Deborah Stroman

Stroman On Sports: Legendary Football Coaches Leave Their Posts

University of North Carolina and University of Virginia staff member Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, January 12. They discussed a trio of legendary coaches who have left their posts in the past few days: Nick Saban, Pete Carroll, and Bill Belichick, and more. 

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Stroman on Sports: College Football Championship Game, New Football Hire, and More

University of North Carolina staff member and expert on the intersection of sports and business Deb Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, January 5. She discussed the College Football National Championship Game, which she will be attending. She also reacted to the new defensive coordinator hire for UNC, and more.

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The 5:00 News – Goodbye to Linda’s and UNC Hires New Defensive Coordinator

97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news is a story about Linda’s Bar and Grill closing permanently. We also learn about Geoff Collins, the new Defensive Coordinator for UNC Football, get an update on the 203 S. Greensboro Project, learn about Alyssa Ustby’s historic triple-double for the women’s basketball team, and more.

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Stroman On Sports: Why Do Bowl Games Exist?

University of North Carolina and University of Virginia staff member Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, December 15. They discussed Carolina’s participation in the upcoming Duke’s Mayo Bowl. They also discussed the broader landscape of bowl games in college football, exploring their original purpose, what the bowl games have become, and more.

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Stroman on Sports: Erin Matson Wins, Basketball Competition Steps Up, and More

University of North Carolina and University of Virginia staff member Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, November 17. She discussed the success of the UNC Field Hockey Team under first year head coach Erin Matson, who won their national semi-final match against UVA earlier today and will compete for the national championship against Northwestern on Sunday. She also discussed the men’s and women’s basketball team as the competition steps up in early season tournaments, and more.

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Stroman on Sports: The Star Power of Women’s College Basketball, and More

University of North Carolina and University of Virginia staff member Deb Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill news director Brighton McConnell on Friday, November 10. She discussed the current state of women’s college basketball and some of the stars returning this year throughout the country. She also talked about UNC’s women’s basketball team and their prospects for the season. She concluded by previewing the UNC vs. Duke football game this weekend, and more.

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Stroman on Sports: Remembering Walter Davis

University of North Carolina and University of Virginia staff member Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, November 3. They discussed Deb’s memories of former UNC basketball star Walter Davis, who passed earlier this week at age 69.

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Stroman On Sports: Yankees Uniform Numbers, UNC v. UVA Football, and More

University of North Carolina and University of Virginia staff member Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, October 20. Deb offered her unique perspective on this weekend’s game as someone affiliated with both universities. They also discussed retired numbers, particularly centering around Derek Jeter’s comments about the Yankees letting a player use his uniform number, and more.

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Stroman on Sports: NFL as Entertainment, UNC, and More

University of North Carolina and University of Virginia staff member Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, October 13. They discussed the latest from the NFL, including the Taylor Swift impact on the league. They also discussed the upcoming ranked matchup between UNC and Miami football, and more.

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Stroman on Sports: Tez Walker, NCAA, and UNC

University of North Carolina and University of Virginia staff member Deborah Stroman spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, October 6. They discussed the recent developments in the Tez Walker saga, including the sparring between the NCAA and the university. They also talked about transfer rules in general and the future of college football.

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