PRL Wednesday: Halfway to the weekend with ECU softball, Holton Ahlers & more

ECU softball falls at NC State, 11-5

N.C. State got off to a fast start and went on to take an 11-5 victory over East Carolina in their nonconference softball game on Tuesday. The Pirates (15-8) saw their five-game win streak end with the loss. The Pirates take a 3-0 AAC record into Friday's home contest...

Zay Jones signs one-year extension with Arizona Cardinals

“Those Jones boys” will be staying in Arizona next season. ECU alum Zay Jones signed a one-year contract extension to stay with the Arizona Cardinals, it was announced on Tuesday. Jones signed with the Cardinals after playing the 2023 season with the Jacksonville...

Report: ECU sent to hire new director of player personnel and recruiting

East Carolina is set to hire a new director of player personnel and recruiting, according to ESPN. Reporter Pete Thamel posted to his X account that Lance Ware has accepted the position. Ware is a former tight ends coach at Appalachian State. Before that, he won eight...

ECU’s Ethan Norby receives national honors as Pitcher of Week

The performance last Friday by East Carolina pitcher Ethan Norby has earned him National Pitcher of the Week honors by Perfect Game and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Below is a press release from ECU Sports Information with more details. Check...

ECU’s Felton, Walker earn All-AAC first team honors

The American Athletic Conference released its men's basketball all-conference honors on Tuesday with two from East Carolina making the list. Senior guard RJ Felton and graduate forward C.J. Walker were among the 10 players who were chosen by coaches in the league....

The Parker Byrd Show: Motivational speaker KD Hill

The newest edition of "The Parker Byrd Show" showcases the talents of former football player turned motivational speaker, KD Hill. An accident to Hill led to him losing his right leg just as he was about to start his college football career. He now tells his story and...

PRL Tuesday: Justin Hardy, Coach Mack, Mully and Bryce Williams join show

It's Tuesday, and that means "Pirate Radio Live" will have a familiar feel to it. Clip and Chandler will welcome the normal slate of Tuesday guests with Coach Mack McCarthy, Coach Mile Mullis and former ECU football player Bryce Williams. Also slated to join the show...

ECU faces host VCU in pair of midweek contests

The East Carolina baseball team heads to Richmond, Va., for two games against Virginia Commonwealth on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Pirates (7-8) are looking to bounce back after dropping two of three against Coastal Carolina, which came into the weekend ranked No. 24...

Spring Training: Connor Norby hits first homer of spring

ECU alum Connor Norby connected quickly for his first home run of Spring Training on Monday. The Miami Marlins third baseman hit a two-out home run on a 2-1 pitch in the first inning for his first blast of the spring. It was part of the Marlins’ 10-5 win over the...

Gavin Williams continues to show he’s ready for 2025 season

ECU alum Gavin Williams looks like he’s more than ready for the 2025 Major League Baseball season to start. His Spring Training has been lights out for the Cleveland Guardians. He is 1-0 with a 1.13 ERA in three starts over eight innings. He’s struck out 16 and has a...