Hoist the Colours: An East Carolina Athletics Podcast

The Bucs on the Pond podcast returned on Monday for the season finale, looking ahead to 2027 with the projected roster returnees, the incoming class, and the latest assistant coaching news. Hosts Stephen Igoe, Jonathan Wagner and Scott Lorbacher will return prior to next season on a weekly basis, but will also check in periodically throughout the summer and fall as well, with special updates.

East Carolina's 2026 season came to an end on Sunday in the Chapel Hill Regional, as the Pirates were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament by host North Carolina. It's ECU's seventh straight time reaching an NCAA Regional final. But also the fourth year of the Pirates coming up short of making a Super Regional.

East Carolina is heading back to Chapel Hill for the 2026 NCAA Regionals. The Pirates are the third seed and will be matched up with top-seeded North Carolina, second-seeded Tennessee, and fourth-seeded VCU. The Bucs on the Pond podcast returned on Monday night to discuss the field, react to the potential matchups, and more.

East Carolina is heading back to the NCAA tournament. The Pirates won the American Conference tournament championship to clinch an automatic berth, topping UTSA 1-0 on Sunday. The Bucs on the Pond podcast returned on Sunday night to break it all down in the first of two podcasts over the next few days.

East Carolina swept FAU and earned a share of the regular season championship in the process along with UTSA, which lost a home series to UAB. The Bucs on the Pond podcast returned on Monday night to recap the week that was, look ahead to the conference tournament, and discuss ECU's standing in the at-large picture with Selection Monday looming.

The Pirates dropped another series, this time at home, to Rice. In the process, East Carolina's at-large chances took a massive hit. The Bucs on the Pond podcast returns to break that down, and a whole lot more, as the regular season nears its end.

ECU suffered another disappointing road series loss, dropping two of three to the Memphis Tigers over the weekend to fall back into second place in the league, and squarely back on the bubble. The Bucs on the Pond podcast returned on Monday night to break down what went wrong, and look to what's ahead.

East Carolina completed its second conference weekend sweep of the season, taking care of USF and tying UTSA and UAB in first place, with three weeks left in the regular season. The Bucs on The Pond podcast returned on Monday night to break it all down, and look ahead.

East Carolina had another interesting week, losing to NC State in blowout fashion on Tuesday, before bouncing back to win Friday and Saturday as the Pirates took the series against Wichita State. But then the weekend ended with a thud, as the Pirates fell 13-1 in the finale. The Bucs on the Pond podcast returned, this time on Sunday night, to recap the action, answer your questions, and more.

The Pirates posted a midweek win over Duke for a fifth straight win, before dropping a disappointing weekend series at Tulane. The 'Bucs on the Pond' podcast returned on Monday night to break it all down, answer your questions, and discuss the Pirates' standing in the at-large picture with five weeks left in the regular season. The podcast can be heard every Monday night at 9 p.m. live on Hoist Th...

East Carolina completed its first 4-0 week of the season, defeating UNC Wilmington midweek, before sweeping Charlotte over the weekend. The Pirates improved to 20-12-1 overall, and 6-3 in The American. They put themselves back in the at-large picture as well with the performances, getting the RPI back into the Top 30. The Bucs on the Pond podcast returned on Monday night to break down the week tha...

East Carolina's baseball team had a tough week on the diamond, going 1-3 with a couple of gut-wrenching losses to Duke and UTSA, resulting in a series loss to the Roadrunners on Sunday. The Bucs on the Pond podcast returns to discuss the latest on ECU baseball, and more.

East Carolina had a 3-1 week on the diamond, improving to 15-9-1 overall, with a series win at UAB. But the Pirates suffered another big injury, as Saturday starter Gavin Van Kempen went down unexpectedly, following Sunday starter Colby Weber from a week prior. The Bucs on the Pond podcast recapped the week that was, discussed the injury situation, and looked ahead to a pivotal week against Duke a...

