ECU’s Anthony Smith, NCSU’s Hollywood Smothers among ESPN’s sleeper picks in 2025
ESPN defines sleeper players like this. “Players in this cohort haven't occupied the national stage, and some aren't even in the community theater phase of their stardom. But they have generated excitement within their programs, and according to their coaches and...
Tyler Snead among four must-have CFL fantasy players for Week 12
A good sign of the kind of season you’re having is how you’re regarded in fantasy sports. There is such a thing as fantasy CFL. One player who is a good bet to rack up fantasy points this week, according to the CFL’s website, is ECU alum and Montreal receiver Tyler...
ECU mourns passing of Hall Of Fame athlete Bob Sawyer
East Carolina announced the passing of one of its greatest former athletes, a Hall of Famer and championship high school swim coach, Bob Sawyer. Below is more from ECU Sports Information. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram |...
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Report: ECU baseball parts ways with hitting coach
A new report on social media has East Carolina parting ways with its hitting coach. Kendall Rogers, co-owner of D1Baseball.com, reports on his X page that ECU “has a hitting coach vacancy as the program parted ways with assistant Henri Lartigue, I'm told. There is one...
Former ECU baseball assistant fills position at Mississippi State
A former East Carolina assistant baseball coach has been named to fill a position at Mississippi State. New Bulldogs baseball coach Brian O’Connor chose Kevin McMullan to fill an assistant coach position. Both worked at Virginia with O’Connor serving as head coach. He...
ECU’s W. M. Scales Field House set for demolition
East Carolina University has announced one of its facilities is set for demolition. Below is more information from ECU Sports Information on the future of W.M. Scales Field House. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram | YouTube |...
Justin Hardy gets touchdown in Ottawa loss to Saskatchewan
East Carolina football alum Justin Hardy had his first touchdown catch of the season, but it wasn’t enough as the Ottawa Redblacks opened the 2025 season with a 31-26 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Hardy finished with eight catches for 133 yards to lead the...
Pirates officially announce signing of Vito Perkovic
East Carolina Men's Basketball has officially announced the signing of forward Vito Perkovic on Thursday. Perkovic averaged 12.6 points, seven rebounds and three assists per game last season at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy. The Zadar, Croatia native shot 42...
PRL Thursday: Jake Hunter, Holton Ahlers and Greg Hudson (among others)
Just because the East Carolina sports season is over doesn't mean we can't still chat with Pirates. Today's "Pirate Radio Live" is filled with former ECU alum. Baseball star Jake Hunter stops in to talk about the season, AAC Tournament, the Conway Regional and more....
ECU’s Brad Pruett enters transfer portal, Godwin says on X he is angry about ‘system’
UPDATE: Brad Pruett announced on Monday that he would play baseball for Georgia starting in 2026. ===== The news, along with details Add pitcher Brad Pruett to the list of East Carolina baseball players heading to the transfer portal. College Baseball Central’s Andrew...
Pirates in baseball: Jeff Hoffman, Blue Jays top Phillies, former closer
Jeff Hoffman got the first taste of victory against his former team on Wednesday. Wow. Former Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano gets the loss for the Phillies and former Phillies reliever Jeff Hoffman gets the win for Toronto. Phillies lose on a walkoff tonight....
CFL season starts Thursday night with Justin Hardy, Ottawa in action
The CFL season begins Thursday with East Carolina football alum Justin Hardy and the Ottawa Redblacks in action. Hardy, one of the top receivers in the CFL and the top threat in catches and yards last season, will lead the Redblacks against the Saskatchewan...
PRL Wednesday: Rahjai Harris, Patrick Mason, Ken Watlington talk ECU & more
"Pirate Radio Live" will have a lot of ECU discussion again on Wednesday. The fallout continues from ECU baseball and everything that happened at the Conway Regional. We'll hear from WNCT's Ken Watlington and Patrick Mason of The Daily Reflector to get their take on...