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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Pirates add another player to 2025-26 roster
Another basketball player has announced on social media that he is headed to East Carolina. Vito Perkovic posted on his X account that he would be joining the Pirates. He wrote, 100% COMMITED! Let’s Go Pirate Nation. 100% COMMITED! Let’s Go Pirate Nation 🏴☠️...
Shockers outlast Pirates 5-4 in series opener
Wichita State got all of its runs in the first two innings, including four in the second inning, and held on to beat East Carolina 5-4 on Friday in the AAC series opener. Buccaneer Scoreboard Final - ECU Baseball drops game 1 to Wichita State....
Former ECU center now member of CFL’s Argonauts
The CFL’s Toronto Argonauts have announced that former East Carolina University center Hampton Ergle has joined the team. On X, the Argonauts posted “Hampton Ergle and Jas Khaira are officially Boatmen ⚓️ .” The team also announced the signing of three of its draft...
ECU football program announces staff additions
East Carolina's football program has added additional staff to the program, the school announced on Friday. Head coach Blake Harrell announced six new staff members. ECU Sports Information has more details on those hired. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X...
PRL Friday: Parker Moorer on shot at NFL, ECU baseball and more
It's Friday, and "Pirate Radio Live" is set to get you ready for the weekend. Clip, Chandler and the gang will have a lot to talk about again as we get you ready for the sports weekend. In addition to the NBA, NHL, baseball and even the Kentucky Derby, we'll be...
Winston Wright’s journey to NFL has been a long but good one
Former East Carolina football receiver Winston Wright Jr. got the call he had been waiting for last Sunday. He heard from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who extended an invitation for him to join their rookie minicamp next month. It’s the chance he’s been waiting for to...
Pirates in baseball: Zach Agnos gets second save as Rockies win again
We’re sensing a trend here. East Carolina baseball alum Zach Agnos got his second save in as many chances on Thursday. The Colorado Rockies began a four-game series at San Francisco with a 4-3 win. OUR BELOVED ROCKIES HAVE A WINNING STREAK!!! Rockies break their...
Pirates head west for AAC series with Wichita State
The East Carolina baseball team is at Wichita State for a three-game series that starts on Friday at.7 p.m. The series continues Saturday at 3 p.m. with the Sunday contest slated for 2 p.m. Below is a preview from ECU Sports Information. Check out Pirate Radio Website...
Where does Harold Varner III rank in LIV Golf money winnings?
The LIV Golf Tour is in South Korea for its next event. It runs Friday-Sunday, but began Thursday night our time due to the time difference. Among the participants is East Carolina golf alum Harold Varner III. Six events have been completed this season, with the last...
Punter announces he’ll play final season at ECU
Punter Ryan Leavy has a new home. He announced on social media on Thursday that he will play his final year of college football eligibility at East Carolina. Leavy spent the 2024 season at Duke as a backup punter. He announced on Dec. 4, 2024, that he was entering the...