PRL Monday: Starting off a new week of sports talk
“Pirate Radio Live” is back with another big week of sports talk. Clip, Chandler and crew will catch you up on everything that happened over the weekend, including ECU baseball and the NBA and NHL playoffs. Among today’s guests: WNCT’s Brian Bailey Pirate Radio’s...
Josh Grosz one of many High-A pitchers among Yankees’ ‘overflowing prospects’
The New York Yankees may not be the best team in the majors, but the prospects in the farm system could help them get back to that elite level soon. In fact, the Hudson Valley High-A team is loaded with starting pitchers, including East Carolina alum Josh Grosz....
The Brian Bailey Show: High school baseball playoff peview
Starting Tuesday, the high school baseball season enters state playoff mode. "The Brian Bailey Show will feature some of the coaches involved in the postseason. ⚾️ Monday at Noon on the Brian Bailey Show, we preview the NCHSAA state baseball playoffs with - DH Conley...
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PRL is back to ring in the new year, ECU sports
Pirate Radio Live is back and Clip and Chandler have a jam-packed show on tap. Monday's show will have regulars Brian Bailey of WNCT and Pirate Radio along with Pirate Radio's chief, Jonathan Ellerbe. They'll also have ECU Offensive Coordinator John David Baker at 5...
Brian Bailey Show: New ECU Defensive Coordinator Josh Aldridge, Rahjai Harris
The Brian Bailey Show is back after the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Bailey will speak with new ECU football Defensive Coordinator Josh Aldridge. His had a two-year stay at Auburn (2023-24) where he served as the defensive edge coach in 2024. He was part of a...
Pirates come up short at home against Florida Atlantic, 78-76
By ECUPirates.com GREENVILLE, N.C. – C.J. Walker scored a game-high 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds but the Pirates could not come up with a game-tying or game-winning shot in the final seconds, losing to Florida Atlantic 78-76 inside Williams Arena at Minges...
Duke hires former ECU assistant as running backs coach
A former ECU assistant football coach has been hired for the same position at Duke. Chris Foster has been at Northwestern the past two seasons. Before that, he had a two-year term with ECU where the Pirates were ranked No. 2 in yards per carry in 2022 featuring Ravens...
WATCH: Keaton Mitchell breaks free in kickoff return
The Baltimore Ravens are AFC North champs again. That also applies for ECU football alum and running back Keaton Mitchell. Derrick Henry celebrated his birthday with a big performance Saturday in an 35-10 win against the Browns. He rushed for 138 yards and two...
Former ECU offensive coordinator gets new job in AAC
A former ECU offensive coordinator is back in the AAC with a new job. Todd Fitch, who has had other stops, including LSU, will take over as Charlotte's offensive coordinator. Fitch was with the Pirates from 2007-09 under then-coach Skip Holtz. Click here to read more....
Pirates drop third straight, falling to Florida Atlantic, 64-48
By ECUPirates.com GREENVILLE, N.C. - The East Carolina women's basketball dropped a home contest to Florida Atlantic, 64-48, on Saturday afternoon in Minges Coliseum. The Owls' Mya Perry led all scorers in the game with 29 points. The Pirates (8-7, 0-3 AAC) led the...
SI: Big things could come this season for Blue Jays’ Trey Yesavage
ECU alum and Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage hasn't officially thrown any innings of pro ball. However, the expectations for him are already sky-high in 2025. SI.com reports, "Trey Yesavage has yet to make his professional debut, but the Toronto Blue Jays'...
ECU alum Zay Jones united with brother on Arizona Cardinals for regular-season finale
For one game, at least, the Jones Brothers are together again. Vi Jones was released from the Tampa Bay Rays’ 53-man roster last Saturday. Then, on Monday, his agent said the Arizona Cardinals had claimed him off waivers. That meant he and his older brother, ECU alum...
Sunday could be last game for Linval Joseph with Cowboys
When the Dallas Cowboys face the Washington Commanders on Sunday, it could be the final time we see ECU alum Linval Joseph wearing the star. SI.com reports Joseph is one of seven players who likely won’t be back next season. The defensive lineman was signed with hopes...