PRL Tuesday: ECU softball coach Shane Winkler, Mack McCarthy and more
Tuesday's "Pirate Radio Live" will have its regular cast of guests and a few returning faces, too. Clip, Chandler and the crew will have regulars Coach Mike Mullis, Coach Mack McCarthy on the show along with former ECU star Brandon Manning. Also slated to be on the...
Trey Yesavage continues tear with weekly FCL honor
East Carolina baseball alum Trey Yesavage continued his good start by being named Florida State League Pitcher of the Week for April 29–May 4. His minor league career has gotten off to a remarkable start with solid starts each time. Last Thursday, he got his first win...
Pirates in baseball: Alec Burleson homers for second straight game in Cards’ win
East Carolina baseball alum Alec Burleson may be starting to heat up at the plate, if the long ball is any indication. He hit a home run for the second straight day as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-3, on Monday. Burleson hit a two-run homer in...
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PRL: Victory Monday with Brian Bailey, Mike Houston and more
It's Monday and Pirate Radio Live is celebrating another ECU football win. The Pirates beat Old Dominion last Saturday to improve to 2-0 on the season. It's the first time since 2016 ECU has started the season 2-0. Clip Brock has WNCT-TV's Brian Bailey, comments from...
Inky Johnson to be guest speaker at 2025 Pirate Radio Leadership Luncheon
On Monday, we announced the guest speaker for the 2025 Pirate Radio Leadership Luncheon. Inky Johnson will be the speaker for the event, scheduled for March 16-17. Johnson is a motivational speaker and former college football player. His football career ended in 2006...
Mike Houston talks Pirates now 2-0, Appalachian State, more
The ECU football team is now 2-0 and flying high heading into Saturday's home game with Appalachian State. Last Saturday's win over Old Dominion matched the win total of the 2023 season and marked the first time since 2016 the Pirates have started the season 2-0. ECU...
Harold Varner III playing to secure LIV Golf spot for 2025
ECU Alum Harold Varner III will need to perform well at the LIV Golf Chicago event, which runs Friday-Sunday, to secure a top-24 spot for play in 2025. He has won one LIV Golf event, the LIV Golf Washington, D.C. in 2023. He has three top-20 finishes this season....
TBOH analysis: Philadelphia Phillies really need to re-sign Jeff Hoffman
ECU Alum Jeff Hoffman seems to have found a home with the Philadelphia Phillies. Will they return the favor by resigning the free-agent-to-be? "The Phillies have been amazing to me, giving me the opportunity that they did, and I kind of took it and ran with it,”...
The Brian Bailey Show: ECU Running Backs Coach Rodney Freeman
The ECU football team and its fans are celebrating last Saturday's win at Old Dominion. The Pirates are now 2-0 going into a home game with Appalachian State. This week's edition of The Brian Bailey Show focuses on one aspect of the offense, the running game. Bailey...
Watch: Monday Morning Quarterback with Holton Ahlers: ECU wins again
This week's Monday Morning Quarterback with Holton Ahlers features his thoughts on another win by ECU football (now 2-0) and the college football weekend. Watch on our Facebook page. Watch on our YouTube page. The Holton Ahlers Show airs each Thursday. You can reach...
Ryan McCrystal has two-hit day, RBI in Daytona’s win
ECU Alum Ryan McCrystal had his third two-hit game of his minor league career as the Daytona Tortugas beat the Bradenton Mauraders 2-1 on Sunday. He finished 2-for-3 with a double and RBI. McCrystal’s double in the sixth tied the game at 1-1. Check out Pirate Radio...
Connor Norby stays hot at plate with two homers in Marlins’ win
ECU alum Connor Norby had his first two-homer game of his Major League Baseball career on Sunday as the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-1 on Sunday. His first home run was a two-run shot in the first inning. He now has eight homers in 28 MLB games....
Josh Grosz sparkles on the mound in Hudson Valley regular-season finale
ECU Alum Josh Grosz went five innings with seven strikeouts for the Hudson Valley Renegades in his regular-season finale, an 8-1 win over Asheville. Grosz improved to 4-2 with a 2.77 ERA. After a day off on Monday, the Renegades will begin their postseason run on...