97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, June 12, in between Games 4 and 5 of the NBA Finals. The series between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs has had plenty of drama, featuring major comebacks, highlight plays, team resilience and electric atmospheres. Stroman shares her thoughts about the on-court performances and decisions before delivering perspective on the off-court topic: how New York is providing the biggest stage and good business for the NBA during this series.

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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