Pirates cruise to regional-opening win over Gators
The East Carolina baseball team made it look easy against Florida in the first round of their NCAA Conway Regional game. Buccaneer Scoreboard - Paint It! The Pirates go to Conway and skin the Gators! ECU Baseball advances to the winners bracket with an 11-6 win over...
PRL Friday: ECU baseball kicks off another busy weekend
The NCAA baseball tournament is well underway and "Pirate Radio Live" will have a breakdown of Friday's action. ECU and Florida squared off in Friday's first game of the Conway Regional. Host Coastal Carolina and Fairfield were scheduled to play in the second game....
Birmingham, Tampa selected as host cities for 2026-28 basketball championships
The American Athletic Conference has announced the sites for its basketball championships for the 2026-28 seasons. Below is more information from TheAmerican.org. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram | YouTube | Apple Podcasts |...
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ECU softball falls at NC State, 11-5
N.C. State got off to a fast start and went on to take an 11-5 victory over East Carolina in their nonconference softball game on Tuesday. The Pirates (15-8) saw their five-game win streak end with the loss. The Pirates take a 3-0 AAC record into Friday's home contest...
Zay Jones signs one-year extension with Arizona Cardinals
“Those Jones boys” will be staying in Arizona next season. ECU alum Zay Jones signed a one-year contract extension to stay with the Arizona Cardinals, it was announced on Tuesday. Jones signed with the Cardinals after playing the 2023 season with the Jacksonville...
Report: ECU sent to hire new director of player personnel and recruiting
East Carolina is set to hire a new director of player personnel and recruiting, according to ESPN. Reporter Pete Thamel posted to his X account that Lance Ware has accepted the position. Ware is a former tight ends coach at Appalachian State. Before that, he won eight...
ECU’s Ethan Norby receives national honors as Pitcher of Week
The performance last Friday by East Carolina pitcher Ethan Norby has earned him National Pitcher of the Week honors by Perfect Game and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Below is a press release from ECU Sports Information with more details. Check...
ECU’s Felton, Walker earn All-AAC first team honors
The American Athletic Conference released its men's basketball all-conference honors on Tuesday with two from East Carolina making the list. Senior guard RJ Felton and graduate forward C.J. Walker were among the 10 players who were chosen by coaches in the league....
The Parker Byrd Show: Motivational speaker KD Hill
The newest edition of "The Parker Byrd Show" showcases the talents of former football player turned motivational speaker, KD Hill. An accident to Hill led to him losing his right leg just as he was about to start his college football career. He now tells his story and...
PRL Tuesday: Justin Hardy, Coach Mack, Mully and Bryce Williams join show
It's Tuesday, and that means "Pirate Radio Live" will have a familiar feel to it. Clip and Chandler will welcome the normal slate of Tuesday guests with Coach Mack McCarthy, Coach Mile Mullis and former ECU football player Bryce Williams. Also slated to join the show...
ECU faces host VCU in pair of midweek contests
The East Carolina baseball team heads to Richmond, Va., for two games against Virginia Commonwealth on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Pirates (7-8) are looking to bounce back after dropping two of three against Coastal Carolina, which came into the weekend ranked No. 24...
Spring Training: Connor Norby hits first homer of spring
ECU alum Connor Norby connected quickly for his first home run of Spring Training on Monday. The Miami Marlins third baseman hit a two-out home run on a 2-1 pitch in the first inning for his first blast of the spring. It was part of the Marlins’ 10-5 win over the...
Gavin Williams continues to show he’s ready for 2025 season
ECU alum Gavin Williams looks like he’s more than ready for the 2025 Major League Baseball season to start. His Spring Training has been lights out for the Cleveland Guardians. He is 1-0 with a 1.13 ERA in three starts over eight innings. He’s struck out 16 and has a...