Ethan Young signs rookie contract with St. Louis Cardinals
Ethan Young put pen to paper and made it official. He’s now a pro baseball player. The former ECU baseball star has signed his contract with the St. Louis Cardinals and will soon begin play with the other ECU boys of summer. He’ll begin play with the Cardinals’ Rookie...
Keaton Mitchell could win NFL Comeback Player of the Year with strong season
Is ECU football alum Keaton Mitchell a veteran? Could he earn NFL Comeback Player of the Year? Chris Trapasso of CBSSports.com thinks so. Mitchell is the first person on his list of players who could pick up the honor with a good 2025 season. He said of Mitchell,...
Pirates in baseball: Connor Norby to be out until September after wrist surgery
ECU baseball alum and Miami Marlins third baseman Connor Norby will be out 6-8 weeks, likely into September, after wrist surgery earlier this week. ESPN.com reports he had surgery Wednesday to repair a broken hamate bone. Reports had him experiencing soreness in his...
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ECU women open season with win over Charleston Southern
By ECUPIrates.com The East Carolina women's basketball team used a methodical effort to turn a four-point halftime lead into a 25-point victory over the Charleston Southern Buccaneers in their 2024-25 season opener on Wednesday evening in Minges Coliseum. Jayla Hearp...
Jeff Hoffman may be hot item as reliever and starter in free agency
Reliever or starter? ECU Baseball Alum Jeff Hoffman has pitched both ways. Teams have expressed interest in him for both, according to multiple reports. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram | YouTube
Keaton Mitchell remains questionable for Ravens vs. Bengals
ECU Alum Keaton Mitchell remains listed as questionable and a game-time decision for the Ravens Thursday night game vs the Bengals. Click here for the latest. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram | YouTube
West Virginia replaces ECU with Virginia on football schedule
West Virginia didn't wait long to replace ECU on its football schedule. One day after buying out the contract that required the Mountaineers to play at ECU in 2026, WVU Football added two games in Charlotte against Virginia. "We have had positive and constructive...
MASN Sports goes 1-on-1 with Connor Norby
ECU baseball alum Connor Norby discussed being in Baltimore, the trade to Miami, and his offseason plans in a Q&A with MASN Sports. Click here to read more. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram | YouTube
Pirate Radio Bud Light Pregame Tailgate: ECU football battles Owls on ‘Night of The Boneyard,’ ‘Paint it Black’
East Carolina attempts to move one step closer to bowl eligibility Thursday when it welcomes Florida Atlantic to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium for the Pirates' annual "Night of the Boneyard" and "Paint it Black" contest. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. The game will air...
The Holton Ahlers Show: ECU women’s basketball coach Kim McNeill
Episode 44 of "The Holton Ahlers Show" features ECU Women’s Basketball Coach Kim McNeill. She'll take fan questions and give her thoughts on the college basketball season. You can read more at ECUPirates.com. Click here to listen anytime to Pirate Radio. Watch on our...
PRL: ECU football gameday eve; how good will Pirates be in baseball?
We're down to one day before the ECU football team returns to the field to host Florida Atlantic for a Thursday game. The Pirates host the Owls in an ESPN2 game. Pirate Radio Live's Clip and Chandler will chat with guests like WNCT-TV's Ken Watlington about the...
Cliff Godwin, Trey Yesavage to be honored at Wilson Hot Stove banquet
ECU baseball coach Cliff Godwin and former star pitcher Trey Yesavage will receive honors at the 49th annual Wilson Hot Stove banquet on Nov. 12. Godwin will get the Clyde King Excellence In Coaching Award and Yesavage will get the Gaylord Perry Amateur Pitching...
Watch: Could Keaton Mitchell play against Bengals on Thursday?
Could we see ECU football alum and Ravens RB Keaton Mitchell play against the Bengals? “There’s a chance, there’s always a chance,” coach John Harbaugh said. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram | YouTube