The Carolina Football Hour (97.9 The Hill)

97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh return to the studio from UNC football's bye week filled with many off-field stories. The post Amid Off-Field Investigation, UNC Tries to Focus on Hosting ETSU — The...

The Carolina Football Hour on Franklin returns, but as a revamped show that's part of 97.9 The Hill's pregame coverage of UNC vs. TCU. The post UNC Kicks Off the Season in Ireland, Faces Familiar Foe in TCU — The...

<p>UNC football ends its season with a blowout loss to N.C. State, 42-19, in a performance that feels like a microcosm of the whole season. 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh debrief what went wrong...

<p>Despite a spirited second-half comeback that saw them take the lead, UNC football couldn’t hold on vs. Duke during Senior Day, falling 32-25. 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh discuss Carolina’s...

<p>The air of optimism around UNC football is let out of the balloon as the Tar Heels fall flat against Wake Forest, losing 28-12 and failing to get into the endzone. 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh...

<p>A 20-15 win over Stanford on Saturday puts UNC football in position to end the year by making a statement and earning bowl eligibility. But to do so, the Tar Heels will have to win two out of three against their...

<p>The combination of UNC men’s basketball’s season and Election Night coverage delayed the show, but 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh convene for an abbreviated edition of The Carolina Football Hour...

<p>Carolina played another close game Saturday at Kenan Stadium, but again the Tar Heels fell inches short in a 17-16 overtime loss to Virginia. 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck (filling in for Brighton McConnell) and Michael...

<p>Carolina’s closest game against a Power 4 opponent provides genuine flashes for UNC football to build upon. 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh discuss their takeaways from the 21-18 loss as the Heels...

<p>So…how did everyone spend their very normal, non-eventful bye week? 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh dig into how UNC football’s was anything but on the outside, with a variety of reports published...

<p>UNC football is 2-3 on the season after getting obliterated by Clemson, 38-10, on Saturday. 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh react to the poor performance and discuss how the game snowballed out of...

<p>UNC football returns from its first bye week this season with plenty of questions still surrounding their potential and how they’ll fare against ACC competition. 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh...

<p>A trip to the Sunshine State leaves UNC frozen out of quality nonconference wins, as the UCF Knights handled the Tar Heels 34-9 on Saturday. 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh discuss the team’s...

<p>UNC football moves to 2-1 after blowing out Richmond at home, and 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh discuss takeaways from Saturday’s win. The team played arguably its most complete game yet — but...

<p>Following UNC football’s two opening games of the 2025 season — a blowout loss to TCU and a road win vs. Charlotte — 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and Michael Koh discuss how the Tar Heels are shaping up...