The Sports Objective

We begin our look at East Carolina Football's 2023 Signing Class--#PurpleHa23--as we have an excellent 20-minute conversation with Zion Agnew, a speedy wide receiver from Ridge View HS in Columbia, SC.  

We're just under a week until the Birmingham Bowl and Joe Cashion, Coastal Carolina PxP joined us to preview the Chanticleers. We also replay Bubba's conversation with G.G. Smith, High Point Head Coach.

Scott Bircher, Worship Coordinator at Covenant Church, joined Coach Connors to discuss Praise & Worship from a variety of angles.

Mark Meadows, the Executive Director of the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl, joined Dave and Kyle to talk about this year's game, the events surrounding it and more.

East Carolina never trailed on Saturday afternoon as the Pirates built a 21-point lead en route to a 64-56 win over SEC foe South Carolina in Greenville, SC.  RJ Felton returned to his home state and scored a game-high 21 points as the Pirates improved to 8-4.

As bowl season begins, we discuss early match-ups, coaching changes and the transfer portal.

The Pirates (7-4) will travel to Greenville, SC on Saturday afternoon as they play the South Carolina Gamecocks. We preview that match-up with Chris Phillips of The Spurs Up Show PLUS talk the South Carolina-Notre Dame match-up in the Gator Bowl.   During the second half of the program, Patrick Mason, ECU Beat Writer for The Reflector, returns to talk Pirate Football, men's and women's hoops PLUS...

We talk about the Birmingham Bowl and more with Coleman Spain of ECU Athletics PLUS the Michigan-TCU College Football Playoff match-up plus more with Rick Minter, Michigan Defensive Analyst. 

Dwayne Ledford, Atlanta Falcons OL Coach & East Carolina alum, joined his former strength coach to talk coaching in the NFL, his passion for the Pirates and MUCH more!!

Coach Jeff Connors has an in-depth conversation with two of his former student-athletes Jeff and Misty (Horne) Kerr.

The Pirates and Chanticleers will play for the first time on Tuesday, December 27 at Protective Stadium in Birmingham. 

The Pirates got a career-high 25 points and seven three-pointers from RJ Felton as they get a 79-69 win over in-state foe Campbell. 

Following a loss to South Carolina State, East Carolina seeks to snap its two game skid against Campbell.  Chris Hemeyer, Campbell PxP Voice, returns to the show to discuss that and more!

Bubba guides Championship Week discussion between Sonny and Semenza. 

Former North Carolina Head Coach and Philadelphia Eagle John Bunting

The Pirate defense struggled to get stops on Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia, but the East Carolina offense and special teams rose to the occasion as ECU won a 49-46 thriller over Temple at Lincoln Financial Field. After going 7-5 for a second straight season, East Carolina awaits its bowl destination.  Join us and send us your thoughts as we talk about the crazy season finale', the bowl possib...

Ryan Wallen of Owls Daily joined the show to preview East Carolina's regular season finale' at Temple.

Jay Sonnhalter and Matt Semenza talk Week 13 of College Football.

East Carolina defeated Toledo, 86-75, on Tuesday afternoon in the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, FL.  Javon Small had 24 points to lead three Pirates in double figures as ECU beat the 32nd ranked Rockets.

Former Indianapolis Colts Head Coach and East Carolina assistant Chuck Pagano joined his friend and former colleague Jeff Connors to discuss faith, football and many more life topics.

The Pirates were crushed by the Cougars on Senior Day. 

Bubba Rosenbaum guides Week 12 conversation between Jay Sonnhalter and Matt Semenza. 

The Pirates trailed by as many as 17 in the second half, but used stellar efforts from Quentin Diboundje, Javon Small and Brandon Johnson to rally for the 82-73 win over Hampton.  

Houston Cougars Radio Color Analyst Ted Pardee returned to talk about this weekend's Senior Day match-up with the Coogs.

After digging a deep hole for a second straight game, the Pirates used stellar performances from LaCount, Small and Felton to rally from 19 down to win by 20.