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Jeff Hoffman, who pitched for the Pirates from 2012-14 and was taken NINTH OVERALL by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2014 MLB Draft, joined the show to discuss his childhood, path to East Carolina and his journey in Major League Baseball! #ecupirates #tsotv #eastcarolina #ecu #phillies #philadelphiaphillies #jeffhoffman #ecubaseball #philadelphia

The Pirates led by 7 early in the second half and trailed by just 2 with less than 2 to play, but ECU was unable to make the plays down the stretch--making just 2 field goals in the final 10.5 minutes. #ecupirates #eastcarolina #uab #uabblazers #collegebasketball #tsotv

East Carolina led 59-58 after RJ Felton banked in a shot from the top of the key with just over 3 seconds remaining, but North Texas proceeded to complete a hailmary of a baseball pass and Robert Allen converted the shot as the Mean Green left Minges Coliseum in a stunned silence on Wednesday night.

After quite the haul during the first portal period, East Carolina continues to reel in key pieces via the transfer market to satisfy needs on both sides of the ball as the second semester gets underway.

SMU led for nearly the final 38 minutes and by as many as 18 points on Saturday as the Mustangs cruised to a 75-64 win over East Carolina.

RJ Felton had 20 points to lead three Pirates in double figures as East Carolina won 73-62 at Temple on Wednesday night. IN THE MARKET FOR A BOAT?! VISIT ED WATKINS MARINE TODAY @ https://www.edwatkinsmarine.com/ Tell Big Ed, The Sports Objective sent you!

Legendary LSU Track Coach Boo Schexnayder returns to Absolute Empowerment to discuss various aspects of Speed Training and Speed Development with Strength and Conditioning Hall of Famer Jeff Connors. This conversation is a must hear for track coaches or coaches of other sports as they ponder speed training and development! BE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW. LIKE. COMMENT. SHARE. Absolute Empowermen...

Rickey Bustle, Michael Vick's OC at Virginia Tech, returns to talk about the College Football Playoff Championship between Michigan and Washington, the current climate of College Football and much more! IN THE MARKET FOR A BOAT?! VISIT ED WATKINS MARINE TODAY @ https://www.edwatkinsmarine.com/ Tell Big Ed, The Sports Objective sent you!

The Pirates trailed No. 17 FAU, 65-63, with 4:30 left, but the Owls outscored East Carolina, 14-1, to close the game. Brandon Johnson led the Pirates with 15 points and 10 rebounds to record his sixth double double of the season. #ecupirates #eastcarolina #tsotv #thesportsobjective #collegebasketball  SUBSCRIBE @TheSportsObjective  IN THE MARKET FOR A BOAT?! VISIT ED WATKINS MARINE TODAY @ https:/...

Following a week-plus break, East Carolina will return to action on Friday night when it welcomes Southern Conference foe East Tennessee State to Williams Arena-Minges Coliseum.     ETSU Hall of Famer and former Golden State Warriors' guard Keith "Mister" Jennings joins us to talk about the match-up between the Pirates and Bucs.

Future Pirate QB Cole Hodge of Louisville, KY joins the show to talk about his decision to become an East Carolina Pirate.

Following consecutive hard fought losses against SEC competition, East Carolina's stellar defensive performance highlighted a dominant effort against Delaware State on Wednesday night at Minges. The Pirates topped the Hornets, 79-50, behind the strong play of RJ Felton (26 pts 8 reb) and Brandon Johnson (13 pts, 15 reb).

Rene Ingoglia, longtime ESPN College Football Analyst, returns to the program to talk a SMORGASBORD of College Football topics!   Let us hear from you on YouTube, Facebook and X throughout the show on Tuesday night! #ecupirates #eastcarolina #tsotv #ecu #collegefootball #bowlgames #portal #nil  SUBSCRIBE @TheSportsObjective 

Pastor Bryan Moss of Brooks Avenue Church of Christ in Raleigh returns to share a special Christmas message. 

The guys talk the latest in East Carolina Athletics, bowl games and a variety of Christmas topics. #ecu #ecupirates #eastcarolina #tsotv #collegefootball #bowlgames #christmas #christmassongs #christmasmovies

East Carolina held Florida to a season low 70 points (also 70 vs UVA), but the Pirates were unable to make enough plays down the stretch to pull the upset over the Gators in Lakeland.

Dave, Kyle, Bubba, Matt and Stevie talk East Carolina Football before taking a look at the first 20 bowl games of 2023.

Coach C catches up with his buddy and LSU legend, Boo Schexnayder--speed expert and athletic consultant.

John David Baker, who just completed his third season on Lane Kiffin's staff at Ole Miss--the last two of which were spent as the Co-OC and TE Coach, will reportedly be named the NEW OC at East Carolina per sources close to the Ole Miss and East Carolina programs. He has experience learning under offensive minds such as Lane Kiffin, Charlie Weiss Jr, Clay Helton, Seth Littrell and Graham Harrell....

Bobby Pettiford Jr scored a career-high 24 points--including four trifectas--to lead three Pirates in double figures as East Carolina rallied from a 12-point deficit to defeat UNCW, 74-66, on Thursday (11.30.23) in Minges Coliseum.

East Carolina snatched defeat from the jaws of victory on Saturday afternoon, as the Pirates suffered a heartbreaking 29-27 loss to Tulsa on Senior Day at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

Dominique Davis, who was East Carolina's starting QB in 2010 and 2011 and is still spinning it in the CFL, returns to The Sports Objective Podcast Network as he joins Kyle Barber and Stevie Flythe on a Thanksgiving week edition of Just Another Sports Podcast.

We take a look back at the Pirates match-up with Kennesaw State in the finale' of the inaugural TowneBank Holiday Classic.

Coach Connors catches up with former Pirate sprinter and longtime ECU track coach Udon Cheek to talk speed development and much more!

East Carolina was shut out for the first time since 1997 on Saturday as the Pirates fell to 2-9 with a 10-0 loss to Navy in Annapolis. Then, Mike Houston announced on Sunday morning that the program will part ways with OC Donnie Kirkpatrick after Saturday's season finale versus Tulsa.