Ja’Quan McMillian locked in CB battle with Denver Broncos
NFL training camps always seem to bring out the position battles. The Denver Broncos seem to have things locked up with Patrick Surtain II. The question now is who plays in the other two spots. SI.com’s Erick Trickel notes three people are battling for two spots. One...
Former BYU QB Jake Retzlaff to transfer to Tulane
East Carolina’s football team will likely see quarterback Jake Retzlaff this season after all. He’ll just be wearing a different uniform. Sources: Former BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff has verbally committed to transfer to Tulane. The school has spent more than a week...
AAC changing name to American Conference
Out with the old, in with the new. The American Athletic Conference announced it is rebranding itself to the American Conference. The news was released on its website Monday morning and was reported on by multiple sources. The conference that East Carolina calls home...
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Could Ja’Quan McMillian be traded from Broncos?
There were some puzzled looks when the Denver Broncos picked a cornerback in the first round of the NFL draft. The Broncos went with Jahdae Barron with their pick, meaning the Broncos have the Jim Thorpe winner and the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year in...
Is now the time to promote Trey Yesavage?
It’s a question that has already come up at least once in the past week. Is it time for the Toronto Blue Jays to promote ECU baseball alum Trey Yesavage? The discussion began last week after he recorded back-to-back 10-strikeout starts. His last start was an...
ECU has four softball players earn AAC postseason awards
Four members of the East Carolina softball team have received postseason awards from the AAC, the school announced on Tuesday. Below is more information from ECU Sports Information. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram | YouTube...
PRL Tuesday: ECU softball coach Shane Winkler, Mack McCarthy and more
Tuesday's "Pirate Radio Live" will have its regular cast of guests and a few returning faces, too. Clip, Chandler and the crew will have regulars Coach Mike Mullis, Coach Mack McCarthy on the show along with former ECU star Brandon Manning. Also slated to be on the...
Trey Yesavage continues tear with weekly FCL honor
East Carolina baseball alum Trey Yesavage continued his good start by being named Florida State League Pitcher of the Week for April 29–May 4. His minor league career has gotten off to a remarkable start with solid starts each time. Last Thursday, he got his first win...
Pirates in baseball: Alec Burleson homers for second straight game in Cards’ win
East Carolina baseball alum Alec Burleson may be starting to heat up at the plate, if the long ball is any indication. He hit a home run for the second straight day as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-3, on Monday. Burleson hit a two-run homer in...
PRL Monday: Starting off a new week of sports talk
“Pirate Radio Live” is back with another big week of sports talk. Clip, Chandler and crew will catch you up on everything that happened over the weekend, including ECU baseball and the NBA and NHL playoffs. Among today’s guests: WNCT’s Brian Bailey Pirate Radio’s...
Josh Grosz one of many High-A pitchers among Yankees’ ‘overflowing prospects’
The New York Yankees may not be the best team in the majors, but the prospects in the farm system could help them get back to that elite level soon. In fact, the Hudson Valley High-A team is loaded with starting pitchers, including East Carolina alum Josh Grosz....
The Brian Bailey Show: High school baseball playoff peview
Starting Tuesday, the high school baseball season enters state playoff mode. "The Brian Bailey Show will feature some of the coaches involved in the postseason. ⚾️ Monday at Noon on the Brian Bailey Show, we preview the NCHSAA state baseball playoffs with - DH Conley...
Pirates in baseball: Alec Burleson homers in second game as Cards sweep Mets
Alec Burleson and the Cardinals got out the brooms on Sunday. WATCH: That’s a Burly Bomb from @ECUBaseball alum and Cardinals star @alecburleson9 .💪⚾️💣 📹 St. Louis Cardinals pic.twitter.com/RTEA4MwBz3 — Pirate Radio ☠️ (@PR927FM) May 4, 2025 While the Cardinals...