ECU’s Katin Houser named to Manning Award preseason watch list
East Carolina quarterback Katin Houser has been selected to the 2025 Manning Award Watch List, the Allstate Sugar Bowl announced on Thursday. More details are below from ECU Sports Information. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) |...
Gavin Williams to pitch Wednesday one week after near no-hitter
The Cleveland Guardians will have ECU baseball alum Gavin Williams on the mound Wednesday to face the Miami Marlins. It's his first game since a near no-hitter last Wednesday against the New York Mets. The Marlins, coached by fellow ECU alum Clayton McCullough have...
The Holton Ahlers Show: ECU Public Address Announcer Morgan Ahlers
"The Holton Ahlers Show" features someone close to his heart. His father, Morgan Ahlers, joins the show. Morgan does the public address and other announcements during ECU football and basketball games. He's been working for 35 years and has called some pretty dramatic...
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Pirates in baseball: Alec Burleson delivers again as Cards top Pirates
It wasn’t another home run, but East Carolina baseball alum and St. Louis Cardinals star Alec Burleson delivered again Tuesday. Alec Burleson doubles off of Paul Skenes to give the @Cardinals the lead 😤 pic.twitter.com/773Dnm21dW — MLB (@MLB) May 7, 2025 He drove in...
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...