East Carolina had its first day of football practice on Wednesday from 9:40 a.m. until 11:50 a.m., wearing only helmets in terms of equipment. ECU coach Mike Houston said heat became a factor later in the session. Anticipation is building nationwide for the season, which will begin for the Pirates at home against Norfolk State on Saturday, Aug. 31, with a 6 p.m. kickoff. The … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTVeteran voice Szoke optimistic for second season
The 2023 football season at East Carolina was one that begged for improvement. Jim Szoke described the 2-10 struggle in his first year as radio voice of the Pirates. Szoke is among those who are optimistic for 2024. Jeff Charles' successor is a broadcast veteran, who made a quick entry into his profession decades ago. "I got into broadcasting literally my first week in … [Read more...]
JUNGLE TALESPortal, pros and history
Bubba Rosenbaum zeroes in on a potpourri of baseball content in this the second episode of the Jungle Tales Podcast. In the first segments, Rosenbaum talks about ECU players taken in the recent Major League Baseball draft and discusses the new talents coming to the Pirates through the NCAA portal. The second half relives some history with an archived interview with the late … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTGilbert sees calm before pending storm
Summer is a time of relative calm on the East Carolina campus as athletic director Jon Gilbert noted Wednesday. "We don't have as many sports teams that are here," Gilbert said. "Football, men's and women's basketball. We've got some volleyball student athletes and soccer student athletes here, but not the entire student body population or student athlete population, and so … [Read more...]
JUNGLE TALESAuthor Bethany Bradsher joins Bubba Rosenbaum
Author and former longtime Bonesville columnist Bethany Bradsher joins Bubba Rosenbaum for this episode of the Jungle Tales Podcast's inaugural episode. They discuss Bradsher's new book "NEVER TAKE THIS FOR GRANTED: Around the Diamond with College Baseball's Most Devoted Fan Base." Bradsher's book is a deep dive into the super fans that populate "The Jungle" at East Carolina's … [Read more...]