Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Podcast as they preview tonight's matchup between East Carolina and Coastal Carolina in the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium (6:45 p.m., ESPN). Myatt and Monroe analyze the Pirates and their opponent ahead of kickoff each week. With decades of experience as a sports journalist, Myatt has been an … [Read more...]
Birmingham Bowl PresserAudio: Houston, Ahlers, Berry
East Carolina coach Mike Houston, quarterback Holton Ahlers and linebacker Myles Berry spoke with the news media on Monday as their team prepared for a Tuesday night clash with Coastal Carolina in the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium. Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEAbsolute Empowerment
As East Carolina makes final preparations for its Tuesday appearance in the Birmingham Bowl, watch this special “Absolute Empowerment” replay episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. Legendary strength and conditioning guru Jeff Connors hosts ECU Hall of Fame football coach Steve Logan for a wide ranging discussion about their time together in the Pirate … [Read more...]
Class of 2023 Early Signing ReviewFirst wave of recruits just the beginning
East Carolina made some impressive additions to its 2023 football roster Wednesday during college football's early signing period. But there could be even more talent joining the Pirates by the time the traditional signing day arrives in February. Fifteen high school prospects signed a national letter of intent with ECU during the early period, and several others have come … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTECU rolls toward bowl with signees on board
In the midst of preparing to play Coastal Carolina in the Birmingham Bowl on Tuesday, East Carolina announced a signing class on Wednesday. "Somebody said, 'It's Christmas,'" said offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Donnie Kirkpatrick. "Is that right?" Kirkpatrick was kidding, but the ECU staff has been multi-tasking to a degree that Santa will have to consult a … [Read more...]