ECU men’s basketball reveals 2025-26 non-conference schedule
The ECU men's basketball team released its 2025-26 non-conference schedule. Below are more details from ECU Sports Information Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram | YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify ===== Photo illustration:...
The Danny Beal Show: Former ECU star, current minor leaguer Jacob Jenkins-Cowart
The latest edition of "The Danny Beal Show" allows him to catch up with an old friend and former ECU baseball star now in the minor leagues. Jacob Jenkins-Cowart has had an interesting season so far. He started the year with the Jupiter Hammerheads in Low-A. He was...
The Parker Byrd Show: Former ESPN producer Jason Romano
A new edition of "The Parker Byrd Show" is now out with special guest Jason Romano. Romano served for 17 years as the producer of ESPN shows like "Monday Night Football" and "Mike and Mike in the Mornings." He left ESPN to follow God's call into sports ministry. He...
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New York Giants’ defensive coordinator wants team to ‘be a damn pirate’
New York Giants Defensive Coordinator Shane Bowen wants his team to play more like Pirates than Giants this season. Though he’s never been or played as a Pirate, he told members of the media he wants his team to do everything that a Pirate does off the football field...
Pirates in baseball: Trey Yesavage shines again in Vancouver win
With all that East Carolina baseball alum Trey Yesavage has accomplished in his short stint with High-A Vancouver, he can now finally add a win to his resume. Trey Yesavage continues to be a ... savage. The @BlueJays' No. 2 prospect racks up nine strikeouts for the...
Tyler Snead, Montreal top Grey Cup champs Toronto
The Montreal Alouettes opened the 2025 CFL season with a 28-10 win over the Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts. East Carolina alum and Montreal receiver Tyler Snead had three catches for 34 yards in the win. His longest was a 19-yard catch in the first quarter....
Harold Varner III at +1 after first round of LIV Golf Virginia tournament
East Carolina golf alum Harold Varner shot a +1 and is six shots off the lead after the first round of the LIV Golf Virginia at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va. Bryson DeChambeau and Martin Kaymer share the lead at -5. Everyone overcame a...
Federal judge approves $2.8B settlement, paving way for US colleges to pay athletes millions
A major change in college sports is about to happen after a federal judge signed off on allowing schools to begin paying athletes millions as soon as next month. On Monday, an update was posted from ECU AD Jon Gilbert. Click here to read more from him and see the...
ECU alum pledges to match all baseball gifts to Pirate Club
The Pirate Club has announced a match pledge by former athlete Garrett Blackwelder, and his wife, ECU alumna Corrie. The pledge match is being made because “funds are needed immediately to support current and future ECU baseball players.” Below is more information...
Coming back to ECU baseball: Players who have announced they will be Pirates in 2026
Now, for some good news. Several East Carolina baseball players have announced through the ECU Baseball X account that they will return for the 2026 season: P Sean Jenkins IF/P Colby Wallace P Ethan Norby IF Braden Burress IF Austin Irby OF Jack Herring IF Braxton...
ECU’s Norby receives invite to USA Collegiate National Team training camp
East Carolina sophomore Ethan Norby has been chosen to play for the 2025 Collegiate National Team. More information on the news can be found below from ECU Sports Information. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram | YouTube |...
Pirates in baseball: Josh Grosz picks up decision in Hudson Valley win
East Carolina baseball alum Josh Grosz picked up the win for Hudson Valley in an 11-2 win over Aberdeen on Thursday. Grosz (4-3) pitched five innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits with five strikeouts and three walks. He lowered his ERA to 3.83. Outside of a...
PRL Friday: Getting the weekend started with Greg Hudson, Brian North, ECU baseball
Friday's "Pirate Radio Live" will wrap up another busy week in the sports world. From the incident involving Florida's baseball coach with ECU to the transfer portal and Pirates head coach Cliff Godwin's thoughts on it, there was a lot going on. Clip Brock and crew...