PRL Friday: It’s a Football Friday with Tony Collins, Morgan Ahlers, Brian North and more

by | Aug 15, 2025

The start of the college football season is less than two weeks away. However, for us, it’s Football Friday.

“Pirate Radio Live” kicks things off with a lot to talk about. Front and center is ECU’s preps for NC State, now just 13 days away. Clip, Chandler, Jarrett and the crew will also be talking other college football action and the NFL.

Among Friday’s guests are:

  • ECU public address announcer Morgan Ahlers
  • Former ECU football star Tony Collins
  • Tony Dunn
  • Former ECU quarterback Caiden Norman
  • WCTI’s Brian North

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