The Holton Ahlers Show: Former ECU football coach Ruffin McNeill
A familiar face joins Holton Ahlers and Caiden Norman on the latest edition of "The Holton Ahlers Show." Former ECU football coach Ruffin McNeill has ties to both the Pirates and Wolfpack. He now works as an assistant with the Wolfpack. He spends some time with Holton...
Wolfpack expect to face multi-back attack from ECU
NC State had its problems stopping one ECU running back in last year’s Military Bowl. How will they handle multiple running backs on Thursday? While Rahjai Harris is no longer with the Pirates, ECU does have three running backs named to the Doak Walker Award List:...
East Carolina, Alabama agree to 2026 football game
East Carolina has announced a 2026 football game will be played at Alabama. Below are more details from ECU Sports Information. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram | YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify ===== Photo illustration:...
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Giants’ addition of Justin Verlander bolsters pitching staff that may include ECU alum soon
The San Francisco Giants’ addition of Justin Verlander to its starting rotation will likely prove to be a big boom this season. The Giants have a lot of young and talented arms to its rotation. Websites like SI.com and Justbaseball.com believe Verlander’s addition can...
Gavin Williams would be No. 2 starter under SI, Bleacher Report preview
The Cleveland Guardians’ starting rotation is an ever-evolving one. Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Report have each listed ECU Alum Gavin Williams as the Guardians’ No. 2 starter. Both websites point to Tanner Bibee as a solid No. 1 starter. After that, it becomes...
NIL takes another turn as two AAC coaches ‘call out’ other programs
There’s no doubt Name Image Likeness (NIL) has changed college sports. Some big-boy schools like Alabama, Ohio State and North Carolina have no problem meeting college athletes’ demands for getting paid big bucks to play sports. However, not every college has it easy....
WATCH: The time Ron Clark went streaking at an ECU football game
Famous teacher Ron Clark wasn't always a good student. Clark, who went to Northside High School in Pinetown and who graduated from ECU, posted to his Instagram page how he went streaking during ECU's football game with Syracuse on ESPN. He also spoke about how it led...
Pirates drop home contest to North Texas, 69-60
By ECUPirates.com GREENVILLE, N.C. – RJ Felton scored a season-high 30 points but East Carolina fell at home to North Texas, 69-60, on Tuesday evening inside Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. C.J. Walker added 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting for the Pirates (9-9, 1-4...
Ottawa working to keep Justin Hardy, other free agents
The CFL winter meetings are being held in Charlotte this week. The Ottawa Redblacks say they are working hard to keep a star player from North Carolina on the team. ECU Alum and Redblacks receiver Justin Hardy is a free agent. After a stellar 2024 season. It’s quite...
PRL: Another Tuesday with Mack, Mully, Bryce
It’s Tuesday and another Pirate Radio Live is set to air. Tune in from 3-6 p.m. as Clip Brock talks college football, NFL and even outdoors plus much more. He’ll be joined by ESPN analyst and coach Mack McCarthy. They’ll discuss the college football season and the...
Alec Burleson part of Cardinals Caravan to kick off baseball season
On the road again. Alec Burleson is one of 40 current members of the St. Louis Cardinals, from players to prospects, alumni and team members who are part of the annual Cardinals Caravan. The group hits 20 cities in Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky and...
Justin Hardy listed among top free agents in CFL
Success has its advantages, especially when you’re a free-agent athlete looking to get big bucks when signing a new contract. ECU Alum and Ottawa RedBlacks receiver Justin Hardy certainly proved that point last season. He is ranked No. 5 among free agents by CFL.ca....
ECU’s Devin Hagemann tabbed AAC Freshman of the Week
By ECUPirates.com IRVING, Texas - After a breakout game, East Carolina women's basketball's Devin Hagemann has been named the American Athletic Conference's Freshman of the Week, the league announced Monday. Hagemann, a rookie guard by way of Detroit, Mich., earned...