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...
ECU’s Synia Johnson named American’s Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year
The American Conference has named ECU's Synia Johnson as its Women's Basketball Scholar Athlete of the Year, according to a media release from ECU Sports Information. Below are more details. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram...
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Pirates in baseball: Alec Burleson homers, Jeff Hoffman, Carson Whisenhunt get wins
Alec Hoffman’s hot June continued Tuesday. The ECU alum and Cardinals’ star hit a solo homer as part of a 3-for-5 night in Tuesday’s 12-2 win over the White Sox. He also drove in another run and raised his batting average to .305 overall, .385 in June (20-for-52, 7...
Will Giants’ trade for Rafael Devers finally open door for Carson Whisenhunt?
The San Francisco Giants were part of a blockbuster trade that got Boston star Rafael Devers on Sunday. The Giants parted ways with one of their top pitching prospects in left-hander Kyle Harrison. The question now that the move has been made is whether it opens the...
Could Trey Yesavage make it to majors this year?
East Carolina baseball alum Trey Yesavage has had quite the rookie season in the minors. Baseball experts who saw the Toronto Blue Jays’ No. 2 prospect pitch in Dunedin felt he had the stuff to make it to the majors … next season. However, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic...
ECU alum Clayton McCullough going to MLB All-Star Game as assistant
At least one East Carolina baseball alum is going to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. On the All-Star Track ➡️ Our Skipper 🎶 Clayton McCullough is headed to the All-Star Game to join the NL coaching staff! pic.twitter.com/NcILvSfzwl — Miami Marlins (@Marlins)...
PRL Tuesday: Mully, Mack and Bryce back for more
Tuesday’s “Pirate Radio Live” has some familiar faces on the show. Tuesdays during the year are typically reserved for Coach Mike Mullis, Coach Mack McCarthy and ECU football alum Bryce Williams. They will each be on the show, plus some other surprises are in store...
Pirates in baseball: Connor Norby drives in run in Marlins’ loss
East Carolina baseball alums Connor Norby, Clayton McCullough and the Miami Marlins at least got off to a good start on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Norby had an RBI single in the second inning that drove in Miami’s first run and tied the game at 1-1....
Where does ECU grad rank among possible NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year candidates?
The NFL season is slowly starting to unwind with OTAs and mandatory camps happening or about to happen. With that starts the buzz with how well this season’s rookie class will perform. Someone is ready, maybe more than one, to have a breakout rookie season and earn...
Former ECU QB Jake Garcia to play at Michigan
Former East Carolina quarterback Jake Garcia has found a new home. NEW: On3's @PeteNakos_ has logged an expert prediction for Michigan to land ECU transfer QB Jake Garcia〽️ Garcia has made stops at Miami, Missouri and ECU.https://t.co/JVYMhlQQpH...
PRL Monday: Justin Hardy, Brian Bailey and Corey Gloor
"Pirate Radio Live" kicks off the week with a lot to talk about. The sports world is busy once again with everything from the College Baseball World Series to NBA, NHL, CFL, college football and much more. Clip, Chandler and the rest of the crew will also have the...
Pirates in baseball: Ryan McCrystal has two more hits, RBI for Daytona
Ryan McCrystal continued his hot June with two more hits for Daytona in Sunday’s 7-5 loss to St. Lucie. McCrystal, playing DH, was 2-for-4 and drove in a run to increase his batting average to .283. He doubled in the sixth inning but didn’t score. He singled in a run...