PRL Wednesday: Halfway through the work week with Mack McCarthy and more
"Pirate Radio Live" is back on the air on Wednesday at 3, with a lot to discuss. In addition to it being the NBA draft, there's a lot of other sports stuff going on. Clip, Chandler and the rest of the crew will bring it all to you with the following guests: Rich Shea...
Pirates in baseball: Connor Norby, Ryan McCrystal help teams to victory
Connor Norby helped Miami get off to a hot start and seal up a win Tuesday against San Francisco. MARLINS WIN! The Marlins beat the Giants 4-2 to take game one in SF. Connor Norby collected two hits and was with @SStrom_ after the victory! pic.twitter.com/ukvtPNJsxo —...
ECU baseball adds South Florida infielder from transfer portal
East Carolina’s baseball team is adding a transfer portal player with some experience in the AAC. Carlos Jacome, an infielder who played this past season at South Florida, has committed to play for the Pirates in 2026. He is originally from Venezuela and also played...
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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...
Season ends for ECU women after loss to North Texas
The East Carolina women's basketball team saw its run in the AAC Tournament end after a 69-58 loss to North Texas on Monday. The Pirates ended their season at 17-15. Below is more information from The AAC. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly...
UK’s The Touchdown gets down deep with former ECU star Winston Wright
The NFL is a global sport. That’s evident with games played in Europe and now South America. The UK’s The Touchdown is doing its part to cover the upcoming NFL Draft. One of the players it did an extensive report on was former ECU star Winston Wright Jr. The...