This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman is joined by UNC professor Dr. Erianne Weight to discuss college athletics.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

Related Stories
‹
August 1, 2026
This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman is joined by Darrick Johnson, founder of Sherpa Sports AI. They discuss the need for technological innovation in sports. Disclaimer: I believe in the transformative promise of artificial intelligence, while deeply recognizing and opposing the environmental strain and disproportionate harm its energy and land demands place on at-risk communities.
May 23, 2026
This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman discuss the NAACP's Out of Bounds campaign in college sports.
If You Only Knew: October 11, 2026 - Dwight Hollier
Join Dr. Deborah Stroman on “If You Only Knew” for stimulating sports and society discussions with some of the biggest influencing forces in sports and sports business. From athletes to owners, “If You Only Knew” covers all the bases with informative and engaging content from endzone to endzone. This week Dr. Stroman is joined by Dwight Hollier, Senior Associate Athletic Director Student-Athlete Health, Well-Being & Program Outreach at UNC. 
If You Only Knew: October 4, 2026 - Art Chansky
This week Dr. Stroman is joined by Art Chansky for an in-depth conversation on the state of college sports. 
If You Only Knew: September 20, 2026 - Protect College Sports Act
This week Dr. Stroman provides her eight-point opposition to the Protect College Sports Act.
On Air Today: New Ownership at Chapelboro!
The Hill and Chapelboro.com have a new ownership team! Aaron welcomes longtime GM Aubrey Williams, who's now one of five co-owners.
Chapel Hill Media Group Announces New Local Ownership, Continuing Community-Focused Legacy
Chapel Hill Media Group, the parent company of 97.9 The Hill (WCHL) and Chapelboro.com announced a transition to new local ownership with longtime General Manager Aubrey Williams leading the company’s next chapter.
August 29, 2026
This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman discusses "Cultural Wars: Hot Seat for Stephen A. Smith and Caitlin Clark".
97.9 The Hill's 2026 Football Season Programming: Here's What You'll Hear
The Hill will again provide robust coverage of UNC football during the 2026 season. Read the complete weekly programming schedule here.
Steve Newmark Proposes Entity to Handle Athletic Revenue; Board of Trustees Tables Discussion
In a special meeting of the UNC Board of Trustees Tuesday, Athletic Director Steve Newmark presented a plan to create an associated entity dedicated to handling revenue generation for the department. “Over the last year, we’ve been doing an assessment on how to best position ourselves to tackle the increasing costs in collegiate athletics,” Newmark […]
›