PRL Wednesday: ECU football season gets underway

by | Aug 5, 2026

Happy first day of ECU football practice.

“Pirate Radio Live” will have all sorts of discussion and conversations about the season opening during today’s show.

We’ll have a Nu Blue Pirate Report on the first practice and get insight from WNCT’s Ken Watlington, the Daily Reflector’s Donnell Coley and former ECU running back Junior Smith. We’ll talk high school football with South Central High School coach Ryan Buie. In addition, we’ll hear from DJ B Paiz, who will be part of the Pirate Radio kickoff show party in September.

Tune in 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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