Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for Episode 3 of Pirate Talk, a podcast devoted to year-round coverage of all things related to topics of interest to East Carolina fans. In this episode, Myatt and Monroe analyze the potential impact of incoming players on the football program, touch on ECU basketball's efforts to compete down the stretch in the American and discuss the … [Read more...]
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VIEW FROM THE EASTOne hoops streak will come to an end
Texas-San Antonio is winless in the American Conference going into a Wednesday matchup at East Carolina (7 p.m., ESPN+). The Roadrunners are 0-11 in league play. ECU is 0-5 against American opponents at home in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum this season. Obviously, one of those goose eggs will be broken. The Pirates are 11.5-point favorites on the early betting … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL RECRUITING THUMBNAILSHeavy focus on secondary in defensive overhaul
The recruiting Class of 2026 will play a big role as East Carolina conducts a makeover of the American Conference's top defensive unit. The Pirates led the American in scoring defense (20.1 points), rushing defense (120.2 yards per game), fumbles recovered (14) and was second in total defense (351.0) and sacks (34) in 2025. But as the sun set on a 9-4 campaign, the program's … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSRiley’s 32 not enough in loss to Temple
GREENVILLE — Jordan Riley scored 32 points on Saturday for East Carolina in an 81-73 American Conference loss to visiting Temple. The Owls (15-8, 7-3 American) swept the season series, following up on a 75-67 win in Philadelphia on Jan. 7. The Pirates (7-16, 2-8) got out to a 10-1 lead in the second meeting, but Temple responded with a 9-0 run to tie the score at 10 on a … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL RECRUITING THUMBNAILSECU offense banks on influx of new personnel
"Starting Over'' might be an adequate theme for East Carolina's offense as it begins preparations for the 2026 campaign. New job opportunities, transfer portal departures, graduations and early declarations for the NFL Draft at the end of the 2025 season left gaping holes in an offense that was one of the best in the American Conference and played a major role in ECU's 9-4 … [Read more...]