PRL Monday: Parker Byrd pays a visit, more on Chris Johnson’s ALS diagnosis

by | Jun 29, 2026

We kick off a new week of “Pirate Radio Live” with a familiar face.

Parker Byrd will join us to talk about his summer baseball season, ECU, his preps now to train for the Paralympics and much more.

We’ll also have the latest on the news that former running back Chris Johnson has ALS. He revealed the news on Monday’s “Good Morning America.”

We’ll hear from Cornell Powell, who will be back in Greenville for his football camp on July 11. In addition, we’ll hear from Monday regulars Mack McCarthy and Brian Bailey. Rick Shea will round out the show with a visit.

Tune in at 3 for all of this and much more.

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