97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, Mar. 13 following UNC men’s basketball’s 80-79 loss in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night. Carolina crashed out of the tournament without winning one game for the first time since 2014 and — despite a furious comeback attempt — displayed a lack of urgency that has put the team in trouble this season. Stroman and McConnell discuss what went wrong vs. Clemson, what to look out for in the upcoming NCAA Tournament, and how such games reflect on Hubert Davis and the coaching staff.
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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