Hoist the Colours: An East Carolina Athletics Podcast

It's the final weekend before the opening of the Early Signing Period, and East Carolina is looking to close with a bang. Host Stephen Igoe breaks down the latest news on top targets, discusses the recent commitment of West Virginia transfer Parker Moorer, and he answers listener questions in this edition of the podcast. Rate and subscribe to Hoist the Colours on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google...

It's been a big few days for the ECU football program, as head coach Mike Houston landed a contract extension through 2026, and starting QB Holton Ahlers announced he will return for his fifth year of eligibility for the 2022 season. Hoist The Colours host Stephen Igoe shares his thoughts on the news in the latest edition of the HTC podcast. Rate and subscribe to Hoist the Colours on Apple Podcast...

East Carolina Director of Athletics Jon Gilbert joins the Hoist The Colours podcast with host Stephen Igoe to discuss the football team's breakthrough 7-5 season, marking the first winning campaign in seven years. Gilbert also addresses the status of ECU head coach Mike Houston and his future with the program, and ongoing contract talks, and he answers a variety of other questions on the athletic...

All eyes will be on Greenville, N.C., this weekend as East Carolina hosts No. 4 Cincinnati, which is unbeaten and firmly in the mix for the College Football Playoff. Can the Pirates deliver the death blow to the Bearcats on Friday at 3:30 p.m. ET as ECU goes for its fifth straight win? Hoist The Colours host Stephen Igoe previews the game, gives his prediction, and answers listener questions in th...

ECU picked up win No. 7 with an incredible 38-35 victory at Navy on Saturday, thanks to freshman kicker Owen Daffer's 54-yard field goal as time expired. Host Stephen Igoe breaks down the team's seventh win of the season, answers listener questions, and takes a brief look ahead to the showdown with Cincinnati. Rate and subscribe to Hoist the Colours on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google podcasts. H...

After clinching bowl eligibility, East Carolina's football team will try to accomplish something it hasn't done in a decade: Win a football game against the Naval Academy. The Pirates enter the weekend as a slight favorite as they go for win No. 7, but it'll be anything but easy. Hoist The Colours host Stephen Igoe previews the game, gives his prediction and answers listener questions in this week...

For the first time in seven years, East Carolina's football team is bowl eligible. The Pirates picked up win No. 6 with a dramatic 30-29 overtime victory at Memphis on Saturday, improving to 6-4 overall and 4-2 in AAC play. Host Stephen Igoe and guest co-host Brett Hickman take a deep dive into ECU's breakthrough victory and what it means going forward. Rate and subscribe to Hoist the Colours on A...

ECU stands just one win away from bowl eligibility as it heads to Memphis to take on the Tigers in a matchup of two 5-4 teams. Hoist The Colours host Stephen Igoe breaks down how the Pirates can take the next step as a program at Memphis by reaching the six-win mark, and he takes listener questions in this week's game preview edition of the podcast. Rate and subscribe to Hoist the Colours on Apple...

ECU improved to 5-4 on the season and 3-2 in AAC play, picking up its fifth win for the first time since the 2015 season, with a 45-3 drubbing of Temple this past Saturday inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Hoist The Colours host Stephen Igoe breaks down the win over Temple, and answers several questions from Pirate fans in the wake of the game, including topics about fan attendance, the future of the...

ECU's football team returns home this Saturday for a 3 p.m. ET clash with the Temple Owls inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Hoist The Colours host Stepen Igoe breaks down the keys to the game and answers your questions in this pregame podcast. Rate and subscribe to Hoist the Colours on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google podcasts. Host: Stephen Igoe This is a podcast centered around East Carolina athlet...

East Carolina took care of business in the rainy conditions on Thursday night with a dominant second half to defeat USF, 29-14, inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Hoist The Colours host Stephen Igoe breaks down what the victory means for the Pirates and answers questions from the Pirate Nation in this postgame podcast. Rate and subscribe to Hoist the Colours on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google podcast...

East Carolina will try and respond from two consecutive losses when it takes on South Florida on Thursday night in front of a national TV audience on ESPN. Hoist The Colours host Stephen Igoe breaks down the matchup and gives his prediction for the game as he answers your questions on this pregame podcast. Rate and subscribe to Hoist the Colours on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google podcasts. Host:...

