East Carolina student-athletes earn degrees
ECU held graduation ceremonies on Friday, with a number of student-athletes receiving degrees. Below are more details from ECU Sports Information. Check out Pirate Radio Download our mobile app now! Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram | YouTube |...
Could Mr. Beast help ECU’s football program win a national title?
Could Greenville's Mr. Beast buy East Carolina a national championship in football? The Patte Facts Instagram page posed that question on its Instagram page. In the post, the website suggests that Mr. Beast fund a Group of Five team to win the College Football...
Cleveland Guardians, Shawn Armstrong agree to one-year deal
The Cleveland Guardians will have at least two former ECU baseball stars on its opening-day roster in 2026. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports Shawn Armstrong has signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract to join the team. He’ll join former ECU star Gavin Williams in the...
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PRL Tuesday: Cornell Powell talks about UFL title, Greenville roots
Tuesday's "Pirate Radio Live" features a lot of familiar faces. J.H. Rose High School star and new UFL champion Cornell Powell joins the show and speaks with Clip about winning the title with the DC Defenders and much more. Also on the show were: - ESPN+ college...
Pirates in baseball: Alec Burleson hits another homer in Cardinals’ win
Another day and another home run for Alec Burleson. He made his 14th straight start and continued his hot June with two more hits, one a homer, in a 6-5 win in 11 innings for the St. Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds. He finished 2-for-5 with a run and three...
ESPN puts Pirates in middle of pack in AAC
ESPN has joined the list of others that have begun taking a deep dive into the college football season. Previews of conferences and teams have been spotted all over online. One of the first previews ESPN has posted involves the AAC and East Carolina. Bill Connelly is...
CFL roundup: Justin Hardy, Stanley Bryant see teams pick up victories
East Carolina football alums Justin Hardy and Stanley Bryant saw their respective teams pick up CFL victories on Saturday. Week 3 of the season saw Ottawa beat Calgary, 20-12, and Winnipeg top British Columbia, 27-14. They joined Montreal, which beat Edmonton 38-28,...
Former St. Joe’s pitcher heading to ECU
A former Saint Joseph’s pitcher who hit the transfer portal has announced on social media he will play at East Carolina in 2026. Frank Ciccone, a 6-foot-2 junior from New Jersey, pitched three seasons for the Red Hawks. He was 5-9 with a 6.86 ERA IN 98.1 innings. He...
Pirates in baseball: Jacob Jenkins-Cowart scores winning run for Beloit
The move from Low-A to High-A has been a struggle for East Carolina baseball alum Jacob Jenkins-Cowart. However, he played a big part in Friday’s win for Beloit in a 6-5 win over Cedar Rapids. He was 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored. He walked with one out in...
PRL Friday: The weekend is here with Rahjai Harris, Brian North and more
"Pirate Radio Live" gets you into the weekend with another jam-packed show. There's a lot to discuss in the sports world and the gang will cover it all, from ECU baseball and football to everything else. We'll even get a visit from former East Carolina running back...
Pirates in baseball: Alec Burleson shines again, Gavin Williams gets no-decision again
Alec Burleson played two on Thursday and continued his torrid June in both games. WATCH🏴☠️: That’s a three-run Burly bomb by @ECUBaseball alum and Cardinals star @alecburleson9 . It’s his seventh of the season and came in the third inning. ⚾️💣💪 📹 St. Louis Cardinals...
ECU alum shares father experience as Winnipeg enters second week of season
Winnipeg celebrated its first victory of the season just before Father’s Day last week. The offensive line, anchored by East Carolina alum Stanley Bryant, played a big role in the team’s 34-20 win over the British Columbia Lions. In fact, PFF.com has the Blue Bombers’...
Tyler Snead catches TD, helps Montreal improve to 3-0
Montreal is the hottest team in the CFL. East Carolina football alum Tyler Snead is, too. You can't touch this 🕺 You can't touch this 🪩 STOP 🛑 Hammer time 🔨#Alouettespic.twitter.com/Zgmp5DkJAP — Alouettes de Montréal (@MTLAlouettes) June 20, 2025 He caught his first...