Stroman on Sports (News On The Hill)

The NBA Finals Have Delivered On the Court for Fans, Off the Court for New York – Stroman on Sports (June 12, 2026)

97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, June 12, in between Games 4 and 5 of the NBA Finals. The series between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs has had plenty of drama, featuring major comebacks, highlight plays, team resilience and electric atmospheres. Stroman shares her thoughts about the on-court performances and decisions before delivering perspective on the off-court topic: how New York is providing the biggest stage and good business for the NBA during this series. ---------------------------------------- [https://chapelboromedia.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/08/29100159/Stroman-on-Sports-OD-Button.jpg] 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 [https://chapelboro.com/category/the-aaron-keck-show/stroman-on-sports], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6m6Ky1m2gQYhNI8Rhi3Phz?si=zBKJ-9bwRbyKrQkYwn3nwg] and wherever you get your podcasts. Listen: The post The NBA Finals Have Delivered On the Court for Fans, Off the Court for New York – Stroman on Sports (June 12, 2026) [https://chapelboro.com/news-on-the-hill-with-andrew-stuckey/stroman-on-sports/the-nba-finals-have-delivered-on-the-court-for-fans-off-the-court-for-new-york-stroman-on-sports-june-12-2026] appeared first on Chapelboro.com [https://chapelboro.com].

Commencement Weekend and How Academics Still Matter for College Athletes – Stroman on Sports (May 15, 2026)

97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman speaks with News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, May 15, from Charlottesville as she is on the University of Virginia campus for commencement weekend. With UNC having celebrated its own last week, the pair talk about the academic side of the college athlete’s experience and why — despite some athletes now being paid directly for their athletic services — it still matters. Debby also shares her advice for new graduates (and those who interact with new graduates) to remember during this season of change. ---------------------------------------- [https://chapelboromedia.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/08/29100159/Stroman-on-Sports-OD-Button.jpg] 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 [https://chapelboro.com/category/the-aaron-keck-show/stroman-on-sports], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6m6Ky1m2gQYhNI8Rhi3Phz?si=zBKJ-9bwRbyKrQkYwn3nwg] and wherever you get your podcasts. Listen: The post Commencement Weekend and How Academics Still Matter for College Athletes – Stroman on Sports (May 15, 2026) [https://chapelboro.com/news-on-the-hill-with-andrew-stuckey/stroman-on-sports/commencement-weekend-and-how-academics-still-matter-for-college-athletes-stroman-on-sports-may-15-2026] appeared first on Chapelboro.com [https://chapelboro.com].

NCAA Tournament Expansion is Good Business …Or Is It? – Stroman on Sports (May 8, 2026)

97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, May 8 about the recent expansion of the NCAA Tournament for men’s and women’s college basketball. March Madness will now feature 76 teams instead of 68, with more games preceding the Round of 64. Stroman shares her thoughts on why this happened (money), why it happened now (the SEC and Big Ten), whether it is actually good business for the NCAA and conferences, and why it might ultimately hurt the fans and conference tournaments leading up to the postseason. ---------------------------------------- [https://chapelboromedia.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/08/29100159/Stroman-on-Sports-OD-Button.jpg] 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 [https://chapelboro.com/category/the-aaron-keck-show/stroman-on-sports], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6m6Ky1m2gQYhNI8Rhi3Phz?si=zBKJ-9bwRbyKrQkYwn3nwg] and wherever you get your podcasts. Listen: The post NCAA Tournament Expansion is Good Business …Or Is It? – Stroman on Sports (May 8, 2026) [https://chapelboro.com/news-on-the-hill-with-andrew-stuckey/stroman-on-sports/ncaa-tournament-expansion-is-good-business-or-is-it-stroman-on-sports-may-8-2026] appeared first on Chapelboro.com [https://chapelboro.com].

LIV Golf’s Days Might Be Numbered. What Does That Mean for the Sport? – Stroman on Sports (May 1, 2026)

97.9 The Hill’s Dr. Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, May 1, and talk some golf in the wake of the news around LIV Golf. The startup golf league’s primary investor, Saudi Arabia and its Public Investment Fund, are set to stop backing LIV Golf by the end of its 2026 season. Having spent billions of dollars and coaxed over several top players, what does this mean moving forward? How does the PGA Tour come out looking from all this? And did this, as one of the biggest sportswashing examples of modern history, achieve what Saudi Arabia had hoped it would? ---------------------------------------- [https://chapelboromedia.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/08/29100159/Stroman-on-Sports-OD-Button.jpg] 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 [https://chapelboro.com/category/the-aaron-keck-show/stroman-on-sports], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6m6Ky1m2gQYhNI8Rhi3Phz?si=zBKJ-9bwRbyKrQkYwn3nwg] and wherever you get your podcasts. Listen: The post LIV Golf’s Days Might Be Numbered. What Does That Mean for the Sport? – Stroman on Sports (May 1, 2026) [https://chapelboro.com/news-on-the-hill-with-andrew-stuckey/stroman-on-sports/liv-golfs-days-might-be-numbered-what-does-that-mean-for-the-sport-stroman-on-sports-may-1-2026] appeared first on Chapelboro.com [https://chapelboro.com].

Stay Or Go? Player Movement Changes Tenor of College Basketball Offseason – Stroman on Sports (Apr. 24, 2026)

97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, April 24 as the college basketball transfer portal season pushes on and the deadline for the NBA Draft entry approaches. With the new of Henri Veesaar testing the NBA Draft waters and UNC men’s basketball likely looking elsewhere for a starting center, Stroman shares her reaction and why she believes Veesaar’s example reflects the challenge today’s sport now faces with fans. She and McConnell also talk about examples over at Duke and Florida of players returning instead of jumping to the pros or another college program, while Stroman warns of the influence agents have over this new landscape of player movement. ---------------------------------------- [https://chapelboromedia.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/08/29100159/Stroman-on-Sports-OD-Button.jpg] 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 [https://chapelboro.com/category/the-aaron-keck-show/stroman-on-sports], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6m6Ky1m2gQYhNI8Rhi3Phz?si=zBKJ-9bwRbyKrQkYwn3nwg] and wherever you get your podcasts. Listen: The post Stay Or Go? Player Movement Changes Tenor of College Basketball Offseason – Stroman on Sports (Apr. 24, 2026) [https://chapelboro.com/news-on-the-hill-with-andrew-stuckey/stroman-on-sports/stay-or-go-player-movement-changes-tenor-of-college-basketball-offseason-stroman-on-sports-apr-24-2026] appeared first on Chapelboro.com [https://chapelboro.com].