The Sports Objective Podcast

Tom Earnhardt, raised in Greenville and ECU Alum, joined the show to talk about growing up a Pirate and favorite East Carolina memories.

Dave Richmond and Harold Robinson brought you the home opener as Martin County led 7-3 at half before the Ayden-Grifton Chargers outscored them 14-0 after the break to improve to 2-0.

Rene Ingoglia of ESPN returns to discuss Week Zero and other topics. Pete Medhurst talks about his trip to Dublin for Navy and Notre Dame.

We preview the Pirates' Thursday night October showdown with SMU as Billy Embody of On The Pony Express returns to the program.

Former Pirate Linebacker Matt Semenza joins Kyle and Stevie to preview the East Carolina Defense. The Pirates possess more speed, length and depth as they enter 2023.

Former East Carolina Linebacker Matt Semenza and Former Pirate Tight End Jay Sonnhalter preview WEEK ZERO of the College Football season.

Dr. Steven Manning joins David Richmond to discuss Martin General Hospital closing and what's next.

Aaron McMann joins us to preview the Pirates' season opening opponent, the second-ranked Michigan Wolverines.

David Richmond discusses his desire to serve Williamston and Martin County.

Martin County hung with North Pitt all night but the Panthers put it away late to win their home opener in Bethel.

Former ECU Offensive Lineman Sean Bailey helped transform the program during the first few years of the Mike Houston Era. The current Fayetteville State Strength Coach of Olympic Sports recalls his first conversation with his position coach Steve Shankweiler and the culture shock when Mike Houston and staff arrived in Greenville.

Former Pirate Running Back and current HS Coach Brandon Simmons joins Kyle and Stevie to talk East Carolina Running Backs past and present ahead of the 2023 season.

Dr. John Bream, a product of ECU's Brody School of Medicine, joins Dave Richmond to discuss the decision to close Martin General Hospital in Williamston, NC, the strain it will place on the infrastructure of EMS and local health systems and solutions to re-open the hospital. We will take your questions and comments! We would really appreciate if you SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE Channel and click the n...

Our Matt Semenza caught up with second-year Head Coach Gary Higgins and Abby Sowa ahead of the 2023 season.

Dave, Kyle and Matt talk various sports topics including the conference expansion craziness.

Hunter Bailey, Charlotte 49ers Beat Writer and Highway 49 Podcast host, makes his debut on the show to discuss the initial season for the Biff Poggi regime in the Queen City.

Andrew Bayes, East Carolina All-American punter & ECU Radio Color Analyst, joins Kyle and Bubba to talk about the Pirate Special Teams and more.

Tulsa PxP Voice Bruce Howard talks about the beginning of the Kevin Wilson Era.

We preview the Rice Owls, the Pirates' fifth game of 2023, with Matthew Bartlett of The Roost.

Johnny Cornell--better known as "JC"-- of Pod Up With Matthews in the Morning, a Gainesville resident, returns to the show to talk about year two of the Billy Napier Era with the Gators, the SEC and more. During our second half hour, Corey Gloor joins us to talk about last season's Cotton Bowl Champs and Tulane's quest for back-to-back titles in The American.

Former East Carolina Strength & Conditioning Coach Jeff Connors didn't coach George Koonce during his time at ECU, but the two developed a strong relationship throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. George joined Coach C on the latest edition of Absolute Empowerment to discuss how a kid from Eastern NC overcame long odds to play for the Packers, earn his doctorate, write a book and more. He explains...

UTSA enters The American after consecutive CUSA titles and 23 wins in two seasons. We discuss the Roadrunners with UTSA Alum Jared Kalmus of the Alamo Audible, Runners Rising and Underdog Dynasty.

Over the course of two-plus hours, we visit with Jay Sonnhalter (ESPN+ Analyst), Adam Witten (App State PxP), David Glenn (North Carolina Sports Network) and Morgan Ahlers (The Voice of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium).

East Carolina Hall of Fame Linebacker Robert Jones, who played a key role in the Dallas Cowboys' Super Bowl titles of the early 90's, opens up to Coach C--his strength coach during his final season at ECU.

Miles Masercola of the Hoop State Network makes his debut on the show to talk about East Carolina's sophomore sensation Ezra Ausar, incoming freshman Ta'Korrie Faison, transfers Bobby Pettiford and Cam Hayes, commit Jordan Vick and more! Dave LaMont returns to talk college football and more. The Miami alum and veteran broadcaster gives us his thoughts on the FBS programs within the state of Florid...