knew,” Dr. Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, January 17. They discussed the College Football National Championship Game, pitting Ohio State against Notre Dame. They talked about the process to get to the national championship game. The also talked about the business and spectacle of big-time sporting events, and more.

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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