Monday Morning Quarterback with Holton Ahlers: Firing of Mike Houston

ESPN is reporting on a new assistant football coach being added to head coach Blake Harrell’s staff. Pete Thamel posted on X on Friday that ECU “is expected to hire former UNC corners coach Jason Jones as the school's new cornerbacks coach.” Jones was at UNC for two...

ECU alum and LIV Golf player Harold Varner III will be part of a star-studded lineup to play in the first International Series event in India. IndiaTribune.com reports the event will be held at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram, India, on Jan. 30-Feb. 2. It’s...

ECU alum and free agent relief pitcher Jeff Hoffman is likely seeking a new place to play. Many believe Hoffman will not return to the Phillies, where he was a solid reliever and an All-Star selection in 2024. Now, it’s believed Hoffman wants a chance to be a starter...

By ECUPirates.com In partnership with ECU Sports Properties and Specialty FDR, 2024 Go Bowling Military Bowl MVP Rahjai Harris will meet fans and sign autographs in Minges Coliseum on Sunday, January 5, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., ahead of the ECU men's basketball...

By ECUPirates.com PHILADELPHIA – The East Carolina women's basketball team dropped a heartbreaker to Temple, 63-58, on Wednesday afternoon in the Liacouras Center. Jayla Hearp scored a team-high 19 points in the loss as the Pirates came back, then saw a lead evaporate...

The Baltimore Ravens are getting healthy at the right time. That’s bad news for their NFL foes. But it doesn’t apply to everyone on the Ravens. BaltimoreRavens.com reports running back Justice Hill is the only player missing from Thursday's practice. He’s still...

By ECUPirates.com Tampa, Fla. – Jordan Riley scored a game-high 20 points but East Carolina could not overcome a 20-point second half deficit as the Pirates' fell to South Florida 75-69 in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams at the Yuengling Center...

ECU alum Carson Whisenhunt appears ready for the big leagues, at least according to SI.com. The website listed the pitcher as one of three possible players in the San Francisco Giants farm system ready to play in the Majors. Though he struggled some in 2024, they...

SI.com continues to prepare for the start of the MLB season. Their latest story focuses on breakout players for each team in 2025. Two ECU baseball alums are on that list. Cleveland pitcher Gavin Williams and Miami infielder Connor Norby were mentioned with positive...