East Carolina dropped its second consecutive tough AAC road game, falling to Houston 31-24 in overtime on Saturday. Hoist The Colours host Stephen Igoe breaks down what went wrong in the loss and takes your questions in the postgame podcast. Rate and subscribe to Hoist the Colours on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google podcasts. Host: Stephen Igoe This is a podcast centered around East Carolina athl...

The American Athletic Conference has announced it will expand by six schools in the coming years as a response to losing UCF, Cincinnati and Houston. Hoist The Colours host Stephen Igoe shares his thoughts on the news and how it impacts ECU, plus he provides an in-depth look at the Pirates' matchup against the Houston Cougars heading into Saturday. Rate and subscribe to Hoist the Colours on Apple...

East Carolina suffered a heartbreaking loss at UCF, 20-16, in the final seconds in Orlando over the weekend. Hoist The Colours host Stephen Igoe shares his thoughts on the game as he takes a deep dive into what happened late, and answers several questions from the Pirate faithful, in this week's postgame podcast. Rate and subscribe to Hoist the Colours on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google podcasts...

East Carolina will try to win its fourth game in a row overall as it heads to UCF to take on the Knights. Hoist The Colours host Stephen Igoe is joined by Jonathan Wagner to preview the game and take your questions in this weekly game preview podcast. Rate and subscribe to Hoist the Colours on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google podcasts. Host: Stephen Igoe Guest Co-Host: Jonathan Wagner This is a p...

East Carolina opened conference play in impressive fashion, defeating Tulane 52-29 on Saturday inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Hoist The Colours publisher Stephen Igoe breaks down the victory and takes questions from the Hoist The Colours community following the win. Rate and subscribe to Hoist the Colours on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google podcasts. Host: Stephen Igoe This is a podcast centered a...

East Carolina will look to string together its first three-game winning streak since the 2014 season when it hosts Tulane on Saturday inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Host Stephen Igoe and guest co-host Bobby Harward discuss the importance of a crucial swing game against the Green Wave, and how it could shape the rest of ECU's season in this week's pregame podcast. Rate and subscribe to Hoist the Col...

East Carolina got down 14-0 early, responded with a vengeance with 31 unanswered, and then held on for dear life with a narrow 31-28 victory over FCS foe Charleston Southern on Saturday night inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Hoist The Colours host Stephen Igoe breaks down the win, what to make of the close contest, and discusses the ongoing offensive inconsistency coming out of the game. Rate and sub...

East Carolina will look to record its second consecutive victory and improve to 2-2 on the season when it hosts Charleston Southern on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. What's a fair expectation for the upcoming game for the Pirates against the Buccaneers? Hoist The Colours host Stephen Igoe breaks down what ECU needs to accomplish to have a successful evening in Greenville, and...

East Carolina pulled off a stunning comeback, rallying with 21 unanswered points over the final 7:31 of game action, to record a 42-38 win at Marshall on Saturday. Podcast Host Stephen Igoe shares his thoughts on the victory and what it means for the Pirates going forward. He also answers listener questions, and more, in this postgame podcast. Rate and subscribe to Hoist the Colours on Apple Podca...

East Carolina will try to record its first win of the 2021 campaign when it travels to Marshall on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET to take on the Thundering Herd in Huntington, W. Va. Host Stephen Igoe and guest co-host Jonathan Wagner break down the matchup, including how ECU's offense can respond, and how many points the Pirates need to score to win on Saturday. Rate and subscribe to Hoist the Colours on...

East Carolina led 14-0 and had several opportunities to put South Carolina away, but couldn't in a frustrating, 20-17, loss on Saturday to fall to 0-2 on the season. The Pirates' offense struggled mightily on the afternoon, leading to the setback. Host Stephen Igoe answers listener questions and tries to diagnose what went wrong in the team's home opener. Rate and subscribe to Hoist the Colours on...

East Carolina will open its home slate on Saturday at 12 noon ET on ESPN2 against the South Carolina Gamecocks. How will the Pirates bounce back from the season-opening loss to Appalachian State? Do they have what it takes to defeat South Carolina? Hoist The Colours publisher Stephen Igoe answers those questions, plus listener inquiries, and more in this game preview podcast. Rate and subscribe to...

East Carolina's 2021 season didn't get off to an ideal start, as the Pirates fell to in-state foe Appalachian State, 33-19, on Thursday night in Charlotte inside Bank of America Stadium. Host Stephen Igoe diagnoses what went wrong in the game, and answers several listener questions as well, as ECU begins the third year of the Mike Houston era 0-1. Rate and subscribe to Hoist the Colours on Apple P...