East Carolina posted a 4-1 week, run-ruling midweek wins over ODU and William & Mary, before taking two of three from Penn. The crew returns to break down the week ahead, and look to conference play, which begins this week. The Hoist The Colours podcast returned on Monday night with Stephen Igoe, Scott Lorbacher, and Jonathan Wagner co-hosting to talk the latest with ECU baseball.

East Carolina had a 2-2 week, with a midweek win over UNCW, before losing two of three at No. 16 Coastal Carolina. The Pirates blew chances to win on Friday and Saturday, before routing Coastal in Game 3. The Bucs on the Pond podcast returned to break it all down, answer your questions, and more. The podcast is hosted every Monday night during the ECU baseball season by the trio of Stephen Igoe, J...

East Carolina posted a winning week on the diamond, going 3-1, with a midweek victory over Charleston, followed by weekend triumphs over Rutgers and Troy, before completing the week with a loss to Western Carolina. The Hoist The Colours podcast goes live every Monday night at 9 p.m. ET throughout the season to talk ECU baseball. The Bucs on the Pond podcast is hosted by Stephen Igoe, Scott Lorbach...

East Carolina bounced back from a Friday trouncing at home, at the hands of North Carolina, before bouncing back to win Saturday to even the series. And the series stayed tied from there, as Sunday ended in awkward fashion, a 3-3 deadlock after five innings, due to rain. The Hoist The Colours 'Bucs on The Ponds' podcast returned on Monday night to recap ECU's 2-2-1 week, and looked ahead to the co...

It wasn't an ideal start to the season for East Carolina's baseball team, as the Pirates dropped two of three to Xavier out of the gate. The 'Bucs on the Pond' returns to break down what went wrong, answer listener questions, and forecast the week ahead. Stephen Igoe, Scott Lorbacher and Jonathan Wagner host the 'Bucs on the Pond' podcast every Monday night at 9 p.m. ET, live on YouTube, Facebook...

Opening week for East Carolina baseball is here. The guys return with 'Bucs on the Pond,' sharing their expectations for Week 1, answer listener questions, and more. The 'Bucs on the Pond' podcast - hosted by Stephen Igoe, Scott Lorbacher, and Jonathan Wagner - will be held every Monday at 9 p.m. ET throughout the season, with live streaming on YouTube, and the show archived on Apple Podcast and S...

It's almost college baseball season. And the 'Bucs on the Pond' podcast is back to look ahead to the upcoming ECU 2026 season. The Pirates are heading into the 12th year of the Cliff Godwin era, with high expectations for the coming campaign. The crew of Stephen Igoe, Jonathan Wagner and Scott Lorbacher preview the upcoming season with all sorts of predictions, picks and more. The 'Bucs on the Pon...

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East Carolina's baseball season is over, and the offseason has started in full force. The transfer portal is open from the start of June, through July 1, and with it, there have been several ups and downs already. The Pirates have the majority of their core back from last season's runner-up finish in the Conway Regional, but there have still been some significant losses to deal with, too. In the s...

Although it marked the end of their season, the East Carolina Pirates had a weekend to remember at the Conway Regional. ECU defeated Florida twice, eliminating the Gators with some drama along the way, and pushed host Coastal Carolina in two games, before ultimately falling 1-0 in the championship final on Sunday night. The Pirates conclude their campaign 35-27 overall, finishing a couple wins shy...

East Carolina's baseball team is heading back to the postseason for the 35th time in program history. The Pirates, by virtue of their American Athletic Conference tournament championship, received an autobid to the field of 64. They landed in the Conway Regional, with host Coastal Carolina, as well as second-seeded Florida, and fourth-seeded Fairfield. The Pirates will open play against Florida at...

East Carolina pulled off exactly what it needed to in Clearwater, Fla., at the AAC baseball tournament, sweeping the week to win the championship and extend its season. The Pirates defeated USF on Tuesday, beat Charlotte in the winner's bracket, then eliminated South Florida to advance to the winner-take-all championship against Tulane. Led by some early offense and a stellar outing from freshman...