PRL Thursday: Ethan Norby, Maeve English, Danny Beal & Greg Hudson
"Pirate Radio Live" comes at you on a Thursday with a strong East Carolina sports lineup. In addition to having WNCT-TV sports anchor Zach Kaplan on the show, host Clip Brock and company will have four current or former Pirates on the guest list. ECU baseball player...
ECU’s Parker Byrd receives first pitch from child with cancer, nearly hits homer
East Carolina baseball star Parker Byrd continues to inspire. In addition to hosting "The Parker Byrd Show," he’s playing baseball this summer for the Edenton Steamers in The Old North State League. The Steamers were in Tarboro on Wednesday to take on the River...
Former ECU football coach tabbed as name to watch in 2026 NFL coaching cycle
ESPN has been breaking down each of the divisions in the NFL ahead of the 2025-26 season. One of the previews is the NFC North, where former East Carolina football coach Scottie Montgomery serves as receivers coach for the Detroit Lions. In the preview, ESPN reporters...
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ECU’s Dixon Williams, Ethan Young on MLB draft combine list
East Carolina University baseball players Dixon Williams and Ethan Young are two of the over 300 athletes who have received invitations from Major League Baseball teams to attend their draft combines. FutureStarsSeries.com posted a list of the 322 names that have been...
Report: Michigan hosts former ECU QB Jake Garcia on transfer visit
Michigan’s football team continues to look for a quarterback to complete this season’s team. A former East Carolina signal caller may be the answer. CBSSports.com reports former ECU QB Jake Garcia visited the school earlier this week. Garcia is available after he...
After banner season, UTSA baseball coach looking for new contract
UTSA was the talk of the AAC during the baseball season. About the only thing the Roadrunners didn’t do was win the AAC Tournament. The East Carolina Pirates did that after beating Tulane. However, UTSA did reach the Super Regional, falling to UCLA with a trip to...
Pirates in baseball: Trey Yesavage has solid start but no win in Double-A debut
Trey Yesavage’s Double-A debut started off shaky, ended up strong but resulted in a no-decision. The East Carolina alum pitched for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats for the first time since being promoted last week from High-A Vancouver. He started on the mound against...
ECU men’s basketball adds Jaylen Bond as assistant coach
The East Carolina men’s basketball program has announced the addition of Jaylen Bond as an assistant coach. Join us in welcoming the newest member to the Pirate coaching staff, Assistant Coach Jaylen Bond! 🏴☠️#GoPirates pic.twitter.com/Auwtf6aMAC — East Carolina...
GUC general manager / CEO receives leadership award
Greenville Utilities Commission General Manager and CEO, Anthony "Tony" Cannon, has received a leadership award during the American Public Power Association’s National Conference. Cannon received the award earlier this week during the conference, which was held in New...
PRL Thursday: Talkin’ ECU-Campbell football with voice of Camels
It's never too early to talk about East Carolina football. "Pirate Radio Live" will be doing just that on Thursday. Clip, Chandler and the gang will have another packed show with the voice of the Campbell Camels, Chris Hemeyer, as the highlight. ECU and Campbell play...
Former ECU golfer leads after first round of 65th NC Amateur
Former East Carolina golfer Jackson Spires held the first-round lead after play on Wednesday at the 65th North Carolina Amateur. Spires played for ECU from the 2013-14 season to the 2017-18 season before becoming a volunteer assistant coach. On Wednesday, he shot a 65...
Pirates in baseball: Ryan McCrystal drives in three for Daytona in loss
Ryan McCrystal came through big at the plate for the Daytona Tortugas on Wednesday in his second game back from an injury. He was 3-for-5 with three RBI in a 16-10 loss to St. Lucie. His three RBI give him 25 for the season and raise his batting average to .267. He...
CFL Week 2: ECU grad Stanley Bryant, Winnipeg open season
While the CFL began its season last week, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers had Week 1 off. Thursday night, East Carolina alum Stanley Bryant and the Blue Bombers will take the field. They will host the British Columbia Lions in the kickoff to Week 2. Three other games will...