June 27, 2026

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

UNC men’s soccer head coach Carlos Somoano joined 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck Thursday, Aug. 6 for a wide-ranging conversation. Somoano, who is entering his 16th season as head coach at Carolina and who earlier this year agreed to a three-year contract extension, shared his excitement for the Tar Heels’ 2026 season and also discussed […]

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.

This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman discusses the WNBA.

The World Cup final between Spain and defending champion Argentina marked the end of the biggest tournament in the competition’s history. Here are some takeaways from the month-long event.

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.