June 20, 2026

This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman is joined by Hassan Pinto, UNC soccer alumnus and entrepreneur, to discuss the World Cup.

In the sports world, it’s hard to throw a party without North Carolina. Even in a global event like the World Cup, there are connections.

American hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal, helping Belgium expose the U.S. defensive liabilities.

Paul Slack, the chief civil rights officer for the Orange County government, joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell for "Conversations We Need to Have" on Monday, July 6. Coming off the Fourth of July holiday, the pair talk about what the holiday means for them and the conflicted feelings it generates, both historically and amid heightened political divide. Then, the two discuss how the World Cup being hosted in North America has felt like a moment of celebration and unity, while highlighting good parts of the American experience and its welcoming of other cultures.

This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman takes a look at sports around America's 250th Anniversary.

The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell talk on Friday, June 26, about the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup for men's soccer and how — so far — the tournament has been a major success.

This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman shares her thoughts on the NBA Finals.

The wait is over for the biggest World Cup ever with 48 teams, 104 matches, three host nations and a slew of questions and controversies.

This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman discuss the NAACP's Out of Bounds campaign in college sports.

This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman discusses the recent Black Men's Brain Health Conference and the benefits of cannabis.