PRL Wednesday: ECU football past and present with Holton Ahlers, Rahjai Harris
"Pirate Radio Live" will have two of ECU football's biggest names on the show on Wednesday. Former quarterback Holton Ahlers will be on. He'll discuss in part his latest podcasts with new ECU Director of Player Development and former linebacker Bruce Bivens. We'll...
The Holton Ahlers Show: New ECU Director of Player Development Bruce Bivens
The newest edition of "The Holton Ahlers Show" features one of the newest members of the ECU football family. The recruiting pitch to parents, inside coaches meetings, indoor practice facilty, culture of the locker, and more are covered by Ahlers with new Director of...
Pirates in baseball: Ryan McCrystal continues tear at plate, helps Dayton win
Ryan McCrystal is like this summer weather … he’s red hot. The ECU baseball alum and Dayton catcher batted 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI in a 6-2 win over West Michigan on Tuesday. He doubled and scored in the third and singled and scored in the fifth. He then...
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PRL: Oh what a victory Monday it is for ECU football, Blake Harrell
There's still a buzz about what ECU's football team did Saturday. The Pirates rallied from a 21-0 deficit to beat North Texas, 40-28. That win cemented many fans' beliefs that interim coach Blake Harrell should get the job for good. Monday morning, WNCT's Brian Bailey...
Ja’Quan McMillian ties for most tackles as Broncos top Raiders
ECU Alum Ja’Quan McMillian had another big game on defense for the Broncos on Sunday. He tied for the team lead in tackles as the Broncos beat the Raiders, 29-19. McMillian had six tackles, five of them solo. That pushed his season total to 39 tackles. Check out...
The Brian Bailey Show: It’s all about the seniors
The latest edition of The Brian Bailey Show is all about the seniors. ECU's football team will host Navy in the regular-season finale and on Senior Day. Monday at noon, football seniors Rahjai Harris, Hampton Ergle, Dustyn Hall and Luke Larsen join Bailey in the...
Bowl projections: Camellia Bowl, Cure Bowl standing out, according to ESPN
ESPN's newest projections have ECU possibly playing in two bowls. The first is the Pirates vs James Madison in the Camellia Bowl (Montgomery) on December 14 (9 pm/ESPN). The next has ECU vs Marshall in the Cure Bowl (Orlando) on December 20 (Noon/ESPN). Click here to...
Tulsa latest to fire head coach; former UNC receiver takes over
Tulsa fired coach Kevin Wilson after the Golden Hurricane lost to USF on Saturday. Wilson is the sixth coach in the AAC to be axed this season. Ryan Switzer, 30, a former receiver at UNC, has accepted the interim role at Tulsa. Check out Pirate Radio Website |...
ECU rallies past North Texas for 40-28 victory
By ECUPirates.com DENTON, Texas – East Carolina showed up late to an anticipated shootout between two prolific, quick-striking offenses on Saturday at DATCU Stadium, but the Pirates made an emphatic statement once they arrived. We Win! We Sing! 🏴☠️...
US Cellular 5th Quarter Call-In Show: Pirates beat Mean Green
Tune in to 92.7FM or 104.1FM or watch the pirate Radio Bud Light Pregame Tailgate for The US Cellular 5th Quarter Call-In Show. ECU's football team went to North Texas and picked up its seventh win of the season. Now, you can call in and let us know what you thought...
Pirates defeat UIC in Boardwalk Battle finale, 72-55
By ECUPirates.com DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – RJ Felton and C.J. Walker each scored a game-high 21 points as East Carolina defeated UIC 72-55 on the final day of the Boardwalk Battle at the Ocean Center. Jordan Riley added 13 points for the Pirates (6-1) who are off to...
North Texas preview: Mean Green looking for better defensive showing vs. ECU
North Texas' football team is hoping it hit rock bottom in a 48-27 loss last week to UTSA. The Roadrunners set a program record when they rolled up 681 total yards against the Mean Green. “We need to focus on our jobs, find a way to win a football game together and...
Wilson Warbirds introduced as Brewers’ newest Class A affiliate, replacing Mudcats
Goodbye, Carolina Mudcats. The Milwaukee Brewers' Class A affiliate will be named Wilson Warbirds and play in a new $75.5 million downtown stadium. “Bringing the Warbirds to life was a collaborative and exhaustive process, involving input from fans, community leaders...