PRL Friday: Getting set for ECU-UTSA showdown, visit from ‘Big Guy’

by | Mar 27, 2026

Friday is here and so is the weekend. To get you started, we have a big show that takes a look at a lot of topics.

We’ll preview the ECU-UTSA series with reporter Dan Nerdahl. Matt Maloney, the “Big Guy,” will join Ellerbe to talk about his ECU career and upcoming retirement.

We’ll also speak with WCTI’s Luke Schwartz and NFL expert Tony Dunn. All of that and more comes up starting at 3.

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Pirate Radio Live airs each Monday-Friday from 3-6 p.m. on 92.7 FM in Greenville and 104.1 FM in Washington.

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